The Entertainment Industry in Turmoil: Young Actresses All Want to Rise to the Top

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The next morning, when Tian Xiwei walked into Mohen Company, the young woman at the front desk almost didn't recognize her.

She wore a black suit jacket over a white shirt, paired with matching black suit trousers and five-centimeter black high heels.

She wasn't wearing makeup; she only had a thin layer of lip balm on her lips, which shimmered slightly in the morning light.

The young woman at the front desk paused for a moment, then subconsciously called out "Xiwei" before realizing what she meant and adding, "Good morning."

Tian Xi nodded slightly, a slight smile playing on her lips. "Good morning."

The smile was faint but natural, yet it carried a hint of politeness and distance, as well as a touch of composure.

There were already quite a few employees walking around in the corridor, but whenever they looked up and saw her, they would pause for a moment before nodding and greeting her.

Tian Xi returned a smile and a nod, walking forward at a leisurely pace. Her high heels clicked on the floor tiles, the rhythm steady and unhurried.

She walked down the corridor and stopped in front of Shen Mo's office.

Boom, boom, boom.

"Come in."

Shen Mo's voice came from inside, a little hoarse, clearly indicating he hadn't slept well last night.

Tian Xi pushed the door open and went in.

Shen Mo sat behind his desk, several documents spread out in front of him, and a pen in his hand.

He looked up, saw it was her, and his fingers paused slightly.

His gaze swept across her face; her formal suit and cool, intellectual makeup were something he had never seen before in his previous life.

Tian Xiwei was holding a kraft paper envelope. It wasn't very thick, but the edges were wrinkled from being squeezed all the way.

Shen Mo frowned slightly.

Tian Xiwei walked to the desk, stood still, placed the envelope on the table, and pushed it in front of Shen Mo.

"Termination agreement"

Tian Xiwei's voice wasn't loud, but it made Shen Mo's heart tremble.

Her tone was calm, but the subtle movements of her fingers as they drooped revealed that her heart was far from at peace.

Shen Mo looked down at the envelope but didn't reach for it.

His brows were furrowed, his fingers still gripping the pen, the nib pressed against the document, leaving a small dot of ink.

He was silent for a long time.

"Does it really have to come to this?"

Tian Xi looked at him, and the corners of her mouth slowly curved up.

That smile was different from yesterday's.

Yesterday's laughter was cold, hard, and prickly, but today's laughter is warm, soft, and non-aggressive.

Her eyes curved into a smile, revealing shallow dimples, just like when she usually smiled, except that there was a hint of relief in her eyes.

She accepted that some things couldn't be undone, that he wasn't just hers, and that she needed to move forward.

"Since you can't bear to part with them."

"Then I should also make a clean break, shouldn't I?"

Shen Mo's fingers tightened slightly; he couldn't refute it.

Tian Xiwei looked at his silent expression, the curve of her lips remained unchanged, but the light in her eyes softened a little.

"We all share memories of the future."

She paused, then looked away from his face and onto the view outside the window.

Sunlight shone on the glass curtain wall of the office building across the street, reflecting a blinding white light.

"I also want to prove it."

She looked away and then looked at him again, her eyes bright.

"I'm fine without you."

The words were spoken softly, but the confidence and pride in the tone were palpable.

She looked at him, a sly smile curving her lips.

"However, I don't have the funds to pay you the penalty for breach of contract—"

She tilted her head. "Consider it compensation for our love across two lifetimes."

When she said this, her voice trembled slightly, so slightly that it was almost imperceptible unless you listened carefully.

After she finished speaking, she pursed her lips, quickly, as if trying to hide something.

Shen Mo looked at her smile, at her crescent-shaped eyes, and at her shallow dimples.

He couldn't tell she was joking.

His Adam's apple bobbed, and his eyes welled up, but he held it in.

He lowered his head and stared at the brown paper envelope on the table for a long time.

Then he raised his head, looked into her eyes, and the corners of his mouth slowly curved into a smile.

"OK."

"If you choose this option, you can sit down quietly and chat with me with a smile."

He paused for a moment, and the smile on his lips deepened slightly.

"Then I choose to support it."

The moment he said those words, he felt something inside him relax.

Tian Xi looked at him, her smile unchanged, but a thin mist appeared in her eyes.

She opened her mouth as if to say something, but in the end she just nodded slightly.

"Thanks."

Shen Mo leaned back in his chair. After agreeing, he felt less worried and depressed, and his posture relaxed a bit.

"What are your plans for the future?"

His voice returned to its usual rhythm, unhurried and calm, as if he were chatting with a business partner.

Tian Xi thought for a moment, tilted her head, and said, "Let's develop in the entertainment industry first."

She had thought about this question many times, ever since the day she regained her memories.

What can she do after leaving Mohen?

It seems that all my memories from my past life are related to the entertainment industry, so I guess I'll just have to keep going.

Shen Mo nodded. "Is there enough funding?"

