Huayu: Rising from Tencent

After leaving the sugar company, Shen Ci and Wang Juan went to a nearby restaurant, planning to eat and then fly back to the company.

At the dinner table, Wang Juan couldn't help but ask, "What if they find out it's not a large-scale operation?"

Shen Ci said casually, "I was just mentioning it casually. If they're willing to sign, that would be even better."

He planned to have several episodes of the script for "The Romance of Tiger and Rose" along with the agreement to be sent to Sugar Man Company.

If Cai Yinong and Nazha sign the agreement, it won't be easy for them to extricate themselves from the situation later. If they don't sign, he won't suffer any losses.

"President Shen's methods are truly brilliant!" Wang Juan said with a beaming smile, giving a thumbs up and showering him with compliments.

Shen Ci smiled. This Wang Juan was still acting all cautious and timid in front of him.

In a few years, once the platform has developed, this old lady will be able to enjoy life to the fullest, and who knows how many male celebrities she'll sleep with.

After finishing their meal, the entire team headed straight to the airport and embarked on their journey back to the capital.

After arriving in the capital, Shen Ci returned to his hotel. The hotel receptionist helped him pick up his package and accompanied him upstairs.

As the elevator ascended and reached the floor, Shen Ci smiled and thanked the waiter, took the package, swiped her card, and entered the room.

This package contained testing supplies he purchased online the day after he had relations with Mao Xiaotong.

He was too excited about his first experience that day and for a moment he was careless and did not take proper precautions.

The more Shen Ci thought about it afterward, the more uneasy he felt, even though he thought Mao Xiaotong should be fine...

But just to be on the safe side, I decided to get tested anyway.

Shen Ci pricked her finger, squeezed out a drop of blood, dripped it into the testing container, and then put on a band-aid.

He had quite a few testing supplies left, so he casually put them in the coffee table drawer, thinking they might come in handy later.

After more than ten minutes, Shen Ci checked the instrument, and the test results showed that everything was normal. He finally felt completely relieved.

He stretched, got up and went into the bathroom, filled the tub with hot water, and planned to take a relaxing bath.

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Ever since meeting Shen Ci at the company, Nazha has often thought about the project Shen Ci mentioned.

As the days went by, she couldn't contain her curiosity and repeatedly asked Cai Yinong for information, but to no avail.

Finally, she couldn't help but send Shen Ci a message.

Naza also wanted to get to know someone as handsome, wealthy, and of extraordinary status as Shen Ci.

It's not that I liked them the moment I met them, but I felt that having more friends like them might come in handy in the future.

"Mr. Shen, what type of project is that?"

"I have a filming schedule in Beijing around the 20th. I wonder if Mr. Shen has time to have dinner together?"

Naza believed that such a message would both bring her closer to Shen Ci and not seem too deliberate.

Upon seeing the message, Shen Ci began to paint a rosy picture for Nazha: "It's a drama with a strong female lead, and the character is very likable."

Naza: "Really?"

Shen Ci: "Yes, it's a transmigration novel, fast-paced, and not dragging at all."

Naza: "Who is the director?"

Shen Ci: "The script will be faxed to Sugarman Company in a few days, then you'll know."

Nazar: "Thank you, Mr. Shen. How about the dinner arrangement?"

Shen Ci: "We'll see how things go at that time."

Naza: "Okay!"

Shen Ci: "What's your current market rate for acting roles?"

Nazar: "This was a company decision!"

Upon seeing this message, Shen Ci thought to himself, "This girl, if you say she's silly, she's actually quite clever."

He chatted casually with Naza for a few more minutes, then ended the conversation and called Lin Xin to his office.

As soon as Lin Xin entered, Shen Ci inquired about the project's progress:

"How is the project progressing now?"

"The copyright has been successfully acquired! This time, we owe a lot to Yuewen's exceptionally proactive attitude."

Shen Ci said, "The company is currently in talks with Yuewen about an acquisition, so they will naturally try to curry favor with us on these small matters."

"The company is really strong and influential!" Lin Xin praised at the right time.

Shen Ci glanced at her and ordered, "Have the screenwriters below come up with three episodes of content for me within three days."

Lin Xin quickly replied, "I'll arrange it right away. Also, Minister Li is preparing to cooperate with Ciwen Media."

"Is it the company that made 'Darker'?"

"Yes, the company has a pretty good working relationship with them."

