Chapter 100: Nightclub shooting completed, Sword of Light aired
As soon as he saw Liu Shishi, Song Ci was immediately filled with joy. A gentle smile blossomed on his face. He leaned over and hugged Miss Liu, enjoying a moment of tranquility and warmth.
"Me!" Liu Shishi's bright red lips pressed against her boyfriend's left cheek, and without waiting for Song Ci's reaction, she kissed him several times.
"Meh! Meh! Meh!"
Kissing her boyfriend's right cheek, forehead, and lips, leaving several faint lipstick marks on that handsome face, Liu Shishi today showed a stronger passion than ever before.
"Shishi, you?" Song Ci was a little surprised. Miss Liu was usually gentle and reserved when interacting with others, but why was she so proactive today, even a little bold!
Liu Shishi's eyes were like crescent moons, and with a strong possessive desire, she said in a sweet voice with a smile: "My man is the most handsome in the world, only I can kiss him, and I can kiss him however I want, which will make them angry to death."
A few days ago, Liu Shishi secretly signed up her boyfriend for Toutiao.com's most handsome school idol contest. After the netizens started voting, Song Ci's votes were far ahead of the other contestants, firmly sitting on the top spot as the school idol.
As the event was carried out enthusiastically, the title of the No. 1 campus idol at Peking University in the century of Song Ci gradually spread across the Internet, and countless female netizens came to him.
After seeing Song Ci's photos, some people left messages on his voting page saying "husband" to express their love boldly, and there were also various explicit replies that made people blush and stare in amazement.
This made Liu Shishi very angry and jealous, so when she saw her boyfriend, her possessiveness came out and she hugged her boyfriend and kissed him madly to declare her sovereignty.
Song Ci knew a little about his girlfriend's thoughts. When Miss Liu talked to him on the phone these days, she said a lot of sour words.
Pretending to blame him, he said, "Who told you to secretly sign me up? Now wherever I go in school, there are girls all around me pestering me. Oh, what a happy trouble."
Liu Shishi's eyes widened and she replied angrily, "Well, you still feel very happy! Are you enjoying it?"
Song Ci spread his hands, "They are all ladies. They are pestering me, but I can't do anything. I can only endure it with tears."
Liu Shishi felt a little regretful now. She had not yet completely dealt with Shen Sisi, and was afraid that another beauty from Peking University would come and snatch her man away. If that happened, she would be attacked from both sides. What would she do?
At this point, he could only resort to his usual tactics and said arrogantly, "I don't care. You have a girlfriend, and I don't allow you to have contact with those questionable women."
Looking at Miss Liu who looked worried, Song Ci gently stroked her hand and assured her, "Don't worry, you are the only one in my heart. I will keep my distance from other women."
The two of them stayed together for a while, then remembered the important matter and asked, "Who will be having dinner tonight?"
"It's just Senior Brother Qiao, Sister Yan Ni, and the two of us, four of us."
Song Ci thought for a moment and suggested, "Then call them. I'll drive directly to the hotel. Otherwise, I'll leave my car here with the crew and ask Wang Shan to pick it up tomorrow. That's a lot of trouble."
Liu Shishi naturally followed her boyfriend's arrangements, got off the car and returned to the front of the supermarket. She talked to the two of them, and then invited Qiao Zhengyu and Yan Ni to get in the car.
The car started slowly, and Yan Ni and Song Ci in the back seat of the car said politely: "We are sorry to trouble Teacher Song to drive us."
Qiao Zhengyu also thanked him repeatedly and was very enthusiastic.
Song Ci responded while driving: "It's not a problem. Thank you for taking care of Shishi on the set."
The roads in Beijing were somewhat congested on Saturday afternoon, and it took more than half an hour for everyone to arrive at the reserved hotel.
In order to cater to the taste of Song Ci, Yan Ni and Liu Shishi discussed and specially selected a famous Huaiyang restaurant in Peking.
It was a pleasant and lively dinner. Qiao Zhengyu and Yan Ni were the first connections Liu Shishi made in the entertainment industry.
For the sake of his girlfriend, Song Ci was easy-going and friendly to the two of them, without any airs of being the chairman of Tengda.
At the table, the three people kept telling Song Ci about every detail of the filming. As they drank and chatted, the distance between them was quietly shortened.
Time flies, and two days passed in a flash. On the evening of September 12, after working all day on the crew, Liu Shishi rushed home after work.
Yan Ni had already finished filming and left the crew. She didn't want to stay in a hotel alone. It wasn't too late, so she took a taxi from the supermarket and went home to spend the night.
Dragging her tired body, Liu Shishi returned home and lazily lay on the sofa, enjoying the warmth and comfort of home.