Tian Xi glanced at him and said, "I have enough funds to start a company."

She paused, her tone becoming lighter.

"Once the project is approved and started, I'll contact Sister Tong, so you won't have to worry."

She spoke the last few words very quickly, as if afraid he would say something like "I'll help you" again.

She knew he would definitely say yes, and she knew he genuinely wanted to help her without any conditions.

But she didn't want to.

She could accept Li Yitong's help; Li Yitong was her best friend, and she wouldn't feel indebted to her.

But Shen Mo is different; accepting his help means she still can't live without him.

Shen Mo understood, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly, but he did not insist.

"it is good."

He paused, then withdrew his fingers from the table and placed them crosswise on his knees.

"Any other ideas?"

Tian Xi looked at him, pursed her lips, and said, "I want to ask you for two people."

Shen Mo raised an eyebrow.

"Zhou Ye and Zhang Ruonan." She said these two names with certainty, clearly having thought of them long ago.

"You know their potential."

She spoke calmly and slowly, explaining her reasons.

"But in Mohen, they may not receive perfect training and development."

"There are already enough small flowers of the same type here."

"Sister Tong, Bai Lu, Meng Ziyi, Dilraba Dilmurat, Liu Haocun, Wang Churan, each of them has a complicated relationship with you."

"I can't dig it away, and I don't want to."

"If Zhou Ye and Zhang Ruonan stay here, how many resources will they get? How much attention will they receive?"

She looked directly into Shen Mo's eyes, without flinching or avoiding them.

"So, give me their contracts."

"At least I have enough resources here for the three of us to squander."

She spoke with great confidence, based on her memories of both lifetimes, and she had a clear understanding of her own abilities.

She knows what TV series will be popular, what types of movies will be box office hits, and what kind of characters will become breakout stars in the next ten years.

She also received the physical and memory enhancements that Li Yitong and Shen Mo gained.

She agreed that replicating the script was possible.

She has the confidence to do so.

Shen Mo looked at her, remained silent for a few seconds, his gaze lingering on her face for a long time, as if confirming something, and then nodded.

"Okay. Once your company has all the necessary paperwork, come and pick up their contracts."

Tian Xiwei's eyes lit up. She knew Shen Mo would agree, but after actually getting the contracts for these two people, she suddenly began to look forward to what it would be like to lead them to sweep across the Chinese entertainment industry in the future.

Thanks.

She thanked him quickly, as if afraid he would change his mind.

Shen Mo couldn't help but laugh at her appearance.

"You certainly know how to pick people; you took our top reserve right away."

Tian Xiwei, realizing he had hit the nail on the head, didn't hide it. She raised her chin slightly, a hint of smugness in her eyes.

"Of course, don't you know who I am?"

After saying that, she paused for a moment, stunned.

Then she laughed, and Shen Mo laughed too, like two old friends chatting, as if no conflict had ever occurred.

The laughter gradually subsided, and the office became quiet again, but the atmosphere was noticeably more relaxed and at ease than before.

Tian Xiwei stood in front of the desk, looking down at the kraft paper envelope. She reached out and pushed it towards Shen Mo again.

"Take a look. If there are no problems, sign it."

Shen Mo looked down at the envelope, picked it up, opened the seal, pulled out the contract, and flipped directly to the last page.

He signed his name in the blank signature field.

After signing, I closed the contract and pushed it back in front of her.

"alright."

Tian Xi looked down at the contract, paused for two seconds, and said, "Aren't you going to take a look at the details?"

Shen Mo shook his head. "If you're trying to trick me into giving you something, I can just give it to you directly."

Tian Xi chuckled softly, "Don't talk nonsense, Sister Tong will misunderstand."

Shen Mo raised an eyebrow. "That's fine, I'll give it all to you. I'll just go find your sister Tong and live off her."

Tian Xiwei's lips curved into a faint smile. She reached out, picked up the contract, and held it to her chest.

"Well... I'm leaving."

Shen Mo nodded. "Okay."

Tian Xi turned around slightly. When she reached the door, she paused for a moment, but didn't turn back. She just stood there with her back to him.

"Brother Mo."

The two words, spoken by her, were soft and gentle, with a slight tremor.

Shen Mo responded softly.

"after……"

Her voice paused for a moment, as if something was stuck in her throat. She took a deep breath and suppressed the rising bitterness.

"We'll still be friends, right?"

Shen Mo watched her back; she was thin and straight. During the time her memories returned, Tian Xi had lost some of her baby fat and returned to the appearance he remembered.

The black suit jacket was a bit too big, making her look even thinner.

He stared blankly for a long time, clenched his fist on the table for a moment, and then let go.

He stared blankly for a long time, clenched his fist on the table for a moment, and then let go.

"Of course, you can contact me anytime."

Shen Mo's voice was very steady, so steady that even he was a little surprised.

Tian Xiwei's shoulders relaxed slightly. She turned the doorknob, pushed the door open, and walked out.

