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Chapter 599: Continuous scandals, complaints about variety shows

"Zhou Yutang's ex-lover is a talented woman in the Beijing circle. She praised the returning hunk as handsome and charming. The sister-brother relationship is about to get better."

"The two went to a bar together late at night and behaved intimately. It seems that Xu Jinglei and Huang Lixing have broken up."

"Exclusive report, Xu Jinglei and Wu Yifan's relationship confirmed!"

Zhou Yutang was on the set when suddenly another scandal involving him popped up.

It was another big star in the circle who caused this trouble.

After the wrap-up ceremony of the new film "There Is a Place Only We Know" directed by Xu Jinglei, she received a wave of media interviews.

The princess of Beijing Circle broke her usual low profile and publicly stated: "After finishing Du Lala, I took a break for a while. This romantic art film is a movie I really want to make."

"I have considered each actor many times in my mind. I know exactly what qualities the role requires, so I spent several years searching and determining them, and I made both the worst and best plans for them."

"Director Xu, would you mind telling me what the best plan is?"

"Of course, Zhou Yutang will be invited."

Xu Jinglei looked a little regretful: "After watching his "Love Like a Bouquet", this feeling became even stronger. I looked for Yu Tang many times, but unfortunately we were not destined to be together. At that time, he no longer took on romantic films."

"I was very sad when I heard the news. I thought there would never be a suitable male lead again, until I saw Wu Yifan."

"Wu Yifan?"

“Yes, my eyes are the eyes of the camera.”

Xu Jinglei's eyes lit up: "I see a very special potential in him. Anyone who has seen him in person will know why I say this. He is the answer."

"Director Xu, do you think Wu Yifan can reach Zhou Yutang's level in the future?"

The entertainment reporter on the opposite side opened his mouth in surprise and at the same time dug a trap for Xu Jinglei.

"There is no comparison. Wu Yifan is an idol, and Yu Tang is a big director and actor. It's just that I see the potential to become a superstar in Wu Yifan."

Xu Jinglei said calmly: "I chose him not because he has many fans, nor did I want to make a fan movie, but because I think this young man is really good, a sunny and cheerful boy with a particularly attractive aura."

After this wave of interviews was released, it caused a lot of excitement inside and outside the circle.

You should know that there was once a scandal between the Princess of Beijing and the Grand Commander of Jiangdong.

Although it was later confirmed that the photo that was taken was just of two people having a small gathering with friends at a bar, with other people present, the two people went back to their respective homes afterwards and there was no ambiguous behavior that crossed the line.

But it doesn’t matter how many bowls of noodles Liuzi eats; the audience just wants to see the excitement.

"Sister, have you lost your mind? Zhou Yutang is not guilty of such a crime, but you compare him with Wu Yifan."

"Our brother is an abstinent male god, and his looks are not much worse than Zhou Yutang's. Maybe he will be more popular than him in the future."

"I heard that my brother is auditioning for a mermaid. I hope he can get the audition. Please, please."

Wu Yifan, who just returned to China from Chadan, is also at the peak of his popularity and has many fans.

But in terms of background and energy, he is not as good as Zhou Yutang.

The title of the only true god in domestic entertainment is not just an exaggeration.

Zhou Yutang, who has a solid and outstanding record and is at the peak of his career, is able to single-handedly defend the Chinese entertainment industry and resist the Korean wave.

Even the crew was talking about it. Han Jianu, who had sneaked into the crew as an assistant director, sighed and said, "Tsk, the world is going downhill. The world is going downhill. Old cows just love to eat young grass."

Others aren’t that blatant, but Mr. Han Sanye’s daughter is just domineering.

There is a full 16-year age difference between the talented girl from Beijing and this young hunk who returned from China!
While one of them was still in kindergarten, the other one was already working in the entertainment industry and was dealing with several men.

The reputation of the Beijing Princess is not very good, Hu Ge asked: "Brother Chao, what do you think?"

“It could be hype.”

Deng Chao grinned, revealing his big white teeth, and said, "It could also be true love. After all, love has nothing to do with age, so it's hard to say for sure."

Brother Chao is a veteran in this field.

There are definitely unspoken rules in the circle, but the more common situation is Zhou Yu beating Huang Gai.

One is willing to fight, the other is willing to suffer.

"Director Zhou, you and Xu Jinglei are not really having an affair, are you?"

While chatting, the topic somehow turned to Zhou Yutang. When Han Jianu asked this question, Deng Chao, Hu Ge and Guli Nazha all pricked up their ears.

