Chapter 129: Tang and Song Cooperation
Liu Shishi was obviously having a nightmare. Her brows were furrowed and she looked uneasy in her sleep. Even her breathing began to become rapid.
My hands unconsciously clenched into fists, as if I was fighting the fear in my dream.
Song Ci slowly reached out his hand, just about to smooth out the wrinkles between his girlfriend's brows.
Liu Shishi suddenly woke up, looked around and realized that she was on the way home. She patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief: "It turned out to be a dream!"
Song Ci patted Miss Liu's hand and asked with concern, "What's wrong? Did you have a nightmare?"
Miss Liu sighed and showed an extremely resentful look to her boyfriend: "What a strange dream, I dreamed that you were surrounded by beautiful women, and I was ignored by you, a scumbag! Is this a bad omen?"
When Song Ci heard this, he replied unhappily, "Liu Daidai, could you please hope for the best for us and stop being so suspicious?"
"I had a nightmare. Not only did you not care about me, but you were also mean to me. What people say on the Internet is really true. Men will not cherish what they have once they get it. I have a miserable life."
After saying this, Liu Shishi looked sad and pretended to wipe away tears that didn't exist at all.
Song Ci rolled his eyes, too lazy to pay attention to his girlfriend who was possessed by the spirit of drama: "Liu Daidai, the show is over, read less of those messy things on the Internet in the future. We've arrived at the community, get out of the car and go home." After saying that, he pushed the door and got out of the car first.
"Humph!" Seeing this, Liu Shishi also got out of the car, took her boyfriend's arm affectionately, and said with a smile: "Mr. Song, guess who I just dreamed about?"
"No one has anything to do with me."
Glancing at Song Ci, Liu Shishi said in an inexplicable tone: "Shen Sisi has nothing to do with you?"
When he first heard the name, Song Ci felt dazed. The only female friend he had in his two years in college could neither be a lover nor a friend, and eventually they parted ways.
There seems to be some sorrow in his heart: "I have no contact with her anymore."
Liu Shishi was unaware of her boyfriend's strange feelings. She took small steps and said to herself, "It's okay to dream about her, but I actually dreamed about Yang Mi.
It's really strange. I've only seen her twice, so why would I dream about her? Shen Sisi is my love rival, and she and Shen Sisi appeared in my dream together. It's ominous, very ominous. "
Song Ci heard this and thought to herself, "You two are destined to be together, good sisters who love and hate each other. I guess the fight among the 85 flowers will be inevitable in a few years!"
Just when he was about to comfort his girlfriend and tell her not to think too much, he suddenly noticed from the corner of his eye that Liu's father was standing on the balcony, staring at him. It was clear from his expression that he wanted to kill himself.
"Shishi!" Song Ci interrupted his girlfriend's chatter.
"Um?"
Song Ci pursed his lips and motioned for her to look up: "Uncle is watching us?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Shishi looked towards her balcony and saw her old father staring at her and Song Ci with sharp eyes. His face was terribly gloomy, as if covered by a thick layer of dark clouds.
Miss Liu's heart suddenly skipped a beat and she became uneasy. "Yi Yi, it's over!"
Although Liu's father doted on his daughter, he would never allow her to stay out all night unless she was filming. Her father's long-standing majesty made Miss Liu subconsciously flustered.
Song Ci quickened her pace, "Don't panic, didn't I tell your mother yesterday?"
Miss Liu suddenly realized, patted her head, and started to show off again: "Yes, I reported it yesterday, why should I be so nervous!" With her mother's support, Liu Shishi was full of energy again.
Under the watchful eyes of Liu's father, the two walked quickly back home. As soon as they entered the living room, Liu Shishi saw her parents sitting on the sofa.
My mother looked normal, with a faint smile on her face, which was in line with my expectations. But my father had a long face, staring at my boyfriend beside him, with a look of dissatisfaction on his face.
After sleeping with someone else's daughter, he naturally had to be nice. Song Ci bowed and greeted them, "Uncle, Aunt."
Mother Liu was always enthusiastic and said with a smile, "Come and sit down, Xiao Song." Father Liu snorted coldly, and his unhappiness was obvious.
Seeing this, Liu Shishi walked quickly to her father and sat down, coquettishly holding her father's arm. "Dad, Mom, good morning!" Miss Liu said sweetly, trying to ease the tense atmosphere between her father and her boyfriend.
Father Liu turned sideways, not looking at his precious daughter, and said angrily, "It's still morning, what time is it! Liu Shishi, do you still want to be well? Do you know how worried your mother and I were last night? What if something happens?"
Shaking his father's arm, "Hey, Dad, didn't I tell Mom last night? Besides, Yi Yi and I are together, nothing will happen."
