Pirates began to dominate the Chinese entertainment industry.

"Shishi, the meeting has started."

The door suddenly opened, and Yuan Hong pushed it in, handing over a cup of hot milk tea. "It must be cold. Drink this to warm your stomach."

His tone was gentle, like that of a warm-hearted older brother.

As a veteran actor in Tangren Media who was in the same class as Hu Ge, he has always held a high position in the company. Moreover, ever since he heard that Liu Shishi had left her hometown to come to Shanghai alone, he has taken good care of her.

But Liu Shishi didn't actually like being alone with him.

Especially after filming "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".

They were a couple in the drama, and there was even a kissing scene.

That was her first kiss in her life, and Liu Shishi really didn't want it to be gone for no reason.

But she didn't dare tell anyone that she was just an unknown actress who had spent several years getting a role.

If someone dares to make unreasonable demands, they'll probably have no choice but to slink home.

The more she thought about it, the more upset she became, and she hid in a corner and cried.

In the end, it was Yuan Hong who suggested that we take precautions, for which she has always been very grateful.

But since then, Yuan Hong seems to have started to take extra care of her, to the point that she can hardly bear it.

But since the other party is a senior colleague in the company, I can't say it outright, so I can only try to avoid being alone with him.

Liu Shishi quickly stood up, forced a smile, hid the newspapers, accepted the milk tea with both hands, and thanked them repeatedly.

Then he walked quickly toward the conference room.

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There were many people sitting in the conference room.

Sister Cai sat in the first seat, and Li Guoli, the company's top director, sat in the second seat.

There are also heads of departments such as screenwriting, sales, and publicity.

"Since no satellite TV station is willing to agree to 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes,' let's look for local stations. You should start by finding interested units." Sister Cai looked tired, but her face was stern as she made the final decision.

The atmosphere in the meeting room was somewhat somber.

It seems there's a problem with the sales of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".

Seeing that the bosses were discussing such an important topic, Liu Shishi and her companion did not dare to disturb them, so they found seats at the back of the table and sat down.

When Sister Cai saw Liu Shishi arrive, she forced a smile and had someone hand her a white script: "This is our key project for the second half of the year, please take a look."

Liu Shishi was overjoyed. There was a new project, and the company still had hope!

And he even specifically called himself, Little Lion, "I have work again?!"

Liu Shishi happily accepted the script, the cover of which bore the bold title "The Legend of Sword and Fairy 3".

The Legend of Sword and Fairy!

Great! This is a major production, the company's flagship project.

It seems the company is finally going to produce a major drama series in an effort to reverse its declining fortunes.

Watch as I, your senior sister, descend from the mountain to save the Tang people!

"President Cai, there's no need to be in such a hurry. Our funds... are probably not enough. The expected investment for Legend of Sword and Fairy 3 is at least 4000 to 5000 million, leaving a shortfall of 1500 million. We'll have to wait for the sales and revenue from Legend of Condor Heroes to make that up. Forcing the start of filming is too risky; if anything goes wrong, it could easily collapse," the CFO said softly.

"What about a loan?" Cai Yinong asked, frowning.

"The rumors we've been getting lately are probably..."

Upon hearing this, Liu Shishi's initial excitement vanished.

The winter sun shone through the window, but it was bitterly cold.

She felt incredibly unlucky, and thought she might as well go back to Beijing and become a dance teacher...

Someone please help this child! She wants to work!

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7th floor elevator lobby.

Ji Yun led his men to prepare to go upstairs for negotiations.

"Boss, are you really sure Tangren will agree? They're the famous Tangren!" Salesman Xiao Zhao became anxious again. "What if they reject us again? Will we still film it?"

Ji Yun pressed the elevator button:

"Don't worry, it's their loss if they refuse us, why are we so nervous?"

Xiao Zhao carefully observed his boss.

The boss didn't seem this confident before, did he?