"You think I'm that kind of person?"

"That's definitely not the case."

Han Jianu still had a desire to survive. She noticed the murderous intent in Zhou Yutang's eyes, shrank her neck, and immediately changed her words: "I believe you."

Uncle Han San had paved the way for her. In recent years, she would steal tea from Uncle Han's private collection to pay tribute whenever she had the chance, and would often go to Jiangdong for entertainment. The two had already become familiar with each other.

She is also one of the few people who can joke with Zhou Yutang.

But when Zhou Yutang frowned, Han Jianu still felt a little scared.

It was like seeing Old Han scolding his subordinates with a stern face.

"I have nothing to do with her. Hello, Director Xu?"

Before he finished speaking, Zhou Yutang received a call from Xu Jinglei.

"You used to call me Sister Jinglei, but now you call me Director Xu. When did we become so distant?"

"Sister Jinglei, stop joking, it's easy to be misunderstood." Zhou Yutang felt like he was going to sweat.

"Alas, my sister is getting old and ugly"

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Zhou Yutang was still on the speakerphone to show that it was bright, and everyone could hear Xu Jinglei's resentful voice clearly.

The smile on Guli Nazha's delicate face disappeared instantly.

She pouted her lips and mumbled silently, as if she was cursing.

Judging from his lip movements, he was probably saying something elegantly Chinese like "lao bang cai" or "shameless".

Xu Jinglei did not say anything inappropriate for children. She just made a joke out of habit and explained that she was not the one who published the scandal press release.

Zhou Yutang truly believed this.

There are many reds.

Whenever some tabloids come across a scandal, they will first mention his name (traffic password).

Last time, Zhang Xuan and Chen Sicheng had an affair scandal, and later on, he was inexplicably involved. They had dinner together in college and were rumored to be a couple.

Fans gave Zhou Yutang another nickname, called the 100% participating male god.

Just as Xu Jinglei hung up the phone, Ni Ni came over to report that it was Mother Wu who called Zhou Yutang's work phone.

Zhou Yutang was a little surprised.

The main reason is that the two people usually have no interaction at all.

I don’t know what she wants to do.

After listening to Ni Ni's retelling while holding back her laughter, Zhou Yutang finally understood that the core content that Wu's mother wanted to express was just one point:
"Wu Yifan is a simple child. The relationship between him and Xu Jinglei is purer than a blank sheet of paper. He just wanted to cooperate with the publicity team's hype."

"What does it have to do with me?"

Zhou Yutang was somewhat speechless.

Girls like Xu Cainv are really not his type.

The two of them had at most gone out for drinks together, but they always kept a certain distance.

Ni Ni finally couldn't help but chuckle, "Boss, Wu Yifan was just eliminated from The Mermaid, and he must have heard that you have a problem with him. Wu Ma is probably afraid that you will do something to him."

"Sacred gold."

Zhou Yutang and Wu Yifan didn't have any conflicts, but his mother seemed a little unhappy.

It has to be said that Wu Ma is really a talented person, she keeps doing amazing things.

When she had just fled back to China, Wu Ma dared to show off in front of the S&M company under the banner of Zhou Yutang.

Although the suggestion of kicking him out of "The Mermaid" was made from the perspective of an investor, it is still somewhat objectionable.

It was done. Zhou Yutang didn't bother to consider her feelings and asked casually, "Which agency did Wu Yifan sign with?"

"I was talking to Hua Le at first, but Yao Lai intercepted me later."

"Oh, it's Yao Lai."

Zhou Yutang nodded suddenly, and he had some impression of it: "It was the last time when Lao Deng's daughter specially asked me to take a photo with her."

Yaolai, whose full name is Yaolai Film and Television Culture Media Co., Ltd., is backed by the listed company Yaolai Group.

The boss behind the scenes is Qi Jianhong, who has a background in Beijing capital.

Many people may not know this, but they must have seen luxury brands represented by Yaolai when shopping.

Jackie Chan has a deep cooperative relationship with Yaolai. Currently, the Yaolai-owned cinema in Wukesong is still the largest cinema in China.

"Boss, you remember all this, isn't it because her daughter is pretty?" "Your boss is famous for his face blindness."

"Uh-huh."

Ni Ni's face was full of disbelief.

Although Qi Jianhong is not good-looking, his daughter is a little beauty.

She is a good friend of Wang Wenye, the daughter of Mr. Wang from Huayi family.

For a little princess with this kind of identity and background, she would go directly backstage to chase her idol.

