Chapter 1573
Satisfying
"Zhang Yuan, did you see those people arguing online?"
At the kitchen island, the little girl, waking up from her Lazy Sheep mode, asked him a question in his ear.
"Why are you getting interested in this too?" Zhang Yuan shook the water off his hands, picked up some fresh abalone and oysters from the side, and started cleaning them with a brush.
I'm going to make garlic vermicelli in a little while.
The garlic is being fried on the stove next to me; once it's done, it'll be used to make sauce.
"My assistant told me."
“I also need to keep track of what’s happening outside, otherwise if I go out to participate in events and reporters ask me questions and I don’t know anything, I’ll look really stupid.”
Why make it seem like that?
Whoosh!
The other person's hand swept under the faucet, splashing some water onto him.
"Xixi, they are guests, you should help them," Liu Xiaoli said from a distance.
"Aunt Liu, don't let her help. She'll just cause trouble," Zhang Yuan replied, looking up.
I received a glare that looked like it wanted to bite.
She then ran to her mother's place.
After finishing our business, we were preparing a family dinner, and we used the ingredients that Liu Xiaoli had brought.
Besides steamed abalone and grilled oysters, there were also steamed grouper, creamy lobster, and king crab with scallions and ginger...
Anyway, we only give her what she likes to eat.
A person with a happy family has a more solid core to support her outward development.
People with unhappy families are already exhausted from dealing with internal conflicts, let alone have the energy to develop their careers.
"Zhang Yuan, don't bother, let Auntie do it," Liu Xiaoli said politely.
"No need, I'm good at this."
“Yes, his cooking is better than Auntie’s,” Lazy Sheep chimed in.
“There aren’t many boys your age who can cook; it’s a very rare quality.”
Aunt Liu watched as he deftly handled the fresh seafood, quickly shredding the lobster into pieces.
It's obvious at a glance that he didn't learn it on the spot or try to impress her.
They really know how to do it.
Then I remembered that I hadn't disturbed my daughter who was sleeping in upstairs earlier, and I figured it must not be the first time.
They'll spoil them even more.
However, there are also advantages. At such a young age, besides having money and a career, he is not detached from life. At least he can take care of his daughter and will not have any ulterior motives, such as coveting her fame or wealth.
“Yes, he’s amazing,” Sisi chimed in.
"He can also knit."
"Xixi!" Liu Xiaoli called out to her daughter.
"Oh, it's knitting a sweater." After saying that, she was in a great mood again and skipped and hopped to the vicinity of the island platform.
Do you know how to do cross-stitch?
"This is popular now."
"Okay, I'll learn it when I have time."
"But let's work on the yarn first."
"It's too late this year, but I'll get you a bright red sweater next Christmas."
"I want one with a red-nosed Christmas reindeer!" she said, raising her hand.
"No problem, I'll find some time to go to Hengyuanxiang and buy some good cashmere yarn."
"By the way, about the online fights you mentioned earlier."
"It's about the matter between Zhen Zidan and Zhao Wenzhuo."
"Don't get involved, and don't say anything."
"I wasn't planning on saying anything anyway, I don't know either of you brothers well." She acted as if it were none of her business.
Unlike Guan Xiaotong, she doesn't have to listen to gossip and know the story behind such things.
She doesn't care; she just wants to live her own life well.
"That's good. Go sit down and wait for your food."
Lazy Sheep thought that the reason he didn't want her to get involved was because he thought the matter was wrong and he didn't want to get involved.
But she oversimplified things.
A few hours later, just as they opened a bottle of fine wine and raised their glasses in celebration, Shu Qi stepped in and made it clear on Weibo that she supported Donnie Yen.
Most Hong Kong and Taiwanese artists, even if they are very popular in mainland China, or their popularity is entirely due to mainland audiences, do not feel a sense of belonging to the mainland.
Instinctively, I believe I belong only to a small circle in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Shu Qi's current status as a top-tier leading lady is largely due to the mainland Chinese market.
In particular, the two high-grossing films, "If You Are the One" and "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons," directly propelled her to become the most popular Chinese actress at the time.
They consume resources from both mainland China and Hong Kong and Taiwan.
As for Fala Chen, the Miss International who issued a statement alongside her, Irene Wong, who is married to the Cai family, the Hong Kong toy tycoon, and Mickey Huang, a famous Taiwanese commentator who is actually a perverted molester, they were all overshadowed by Shu Qi's voice.
