Entertainment mogul: Starting his business with the internet

Chapter 205 I'm really curious

"Sister K, I'm here!"

Liu Shishi responded crisply, then deftly opened the car door, preparing to let Cai Yinong into the RV.

Cai Yinong boarded the train and scanned the carriage with keen eyes, but did not see Song Ci.

But the faint sound of running water coming from the bathroom made her realize what was going on instantly.

My gaze shifted to the eldest sister, whose face was rosy and as beautiful as a peach blossom in spring. She was also radiant and had changed into a spare set of clothes.

Her moist appearance clearly indicated that she had just experienced some intimate activity and then washed herself.

Just as Liu Shishi was about to greet Cai Yinong, she noticed Jiang Yuanyuan following behind Sister K, and her cheeks instantly flushed red with shyness.

She knew in her heart that the fact that the two of them had come together meant that her good time with Mr. Song on the set had probably not been kept from Sister K.

But she didn't have time to think about it at the moment and hurriedly asked her assistant, "Yuanyuan, have you bought what I asked for?"

Jiang Yuanyuan glanced at Cai Yinong without making a sound, nodded slightly, and handed the small bag in her hand to Sister Yi.

Liu Shishi breathed a sigh of relief. Ignoring Cai Yinong's presence, she immediately took the small bag, prioritizing taking the contraceptive pill.

Jiang Yuanyuan also stepped forward to thoughtfully pour water for the young mistress.

After all that work, the birth control pill was taken, and Liu Shishi felt a huge weight lifted off her shoulders.

Although she had secretly hoped to have a child with Mr. Song, it was too early to say.

After dealing with this urgent matter, Sister Yi finally had a moment to spare: "Sister K, what brings you here?"

Cai Yinong gave Miss Liu a reproachful look and said irritably, "I came over to check in case anything happens."

Shishi, you're really brave. Aren't you afraid of rumors spreading about the crew?

Although you and President Song are in a legitimate relationship, some rumors, once they get out, can distort the truth and damage your reputation.

Liu Shishi's pretty face flushed slightly. She had just been deeply moved by Song Ci's feelings and love, and it was only natural that she couldn't help herself.

Seeing that Sister Yi was silent with her head down, Cai Yinong felt sorry for her, so he moved closer and sat down next to Miss Liu, gently patting her small hand.

She wasn't really blaming Liu Shishi just now; she just wanted to give the naive Yi Jie a heads-up.

Even on your own company's set, you have to be careful. If you want to have a long career in the entertainment industry, you have to be careful at every step.

Liu Shishi, standing to the side, was still struggling with her feelings. When she wore the Longkui costume earlier, Mr. Song had been particularly excited. If he came to visit the set again and wanted to try on the new costume, how could she refuse?

Suddenly, Cai Yinong lowered his head and asked in a low voice, "Shishi, did you really take birth control pills?"

Miss Liu was taken aback, and subconsciously replied, "Yes, I ate!"

Cai Yinong hesitated for a long time before slowly saying, "Shishi, would you like to consider that maybe you don't have to eat next time?"

"Huh, why?" Sister Yi was surprised. What kind of terrible idea was Sister K coming up with?

Cai Yinong glanced up at the direction of the bathroom and lowered his voice:

"With a child, your position as the legitimate Mrs. Song will be secure. Right now, he's all lovey-dovey with you and thinks you're perfect in every way. What if he changes his mind later?"

Although Song Ci had expressed her intention to marry her sister during their conversation at the Jingyuan Villa, Cai Yinong felt that such a promise was the most unreliable. People can get divorced even after marriage, let alone a verbal promise.

It would be better to seize the opportunity to have a child now. Even if the love fades in the future, with this child, at least you can get a share of the family fortune and some benefits.

Liu Shishi shook her head firmly: "Sister K, you don't understand. He will never change his mind about me. Mrs. Song can only be me!"
Even if love fades in the future, we can build a family together, and over time, love will transform into family affection, allowing us to grow old together.

She and Song Ci have been friends since childhood, and their friendship has lasted for twenty years, from childhood sweethearts to each other's first love.

If such deep feelings cannot lead to marriage, then love is nothing more than a beautiful but illusory fantasy.

Looking at the longing and anticipation deep in the eyes of the top female star, Cai Yinong sighed helplessly. Young people are still a bit naive. Tangren's top female star is all love-struck.

But then I thought it might be a good thing, at least the leading lady wouldn't have to retire from acting to have children, and the company's business could continue as normal.

If Liu Shishi is indeed pregnant, given her current status in Tangren, I won't be able to find a replacement for her anytime soon, and Tangren will probably be paralyzed again.

At this moment, Song Ci had just finished showering and walked out of the RV's small bathroom, feeling refreshed and invigorated.

