Film and Television Variety Show: The Jade Girl's Love Affair

The two did not admit anything to the media, but the video posted by Zhou Yanqing seemed to confirm it.

After that, Tang Yu did not return to China, but instead went abroad to take the skydiving test.

After returning to China, Sister Zhao talked on and on.

We repeatedly emphasized that we are singers, not extreme sports athletes.

"Sister Zhao, since I dare to take this risk, of course I can guarantee my safety. After the video is uploaded, haven't sports brands come to me to endorse it? This is a chance to make money!"

Sister Zhao was speechless, but instead pulled out a script.

"I'm not going to talk about this anymore. Let's look at this script first. It's a historical detective drama, and the script is pretty good. The producer wants you to be the lead. Do you want to consider it?"

This is the first time someone has invited Tang Yu to be the lead actress, since acting is indeed her side job. Which producer is so confident?

Tang Yu curiously flipped through the script and casually asked who the producer was.

“Xu Chang’an, aren’t those people from the Shanghai circle? People in this circle stick together, how could they let outsiders, especially someone like me who has no connections in the film and television industry, into acting?”

The entertainment industry is a very close-knit community; resources circulate only internally and are generally not shared with outsiders.

So even though she was very beautiful and film and television agents wanted to sign her, Tang Yu didn't consider it.

Because becoming famous through acting is a very slow process; it depends on luck, resources, and powerful connections.

However, it's much faster for singer-songwriters. As long as you're truly talented and have a hit song, your future path will be much easier.

Therefore, being an actress was never Tang Yu's focus; being a singer was much easier.

Of course, she prefers music, and acting is just a hobby.

"I haven't figured this out either. You're not part of the Shanghai circle, nor are you a student at the Shanghai Theatre Academy, so there's no way to exchange resources between the two sides."

But your songs have been very popular in recent years; the songs you wrote for movies and TV series have all become hits.

Perhaps they're attracted to your current fame?

Tang Yu wasn't entirely convinced by this answer. She quickly glanced through the scripts for the first few episodes and found them to be quite well-written.

"Then let's meet with the producers first and see what they think."

Tang Yu flew to Shanghai with her agent to meet with the producer. Although the producer had submitted the script, there were still many details to discuss regarding the contract.

So Tang Yu wanted to see if they had any other requests.

For example, composing songs for TV dramas usually comes with this.

Zhou Yanqing was filming a modern TV series in Shanghai, so after Tang Yu arrived, Zhou Yanqing came over first for a date.

"Your haircut makes you look like a domineering CEO."

After the two met, Tang Yu laughed because Zhou Yanqing was filming a modern idol drama.

"I rushed over without even taking off my makeup. Do you like this hairstyle?"

"I don't dislike it, but it's very refreshing."

After saying this, a smile flashed in Zhou Yanqing's eyes, and with a step, he instantly trapped Tang Yu between the wall and his embrace.

He leaned down slightly, his nose almost touching the other person's.

Their warm breaths mingled, and his lips eagerly covered the person before him, as if he wanted to pour out all the longing he had felt over the past few days in this kiss.

Tang Yu was a little dizzy from this sudden enthusiasm, and instinctively grabbed Zhou Yanqing's arm with both hands.

Zhou Yanqing seemed unsatisfied. He bent his arm and steadily lifted Tang Yu into his arms. Their lips remained locked as they kissed and walked toward the bed.

Having finally let go, Zhou Yanqing wore a triumphant smile and said...

"Last time I participated in an event, Gu Yang kept staring at me with a death ray."

As he spoke, he picked up his phone, pulled out a photo of the two of them on his screensaver, waved it in front of Tang Yu, and boasted, "I'm going to use this to dazzle him."

Tang Yu chuckled at his childish yet adorable actions, and proactively reached out to wrap her arms around Zhou Yanqing's neck, giving him another sweet kiss.

The next day, Zhou Yanqing returned to the film set to film, while Tang Yu went to meet with the producer.

I originally thought the producer would then discuss who the male lead would be, who the costume designer would be, how much the investment would be, and which TV stations were interested.

After all, that's usually how they start by exaggerating.

But what Tang Yu never expected was that producer Xu Chang'an brought his investor Xie Changmao along.

The other party was a forty-something chairman of a listed company who worked in finance. He was quite well-off, about 1.65 meters tall, with a very obvious beer belly, and a pair of gold-rimmed glasses. He had the typical look of someone in the financial industry.

Although TV dramas often portray tall and handsome men in finance, in real life, the chairmen of listed companies in the finance industry are often portrayed as similar figures.

In fact, most of them have this kind of plump beer belly appearance, and also some baldness. As for height, the older they are, the shorter they are on average.

To be honest, it's a bit sleazy.

Then, Sister Zhao's expression changed slightly, because she had already guessed the other party's intention.

Tang Yu remained calm and chatted with Chairman Xie Changmao about the company's operations.

The other party boasted that his company had a market value of over 10 billion yuan and bragged that he had a net worth of several billion yuan. Halfway through the conversation, this person even took out a Hermes bag worth over a million yuan.

