Entertainment mogul: Starting his business with the internet

Chapter 277 The world is so small
At night, in the quiet and cozy study of Jingyuan's home, Liu Shishi was staring at the computer screen, looking at the latest updates posted by a blogger.

Her once bright and charming eyes now seemed to be spitting fire, filled with a hatred that made her grit her teeth.

"Damn haters."

Hearing the noise, Song Ci, who was looking at reports beside her, snapped out of her reverie and looked up slightly, asking with concern, "What's wrong, Shishi?"

Liu Shishi puffed out her cheeks in anger, her delicate face contorted in a grimace.

"This stupid blogger is nitpicking at me and always finding fault; he must be my hater!"

As he spoke, he kept poking the screen hard with his finger.

Song Ci turned to the side and, following the direction of Miss Liu's finger, saw the source of his fiancée's anger on the screen.

It turns out that a blogger, seeing that the ratings for "iPartment," which Liu Shishi invested in, were very average, expressed his disdain for the leading lady and mocked her for lacking investment acumen, even daring to dream of investing in film and television dramas like the top actresses.

"Yi-yi, look! This person is so awful, staring at me like that!" Liu Shishi said unhappily, pouting as she dragged the mouse to show her fiancé the blogger's previous posts.

Looking at the Weibo posts that attacked and mocked his lover, Song Ci was also very displeased, and a coldness flashed across his handsome and peaceful face.

"Don't mind him. He's just a clown trying to attract attention. I'll have Liu Yan ban his account tomorrow."

In the future, when encountering such excessive individuals, don't bother; just let Tang Ren take legal action. Make an example of him; once he loses the case and pays the money, these haters will naturally know to restrain themselves.”

Listening to her fiancé's words of comfort, Liu Shishi felt a little better, but she was still sullen and kept thinking about the malicious comments from the anti-fan blogger.

Seeing this, Song Ci reached out and gently stroked Miss Liu's delicate eyebrows, as if trying to wipe away her worries and anxieties: "It's late at night, why get angry over someone else who has nothing to do with you? Cheer up and come see the surprise I've prepared for you."

After saying that, Song Ci got up, took out a document from the bookshelf, and excitedly handed it to his fiancée: "Open it and take a look."

"What is this?" Seeing Mr. Song's serious expression, Liu Shishi curiously took the document.

Song Ci didn't keep anyone in suspense: "Once you sign the 5% equity transfer agreement for Tengda Group, the transfer agreement will be effective."

"Do you think I need this?" Liu Shishi paused in her act of flipping through the documents, her voice soft and ethereal.

The expectant and surprised look on her face vanished abruptly. She looked up at Song Ci with utter calmness, showing no further desire to look at the documents, as if this gift worth billions was nothing more than a piece of ordinary waste paper in her eyes.

"Shishi, this is my guarantee for you..."

Before Song Ci could finish speaking, Liu Shishi suddenly stood up and asked in a soft voice, "What does 'guarantee' mean?"
If we grow old together and spend our lives together, do I need this? Or does Mr. Song think that I, Liu Shishi, want to marry you for your money?

Song Ci was stumped by his fiancée's barrage of questions: "Shishi, you know that's not what I meant?"

Liu Shishi casually tossed the priceless share transfer document aside, stepped forward, gently wrapped her arms around her fiancé's waist, and gazed at him with deep affection, her eyes like pools of water.
"I want to marry you simply because you are Song Ci, who has been with me for twenty years, not that CEO Song with a net worth of hundreds of billions. I don't want your Tengda shares. Wasn't I clear enough about that last time?"

I buried my head in Song Ci's chest, quietly listening to his heartbeat; the powerful thumping sound was like the most beautiful melody in the world.

After a moment of tenderness, Miss Liu added, "I only want to marry you, regardless of wealth or status. Of course, I'm lucky; my childhood sweetheart, Mr. Song, is quite handsome, which is a great advantage for me."

Seeing Miss Liu's lips slightly upturned, her face full of happiness, as if she were immersed in the past, Song Ci sighed softly.

Despite the harsh rejection from his childhood sweetheart, a hint of emotion flashed across his face. He gently stroked her back, his heart filled with countless feelings. With a wife like her, what more could a husband ask for?

"Shishi, you don't want to accept Tengda's shares, but since we've registered our marriage, we still need to accept the groom's betrothal gifts."

Liu Shishi, smelling her fiancé's alluring masculine scent, suddenly felt a stirring in her heart. Ignoring what he had just said, she murmured softly, "Darling, you can make the decisions about everything else."

