Entertainment mogul: Starting his business with the internet

Chapter 192 Direct Showdown
As one of the most prestigious high-end residential areas in Beiping, Jingyuan Villas naturally boasts rigorous and well-organized security measures.

The security post at the main gate is conspicuous and solemn. The security guards, dressed in neat uniforms, act like dutiful guardians. When a business vehicle with an unfamiliar license plate approaches, they quickly raise their hands to signal it to stop.

Two security guards stood ramrod straight, polite yet authoritative, as they approached the car window to register relevant information and inquire about the driver's purpose for entering and leaving the vehicle, as well as the information of the homeowner they were visiting.

Sitting in the car, Liu Shishi rolled down the window, waved to the middle-aged security guard who was registering people, and smiled, "Driver, to Building 7."

Hearing the sound, the security guard looked up and, upon seeing Liu Shishi's familiar face in the car, immediately put on a fawning smile and respectfully greeted her, "So it's Mrs. Song. Please wait a moment, I'll let you through right away."

After saying that, he turned around and waved to his colleagues in the guard post. The gate slowly rose, allowing the vehicle to pass.

"Thank you!"

The security guard responded humbly, "You're too kind!"

Inside the train carriage, Cai Yi-nong heard the security guard address Sister Yi as "Mrs. Song," which made him feel uneasy and suspicious.

Ms. Liu has intricate connections with Tengda Culture, and the entire internet knows that Tengda's surname is Song, which inevitably leads people to speculate about the relationship between the top female celebrity and that Mr. Song.

Cai Yinong glanced at Liu Shishi sideways and saw that she was calm and composed. He subconsciously shook his head, thinking that he must have been overthinking it. His eldest sister didn't seem to be the kind of woman who was very cunning.

The car started again and slowly drove into the inner road of the villa area. On both sides of the road, there were shady trees and the air was filled with the fragrance of flowers.

Seeing Cai Yinong staring intently at her, Liu Shishi smiled and said, "Sister K, why are you looking at me like that?"

Cai Yinong looked conflicted, but after a moment he couldn't help but probe, "Is your boyfriend Song Ci?"

Seeing K's curious expression, Miss Liu couldn't help but smile and said mysteriously, "You'll find out in a moment."

Jiang Yuanyuan and Lin Xia, standing to the side, covered their mouths and chuckled, leaving Cai Yinong completely bewildered.

After crossing a green area and bypassing a winding river, the driver quickly found Building No. 7.

The van was parked steadily in the parking space at the entrance, alongside the Maybach and Phaeton parked in front of it.

After getting out of the car, Liu Shishi took a deep breath and inhaled the faint, fresh scent of grass and trees in the air. "The air is still better at home."

Cai Yinong stood in front of the door, looking around. He saw that the place was full of detached villas, and the exterior design of each villa was unique, looking grand and exquisite.

"Yuanyuan, Xiaoxia, come help me! Oh dear, I've had a bit too much to drink today!"

The eldest sister gently swayed to her feet, beckoned to the two of them, and a faint smile appeared on her face.

Although the two attendants were suspicious, since their mistress wasn't drunk, they still quickly stepped forward and supported the mistress's arms on either side.

Liu Shishi deliberately pretended to be unsteady on her feet, staggering and swaying slightly, with a blush on her face and a cunning glint in her eyes, as if she were really a little drunk.

The four of them entered the villa together. The living room was warm and bright, reflecting their figures.

Song Ci is off work today and is sitting on the sofa talking on the phone with her father, Song Zhang, about the infant with kidney stones that Peking Union Medical College Hospital has received.

Hearing the noise at the door, he looked up and quickly hung up the phone. "Dad, I'll talk to you tonight."

He strode to the entrance, then quickly and gently lifted half of Liu Shishi's body and helped her sit down on the sofa.

Smelling the faint scent of alcohol on Miss Liu's breath and seeing her completely drunk state, Song Ci frowned and looked at her two assistants: "How could she drink so much?"

Lin Xia glanced at Jiang Yuanyuan furtively, unsure how to answer, and muttered to herself: Senior Sister isn't drunk!

It was Jiang Yuanyuan who quickly came up with a clever idea and helped her mistress out of the situation: "Today was a brand party, and Sister Shi was in a good mood, so she accidentally drank a few too many glasses."

"Chairman Song!" A call caught Song Ci's attention.

He then noticed Cai Yinong following behind the group and was slightly taken aback. Why was the female CEO of Tangren Media at his home?
"A guest is a guest," Song Ci said politely, pointing to the other end of the sofa. "So it's President Cai. Please sit down! Yuanyuan and Linxia, ​​please sit down too."

After saying that, she called out into the villa, "Sister Li, we have guests. Come out and pour some tea."

