I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

During this period, on the stage of Shandong Film Studio, Kong Sheng freely displayed his talent.

He has filmed many movies and TV series, including "The Art of War and the Thirty-Six Stratagems" and "Daughter of Alishan".

In 2004, Kong Sheng directed "Qianmen Tower Nine-Nine-Foot Tower". As a native of Shandong, he managed to capture the customs and folkways of old Beijing with a strong "Beijing flavor".

This earned Kong Sheng recognition in the industry.

This year, Kong Sheng and Zhang Xinjian co-directed "Crossing the Guandong".

When filming this drama, Kong Sheng served as the director, while his "second disciple" Li Xue appeared as the cinematographer.

This Li Xue was also very capable. He followed in his master's footsteps and eventually became a director. He later directed the TV series "The Disguiser".

Kong Sheng directed many different types of dramas at Shandong Film Studio.

This laid the foundation for his future work on various hit dramas.

Kong Sheng was even more impressive in the future, entering a creative 'explosion period' after 2011.

In six years, he filmed seven hit TV series.

At his peak, basically whatever he filmed became a hit.

Moreover, many of these dramas were released around the same time.

In 2012, Kong Sheng and Sun Molong co-directed the TV series "Parents' Love".

This drama brought a career resurgence to actors such as Guo Tao and Mei Ting.

Moreover, this drama was specifically praised by CCTV.

Sun Molong, who co-directed the series, later went on to direct dramas such as "I Am Yu Huanshui" and "The Beginning," which made him even more well-known to the audience.

In the same year, Kong Sheng also co-directed the TV series "Battle of Changsha" with Zhang Kaiyu.

Zhang Kaiyu, who co-directed the drama, later directed the historical drama "The Story of Minglan".

It is said that this drama also became the "love-defining work" for Zhao Xiaodao and Feng Shaofeng.

In 2013, Kong Sheng, who had just finished filming "The Family of Wenzhou" with his "second disciple" Li Xue, collaborated with him again on the TV series "No War in Beiping".

This drama went through seven rounds of investment and seven rounds of withdrawal of investment, but in the end, it was still filmed and even became a classic of spy dramas.

The following year, Kong Sheng and Li Xue co-directed the TV series "Nirvana in Fire".

This is also why Cheng Sheng wanted Kong Sheng and Li Xuelai to direct "Nirvana in Fire".

After all, Cheng Sheng felt at ease entrusting the project to a director like Kong Sheng.

As for Yang Ting and Sun Fei, forget it. They're good at filming idol dramas, but they lack experience with a major drama like "Nirvana in Fire."

However, Cheng Sheng planned to have Yang Ting and Sun Fei become assistant directors so they could learn from Kong Sheng, since Kong Sheng was really good at teaching apprentices.

Li Xue is a successful example.

Cheng Sheng didn't not want to recruit Kong Sheng, but Kong Sheng was an employee of Shandong Film Studio, someone within the system, and he couldn't be recruited.

Unless Kong Sheng decides to leave Shanying.

Even if Kong Sheng leaves, he will not work for Cheng Sheng.

In another timeline, Kong Sheng left Shandong Film & Television in 2011 and co-founded Daylight Entertainment.

He's an ambitious person; you might be able to get him to direct a TV series, but you definitely can't expect him to work for you.

The two then talked about many other things.

As they were talking, Cheng Sheng suddenly turned Li Xiaoran over.

Li Xiaoran, who had her back to Cheng Sheng, is now embracing him face to face.

"Cheng Sheng, what are you trying to do? Didn't we agree to sleep cuddling?"

Li Xiaoran panicked immediately. She tried to push Cheng Sheng away with both hands, but she felt powerless and her heart was beating faster.

"Isn't that what we're doing right now?" Cheng Sheng said calmly.

"Hmph! That would be best."

"Haha, Xiaoran, you're so cute."

"You are the one..." Li Xiaoran was about to retort when Cheng Sheng lowered his head and kissed Li Xiaoran's red lips.

"Woooo..."

Li Xiaoran struggled symbolically for a few moments, but soon she couldn't help but respond again.

Then, Cheng Sheng's index finger also started to twitch.

Ten minutes later.

Li Xiaoran's resistance to Cheng Sheng is decreasing, but a 'boundary' still exists in her heart.

She bit her red lips, reached out and pulled the blanket closer together, trying to separate the two of them.

"Don't cross the line. If you dare to cross the line, you are... you are a beast." Li Xiaoran made a last-ditch effort, hoping to scare Cheng Sheng away.

"Beast?"

The next second, Li Xiaoran felt a blur before her eyes, and Cheng Sheng's tall figure was already pressing down on her.

Before she could react, he had her pinned beneath him.

"what……"

Li Xiaoran cried out in surprise, instinctively covering herself with her hands, but felt utterly powerless.

"Cheng Sheng, what...what are you doing? You, you really want to be a beast!"

Feeling Cheng Sheng pressing down on her, Li Xiaoran felt both ashamed and anxious, her voice trembling.

Cheng Sheng looked down at her; the two were already pressed together.

His deep eyes reflected Li Xiaoran's panicked face, and a wicked smile curled at the corner of his lips as he said, "Sister Xiaoran, if I really acted like a gentleman, I would behave myself tonight and not cross the line..."

"Then wouldn't I be... worse than a beast?"

"You...you're just making excuses."

What do you mean he's worse than an animal? He's clearly just trying to cheat us.

"No, no, what if... what if I get pregnant?"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Sheng was slightly taken aback, then chuckled softly.

He looked at the woman beneath him, her expression a mixture of shyness and worry, and found it both adorable and amusing.

He freed one hand and, as if by magic, pulled a small, square-shaped package from his pajama pocket and waved it in front of her.

"Pregnant?" Cheng Sheng raised an eyebrow, his tone casual. "Sister Xiaoran, have you forgotten this is a hotel?"

Do you know why Cheng Sheng booked a luxury suite?
Because high-end hotel suites usually prioritize guest privacy and experience, they will provide contraceptive equipment free of charge or for a fee in places such as bedside tables and bathrooms.

The one Cheng Sheng is holding was found in the bathroom.

Li Xiaoran blinked her big, watery eyes and looked at the familiar little thing wrapped in tin foil between his fingers, her face immediately turning red.

"Safety guaranteed, no side leakage!"

Just then, Li Xiaoran also cried out, "Cheng Sheng, if you love me, love me properly tonight..."

In this situation, Cheng Sheng didn't say anything more, but responded to Li Xiaoran with his actions.

"Hmm! Waaah..."

……

One day later.

In the early morning, the first rays of sunlight shone through the gaps in the floor-to-ceiling curtains onto the carpet of the luxury suite.

Cheng Sheng opened his eyes. Li Xiaoran was sleeping soundly in his arms like a kitten.

Long eyelashes cast a soft shadow under her eyelids, and a satisfied smile played at the corners of her mouth.

Looking at her peaceful sleeping face, Cheng Sheng couldn't help but smile slightly.

It must be said that Li Xiaoran's face is the epitome of an Eastern beauty—an oval face with lines so soft they seem to have been sketched in a traditional Chinese ink painting. (End of Chapter)