Chapter 510: Dazzling Flowers
The bright sunshine shines through the eaves of Hengdian's antique buildings, casting mottled light and shadows on the bluestone floor of the set of "The Imperial Doctress".
In the afternoon, during the break between photos, the atmosphere was relaxed and subtle.
Next to the prop box in a corner of the studio, two stagehands stole half a day of leisure.
Xiao Zhang sat on a small stool, his eyes passing over the busy staff and falling on the spacious rest shed in the distance that belonged exclusively to the heroine.
He nudged his friend, who was sipping coffee, with his elbow and said, "What kind of auspicious day is today? There are so many visiting female Bodhisattvas rushing over here."
Xiao Li slowly swallowed the coffee in his mouth, looking as if he was used to it.
"Who cares? Why would I bother thinking about something that just fell from the sky? It's a good thing that someone came to visit the set. Let's just enjoy the treat together."
Not long ago, Tang Yan arrived first with her "thoughts", and then Jing Tian also came.
The two big stars came to visit the actress, so naturally they didn't come empty-handed. The crew was almost filled with milk tea, coffee, fruits and various pastries.
This made grassroots crew members like Xiao Zhang and Xiao Li happy to enjoy this sudden benefit.
"That's true." Xiao Zhang happily took a big sip of the pearl milk tea in his hand, chewing the chewy black pearls, and glanced in the direction of the rest shed.
"I have a feeling this isn't over yet. Maybe there will be some distinguished guests arriving soon? The crew is really busy today."
In the heroine's rest shed in the distance, the scene was quite different, with a gathering of brilliant stars.
Tang Yan, Jing Tian, and a group of female stars including Jin Chen, Li Chengyuan, Hu Bingqing, and Yuan Bingyan, who were filming in the same crew and rushed to join in the fun after hearing the news, surrounded Liu Shishi, who was dressed in gorgeous costumes, like stars surrounding the moon.
The birds are singing, the laughter is sweet, and the atmosphere is full of joy.
Tang Yan sat affectionately next to Liu Shishi, her beautiful eyes moving around, carefully examining Yijie's costume, which was intricately embroidered and elegantly colored.
There is a hint of calculation hidden in the sincere admiration:
"Shishi, this Ming Fei costume is absolutely stunning. It looks gorgeous and majestic on you. The costumes and makeup of the Tangren crew are really exquisite."
While praising with his mouth, his mind was calculating rapidly:
There is a high probability that "The Legend of Mi Yue" will be completed and enter post-production around the same time as Yijie's drama "The Imperial Doctress", so the broadcast schedules must be staggered.
We also have to avoid the crew of the rather high-profile "Joy of Life" next door.
Everyone in the industry knows that the audience's time and attention are limited in the same period of time, and most people can only watch so many TV series on a daily basis.
Once a big-budget, highly acclaimed drama becomes a hit, it will be like a giant sponge, sucking up the vast majority of ratings and online popularity, and the living space of other dramas of the same period will be squeezed extremely poorly.
A drama with a female lead like Liu Shishi, which has a strong audience appeal and stars a top-tier actress, is one that all competitors in the same period need to treat with caution, or even actively "avoid."
Jingtian on the other side seemed much quieter, holding a cup of warm tea in his hand, his eyes more focused on Yijie herself.
Looking at Liu Shishi's every move, every frown and smile, she exudes a gentle charm, as if it is not acted out.
Instead, it is the classicism and elegance that emanates from its bones, blending seamlessly with the surrounding antique environment in an astonishingly harmonious way.
I secretly admired her in my heart: Senior Sister Shi is indeed a chosen ancient person. This sense of immersion, as if traveling through time and space, is definitely not achieved overnight.
Tang Yan glanced at Jing Tian who was quietly drinking tea beside her, and felt a little irritated for no reason.
If she had known that this person would come today, she would have changed the day to visit the set.
Now everyone is sitting in a circle, which seems lively but meaningless. There is no chance to talk to Liu Shishi alone.
She had originally been planning to help her boyfriend Luo Jin get the male lead role in "The Female Thief", but she couldn't bring herself to say it in front of so many people.
Helpless, I had to continue looking for topics, trying to maintain a warm atmosphere and consolidate the sisterhood first.
As if she suddenly remembered something, she turned to Yijie with concern on her face, "Shishi, I heard that 'The Female Doctor' is director Li Guoli's final film? After filming this, he will completely retire and stop filming?"