"Mmm." Noticing the sparkle in Miss Liu's eyes, and with their bodies brushing against each other, Song Ci's desire flared. He lowered his head and kissed her delicate cheek.

Feeling the large hands roaming and crawling over her body, Liu Shishi breathed softly, her voice filled with shyness and a hint of longing, "Let's go back to the bedroom, darling."

"We'll meet in the study today. Hold onto the chair." Song Ci didn't want to wait a moment longer.

Upon hearing this, Liu Shishi gave her fiancé a charming glance, then gracefully turned around, bowing slightly with an alluring posture, eagerly anticipating what was about to happen.

An hour later, with a seductive cry, the storm subsided. Liu Shishi, overwhelmed, pleaded pitifully, "Let's end it here for today, my dear."

Afterwards, Song Ci felt refreshed and, holding the limp and powerless Miss Liu in his arms, nodded: "Let's rest for a while and then go wash up."

Liu Shishi nestled in her fiancé's arms, her eyes slightly closed, too tired to move, savoring the satisfaction in her heart and body.

A few days passed quickly, and the calendar turned to November 7th, the day of the Beginning of Winter.

In the business hall of a hotel in Donghai, Liu Shishi stood on the stage, her graceful figure making her the focus of the entire event.

"iPartment" has been airing for five days. When it premiered, no one paid attention to it, so Liu Shishi pulled in a group of celebrities, including Hu Ge and Yuan Hong, to promote it with all their might.

With positive word-of-mouth spreading, the show's ratings are soaring, and online buzz remains high, suggesting it has the potential to become a huge hit.

Seeing this, the eldest sister decided to fly to Donghai to attend the "iPartment" media conference.

After all, this was the first film and television drama she had ever invested in, so Liu Shishi had a special feeling for "iPartment" and personally took charge of the project.

"Shishi, why did you invest in a TV series that wasn't initially well-received?"

With a smile on her face, the first sister recounted: "It was quite a coincidence. That day, Sun Yizhou and a few others came to visit the set of 'Du Lala's Promotion'."

They proactively invited me to invest in "iPartment." I was moved by a group of young people with dreams, and after reading the script, I really liked the story, so I invested in the show.

The reporter in the audience who asked the question had a strange expression. Liu Shishi's words sounded old-fashioned. "Young people" and "dreams" sounded awkward no matter how you looked at them. The main actors on stage were probably not as old as her.

"Shishi, the ratings for 'iPartment' are soaring every day, it's a great success. Congratulations on your successful investment."

"Thank you." Another reporter then asked, "Director Wei, 'iPartment' is poised to become a huge hit, and it seems there's no shortage of investors. Would you still be willing to have Liu Shishi invest?"

Director Wei Zhen nodded vigorously: "Of course, we must not forget the source of our blessings. Without Shishi, there would be no first season of 'iPartment'. So I hereby promise that as long as Shishi is willing, she has priority investment rights for the entire series."

After speaking, Director Wei turned his gaze to Sister Yi, a look of anticipation on his face: "And I sincerely invite Shishi to join the second season of 'iPartment'."

In the next installment, a distinctive and outstanding female lead will appear, and I think this role is perfect for Shishi.

When Liu Shishi heard the director's promise, she smiled with relief. Then she was surprised to receive another invitation. Director Wei said he intended to invite her to star in the second film, but he hadn't discussed it with her beforehand!

"Shishi, the director has extended an invitation to you. Would you be willing to join the second season of 'iPartment'?"

Despite the reporters' pressing questions, the female lead remained calm and composed: "iPartment is an excellent work, and I personally like it very much. I will discuss it with Director Wei later, and as long as the schedule doesn't conflict, I will definitely star in the second season."

Liu Shishi's answer was impeccable, praising the drama while subtly embarrassing the director.

The press conference proceeded smoothly, with most reporters vying to interview Tangren's top female star.

After all, compared to the relatively unknown newcomers who starred in "iPartment," this currently popular young actress generates more buzz.

The press conference lasted for more than two hours. The reporters left happily with small gifts prepared by the production crew, wondering how to report on the event in a way that would attract attention.

Backstage, Wei Zhen approached the lead actress and hurriedly apologized: "Shishi, I just spoke on a whim and forgot to consider your schedule. But I sincerely invited you to participate in the second part."

The leading lady smiled politely: "It's alright, Director Wei. I can feel your sincerity, but I have very high requirements for the script and the role."

I won't lie to you, I have a boyfriend, so I don't accept certain kissing or intimate scenes.

Although she really likes the story of "iPartment", the main characters are obviously a couple, so if the second season continues the story structure, it is not within her consideration.

