Lian Zong: I work hard but let others get ahead of me

Chapter 247 Hey, long time no see (finale)

Four years passed by in the blink of an eye.

In the blink of an eye, it is already 2028.

It's summer again, and it's July again.

This year, a very important event occurred in China.

The 34th Summer Olympic Games will be held in China.

As a result, almost all the focus and topics of the year were concentrated on the opening ceremony of this Olympic Games.

After all, this concerns the reputation of a country, and almost no Chinese people are not paying attention to this matter.

——Of course, in our country, such grand scenes have never disappointed people.

And it turns out that it is true.

On July 14, the opening ceremony of the Capital Olympic Games was held as scheduled, and this grand ceremony that attracted the attention of countless Chinese people also kicked off.

As the programs progressed, the star-studded chorus that countless people had been looking forward to finally arrived.

"Hey, that's weird."

In the audience, a middle school student looked at hundreds of well-known superstars taking turns to sing a song and asked in confusion: "Damn, I looked around and didn't see Xu Zhe'an?"

"It's ridiculous that Xu Zhe'an was not invited to this star-studded chorus, isn't it?"

The girl next to him rolled her eyes at him: "Didn't you see the show preview? Xu Zhe'an is singing solo."

Boy: ".So cool?"

"Well, that's normal. After all, he's one of the top singers in the country." The middle school boy nodded, feeling proud of his idol.

Soon, just as the girl just said, Xu Zhe'an had his solo singing session after the other stars.

You know, in the star stage just now, including Jackie Chan, Chen Yi, Zhou Junzhe, these top celebrities all sang along obediently.

But unfortunately, Xu Zhe'an was the only one singing solo!
《Arrangement !!! 》

In four years, Xu Zhe'an's career has taken off like a rocket.

After the final of "Singer" 'King of Singers Night', Xu Zhe'an's fame and strength reached the peak.

So after that, Xu Zhe'an began to live a life of cheating.

It takes an average singer five years and five albums to win the Golden Melody Award for Best Singer. Zhou Junzhe is a special case. He broke the historical record and won the Best Singer award in the fourth year, and was crowned the King of Pop.

And Xu Zhe'an broke this record again.

Nearly three years after his debut, his third album "Nothing" was released, which amazed countless people.

There is the rock song "Nothing" that reminisces the old times; there is also the avant-garde dark song "In the Name of the Father".

The quality of other songs is even better than that of the current Chinese music scene: "Nocturne", "Black Tangerine", "Drunk at Chibi", "Ordinary Road", "Childhood", and "Ten Years". Almost every song in this album is still familiar to everyone.

The album is called "Nothing", but the style of this album is all-encompassing and has everything.

It is hailed as Xu Zhe'an's best album to date.

At that time, Xu Zhe'an had already debuted for nearly three years, and after this album came out, he became an instant hit.

Thus, he broke Zhou Junzhe's record and was crowned the King of Pop in the third year. He was also hailed as the person who achieved the title the fastest in the Chinese music scene.

Of course, some people also included the three years when Xu Zhe'an was unsuccessful, making it six years.

However, most people in the circle, including fans, still use dating variety shows as the dividing line.

After that, Xu Zhe'an continued to release a new album every year, and completely secured his position as the top figure in the Chinese music scene, officially replacing Zhou Junzhe.

In terms of movies, Xu Zhe'an's progress is even more amazing.

He invests in two to three movies almost every year, and the scripts are constantly being released as if they are free.

Moreover, the quality is damn good!

From the comedy "The Richest Man in Xihong City" and "Detective Chinatown" at the beginning, to the animation script and investment "Nezha: The Devil Child Comes into the World" and "The Return of the Great Sage", the script is not the key to the animation. It is mainly because Xu Zhe'an has a good vision and has invested in several awesome animation studios.

Later, he even started to touch upon some suspense or realistic themes, such as "She's a Girl" and "Dying to Survive" which is currently being produced.

In addition, he is now a very mature investor, and many domestic film and television dramas have his investment behind them.

Xu Zhe'an's vision is frighteningly steady. At least in the entertainment industry, he has never made a wrong bet.