Upon seeing Cai Yinong and Jiang Yuanyuan sitting in the carriage, he remained calm and composed, smiling and nodding at them.

Liu Shishi stopped whispering to Sister K and noticed the water droplets still dripping from her boyfriend's hair: "Do you want me to blow-dry it for you?"

Song Ci touched her wet hair, thought for a moment, and nodded.

It was a hot summer day, and normally he wouldn't need to dry his hair by just wiping it, but today he was temporarily in the RV and didn't have his towel to dry his hair.

Liu Shishi smiled. She loved these sweet moments, like blow-drying her boyfriend's hair and trimming his eyebrows. These everyday little things made her feel like they were a close young couple.

This luxurious RV is like a mobile castle, fully equipped with all kinds of living items. Liu Shishi quickly pulled out a hair dryer and waved to Song Ci: "The cord isn't long enough, come sit over here, Yi Yi."

Song Ci sat down next to Liu Shishi as instructed, obediently letting his girlfriend do as she pleased.

"Dry it until it's about 70% dry, otherwise it will damage your hair!" Liu Shishi gently adjusted the hairdryer's power while playing with Song Ci's messy, thick hair, her movements gentle and her expression focused.

Suddenly, a warm breeze whistled, and strands of hair danced in the wind.

Song Ci turned her gaze to Cai Yinong, who was not far away, and asked loudly, "Mr. Cai, what date did Toutiao Entertainment schedule for the interview with the 'Legend of the Condor Heroes' production team?"

Without hesitation, Cai Yi-nong blurted out, "June 25th. I have to thank President Song for his help with this."

An executive from Tengda Group's Toutiao.com has already contacted her, saying that the chairman has given instructions that Toutiao.com will spare no effort in promoting "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".

This should increase the show's popularity and viewership.

“Then Shishi will be going back to Beiping with me on the 24th.” Song Ci calculated the time; he wasn’t too busy with work these days and could stay in Hengdian for three days.

Upon hearing this, Cai Yinong smiled and replied, "That would be great! Mr. Song can take a stroll around Hengdian." Song Ci smiled and waved his hand, "Hengdian is only so big, there's not much to see. I already visited the Qin Palace and Xiangjiang Street back in 04 when Shishi and I came here for tourism."

It's quite a coincidence, actually. When Shishi came to Hengdian that year, she met Sun Li, and the two got along very well.

As long-forgotten memories surfaced, Cai Yinong suddenly recalled that Sun Li and Huang Sanshi had indeed recommended Liu Shishi to him when they got married and retired from acting. He never expected that the two leading ladies of Tangren Media had known each other so early on.

However, she was more curious about the young couple in front of her. They traveled together in 04 when they were only 17 years old. Were they already together at such a young age?
Thinking this, Cai Yinong asked, half-probing and half-jokingly, "In 04, Mr. Song, you and Shishi were only 17 years old. Were you already together back then?"

As her thoughts drifted back to the past, Song Ci couldn't help but smile: "Shishi and I were in love when we were young."

Liu Shishi listened quietly behind her boyfriend, blowing her hair as she did so. When she heard him spouting nonsense, she poked his back with her slender fingers.

She also recalled the past, when that jerk hadn't accepted her love yet and was playing games with her, flirting and pulling each other along.

She still remembers that night at Peking University, when that jerk's words, "soulmate," broke her heart.

Thankfully, Mr. Song later realized his mistake and understood the depth of my feelings for him. Otherwise, I would have just married someone else and made that scoundrel regret it for the rest of his life.

Seeing Song Ci in a good mood, Jiang Yuanyuan could no longer suppress her long-held curiosity and interjected, "President Song, why does Senior Sister keep calling you 'Yi Yi'?"

Having just experienced the beauty of black nightshade, Song Ci was in an exceptionally pleasant mood and didn't take her assistant's sudden interruption to heart.

Instead, she kept it a secret: "You'll have to ask Shishi. Nobody calls me that except her."

Seeing that her boyfriend's hair had become dry and smooth after she had styled it, Liu Shishi unplugged the hairdryer.

She then wrinkled her delicate nose and giggled, "Because someone was born on New Year's Day, January 1st, which is 'one'!"

Jiang Yuanyuan then understood the origin of the nickname, and she became more and more envious of the love between the two. She became increasingly fascinated by the couple, Tang poetry and Song lyrics.

I can't help but want to explore their sweet story more, and I'll share it with the fans someday. I'm really looking forward to their reaction.

Song Ci feigned helplessness, putting on an act of being at a loss with Miss Liu: "She just loves to give me random nicknames."

