Pirates began to dominate the Chinese entertainment industry.

When Ji Yun entered the newly moved office,

Wang Baoqiang and his agent Song Zhe have arrived and are sitting in the lounge drinking tea.

Song Zhe held the teacup but didn't drink a drop, looking around with a gloomy expression.

Wang Baoqiang had a simple, honest smile on his face, seemingly unconcerned about the enclosed environment around him.

"Teacher Wang, I'm so sorry for not greeting you sooner. I'm Ji Yun, the director and owner of this film." Ji Yun quickly went to greet him.

"Just call me Baoqiang." Wang Baoqiang was stunned, then quickly stood up and shook hands.

The two were initially trying to guess Ji Yun's identity based on his appearance, but when they heard him say that he was a director and company boss, they couldn't hold back anymore.

Even the usually easygoing Wang Baoqiang was stunned and couldn't react for a long time.

Song Zhe's face darkened even more; he felt as if they had stumbled upon a fraudulent film crew.

He angrily said to Ji Yun, "Why didn't you say beforehand that the director of this play was still a student?"

Wang Baoqiang quietly tugged at his agent's sleeve, signaling him to speak properly.

"Because I paid a profit," Ji Yun said calmly. He didn't mention the pay, but rather the profit.

Song Zhe choked on his words.

He peeked at Wang Baoqiang with some apprehension, afraid that the other party would find out about his private transactions.

"Yes, yes, yes, once you get paid, you have to work. It's all the same." Wang Baoqiang tried to ease the tension.

But Song Zhe was still furious and wanted to vent his anger, while also trying to gain more benefits.

Thump, the door suddenly opened from the outside.

"Boss, you're famous!"

Ji Yun and the other two turned to look and saw Xiao Zhao rushing in and placing his phone in front of Ji Yun.

"A reporter took a picture of you at yesterday's opening ceremony and posted it online."

Upon hearing this, Wang Baoqiang and Song Zhe exchanged a glance. Driven by their instincts as entertainment industry professionals, they both instinctively pulled out their phones to check several major online social media and news platforms: blogs, Tianya, Sohu, Yahoo...

Ji Yun picked up her phone and saw that it was a blog post with tens of thousands of replies.

The title is: "A Mysterious Newcomer Appears at Tangren Media; Cai Yinong Finds a New Love; Hu Ge, in Danger!"

The story goes that yesterday, a reporter from an entertainment weekly attended the opening ceremony of a new movie invested by Tangren Media and discovered a super newcomer with excellent looks and temperament. However, Tangren Media's boss, Cai Yinong, was evasive about the information about him.

It's suspected that Tangren Media has discovered a new talent to replace their old flame, even giving him a highly valuable film opportunity. This newcomer is also believed to be Cai Yinong's new favorite after abandoning Hu Ge.

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Ji Yun held her phone, looking at it with the same expression as an elderly person on the subway.

Yesterday, Cai Yinong clearly asked him to keep a low profile in order to promote Tangren, so how come he's suddenly become a new actor?

Can't these reporters see his talent?

Ji Yun scrolled through the comments below.

[What a handsome newcomer... I'm smitten.]

[He just signed a contract and immediately got a movie role, with better treatment than Hu Ge, who plays Li Xiaoyao! What makes this pretty boy so special?]

[Younger brother sees this comment and messages his older sister privately; she's offering a large sum of money to have a child.]

[Rumor has it that he's won over three freshmen auditions at the Shanghai Theatre Academy with his stunning looks and is now the academy's new heartthrob. I've heard he's quite outgoing, so ladies, be careful! Let me test the waters.]

[The kind of face that even female dogs would glance at if they passed by.]

……

The total number of comments exceeded 30,000, and it was even pinned to the top by the administrator, maintaining its high popularity throughout the entire blog.

Ji Yun's eyelids twitched as she read it.

It has to be the old-fashioned internet, where there were no taboos and you could say anything.

Who said he was so open about the rumors? He clearly prefers to be private.

Ji Yun sighed as she watched.

He thought he could boost the movie's popularity, but everyone only focused on his looks and Hu Ge, and nobody cared about the film. It was a waste of his popularity.

Song Zhe also finished reading and secretly suppressed his emotions, which were about to erupt. Since he didn't understand the situation yet, it was best to observe first.

Wang Baoqiang, somewhat bewildered, was the first to ask: "Is Ms. Ji an actress with Tangren Media?"

"The reporter has misunderstood. I'm just an ordinary boss and director," Ji Yun chuckled. "But this is fine too; it's a way of indirectly promoting our movie in advance, isn't it?"

"That's right, it's a good thing too." Wang Baoqiang resumed his honest smile.

"That's right, that's right." Song Zhe nodded in agreement, trying his best to create the impression that "we're in cahoots."

Not only does Ji Yun have leverage over him now, but it seems this young man also has a close relationship with Tang Ren. He should keep a low profile for now to avoid getting into trouble.

As he was thinking, he took the initiative to step forward and shake hands with Ji Yun, and they started chatting and laughing.

After exchanging a few polite words, Ji Yun turned to Xiao Zhao and asked, "Where are you from?"

Xiao Zhao froze for a moment, then suddenly shouted "Oh no!" and quickly ran outside, "I forgot my sister outside!"

"..."

A moment later, Xiao Zhao came in, rubbing his forearm with a wronged expression, and pulling his suitcase with his other hand.

Behind him followed a petite, agile, and pretty girl.

Her face was round like a peach blossom in early spring, and her almond-shaped eyes were clear like a mountain spring. With her eyes slightly upturned, she naturally had an innocent yet lively look. The smile on her lips was exceptionally approachable, yet she possessed a resilient spirit.

Ji Yun's eyes lit up.

Zhao Liying.

She was one of the first generation of sweet girls in the Chinese entertainment industry, and a senior to Tan Songyun and Tian Xiwei.

Years later, she is the only actress born in the 85s who can surpass all the other actresses in their prime, and also one of the very few actresses who successfully transitioned from idol drama leading ladies to leading ladies in serious dramas. She has already won two of the three major TV drama awards, and even the Magnolia Award, the only one she is missing, has been nominated for four times. She can be said to be the only actress born in the 85s who is close to achieving a grand slam of the three major TV drama awards.

Not to mention her legendary experience of rising from an ordinary actress to a business tycoon, her ability to make money for the company is comparable to that of workaholic Yang Mi.

"Boss, this is my sister, Zhao Liying. I called her yesterday, and she took the train here overnight." Xiao Zhao raised her hand to introduce her to Ji Yun.

Ji Yun politely extended her hand.

"Hello, boss." Zhao Liying thought for a moment and decided to address him as "boss," which carried more weight.

She hurriedly bowed and offered the gift with both hands. The future domineering Zhao Xiaodao was just a nobody who had only been in the industry for a year and a half, so she acted with extra caution and humility.

Zhao Liying lowered her head and secretly sized up Ji Yun.

He truly lives up to his reputation as the school's heartthrob; he's incredibly handsome, even better looking than in his online photos. Seeing his mature and composed demeanor, her unease finally subsided a little.

When Zhao Liying received a call from her younger brother yesterday, she was still skeptical: Is it really reliable for a pirate company to make a movie?

But she is not valued by the company now and is idle at home every day. She is so anxious that she gets angry. When she heard that there was a role to play, she could only rush over overnight to see if she could find one.

Seeing her in person now, she felt much more at ease. With her looks and demeanor, why would she need to be a con artist? She just didn't know if the film was reliable. If it wasn't, she'd just take on a few more jobs to earn money. Zhao Liying thought to herself.