I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

The level of popularity exceeded his expectations, which presented a great opportunity for "Three Kingdoms".

If this level of hype is maintained, the box office will definitely not be low when the movie is released, and it may even break the record set by "The Great Tang Dynasty 1".

After reading the entertainment news, Cheng Sheng opened a document and sent one of the documents to the leaders of Xijiang.

This document is a script, specifically Cheng Sheng's "Ten Send-Offs to the Red Army".

The script was written before Cheng Sheng went to Cannes, but he forgot to send it to his superior because he was going to Cannes.

Once the leader approves the script, Cheng Sheng can assemble the production team for "Ten Red Army Soldiers Sending Off".

After finishing all that, Cheng Sheng went to the living room, turned on the TV, and watched for less than half an hour when Zeng Li knocked on the door.

Needless to say, they're definitely inviting me over for dinner.

I followed Zeng Li to her home.

Looking around, she said, "Sister Li, didn't you say Teacher Mei Ting was staying here? Why don't I see her?"

“Sister Ting took on a TV series a couple of days ago and went to the set in Shanghai,” Zeng Li replied.

"Your house is beautifully decorated; you must have put a lot of thought into it!"

Cheng Sheng looked around and said.

"Hehe, I specially hired a decoration company to design this, but it can't compare to yours," Zeng Li said with a smile after hearing this.

Then, he invited Cheng Sheng to sit down at the dining table.

"Cheng Sheng, have a taste and see how the steamed sea bass tastes!"

Zeng Li said to Cheng Sheng with a smile.

Seeing this, Cheng Sheng picked up his chopsticks and began to taste it.

After taking a bite, Cheng Sheng's eyes suddenly lit up!

You really can't believe it! Zeng Li's cooking skills are truly excellent.

How come we never noticed this before!

Although Cheng Sheng isn't very good at cooking, he knows how to eat! I feel that Zeng Li's cooking skills are no worse than those of restaurant chefs.

"Wow! Sister Li, you're amazing! It's one thing to be beautiful, but I didn't expect you to be such a good cook. Why don't you film a cooking-related variety show? It would definitely be a hit, and you could even build a brand and earn over 100 million a year!" Cheng Sheng praised Zeng Li, giving her a thumbs up.

Cheng Sheng wasn't making this up; after all, there are examples in the entertainment industry of people becoming famous because of their culinary skills.

From another memory, Xie Biwang not only earned over 100 million yuan a year with his "Chef Nic" brand after transitioning from the entertainment industry to the food industry, but also won the audience's recognition with his professional reviews.

He proved that not following the crowd and cultivating one's passion in one's field is more sustainable than chasing trends.

Xie Biwang even made it into the top three trending topics because of a bowl of noodles, with the topic garnering over 18 billion views and the comment section filled with netizens who called themselves "cloud foodies".

What's even more outrageous is that this person didn't rely on new movies or variety shows, or even post a single Weibo post—he was discovered by fans in a restaurant surveillance video where he was wearing an apron, cooking noodles, serving food, and wiping tables in the kitchen with the skill of a seasoned chef.

Thanks, King of Fighters! That man who once won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor has managed to "warm up" the hearts of young people across the internet with just a bowl of char siu noodles.

This sounds a bit surreal.

The entertainment industry has always been a place where "the new generation surpasses the old." Actors who are 35 years old are still worried about resources, while most male stars who are 45 years old have retired behind the scenes or become judges.

But Xie Biwang doesn't follow the usual path. He doesn't act, sing, or appear on variety shows, yet he lives like a top star more than ever before.

He doesn't do live-streaming e-commerce, nor does he rely on scandals to trend on social media. He simply runs a restaurant called "Chef Nic's Kitchen" hidden in a small alley in Central, treating his fans like family and turning food into a source of nostalgia.

It is said that the shop never advertises, relying entirely on word of mouth. Reservations need to be made three months in advance, and some people even fly all the way from Tokyo just to taste a bite of the noodles he makes himself.

With Zeng Li's skills, Cheng Sheng didn't think she was any worse than Xie Biwang. If she really wanted to do it, she could definitely replicate Xie Biwang's path.

Unfortunately, judging from Zeng Li's expression, she seemed not to care at all and had never intended to do so!
This is so Zen-like.

They don't know how to seize opportunities.

The two then ate and chatted.

Since both of them work in the entertainment industry, their conversation naturally revolved around that topic.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, more than half an hour had passed. Zeng Li had just poured Cheng Sheng a cup of tea to help him sober up when suddenly there was a knock on the door.

"Teacher Mei Ting is back?"

Cheng Sheng said in surprise.

"I don't think so! She would call me in advance if she was coming."

Zeng Li looked puzzled, then went to open the door.

"Sister Li, is Cheng Sheng here? I knocked on the door for a long time..."

Da Tiantian and Wang Zhi were standing at the door. Da Tiantian had only spoken half a sentence when she saw Zeng Li, when she saw Cheng Sheng sitting on the sofa in the living room drinking tea.

"come in!"

Zeng Li stepped aside to let the two of them in.

"Hmph! Why don't you reply to my messages? And why are you here with Sister Li?"

As soon as Da Tiantian saw Cheng Sheng's leisurely demeanor, she immediately questioned him.

"You look so anxious, what happened?"

Setting down his teacup, Cheng Sheng asked.

"Director Cheng, something terrible has happened."

Da Tiantian didn't say anything, but Wang Zhi spoke up anxiously.

"Big news? Could it be that Wu Baige is dead? Haha, then we should really celebrate."

Cheng Sheng joked.

"you……"

Seeing that Cheng Sheng was still in the mood to joke, Da Tiantian angrily took out her phone, opened a webpage, and handed the phone to Cheng Sheng.

Ring ring ring!
But just then, a call came into Da Tian Tian's phone.

Looking at the incoming caller ID on his phone, Cheng Sheng handed the phone back to Da Tiantian.

Although he was very curious about what had happened, he knew that Da Tian Tian's call was important.

"Who is it?"

The caller ID didn't show a name, so it was obviously not someone she knew. After answering, Da Tiantian said with a bit of annoyance.

"Sweetie, this is Xing Aina. Are you home right now? If so, could you please go upstairs and call Cheng Sheng so he can call me back?"

Xing Aina's anxious voice came through the phone.

Judging from his tone, it seemed like he had something important to discuss with Cheng Sheng.

Da Tiantian was completely bewildered; she never expected Xing Aina to call her cell phone.

"Sister Na, Cheng Sheng is right next to me. Should I let him answer the phone?"

"Great! Quickly, let the boss answer the phone," Xing Aina said happily.

Da Tiantian handed the phone to Cheng Sheng. Cheng Sheng had also heard Xing Aina calling him, but he had just left the phone in the room and hadn't brought it with him at all.

"Sister Na, I'm sorry, I'm out. I left my phone at home. What do you need me for?" Cheng Sheng explained.

"Boss, someone just posted online saying that your script for 'Three Kingdoms' plagiarized his and that he's going to hire a lawyer to sue you. It's all over the internet now."

Xing Aina quickly replied.

watt!

Cheng Sheng was completely dumbfounded upon hearing this.

Did I plagiarize someone else's work?

Are you going to sue me? (End of Chapter)