This shows just how high Sister Shu's reputation is now.
The current titles are "Four Dan, Two Bing, One Shu," and later "One Tang" was added.
However, as the saying goes, "People fear becoming famous, just as pigs fear growing fat."
The more famous you are, the more people will hate you.
So shortly after she spoke out, the focus of the matter shifted.
The battle between Zhao and Zhen has shifted to her.
If Shu Qi came out to help draw attention away from the enemy, then it was a great success.
But what is the price?
At this point, we must mention Tianya Forum, which was once a gathering place for many great minds.
I started a thread and dug up Shu Qi's past.
And coincidentally, the source of this content was not something that was dug up after she supported Zhen Zidan.
Instead, it's because she's become famous in recent years that people on Tianya have already started posting and collecting information, saying, "Does this kind of person deserve to be a top-tier female star in China?"
I just happened to come across it now.
It was immediately reposted on Weibo and mentioned by various people.
In the early days, Weibo was less regulated, and some people even packaged folders and posted them on Weibo for others to download and enjoy Shu Qi's "old photos".
Things progressed very quickly, like a cigarette butt being thrown into a haystack.
In the blink of an eye, it had become a prairie fire.
"Therefore, one must have some considerations when dealing with people and things," Zhang Yuan said while gnawing on a king crab leg.
"We live in the internet age now, so we need to be more careful about our reputation before and after death."
"The key is to have a sense of right and wrong in your heart, knowing what you should and shouldn't do."
"We cannot act recklessly for the sake of money and fame."
"Oh dear, she's had it tough too," Lazy Sheep said with some sympathy for Shu Qi.
But there weren't many.
Her attitude has always been that women should be independent and self-reliant, after all, she was raised by her mother since childhood, so she has a preconceived notion.
But when it comes to filming scenes with explicit content, she's the type who supports it if you do it, but won't do it if I'm not allowed to.
"In short, taking shortcuts comes at a price, you just don't know when that price will come," Zhang Yuan said nonchalantly.
He neither disliked nor liked Shu Qi, that's all.
Therefore, he did not intend to take sides just because the other party had just acted in "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons," a film he had invested in.
They didn't even download the photos from Weibo to save.
But he didn't log off; someone else did.
Liu Jialing was unaware that downloaded photos would automatically be shared on Weibo.
So, Sister Liu's account automatically displayed "I found a great file called Shuqi.ZIP on Weiyun, I recommend you check it out too".
Countless people who support Zhao Wenzhuo gave Liu Jialing a thumbs up.
In the early days, celebrity account management was not as professional as it is now; it was all done by teams.
Back then, Weibo was full of "real people," so it was definitely Liu Jialing herself who downloaded it to enjoy.
After that, Sister Liu quickly went silent and didn't speak again.
However, given the couple's habit of one side taking the lead while the other takes the lead, even if Sister Liu speaks out, she will most likely side with Zhao Wenzhuo.
After finishing his meal at the Liu family's house, he left early on his own initiative.
His mother is here.
Even if you know they've slept together many times before, you still have to give them some face and consider their feelings.
Liu Xiaoli was quite satisfied with his attitude. Even after he became rich, he remained as restrained as he had been in his early years and didn't change much.
On his way home, Zhang Yuan couldn't wait to open his Weibo side account and start following the gossip.
The next day, Shu Qi was so overwhelmed by the pressure that she started deleting her Weibo posts.
You can delete it if you want, but you posted it first and then deleted it.
She posted a photo of herself crying with the caption "I hate my own tears" to elicit sympathy.
Zhang Yuan wanted to say, "You hate your own tears, but everyone loves your photos!"
Thinking of this, he quickly made a phone call to Brother Qian.
"Download it now."
"Don't let it get deleted again!"
Good things should be shared.
Shu Qi was deleting photos, going back one by one until 09.
Now someone else has jumped out.
Our Yao Ming, the big mouth, makes a dazzling appearance!
“Honey, don’t delete it, it hurts my heart.” She said this to show her support for Shu Qi, but she was also labeled as someone who is clearly from the mainland but supports the Hong Kong entertainment circle.
Soon, he was given the nickname "Yao Xinteng" on Tianya.
Qiuya is getting married, and you're here singing and dancing.
