Entertainment mogul: Starting his business with the internet

Chapter 270 Mixed joy and sorrow
The lights on set were dim and hazy. Watching Hu Ge's hurried departure, Liu Shishi suddenly felt a little listless.

"Yi-yi, should I not bother you with these things?"

Her fiancé's voice remained as gentle and calm as ever: "Why would you suddenly think that way?"

Miss Liu sighed softly, the summer evening breeze ruffling her hair: "Actually, I understand that you, Lao Hu, and Mimi are not on the same level."

The only reason I patiently communicated with them was out of affection for them, to support me. The fact that I asked you about LeTV on behalf of Lao Hu today makes me seem rather inconsiderate.

"That's not the case at all; you're overthinking it. Hu Ge is a decent person; otherwise, I wouldn't have talked to him for so long just now."

Wealth is important, but it's not the only measure of a person. We are a united couple, and your friends are also my friends. How can it be considered an intrusion if a friend asks me something?

Hearing her fiancé say "husband and wife of one heart," Liu Shishi's eyes crinkled with joy, her heart filled with sweetness. The warm light from the streetlights shone on her slightly flushed cheeks.

"As long as you don't find me annoying, I'm just afraid you'll think the people around me are too obsessed with fame and fortune."

Song Ci replied with a smile: "In this life, who can escape the pursuit of fame and fortune? I'm already so rich, so it's no big deal for me to help those around me make a little money."

Miss Liu repeatedly praised, "Boss Song is so generous."

"Has the film crew not wrapped up yet?"

"It'll be soon. I'm waiting for Tiantian. She has a few more scenes to film. She asked me to have a late-night snack with her tonight."

Upon hearing this, Song Ci was curious: "Who is Tian Tian?"

"Jing Tian, ​​she's the female lead in the last installment of your Zhenhua series, 'So Many Years'."

"Jing Tian is also in the 'Myth' crew?" Song Ci was slightly surprised. How come Da Tian Tian is hanging out with her own Miss Liu?

Liu Shishi opened the car door and returned to the car: "She's the female lead, so it's only natural for her to be on set."

Song Ci thought to herself, "Perhaps it's a variable caused by the butterfly's wings: How is she?"

"The little girl is quite likable."

However, recalling Jing Tian's compliments and admiration for her, Liu Shishi always had an indescribable feeling. He seemed to be too enthusiastic, always trying to get close to her.

"That's good. Jing Tian has some connections, so it's best if you can get along harmoniously."

"What's her background?" Liu Shishi couldn't help but be curious, recalling Yang Mi's resentment towards Jing Tian and her repeated claims that there was something fishy about the audition for the female lead in "The Myth".

“Her elders were high-ranking officials in the Shaanxi provincial government, and they were expected to become high-ranking officials in the imperial court in the future. She wanted to act, so her family set up a film and television company specifically for her.”

Liu Shishi nodded slightly, taking Jing Tian's background to heart: "That relationship is quite impressive. But from what I've observed over this period, she doesn't seem arrogant at all; she has a very good temper."

“The truly outstanding scions of prominent families are all very cultured; bullying the weak and being arrogant are the behaviors of nouveau riche.”

Liu Shishi teased, "Yes, yes, someone is right. For example, Mr. Song Ci, the eldest son of the Song family in Suzhou, is a typical representative of outstanding people from a great family."

Hearing his fiancée's playful words, Song Ci couldn't help but smile: "Shishi, the WeChat matter is temporarily settled, and the group's semi-annual meeting is over. I'll take my annual leave in a few days and come to Hengdian to see you."

Miss Liu was overjoyed: "You're coming to Hengdian! Oh, and Yuqing is coming in a few days too, you can come together."

"Is my little sister going to Hengdian?"

"Yes, she came to visit the set with her classmate."

"I'll ask her later and ask her to bring it along."

After exchanging heartfelt words with her fiancé, Liu Shishi held her phone, her fingers gently stroking the screen.

It seemed she wanted to feel a little more of the warmth from Song Dynasty poetry, but in the end she reluctantly hung up the phone.

I glanced at my phone; it was already past nine. "Why isn't Tian Tian here yet?"

Just as I was wondering whether I should go to the photography studio to check on things, Miss Jing arrived late.

After quickly tidying up, the two left the film set with their assistants and found a barbecue restaurant on the street.

The shop was brightly lit and filled with the aroma of food and cooking, making one's appetite soar.

"Tiantian, it's too late. There aren't many of us, so just order whatever you like. I don't eat pork."

Jing Tian already knew that Liu Shishi was a Hui Muslim, so he nodded and casually ordered some lamb skewers to satisfy his appetite.

While the owner was grilling, the two chatted.

The lead actress asked with concern, "Why are you filming so late today?"

Jing Tian looked dejected and lowered his head slightly: "I kept getting called out by the director, and my condition got worse and worse with each take. In the end, Director Jiang had no choice but to let me leave first, and today's scenes will be made up tomorrow night."

