When Shen Fang brought Xu Wensheng back to Beijing, he flexed his muscles, introducing him to Han Sanping, Liu Bu, members of the Beijing and Northwest entertainment circles, Hong Kong superstars, well-known domestic directors, and media company bosses. He showed Xu Wensheng what it meant to have influence.

Once the contract was signed, implementation began. Zhang Yimou acted swiftly, taking his team directly to Hengdian to follow Xu Wensheng and build the Three Kingdoms-themed buildings he wanted. Shen Fang also invested 20%.

The company started its work for the year smoothly, but one person was unhappy: Zeng Li. She was currently filming "Ming Dynasty" in Hengdian. Why was she unhappy? She had promised to come to Hengdian with her, but Chen Fang ran off on his own, went there, and then went back to Beijing. They hadn't even seen each other! She'd been a little distracted while filming these past few days. Men, what kind of men are these who break their promises and stand me up? Humph!

"Da Mei, what's wrong? What are you thinking about? You seem distracted. You're going to be acting opposite Teacher Chen later, and you've been acting all dazed these past few days, resulting in several takes. Director Zhang is getting a little angry." Qin Hailu looked at her best friend with a puzzled expression. Logically speaking, Zeng Li's acting skills shouldn't be prone to such mistakes, and she knew her best friend's abilities very well.

If we're talking about which of the eight leading actresses was the most obedient, it would definitely be Zeng Li. The others didn't even finish four years of university; they all went off to film. As Eileen Chang famously said, "One should become famous as early as possible." However, the Central Academy of Drama's rule is that students aren't allowed to take on acting roles during their studies. Taking on roles is also an option, but the consequences are expulsion or dismissal. You have to choose one. Mei Ting dropped out because of this, which caused quite a stir at the time. But, of course, nothing is absolute.

Everyone here works in the industry. If you don't take advantage of your youth and the opportunities to connect with upperclassmen, teachers, and leaders while you're still in school, it'll be too late after graduation. Many teachers at the Central Academy of Drama are already in the industry; not to mention celebrity mentors, the vast majority are screenwriters, directors, or mid-level figures in theaters. The value of a Central Academy of Drama teacher is very high. Connect with them, or go out and network with established upperclassmen and alumni. Create opportunities for yourself; don't wait until graduation to start bluffing.

Zeng Li was a somewhat naive and honest girl. She studied art diligently for four years in school, missing many opportunities. Many famous directors approached her because of her beauty, but she refused them all.

Then, after graduating, things didn't go very well. Over the years, she only managed to land a few supporting roles thanks to her stunning beauty. She was jokingly called the most beautiful campus belle at the Central Academy of Drama, but her roommates Yuan Quan, Qin Hailu, Zhang Ziyi, Hu Jing, and Zhang Tong have all acted in numerous dramas and become famous, while she remained relatively unknown. Of course, part of the reason is that Zeng Li is quite laid-back and unwilling to be subjected to unspoken rules in the entertainment industry. She's not short of money either; her father has some.

However, this is the kind of case where a gem is buried in obscurity. After all, she was already so famous when she first entered the school. Even Zhang Yimou came to her to cast her as the female lead. If she hadn't joined Dragon Entertainment, who knows how long she would have had to struggle in the industry before she could become famous.

Zeng Li nodded: "I understand. I'm just a little upset. He promised to come to Hengdian with me, but he stood me up. I..."

Qin Hailu glanced at her best friend upon hearing this: "You don't actually like the young boss, do you?"

Zeng Li's face immediately turned red, and she quickly denied it, saying, "No, no, I've never been stood up by anyone. I'm angry."

Qin Hailu rolled her eyes at Zeng Li: "Tch, showing off? If you're pretty, everyone will fawn over you. The little boss is busy, don't think about these things. Teacher Chen is very serious about filming. Didn't you see yesterday that Xu Cairen was scolded by others for her poor acting? You don't want to lose face, do you? Quickly adjust your mindset. I don't want to lose face with you."

Zeng Li tugged at her best friend's sleeve: "Why is Xu Cairen here? I didn't see her when she first joined the crew, and she didn't even come to the opening ceremony."

Qin Hailu looked disdainfully at Xu Cairen, who was resting not far away.

"Do you even need to think about it? She must have broken it with her hand. This role was originally supposed to be for Tongtong. I was thinking that the three of us sisters could catch up in the same production crew and play mahjong together sometimes. But suddenly they changed the actress. Humph, shameless. Slut."

Zeng Li quickly covered Qin Hailu's mouth: "What nonsense are you talking about? She's with Wang Shuo, she's in the Beijing circle, are you crazy?"

Qin Hailu pulled Zeng Li's hand away: "Alright, I know my limits, but I don't like her. Didn't you see how she is? As long as someone is handsome or has some power, she's disgusting. She even tries to imitate you by saying she can only eat vegetarian food and doesn't eat meat in front of so many people, all pretentious. Ugh, I saw her and her assistant at a hot pot restaurant the other night. She's two-faced. Who is she trying to impress with this persona?"

"Alright, she's her own person, why do you care? If we don't like her, we just ignore her. Honestly, you always have to argue with people you don't like. Just shut up."

Qin Hailu pursed her lips.

"Zeng Li, are you ready? Let's start filming."

Director Zhang Li sat in the director's chair and shouted through a megaphone.

Zeng Li quickly raised her hand and replied, "Coming!"

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