In just a few years, Xu Zhe'an's strength behind the scenes has actually far exceeded his strength on the surface.

Many directors, producers, and film and television company bosses would face Xu Zhe'an with a smile on their faces.

——After all, they are also facing a company shareholder who is on the rise.

That’s right, Shumei Studio is now developing very rapidly, and almost every artist signed can be made famous by Xu Zhe’an.

Many people are confused. Could this Xu Zhe'an be the same Charlotte in his movie "Charlotte's Troubles"?

You who have traveled through time!!

Admit it, you are definitely a time traveler!
His creative passion is so strong that he can produce music and scripts in an endless stream.

In recent years, Xu Zhe'an has been like a workaholic, with work always in his eyes.

After "Singer", he almost never appeared on variety shows, and every time he met the public, it was only about his works.

This exposure is fatal to a singer, but it seems that this is Xu Zhe'an's purpose.

The only national invitation events are like the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, otherwise Xu Zhe'an probably would not be willing to appear in front of the public.

However, precisely because of his low-keyness, no one knows what kind of capital empire Xu Zhe'an has built behind the scenes.

There were rumors in the news before that Xu Zhe'an had acquired several companies, but no one knew what their purpose was.

——The most popular ‘missing singer’ in China + Mr. Xu.

These are Xu Zhe'an's two most popular titles now.

Shu Mei looked at Xu Zhe'an, who was lying on her sofa as if he was back home, and said angrily, "When did you come?"

She was wearing a silk nightgown, which was somewhat sexy, with large areas of white skin exposed.

However, Shu Mei didn't seem to care at all and had no intention of covering it up at all.

She yawned, walked to the coffee machine, and asked naturally, "Shall I make you a cup?"

Xu Zhe'an lay on the sofa and waved his hand: "No, I'll lie down for a while and leave soon."

For four years, there has been no scandal about Xu Zhe'an.

He spent all his time on his career and had no time to look after other women.

The purpose, of course, is to have the capital to get those two girls back.

But he is a man after all, and he will always be lonely.

But Shu Mei is a woman after all, and she can also feel lonely.

The two of them were not like a couple, but over the course of four years they slowly developed into each other's confidants.

Sometimes when Xu Zhe'an was so busy that he was exhausted, he would run to Shu Mei's house. In fact, he didn't do anything, just drink and chat.

One night, he got drunk and told Shu Mei how he felt about not being nice to the two girls.

Then he was slapped by Shu Mei.

Shu Mei herself didn't know why she slapped Xu Zhe'an, and she was stunned after she did so.

Is she angry that Xu Zhe'an is a scumbag or is she angry that Xu Zhe'an doesn't have her in his heart?

Shu Mei didn't know.

All she knew was that on that night when they were both drunk, she slapped Xu Zhe'an and saw the boy's tears.

Rarely seen fragility, rarely seen pity.

He has no grievances, he is just repenting and in pain.

So she held him in her arms.

So it was stormy that night.

The next day, when Shu Mei woke up and saw Xu Zhe'an beside her pillow, she was surprisingly calm.

Even a little guilty.

Because Shu Mei has no plans to get married.

She has always been against marriage - she feels she cannot be responsible for Xu Zhe'an.

Yes, even after experiencing this incident, this queen still feels that she is the one who should be responsible - this girl is really strong-willed all her life.

But Xu Zhe'an never mentioned what happened that night again.

So, the two of them got along in a very strange way.

Neither of them mentioned anything about that night, but their lives and careers became increasingly intertwined.

Shu Mei discovered that she actually liked this brand new way of getting along with others, which probably had never existed in society before.

The two were not lovers, nor were they a couple, and they didn't even live together.

But in life and career, the person you trust the most is always the other person. When you encounter problems or feel tired, the first person you think of is also the other person.

Shu Mei, who does not believe in marriage, never expected that she would find such a way of getting along with others in her life.

Good Science Fiction

In the following years, she found that Xu Zhe'an did not have a girlfriend, and she thought that he also tacitly accepted this way of getting along.

