Netizens who were initially just gossiping became instantly excited upon seeing this news.
What is this? It's definitely for money! Whether you're a man or a woman, if you've had five partners who are all the same type, how could you possibly fall for someone completely opposite? Tan Yi is definitely after Bai Xue's status.
Someone who knew explained it to netizens: Chairman Bai only has one child, Bai Xue, and Bai Xue knows nothing about managing a company. Li Hua will likely have his son-in-law help manage it in the future, and that's exactly what Tan Yi is after!
Some people also mentioned the previous incident of Su Yanchen being kept by a sugar daddy, speculating whether Bai Xue was just keeping Tan Yi as a sugar daddy, and that Tan Yi only compromised in order to climb the social ladder.
Some people have mentioned that Tan Yi and Xu Zifan used to be brothers, but Xu Zifan has been struggling in the low points while Tan Yi has soared to the top. To say that Tan Yi is much better than Xu Zifan, they clearly have their own advantages and there shouldn't be such a big gap between them. This is clearly a contrast between refusing unspoken rules and accepting being kept!
Whether he actively sought favors from wealthy women or was passively kept by them, it was utterly disgusting. Tan Yi's fans, especially his female fans, unfollowed him one after another. They said he had changed five girlfriends in four years and even sought favors from rich women for money. It was disgusting, and they must have been blind to like him.
In contrast, Xu Zifan is so innocent. With such a good-looking face, he could easily find the best sugar daddy to climb the social ladder. Why does he always have to work hard on his own?
In their excitement, Tan Yi's fans surprisingly developed a surge in liking for Xu Zifan, with a third of Tan Yi's fans becoming Xu Zifan's fans. This was an unexpected surprise that Xu Zifan hadn't anticipated, which infuriated Tan Yi.
Since it concerns Bai Xue, Li Hua's PR department didn't dare to issue a statement casually, causing a delay in their PR efforts. This delay was tantamount to tacit approval. Fans questioned why, if it was true love, they didn't clarify immediately. What were they waiting for? It's definitely not a legitimate romantic relationship, otherwise Tan Yi wouldn't dare to speak out; he had to wait for Bai Xue's approval before making a statement.
Tan Yi has been heavily ridiculed because of the previous incident involving Li Hua Entertainment. Now, any misconduct by Li Hua's artists is magnified, and their character is questioned. Also, because Xu Zifan currently enjoys extremely high public favorability, her falling out with Tan Yi indirectly confirms that Tan Yi's character is questionable.
Although some fans and passersby still insist on waiting for Tan Yi to speak out and express their belief in him, his public image has deteriorated significantly, and many fans have unfollowed him.
Upon arriving at work, Feng Xuanqi heard that Shenghuang was in trouble again, and that it involved the chairman's daughter. She immediately convened a meeting and ordered the seizure of Lihua's resources. She felt that Lihua might have been experiencing bad luck lately, and she would be doing herself a disservice if she didn't take advantage of this opportunity to get a piece of their flesh.
Tan Yi had access to some excellent resources. He was originally cast as the lead in a film by a renowned director, but his scandal has put that role in jeopardy. The Holy Emperor immediately snatched this opportunity and secured the lead role through an audition.
Furthermore, Shenghuang snatched away an advertising deal that Tan Yi had secured, just waiting to sign the contract for, for a well-known international watch brand. They also managed to snatch a TV series, three magazine covers, two advertisements, and a variety show that other artists from Lihua were negotiating for—all very good opportunities. It can be said that they effortlessly obtained more revenue than expected.
During a company meeting, someone made a joke unintentionally, "Xu Zifan is really a lucky star. In the beginning, we just wanted to poach him, but this whole thing has benefited the company a lot, dealt a powerful blow to Lihua, and brought us one step closer to the top spot."
What was said unintentionally was taken seriously by the listener. Feng Xuanqi thought about it and it really went quite smoothly. It seemed that everything had become simpler. All the revelations and public opinion trends were just right. The company and Xu Zifan had achieved a win-win situation in such a short period of time.
She certainly couldn't have guessed that Xu Zifan had been using hacking techniques to help the Holy Emperor, and that he was also guiding public opinion. In her view, several aspects were incredibly lucky; looking at it this way, Xu Zifan was truly bringing good fortune to the Holy Emperor.
While Shenghuang was busy scrambling for resources, Xu Zifan reported to the company every day to attend acting classes, dance classes, vocal classes, and fitness training. Apart from eating and sleeping, his schedule was packed. Fortunately, the apartment the company arranged for him was very close to the company, making it convenient for him to rest.
So every mealtime, he would go to the apartment to cook a lavish meal, then take it to the chairman's office to eat with Feng Xuanqi. He deliberately used a distraction technique, so everyone could see him, but would forget about it as soon as they turned away, saving them a lot of trouble.
Feng Xuanqi hadn't originally planned to eat with him, but Xu Zifan set out the food and sat down as soon as he entered the office, making it seem like he wanted to eat with her. As someone who was just there to freeload, she felt embarrassed to ask him to leave, so the two of them ended up eating together.
At first, she felt a little awkward, since it was in the office and she felt strange eating with a newly signed young actor. However, Xu Zifan's words and actions were not ambiguous, and he was genuinely waiting for her to comment on the taste of the food. So she relaxed and got used to eating three meals a day with Xu Zifan in the office after a few days.
Even if she has social engagements, she will eat first before going, so she doesn't get drunk easily and her stomach hasn't hurt since.
