Feng Shui Secrets of the Entertainment Industry

Chapter 108 The Dream of Marriage to the Rich Shattered

If you were to ask which female star was the most popular and influential in the past two years, it would undoubtedly be Gong Ziyi.

Whether it's the influence of her works, the number of times she's appeared on magazine covers, or the endorsements she's involved in, Gong Ziyi is number one in China.

Even internationally, she has a certain influence, and some people have already called her an international superstar.

Because of this, people in the industry jokingly call her "International Palace" or "Palace International".

After we sat down, Aunt Xiao made an excuse and slipped away not long after, leaving the rest of us alone.

"Sister Ziyi, are you having some trouble? Don't worry, tell us, and we'll help you solve it!"

After Aunt Xiao left, Long Nier affectionately hugged Gong Ziyi's arm and said...

"Sister Ziyi, if it's a physical ailment, I can handle it. If someone is using metaphysics against you, Master Xuanjing can help you resolve it!" I said, playing along at the opportune moment.

Others may not know Long Nier's acting skills, but I know them all too well.

With her seemingly innocent and naive demeanor, it's easy for most people to be fooled by her.

Judging solely from her acting skills, Long Nier is in no way inferior to most actresses in the industry.

"Why!"

Upon hearing this, Gong Ziyi sighed, patted Long Nier's hand, and said, "Good sister, I'm now in a bind, forced into a corner!"

"Sister, haven't you been very popular these past two years?" Long Nier asked in surprise.

"It's all just appearances!"

Gong Ziyi gave a bitter smile and said, "These past two years have been a complete failure in both love and career!"

"Sis, I can understand if you say you're out of love. I saw a report the other day that you and that rich guy from Hong Kong broke up. But in terms of career, which female star in China can compare to you? You're a lifetime member of the Oscars and a member of the main competition jury at Cannes!" Long Nier said, puzzled.

"Those honors abroad are just castles in the air; they can disappear in an instant!"

Gong Ziyi hesitated for a moment, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she didn't. Instead, she picked up her cup, took a sip, and calmed herself down.

"Sister, you've worried me to death! If you're having any troubles, just tell me. As your younger sister, I'll definitely help you!" Long Nier assured her again.

I clicked my tongue, feeling a bit bored.

These two are really putting on a show of acting. They're both in a state where they know each other is acting, but they can't expose each other and have to play along.

Aren't you tired?

"Actually, it's all my fault. I was delusional enough to want to marry into a wealthy family, and as a result, I fell into someone's trap and was schemed against. Not only did I fail to marry into the wealthy family, but I was also humiliated!"

Gong Ziyi said.

"Sister, who plotted against you?" Long Nier asked.

"Chen Jiafu!" Gong Ziyi said.

"Brother Long's son, Chen Jiafu?" I was a little surprised.

"Yes, that's him!" Gong Ziyi nodded.

"I heard you guys gave him a good beating the other day, and the news's all over the industry. A lot of people felt good about it, including me!"

Gong Ziyi continued.

"Sister, how did he scheme against you?" Long Nier asked.

"I've been developing my career in Hong Kong these past few years, and I've caught the eye of my father, the Dragon!" Gong Ziyi said.

After speaking, she hesitated for a moment, then added, "You all know the situation in the entertainment industry. To get resources, being famous isn't enough; you also need someone to promote you. Back then, I had no choice but to submit to Big Brother Long for a period of time when I was filming with him!"

Long Ni'er blinked her big eyes, her nostrils flared slightly, and she looked like she was listening intently. Her expression didn't seem to change much, but only I knew how excited she was.

She does this every time she's eating melon seeds.

"Later, Chen Jiafu also took a liking to me!" Gong Ziyi continued.

"Big Brother Long didn't say anything?"

Upon hearing this, Fatty Lin couldn't help but interrupt Gong Ziyi.

A son fighting with his father over a woman—isn't that going against the natural order?

"he?"

Gong Ziyi scoffed and said, "Not only did he not object, he even encouraged Chen Jiafu. If it weren't for his elder brother Long, Chen Jiafu wouldn't be so universally hated in Hong Kong!"

"Is he really that annoying?" I asked.

"In Hong Kong, almost every actress who has worked with him, except those he doesn't fancy, has fallen victim to his clutches. If he can't use gentle methods, he'll resort to force. Anyway, if anything goes wrong, his big brother Long will bail him out!" Gong Ziyi said.

After a moment's hesitation, she added, "Si Xinqi, who came here last time, was really harmed by him!"

"Before coming here, Si Xinqi had already become Chen Jiafu's plaything with his cronies!"

"Your son is like this, and your eldest brother, Long, doesn't care?" Long Nier asked, feigning shock.

"As long as Chen Jiafu doesn't fall for women, Big Brother Long never interferes, and sometimes he even gets involved!" Gong Ziyi said.

At this point, Gong Ziyi realized she had let something slip, and a hint of unease flashed across her face, but she quickly regained her composure and said with a self-deprecating laugh, "To be honest, I was once also..."

"Sister, what's past is past!"

Before Gong Ziyi could finish speaking, Long Nier quickly comforted her.

Even if she didn't say what came next, we know what happened!

These two are truly birds of a feather.

However, Gong Ziyi was no virtuous woman either. She knew best how she rose to fame and landed roles in that famous director's films.

"It's okay, I've come to terms with it now!"

Gong Ziyi laughed freely and said, "Later, after my cooperation with my elder brother Long ended, Chen Jiafu would still come to see me from time to time. I was annoyed by him, but I couldn't get rid of him. Just then, I met Yu Mingshan, the young master of the wealthy Yu family, at a party!"

"By using Yu Mingshan's name, I scared Chen Jiafu away!"

"Sister, what about you and Young Master Yu?" Long Nier asked tentatively.

"We're in love!" Gong Ziyi said frankly.

Upon hearing this, Fatty Lin and I simultaneously picked up our glasses, took a sip, and used this as an excuse to hide our disdain.

What kind of love is this? It's just a way for them to climb the social ladder and marry into a wealthy family!

I suspect that Gong Ziyi deliberately scared away Chen Jiafu by using the name of Young Master Yu.

Back then, Yu Dashao was quite young. How could he possibly outmaneuver Gong Ziyi, who had been immersed in the entertainment industry for many years and had a wealth of experience?

To my surprise, tears welled up in Gong Ziyi's eyes when she mentioned this experience.

After sniffing, she continued, "Just when we were deeply in love, Mingshan broke up with me!"

"I don't understand what happened. Just the day before, Mingshan said he wanted to take me home to meet his parents, and the next day he broke up with me!"

"I was furious and went to their door, but Mingshan's parents showed me some photos that severely humiliated me. Only after seeing the photos did I realize that Chen Jiafu was behind it!"

"So you and Young Master Yu are over just like that? Everyone has a past, right?" Long Nier said regretfully.

As for what kind of photo it was, it was obvious, so none of us asked.

"I only asked him one question: Can you accept my past?" Gong Ziyi said slowly.

"What did he say?" Long Nier asked.

He asked me, "Are those photos all real?"

Gong Ziyi gave a bitter smile and said, "From that moment on, I knew it was over between us!"