Chapter 324: Chapter 321 Chapter 324: Chapter 321 The boss greeted the two with a smile as they arrived, “Mr. Lu, Mrs. Lu, please come in. Your usual table is ready and waiting for you.”
Clearly, Lu’s father and mother were regulars here.
Lu’s father smiled and said, “How have you been lately? Judging by the cars parked around, it seems that your business is quite good, Mr. Ruan.”
Upon hearing this, Mr. Ruan burst into laughter, “Oh, not at all, not at all. It’s all thanks to your influence.”
Following them out of the car were several friends of the Lu Family.
It had been a while since everyone had seen each other. Besides catching up on old times, today’s gathering was importantly about discussing his son’s marriage.
The Lu Family’s wedding, due to their special status, not only should be done with grandeur but also couldn’t be too simple even if done low-key.
Both substance and appearance needed to be sufficiently provided!
And inside a spacious tea room.
Behind a clean and elegant plum blossom room divider, in the corner of the tea room stood a slender-necked celadon vase, with a proud plum blossom in full bloom, enhancing the decor.
Ethereal and unworldly paintings adorned the walls, adding to the room’s refined elegance everywhere you looked.
A group of people was seated opposite, chatting animatedly with director Li Xun and others.
The people on this side were all from the Beijing film and television circles, whom she was quite familiar with; however, among the attendees today, there was one she particularly disliked.
“Director Li, this film’s production has a strong backing, but the subject matter is still somewhat sensitive. After all, it reflects some social realities, and some parts are too blunt – I’m afraid it might be difficult to pass the censorship…”
The speaker, with the surname Lu and named Lu Tao, was in his thirties. He was from the censorship bureau.
But that wasn’t the point. The point was that his uncle was an old-time notable figure in the Beijing opera circle.
A national-level opera actor with significant connections, which allowed this Mr. Lu to establish a very solid foundation in the film and television circles.
They all had connections with each other.
With these words, director Li Xun and others showed a slight change in expression.
However, soon after, he smiled and said:
“Mr. Lu, you must be joking. Before filming, our side had certainly looked into the censorship very thoroughly. Previously, Old Lu from your side said there was no problem at all with the censorship—”
“That was before, and now is now, Director Li. Besides, when you mention Old Lu, he’s quite old now and is resting at home; he doesn’t handle these matters anymore.
Moreover, the policy from above is absolute. If they say no with just a word, it’s not that I’m making things difficult for you – it’s that we have no choice either due to the pressure from above.”
While speaking, his gaze ultimately shifted to the woman sitting next to Li Xun.
He looked at Wen Xian’s beautiful and delicate features and a hint of a smile appeared on his lips:
“Miss Wen, the big star, tell us what you think. We can’t be blamed for this, can we?”
At his words, Wen Xian: “…”
She slowly lifted her eyelids to meet his gaze, with a smile that was not quite a smile on her lips:
“Mr. Lu, listen to how you speak. If it were so easy to pass the censorship, why would the director and I come to you? That is precisely where your usefulness lies, isn’t it?”
Though it seemed like a compliment, in reality, she was still ridiculing him and his limited prowess.
Stuck here making things difficult for others, profiting at others’ expense and then playing innocent.
Of the people she met today, he was the one she detested most.
Outwardly trying to look dignified, while behind the scenes, he was incredibly lecherous.
To get past the censorship, countless actresses had been tainted by him.
Yet with someone of her caliber, he dared not make any explicit suggestions. For the less famous actresses, it was truly a case of biting the bullet.
Just when she walked in a moment ago—