I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

Cheng Sheng went to open the door, and there were hotel delivery staff outside.

Hotel staff pushed the food cart in, put the food away, and then immediately left the room.

Pan-fried beef, stir-fried seasonal vegetables, and braised pork ribs are all local specialties, a perfect combination of meat and vegetables, and their colors are very appealing.

And there was also a bottle of red wine.

Cheng Sheng opened the red wine, poured it into two wine glasses, and then called out to Zeng Li in the bedroom, "Wife, come out for dinner."

Zeng Li responded and came out, sitting down at the dining table.

Cheng Sheng picked up a wine glass and handed it to her, then picked up a piece of braised pork rib for her, saying, "Changnan's braised pork ribs are quite good, you should try them."

Zeng Li took the wine glass, sipped it, and then picked up the braised pork rib and took a small bite.

The meat is tender and falls off the bone, the sauce is rich and flavorful with a perfect balance of saltiness and savory, and it's not greasy at all. The taste is truly exceptional.

Her eyes lit up, and she said to Cheng Sheng, "Next time we come to Changnan, let's stay at this hotel again."

She clearly appreciated the food at the hotel.

"Eat as much as you like, because you don't know when you'll be able to come again."

Cheng Sheng shook his head.

With so many projects planned for the company next year, and another film he'll be directing, he probably won't have much time to come to Changnan.

The two enjoyed their meal immensely, which lasted for almost an hour.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, the two sat on the sofa, snuggling close together and whispering sweet nothings to each other.

Having drunk quite a bit of red wine, Zeng Li's pretty face had a faint blush. She leaned against Cheng Sheng's chest and told him all sorts of funny stories from her childhood.

After talking for only a short while, Zeng Li's face was even redder than when she had drunk alcohol. She raised her head and looked at Cheng Sheng with her misty eyes, saying, "Husband, carry me back to the bedroom."

Cheng Sheng naturally wouldn't refuse, and he picked Zeng Li up in a princess carry and headed towards the bedroom.

As the bedroom door slowly closed, applause soon erupted from inside.

Along with it came the faint whimpering sound, like that of an injured kitten in a hotel...

Meanwhile, in a villa in Beijing.

Yang Mi, Jiao Junyan, and Zhang Xiaofei chatted while drinking red wine.

This villa is Yang Mi's residence in Kyoto. Zhang Xiaofei and Jiao Junyan spent the first day of the Lunar New Year and returned to Kyoto on the second day.

The two women did not return to their own residence, but instead stayed temporarily at Yang Mi's place.

"Yanyan, Xiaofei, these comments online are getting more and more outrageous."

Yang Mi used one hand to click on an entertainment webpage on her laptop.

"What trending topics have you been looking at this time?" Jiao Junyan took a sip of red wine, a faint blush flashing across her cheeks, and asked softly.

"It's all because of your boss's scandal," Yang Mi said with a smile.

"The boss has a lot of traffic. It's been so many days, and the trending topics are still all related to the boss," Jiao Junyan said with a smile.

"Mimi, what are people saying online?" Zhang Xiaofei asked curiously.

Yang Mi stared at the laptop screen and read aloud: "They said your boss was arrogant, insulted reporters, and even said your boss and Zeng Li had sex in a car..."

"Wait, who spread this rumor! Our boss is a great guy, how could he swear?" Jiao Junyan immediately disbelieved that Cheng Sheng would swear.

And she even insulted a reporter, something her boss had never done before when facing reporters. "Is there some misunderstanding?" Zhang Xiaofei asked.

"Hey, did you two hear my last sentence? Cheng Sheng and Zeng Li were having sex in the car!" Yang Mi rolled her eyes.

It's just scolding a reporter; it's not a big deal.

Which celebrity in the entertainment industry these days hasn't argued with reporters or acted like a diva?

Take Feng Xiaogang, for example. Everyone in the industry knows how bad his temper is.

Feng Dapao is indeed very talented, but his temper seems to be just as bad as his talent.

Once, when facing hundreds of media outlets, he sat next to Xiao Wang and pointed his finger at a reporter, hurling insults at him.

It turns out that this foolish reporter published Feng Dapao's home address in the print media, which seriously affected Feng Dapao's personal life.

This reporter had incredibly low emotional intelligence; he retorted to Feng Dapao, which completely enraged Feng Dapao, who immediately pointed at the reporter's nose and launched into a tirade.

Feng Dapao was incredibly blunt at the time, even saying he wanted to slap the famous reporter.

If the staff hadn't pulled the reporter away, the two might have gotten into a fight.

Teacher He Jiong is also well-liked. He is known for his good temper and high emotional intelligence. He will not lose his temper in public unless it is something really outrageous.

However, there have been instances where he has verbally abused reporters.

It's clear that journalists can sometimes be hated.

Therefore, it's not a big deal to scold a reporter.

But if you beat up a reporter, the matter will definitely blow up.

Yang Mi's main point now is that Cheng Sheng and Zeng Li had sex in the car!

But neither of them paid attention to this point, which left Yang Mi speechless.

"Does a picture prove it?" Jiao Junyan asked mischievously.

Yang Mi glanced at the laptop and said, "This was told by the reporter himself."

“That’s just nonsense. I’ll message the boss right away and tell him to sue this guy.”

As she spoke, Jiao Junyan took out her phone and actually sent a message to Cheng Sheng.

Yang Mi thought to herself with a strange feeling: Are they really protecting Cheng Sheng like this? It seems that Cheng Sheng treats both of them well. It's a pity, I was hoping to get some information about Cheng Sheng from them!
"Mimi, judging from your expression, you seem really eager to hear about our boss's scandal. Don't you have a conscience? You should know that if it weren't for our boss helping you resolve Chen Hong's blacklisting of you, you wouldn't be able to establish yourself in Beijing's entertainment circle."

Zhang Xiaofei immediately saw through Yang Mi's thoughts.

"No, I didn't want to get involved in your boss's affairs. I was just standing up for him." Yang Mi denied it outright. She didn't want her two best friends to know her plans, otherwise their relationship would probably end there.

Ever since she was almost blacklisted by Chen Hong, Yang Mi has truly experienced what it means to have someone backing you up.

If she had a boss as good as Cheng Sheng, Chen Hong wouldn't just blacklist her; she'd probably grovel before him.

With this understanding, Yang Mi had a little idea: she hoped to get some information about Cheng Sheng from her two girlfriends and find an opportunity to get closer to him.

She was even willing to engage in unspoken rules in order to curry favor with Cheng Sheng.

To succeed in any social circle, connections and influence are essential.

In the entertainment industry, having a strong background naturally means a powerful team for the artist, who will be treated like a darling of the group and receive incredibly good resources. Even if those artists with powerful backgrounds don't have particularly outstanding acting skills or talent, they can still manage to survive. (End of Chapter)