Artists under the Rebirth of the Coal Boss

Chapter 58 A win-win-win situation! It’s all about technology and hard work!

"Sister Ace, what do you want to eat? I'll go place your order."

Zhu Yillong took a ballpoint pen and an order book and took notes.

Big Ace said, "Give me a plate of surfing bean curd soup and shredded vegetarian noodles with egg and vegetables."

Zhu Yilong: "Okay."

Big Ace smiled with his eyes curved, and said, "Yilong, the jade noodles here are delicious. Liu Ye brought me here to eat when we were filming 'Suspicious'."

"This noodle is purely handmade, very chewy, and has a smooth texture. It's quite delicious."

Zhu Yillong called the waiter and handed over the order.

Lin Xingzhuo unscrewed the cap of a bottle of Longjing Tea and looked at the bright white woman in front of him.

Although her facial features and figure are not particularly outstanding, she has a unique temperament that is both gentle and stubborn.

The stubborn Shancai, the elegant Yu Xinlei, and the tenacious Yin Xiamo all seem to be her clones.

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Back then, "Meteor Garden", as the pioneering work of Chinese idol dramas, set off a viewing frenzy in Asia.

The highest viewership rating for a single episode exceeded 10%, the copyright was exported to more than 20 countries, and it was watched by over 5 million viewers worldwide.

"Shancai", played by Da Ai Si, subverts the traditional image of a weak female protagonist, and interprets the tenacity of an ordinary girl against the wealthy with the "weed spirit", becoming a cultural symbol of the millennium.

The following dramas "Turning Point" and "Summer's Desire" also topped the ratings charts of major satellite TV stations.

Her popularity at that time was no less than that of the top stars of Qiong Yao dramas of the same period, including Yip Vivian and Ruby Lin.

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What’s even more terrifying is Da Ace’s ability to sell products in the female market. She can be called the first generation of the sales queen of the domestic entertainment industry.

The phrase "Aileen, my pink kingdom" made Aileen women's clothing popular and also sold Langsha stockings on the streets.

It’s in Ai Shangzhen’s QQ space, it’s pink and cute, and there’s always a bow and lace in the details you wouldn’t expect.

In short, with her personal style and fashion sense, Big Ace can not only lead the kawaii princess style, but also play the bad girl big waves.

During that time, Big Ace was recognized as the most commercially valuable figure in the entertainment industry. She almost monopolized all advertising resources and earned the title of "Advertising Queen."

It’s a pity that Taiwanese girls love to play too much, their peak is short-lived, and their endurance is too weak...

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For example, this time the crew of "Sword Rain" filmed a brief intimate scene between Ye Zhanqing and the Black Stone leader Lunzhuan Wang.

As a result, she used a little trick to make the 63-year-old Wheel King, who had not yet cultivated Rama's body, come back to life and stand up on the spot.

Since then, all the male actors in the crew who had intimate scenes with her have honestly covered their faces with tape or protective covers.

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After a while, Lin Xingzhuo's ordered Dudu fresh pork ribs, Hengguo No. 1 package, cured meat crispy rice crust, two servings of surfing tofu pudding, and two bowls of old Hengdian noodles were served first.

Zhu Yilong gave his portion of surfing tofu soup to Big Ace first: "Sister Ace, you want to eat this, right?"

Big Ace took the surfing tofu pudding bowl, his fingertips touching the back of Zhu Yilong's hand intentionally or unintentionally, and said, "Thank you."

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The tofu pudding in the surfing bean curd soup is as white as jade and as delicate as silk, forming a sharp contrast with the golden and shiny fried rice with a burnt grain aroma.

The soup base is made from old farm hens and Jinhua ham, simmered for more than 6 hours. The fatty aroma of the chicken oil and the salty and fresh taste of the ham blend together, and the soup base is clear but rich in aroma.

If you are in a private room, the waiter will carry a soup pot and pour the broth on the spot. The broth will collide with the tofu pudding and fried rice, creating a surfing effect.

Everything in the hall is prepared and served in advance.