The door slowly closed behind her.

Tian Xiwei stood outside the building, looked back at the few lines of ink on the floor guide card, and smiled slightly.

The contract he was holding suddenly felt incredibly heavy, as if it would slip to the ground if he didn't exert any force.

She instinctively hugged the contract tighter, turned around, and walked down the steps into the sunlight.

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Zhang Ruonan had just finished putting on her makeup and walked out of the bathroom when her phone rang. She glanced at the caller ID—Shen Mo.

"Come to the company, I have something to tell you."

"Oh, right, bring Zhou Ye along too."

Having just finished filming, she has some free time and has been staying at the apartment that Mohen arranged for them almost every day.

Zhou Ye recently took leave from school to prepare for the art exam in a few months, and she goes to Mohen every day.

Zhang Ruonan found Zhou Ye in the company's practice room. She had just come down from a dance class, her sweat was still wet, and her hair was sticking to her forehead.

"You received a call too?" Zhou Ye asked.

Zhang Ruonan nodded. "Do you know what it is?"

Zhou Ye shook his head, and the two walked side by side toward Shen Mo's office, their steps a little faster than usual.

Logically speaking, even if something happens to the two of them, Yang Tianzhen is usually in charge of managing it.

Shen Mo has almost never directly approached them.

Zhou Ye, a big fan of Shen Mo, could only quench her thirst by glancing at him a few times a day at the elevator entrance.

Shen Mo's office door was open. He was sitting behind his desk. When he saw them come in, he pointed to the chair opposite him.

"Please sit down."

Zhou Ye sat upright, his hands on his knees, his fingers slightly gripping the seams of his trousers.

Zhang Ruonan leaned back in her chair, her posture more relaxed, but her fingers were unconsciously twisting and turning in circles.

Shen Mo looked at them and said, "I called you here because there's something I need to tell you."

His gaze swept across the two people's faces.

"Tian Xiwei left Mohen and founded Chenxi Media."

"From today onwards, your contracts will be transferred to Dawn."

Zhang Ruonan paused for a moment, her fingers stopping their circling motion.

She frowned, a complex light flashing in her eyes.

She opened her mouth as if to say something, but didn't. She just looked at Shen Mo, waiting for him to continue.

Zhou Ye's breath hitched suddenly, and he bit his lip, frozen in place.

Her mind was in complete chaos. The contract had been transferred? Tian Xiwei? That Tian Xiwei who had just turned eighteen?

Her lips were pressed into a line, and there was a faint white mark on her lower lip from being bitten.

She kept her head down, her mind filled with doubt and unease.

"President Shen—"

She paused, swallowed, and made a soft "gurgling" sound in her throat.

"Is it because of the poaching incident a while ago?"

Her eyelashes trembled slightly as she said those words.

She thought that incident was over.

When Huaguang Media approached her to recruit her, she did hesitate.

But in the end, she didn't leave.

Now that Shen Mo says he wants to transfer her out, her first reaction is, is this the price to pay?

Shen Mo looked at her, a slight smile playing on his lips, along with a warm and earnest expression.

"You all stayed, so why are you worried about this? You're all great."

Zhou Ye loosened his grip and breathed a sigh of relief.

Shen Mo leaned back in his chair, his gaze shifting from Zhou Ye to Zhang Ruonan, and then back again.

"The reason we transferred you there is because, for you, Dawn might be a better option."

He paused, as if organizing his thoughts.

"Inkmark has many resources, but also many people."

"Li Yitong, Bai Lu, Meng Ziyi, Dilraba Dilmurat, Liu Haocun, Wang Churan, and many more trainees waiting to join..."

"But everyone needs resources to move up in the ranks."

He glanced at Zhang Ruonan, "How much will you get?"

Zhang Ruonan's eyelashes drooped slightly.

She had considered what Shen Mo was saying.

She had thought about it from the day she signed into Mohen.

She knew her place; she wasn't the best, nor the worst, but somewhere in the middle, neither high nor low.

She is not Bai Lu, who started as the boss's assistant and was able to play the female lead right from the start and get access to popular variety shows.

She's not like Dilraba Dilmurat or Meng Ziyi; she doesn't have the kind of face that makes you remember her at first glance.

She, Zhang Ruonan, is pretty, but not stunningly pretty; her acting skills are good, but not overwhelmingly so.

She needs opportunities, she needs time, and she needs a place where she can slowly shine.

"There are only the three of you with Tian Xiwei."

Shen Mo's voice brought her back to reality.

"We have enough resources to train you."

He paused, his gaze falling intently on the two people.

"Furthermore, don't underestimate that area; its resources aren't necessarily lacking."

Tian Xiwei possesses just as much as Li Yitong: memories of two lifetimes, predictions about the future, intuition about scripts, and sensitivity to the market.

But he couldn't explain it too clearly; he could only say this much.

Zhang Ruonan digested Shen Mo's words, then raised her head and looked at Shen Mo.

