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

"Sing, it's been so long since you've done that."

At the dinner table, Liu Xiaoli warmly entertained Shu Chang.

Liu Xiaoli treated Shu Chang, this young girl, almost like her own daughter.

"It's all Sisi's fault, she lied to me..."

Changchang directly criticized Liu Yifei in front of Liu Xiaoli.

She only found out now that her best friend is pregnant and about to give birth.

"Sisi, you too, you still want to keep this from Changchang?"

Liu Xiaoli glared at Liu Yifei reproachfully.

In the past, Liu Yifei would not have thought of publicizing her pregnancy, because it would affect her future acting career.

But things are different now.

With a great director like Lin Bufan in charge, does Liu Yifei still have to worry about finding a film?

Moreover, the more people who know about it, the higher Liu Yifei's status will be in Lin Bufan's eyes.

"I hadn't figured out how to say it yet..."

Liu Yifei pouted and replied nonchalantly, then reached out with her chopsticks and headed straight for the taro and baked egg custard dish on the table, which was also the furthest away from her.

"Snap"

Before Liu Yifei could even pick it up, Liu Xiaoli knocked it down with her chopsticks.

"Liu Yifei, how fat have you gotten? And you're still eating such high-calorie foods." Liu Xiaoli looked at Liu Yifei with annoyance.

"Mom, isn't today New Year's Eve? I'll just have one piece, okay?" Liu Yifei made a cute face and looked at Liu Xiaoli.

"No!"

Liu Xiaoli's tone was resolute.

"Sissi, Auntie is right, you really need to control yourself..."

Shu Chang chuckled to herself, echoing Liu Xiaoli's words. As she spoke, she picked up a piece with her chopsticks and put it in her mouth, smacking her lips in front of Liu Yifei: "So delicious..."

"husband……"

Liu Yifei turned to look at Lin Bufan, grabbing his arm and shaking it coquettishly.

Seeing Liu Yifei's pitiful state, Lin Bufan truly couldn't bear it.

"Auntie, let Sisi have a piece."

Lin Bufan turned to Liu Yifei and said, "I promise that after Qianqian gives birth, she will lose weight very quickly."

"You just keep spoiling her..."

Liu Xiaoli looked helplessly at the young couple and shook her head.

Since Lin Bufan had already said that, she couldn't continue to play the villain.

"yeah……"

Liu Yifei excitedly raised her hand: "Honey, you're so good to me!"

……

After finishing their meal, it was only 2 PM. Lin Bufan helped Liu Yifei stroll in the villa's garden.

"By the way, Changchang, how are you going to resolve your issue with the Three Drops of Blood production team?"

Liu Yifei asked Shu Chang beside her.

The reason Shu Chang didn't go to Chongqing with her uncle's family for the Spring Festival was because the incident involving the "Three Drops of Blood" film crew broke out.

"What else can we do but take it to court?"

Shu Chang said it with an indifferent expression.

In the entertainment industry, production teams pay stars in two ways: a lump sum payment and installment payments.

Generally, relatively wealthy production crews pay actors' fees in a lump sum.

For production crews with tight budgets, payments are typically made in installments, with each payment made in several installments according to the agreed terms.

Another type is where the actor's salary is converted into an investment, but this is less common.

When Shu Chang signed the contract with the Three Drops of Blood production team, it was agreed that payment would be made in installments. 10% of the salary was paid upon signing the contract, 20% would be paid after joining the production team, and the rest would be paid after filming was completed.

However, after Shu Chang joined the production team, the team delayed paying her salary.

Besides this, there's another point: when signing the contract, Shu Chang had already told the crew of "Three Drops of Blood" that she would be filming many other dramas at the same time.

In the entertainment industry, it's common for people to take on multiple projects at once, and Shu Chang isn't the only one who does this.

Finally, after Shu Chang was hospitalized for a few days due to a cold, when she returned to the crew, the crew wanted her to play a supporting role to other actors.

If the other party were a well-known actress, it would be fine, but the problem is that the other party is just a minor actress who was brought in by the investors to replace her.

Not only did they refuse to pay her, but now they want her to play a supporting role for the other party. How could Shu Chang agree to that?

As a result, the negotiations broke down, and the production team threatened to sue her.

"Honey, is Shuchang alright?"

Liu Yifei turned to look at Lin Bufan.

Although she is also in the industry, she is ultimately just a young girl, and when she encounters problems, she will definitely seek help from the person she is closest to and trusts the most.

"Everything will be alright."

Lin Bufan shook his head slightly at Liu Yifei, then turned to Shu Chang: "If we go to court, the production team is in the wrong, and you will definitely win, but you will also lose your reputation."

When an actor takes a film crew to court, whether they win or lose, the film crew suffers no loss and it indirectly promotes the movie or TV series they are going to make.

But for actors, the impact is much greater.

Especially for investors and directors, if this actor can take other production teams to court today, will he also take them to court in the future?

Unless the actress is a "necessary asset," the production team will not consider her again if there is another actress who can play the role.

"Oh, is it that serious?"

After hearing Lin Bufan's explanation, Shu Chang panicked a little.

She only thought that she was in the right, so she wasn't afraid to take the production crew to court, and she never thought of so much more.

"Otherwise, why do you think the production crew would sue you if they knew they were in the wrong?"

To put it bluntly, the production team wanted to use Shu Chang to increase the exposure and popularity of the TV series, so that it could fetch a good price after filming was completed.

In fact, the production team did achieve that.

Otherwise, how could a little-known TV series like "Three Drops of Blood" still be known to people ten or twenty years later?

"Oh, honey, what about singing?"

Liu Yifei looked at Lin Bufan with concern.

Shu Chang was also a little flustered. After all, she was just a 19-year-old girl and didn't understand the intricacies of the matter at all.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of it."

Lin Bufan gave the two women a reassuring look.

After finishing speaking, Lin Bufan took out his phone and called Chen Hong directly, briefly explaining the situation.

Lin Bufan holds a transcendent position in the industry, but Xi'an Film Studio is also behind "Three Drops of Blood," and they may not be willing to give him face. This is where Chen Kaige's connections come in.

Sure enough, less than three hours later, Chen Hong called Lin Bufan back. Xi'an Film Studio had decided not to sue Shu Chang anymore, and the matter was over.

"Thanks, Sister Hong. I owe you a favor this time."

Human relationships are inherently based on mutual debt; only in this way can long-term relationships be maintained.

"Done!"

Lin Bufan put down the phone, looked at the two women, and said with a smile.

"Honey, you're amazing!"

As Liu Yifei spoke, she boldly kissed Lin Bufan on the cheek.

"Lin Bufan, thank you."

Shu Chang looked at Lin Bufan with a serious expression and thanked him. If it weren't for him today, she would have been in serious trouble.

She's not stupid; she's just too young and inexperienced to understand these things. Otherwise, she wouldn't have chosen to take the matter to court.

"No need for thanks. I have a movie after the New Year, you can help me play a role."

Lin Bufan looked at Shu Chang with a smile.

"real?"

Shu Chang looked pleasantly surprised.

Who is Lin Bufan? He's the director of the highest-grossing film in mainland China, a Golden Globe winner, and an Oscar nominee.

When he makes a movie, he spreads the word, and countless actors rush to join his team.