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Zhu Yillong must have seen how powerful Big Ace was in the crew, playing Ye Zhanqing in his true colors.

He buried his head and gnawed on the fresh pork ribs, using chopsticks to chew the marrow inside the pork bones.

However, Big Ace was quite interested in Zhu Yillong and kept bringing up topics.

"By the way, I mentioned last time that my book 'Beauty Queen' has been reprinted. Did you buy it?"

Zhu Yilong lowered his head and gnawed on the Dudu's fresh pork ribs, hesitatingly saying, "Hengdian Bookstore hasn't got any yet..."

Big Ace ordered a spoonful of tofu pudding, sipped it carefully, and said, "Your company is in the capital, right? Remember to buy it when you get back."

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At this time, the waiter brought the shredded vegetarian noodles with egg and vegetable toppings and surf tofu pudding soup that Big Ace ordered.

"Well, this is back to you."

"It's delicious, try it..."

Big Ace pushed the surfing tofu pudding bowl to Zhu Yillong's table.

"Okay, Sister Ace."

When Zhu Yilong was taking the tofu pudding bowl, Big Ace suddenly reached out and grabbed the side of Zhu Yilong's face.

Zhu Yillong was like a captured animal, and suddenly fell into a state of stiffness.

Lin Xingzhuo, who was eating the first pack of Hengguo next to him, complained in his heart: "Taiwanese girls are so proactive! They're already doing it?!"

Big Ace touched her twice, then withdrew her hand and complained, "Oh, you have oily skin. I'll go back and get you a bottle of Pinmu Xuanyan mushroom water."

"Filming kung fu movies is very hard, boys should also take good care of themselves."

Zhu Yilong blushed and whispered, “Thank you, Sister Ace.”

After touching me, he even thanked me.

This is a way to seduce men.

He is worthy of being the host of "Entertainment 100%", the "underground textbook" of millennial youth subculture!
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Zhu Yilong said: "By the way, Sister Ace, this is Brother Zhuo, Lin Xingzhuo, we are from the same company..."

Big Ace clearly had no interest in Lin Xingzhuo and said perfunctorily, "Hello, Ah Zhuo. You should buy my book too."

Lin Xingzhuo has not read "Beauty King", but when he was reviewing the beauty variety show "Miss Beauty", he saw the host Da Ace introduce the contents of this book.

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This book "Beauty Queen" set the record of "the highest-selling beauty book for Asian celebrities".

When it was released in mainland China, due to the surge in sales, it was reprinted seven times in two weeks, and the monthly circulation exceeded 50 copies.

This makes Big Ace the second in the "Top Ten Best-selling Female Authors of the Year", only lower than JK Rowling.

The beauty methods promoted in the book, such as 57℃ hair dryer hair care, cucumber face mask, Origins water, Kiehl's lotion, etc., have become popular trends and influenced the beauty concepts of a generation of women.

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Lin Xingzhuo soaked the cured meat crispy rice crust in the old Hengdian Wo Noodle soup and said:

"The physical sunscreen in it is really effective, and the makeup is also good."

"And that hyaluronic acid clay theory, I agree with it..."

Big Ace chewed a noodle slowly and said, "That's great. I've met an expert."

"Hahaha, you know, this sentence caused me to be scolded badly by the female stars in the circle..."

Lin Xingzhuo shoveled the half-crisp, half-soft rice crust, Dongyang bacon, and alkaline noodles into his mouth, showing off a big mouthful of noodles and explaining:

“I just love the honest content about celebrity beauty.”

"If you want to use a bulletproof vest, then use a bulletproof vest. Why insist on claiming that you have magical powers and are invulnerable to swords and guns?"

"Just add white vinegar, but you must bite yourself to death. You are not afraid of cold or heat, and you can get something out of the frying pan."

"Those who claim to be ageless legends and frozen beauties, if you have the guts, why not stop using your beauty subscriptions, stop taking medication for two days, and try taking a walk?"

"Hahahahaha..."

After hearing this, Big Ace covered his mouth and laughed so hard that his body shook. He asked Zhu Yilong:

"Yilong, who is your friend? He speaks so nicely."