Last time, he posted a photo with Zhou Yutang on social media, which was dug up by someone. Many fans who didn’t know the truth commented on Zhou Yutang’s beautiful, rich and innocent girlfriend outside the entertainment industry.

This made the women around Zhou Yutang a little nervous, and it took a lot of effort to appease him.
The investment in "Now You See Me 2" is undoubtedly much higher than that in "The Three Evils".

But for Zhou Yutang, the difficulty of shooting these two films was just the opposite.

"Zhou Chu" is a male-centered drama. It is no exaggeration to say that almost the entire movie is carried by Chen Guilin alone.

"The Thieves" is a group drama, and even compared to the first part, more scenes are given to Deng Chao, Hu Ge, Guli Nazha and Jay Chou.

Ever since the filming of "Zhou Chu" was completed, Xiuxian Wendao had in-depth discussions with Da Mimi for several days.

Zhou Yutang has already separated himself from Chen Guilin's state and is now in a very relaxed state. He is still the carefree and unrestrained King Akai.

"Click! Passed, next round."

Director Guo Fan shouted from behind the monitor.

The main actors felt relieved, then took the time to adjust themselves and quickly got back into position.

"Action!"

Several machines began to push close-ups of the leading actors' expressions.

The scene of the magic flying cards passing through the security gate took three days to shoot and it was finally finished.

This scene is intended to pass the chip using flying cards, and is also a highlight in the second half of the movie.

From the moment they entered the security gate, the four protagonists were constantly playing an exciting game of cat and mouse with the security personnel.

Every move, every action, and even the slightest eye contact, are conveying information to each other.

If there is any negligence, the operation will fail immediately.

However, the few people with the halo of the protagonist seemed to have telepathy. With their unique and rich body language, they finally seized the fleeting opportunity to escape danger and successfully stole the Sky Eye chip.
Zhou Yutang is busy filming during the day and is also busy at night.

There are a lot of things in the company that require his decision-making, and Ni Ni has already flown back to Beijing to handle things for him.

I also need to have in-depth exchanges with my good sister Nazha.

Nazha, with her hair tied in a bun, walked up to Zhou Yutang skillfully and lowered her head.

About half an hour later, when she came out of the bathroom, Zhou Yutang was already lying leisurely on the bed watching the tablet.

Nazha, wearing a comfortable lace pajamas, lay obediently beside him, with her two white and round thighs resting on Zhou Yutang's legs.
"Brother, do you watch talk shows?"

“Yeah, it’s a pretty good show.”

Zhou Yutang controlled the ball unconsciously, but his attention was all on "A Smile Is Worth a Thousand Gold".

This program is produced by Mingjie Company, and it invited Jin Xin, a famous TV host who has given wonderful and amazing performances on programs such as "Mamma Mia" and "Dancing with the Stars".

It can be described as a debris flow in the variety show industry.

Jin Xin's bold and straightforward personality has indeed attracted many audiences.

"A lot of people asked me to talk about the big directors in the Chinese film and television industry."

"First of all, we have to mention Zhang Yimou. I personally respect and admire Director Zhang Yimou very much. He is definitely a highly productive director in the entertainment industry. He has made great achievements in various fields. Don't laugh, I mean that Director Zhang just finished filming his new play "Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils" with Zhou Yutang not long ago."

"If Director Zhang made movies about rural themes, there would be no shortage of classics. But when he made big-budget urban movies like Curse of the Golden Flower and Flowers of War, his aesthetics were out of touch with the audience and received many negative reviews. So, I personally concluded a rule: Zhang Yimou cannot be rich and cannot go to the city."

"Furthermore, Brother Chen Kai, your early films Yellow Earth and Farewell My Concubine were so well made. These two films are milestones in the history of Chinese cinema. But later, his wife starred in The Promise. You can't believe that this was made by the same director."

"I've watched all of Director Chen's movies, and I've come up with a rule: any script he's involved in adapting is doomed."

"Feng Xiaogang used to be the lone warrior who made great New Year's blockbusters. But now, when humans think, God laughs, but when Xiaogang thinks, the audience doesn't laugh. He can't think too much when making a movie. As long as his movies are well thought out, the reviews are not that good."

Jin Xin was in full swing and the audience never stopped laughing. Even Zhou Yutang couldn't help shaking his head and laughing.

Nazha hugged Zhou Yutang's arm and watched with great interest, saying happily: "Brother, why didn't you comment on you?"

"It really does."

"Many viewers asked me to talk more about Zhou Yutang."

Jin Xin looked shocked: "Are you really not afraid that I will lose my job? It's not easy to find a job now, okay?"