"Director Jiang didn't scold you this time, did he?" Liu Shishi recalled the last time the director had mercilessly berated Jing Tian, ​​and felt that there was a hint of personal resentment involved.

Even if the actress's performance was less than satisfactory, it's still wrong to hurl such harsh words at a young girl.

Recalling the director's angry outburst last time, Jing Tian felt lingering fear and replied softly, "Not this time."

Her agent, Sister Zhao, has already spoken with Tengda Culture and Donghai Film & Television. If the same thing happens again, it's not impossible that they'll change the director.

"What's wrong? You look preoccupied?"

Jing Tian hesitated, his lips trembling slightly, and he stammered for a long time without saying a word.

However, her assistant, Xiao Ma, was too quick to speak and blurted out everything.

It turns out that after receiving instructions from the investors, the director toned down his behavior and stopped deliberately targeting Jing Tian.

However, rumors circulated within the production crew that she was a "resourced actress" with no acting skills or talent, and therefore could only spend money to win people over on set.

Upon hearing this, the eldest sister couldn't help but speak up for the wronged: "These people in the crew are really going too far. They're accepting your kindness on one hand, and then they're gossiping about you on the other."

Jing Tian raised her head, her eyes filled with insecurity and confusion: "Senior Sister, was my acting really that bad?"

"This!" Liu Shishi was speechless for a moment. After considering her words carefully, she said tactfully, "People need time to grow!"
When I first started out, my acting skills were also very poor. Later, I had a teacher give me guidance, and with my own practice, I have improved a lot.

Directors should patiently point out actors' shortcomings, rather than simply giving them a dressing down.

Miss Jing's gaze was intense, her eyes filled with admiration and longing: "Senior Sister, I will definitely learn more from you in the future." "What is there for me to learn!" Liu Shishi was speechless. What could she possibly learn from me? Just my lifeless eyes?

It is important for a person to know their own limitations. Although her acting skills have improved a lot in recent years, they are only at an average level, far from being a role model for her friends. Moreover, her eye acting has always been a weakness, and she is still working hard to improve it.

Only her own Mr. Song and her fans think she's perfect in every way. Even Cai Yinong and Hu Ge only praised her for her outstanding action scenes.

"Sister, you have a good posture and temperament. Your sitting and standing postures are elegant, and you walk with a breeze. Your action scenes are even more spectacular."

"You don't know, when Long Kui appeared in 'Chinese Paladin 3,' she was so beautiful! I was completely captivated."

Jing Tian knew it all by heart, his eyes blinking with starry eyes, his face full of admiration.

"Am I really that good!" Seeing Jing Tian's fangirl-like expression, Liu Shishi's originally languid, slightly hunched back straightened, and her gentle and dignified temperament emerged spontaneously.

"Of course, Song Ci's taste is impeccable. The women he likes must be perfect in every way."

As soon as the words left his mouth, Jing Tian's smile vanished. He thought to himself, "Oh no, how could I have been so stupid? If I was going to flatter someone, I was going to flatter them. Why did I have to bring up Song Dynasty poetry?"

The atmosphere at the dinner table suddenly became tense. Liu Shishi narrowed her eyes and stared at Jing Tian with a probing gaze: "Do you know my relationship with Song Ci?"

Miss Jing's brain raced as she tried to figure out how to smoothly transition the conversation: "Um, Senior Sister, it's like this."

Although Liu Shishi didn't urge him, an invisible pressure was palpable. Coupled with the "let's see how you make this up" expression from the top sister, Jing Tian felt even more pressured. Adding to the heat, his forehead was sweating profusely with anxiety.

"Um, this..." Suddenly, a thought struck Jing Tian, ​​and he hurriedly said, "Sister, have you forgotten? Last time at the Chang'an Club, when General Manager Zhang Zhao and I went to the private room to toast, you were there too. Haven't we met before?"

Liu Shishi was slightly taken aback. Yes, that was true, but she seemed to have her back to the person offering the toast at the time, and she and Jing Tian had never met before.

Seeing the first sister's suspicious look, Jing Tian added, "Later, Zhang Zhao introduced you to me, saying that you were President Song's wife, and that's when I remembered you."

Just then, the owner brought over a tray of grilled meat. Jing Tian took the tray, picked up a few skewers of lamb, and handed them to Sister Yi in a fawning manner.

"Senior Sister, don't worry about the details, just try it, the grilled meat skewers at this shop are really good."

Liu Shishi was skeptical, but looking at the perfectly grilled meat skewers, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and exuding a wonderful aroma, she temporarily put her doubts aside. After all, eating is the most important thing in the world.

When Jing Tian saw that Liu Shishi was no longer asking questions, she breathed a sigh of relief. She was an honest person and not good at lying. She was afraid that if Liu Shishi kept pestering her, she would be exposed. After all, she had some ulterior motives for approaching Liu Shishi.

Although Song Ci was already engaged, she still couldn't help but want to know more about the man's past.