"Mr. Shen, is that Mohen's new layout?"

She paused for a moment, then tilted her head.

"Or rather, a branch office?"

Shen Mo looked at her; this girl was even smarter than he had imagined.

She was trying to confirm one thing: whether she was being abandoned or if it was a new arrangement by the company.

Shen Mo pursed his lips, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly.

"You can understand it that way."

Zhang Ruonan understood. She nodded, and a quiet smile curved her lips.

"Okay, I'll go over there."

She spoke decisively, without hesitation.

Zhou Ye sat beside her, watching Zhang Ruonan agree. Her brows furrowed so deeply that a shallow "川" (river) appeared between them.

She glanced at Zhang Ruonan, then at Shen Mo, her gaze shifting back and forth between the two.

The question Zhang Ruonan asked dispelled her worries.

However, besides being concerned about her own development, she was also interested in Shen Mo.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have been so conflicted when Huaguang poached her.

Now that Shen Mo says he's going to transfer her out, she trusts him and believes he won't harm her.

But if I switch to Tian Xiwei's side, will I have far fewer opportunities to see Shen Mo in the future?

She hesitated again.

But then I thought about it again.

He sat down and took the time to explain to them why, analyze the pros and cons, and tell them "this is better for you."

If he just wanted to get rid of them, he wouldn't need to do these things.

He could have simply had his legal department transfer the contract over without even meeting the client.

He respects himself.

Zhou Ye took a deep breath, his brows slowly relaxed, and the area between his brows returned to its smooth state.

She looked up at Zhang Ruonan, who smiled and nodded at her. She then turned to look back at Shen Mo.

"Then I'll go too."

A big smile spread across her face, revealing two dimples.

"I believe Brother Mo wouldn't harm me."

This time, she didn't address him as "President Shen." After all, he wouldn't be her boss anymore, and she felt more comfortable calling him "Brother Mo" as a fan.

She looked at Shen Mo with a light in her eyes—a light of trust and reassurance.

Shen Mo looked at her, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly.

Then he lowered his head, took two documents out of the drawer, and pushed them in front of the two people.

The cover reads "Artist Management Contract Transfer Agreement," and below it is printed the name of Tian Xiwei's new company—Chenxi Media.

"Inkmark will consider you if there are suitable projects, so you don't need to worry about that."

"Also, this is the script that Tian Xiwei got for you—"

He paused, then took out two more notebooks from the drawer and placed them in front of the two of them. One was titled "Your Wedding," and the other was titled "You of My Youth."

"As a perk for you joining her side, this is a project that Mohen and her team collaborated on."

Zhang Ruonan looked down at the documents in front of her, gently picked up the script called "Your Wedding," and turned to the first page.

Her gaze slowly moved across the pages, she read a few lines, and then turned the page.

Her eyes widened suddenly, and she looked up at Shen Mo. "The female lead?"

Shen Mo nodded. "Yes. Yours."

Zhang Ruonan's lips instantly curved into a smile, and her eyes brightened.

Being the female lead in a movie is far more significant than playing the female lead in an idol drama.

She looked down at the script, her fingers lightly tracing the words "Your Wedding" on the cover, as if caressing a very precious gift.

"Thank you, Mr. Shen."

Zhou Ye also picked up "Better Days," opened the first page, read a few lines, and his brows furrowed slightly.

"Brother Mo, am I the second female lead?"

"Um."

Shen Mo pursed his lips and nodded, "You have no experience as a lead actress, so it's only natural for you to start with the second female lead."

"Moreover, this second female lead role, if played well, will be very outstanding."

Zhou Ye lowered his head, looked at the script, and remained silent for two seconds. "Okay, I trust Brother Mo's arrangements."

"May I ask who the female lead is?"

Shen Mo smiled slightly, "Of course."

"The female lead is Liu Haocun."

"The male lead is Wu Lei."

Two faces instantly flashed into Zhou Ye's mind.

Liu Haocun, who played Jin Qinqin in "A Little Reunion", young Zhou Miaotong in "Brotherhood of Blades", and Si Nuo in "Detective Chinatown", has always been someone she compares herself to as someone born on the same day, month, and year. Although Liu Haocun's acting skills and fame are currently greater than hers, she'll let it go this time, because she'll be just as good in the future.

Wu Lei, who played Fei Liu in "Nirvana in Fire," is an actor who debuted as a child star. He is currently reading Chapter 295, "Give Me Zhou Ye and Zhang Ruonan" [Three-in-One, Bonus Chapter 12.13], the latest chapter available here. He possesses both excellent acting skills and striking good looks.

Both of them are key figures promoted by Mohen, so they probably didn't just grab a script and try to fool themselves. It seems like this movie has a lot of potential.

She held the script to her chest, her fingers resting on the cover, a satisfied smile playing on her lips.

Shen Mo looked at them, a hint of relief appearing on his face.

"Okay, that's all."