Liu Shishi took a sip of water, put down the cup after hearing this, nodded in confirmation, with respect and regret in her eyes.
"Well! After finishing filming 'The Female Doctor', he will go home to enjoy his grandchildren and life."
"Oh, what a pity." Tang Yan immediately cooperated and showed a look of regret.
She made her mark in her early years with the role of Zi Xuan in "Chinese Paladin III" and had thought about having the opportunity to work with Li Guoli again.
Youyou sighed, her eyes seeming to penetrate time: "I feel like the days of filming Chinese Paladin III are still vivid in my mind, it's been so many years.
Come to think of it, it seems like it's been a while since we've gotten together as the main cast of 'Chinese Paladin'. It would be great if we could all get together someday."
Upon hearing this, Liu Shishi just smiled gently, her voice soft but pointed out the reality:
"Everyone is busy now, so it's hard to get together. And Lao Hu and Mimi..."
The words were not finished, but everyone present understood the unspoken meaning. Time passed, people changed, and the friendship in the play might not be able to continue in the complex reality of the entertainment industry outside the play.
Jing Tian sighed, cleverly steering the somewhat sentimental topic towards a positive tone: "Chinese Paladin III is truly a star-making drama.
"This drama has produced five A-list stars. Looking at the entire entertainment industry, it seems that no other drama can achieve such a brilliant record."
These words instantly resonated with the other girls present, and Jin Chen, Li Chengyuan and others nodded in agreement.
Among the six main actors of "Chinese Paladin III", except for Yuan Hong whose development is slightly less, her status has always been hovering in the second tier.
The other five are all popular artists who are firmly in the first-line ranks, especially Liu Shishi and Yang Mi, who are the top of the top.
This fantasy drama, with its unique charm and star-making ability, has created an industry legend that is still talked about today. No one can deny this.
At this moment, the richest man's convoy has arrived in Hengdian.
Outside the bus, extras in various costumes were either squatting on the side of the road to rest or rushing to the set, interspersed with excited tourists holding up their mobile phones to take pictures.
Inside the car, Sun Tongyu was not attracted by this "world in the play" at all.
He leaned forward, facing Song Ci, with a focused and serious expression: “Mr. Song, the new platform must compete through differentiation.
We absolutely cannot go head-to-head with Taobao and JD.com in areas where they have advantages, such as clothing, beauty products, 3C digital products, and home appliances.”
He became more and more engaged as he spoke, his eyes shining, his fingers tapping in the air:
"The entry point must be the weakest and most disdainful categories in their industry chain, such as fresh fruits, household daily necessities, and fast-moving consumer goods.
Imagine a housewife in a third-tier city, launching a link in a WeChat group to "group-buy mangoes."
Based on social relationships, this link was quickly spread and fissioned, and soon gathered 20 or even 50 people. "
Sun Tongyu's tone became more and more excited, "She used an astonishingly low group purchase price to buy products that were shipped directly from the place of origin, eliminating all the middlemen.
Not only do you save money, but you also gain a sense of participation and happiness in "finding bargains" with friends and completing something together.
For orchards, the "pre-sale group order" model allows them to determine production based on sales, process large orders at one time, and reduce storage losses and price pressure from middlemen.
This is a win-win situation, even a win-win situation for all! The essence of this model cannot be replicated by Taobao and JD.com at all!
Seeing Sun Tongyu's high spirits, even a little selfless, Song Ci chuckled and interrupted with a bit of helplessness and ridicule:
"Okay, Lao Sun. All the way from Hangzhou to Hengdian, your brain hasn't stopped, all about e-commerce plans. Take a break, your CPU is about to burn out.
I brought you to Hengdian to relax, not to hold a mobile strategy seminar. From this moment on, no more talk of work, especially e-commerce."
Sun Tongyu was startled by this "order," then suddenly realized what was going on and quickly assured him, "It's my fault! No more talking, relax, completely relax!"
I turned my gaze out the window and tried to shift my attention to the antique buildings along the way.
"Hangzhou isn't far from Hengdian, but this is my first time here. I think it's a good opportunity to take a look around and see how the TV series was filmed."
After a brief silence, I looked out the window at the figures busy filming, and I don’t know what touched my heart.
Suddenly, he sighed softly, his words filled with infinite emotion, reminiscence, and sighs: "Mr. Song, I envy you and your wife from the bottom of my heart. You were childhood sweethearts, and you were in love with each other.