Father Liu glared at Song Ci again, "No matter who you are with, you can't stay out all night! There is no medicine to regret after you suffer a loss."
Liu's father's words had a hint of something in them, which made Song Ci feel very awkward, unable to stand or sit.
Mother Liu quickly stopped her husband from nagging: "Okay, our daughter is back, Lao Liu, stop talking. Xiao Song, why are you still standing? Come and sit down."
As soon as she saw her daughter's posture, she knew that the couple must have gotten married last night. It was a done deal, so why bother talking about these things? Song Ci was the son-in-law she approved of, so she must not annoy him.
Liu Shishi also repeatedly persuaded: "Yes, Comrade Lao Liu, please don't be angry."
Both his wife and daughter were disloyal. Father Liu was furious and kept his head down without saying a word.
Mother Liu knew that her husband was just upset for a while and would be fine after a while. "Don't bother with Dad. Let him show off here. Let's eat. I've made you some red date soup to replenish your blood."
When Liu Shishi heard this, she understood what her mother meant and immediately blushed: "Thank you, Mom."
Song Ci was quick-witted and quick-handed, and he also started to place the dishes and chopsticks, which made Mother Liu praise her as a good son-in-law.
The family farce finally ended during lunch. Liu Shishi coaxed and praised the couple, and Song Ci also smiled, which eventually made Liu's father change his anger into joy and acquiesce to his daughter and Song Ci's relationship.
April is the most beautiful month in the world! Time flies, and the rainy Qingming Festival has just passed. On April 8, Cai Yinong, president of Tangren Film and Television, took his brother Hu Ge from Donghai to Beijing to discuss cooperation with Tengda Culture on "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".
In the spacious and bright conference room of Tengda Culture in Zhongao Building, the lights are bright, shining on the carefully arranged long conference table.
On both sides of the conference table sat representatives from Tangren Film and Television and Tengda Culture.
Cai Yinong sat in the first seat on one side, wearing a well-cut dark suit that perfectly outlined his capable yet feminine figure.
Her carefully groomed long hair is elegantly tied up behind her head, revealing a clear face and confident eyes. Her makeup is light and elegant, which just highlights her temperament and makes her more comfortable in the business world.
Liu Shishi, who was standing by, kept glancing at the female boss. Cai Yinong was one of the women she admired the most.
Every time Sister K puts on a suit, she can show the competence and decisiveness of a workplace elite while retaining the softness and delicacy of a woman, which makes people involuntarily respect and admire her.
In the month after her birthday, Liu Shishi's life was like a colorful painting, full of leisure and freedom.
In addition to rehearsing the graduation song and dance at school, I occasionally read Mr. Song's novels in the warm spring sunshine, or sleep in, go shopping with my roommates after waking up, and walk through the busy shopping malls.
Or they may dress up carefully and go on a date with a young boy with great anticipation. After tasting the forbidden fruit, young lovers become addicted to it and become obsessed with each other.
If Cai Yinong hadn't come to Peking and dragged her to Tengda Company, Liu Shishi was about to go to a coffee shop with her boyfriend, order a cup of fragrant coffee, sit by the window, watch people coming and going outside the window, and enjoy the leisurely time.
There were five people from Tangren Company who came to Tengda for the cooperation negotiations. In addition to Cai Yinong and the company's top two managers, there were also an assistant and a legal officer.
Liu Shishi and Hu Ge came here to make some money, but mainly Cai Yinong wanted to bring them out to see the world and build relationships with the top management of Tengda Culture.
Cai Yinong was smiling and looking very proud at this time. He lowered his head and signed his name on the cooperation agreement.
After two months and multiple rounds of in-depth exchanges and consultations, Tangren and Tengda finally reached a consensus on cooperation on the TV series "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" project.
After signing and dropping the pen in his hand, Cai Yinong said politely, "Mr. Zhang, please."
Seeing this, the secretary standing nearby quickly picked up the duplicate agreement and placed it lightly in front of Zhang Zhao.
Zhang Zhao sat at the head seat on the other side of the conference table, wearing a neatly tailored suit, and a rare smile appeared on his usually dignified face.
Sitting next to him were the company's newly hired deputy general manager Zhuang Liqi, the legal director, and two artists, Lu Yi and Wang Kai.
Zhang Zhao had already memorized the contents of the contract. Without saying a word, he signed the agreement quickly. After he made the last stroke, the agreement was officially signed.
The total investment of the TV series "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" is expected to be 40 million yuan. Tangren Film and Television invested in the film and television adaptation rights and invested 18 million yuan, owning 60% of the rights and interests of the TV series; Tengda Culture invested 22 million yuan, accounting for 40% of the share.