"Tian Xiwei will contact you to meet in a couple of days. She will take care of the arrangements for your management team afterwards."

Zhang Ruonan and Zhou Ye stood up and bowed respectfully to Shen Mo.

"Mr. Shen, thank you."

"Brother Mo, thank you."

Shen Mo shook his head. "No need to thank me. Do your best over there, and I wish you all great success. After all, if you do well, Mohen will do even better."

Zhang Ruonan nodded and turned to leave.

Zhou Ye paused for a moment, looking intently at Shen Mo, holding the script of "Better Days" tightly in his hands.

"Brother Mo, I'll prove it! I'm amazing too!"

Shen Mo looked at her and smiled slightly. "I know."

Zhang Ruonan stood in the corridor, waiting for Zhou Ye to come out. When she saw the smile on her lips, she smiled too.

The two walked side by side toward the elevator without saying a word, but their steps were much lighter than when they came.

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In a building less than 200 meters from Mohen, Morning Light Pictures quietly opened for business.

There were no flower baskets, no ribbon-cutting, no fireworks, and no media.

Even the company sign is simply decorated.

Tian Xiwei stood next to these four large characters, tilted her head and looked at them for a long time, then nodded in satisfaction.

Zhang Ruonan walked over with Zhou Ye. "President Tian, ​​let's take a group photo to celebrate the official opening of our Morning Light Pictures."

Tian Xi smiled and said, "Okay!"

Then, the three of them stood shoulder to shoulder next to the simple company sign, and with a "click," they took a photo to commemorate the opening.

Tian Xiwei looked at the photos on her phone, then glanced at the company. There weren't many people inside, less than twenty.

It was Mohen's HR department that helped with the recruitment during this period. Tian Xiwei did not refuse. Although she wanted to be independent, she really did not want to waste time on these small things at the beginning.

"Manager Tian is so impressive!"

A familiar voice, tinged with laughter, rang out.

Tian Xi looked up and saw Li Yitong standing at the door. She was wearing a light khaki cape-style trench coat, with long, slightly wavy dark brown hair, and carrying an exquisite gift bag. Her crescent-shaped eyes were smiling.

Behind them were Wang Churan and Liu Haocun. Wang Churan was holding a large bouquet of flowers, with white lisianthus and pink carnations tied together, while Liu Haocun was holding a small, rectangular box.

Two more people followed behind.

Tian Xiwei crossed her arms over her chest, slightly raised her chin, and curved her lips into a wide smile.

"Thank you so much, Mr. Li, for your presence!"

Her voice was crisp and bright, echoing in the empty office.

She imitated the way business receptionists on TV, giving a slight, exaggerated bow.

Li Yitong was amused by her, and her crescent-shaped eyes curved even more.

"Mr. Li is so impressive!"

Tian Xiwei added, her gaze falling on the exquisite gift bag in Li Yitong's hand, raising an eyebrow, "This must have cost a lot of money, right?"

Li Yitong walked over, stuffed the gift bag into her hand, and flicked her forehead.

"Stop being so stingy, here's your opening gift."

Tian Xi covered her forehead and hissed, but she couldn't suppress the smile on her lips.

She glanced down at the gift bag; it felt heavy, indicating that the contents inside were quite substantial.

"Thanks, Xue~~"

This time, her voice was much more serious, without the playful smile from before.

Wang Churan stood at the door, holding the bouquet of flowers, pouting her little mouth.

Tian Xi turned to look at her, and took the bouquet of flowers from Wang Churan's arms.

"Little traitor!"

Wang Churan pouted, her voice muffled, carrying a hint of fierceness despite her small size. Her voice wasn't loud, but every word was filled with emotion.

Tian Xiwei hugged the flower to her chest, lowered her head and smelled it. The fragrance of the bellflower was faint and very pleasant.

She looked up at Wang Churan, smiled, and gave a soft hum.

"You despise me for being a traitor, so why did you even come?"

Wang Churan was taken aback by her words. Her lips moved several times, but she couldn't say anything. In the end, she just let out a soft hum and raised her chin high.

Then she turned around and walked past Tian Xiwei, chin held high, into the office area, looking at this and touching that. Although she had seen many office areas in Mohen, she was still very curious about her friend's company.

Liu Haocun stood at the door, watched Wang Churan walk away, smiled, and then walked up to Tian Xiwei with the small box in her hand.

"Happy opening, Xiao Tian."

Her voice was soft and gentle, "A fountain pen. Now that you're a boss, you might need it for signing documents."

Tian Xiwei took the box. There was a small greeting card on the wrapping paper that read "Wishing you a prosperous opening, Mr. Tian." The handwriting was neat and careful, and it was clear that she had written it with great care.

She looked up at Liu Haocun, and the corners of her mouth curved slightly.

"Thank you, Cunzi."

Liu Haocun shook his head, leaned closer, and lowered his voice.

"Xiao Tian'er, don't blame Chu Ran. She's just being proud and aloof, you know that."