Zhu Yilong glanced at Lin Xingzhuo with gratitude and said quickly, "Brother Zhuo, you are not only the pillar of our company, but also the director of public policy research."

After hearing this, Big Ace's gaze towards Lin Xingzhuo changed slightly.

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This book written by Big Ace is very advanced, and the author is outspoken and sunny and friendly.

At that time, everyone used scrubs and facial cleansers to cleanse their faces, but she was already advocating for hydrating injections.

While mainstream female celebrities in Hong Kong and Taiwan were still emphasizing the "frozen age myth" of not using any skincare or makeup products, she openly expressed this in her book.

"Without hyaluronic acid, all female stars will not be able to survive."

"What exactly is hyaluronic acid? It's like the clay God used to create Adam and Eve..."

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In its previous life, the "National Radio and Television Practitioners Credit Platform" was established in 2018.

It includes dimensions such as political literacy filing and regular review, dynamic tracking mechanism for moral character, standardized assessment of professional ability, training and re-education archives, etc.

The platform enables cross-departmental sharing and coordinated supervision with the tax department.

Celebrity profile data will be updated monthly, and those who fail to rectify their behavior after three cumulative warnings will be banned from the industry.

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Among them, the standardized assessment of professional ability includes the artist’s health record.

When Lin Xingzhuo was reviewing, he needed to determine the risks of the artists. He once clicked on the content out of curiosity and felt his scalp tingling.

If Big Ace is the "Beauty King", then these stars in the era of traffic are all "Surgery Kings".

Segmental bone augmentation, mandibular angle osteotomy, large-scale lipolysis injection, growth factor injection, thread-lift rhinoplasty and piercing, eyelid lowering surgery, abdominal wall botulinum toxin plasty, lateral resection of the nasal alar bone...

They can all form a Naruto S-level forbidden technique scroll.

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What is natural and unpretentious, like a lotus emerging from clear water?!

Sorry, the entertainment industry is all about technology and hard work.

You will eat it...

As for hyaluronic acid, it is not within the scope of evaluation at all.

Because, for celebrities from all over the world in the 21st century, high-end customized hyaluronic acid injection solutions are like eating and drinking water...

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Lin Xingzhuo picked up a piece of Dudu's fresh shank bone and said, "But forget about taking anticoagulants."

"Especially in a kung fu movie like 'Sword Rain', it's easy to get injured."

Big Ace didn't take it seriously. She stretched out her arms, which were so white that they glowed, even whiter than those of ordinary people. Then she stretched out her snow-white thighs from under the table and said in a gentle and teasing tone:
"I know! But I don't have a movie face to begin with, so I need whitening even more!"

"Look...it really works, doesn't it? It's long, white, and tender...want to touch it?"

Cough cough cough...

Lin Xing was burned by the bone marrow sucking and said, "Let's do it another day."

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This lady prefers beauty to her life.

Based on his own narrations on programs such as "Guess Guess Guess Guess", "Entertainment 100%", and "Kangxi Comes Here".

Anticoagulant whitening; rubbing the foot skin until it bleeds;

During the whitening injection process, in order to allow the medicine to stay in the body longer, you need to hold your urine for a whole day;

There is also a famous scene where a belly button piercing causes inflammation and bleeding.

Use tweezers to remove the bloody flesh clots at home.

As a result, the more the small pieces of flesh were torn apart, the more they clamped...

The ring was still attached to the skin and flesh, so he used scissors to cut it and forcibly twisted the metal ring on the belly apart.

Crash!!
There was a big cut on my belly, and blood was all over the floor. I had no choice but to go to the hospital to save my life...

This is the character who says the most gentle words but does the most cruel things, and he is indeed suitable for playing Ye Zhanqing in "Sword Rain".

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The three of them were eating, and Big Ace ate very slowly.

Lin Xingzhuo ate a bowl of noodles, two bone dumplings, a bun, and a serving of tofu pudding.

