As they ate and chatted, evening fell.

Although work has resumed, it's still the New Year period, so visiting relatives and friends is still a must.

Ye Daying had already made the arrangements.

Shen Fang brought along Liu Qianqian, Fan Xiaopang, Gwei Lunmei, Zeng Li, Pansy Ho, Xu Qing, Man Shen, as well as Chen Daoming, Zhang Guoli, Zhang Yimou, Zhang Li, Zhang Yongxin, Zhao Baogang, Zheng Xiaolong, Wang Gang, and their two newly accepted apprentices, Pan Yueming and Huang Xiaoming.

The venue was the Kyoto Hotel, which was considered a gathering within the Kyoto social circle.

As soon as they arrived at the door, Ye Daying, Hai Yan, Ye Jing, Ma Weidu, Li Chengru, Ying Da, Song Dandan, Li Xuejian, Tian Zhuangzhuang, Ying Zhuang, Yu Hua, Mo Yan, Shi Tiesheng, Chen Kaige, Chen Hong, Feng Kuzi, Wang Zhonglei, Wang Zhongjun, Big Dog Brother, Huang Sanshi, Jiang Wen, Jiang Wu, Little Deer, Ye Pei, Jiang Shan, Wang Zhiwen, Young Master Ma, Li Lianhua, Ren Quan, Zhao Zhetian, Lu Yi, and a little girl named Guan Xiaotong.

Wow, these people are the backbone of the entertainment industry today: media bosses, screenwriters, writers, actors, directors, and second-generation rich kids—they really have everything.

That's incredibly awesome.

"Brother, welcome, welcome! Oh, I've seen this before, Miss He."

Pansy Ho also found Ye Daying somewhat familiar.

Shen Fang smiled and said, "Sister Qiong is the daughter of the He family. Brother Ye is my older brother. They are big shots in the Beijing circle. Their background is incredibly powerful."

Ye Daying waved his hand: "Those things are nothing now, it's a new era. Money is king. Come on, brother, let me introduce you. This is my elder brother, Hai Yan."

Shen Fang sized up the well-mannered, bespectacled, and well-dressed middle-aged man. He had a very good appearance.

"I've heard so much about you, Brother Hai, hello."

Hai Yan laughed loudly: "President Shen is the real sage, I've long admired him."

Hai Yan is no ordinary big shot. There are three true big shots in Beijing's social circle: Ye Daying, Ye Jing, and Hai Yan.

That's pretty awesome.

His grandfather served as a lieutenant colonel secretary in the Nationalist government. His grandmother was a student of Xu Teli and later became the famous "Red female agent" Liao xx.

His father's opera "In Commemoration of the October Revolution," written and directed by Lü Peng, was received and affirmed by a great man.

You've all heard of The White-Haired Girl, right? It was filmed by his father.

As the saying goes, "Like father, like son," and with such a remarkable father, Haiyan was naturally no less talented. Although Haiyan enjoyed excellent educational resources from a young age, his ability to create so many outstanding works that resonate with everyday life can be largely attributed to his early experiences.

At the age of 15, Hai Yan joined the army and became a naval aviator. Military life tempered his will, and after his discharge, he was assigned to the Beijing Labor Reform Bureau, becoming a policeman. Police life gave him countless inspirations, leading him to create his first work, "Plainclothes Policeman."

There's no need to elaborate on how awesome plainclothes police officers are; it's a phenomenal production. The moment it aired, the streets were deserted.

With just one work, he secured a place in the Writers' Association and obtained the title of screenwriter. His later novels, such as "A Romantic Affair" and "Kidnapping," became highly sought-after works by many celebrities at the time.

Hai Yan's broad vision led him to discover the drawbacks of developing independently, so he decided to establish a studio to serve writers. Soon after, he joined forces with over a dozen well-known writers, including Mo Yan, Shi Tiesheng, Ma Weidu, and Wang Shuo, to establish the "Haima Film and Television Creation Center." However, Haiima Film and Television wasn't actually spearheaded by Ma Weidu or Wang Shuo; it was actually him who set it up.

Hai Yan is definitely a big brother figure, while Wang Shuo isn't really a big shot. He's just more famous. Hai Yan is a scholar and a legitimate businessman. Although he's part of the Beijing circle, he rarely associates with them anymore. He's here today because he wants to see Shen Fang.