Mother Liu handed the peeled apple to her daughter and stared at the somewhat listless Miss Liu, her face full of concern.
"How long will it take for your movie to be finished? You stay up late every day to film, and your life is turned upside down. You don't look right."
“Thank you, Mom!”
Liu Shishi took the apple and took a bite of the juicy flesh. Her taste buds instantly felt the sourness of the apple. Her eyes narrowed and her eyebrows wrinkled slightly, revealing an interesting and lively little expression.
Then, she felt a delicious sweet taste, and the corners of her mouth lifted up unconsciously. She chewed the fruit pulp and replied incoherently, "It's almost done. We'll shoot some more scenes, and we'll be done in two or three days."
Probably because she was in a hurry to speak, Liu Shishi choked on the apple. She pounded her chest lightly and finally let out a sigh, "I'm choking to death!"
Mother Liu smiled kindly and said, "Child, eat slowly. You are already a grown-up girl, but you are still so impatient."
After that, he sighed again, with a hint of regret in his words: "Originally, your uncle Zhou wanted to invite you to guest star in a TV series, but now it's almost finished filming, and you can't make it in time. What a pity."
Liu Shishi was very free and easy, and didn't care at all about not being able to make a cameo appearance: "What's the pity? A cameo appearance is no match for being the heroine in a movie. When "Night Club" is released, our whole family will go to see it and support your daughter's first movie as the heroine."
Mother Liu nodded slightly, "That's reasonable, but after all, it was your uncle Zhou's good intention. Whether you can go or not, you have to thank him."
Liu Shishi took another bite of the apple, looked at her silent father, took his arm with her free hand, and said in a coquettish voice:
"Comrade Lao Liu, your beautiful and beloved daughter is coming home today. Why do you seem unhappy and don't say a word?"
Father Liu was watching TV intently. The program on the screen seemed to have a magical power that made people involuntarily immersed in it. He didn't care about his beloved daughter and said perfunctorily, "Happiness!"
Miss Liu pouted, looking a little upset, and asked in dissatisfaction, "Dad, what show are you watching that's so engrossed?"
After saying that, he looked at the TV. What Dad Liu was watching was a program on CCTV-1. In the lower right corner was a striking label saying "The First Episode of "Drawing Sword"". It was a new drama that had just been aired.
At this time, light and shadow were intertwined on the screen, and the image of the male protagonist Li Yunlong was vivid and clear. Liu Shishi only took a few glances and fell in love with this TV series unknowingly.
As addicted to it as her father, she felt as if she had become a part of the story, sharing the joys and sorrows of the characters. Their happiness and sorrow touched Miss Liu's heart.
Time passed by in a flash, and soon the episode ended. Father Liu finally came back to his senses with a lingering feeling, "My daughter, you are back. You have lost weight. Let your mother nourish you in a few days."
Liu Shishi also recovered and pouted her lips and said coquettishly, "Dad, I've been back for a long time, and you're busy watching TV."
While begging for mercy from his daughter, Mr. Liu expressed his opinions while shaking his head.
"I just ignored my baby daughter. It's my fault as a dad, but the TV series 'Drawing Sword' is really wonderful and I can't stop watching it. Li Youbin's acting is really good and the plot is very clever. It's a rare and good TV series."
"It's really exciting." Mother Liu also agreed. She was also attracted by the show at first sight.
After the advertisement, the second episode began to air soon. With the passionate opening song, scenes flashed by, continuously reporting the basic situation of "Drawing Sword" such as the cast and production information.
When the content of the production company was shown, Hairun Pictures Production Co., Ltd. and Tengda Culture Co., Ltd. in the center of the screen caught the attention of Mr. Liu.
Father Liu was curious. The name Tengda Culture sounded so familiar to him. "Girl, I vaguely remember you saying that Xiao Song's company was called Tengda Culture, right? Did you intern there last year?"
The announcement flashed by, and Liu Shishi didn't notice the TV series' producer. She replied in confusion, "Yes, Yi Yi's company is called Tengda Culture. What's wrong with that?"
Father Liu was shocked and said, "The production company of this "Drawing Sword" is Tengda Culture. Xiao Song's company is doing so well. It has only been established for a few days, and the TV series it produced can be broadcast on CCTV!"
In the minds of ordinary people, if a program produced by a company can be broadcast on CCTV-1 during prime time, it must be one of the top companies.
Liu Shishi was proud of it. She raised her snow-white swan neck and said proudly: "Tengda Culture is very powerful."
Mother Liu tentatively asked, "How does it compare to Tangren Films?"
Liu Shishi thought about it, hesitated for a while, and had to admit: "Tengda Culture should be stronger."