Another day later, Hong Kong media photographed Shu Qi crying in a park, which aroused sympathy from female Weibo users.
A bunch of old women collectively attacked Tianya Forum. This was partly due to the early gender antagonism.
Some people on Tianya (a Chinese online forum) analyzed that the photo was taken by someone Shu Qi herself to gain sympathy and sympathy.
Naturally, this drew criticism from Weibo users.
But Shu Qi quickly became incredibly arrogant, jumping out to say that she wasn't sad at all, and that she easily deleted the Weibo posts while drinking red wine.
Just one day later, her emotions and behavior were completely different, basically confirming the claim that she was playing the victim to gain sympathy.
It's practically equivalent to self-destruction.
Now, people on Tianya, Tieba, and other online forums have more reason to criticize her.
Those photos and stories spread even wider.
Everyone knows that men shouldn't gather together; if more than three men do, a great genius will automatically be born.
Therefore, in the early days, the most powerful online users were male, and it was only with the advent of short videos that the balance of power completely shifted.
After all, intelligence can't compete with mindless boxing.
To step forward at this point and elevate the situation to a higher level is also a sign of great wisdom.
Director Feng is here!
Yao Cheng and he both left the show because of their collaboration on "If You Are the One".
They felt these were their own people.
Director Feng already has the nickname "Feng the Cannon," and he's incredibly brave, directly criticizing Tianya (a popular Chinese online forum).
"Calling you animals is an insult to animals."
This is his original quote from Weibo.
Then it was immediately swept away.
What's Director Feng's temper like?
An aggressive personality stemming from an inferiority complex is most prone to swearing.
She criticized the audience years ago, what's a little more?
"I'm cursing inhuman beasts, so why are so many people craning their necks and opening their mouths to join in the cursing?"
"I've seen people pick up money, but I've never seen so many people scrambling to pick up insults."
"I don't want to hurt the innocent. Those who are still alive, stay here, line up and wait. Don't fight over it, everyone gets a share, and supplies will be distributed according to need."
It's a kind of old-fashioned Beijing-style cursing.
This will only push the flames higher and higher.
His Weibo post became a chaotic mess.
But Director Feng was still unconvinced.
"Good news! According to incomplete statistics over the past two days, my country's population is expected to experience negative growth, with a particularly significant decline in the number of internet users."
It's a sarcastic remark that Tianya netizens aren't human and aren't counted in the population.
"Veterins across the country are working like crazy today, there's a shortage of medicine for the concentrated outbreak."
They mocked netizens on Tianya, calling them beasts who needed to be given poison.
Twenty years ago, would that lowly follower, that marginalized member of the compound's children, have dared to speak like that?
But things are different now. With hundreds of millions in their pockets, they're now living the high life!
What's wrong with cursing you commoners?
You're all losers, what right do you have to argue with a successful person like me?
But like Yao Cheng, he didn't just jump out of nowhere.
Because Hua Yi was currently making every effort to win over Shu Qi!
They want her to be the next leader.
Otherwise, why would Wang Shuo, an old friend, say that Feng Xiaogang is "a bully who will inevitably flatter his superiors"?
They're quite capable; they see things very clearly.
Of course, the price of flattering superiors and bullying subordinates was that Director Feng was nicknamed "Always" (a brand of sanitary napkins), and the nickname became widely known.
This made him even more anxious.
Like Stephen Chow, he also has elements of inferiority complex in his personality.
Many masters of comedy have low self-esteem, which is related to the creative logic of comedy.
People with low self-esteem become even angrier when they hear that they've been given a nickname like "feminine hygiene product."
He started cursing even more fiercely, and thought it was incredibly cool that he could curse without using any swear words.
It looks like a typical old-fashioned tunnel.
He imagined himself to be like the character in the movie "Mr. Six".
It's actually like in the movie "Kung Fu Hustle".
As the situation escalated, more and more artists joined the "team battle."
Previously, Hong Kong's stance was one-sided, but now there has been a slight turn for the better.
The first to join the battle were the "Yuan Family Team".
Led by Sammo Hung, Yuen Wah, Yuen Qiu, and Yuen Biao all spoke out.
However, their voices were not in support of Donnie Yen, who is also from Hong Kong, but rather for Zhao Wenzhuo of the MTR station!