"They're here!" Sister Li, who was helping in the kitchen, heard the call and immediately came out to serve tea and water to greet the guests.

After Sister Li placed the three cups of tea on the coffee table, Song Ci instructed, "Go and get a hot towel so I can wipe Madam's face."

"Okay!" Sister Li replied and left.

Cai Yinong quietly observed all of this, and Song Ci's concern for Liu Shishi was evident in his words.

His natural and affectionate way of addressing the top female star as "Madam" further demonstrates the close and stable relationship between the two.

A surge of joy welled up in her heart. Tangren's leading lady's man was Song Ci, which meant that Tangren Media was backed by Tengda Group! Cai Yinong had finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel after Hu Ge's car accident, and her luck was about to turn around!

Liu Shishi was now completely "drunk," her face flushed and her eyes alluring. She exhaled a faint scent of wine, hooked her arm around Song Ci's neck, and said coquettishly, "Yiyi, you're here too!"

With Miss Liu's arm around his neck, Song Ci could only bend over, half-leaning down to press his girlfriend against him. "I'm here, you can lie down and rest."

Seemingly hearing Song Ci's voice, Liu Shishi's eyes crinkled with joy as she murmured, "Yiyi, it's so good to have you here! I really love you so much!"

Her voice carried a hint of coquettishness and tenderness, as if she were speaking the truth after drinking. Her simple and direct words expressed the purest and most beautiful feelings, making one reluctant to betray her deep affection.

Song Ci was moved by Xiao Qingmei's sudden confession and felt sorry for her, thinking that she had suffered some grievances outside. He tenderly kissed her between the eyebrows with heartache.

She comforted him softly, "Don't worry, I'm here. I'll always be with you!"

Cai Yi-nong watched in stunned silence. The actress's drunken confession of her love for Song Ci was so convincing, her acting was superb, and she completely captivated Song Ci.

He thought to himself: I was too naive. Liu Shishi is not one to be ignorant of tricks! From the moment she entered, she pretended to be drunk, acted coquettishly, and confessed her feelings. It was a smooth and perfect series of moves. She seemed to have mastered the art of Song poetry.

Indeed, true wisdom lies in feigning ignorance; not competing is itself a form of competition! What's the point of fighting for status and endorsements in the entertainment industry?

It turns out that our family had the foresight and vision to acquire this billionaire heir and find the strongest backer in the industry, thus directly reaching the finish line.

Jiang Yuanyuan and Lin Xia exchanged a smile. The young lady's "performance" in front of Mr. Song was so real, she was a perfect example of a deeply infatuated woman.

Liu Shishi seemed to be having a drunken tantrum, completely absorbed in her own world, still clinging tightly to Song Ci's neck, her eyes hazy and affectionate. She persisted, "No, no! I don't want to rest, I just want to stick to you!"

"Sir, the hot towel is here!" Sister Li rushed over.

Song Ci took the towel, gently freed herself from Liu Shishi's grasp, and carefully wiped her face, trying to make her feel more refreshed and comfortable.

After returning the towel to Sister Li, Song Ci turned around again and found that Miss Liu had gradually calmed down, leaning against the sofa, breathing evenly, with a faint smile on her lips, and had already entered a sweet dream.

He shook his head helplessly, reached out and gently embraced his girlfriend's soft, boneless body, as if protecting a priceless treasure, and carefully carried Miss Liu upstairs into the bedroom.

Song Ci carried Yi Jie upstairs. Cai Yinong, seeing that no one was in the living room, lowered his voice and said, "Yuanyuan, did you already know that Shishi's boyfriend was Song Ci?"

Jiang Yuanyuan's eyes darted around, and she replied with a grin, "I only found out about it recently. You know what kind of status Mr. Song has, Mr. Cai. How could I dare to talk nonsense?"

Cai Yi-nong couldn't tell whether Jiang Yuanyuan's words were true or false for a moment, but none of that mattered now.

After discovering that the top star's mysterious boyfriend was Song Ci, she was initially surprised but then felt lost, suddenly unsure of how to handle her relationship with Liu Shishi.

After Song Ci helped Miss Liu cover herself with the blanket, he returned to the first floor. He wanted to chat with Cai Yinong for a bit and talk about Miss Liu's future development.

The atmosphere in the hall was a bit somber. Jiang Yuanyuan and Lin Xia, the two little shrimps, sat quietly and obediently, their breathing even seeming to slow down.

Facing the handsome man before him, whose appearance even surpassed that of Tangren's top male star, Cai Yi-nong felt the imposing aura emanating from Song Ci. Although he had a thousand words in his heart, he dared not speak rashly.

Song Ci picked up her teacup, took a small sip, and then said slowly, "President Cai, thank you so much for taking care of Shishi when she was filming!"