It is no secret that Zhou Yutang is the boss behind Mingjie Company.

The audience below was enjoying the fun, laughing and cheering, asking her to continue.

Jin Xin went with the flow and said, "Looking at everyone's reactions, you guys are not afraid that I will lose my job, so I will take the liberty of commenting on Yu Tang next week."

"From Those Years, The Man from Nowhere, to Big Shot, Bouquet of Love, I have contributed to the box office of each of his films, and they have all received rave reviews, including Red Angel, which won the Palme d'Or at Cannes this year and is worthy of being recorded in the history of Chinese cinema. I went to the cinema to watch it three times. It was really well made."

"At his age, it's incredible and remarkable to be able to achieve such results. What I want to say is"

Hearing the first half of the compliment, Zhou Yutang nodded and smiled, but soon the smile gradually disappeared and moved to Nazha's face.

"His emotions are as rich and wonderful as his talent and works."

The audience was delighted, but Jin Xin was very good at controlling the situation. He changed the topic to the recently ruined "Cologne" group.

"Everyone knows that Jackie Chan is a good actor who has brought many wonderful works to the audience, but as a father, he has failed miserably. Like everyone else, I feel very heavy-hearted about what happened not long ago."

"Where's Dad? He's gone to the police station to pick up the kids."

"It's so funny, Sister Jin is really not afraid of trouble."

"He blasted the three major directors and even didn't let his own boss go. How cruel."

"I was there, and my stomach hurt from laughing so hard."

"Hahaha, Zhou Yutang's love life is as rich and wonderful as his talent and works. It's so funny."

Jin Xin's talk show quickly became a hot topic in the entertainment industry.

Zhou Yutang did not ask too much about this program, which was launched by the planning department of Mingjie Company.

Those ace outdoor variety shows are Mingjie Company's basic foundation. Comedy, talk show, and slow variety show types will be the future business expansion direction of Mingjie Company.

As of now, the show has received rave reviews online, and tickets for all eight performances are sold out.

Every time the tickets are released, they are sold out immediately, and even scalper tickets are hyped up to thousands of yuan.

The "Cologne" brothers who caused a lot of noise a few days ago have been removed from the entertainment industry.

At this time, Cao Baoping had restarted filming of "The Sun Also Rises" to reshoot the parts that needed to be reshot after Gao Miao's shots were deleted.

When the document came down from above targeting artists with bad records, Lao Cao was also sweating.

Who could have thought that this time the storm would be so severe that it would almost ban the entire industry.

Even if "The Sun Also Rises" was released during the Lunar New Year holiday as planned, it might not be able to be released smoothly.

He looked around in the circle and chose Liu Huohua to replace Gao Miao.

Liu Huohua also has a high status, but this means that his schedule is very tight. However, when he heard that Zhou Yutang was looking for people, he was very loyal and turned down another offer and happily joined the crew.

Cao Baoping naturally had no dissatisfaction.

While Liu Huohua's acting skills are not inferior to Gao Miao's, his popularity is much higher than his. By chance, the cast has been upgraded, and the box office performance will be even more worth looking forward to.

Zhou Yutang, the person who was criticized by Jin Xin, is in a very stable mental state.

During the filming, friends would occasionally joke around with each other, but even the girls from the Han family knew how to hold back very well.

After the preparations for "The Journey of Flower" were completed, Ni Ni attended the press conference for the start of filming held in Mingshi Farm, Daxin County, Guangxi Province on his behalf.

The location scouting was planned for the picturesque province of Guangxi, with the Detian transnational waterfall in Daxin County, Mingshi countryside, Encheng scenery, Qiao Miao Reservoir scenery, Anping tourist area and other beautiful fairyland-like scenery on earth as the background, which fits the ethereal artistic conception of this fairy-tale drama.

It also received strong support from local officials.

On that day, Zhu Yilong and Zhao Liying were both dressed in ancient costumes.

The most attractive one is Brother Long’s Bai Zihua.

He is extraordinary and aloof, cold and indifferent, gentle as jade and light as the breeze.

"Hello, Director Tong, hello."

Zhou Yutang communicates with La Peikang frequently, but rarely receives calls from Director Tong.

Basically, they come here because of something important. Tong Gang greeted with a smile: "Yu Tang, I saw on the news these two days that you are still filming in Macau, right? When will it be finished?"

"It will probably be next week. What instructions does Director Tong have?"

"That's perfect. The organization has a mission and the leader has named you."

(End of this chapter)