……

Ji Yun and the other person entered the Tangren office area.

Upon entering, they were greeted by a wall displaying their company's illustrious achievements over the years, showcasing a host of well-known works that left the two of them quite envious.

"Hello, how can I help you?" the receptionist asked, getting up to greet her.

"I'm the owner of Tiandao downstairs, here to talk business with Boss Cai."

Do you have an appointment?

"no."

The receptionist agreed, raised her hand to dial the internal line, whispered a few words, and nodded after hearing what was said on the other end of the line.

"I'm sorry, sir, Mr. Cai is in a meeting. If you're in a hurry, you can make an appointment now and come back another time."

"No need, I'll wait outside. Call me when you're done."

The younger sister was taken aback by Ji Yun's resoluteness, and then watched as Ji Yun calmly sat down in the rest area.

She could only quickly brew two cups of black tea to serve them.

Ji Yun wasn't in a hurry. She had just been quite excited the night before and hadn't slept well, so she leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes to rest.

Time passed by, and people coming and going in the office area all stared at Ji Yun and her companion with curiosity.

He drank cup after cup of hot tea on the table.

By the time they reached the fourth cup, Xiao Zhao finally couldn't sit still any longer. He said with a sheepish look on his face, "President Ji, what are we waiting for? We've been sitting here for two hours and no one has paid any attention to us. Tangren still doesn't want to cooperate with us."

"What's the rush? This tea is great, much more expensive than back home. Why not drink it?"

Ji Yun calmly took another sip.

He was well aware of the other party's intentions. Cai Yinong must know that he was still waiting and wanted to persuade him to leave on his own initiative.

This is common in the film and television industry when seeking investment and opportunities. If executives of film and television companies do not want to refuse outright and make things awkward for everyone, they will find an excuse to leave and let people leave on their own.

After all, funds are limited, but the number of people who want to stand out is infinite.

Sometimes this becomes a test, used to filter out newcomers with enough patience. After all, the film and television industry isn't a lottery where results are immediate.

In her previous life, Ji Yun had no money or background. When she was a newcomer, she waited in the lobby of a platform's S-level project for more than ten days and endured countless scornful looks and cold shoulders before she could finally get a chance to speak.

You can't have both opportunity and face.

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In the conference room.

Cai Yinong put down the project proposal in her hand, announced the end of the meeting, breathed a sigh of relief, and rubbed her sore eyes.

Even though she's been feeling so stressed lately that she can't breathe, she's still trying to keep herself in check.

It's not easy for female bosses to make it in the film and television industry; they often face discrimination and slander. However, she firmly believes that career women are not afraid of difficulties!

After the employees left one by one, the office area became quiet.

The secretary came up and whispered in Cai's ear, "Mr. Cai, the person downstairs is still outside."

"Still here?" President Cai was surprised. He looked at his watch and realized he had been waiting for almost an hour.

Knowing she couldn't avoid it, she waved her hand with some annoyance, "Then let him in."

She didn't actually want to see Ji Yun, nor did she think that a young boss of a pirate company who had just come of age could come up with any good projects.

She was just being polite this morning because it's Chinese New Year.

hall.

"Mr. Ji, Mr. Cai would like to invite you in. Please come in."

Ji Yun nodded and gestured for Xiao Zhao to follow.

He walked through the office area and pushed open the door to enter.

In the conference room, Cai Yinong sat in the main seat. When she looked up and saw him come in, she stood up and took the initiative to shake hands, showing a polite smile.

"Shishi, let's go too," Yuan Hong suggested.

Liu Shishi was already hungry amidst her emotional turmoil and was about to agree when she saw Ji Yun swagger in as if he were returning home, carrying a stack of... e.g., project proposals?

She had just lifted her bottom, but then she plopped it back down, clearly not wanting to move at all.

The little lion needs to observe secretly!

Seeing this, Yuan Hong assumed she wanted to watch the commotion and didn't get up.