She paused, then a sly smile curved her lips.

"She was really sad to see you leave the company. She even cried when she found out the day before."

As soon as Liu Haocun finished speaking, Wang Churan, who hadn't gone far, turned around at lightning speed, her eyes wide and her cheeks puffed out, looking just like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

"Little Cunzi! You're slandering me again!"

Liu Haocun was startled by her and shrank behind Tian Xiwei, only showing half of his face, blinking his eyes innocently.

Tian Xiwei looked at the two people and couldn't help but smile.

She reached out and pulled Liu Haocun out from behind, pulling him into her arms and draping her arm over his shoulder.

"Hey, watch out, I'm the boss today!"

Her voice rose a octave, "How dare you show me such disrespect and bully my guest!"

She looked at Wang Churan, raised her chin, and had a mischievous smile on her lips.

"Little Chu Ran, that's not right!"

Wang Churan stood with her hands on her hips, her chin held higher than Tian Xiwei's, staring at her with an imposing manner that was in no way inferior.

"Well, I'm still a guest!"

Her voice was confident and assertive.

Tian Xiwei smiled as she looked at her. She released Liu Haocun, bent down slightly, and adopted a standard waiter's posture.

"Alright! Sir, please come in—"

Her voice was drawn out, and she spoke with a Beijing accent, like a waiter in a teahouse in the old capital.

Wang Churan was almost amused by her appearance and his lips twitched, but he managed to hold it back.

She gave a soft snort, glared at Liu Haocun, then turned and continued strolling inside.

Tian Xi straightened up, looking at her back, a smile playing on her lips, a hint of tenderness flashing in her eyes.

Liu Haocun stood to the side and watched Wang Churan walk away before whispering something.

"She really cried, and she wouldn't let me tell anyone."

Tian Xiwei glanced at her, smiled, and then gently patted Liu Haocun on the head.

"Okay, I'll keep it a secret."

Liu Haocun nodded and smiled, a very well-behaved smile.

Li Yitong stood to the side, not saying much.

She leaned against the desk, watching Tian Xiwei interact with Wang Churan and Liu Haocun, a faint smile always on her lips.

She only spoke after the two people had walked away.

"Bai Lu is angry with you."

"Meng Ziyi, I'm really torn. I'm angry but also reluctant to part with you, my best friend."

Tian Xiwei's smile faded slightly as she turned to face Li Yitong.

"I know."

Her voice was also calm.

"You had a fight and you're still angry, that's normal."

She paused, her lips curving slightly with a hint of helplessness.

"I don't expect them to forgive me so quickly. I did go too far that day."

Li Yitong turned her head to look at her, her gaze lingering on her face for a moment.

"Aren't you angry?"

Tian Xi thought for a moment and then shook her head.

"I've calmed down. I've vented all my anger in the break room that day."

"They have their ideas, and I have mine."

"That's enough arguing, let's leave it at that."

"Even if we're angry, it'll only last for a while. We can't just cut off all contact forever, can we?"

"We're all in the same circle, we'll run into each other eventually."

She paused for a moment, and the corners of her mouth curved slightly.

"Besides, I don't want to put Sister Tong in a difficult position."

Li Yitong looked at her and gently patted her arm.

"Where is Li Lin?" Tian Xi asked.

"She's filming a scene."

"She hasn't finished filming her scenes for 'Ode to Joy' yet, and she's about to join the cast of 'White Deer Plain', so she can't leave."

Li Yitong paused for a moment, then said, "But she asked me to pass on a message to you."

"What did you say?"

She said: "I look forward to meeting you again."

Tian Xi paused for a moment, then smiled, a smile that was both helpless and relieved.

"That's just how Sister Qin is; she sees through everything."

She shook her head and led Li Yitong to her office.

She walked to the window and looked outside. Her gaze shifted from the road to the building not far away, where the ink stains were located, less than 200 meters away.

A distance she could go back to at any time, but didn't want to go back for the time being.

Despite saying she'd let go, she still chose this office space that was so close by.

Tian Xi shook her head slightly. "They really are hopeless."

She looked at it for two seconds, then looked away, turned around, and spoke casually.

"I have Zhou Ye and Zhang Ruonan by my side."

Outside the door, Zhou Ye and Liu Haocun were staring at each other, while Zhang Ruonan was leading the excited Wang Churan around.

Tian Xi smiled and said, "The three of us will do our best, at least we won't let Sister Qin down."

When Tian Xiwei said this, she slightly raised her chin, and a glint flashed in her eyes.

Li Yitong nodded as she looked at her, after all, she knew about the fame and abilities of these three people in their previous lives.

She nodded, a beautiful smile curving her lips, then turned and waved towards the door.

"Alright, you can express your lofty ambitions later. I have two more people to introduce to you."

A man and a woman who had been following Li Yitong walked in.

Tian Xiwei smiled meaningfully, glanced at Li Yitong, and her lips twitched slightly.