The role of the male lead, Guo Jing, was undoubtedly played by Tangren's top star Hu Ge, because Tangren Films is backed by Hong Kong and Taiwan capital, and Cai Yinong helped Taiwanese actress Lin Yichen to win the female lead, Huang Rong.
Although the male and female protagonists were also core interests, Zhang Zhao thought that since it was their first collaboration, they should show some sincerity, so he nodded in agreement and did not argue with Cai Yinong about the female protagonist. However, he also helped the company's artists Lu Yi and Wang Kai get two supporting roles, Cheng Yaojia and Lu Guanying.
As for the second female role Mu Nianci, who Cai Yinong had promised to Liu Shishi a long time ago, Zhang Zhao would have even less objection, and basically left the casting to Tangren.
After signing the contract, Zhang Zhao and Cai Yinong looked at each other, and both of them stood up and walked to the center of the conference table at the same time. Then, in front of everyone, they shook hands tightly.
Liu Shishi was the first to applaud. She was the happiest among all the people because Tangren and Tengda could cooperate successfully. On one side was her own agency, and on the other side was her boyfriend's company. She sincerely hoped that the two companies could become as close as one family.
Team members from both sides also responded and applauded to celebrate the cooperation between the two companies.
Zhang Zhao was in a good mood. Tangren's costume dramas always had high ratings, and Tengda could make a fortune by investing in The Legend of the Condor Heroes. "I'll have to trouble Mr. Cai to take care of the subsequent crew preparations."
Cai Yinong said modestly: "Mr. Zhang, you are too polite. It is my job." She is the producer of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes". Tangren Film and Television has an excellent behind-the-scenes team, and she is also familiar with the early stage work.
As soon as the cooperation was established, the relationship between the two parties immediately became close, and everyone started chatting in the conference room.
The atmosphere in the conference room was very relaxed, so Cai Yinong asked something he had been concerned about for a long time: "Mr. Zhang, when will Hu Ge's "Fleeting Time" be broadcast?"
The youth trilogy produced by Tengda Culture, the first two parts "So Young" and "My Deskmate" both received good ratings.
Cai Yinong naturally has great expectations for the third part of "Fleet of Time", and hopes that Hu Ge can make a breakthrough in modern urban dramas through this film and take his career to a higher level.
Zhang Zhao then elaborated on the plan: "Because a large part of the audience of the Youth Trilogy is student groups, the first two parts were broadcast during the holidays, and the same is true for Fleet of Time.
It is initially scheduled to be released in July during the summer vacation, and it will be broadcast on Beijing Satellite TV. With the first two parts as a foundation, this series has a certain reputation, and the ratings of "Fleeting Time" will only be better."
Cai Yinong nodded, and seeing that Zhang Zhao had arranged everything, he stopped worrying about it.
Hu Ge was excited when he heard this: "Thank you, Mr. Zhang, for giving me the opportunity!"
He attached great importance to "Fleet of Time". Although Tangren is strong in costume dramas, an actor cannot always shoot costume dramas. It is rare to have the opportunity to shoot modern dramas, so he was very hardworking and serious when filming.
Zhang Zhao waved his hand. This was originally a deal with Tang Ren, and both parties just took what they needed. However, he still said politely: "Let's cooperate again if there is a chance in the future."
Cai Yinong took the opportunity to say: "Please also take care of Shishi, Mr. Zhang."
Zhang Zhao complained in his heart, why does the boss’s wife need my care? The chairman has arranged everything for his girlfriend!
"Shishi has always been cooperating with our Tengda. We use the familiar ones instead of the new ones. Naturally, we will not forget her when good things happen. The company reserved a role for her as the female lead in the Zhenhua Trilogy that followed the Youth Trilogy."
When Lu Yi heard this, he looked at Liu Shishi in surprise. The Zhenhua Trilogy is also a key project of Tengda Culture.
The leading female role in the first film "The Best of Us" was given to Wang Luodan, and she was assigned to the second film "Oranges in Huainan". Originally, the whole company was still speculating about who would get the third film "Hello, Old Time", but unexpectedly, the leading female role was given to Liu Shishi again.
I couldn't help but feel jealous. My classmate was so lucky. The box office of his first movie broke 50 million. It was a step to heaven. He will play Mu Nianci in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" soon. If he plays another campus drama, he will probably take off.
Even Wang Kai, who had always been low-key and silent, looked at Liu Shishi. Compared with the two female artists in the company, this one seemed to be the biological one.
There have been rumors recently that the company wants to poach another female artist. Could it be the one in front of me? But on second thought, it doesn't seem right. After all, Tengda has just cooperated with Tangren, and they shouldn't poach someone else's top actress at this time.
(End of this chapter)
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