So, she actually felt a little guilty.

After all, as far as she knew, Xu Zhen'an did not intend to be single for the rest of his life, and being single was just Shu Mei's idea in this life.

Little did they know that Xu Zhe'an had only been preparing silently, waiting until he had enough strength to deal with everything.

At the same time, he also needs to slowly look for opportunities.

Find the right time to meet them again.

"Are you going to leave after just sitting for a while? Where are you going in such a hurry?" Shu Mei asked, handing over a cup of coffee.

"Go meet two people." Xu Zhe'an said.

"Who is it?" Shu Mei saw that Xu Zhe'an looked very tired, so she simply pulled up his nightgown, let him lean on her slender and round thighs, and rubbed his temples: "You, you are so ambitious, I see you haven't had a rest in the past few years"

"Go see Han Zhilan and Jiang Wanfeng." Xu Zhe'an said, closing his eyes and leaning on his soft thighs.

Shu Mei's fingers pressing on her temples paused.

Then she continued pressing it. She was not nervous at all.

No one can replace the way Xu Zhe'an gets along with her.

However, after a moment of silence, Shu Mei couldn't help but curse:
"I haven't forgotten them yet."

"Bah, damn scumbag."

China Overseas, Pudong Airport.

A flight had just landed at this moment. A woman with a cool temperament, like a star, wearing sunglasses, was walking towards the special car surrounded by a group of security guards.

This girl who looks like a star is actually a star.

In recent years, Jiang Wanfeng has been developing rapidly.

Her musical talent remains amazing and her development in the music industry remains gratifying.

At the same time, like most stars, she started her own clothing brand.

Stop fantasizing about love and start focusing on your career.

However, it is worth mentioning that the suggestion to start a clothing brand was made by her agent, who said that there was a connection, so strictly speaking, Jiang Wanfeng started the clothing brand in partnership with others.

Today, the clothing brand's business is quite big, and Jiang Wanfeng feels that he has gotten rid of the shadow of the past few years and should have come out of it.

She came to Zhonghai today to continue discussing the next branch with her partner.

After sitting in the hotel box for a long time, Jiang Wanfeng took off his sunglasses, revealing a face that had not been eroded by time at all.

Still beautiful and cool as ever.

"Why haven't you come yet?" Jiang Wanfeng glanced at his phone, somewhat displeased.

In recent years, her career has developed on two fronts, and she has become much more calm and dignified.

Just as I was about to make a phone call, the door suddenly opened.

Jiang Wanfeng looked up and his expression paused.

She felt as if her breathing had stopped.

Looking at that familiar face, Jiang Wanfeng suppressed the overwhelming emotions in his heart and said as calmly as possible: "Mr. Xu, you may have walked into the wrong room."

"You're on the right track." Xu Zhean sat down in front of Jiang Wanfeng:
"It's me you're waiting for."

"Manager Li has been representing me in recent years."

"I have been your partner for the past few years."

Xu Zhe'an looked at Jiang Wanfeng with serious eyes.

Jiang Wanfeng looked at the man in front of her. She opened her mouth but didn't say a word.

She was a little angry.

However, she was not angry about Xu Zhe'an's appearance, but about herself.

——She actually,

There was actually a hint of joy.

Even if it's just a little bit.

But when this emotion appeared, Jiang Wanfeng realized one thing.

It turns out that I haven't forgotten him at all these years.

I've never come out of this.

"Lanlan, take a closer look at this script. Be sure to pay attention when you audition."

"Director Xu Jiang has hit dramas every year. You are at a bottleneck in your career now, so you must get it."

"It just so happens that you've acted in one of his dramas before. Even though it was just a supporting role, it's still an advantage to have a familiar face."

"Xu Jiang said that the script of this drama has been polished for many years and it is an S-level project."

"You are only one blockbuster away from becoming a top star. We must get it!"

"Memorize the script more. You must pass this audition."

Han Zhilan listened to his agent's words and felt helpless: "Okay, you're affecting my recitation of lines."

"Keep a normal mind. What is ours is ours after all, and what is not ours is not ours. We can't force it."