Wei Zhen was stunned. He didn't expect Liu Shishi to be so frank and carefree about revealing her relationship. If this news got out, her fans would definitely cause a stir.

However, considering how well the role suited her, she quickly explained, "Shishi, don't worry, that role is an independent and cheerful female character who doesn't have a lover, which perfectly meets your casting requirements."

Liu Shishi became interested: "In that case, Director Wei, please send me the script to take a look. And don't hesitate to ask for the investment for the second part, I'll cover it all."

"Shishi, you're so straightforward." Wei Zhen gave a thumbs up. Another reason he was willing to let Liu Shishi continue to invest in the later installments was that Liu Shishi was generous in her dealings.

He never interfered with his filming work, trusted him completely, and gave him full authority. As a director, he couldn't be happier with such an enlightened investor.

After discussing the filming of the second season of "iPartment" with the director and setting a preliminary investment budget, Liu Shishi prepared to leave.

But suddenly Sun Yizhou called out to her. "Senior Sister, may I speak to you in private?"

"it is good."

The two arrived at a secluded corner. Liu Shishi looked at Sun Yizhou, who seemed hesitant to speak, and urged him, "Yizhou, just say what you have to say."

Sun Yizhou rubbed his hands together, feeling inexplicably nervous in front of the senior sister who was several years younger than him: "Senior Sister, didn't I tell you last time that I wanted to join Tangren Media?"

The eldest sister nodded slightly and said frankly, "I'm sorry, Yizhou, I forgot about this and haven't told Sister K yet."

However, things take time to work out. It seems that being a little late is actually a good thing. With "iPartment" showing signs of becoming a huge hit, you've also benefited from this.

Now if I talk to Sister K again, I think she'll value you more, and the chances of signing a contract will be higher.

"It's good that you didn't say anything!" Sun Yizhou breathed a sigh of relief. "Senior Sister, don't rush to tell President Cai."

The top agent was taken aback, then her eyebrows furrowed slightly, her face showing displeasure: "Other agencies have contacted you? Are you trying to hold out for a higher price?"

"No, no!" Sun Yizhou waved his hand and quickly explained, "Senior Sister, don't you have your own company now? Can I sign with your studio?"

The plot twist was quite dramatic. Liu Shishi was surprised that Sun Yizhou would make such a strange request. Her mouth was slightly open in surprise, and she couldn't say a word for a long time.

After a long pause, the eldest sister slowly said, "Yizhou, my studio is just an empty shell. It's just two names for the same people as Tangren Film and Television."

"Thank you for thinking so highly of my small studio, but if I sign you, I can't give you any resources; it would hinder your future."

Sun Yizhou's eyes were burning: "Senior Sister, I'm betting on your future. I'll be focusing on filming the 'iPartment' series for the next two years, so I'm not in a hurry to need resources."

I believe your studio will grow and thrive, and in a few years you can arrange some suitable roles for me. I just hope you'll remember that I was the first artist signed to your studio, and don't forget me then.

Liu Shishi was a little helpless. She didn't know where Sun Yizhou got his confidence from. She hadn't put any effort into running the studio, so how could he expect it to grow bigger and stronger?
Something was amiss. The top female star looked at him suspiciously and said, "Yizhou, why are you so confident in me? Your strange and inexplicable confidence is making me very suspicious. I won't sign you unless you give me a clear explanation."

Compared to Liu Shishi, Sun Yizhou was tall and strong, but at this moment he was completely outmaneuvered and his aura was suppressed by more than one point. After hesitating for a while, he decided not to hide it anymore.

"Senior Sister, it's a coincidence. I have a relative who lives in the same neighborhood as you. Last time I visited my relative, we were talking about the entertainment industry and you happened to be mentioned."

Liu Shishi suddenly realized that since he lived in the same neighborhood as her, he probably knew about her and Mr. Song's childhood.

Although she and Song Ci later moved out, the other residents of the neighborhood were unaware of how far their relationship had progressed.

However, those who pay attention can guess that the childhood sweethearts in the neighborhood probably ended up together.

Liu Shishi glanced at Sun Yizhou and tentatively asked, "Do you know about me and someone else?"

Sun Yizhou nodded: "My relatives told me, and I investigated it carefully later. There are still some clues online. Mr. Song from Tengda Group is your fiancée, Shishijie, right?"

When others laid their cards on the table, Liu Shishi pouted and helplessly admitted, "Okay, what a small world. Since things have come to this point, I won't refuse you. You are the first artist in my studio."

After saying that, Sister Yi couldn't help but mutter to herself, "In the end, she still has faith in Mr. Song. How boring!"

(End of this chapter)