Although Miss Liu doesn’t understand why the young man’s company, which was established just over a year ago, can surpass many old-fashioned film and television companies in the industry.
But outsiders say so, and considering Sister K’s attitude towards Tengda Culture, I think Tengda Culture is indeed stronger than Tangren Film and Television.
Liu's father and mother looked at each other in bewilderment. At that time, Song Ci wanted to keep his daughter in Tengda Culture, but they felt that the development prospects of the newly established company were unclear.
After much deliberation, they finally decided to let their daughter sign a contract with Tangren Film and Television. Looking at the situation now, Tengda Culture has a bright future. Although their starting point is for the good of their daughter, they are ultimately making things worse and acting like villains.
Father Liu frowned slightly and tried to find out information without making a sound. "Shishi, you have joined Tangren for a few months. Has President Cai assigned you a role recently?"
Miss Liu stared at the screen and answered casually, "Yes, I will be joining the crew to film at the end of the year, and the company is remaking The Legend of the Condor Heroes next year, and Sister K agreed to let me play the second female role, Mu Nianci."
Father Liu nodded, and was slightly relieved. "You want to play Mu Nianci, that's not bad."
Nowadays, Jin Yong's martial arts dramas are well-known to everyone, and being able to play a major role means that one is still very well-known among the general audience.
Mother Liu was relieved when she heard this. Even if Tangren Film and Television could not compare with Tengda Culture, as long as it could provide her daughter with some high-quality resources, she didn't need to worry about the size of the company.
"You fucking bastard!" Soon the second episode began to air, and Li Yunlong's classic catchphrase was heard in the TV series. Liu Shishi's family watched the show with laughter and joy.
The next morning, when the first ray of autumn sunshine peeked out from the horizon, the glass curtain wall of the CCTV Building became crystal clear and sparkling under the morning light, which was spectacular.
"Morning, Director Jiang!"
"You look good today, Director Jiang."
On the way to the office, Jiang Tao had a polite smile on his face and kept responding to the enthusiastic greetings from his colleagues at the TV station.
Before entering the office, Jiang Tao told the assistant at his workstation, "Bring me yesterday's ratings report right away."
When the female assistant saw her leader coming, she immediately looked delighted and followed him into the office happily.
After Jiang Tao sat down, he couldn't wait to hand over the ratings report he had prepared long ago, and said happily: "Director Jiang, great news!"
Seeing the assistant's expression, Jiang Tao took the thin paper with great expectation. His eyes scanned it and his pupils dilated slightly. He couldn't suppress the joy in his heart. He clenched his fists and shouted excitedly, "Okay, okay!"
The report shows that the first episode of the TV series "Drawing Sword" premiered on CCTV-1 yesterday had a viewership rating of 7.91%, and the second episode had a viewership rating of 9.88%.
This result has surpassed CCTV's previous top hit drama "The Inspector General of the Song Dynasty", and has basically secured the title of the best drama of the year.
In 2005, CCTV's production and broadcasting system was still in the traditional stage, and reform measures such as channel system and separation of production and broadcasting had not yet been fully implemented.
The program purchasing center that will be responsible for purchasing TV dramas in the future has not yet been established. At this time, the Art and Literature Center still bears the important function of TV drama procurement.
As the director of the Art and Literature Center, Jiang Tao is in charge of the film and television department and holds a high position of power within the TV station. Because "Drawing Sword" is a war-themed program, it was not originally favored by the Art and Literature Center.
It was Director Jiang who had a keen eye for talent and went against all odds to make the decision to purchase and broadcast the program. Now that the ratings for "Drawing Sword" have skyrocketed, it has earned the station at least tens of millions more in advertising fees, and this is naturally the credit of Director Jiang.
Jiang Tao is 38 years old this year, which is the golden age for him to be energetic and do his career. The outstanding performance of "Drawing Sword" is a highlight in his career.
Being able to hold the position of director of the arts center at the age of 38, Jiang Tao is certainly not an ordinary person without any ability.
At this time, Jiang Tao's ambition is growing. As long as he can purchase two or three more hit dramas and create huge profits for the TV station, he will naturally have a chance of promotion!
In front of the assistant, Jiang Tao was excited for a moment before calming down.
After thinking for a while, he instructed, "I remember that 'Drawing Sword' is a joint production of Hairun Films and Tengda Culture. Didn't Tengda Culture recently submit another drama to our Film and Television Department? Didn't they send the finished film over?"
The assistant was speechless and could only perfunctorily respond, "I'll ask the film and television department and report to you right away."
Jiang Tao shook his head slightly, not very satisfied with his assistant's work. However, he was in a good mood at the moment and did not care too much.
(End of this chapter)
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