Big Ace only ate half a portion of tofu pudding and a few mouthfuls of noodles.

According to Zhu Yilong, sometimes the filming started on the set before she took the second bite.

Lin Xingzhuo and Zhu Yillong had nothing to do in the afternoon and were too embarrassed to leave.

Lin Xingzhu simply ate while waiting, and ordered Sichuan beef, Miaoling honeycomb honey with toast, and old duck and deer antler mushroom soup.

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Zhu Yilong poured a bowl of old duck and deer antler mushroom soup and asked, "Sister Ace, have we decided on a title for our production?"

Lin Xingzhuo was stunned when he heard this: "Isn't your crew working on 'Sword Rain'?"

Big Ace slowly took a bite of the fried egg on the noodles and said:
"The director wanted to call it 'Sword Rain Rivers and Lakes', and the producer wanted to highlight the suspenseful love and martial arts feel of the film, so he wanted to call it 'Sword Rain'."

"The two have already contacted the investors, and they should be able to make a decision in the next two days."

"Hurry up and book it, and speed up filming. I'll also take some time off from my schedule to go back to Izu Island and get the lidocaine version of Decai No. 4 hyaluronic acid."

Lin Xingzhuo spread honey on the crispy toast and said, "It's not that simple."

"Whether it's 'Sword Rain' or 'Sword Rain Rivers and Lakes', it's a battle for discourse power. There will definitely be more complications later, including the issue of authorship."

Zhu Yilong said, "No way. I've only heard of actors having issues with their roles being signed before and after. What other issues could there be with a director signing his work?"

Big Ace said, "Azhuo, you know a lot. Is this what the director of public policy research in mainland China does?"

Lin Xingzhuo explained, "Um... this is an upward management position, mainly responsible for policy research and analysis, proposing countermeasures, and participating in the formulation of company strategies..."

Lin Xingzhuo talked a lot.

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Big Ace probably understood.

This is equivalent to the position of "Assistant Government Relations Manager" for senior executives of Taiwanese companies on Izuku Island.

Although they nominally belong to the executive level, they actually have enormous power.

Not only does it have the power to allocate policy lobbying budgets, but it can also mobilize resources from the company's legal, marketing, finance, risk control and other departments to collaboratively respond to major policy events.

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On Izu Island, there are only two types of people who do this job.

Either they are former senior legislators or former government officials who entered large enterprises through the revolving door mechanism between politics and business.

Either it is directly controlled by the core members of the consortium family to ensure that the interests of the consortium are deeply bound to political resources.

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In the subsequent conversation, Big Ace's attitude towards Lin Xingzhuo was obviously more enthusiastic. He not only asked for Lin Xingzhuo's contact information, but also recommended several men's skin care products.

This made Zhu Yillong feel relieved, and at the same time he thanked Brother Zhuo for his silent contributions.

This meal was a win-win-win situation for all parties.

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By the time Big Ace finished half a bowl of noodles and a serving of tofu pudding, Lin Xingzhuo and Zhu Yillong had already eaten enough food for five people.

After chatting for a while about the crew, it was already past three in the afternoon.

Big Ace said, "Yilong, can you go get me some cauliflower?"

"Broccoli, eggs, and tofu—if I don't eat three of these in a day, I'll feel hungry."

Zhu Yilong and Lin Xingzhuo: "..."

Fortunately, Big Ace added: "Pack it up and take it away, thank you..."

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When Zhu Yillong left for the front desk, Da Ace sat next to Lin Xingzhuo. She leaned forward slightly, and her hair brushed across the side of Lin Xingzhuo's neck as it fell.

Suddenly, when her red lips touched my ear, I could smell her warm breath wrapped in a faint scent of perfume.

Lin Xingzhuo was a little dazed by this sudden attack, and swallowed with his Adam's apple rolling.

Big Ace's fingertips rested lightly on his shoulders, and the ending of his voice, tinged with laughter, tickled his eardrums:

"Hoohoo... your heart is beating so fast..."

"By the way, let me tell you an insider tip from the crew: your child is being bullied."

(End of this chapter)