Cai Yinong quickly replied modestly, "It's my pleasure, it's my pleasure. Shishi is a very talented actress, and everyone in the company likes her very much."

Song Ci nodded slightly, her gaze sweeping over the three people in front of her who were close to Miss Liu: "I know Yuanyuan, and I've met Lin Xia once before."

"This is Mr. Cai's first time visiting our home, I apologize for any shortcomings in our hospitality! Shishi will need your support and assistance in her future development in the entertainment industry."

Cai Yinong waved his hand and said with emotion, "That's not true. With you here, it's not our place to support Shishi. It's Shishi who has been helping Tangren all along."

With such a powerful figure in front of her, she dared not take credit. Liu Shishi's current popularity is largely due to the silent support of Tengda Culture and Songci.

Song Ci nodded and leaned back slightly on the soft, comfortable sofa: "Since you are close to Shishi, I won't treat you as outsiders. I'll just have a heart-to-heart talk with you."

The three women quickly perked up and adopted an attentive demeanor, knowing that what was about to be said could have a significant impact on Liu Shishi's career.

Song Ci lowered her head in contemplation, seemingly lost in some kind of memory, her eyes revealing tenderness and longing. After a long while, she continued:
"Shishi and I have known each other for a long time! I think you can see that we have a very good relationship, and it's only a matter of time before we get married."

Cai Yinong was slightly surprised upon hearing this; the relationship between the top female star and Song Ci was somewhat beyond her expectations.

I initially thought it was the eldest sister's skillful maneuvering that won over the young master. But now it seems there's more to the story than meets the eye.

Moreover, Song Ci explicitly stated his desire to marry Liu Shishi, which is the most crucial point! A girlfriend and a legitimate wife are worlds apart.

Now that the decision had been made to confront him, Song Ci had nothing to hide and was prepared to say a few words from the heart, while also giving Cai Yinong a warning, as Liu Shishi's drunken state earlier had displeased him.

"Actually, for me, as long as Shishi is happy, nothing else matters!"
So when she wanted to be an actress, I fully supported her! At first, Shishi also wanted to make a name for herself without relying on me. So she joined your Tangren Media, Mr. Cai, and I didn't object when I found out.”

Hearing this, Cai Yi-nong finally resolved his long-standing doubts and understood the whole story.

Liu Shishi has such a good relationship with Tengda Culture, so why did she go to such lengths to join Tangren Media? It turns out that the young lady was proud and wanted to prove herself, which is why Tangren Media got such a great deal.

"Given Shishi's current momentum, she'll be a top-tier actress in another year or two. After that, she wants to win awards, hone her acting skills, and pursue a career as a respected artist."

Whether she continues acting in idol dramas and becomes a top star, or transitions to behind-the-scenes work as a producer, it doesn't matter to me, as long as she's happy.

After hearing Song Ci's statement, Cai Yinong understood his thoughts a little better.

No matter how much success Shishi achieves in the entertainment industry, an artist's future seems insignificant compared to Song Ci's career.

Therefore, whether she becomes a top star in the future or an unknown newcomer like Liu Shishi when she first debuted, he sees no difference.

As long as his lover is happy and content, nothing else matters.

Cai Yinong nodded and solemnly replied, "I understand what you mean, President Song. No one in the company, and no one has the right to ask Shishi to do things she doesn't like."

"It's good that you understand. In the future, when it comes to drinking and socializing, please make sure she keeps things in check."

"President Song, actually today Shishi..."

Song Ci interrupted impatiently: "Alright, today's matter is over, I don't want to dwell on it anymore."

Whether Shishi was happy with her excessive drinking or had no choice but to appease the brand, I don't want this kind of thing to happen again.

"I understand!" Cai Yinong gave a wry smile. The other party was really domineering, not giving her a chance to explain at all.

After giving instructions to Cai Yinong, Song Ci continued, "Now Shishi is Tangren's top female star and the second largest shareholder of Tangren. Tangren Film and Television can also be considered her career."

Given my relationship with her, Tangren will likely receive preferential treatment from Tengda Group's resources in the future.

Cai Yinong looked incredulous, but then was overjoyed, as Song Ci's promise was exactly what she had been dreaming of.

With the giant Tengda Group as a support, it's not impossible for Tangren Media to grow bigger and stronger, and even become a listed company.

Suppressing his joy and trying not to lose his composure, Cai Yinong repeatedly expressed his gratitude: "Thank you, President Song!"

“However,” Song Ci changed the subject and continued to admonish, “you shouldn’t rely on Shishi for everything regarding Tangren’s affairs. You still need to take the lead in the company’s development.”

"You're right. I will learn from my shortcomings and work hard to run Tangren well. I will not let Shishi down."

Cai Yinong's attitude was upright; when faced with Song Ci, she was no different from the subordinates of Tengda Group who were being lectured by the chairman.

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