Jiang Pingting and Chen Feng had a long conversation, finally revealing the truth.
Without deep contact with this level, ordinary people simply don't understand the entanglements within it.
A harlot is heartless, an actor is unrighteous.
The 'harlot' refers to the successors of Orchid Gate.
In modern society, through the four Phoenix Buildings, they have completely controlled nearly 90% of the peripheral women in the entire entertainment industry.
Through these peripheral women, they have gained control over most of the major figures in the industry.
From Jiang Pingting's mouth, Chen Feng learned that many incredibly popular female stars were actually controlled by Orchid Gate.
The reason why Orchid Gate does these things is quite laughable.
As times changed, the inheritance of Orchid Gate became narrower and narrower, but also more and more radical.
They elevated themselves to a considerable height.
Taking the protection of the nation as their responsibility.
Why would they interfere with the entertainment industry?
Precisely because actors are unrighteous.
The vast majority of actors lack integrity.
For them, there is only money and material possessions, no national righteousness.
Therefore, there are many traitors and running dogs in the industry, who on one hand poison and influence teenagers with fan culture, and on the other hand secretly undermine the national economic structure, even frantically laundering money leading to asset outflow.
From Jiang Pingting, Chen Feng learned that a certain hidden group within the industry was backed by foreign anti-Xia forces.
Orchid Gate's target was precisely that group of people.
However, those people are very secretive.
And with foreign financial support, it's very difficult to clear them out.
Thus, the two sides were evenly matched.
An extreme tug-of-war.
Orchid Gate has always wanted to obtain one thing.
A list.
A list recording all the traitors and running dogs.
As long as they get that thing, they can completely cut out the rotten flesh in the industry.
Unfortunately, it is said that such a list does exist, but no one knows where it is.
Those people also keep it tightly under wraps.
Therefore, the people of Orchid Gate were also at a loss.
This time, Jiang Pingting unexpectedly met Chen Feng, and even noticed his display of the superb skills of Little Thief Gate, which sparked her desire to get to know Chen Feng.
If possible, she hoped Chen Feng could help find that list.
This was the whole story.
After listening to Jiang Pingting's explanation, Chen Feng fell into deep thought.
Overall, it felt incredible.
Who would have thought that the entertainment industry also had such undercurrents?
Harlots and actors were at odds.
Although it sounded quite amusing, some of the things Jiang Pingting said were also facts.
National righteousness is the responsibility of every man.
If such a list truly existed, it would indeed be a treasure.
Perhaps it could truly cut out the cancerous tumors in the entertainment industry, perform a major cleansing operation on the domestic entertainment industry, and return a clean and good environment to all those who love performing.
Therefore, Chen Feng did not refuse on the spot.
He was silent for a moment.
And Jiang Pingting didn't rush him, just waited nervously.
A moment later, Chen Feng reached out and picked up the teacup, which Jiang Pingting had refilled, raised it and drank it all, then stood up and said, "I'll think about it, I'm leaving first."
"I'll see you out."
Jiang Pingting quickly stood up to see him off.
A relieved smile was faintly visible on her charming face.
Simply because Chen Feng drank another cup of tea.
After the two walked out of the office.
Chen Feng turned back and smiled faintly: "No need to see me off, stay here."
"Mm."
Jiang Pingting blinked, then suddenly asked softly: "Chen Laodi, if you are truly not a successor of Little Thief Gate, then let's pretend I didn't say anything about this matter. Because without the ancient Dao Sect techniques, this matter simply cannot be done. It's too dangerous."
"I admit I am not a successor of Little Thief Gate, but I didn't say I wasn't a successor of Dao Sect."
Chen Feng suddenly flipped his hand, pulled out an item and flashed it in front of Jiang Pingting, then turned and swaggered away.
Jiang Pingting froze in place.
Her whole body felt as if struck by lightning.
What Chen Feng held in his hand just now looked like an ancient token.
That shape, that style, was exactly the same as the 'dao ling (thief's token)', the Dao Sect token recorded in ancient texts.
However, it was said that the dao ling (thief's token) had been lost for hundreds of years.
Could it have reappeared?
If the dao ling (thief's token) Chen Feng held was real, then his identity was extraordinary.
He might be the true successor of the entire Dao Sect, and indeed the real person in charge.
Jiang Pingting stared blankly as Chen Feng's figure disappeared at the end of the corridor.
Her mind was blank for a moment.
The dao ling (thief's token) had reappeared, but Orchid Gate's token, the ink orchid, had been lost in the river of history.
Although there were four Phoenix Buildings existing nationwide, unfortunately, they were only buildings left over from the Republic of China era, and could not represent the Orchid Gate, which had been passed down for a thousand years.
Therefore, Chen Feng's status was far above her own.
...
Returning to the outside of the private room.
Chen Feng originally intended to go to Jiang Wen and their private room to say hello, at least to say a few words to Jiang Wen.
His new play was about to start filming.
He still had to stay for half a month, so he needed to tell him.
But as soon as he returned, he saw Liu Rui standing alone by the corridor window, seemingly lost in thought while looking out the window.
Hearing footsteps, she turned her head and looked.
When she saw Chen Feng approaching, Liu Rui immediately seemed nervous, quickly lowered her head, and her fingers nervously twisted the hem of her clothes.
Chen Feng walked up to her: "Why didn't you go in to eat?"
"I ate."
"You finished eating so quickly?"
Liu Rui nodded: "My appetite is very small, you forgot."
"Oh, right, your appetite is indeed very small."
Chen Feng smiled, then let out a long sigh, looking outside: "You're developing quite well, you're already filming in Director Kaige's crew?"
"I guess I'm lucky."
Liu Rui suddenly bravely looked up at Chen Feng: "I heard you have a new girlfriend? She's Tong Gege's assistant, right?"
"Mm."
"I've seen that girl, she's quite pretty."
"She's alright."
...
Liu Rui suddenly stopped talking.
Her big eyes stared blankly at Chen Feng, and her eyes got redder and redder.
Chen Feng was startled.
What's going on?
She's not going to cry, is she?
As soon as the thought crossed his mind, he saw Liu Rui's tears fall like broken pearls, then she covered her mouth with her hand, lightly sobbed, turned her head, and ran away.
She rushed into the elevator, whimpering all the way.
Chen Feng's face was utterly dark.
What's the situation?
Didn't they break contact a long time ago?
Why does it seem like there are still lingering feelings?
At this moment, the private room door next door opened.
Jiang Wen came out and looked around, just seeing Chen Feng standing by the window, and immediately walked over with a smile: "Chen Feng, you're back."
"Hey, Director Jiang."
Chen Feng turned and shook his hand: "I was just about to come over and ask you, has your side started filming? I might have to stay in Hengdian for another week or so, so..."
"That's a minor matter."
Jiang Wen waved his hand dismissively, patted Chen Feng's shoulder and said: "Come on, come sit in our room for a bit. Lao Mouzi said he's quite interested in you. Come, let's introduce you."
"Okay."
Chen Feng's eyes lit up.
Go in and get to know them.
Such opportunities don't come around all the time.
These big directors have wide networks; once connections are made, when the company grows later, he can just ask them for roles anytime.
Chen Feng took a deep breath and followed Jiang Wen into their private room.