In this age where profit is paramount and people are restless, it is truly a very lucky and beautiful thing to have such love."
After a pause, his voice was filled with an unconcealable loneliness, "They say that the future is more important than love, but only after experiencing it do you understand that a true love is often more precious than a bright future."
Upon hearing this, Song Ci fell silent for a moment, realizing that Peng Lei's incident had dealt him a deep blow, a trauma that outsiders could hardly empathize with.
He carefully chose his words and offered gentle comfort: "Old Sun, you still have a lot of good times and endless possibilities in your life. Perhaps in the near future, you will meet the right person again.
You will find that the right person will not be an obstacle to your future. She will understand you, stand firmly in your future, and walk with you. "
Sun Tongyu still looked at the scenery passing by rapidly outside the window and let out a long sigh, as if he wanted to let out all the depression in his chest.
"I hope so! But I don't have the time or the energy to think about romantic things right now. I just want to start this new company. That's the right thing to do."
Seeing this, Song Ci reached out and patted his shoulder vigorously, his tone light and full of encouragement:
"That's right! Don't always look so bitter and resentful. Cheer up! Look more at the colorful world outside!"
During the conversation, the vehicle arrived outside the crew of "The Imperial Doctress".
With the experience of visiting the set many times before, Song Ci told the driver to drive the car directly in to avoid parking at the door and causing unnecessary onlookers and congestion.
Liu Shishi's two assistants, Lin Xia and Su Xiaoxiao, had already received the notice and were waiting at the door.
As soon as he saw the black luxury car approaching, he quickly signaled the security guard to raise the gate. The car slowly drove in, and the rear windows rolled down.
Lin Xia and Su Xiaoxiao saw Song Ci in the car and greeted him respectfully: "Hello, Mr. Song! Senior Sister Shi is over at the rest shed. You can see her as you drive in."
The car continued to move deeper into the set.
After getting out of the car, Song Ci looked at Sun Tongyu, who was looking around curiously, looking at various filming equipment and ancient costume scenes, and a hint of evil taste rose in his heart.
He chuckled and teased with the same words as before, "Old Sun, stop thinking about fishing and the past. Look at the prosperity of the world and the blooming flowers, and your mood will naturally improve."
On the other side, Liu Shishi, who was talking to everyone in the rest shed, saw her husband from afar and a bright smile of surprise instantly broke out on her face.
He didn't care that there were people around him, he immediately stood up and walked briskly towards them.
This action immediately attracted the surprised gazes of Tang Yan, Jing Tian and others. Several female celebrities looked in the direction and realized that it was the richest man who had arrived.
"Oh! Mr. Song is here too!" Hu Bingqing's eyes widened instantly, and he subconsciously nudged Yuan Bingyan beside him with his elbow, exclaiming in a low voice.
The last time Song Ci visited the crew of "Silent Shorthand", the two of them were also there. Unfortunately, he didn't even have the chance to say a word to them. Unexpectedly, he met them again today.
Jin Chen rolled his eyes and cleverly suggested, "Boss Song is here, we can't just sit there doing nothing. It's reasonable for us to go over and greet him, otherwise it would be too rude."
"That makes sense." "Let's go together." Everyone agreed, hurriedly tidied up their appearance, and followed Liu Shishi to meet them.
Liu Shishi walked quickly to Song Ci, her face filled with uncontrollable joy, her voice full of joy: "Husband!"
Their words were filled with the intimacy and longing of a couple reunited after a long separation.
The female stars including Tang Yan, Jing Tian, Jin Chen and others who followed also greeted him in sweet voices: "Hello, Mr. Song!" "Good afternoon, Mr. Song!"
Song Ci smiled distantly but politely, and nodded slightly to everyone: "Hello everyone."
While Liu Shishi was happy, her eyes fell on the slightly reserved and unremarkable middle-aged man next to her husband. She asked curiously, "Husband, who is this?"
Song Ci introduced with a smile: "This is Mr. Sun Tongyu, the founder of Taobao and my new partner. I brought him to the set today to take a look around and relax."
These words seemed to have extraordinary magic, instantly attracting the attention of all the female stars, and everyone's eyes were focused on Sun Tongyu.
Just now, no one paid attention to the middle-aged man in front of them who was wearing an ordinary polo shirt and looked dull.
