The entertainment empire began with Liu Yifei's premarital pregnancy.

"Mimi..."

At Qingcui Garden Villa, Yuan Shanshan, Zhang Xiaofei, Jiao Junyan, and Bao Wenjing came together to find Yang Mi.

"Why are you here?"

Yang Mi was somewhat surprised to see her roommates suddenly arrive.

"Just came to see you!"

As Jiao Junyan spoke, she stepped forward and looked at Yang Mi, who was heavily pregnant: "Mi Mi, you are really amazing. You're pregnant before you've even graduated from university."

"Mimi is smart!"

As soon as Jiao Junyan finished speaking, before Yang Mi could reply, Yuan Shanshan stepped forward with a fawning smile: "Right, Mimi!"

"hehe……"

Yang Mi glanced at Yuan Shanshan and responded with a fake smile.

If she hadn't known that Yuan Shanshan's emotional intelligence was so-so and that she didn't know how to speak properly, she would have offended Yang Mi with just that one sentence.

"How are you feeling right now? When is your due date?"

Zhang Xiaofei sat next to Yang Mi and asked her with concern.

The group of students were all students in the 05 class of Beijing Film Academy and were also roommates. Their relationship seemed to be good, but in reality, only Zhang Xiaofei and Yang Mi had a really good relationship in the dormitory.

"It'll be soon, I'll be giving birth around the end of the month."

Yang Mi touched her belly, her smile radiating maternal warmth.

She was really looking forward to the baby in her belly.

After all, this is her child with Lin Bufan. She got together with Lin Bufan not because he was a big shot in the industry.

"Alright, so what brings all four of you here to see me?"

After some casual conversation, Yang Mi looked at the four of them and asked directly.

As soon as Yang Mi finished speaking, Zhang Xiaofei, Bao Wenjing, and Jiao Junyan all looked at Yuan Shanshan standing to the side.

To be honest, they came together mainly because of Yuan Shanshan's idea.

"Mimi, I heard that Director Lin is going to film 'How Long Will I Love U', I'm thinking..." Yuan Shanshan hesitated for a moment, looked at Yang Mi, and felt a little embarrassed.

"You want to be the leading lady?"

Yang Mi looked at Yuan Shanshan and was stunned for a moment.

If it were her, and if the role was a good fit, Lin Bufan probably wouldn't refuse if she asked. But if it were someone else, let alone whether Lin Bufan would agree, she wouldn't even be able to get past that hurdle.

"No, of course not..."

Yuan Shanshan hurriedly waved her hand.

Although she also wanted to play the female lead, she knew her own limitations. It would be fine if Yang Mi played the female lead, but it was impossible for her to play the female lead herself.

"Any role is fine, anything is acceptable."

For Yuan Shanshan, being able to act is enough, after all, she comes from an ordinary family and has no connections or relationships in the industry.

That is, after being admitted to the Beijing Film Academy, he became classmates with Yang Mi, and they even shared a dormitory.

Following the trajectory of later generations, it took Yuan Shanshan 10 years to finally get a role with lines in "The Dream of Wushan", but the response was only so-so.

It wasn't until 11, when Ru Bing played a gluttonous palace maid in the TV series "Palace," that she began to make a name for herself in the industry.

In fact, Yang Mi only became famous in the industry after starring in the TV series "Palace". Otherwise, she would have just been a minor character.

Following the immense popularity of "Palace," Yuan Shanshan starred in "Palace 2: The Lock of Pearls" the following year, 2012, playing the role of Niu Hulu Lian'er, which propelled her to fame in the industry, transforming her from an unknown to a second-tier celebrity.

"Alright, I'll mention it to Bufan, but I can't guarantee whether it will work out."

Yang Mi considered it for a moment and did not refuse.

.........

"Boss, Director Jiang Jiajun is here!"

On the top floor of the Kyoto Building, in the chairman's office, Bai Bing knocked on the door and entered.

"Please come in!"

"Yes, boss!"

A few minutes later, Bai Bing led Jiang Jiajun into the chairman's office.

"Hello, Mr. Lin!"

"sit!"

Lin Bufan looked up at the other person, then got up and went to the sofa.

"Yes, Mr. Lin!"

After the other party sat down, Lin Bufan took out the script of "The Myth" and placed it on the table.

Kyoto Animation Studios acquired the rights to "The Myth" from Jackie Chan a long time ago, and the scriptwriting team has been working on it. They just finished the script a few days ago.

As for Jiang Jiajun, it was Cheng Long who recommended him to Lin Bufan.

Nowadays, anyone with foresight in Hong Kong knows that the future trend lies in the mainland, and the death of Hong Kong films is not just a slogan.

To survive, whether you're an actor or a director, there's only one choice: head north.

Otherwise, you'll be eliminated.

Jiang Jiajun was one of the directors who chose to go north, but he didn't have any good projects until the script for the TV series "The Myth" was completed, at which point he was recommended by Jackie Chan.

Lin Bufan did know a little about Jiang Jiajun.

In his early years, he entered the directing industry with "The New Legendary Twins", and then directed "The Twelve Young Masters of Temple Street" and "The Eight Immortals of Laughter". After that, he hardly produced any good works.

In later generations, it wasn't until the TV series "The Myth" that he regained fame in mainland China, but after that, the works he produced were generally mediocre.

Lin Bufan acknowledged his abilities.

Sometimes, some directors don't become famous not because they lack talent, but because they don't have the opportunity to showcase their talent.

There are only so many classic scripts available in the industry each year, while there are so many directors. With so many directors and so few available scripts, how could they possibly fall into the hands of these smaller directors?

Given Jiang Jiajun's abilities and the fact that he was recommended by Cheng Long, Lin Bufan readily signed him. However, like Zhang Xiaoguang, he also signed a C-level contract.

What are your thoughts on the role?

After the script for "The Myth" was completed, Lin Bufan sent a copy to Cheng Long, and Jiang Jiajun had already read the script for the TV series with Cheng Long.

"Mr. Lin, what do you think of Lin Xinru's portrayal of Princess Yushu?"

Jiang Jiajun glanced tentatively at Lin Bufan.

At this point in time, Lin Xinru's popularity in mainland China is soaring, as her reputation hasn't collapsed yet. With the role of Ziwei, if she were to play a princess, the drama would undoubtedly become a hit even before it airs.

Jiang Jiajun also considered casting her as Princess Yu Shu based on the ratings.

"Lin Xinru?"

Lin Bufan thought for a moment, and the image of her playing Princess Yu Shu popped into his mind. He quickly shook his head.

In his mind, Bai Bing's portrayal of Princess Yu Shu is an indelible classic. Putting aside Lin Xinru's future reputation, just thinking about having her play this role gives him a sense of incongruity.

Unfortunately, Bai Bing didn't want to act, otherwise, what would have been the point of having the others?