"Then let's do as Li Eryun says."

Shen Ci expressed his opinion and added, "Once the main creative team is confirmed, bring them over so I can meet them."

This was the first project he was in charge of, and Shen Ci attached great importance to it, regardless of its size.

He wanted to understand the entire process of the production team, from project initiation to filming and finally broadcast.

"I'll explain everything to Minister Li right away." Seeing that Shen Ci had no further instructions, Lin Xin took the initiative to leave the office.

As soon as Lin Xin stepped out of the office, she ran into Sun Huaizhong. She quickly bowed slightly to show her respect.

Sun Huaizhong waved his hand, indicating that she didn't need to be so polite, and then went straight into Wang Juan's office next to Shen Ci's.

"Mr. Sun..."

When Wang Juan saw Sun Huaizhong enter, he immediately stood up from his seat and greeted him respectfully.

Sun Huaizhong walked to the sofa, sat down, and asked:

"What exactly happened between Grandpa Wu and General Manager Shen that you mentioned on the phone?"

He had been away on a business trip for the past few days. After Wang returned to the company, he reported the matter to him by phone.

I just got back today, so naturally I need to find out the whole story.

Wang Juan walked to the sofa and recounted in detail everything he had seen at the Sugar Company that day.

"How do you think the person next door will handle this?" Wang Juan asked, his face full of doubt.

"What can we do?"

Thinking of Shen Ci's youthful impetuosity, Sun Huaizhong couldn't help but laugh, "How could this guy possibly tolerate the tempers of these people in the industry?"

If Shen Ci knew how well Sun Huaizhong understood him, he might actually take him out for a meal.

That said, the phone call Shen Ci made at the Sugar Man Company that day is now starting to come in handy.

Shen Ci learned today that Grandpa Wu also knew about the problems with "The Legend of Shu".

At this moment, Grandpa Wu was rushing back to the company in a great hurry because "The Legend of Shu" had been rejected during the review process.

He thought everything was arranged and he was just waiting for the game license to be issued, but he never expected such a change to happen.

As soon as Mr. Wu entered the company, he called the person in charge over and gave him a good scolding:

"Didn't you say the relationships had all been smoothed over? How did it turn out like this?"

Looking at the rejected proposal, he felt dizzy.

The proposal listed more than fifty unsuitable points, and the final requirement was not simply to make changes.

Instead, it explicitly points out that some plot points involve promoting XX, and that character portrayals distort the facts...

Some lines are too vulgar and may cause negative social impact, so they need to be completely replaced.

These problems cannot be solved in the short term, which made Mr. Wu feel a sense of despair.

"Mr. Wu, I think someone is definitely up to something here," the person in charge said with a mournful face.

Grandpa Wu subconsciously glanced at Liu Shishi beside him.

Liu Shishi was also very anxious at this moment, looking completely lost.

"You can go out now," Grandpa Wu waved his hand dismissively.

The person in charge felt as if he had been granted a pardon and quickly left the office.

After the person left, Liu Shishi couldn't help but say, "It must be that Shen... that Shen Zongqian!"

"No way?" Grandpa Wu said, but he was actually a little doubtful.

Liu Shishi also invested a lot of money in "The Legend of Shu". Half of the money she has earned over the years has been spent on the project.

If she really gets stuck and can't log on, she really doesn't know what to do.

"Couldn't you have gone to the toilet that day? Why did you have to go and bother a stranger? Now look what happened!" Liu Shishi complained.

Grandpa Wu sighed helplessly:

"Cai Yinong suddenly called you to the company. We even bought your plane tickets. I saw that person at the company..."

Thinking he was a newly signed artist, I took the initiative to talk to him, but he didn't give me any face. How could I possibly save face?

Liu Shishi asked, "Then what do we do now?"

Grandpa Wu took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, lit one, and took a puff. Liu Shishi took two steps back and covered her nose.

"I'll call Gong Yu and ask him to figure something out."

Grandpa Wu blew a smoke ring and said, "Kiwifruit is backed by Baidu, so it must have some prestige."

"Will you help?" Liu Shishi asked with a worried expression.

"The Legend of Shu Shang is the first big-budget film that Kiwi has invested in, how could we not help?"

Grandpa Wu thought it was really stupid of Liu Shishi to ask such a question, and gave her a disdainful look.

Liu Shishi covered her nose and urged, "Stop smoking, call now."