The fact that Hong Kong's top action choreography team didn't include Donnie Yen as a stuntman shows his usual style.
Because Sammo Hung and Donnie Yen had worked together, they not only knew each other, but also had conflicts.
Zhao Wenzhuo has worked with the Yuan family troupe since his debut and they have always had a good relationship.
Then came an unexpected surprise.
Chen Yixun joined the fray and also stood with Zhao Wenzhuo.
Because Chen Yixun received Anita Mui's support and care when he debuted, he has not forgotten her kindness even after she passed away.
Anita Mui truly loved Zhao Wenzhuo, and he extended that love to Zhao Wenzhuo as well.
Hong Kong's top singer has also taken sides, and the situation has now subtly changed.
Jing Tian's conflicted expression and ambiguous attitude during the interview also revealed her stance.
Just like "life or death unknown" means "dead".
Zhao Wenzhuo has now "gone on set" and withdrawn from the production team.
Meanwhile, Donnie Yen was still filming with the crew, but she maintained a "neutral" demeanor.
It's already quite obvious who they're actually helping.
They said nothing, yet they said everything.
Although Da Tian Tian is not very smart, she has a good conscience.
Later, Qin Lan, having worked with Brother Zhuo, also stepped forward to support Zhao Wenzhuo.
Even at this point, the situation remained favorable to the Hong Kong entertainment industry.
After all, there are no top-tier players on the mainland who have taken sides.
Even a top-tier director like Director Feng is on the other side.
The situation was not evenly matched; rather, Donnie Yen had a relative advantage.
After all, he's a bigger star and has a wider network of connections.
Furthermore, Donnie Yen's wife publicly supported Shu Qi, posted a photo on Weibo, and stated that she would send Shu Qi a Hermes bag as an apology.
This woman is the one who later blamed the Hong Kong scaffolding fire on inferior materials from mainland China in a Weibo post.
Similarly, the fire in Shanghai years ago caused numerous casualties, and dozens of public officials were punished and dismissed afterward.
In Hong Kong, the music and dance continued.
I wonder what those people who constantly rave about the "Independent Commission Against Corruption" and "Asia's safest city" think.
Therefore, the good thing about the movie "Cold War" is that it completely excludes the mainland forces, which makes the story seem reasonable.
However, Dan's wife's arrogance is not without reason; her sister married into the Cai family in Hong Kong and had previously spoken out in support of her brother-in-law.
Although the Choi family is not as powerful as the Ho family, they are still considered a super-rich family in Hong Kong.
International Dan's later ability to be called a high-ranking leader in a suit and attend meetings in the capital was also related to the support of the Cai family.
But then, one person stepped forward to take sides, and that changed the situation.
Zhang Yuan was at home scrolling through Weibo, enjoying the gossip.
"That was awesome!"
"Enjoyed!"
"The fighting is getting bigger and bigger."
"Even Feng Xiaogang has been mobilized."
……
"Yo ho."
As he scrolled through his phone, he came across a breaking news item.
During a press conference for a brand, Yang Mi was interviewed by reporters and asked about this "battle".
She usually seems tactful and doesn't offend people much.
But this time it was different from usual.
"I don't believe those news reports."
"I believe he is a very good actor."
“When filming action scenes, no matter how badly I did, he never complained and would even teach me.”
Unlike Jing Tian's ambiguous and tacit statements, it was clear that they understood each other perfectly.
She has clearly taken sides and supported Zhao Wenzhuo!
The two of them had just finished filming an action comedy called "The Great Wudang".
At this point, Yang Mi could be considered a near-top-tier star.
Because of the success of "Palace," it enjoys great popularity.
But it's only the TV drama industry that's booming.
At this point, movie stars still held a clear advantage over TV drama stars.
Therefore, she was at least two levels below Shu Qi.
However, after Yang Mi's incident, the previously chaotic battle between celebrities seemed to suddenly come to a halt.
Everyone who had already spoken out, those who hadn't yet spoken out, and those who were planning to speak out, all fell silent.
Because they knew that Yang Mi was still a piece of cake.
But the people who have always supported her behind the scenes are no small matter, both in terms of their careers and their physical health.
They held their breath, afraid of attracting a glance from the "epic initiator".
Unfortunately, the epic initiator didn't glance at it; instead, he was secretly observing while tapping his leg, waiting for his opportunity... (End of Chapter)