Li Yitong's crescent-shaped eyes were curved, and a mischievous smile played at the corners of her mouth.

Li Yitong leaned closer to her, raised an eyebrow, and whispered, "How was it? Were you surprised or not? Were you taken aback when you saw it?"

The two of them stood a meter in front of Tian Xiwei and bowed slightly at the same time.

"Hello, Mr. Tian, ​​I am Xu Yiruo."

"Hello, Mr. Tian, ​​I am Gong Yuhan."

They were both dressed in formal attire, standing very straight with proper posture, like two job applicants waiting for an interview.

Actually, neither of them needed to introduce themselves; Tian Xiwei knew them completely.

Xu Yiruo, Li Yitong's manager in her previous life.

Gong Yuhan was Tian Xiwei's agent in her previous life.

In their past lives, they were mortal enemies.

The two engaged in a fierce online feud, attacking each other's artists and stealing each other's resources, tearing each other apart like sworn enemies.

However, both of them are considered top-notch in terms of skill.

In this life, they stood before her like greenhorns, seemingly having been recruited by Mohen early on.

Tian Xi looked at them, her mind momentarily blank.

The scenes from her past life and this life overlapped unexpectedly. She took a deep breath, suppressed her dazed state, and smiled politely.

"Hello, welcome."

Li Yitong leaned close to Tian Xiwei's ear again, her lips almost touching Tian Xiwei's earlobe, her breath brushing against it, making it ticklish.

"This is Shen Mo's opening gift to you."

Her voice carried a hint of laughter, smugness, and cunning.

"How is it? Do you like it?"

Tian Xiwei's eyebrows twitched slightly.

Li Yitong continued, her voice even lower, "Doesn't it feel good to see them humbly calling you 'boss' in front of you?"

Tian Xi rolled her eyes speechlessly, then smiled and frowned as she glanced at Li Yitong.

There was helplessness, amusement, a little bit of embarrassment at being seen through, and a hint of secret satisfaction even to herself.

Her lips moved slightly, but she suppressed her emotions and spoke forcefully.

"I'm not as boring as you two."

But Li Yitong knew her very well. Looking at her like that, she couldn't help but smile, her crescent-shaped eyes filled with understanding.

She reached out and patted Tian Xiwei on the shoulder, then became serious and her voice returned to normal volume.

"Seriously."

Her gaze swept over Xu Yiruo and Gong Yuhan, then landed on Tian Xiwei's face.

"These two are both excellent agents from Mohen. Mr. Shen thinks that this is exactly what your newly opened company needs, so he asked me to bring them over to you."

Tian Xiwei didn't speak, but listened quietly.

"Xu Yiruo and Gong Yuhan have both been managing artists at Mohen for several years. They are experienced and have many resources."

She paused, her gaze falling on Tian Xiwei's face.

"Don't you happen to have Zhang Ruonan and Zhou Ye under your command? Let each of them lead one, so you can focus on your business."

Tian Xiwei was silent for two seconds, her gaze moving back and forth between Xu Yinuo and Gong Yuhan's faces, before she nodded.

His lips curved into a standard boss's smile.

"Okay, I'll take it."

She reached out and shook hands with Xu Yiruo and Gong Yuhan.

"Thank you for your hard work from now on," Tian Xiwei said.

Xu Yiru shook her head, "Of course, President Tian."

Gong Yuhan also shook her head, revealing a faint smile, "I also want to thank President Tian for his trust."

Li Yitong stood to the side, watching this scene, and smiled faintly.

She took out her phone and glanced at the time.

"Alright, I should go now, I have a meeting at the company."

She walked up to Tian Xiwei and patted her on the shoulder.

"Keep a good job. Call me if anything comes up."

She paused, then added, "No matter what."

Tian Xi looked at her, her crescent-shaped eyes curving slightly. "Okay, Sister Tong, take care."

Li Yitong waved, walked outside, and called to Wang Churan and Liu Haocun, "Let's go!"

Tian Xiwei watched the three figures disappear into the distance, pursed her lips, and called Zhang Ruonan and Zhou Ye in.

Then she faced Xu Yiruo and Gong Yuhan, "Come on, let me introduce you."

She pointed at Zhang Ruonan, "Zhang Ruonan, from now on, Xu Yinuo will be your manager, Ruonan."

Then she pointed to Zhou Ye and said, "Zhou Ye, Gong Yuhan is here. Xiao Ye, he will be your manager from now on."

Xu Yiruo and Gong Yuhan nodded at the same time and said "Okay," one after the other.

Zhang Ruonan walked up to Xu Yinuo and extended her hand.

"Hello, Sister Xu. Please take care of me in the future."

Xu Yiruo took her hand and smiled, "You're too kind, let's work hard together."

Zhou Ye also stood up and walked to Gong Yuhan. His movements were a little slower than Zhang Ruonan's, and his posture was a little more reserved.

"Hello, Brother Gong, thank you for your help."

