Liu Tianxian was furious upon hearing this.

"How shameless!!! How could they do this!!!"

Qin Hailu nodded: "So we stopped playing with her after that, she became scheming."

Shen Fang nodded upon hearing this. So that's how things went. Tsk tsk.

"Sister Zeng Li, there's no need to be sad. With your beauty, it's only a matter of time before you become famous."

Zeng Li smiled bitterly upon hearing this: "Forget it, I've been in the industry for several years now, and I'm still unknown."

Qin Hailu rolled her eyes at Zeng Li.

"With your standards for accepting roles, you won't film kissing scenes, you won't film nude scenes, you're unwilling to drink with others, you don't make friends with others, and you don't know how to please people or pull strings. No matter how beautiful you are, it won't work. You can't be like this, Da Mei. This industry has its own rules."

Zeng Li shook her head: "What rules? I'm not willing to go along with them. If there's a role, I'll act; if there isn't, I'll stay home."

Shen Fang looked at Zeng Li with a smile.

"Sister Zeng Li, do you have a talent agency now?"

Zeng Li looked at Shen Fang with a puzzled expression upon hearing this.

"what?"

Qin Hailu looked speechlessly at the silly Zeng Damei.

"Are you stupid? He's the owner of a media company. He's asking you if you have an agent. What do you think he wants?"

Zeng Li belatedly looked at Shen Fang.

"You want to sign me?"

Shen Fang nodded.

“That’s right. I think you have the potential to be a star, Sister Zeng Li. Our Longteng has only been open for a short time and we need artists right now. Don’t worry, we won’t make you film any scenes that you can’t accept. They’re all normal scenes. Even kissing scenes can be faked, and you don’t need to drink alcohol with them.”

Zeng Li stared blankly at Shen Fang.

"Is it really that good? You're not kidding me, are you?"

Shen Fang's lips twitched slightly.

"How could that be?"

"Sister Zeng Li, trust Brother Shen Fang. Today, Teacher Zhang Guoli, Teacher Wang Gang, and Sister Xu Qing have all agreed to join Longteng. If you join Longteng, Brother Shen Fang can support you. Brother Shen Fang is very talented and very rich."

Zeng Li was a little stunned upon hearing this. Zhang Guoli and Wang Gang were big names, big shots in Beijing's elite circles. Was Shen Fang really that powerful?

Why did you sign me?

Chen Fang... Nonsense, it's because you're beautiful!!! My heart is fluttering!!! But is it convenient to tell you this?!

"Well, do we need a reason? Sister Zeng Li, you're so beautiful, I'm sure every media company would want to sign you."

Zeng Li was a little shy after being praised by Shen Fang.

"Why are you so blunt?"

Chen Fang was speechless. "What are you being shy about? I just complimented you on your looks. I'm just stating the facts."

“We at Longteng have the best directors and screenwriters. We have money and strength. The only ones who lack integrity these days are the artists. It’s fate that we can be friends today. Sister Zeng Li, if you’re willing, come to our company tomorrow to discuss this in detail. Teacher Guo Li and the others will also be there tomorrow.”

Qin Hailu tugged at Zeng Li's arm.

"Da Mei, this is a great opportunity, hurry up and say yes! By the way, handsome, what do you think of me?"

Shen Fang smiled and said, "Sister Hailu is a Golden Horse Award-winning actress. Of course, I welcome her to Longteng."

Then Qin Hailu started asking Shen Fang about the cooperation method of joining Longteng, how the profits would be split, how to promote them and help them get filming. Seeing that Zeng Li was hesitant to speak, Shen Fang directly pulled out his trump card: as long as Zeng Li agreed to sign with Longteng, she would be the female lead in Zhang Yimou's next film.

Zeng Li was already obsessed with not being able to film Zhang Yimou's movie, especially since Zhang Ziyi's career had been so successful in the last two years. For a long time, Zeng Li couldn't sleep because of this, and the temptation of Chen Fang made her lose her mind. She agreed without hesitation.

Shen Fang chuckled to himself; the first step of the strategy was complete.

That evening, Yuan Quan, Qin Hailu, and Zeng Li treated Shen Fang and Liu Tianxian to dinner, repeatedly asking about the specific contract terms for joining Longteng. Shen Fang, of course, agreed to everything, even offering to pay them out of his own pocket.

Of course, it wasn't that exaggerated. The contract was the same as those of Zhang Guoli and others. The extra condition was that Zeng Li had to be in Zhang Yimou's film. Shen Fang agreed. It's no big deal if a role can make a beauty happy.

Since Shen Fang's car was a Porsche 911, he couldn't take Zeng Li and the other two home. They agreed to meet at Longteng Media the next day.

Shen Fang then drove away with Liu Tianxian in a Porsche 911.

Zeng Li stared blankly at the two figures as they left. What happened today was too bizarre.

Qin Hailu looked at Zeng Li, who was in a daze, and pinched Zeng Li's arm.

"Hey, wake up! Everyone's gone. What are you still looking at? Da Mei, you haven't fallen for that handsome guy, have you? Has the fairy fallen for a mortal?"

Zeng Li snapped out of her daze and rolled her eyes at Qin Hailu.

"What are you talking about? I just think what happened today is a bit too bizarre. It's like a dream. Besides, he's only 18 and I'm already 22. There's a big age difference between us."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Quan teased Zeng Li, "Oh, it seems our Da Mei has really come to understand worldly desires. Now she's even considering her age. Da Mei, if you're interested, you should make your move soon. He's a golden catch, and he's from the same hometown. Most importantly, I can tell that Shen Fang has a lot of feelings for you. He was obviously trying to please you at the dinner table."

Zeng Li was a little confused when she heard this.

"Really??? No, I don't think so."

Zeng Li thought for a moment. Shen Fang was gentle and refined at the dinner table, but there seemed to be nothing special about him, and he didn't show any interest in her.

Qin Hailu also looked puzzled.

"Quan'er, don't talk nonsense. What if our Da Mei goes up to her? Wouldn't that be awkward?"

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