If you were to ask who in this world understands him best, Liu Shishi would definitely be one of them. Therefore, becoming Liu Shishi's best friend is naturally the best choice.

Seeing that Jing Tian stopped eating after a few bites, Liu Shishi asked, "Tian Tian, ​​why aren't you eating?"

"Sister, I'm an actress, I need to maintain my figure. I can't eat too much greasy food, just a few bites to satisfy my cravings."

Hearing this, the top star rolled her eyes. "Am I not a celebrity? You keep urging me to eat, but you're dieting and controlling your food intake yourself. Is there any justice in this world?"

"Eat more. Now that you're out here, don't hold back. You need to eat well to have the energy to lose weight. It's okay to indulge once in a while."

Under the constant urging and pressure from the eldest sister, Jing Tian had no choice but to pick up the meat skewers again, deciding to risk his life to keep her company.

After finishing her late-night snack, watching Miss Jing's taxi disappear into the darkness, Liu Shishi pondered, feeling that the young girl probably had ulterior motives for approaching her, and given her powerful background, she had to be wary.

Despite their joy, Liu Yuqing and Li Lingyan's planned visit to the set ultimately failed to materialize.

Liu Shishi rushed back to Beiping in mid-August because of an extremely urgent matter; her grandfather was critically ill.

Mr. Liu was critically ill a few months ago and was rushed to Peking Union Medical College Hospital for emergency treatment, where he bravely pulled through.

However, the old man suffered too much when he was young, and his health was too poor. This time, his illness came on fiercely, and the situation is more likely to be dire than hopeful.

Life and death are preordained, wealth and honor are determined by fate. Death is an inescapable destiny in this world. Despite several hours of emergency treatment by doctors, he ultimately could not pull through.

Despite his dwindling health, Mr. Liu persisted, hoping to see his granddaughter one last time.

On her sickbed, looking at her beloved granddaughter and Song Ci, who had always been by Liu Shishi's side, a trace of relief flashed in the old woman's originally dim eyes. She nodded with peace of mind and passed away with a smile.

By the time the old man's funeral was over, it was nearly the end of August.

In the living room of Jingyuan's house, Song Ci saw Miss Liu sitting on the sofa with a blank and vacant look in her eyes, and he was very worried.

My fiancée has been looking worried these past few days, and I don't know how to comfort her. She has lost a loved one and is heartbroken.

"Shishi, Grandpa passed away at the age of 87, which is a long life. He lived a wonderful life and it was worth it. He certainly wouldn't want you to be so depressed every day. You should cheer up. Birth, aging, sickness and death are inevitable. Try to take it easy."

Liu Shishi could no longer contain her grief and threw herself into her fiancé's arms, tears streaming down her face: "Yiyi, I'm so sad."

Song Ci gently stroked Miss Liu's back and comforted her softly, "It's good to cry it out. It's better to let it out than to keep it bottled up inside."

While crying, Liu Shishi said intermittently, "I remember when I was little, my family wanted me to learn storytelling. My grandfather took me to see Grandpa Yuan. Grandpa Yuan thought that girls were not suitable for storytelling, but were more suitable for dance and performance."

Because my mother loved ballet, I later learned ballet, and my grandfather would take me to dance class every day, rain or shine.

Listening to Xiao Qingmei sobbing and recounting her past in fits and starts, Song Ci was also moved. It was hard to part with one's own flesh and blood, but one must always look forward.

Song Ci reached out and wiped away the tears from Miss Liu's eyes, gently kissed her brow, and made a lifelong promise:

"Shishi, Grandpa entrusted you to me before he passed away. Since I have agreed, I must keep my promise."

We've been engaged for a while now, it's time to get our marriage certificate and give our twenty years of knowing, understanding, and loving each other a perfect ending.

Upon hearing this, Liu Shishi was stunned for a moment before slowly saying, "Let's get the marriage certificate!"

Song Ci nodded solemnly to his fiancée, took her cold little hand, and said in an extremely solemn tone: "Get a marriage certificate, get married, have children."

Liu Shishi was overjoyed and got married to her childhood sweetheart. Her long-cherished dream was finally about to come true!
But then he suddenly remembered something and shook his head violently: "No, Grandpa has passed away, I must observe mourning."

According to ancient customs, I should observe three years of mourning. Even if people don't adhere to these formalities now, I still can't marry you at this time; it would be too disrespectful to my grandfather.

Upon hearing this, Song Ci agreed, and after a moment's thought, she compromised, saying, "How about this, Shishi, let's get our marriage certificate next year. We don't need to rush the wedding; we can have it three years later. I'm not in a hurry."

Bah! What kind of talk is that, you stinky man? It's like you're in a rush to get married. But what my fiancé said is indeed a good idea. Once we get the marriage certificate, I'll be Mrs. Song officially!

Liu Shishi's lips curled up slightly, and the sadness in her heart seemed to be diluted by this touch of sweetness.

(End of this chapter)