Gong Yuhan looked at her, a satisfied smile curving her lips.

"No trouble at all, I will do my best to help you secure resources and make you famous."

Zhou Ye's eyes lit up.

But what shone even brighter were Gong Yuhan's eyes. He tilted his head slightly and glanced at Xu Yinuo beside him.

He thought his actions were discreet, but Tian Xiwei saw everything, though she didn't point it out.

She knew all too well what her former manager was thinking.

In this life, Dawn has enough resources, so there's no need to worry about their own people fighting over them.

However, external resources and marketing do require the abilities of both of them in this area.

After all, although Tian Xiwei knew which dramas would be popular and which characters would become breakout stars, her operational and marketing abilities were far inferior to those of the two.

She could only learn one step at a time, leaving professional matters to professionals, watching and learning from the sidelines, waiting for the day when she could stand on her own.

Tian Xiwei stood to the side, looking at the group of people in front of her, and gradually felt calmer.

At least, the dawn is beginning to take shape, isn't it?

She took a deep breath, clapped her hands, and smiled.

"Alright, let's get started."

"The first thing." She held up one finger, her gaze sweeping over Xu Yiruo and Gong Yuhan's faces.

"Our company currently has two projects, 'Your Wedding' and 'Better Days,' both scripts are excellent works by Mr. Li of Mohen, so you don't need to worry about that."

"Now that our company is solely responsible for the production, there's no need to worry about funding. I will be the producer for these two films, but since the company is in its early stages and we are short-staffed, we need you to take on the role of executive producer as well. If you do a good job, you can continue to take on other roles in the future."

The money actually came from Li Yitong, but she didn't want her name to appear separately in the film's producer section. After all, it would make outsiders speculate whether there was a rift between her and Shen Mo, which would affect the development of Mohen Company.

Moreover, in order to support Tian Xiwei's business development, she decided to let Chenxi produce the product independently. This money can be considered as a loan from Tian Xiwei. As for whether or not it will be repaid, or when it will be repaid, Li Yitong has not thought about it and does not care.

"Yi Ruo is in charge of 'Your Wedding,' which will be filmed first. As for the actors, the male lead of 'Your Wedding' is Zeng Shunxi of Mohen, and the female lead is Ruo Nan."

"Yuhan is in charge of 'Better Days,' the male lead is Wu Lei, the female lead is Liu Haocun, and the second female lead is Zhou Ye. However, several of the main actors in this movie will take the college entrance examination next June, so the filming time is scheduled for next June."

"As for the director, Ruo, you should contact Han Tian, ​​and Yu Han, you can contact Zeng Guoxiang. You must reach an agreement."

"Apart from these actors who cannot move, you and the director should work together to select and prepare the candidates for the other actors, and then show them to me."

Upon hearing Tian Xiwei's words, Xu Yiruo and Gong Yuhan's eyes lit up almost simultaneously.

Shen Mo had promised them greater opportunities for development when they came here, and they were not without apprehension.

Mohen is a large company with abundant resources, a large platform, and extensive connections. It would be a lie to say that he wasn't worried when he was suddenly transferred to a small company that had just opened and had only twenty employees, even though Mohen was backing this company.

But at that moment, Tian Xi casually mentioned two projects, and their slight anxiety was instantly extinguished like a bucket of boiling water.

Produced solely by Chenxi, with a script by Mohen and a cast of Mohen's new generation of actors, and with Chenxi himself serving as executive producer, what a brilliant opportunity this is!

"The second thing." Tian Xiwei raised her second finger.

Her gaze fell on Zhang Ruonan and Zhou Ye, and her tone was a little softer than before.

"From now on, Ruonan, focus all your energy on this notebook."

"Try to thoroughly understand the character before filming begins."

"Zhou Ye is fully preparing for the college entrance examination, and at the same time, he is preparing the script in his spare time. Filming will begin as soon as the college entrance examination is over."

Zhang Ruonan smiled, and Zhou Ye nodded as well.

"The third thing."

Tian Xiwei stood up, walked to the window, turned her back to them, and looked out the window.

"Dawn Pictures is opening today. It's not a big event, and it's not well-known, but that's okay."

She turned around, looked at them, and a glint flashed in her eyes.

"We will have it."

The office fell silent for a moment.

Xu Yiruo then spoke directly.

"Mr. Tian, ​​I have a friend in the industry who knows Han Tian. I'll contact him this afternoon."

Gong Yuhan was not to be outdone.

"Tsang Kwok-cheung is currently in Kaohsiung. I asked someone to get his contact information so we can try to communicate today and hopefully meet this week."

His voice was a little faster than usual, as if he was chasing something.

"It's okay, no need to rush. You should first understand the specific content of the script, sort out your thoughts, and then go find the director."

"You should try to see things from the perspective of the executive producers, and not give the two directors the impression that you don't understand the script and are impatient."

Tian Xi looked at them and smiled. It seemed that it was good that they had a rival, as it was a positive incentive.

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