Sister Li's real name was Li Zhenzhen, a rather rustic name, and she was indeed from the countryside.
Sister Li was born in poverty. When she was a teenager, she came to Beijing from the countryside to make a living after graduating from junior high school. Like most Beijing drifters, she worked as a waitress in a restaurant, swept the streets, sold insurance, and distributed flyers …
However, she was smarter and had a higher EQ than most Beijing drifters. She seized the opportunity to squeeze into the entertainment industry, starting from a small assistant, and finally successfully established the famous Rainbow Agency in the industry.
Sister Li's life story could be adapted into an inspirational TV series.
However, she was most often mentioned by people in the industry, her marriage that lasted for five years.
Sister Li's ex-husband, Zhang Shaoqiu, was a small artist who had debuted for several years, but never became popular. Although he was very handsome, his luck had always been very poor. He had acted in a few films, but all of them were small roles. He had also released albums, but they were a mess of losses. He never got the appreciation of Bole.
At a cocktail party, Zhang Shaoqiu met Li Zhenzhen, who was working hard to develop her career, so he enthusiastically pursued Sister Li.
At that time, people in the industry, including Li Zhenzhen's friends, didn't think Zhang Shaoqiu had an ulterior motive. They thought that the two of them had a big difference in appearance, and Zhang Shaoqiu was younger than Sister Li.
However, Sister Li accepted Zhang Shaoqiu's pursuit. After half a year, the two of them got married, and the following year, Zhang Junzhi was born.
While managing her agency, Sister Li did her best to support her husband's career. Zhang Shaoqiu's path to stardom changed. He stood out in a TV series and became a hot star.
After becoming famous, Zhang Shaoqiu changed. He was not at home for many years, and there were many rumors about him.
The marriage between the two lasted for a few years, and Zhang Shaoqiu, who felt that he had grown up, asked for a divorce.
Sister Li readily agreed. Her only condition was the custody of her son.
Later, when people talked about this matter, they all felt that it was unfair for Sister Li, saying that Zhang Shaoqiu was an ingrate.
However, Sister Li never said anything bad about her ex-husband on any occasion. Instead, she said a lot of good things about him.
She thought that it was enough to have a very good memory of her life.
Such tolerance and open-mindedness won Sister Li the respect of many people, but it also made everyone despise Zhang Shaoqiu even more.
After the divorce, Zhang Shaoqiu quickly married a young wife who used to be a model. A few years later, they divorced again. In the beginning, his career was very smooth. He received a lot of publicity and endorsements, and he made a lot of money.
However, good times didn't last long. With the changes in the market, Zhang Shaoqiu gradually became outdated.
Especially in recent years, he had fallen to a D- or D-list position. He still had some fame, but he could not compete with the currently popular little fresh meats. His acting and singing skills could not compete with many rivals, so his position in the industry was awkward.
Most importantly, even if Sister Li was very tolerant and never used her connections in the industry to suppress him, there were still many people who didn't like him.
Never forget a friend from the poor, and never give a wife from the poor. This was a virtue that the Chinese had abided by for thousands of years. Even if it was out of time for the current entertainment industry, not many people would like an ungrateful person like Zhang Shaoqiu.
Lu Chen didn't like it either. He put on a fake smile.
"Hello, hello!"
Zhang Shaoqiu was very thick-skinned. He smiled and extended his hand to Lu Chen. "Nice to meet you!"
Lu Chen shook his hand lightly.
Sister Li frowned and asked, "What else do you want?"
Zhang Shaoqiu was stunned.
In his memory, his ex-wife was very obedient and gentle to him. Even after the divorce, she still took care of his face. Whenever they met again, she would be amiable and never fell out with him.
Now, Sister Li was obviously dissatisfied with him, which made him feel very uncomfortable.
After all, Zhang Shaoqiu was not an ordinary person. He quickly suppressed the surprise in his heart and said with a smile, "It's nothing special. I just happened to run into you and Junzhi."
Listening to him, Sister Li's face softened a lot, as if she was recalling the good times of the past.
She looked at Zhang Shaoqiu and asked softly, "Shaoqiu, today, Lu Chen and Lu Xi are here. In front of our son, I'm not afraid of being embarrassed. I just want to ask you, during the years when we were husband and wife, did you ever love me?"
Zhang Shaoqiu's face froze. He hesitated for a moment, but still nodded and said, "Yes."
Slap!
A resounding slap landed on his face, causing him to be stunned.
Sister Li withdrew her hand and said, "Liar."
"You!"
Zhang Shaoqiu's face turned red. The great sense of humiliation made the veins on his forehead bulge. He impulsively raised his hand to fight back.
However, a strong hand locked his wrist like an iron clamp, making him unable to move.
It was Lu Chen who had hit him.
Lu Chen said coldly, "Mr. Zhang, you are not welcome here."
He swung his hand, and Zhang Shaoqiu couldn't help but take two steps back, almost hitting the door.
At this time, Zhang Shaoqiu finally calmed down a little. He realized that he would be humiliated if he continued to stay, so he turned around and left in a very embarrassed manner.
Sister Li let out a long sigh of relief and said to Lu Xi with a wry smile, "I'm sorry for making you laugh …"
Lu Xi shook her head and said, "Well done!"
She wasn't a fool. How could she not see that Zhang Shaoqiu's visit was strange? Most likely, he had an ulterior motive. Moreover, this guy looked refined, but his words and actions always revealed a sense of performance.
In other words, he was a hypocrite!
There was no doubt that Sister Li had already seen through his true colors. Maybe she had been blinded by love, but now she had woken up.
Kindness was not cowardice, and tolerance was not forbearance. This slap was good.
As a woman, Lu Xi understood and supported Sister Li.
Sister Li said to her son apologetically, "Junzhi, I shouldn't have …"
Zhang Junzhi directly interrupted her. "Mom, I think Sister Lu Xi is right!"
Sister Li nodded, opened her arms and gently held her son in her arms.
Her eyes were filled with tears.
…
On November 18th, Lu Chen led the newly formed team, a total of 15 people, to Xiangjiang.
On the same day, The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was released in Xinhua Publishing House in the capital.
1,000 hardcover editions and 2,000 paperback editions were all sold out on the first day. The printing plant of Shanhai Publishing House worked at full speed. The finished products were supplied to the local market in the capital, and they were continuously sent to all over the country.
From the Internet to the real world, The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer entered a larger and more suitable world.
It was like a greenhorn swordsman who came to the real world.
The sword rose waves!
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