This gossip was rampant in the early 2000s, but internet information wasn't developed enough back then, and it quickly disappeared into the river of history.
Jiang Qinqin developed a secret affection for Director Zhang Xiaozheng while filming "The Bride with White Hair" in 2000. Only after the Director's wife publicly denounced her did the media widely publicize the affair.
Seeing her faint sadness now, it seems she has reached the point of confronting the couple.
"How is it?" Jiang Qinqin thought to herself that it shouldn't be common knowledge in the Mainland yet, which was the perfect opportunity to test how capable this Little Taoist truly was.
"Sister Jiang, originally, our Taoist sect was unwilling to engage in these minor practices like face reading and fortune-telling based on birth charts. The so-called Feng Shui is also about guiding people towards good deeds by following the circumstances."
"But today, your and this person's birth charts show a conflict called Bingzi Xinmao Xiangxing. You still need to be careful."
Zhou Xun probably knew about her best friend's lingering ties with the Wan Province Director, and quickly asked, "Tell me the specifics!"
"When the Four Pillars combine to form a conflict, one often loses himself due to indulgence in wine and women. This person's fate involves 'rolling waves of peach blossoms,' meaning they are not a good match. Sister Jiang should stay away."
Jiang Qinqin felt downhearted. How could she not know he wasn't a good match? He had cheated multiple times before her and was a person of ill repute in Wan Province.
But striving in this circle, when could she ever be completely in control of herself...
Seeing her reaction wasn't very intense, Lu Kuan further advised, "Sister Jiang's fate pattern is currently under the Gengchen Grand Cycle. 2000 was the year of Gengchen. This is called 'Cycle and Year Concurrence,' meaning you should seize the opportunity to advance further in your career. Don't be affected by these bad 'peach blossoms.' When it's time to break off, break off!"
The speaker was intentional, but the listener was even more so. Wasn't it true that her career only took off in 2000? Last year, Qiong Yao got her roles in "The Bride with White Hair," followed by "Hero Zheng Chenggong," the TV version of "crouching tiger, hidden dragon," as well as "The Storm Riders" and the period drama "A Beautiful Dream Come True."
They were all major IPs and high-quality productions. Could it really be true, as the Little Taoist said, that such a logical connection existed within them?
Recalling that unbearable affair, she stammered, unsure of what to say.
Zhou Xun watched anxiously, "Lu Kuan, just tell her what she should do now."
Now it was the PR company Boss Lu's home ground.
"Break off all ties with this person completely. Prepare a press release, and if the other party tries any tricks, respond quickly to clarify."
Jiang Qinqin looked at him in astonishment. If everything said before was vague conjecture, this sentence directly hit the core issue, completely illuminating her current predicament.
In the original timeline, in early 2002, Zhang Xiaozheng's wife would expose the affair to the media. Jiang Qinqin was also publicly criticized for a time, causing setbacks in her acting career.
"Hmm..." Jiang Qinqin was somewhat noncommittal. It was genuinely embarrassing to have these private matters laid bare by a Little Taoist.
But Zhou Xun and Jiang Qinqin were now somewhat convinced by Lu Kuan. Their previous doubts about him pretending to be a mystic were completely gone. At least for now, everything he said had come true.
Don't be surprised by the superstitious filters of people in the entertainment industry during this era. Haven't you heard of figures like the White Dragon King, Chen Bo, Wang Lin, and Zhao Qunxue?
As a future PR company Boss Lu, Lu Kuan was used to these phenomena. They were all determined by the competitive landscape of the cultural and entertainment industry.
It should be said that ever since capital from various sources entered the entertainment industry, the entire entertainment industry has faced the uncertainty of high risk and high reward.
Top stars are vying for the peak of the pyramid, but that position can only accommodate two or three people at most.
When everyone is extremely outstanding, it indeed requires a bit of mysterious luck to assist.
Even Ma Yun once flirted with people like Wang Lin. Besides using him as a broker, it's hard to say if there was any other genuine trust.
The topic was a bit heavy. Lu Kuan turned to Zhou Xun and smiled, "Does Xun Ge'er also want her fortune told about relationships?"
"Not me. I'm used to being free and can't stand advice!"
Zhou Xun felt a little scared after he had just mercilessly pointed out Jiang Qinqin's affair and didn't want to expose herself in front of outsiders.
In later generations, she was known as a male star 'reaper.' Before the current Li Yapeng, she had already had four boyfriends, the last one being Pu Shu.
One can only say she truly lived a carefree life!
Lu Kuan smiled, shook his head, picked up the tea, and blew on the floating leaves.
He didn't have many judgments about right and wrong regarding the love affairs of these female stars in the entertainment industry. Personal feelings were unrelated to grand moral principles, and since he wasn't planning to marry them, who would worry so much?
This circle is too complicated and too magical. No one who steps into it can escape unscathed.
But as a PR company Boss Lu, having seen the ups and downs of the entertainment industry, he had the most basic moral concept for this circle: equivalent exchange.
As for female stars, they do things when they are interested and disperse when their interest wanes. Why consider so much? Life is about having fun, and the focus should still be on one's career.
"Xun Ge'er is magnanimous. Then I'll give you a piece of advice! Whether you listen or not is up to you."
Both female stars cast inquiring looks, curious about what judgment he would make this time.
"The film crew has been experiencing a lot of trouble lately. Aren't you going to Suzhou to film tomorrow? No matter what happens, after you finish filming, don't go anywhere else, just stay in the hotel!"
Of course, he wouldn't tell them about the troubles that would follow the film crew; he was still waiting to earn Zhang Jizhong's two hundred thousand yuan!
But then again, some things can be changed if someone points them out, while the development of other things has its own inherent logic. Even if Lu Kuan time-traveled before 9/11, what could he change?
The originally pleasant sightseeing and eating trip ended early due to the two female stars' heavy thoughts. The three returned to the hotel to rest, and the night was uneventful.
Inside the room, Lu Kuan dialed several numbers consecutively, but they all indicated the numbers were not in service. It was only on the third try that the call connected. It seemed the Little Taoist and his Beijing senior brother hadn't been in touch for a long time.
"Hello, who is this?"
"Senior Brother, it's Lu Kuan."
The other side was silent for a while, then burst into curses, "You son of a b*tch, you still remember to call me?"
"Don't tell me you're still doing those deceitful and swindling things! Come to Beijing. If you don't want to go to school, I'll find you work!"
Zhuang Xu, after graduating from Huaqing University's Finance Department, worked at Chinalnternational Capital Corporation (CICC).
Saying his future was bright was an understatement. This was also thanks to his internship experience at Morgan Stanley during his junior year and the recommendation of a professor in his department who thought highly of him.
He grew up with Lu Kuan and knew that his junior brother's nature wasn't bad. It was just that after their master died, he had no one to discipline him and went astray, and also refused his help out of pride.
There is a type of person in this world who might deceive, swindle, and commit all sorts of evil deeds outside, but still have a sense of shame in front of familiar people. Perhaps those evil deeds were just for survival.
"Senior Brother, I'll be in Beijing soon, but you need to do me a favor first. Help me register a company."
"Ah Ri, your own life is a mess, and you want to start a company? A scam company?"