Entertainment mogul: Starting his business with the internet

Chapter 38 Beauty
Seeing that Liu Shishi's sorrowful mood was gradually calming down, Song Ci became interested in the advisor's debut work, which had flopped without a trace. With a smile on her face, she asked curiously, "Come, tell me about it in detail."

Seeing that Song Ci was interesting, Miss Liu also wanted to spend more time with the young man and chat with him, so she introduced: "The TV series is called 'Moon Shadow and Lotus Wind,' which tells a story in the Republican era. It's a very artistic film. I and Mr. He Saifei play the female lead, and the male lead is Zhan Zhao."

Song Ci suddenly realized, "Zhan Zhao? He Jiajin, right? When are you joining the crew?"

Thinking about the impending separation and the at least three months without seeing each other again, Liu Shishi felt extremely depressed.

"It was around mid-October. The director said that filming for 'Moon Shadow and Lotus Breeze' would start at the end of the month, but I have no acting experience, so I have to join the crew for training in advance."

The two walked side by side, slowly.

Liu Shishi suddenly stopped, tilted her head back, gazed at Song Ci with a hazy look in her eyes, and asked seriously, word by word, "Yiyi, do you really think I'm suited to be an actress?"

Knowing that Shi Ye was currently lacking confidence, Song Ci responded to her gaze, their eyes met, and she answered very seriously: "I think it's suitable!"

Many students from the Beijing Dance Academy have entered the entertainment industry as actors. Our company's artist, Qiao Zhengyu, is your senior from the Beijing Dance Academy.

If others can do it, my Shishi can too! She'll definitely become a big star. Remember, you're Liu Shishi!

Unable to withstand Song Ci's intense gaze, Liu Shishi turned her face away and asked softly with anticipation, "You keep saying I'm your family, so let me ask you, what is our relationship?"

A blush crept onto Liu Shishi's face. She was both excited and nervous, her heart pounding as if a raging fire were burning within her.

She didn't want to wait any longer; Song Ci's recent phrase "my Shishi" gave her immense confidence.

She was eager to find out if Song Ci's feelings for her were the same as her own—not the friendship of childhood sweethearts, but a sincere and pure love.

Song Ci's emotions were incredibly complex; her gentleness remained constant, yet the passage of time could not bear the turmoil.

For seventeen years, Liu Shishi lived her own life, and her restless heart seemed to be the best answer, but her feelings for Miss Liu never reached that level.

Seeing that Song Ci remained silent for a long time, Liu Shishi stared at him again, looking at him quietly and tenderly, longing and hoping.

The Song Dynasty poem seemed to hesitate, but ultimately provided the answer: "A confidante!"

Liu Shishi was greatly disappointed. "Yiyi, you gave me hope during this time together, but today you cruelly rejected me. You've disturbed my heart, I'm so sad. Can you hug me?"

Seeing Shi Ye's suddenly pale face, Song Ci couldn't bear it and didn't want to disappoint her again, so she gently pulled her into her arms.

Liu Shishi hugged Song Ci tightly, listening to the rhythm of his heartbeat, greedily feeling the warmth he was receiving.

Holding the soft, boneless body in his arms, Song Ci was at a loss for how to comfort the poet. He felt uneasy and blamed himself for hurting the young girl's heart too much.

But he also felt a little wronged. He hadn't done anything wrong, yet he was being treated like a heartless and ungrateful scumbag. His feelings for Miss Liu really hadn't reached that level.

The young man and woman embraced quietly. Song Ci was caught in a dilemma, unaware that Liu Shishi's face was secretly showing a sly smile, completely unlike her previous heartbroken expression. Not hearing the answer she longed for, Liu Shishi couldn't hide her disappointment, but she still understood Song Ci's unspoken meaning: a confidante, more than friends, but not quite lovers.

However, I have the right timing, the right place, and the right people. Now I'm just one step away from winning you over.

With just a little act of feigning heartbreak and pitifulness, she easily manipulated Song, getting whatever she wanted. It seems she really is suited to be an actress, Liu Shishi thought smugly to herself.

Song Ci stroked Shi Ye's back and comforted him, "Shi Shi, the best love is hidden in time. Give each other some time."

When you return from filming, having seen the mountains and rivers, and witnessed all sorts of people and events, you might discover a different perspective.

The tenderness didn't last long. Breaking free from Song Ci's embrace, Liu Shishi's eyes were filled with love as she stared at him intently, as if making a solemn vow.

"Song Yiyi, I can't hide my secrets, my sorrows, or my feelings for you when I'm with you. I've been a part of your past, and I, Liu Shishi, will be there for you in the future."

Liu Shishi's declaration of love left Song Ci feeling melancholy and confused. She asked herself, would she be willing to let her childhood sweetheart of seventeen years be absent from her future life?
The Beijing Dance Academy is very close to Peking University, only 5 or 6 kilometers away. There is no traffic congestion in Beijing at night, and it only takes about ten minutes to drive there.

After getting off the car, Liu Shishi walked very slowly back to the dance academy, occasionally turning around gracefully and nimbly, gazing at Song Ci with a charming smile while deftly tiptoeing and walking backwards step by step.

Song Ci didn't urge her, but quietly followed Miss Liu and asked with a smile, "Why are you walking backwards? Be careful not to fall."

Liu Shishi's eyebrows were like crescent moons, and she smiled sweetly, replying in a coquettish voice, "Because I'm about to join a film crew and won't be able to call you for several months, I want to seize every minute and every second to see you as much as possible."

After the truth was revealed, Liu Shishi felt much more relaxed. A young girl's heart is always filled with poetry, and from then on, she could pursue Song lyrics honestly and straightforwardly, no longer needing to be anxious and hide her little thoughts like before.

At the school gate, Song Ci watched Liu Shishi walk into the dance academy. Seeing that she would occasionally turn back to look at him, he waved to her, signaling her to hurry back to her dormitory.

Only after Miss Liu could no longer be seen did Song Ci sigh before turning around and returning to the carriage.

"Take me home," Song Ci instructed Wang Shan, the driver who had been waiting for a long time.

"Good boss."

The car slowly started moving. Sitting in the car, Song Ci was lost in thought, his heart filled with mixed feelings. Today, Shi Ye's sudden test had disturbed his original intentions. He felt that from now on, he could no longer treat Miss Liu with the same calm and detached attitude as before.

When Liu Shishi returned to the dormitory, her three roommates had already finished washing up and were lying in bed ready to sleep. Upon seeing Liu Shishi return, they all perked up and prepared to question her.

Before her roommates could speak, Liu Shishi said, "Don't ask anything, I need to go take a shower and brush my teeth, the water and electricity will be cut off soon."

After saying this, he took off Song Ci's white suit, carefully hung it on the chair, picked up his change of clothes and toiletries, and hurriedly rushed into the bathroom.

(End of this chapter)