Liu Shishi raised her snow-white swan neck and replied with a proud look, "This is not a nickname!"
This is my special nickname for you, and no one else is allowed to call you that. Besides, it's better than you calling me Liu Haha or Liu Daidai, right?

Song Ci chuckled and looked at the two of them: "President Cai, Yuanyuan, you two tell me, is my judgment of people accurate?"

Jiang Yuanyuan covered her mouth and chuckled, thinking to herself that when the young mistress laughed, it was a very magical "hahaha," just like Liu Haha. President Song's nickname was really fitting.

The assistant exclaimed again, "Oh my, so the song 'Because of Love' was also written by President Song?"

Liu Shishi's eyes curved into crescent moons, her heart filled with joy: "Yes, this song was specially written for me by Yiyi for my birthday."

Cai Yinong was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. She really didn't expect that the song that made her the number one female singer for the first time had such a special origin.

Meanwhile, she quietly observed the two flirting and teasing each other. It seemed that the relationship between the eldest sister and Song Ci was really, really good. No wonder she was so confident just now, certain that she would definitely be Mrs. Song in the future.

The eldest sister affectionately linked arms with Song Ci, her expression one of great pride, as if showing off to others:

"Mr. Song is very talented. Besides 'Because of Love,' he also wrote 'The Wind Rises,' 'A Little Happiness,' and 'Universal Gravitation.'"

Jiang Yuanyuan immediately looked at him with immense admiration; these were all songs she absolutely loved.

Mr. Song is handsome and talented, and he has built such a great business. He is truly remarkable. Your Highness is a blessed person.

Cai Yi-nong was also very surprised, not expecting that Song Ci was not only good at writing novels, but also so good at song composition.

A blush flashed across Song Ci's face. Over the years, his skin had become thick enough that he was the only original creator in the world.

Liu Shishi suddenly had a bright idea and seized the opportunity to ask, "Mr. Song, why don't you write a song for 'Chinese Paladin 3'?"

Song Ci lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly. He already had an idea in his mind. There was a very popular interlude from the movie "Chinese Paladin 3" that he could use.

Cai Yinong is also looking forward to it. If Boss Song is willing to write a song for "Chinese Paladin 3", the TV series will gain a lot of popularity out of nowhere, which will greatly benefit the ratings.

After a few casual words, Song Ci abruptly changed the subject and asked, "President Cai, have you considered taking Tangren Media public?"

The female CEO of Tangren Media was taken aback: "Going public?"

Going public was something she had never thought about, nor dared to think about, since there was no precedent for a private film and television company going public in mainland China.

Song Ci's expression was solemn: "Yes, Huayi Company will be listed next year. The government has been providing strong support to the film and television industry in recent years, and the next few years will be a golden period for the vigorous development of film and television companies. As long as the company's performance is not too bad, it can be listed."

Now Liu Shishi is the second largest shareholder of Tangren Media, and Song Ci, after much deliberation, has decided to give Tangren a hand. Tengda Culture also needs one or two supporters.

As a long-established leader in the period drama genre, although its development has been unsuccessful in the past two years and its performance has declined somewhat, its profound foundation remains and its roots are still intact.

It would be a great pity if it continued to decline like in its previous life and followed the same old path. After all, Tangren Media is now considered Liu Shishi's business.

Now that Tangren has an enhanced version of its top female star, Tenda only needs to offer a tiny bit of support to help Tangren go public.

Cai Yinong was momentarily at a loss, overwhelmed with a mix of surprise and delight. Being intelligent, she naturally understood the meaning behind the Song Dynasty poem.

Given Tangren's current performance and revenue, it falls far short of the requirements for listing. To go public, it can only rely on the support of Tengda Group.

She was naturally pleased that Song Ci was willing to help Liu Shishi out of respect for her, but once the company went public and raised funds, it would inevitably dilute the shares, which was an extremely thorny issue.

She has painstakingly managed Tangren for many years and has a deep affection for and desire to control the company. In her view, losing control of the company would be a greater loss than gain.

Seeing that Cai Yinong was restless, Song Ci knew that she had limited vision and did not urge her. After all, even if Tangren wanted to go public, it would not be something that could be done in a short time.

"Mr. Cai, you might as well take some time to think about this, or you can observe the market situation after Huayi goes public next year."

However, Tangren's current management is definitely problematic. They should retain their outstanding talents. Li Guoli is getting old and can't hold on for many more years.

Furthermore, the company can't grow by relying on him alone. Shares should be given out when necessary; you can't gain without giving. Times have changed; being unwilling to relinquish shares will ultimately lead to losing both talent and resources.

Cai Yinong, seemingly lost in thought, replied absentmindedly, "President Song, I will carefully consider your proposal!"

(End of this chapter)