“Lanlan, we can’t be so indifferent!” The agent said anxiously, “It is said that the investment in this drama is huge. Except for the female lead, all other roles have been confirmed, and they are all big names!”

"This is a drama that is bound to be a hit. You can't be too passive about it."

Han Zhilan sighed helplessly when he saw the look on his agent's face.

Well, let’s just read the script carefully.

As he was flipping through the pages, Han Zhilan discovered something strange.

——Why is there no name of the screenwriter on this script?

This should be the script written by the director himself, so I am too lazy to make notes.

Without giving it much thought, Han Zhilan continued to memorize his lines so that he could have a smooth audition later.

The name of the play was written on the script in front of him:

——Dark Glory

"Come on, come on! Go for it! Impress Director Xu Jiang!" The agent finally gave Han Zhilan some encouragement.

Han Zhilan nodded, turned around and prepared to walk into the audition location.

In recent years, Han Zhilan's career has actually developed quite well.

The online drama "Chasing the Fish" was a huge hit, allowing Han Zhilan to successfully join the ranks of second-tier actresses.

In the following years, he starred in one drama a year and occasionally played some important supporting roles. His career was developing in full swing.

But after another one or two years, her career began to reach a bottleneck.

——She has always lacked a hit TV series that would become a national hit, and has been unable to become one of the top stars.

Her acting skills are good enough to become a first-line star, and all she needs is a hit drama.

Therefore, this film "Dark Glory" is indeed very important to Han Zhilan.

She has read the script and found the plot to be very exciting. She personally likes it very much.

But she actually had no idea whether she would be successful in the audition or whether she would get the role.

The cast and investment of this drama are very good. Countless first-line actresses are vying to be in it, not to mention that she is a quasi-first-line actress, so she can only come for the audition honestly.

She also hopes that one day she will choose the script instead of the script choosing her.

When she walked into the room, she found there was only one person inside. He was wearing a hat and lowering his head, writing and drawing in a notebook.

Although he lowered his head, Han Zhilan felt a little unlike director Xu Jiang.

"Hello, Director Xu Jiang." Han Zhilan started tentatively, before he could finish his sentence.

Then this person waved his hand and interrupted Han Zhilan.

"You've passed the audition."

"Huh?" Han Zhilan looked confused.

Wait, that voice sounds familiar.

The man with his head lowered continued, "When Xu Jiang, the old man, saw my script, he threatened me that I had to give him the script, otherwise he would jump off my Tomson Yipin."

"I said yes, but I have to choose the female lead. So I'll choose Han Zhilan."

"It just so happened that at that time, he asked you to be a supporting actress in a drama and he had a good impression of you. So he agreed without hesitation."

"This audition is actually just a cover, a formality."

"You don't have to audition. I wrote this script just for you."

"Only you can be the heroine of this drama."

Having said that, the man in the baseball cap finally raised his head.

Xu Zhe'an looked at Han Zhilan in front of him and said with a smile:

"Zhilan,"

"long time no see."

Han Zhilan stared at the boy in front of him, and suddenly felt as if there was fog in front of his eyes.

She wiped the corners of her eyes and controlled her emotions which were getting a little out of control.

Xu Zhe'an walked up to the girl and wanted to wipe her tears, but the girl just dodged him with a cold expression.

Xu Zhe'an knew that it was impossible for the other party to forgive him just like that.

As for chasing his wife to the crematorium, he was already prepared.

No matter how many years it takes to pursue his wife, he is willing to do so.

The capital accumulated through years of hard work was prepared for these things.

There is ample time.

There are some things we can actually say slowly.

"Zhilan, look out the window." Xu Zhe'an suddenly said when he saw Han Zhilan turning around and about to leave.

Han Zhilan subconsciously looked outside.

But she saw nothing, so she continued to look at Xu Zhe'an coldly.

Xu Zhe'an walked to the window and looked out.

There was indeed nothing outside the window.

But actually, there is everything.

Because, the wind that belongs to July is blowing again this summer.

Just like five years ago.

(End of the book)

(End of this chapter)