That day, after Feng Xuanqi felt that Xu Zifan was bringing good fortune to the Holy Emperor, she specifically asked her assistant to inquire about Xu Zifan's course progress.
When the assistant returned with the report, he was still incredulous, exclaiming, "President Feng, the teachers raved about Xu Zifan, saying he was born for this. Even without any prior experience, he could memorize everything the teachers explained after just two repetitions, without a single mistake. And whether it's acting, dancing, or singing, he excels every time he practices..."
Each practice session was better than the last; after seven or eight repetitions, I easily mastered it.
The teachers said he could easily hone his acting skills by joining a film crew, which would allow him to improve much faster. For stage performances, they suggested he simply rehearse more; attending courses at the company was a waste of his time.
"Hmm? He's that talented?" Feng Xuanqi took the report and looked it over. Sure enough, the teachers all had very high opinions of Xu Zifan.
She runs an entertainment company and has seen people who are blessed with natural talent. One of her company's young Best Actor winners is an example. He can't explain professional topics clearly at all, but when he acts, he seems to become the character. That's why he won the Best Actor award at just over 20 years old.
However, she had never seen anyone as talented as Xu Zifan in every aspect before.
She opened her tablet to check the company's existing resources, selected a few, and called Liu Xiangdong over to show them to him and his assistant. "This movie, these two commercials, and this TV series, let's discuss arranging for Xu Zifan to audition."
Xiang Dong, Xu Zifan has a great sense of humor, strong practical skills, and high emotional and intellectual intelligence. You should screen out some high-quality variety shows and try to get him on one. It doesn't matter if it's new or old, the production team must be good. Don't choose shows that are declining in popularity; that will drain his fanbase. What we need to do now is propel him to the top.
Remember, Xu Zifan was sidelined at Lihua, but our Holy Emperor spotted his talent and recruited him. His success is a slap in the face to Lihua, and it will be a landmark event in our battle plan. On the day we defeat Lihua, he will be a major proof that we are stronger than Lihua. So as long as he can do it, push him forward with all your might, understand?
Liu Xiangdong and his assistant nodded simultaneously, "Understood, President Feng."
After leaving, Liu Xiangdong chuckled and exclaimed to his assistant, "I thought it would be tough to mentor a newcomer, but it turns out she's a lucky charm! I don't have to worry about her at all; she can do everything on her own. I've struck gold this time."
The assistant smiled and said, "President Feng values Xu Zifan very much. If Brother Dong has any difficulties getting good resources, just come to me and we'll figure something out together."
"Good, haha, I look forward to the birth of another young Best Actor in our Holy Emperor. I have high hopes for him."
Feng Xuanqi stretched in her office, then stood by the window gazing into the distance. She'd eaten so many meals at his house; this was quite a generous return, wasn't it? Xu Zifan's excellence had exceeded her expectations. Since he was so ambitious, she could shamelessly shower him with the best resources. The ladder was already laid out for him; whether he climbed it or not was up to him.
Feng Xuanqi's lips curled up, so she could enjoy Xu Zifan's "thank you gift" without any guilt. She could handle both business and personal matters without any problems, a win-win situation. She was truly an excellent and insightful boss.
Although the renowned director cancelled the pre-selection for Tan Yi in the film audition, Tan Yi's career isn't truly over yet, as the company has still preserved his audition eligibility.
He had seen this movie in his previous life and had lived two lives in the entertainment industry, so he was quite confident in himself. When he saw Xu Zifan, he frowned, but then he thought that Xu Zifan would never have had the chance to hone his acting skills in this life and would definitely not be as good as him, so he relaxed and greeted Xu Zifan in a good mood.
Xu Zifan and Liu Xiangdong were sitting together, resting with their eyes closed. When they heard his voice, they didn't even open their eyes, leaving Tan Yi standing there.
Liu Xiangdong, the smiling tiger, said cheerfully, "I'm sorry, Zifan has been working hard on his acting skills lately, getting up early and staying up late. He's really exhausted."
Tan Yi gave an awkward laugh. "I understand. Zifan and I have been friends for many years, and there are some misunderstandings that we haven't had a chance to clear up. How about we have a meal together after the audition?"
Liu Xiangdong laughed and said, "I'm afraid that won't work. Zifan's schedule is very full, and he really doesn't have time for socializing. I'm sorry."
Generally speaking, saying it like that would be considered very disrespectful, but everyone else knew that Xu Zifan and Tan Yi had fallen out. Regardless of who was right or wrong, it seemed that Xu Zifan intended to never speak to them again. So, the fact that Liu Xiangdong was still willing to speak politely to Tan Yi was already a sign of respect for him.
The actors who came to audition all looked over, curious about the reason for the brothers' falling out. Xu Zifan had always been very humble, so it wouldn't be appropriate to say he was being arrogant. So looking at him like this, Xu Zifan really did seem to be in the right, as if Tan Yi had done something wrong.
The auditions began, and numbers were drawn. Tan Yi was right before Xu Zifan. He walked in confidently, relying on his past life's experience of watching movies, which gave him a better understanding of film than the others, and he performed much better.
The director nodded, a satisfied look on his face, and told him to go back and wait for the results.
He bumped into Xu Zifan at the entrance, but before he could even greet him, Xu Zifan ignored him and walked right past him into the building. Less than ten minutes later, a staff member came out and said that the lead actor had been decided, and his expression immediately changed.