"When I saw this bag, I felt it would match you perfectly."

Tang Yu smiled and pulled her sleeve back, revealing a jade bracelet.

"Actually, I don't really like designer handbags. I prefer jade and gemstones. This bracelet cost me over 1000 million yuan, and I think it's very beautiful. What do you think, Mr. Xie?"

The atmosphere instantly turned awkward, and the whole scene became somewhat embarrassing. Xie Changmao, who had just been showing off, stiffened for a moment before speaking.

"I'm afraid you've been scammed. This jade bracelet isn't worth more than 1000 million. Young women often think a man loves them just because he gives them a gift that's very expensive, but sometimes he's just lying to them."

Tang Yu gave a mocking laugh.

"Chairman Xie is getting old and his hearing may not be very good. As I just said, I bought this jade bracelet myself; it wasn't a gift from someone else."

Sometimes people misunderstand beautiful women, assuming they're short of money and that a few handbags are all it takes to make someone beam with joy.

"Chairman Xie's company is worth over 10 billion yuan, but I wonder how many billions he owes to the banks?"

I've heard of many companies fabricating information to go public, scamming shareholders, and then embezzling the money and fleeing overseas. I've heard of this kind of scheme far too often.

Upon hearing this, the other party angrily stood up and stormed off, while Xu Chang'an spoke with a cold expression.

"Some people become famous at a young age and become arrogant, thinking they are really big shots. They will eventually suffer in this society!"

Tang Yu spoke coldly, "Take care, don't bother seeing me off!"

After the two people left, Sister Zhao spoke with concern.

"We may have completely offended the Shanghai entertainment circle, and it may be difficult to negotiate film and television advertising resources here in the future."

"So what? Sister Zhao, we're singers, we can live our whole lives without acting."

As for advertising resources, they're not a monolithic entity, so don't worry about that.

This wasn't the first time Tang Yu had refused such big bosses; these people either brought bags worth over a million or cars worth several million.

She acts like she can't afford it; her confidence is ridiculous.

Moreover, people in the financial industry love to portray themselves as very wealthy, but in reality, these people usually owe banks a lot of money.

"When did you buy this bracelet? I've never seen it before! Is it really worth ten million?"

She didn't know which ex-husband gave it to her; she had just subconsciously tried to show off and mock him in front of him.

"I don't have that much money. I was just kidding. Didn't you see how ugly that guy looked? That's the effect I wanted."

[The timeline is still a few years ago, before the major video websites on the internet caused actors' salaries to skyrocket, and before the era of traffic-driven popularity arrived. It was only later that actors could easily command salaries of 70 to 80 million yuan. So, actors' salaries weren't high at this time, and singers were even richer. However, the era of traffic-driven popularity and video websites would soon rise to prominence.]

Chapter 9 All Is Well

That evening, after Zhou Yanqing returned to the hotel, he asked whether the script had been finalized that day, and Tang Yu smiled and shook her head.

"The investor had ulterior motives. A big-budget production wanted me to play the female lead, which already seemed off, so the deal fell through..."

Tang Yu complained about what happened today, and Zhou Yanqing was a little angry, but in the end he sighed.

"Unless you become an unexpected sensation, you can only succeed in this industry by relying on personal connections or by being valued by investors."

"Even with connections and capital, becoming a top star isn't guaranteed. I've been quite lost these past two years."

Zhou Yanqing can only play the male lead in ordinary investment projects and the second male lead in big investment projects now.

However, he signed a five-year contract with a film and television company, so he will have at least a few leading roles in these years, because the company bought shares in him and is betting on whether Zhou Yanqing can become famous.

If one of their dramas becomes a hit, then they will work on other scripts from the company and then sell those dramas.

"Do you really want to become a rising star?"

After Tang Yu asked the question, Zhou Yanqing spoke with a conflicted expression.

"In terms of career prospects, I definitely want to become a huge star."

But if I really become famous, I'm afraid the pressure will be immense. It seems like that's how life is—you have to have it all.

These words made Tang Yu laugh; she seemed to have never experienced pressure before.

She learns many things very quickly once she starts doing them.

After becoming famous, she attracted media attention and the internet was flooded with rumors and slander from haters. This might be stressful for some people, but it was nothing to Tang Yu.

She didn't take this kind of thing seriously at all.

I don't know if it's because she had a good attitude in the past, or because her mother has given her too much emotional abuse in this life.

This leads her to completely disregard the dislike she receives from outsiders.

"Why think so much? Even if you become famous, you still have to hone your acting skills and lines in the end, otherwise you will be eliminated by this market sooner or later."

If you don't become a big hit in this market, then make more money and start a side business later.

Life is too long. You don't really think you want to be in the entertainment industry forever, do you?

These words comforted Zhou Yanqing, who moved closer to Tang Yu and nuzzled his shoulder affectionately.

"We've been together for so long, do I deserve to be written into your songs?"

Tang Yu's eyes curved into beautiful crescent moons. She reached out and gently wrapped her arms around Zhou Yanqing, then whispered a laugh in his ear.