But at this moment, the two glorious titles of "Father of Taobao" and "New Partner of the Richest Man" overlap, reflecting the dazzling brilliance of top resources, capital, and powerful connections in their eyes.
Liu Shishi immediately displayed the distinguished demeanor of a hostess, smiling and nodding to Sun Tongyu: "Hello, Mr. Sun, welcome to the crew."
Sun Tongyu was stared at by a group of glamorous female stars. He felt a little overwhelmed and hurriedly responded: "Hello, Madam. Sorry to bother you."
Behind the eldest sister, the girls, each with their own thoughts, didn't want to miss this opportunity to get acquainted with the boss. They immediately greeted him in unison with sweeter voices and brighter smiles: "Hello, Mr. Sun."
Liu Shishi smiled, took her husband's arm, and extended an invitation to Sun Tongyu with a graceful demeanor:
"Mr. Sun, please come to the rest shed and have a cup of tea. My husband and I are hosting you tonight, so please be sure to come."
Song Ci raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a wicked smile.
"Shishi, Lao Sun is a 'bachelor nobleman'. He used to be busy with work every day, but later on... he only cared about fishing.
This time I brought him to the crew specifically to let him change the environment and relax and adjust himself.
I'll arrange for a reliable person to take Old Sun on a tour around the set and give him a taste of the different 'worldly life'."
The word "single" was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly creating ripples in the hearts of several female stars, and their gazes towards Sun Tongyu suddenly became even hotter.
This person is a real Internet tycoon and the new partner of the richest man. Although these actors usually have glamorous looks, they have very few opportunities to reach this level.
Liu Shishi heard the joking and deep meaning in her husband's words, and couldn't help but glance at him with a reproachful look, but she didn't refute him, but just smiled even more deeply.
The group moved to the spacious rest shed and sat down.
Tang Yan took the lead, showing a sweet smile, and her voice was soft and sticky: "Mr. Sun, I have heard of your name for a long time! I didn't expect you to be so young and promising!
To be honest, I buy almost all my daily necessities on Taobao now!" Although she has a boyfriend, it doesn't stop her from getting closer to the boss.
Seeing that Tang Yan had taken the initiative, Jin Chen could no longer hold back. He leaned forward slightly and looked at Sun Tongyu with his bright eyes full of curiosity.
His tone was urgent and filled with just the right amount of admiration: "Mr. Sun, Mr. Sun! Can I ask you a question?
I've always wanted to open an online store to sell clothing or handmade accessories. Do you think there's still a chance for a small store like mine in the current market environment?
Seeing this, Li Chengyuan quietly stood up and brought a pot of freshly brewed, fragrant flower tea.
Her voice was gentle as water, and her actions were considerate: "Mr. Song, Senior Sister Shi, Mr. Sun, the weather is dry, drink some hot tea to moisten your throat."
First, he handed a cup of clear, warm tea to Sun Tongyu: "Mr. Sun, is this your first time on the set?"
She is intellectual, considerate and understanding, which is in sharp contrast to Tang Yan's sweetness and Jin Chen's directness.
Seeing Li Chengyuan, who is usually quite low-key and taciturn on the set, showing her tenderness so directly at this moment, Jin Chen couldn't help but secretly criticize in his heart:
"As expected, in this circle, every woman is a tough one. They're usually quiet, but they really know how to act at critical moments!"
As newcomers, Hu Bingqing and Yuan Bingyan were eager to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to show themselves.
He quickly followed Jin Chen's topic, nodding in agreement like a curious baby, trying hard to make his presence felt: "Yes, yes, Mr. Sun, we really want to try it too!
Can you tell us if there are any special tips or things to pay attention to when opening an online store now? "
Suddenly, I was surrounded by a group of beautiful women with fragrant smells, dazzling radiance and charming smiles. All kinds of praise, advice, thoughtfulness and care came to me like sugar-coated bullets.
Sun Tongyu, who had experienced a divorce and had long been accustomed to the boredom of business negotiations and the silence of fishing by the lake, had never experienced such a situation.
He was stunned for a moment, and only heard the sweet voices of sweet women in his ears, and was dazzled by the scene. His face unconsciously turned slightly red, and he could only take the tea from Li Chengyuan a little awkwardly.
Then he mechanically responded, "Thank you! You're so kind... You're so polite... This online store..."
The famous e-commerce godfather now seemed as helpless as a young boy who had just graduated from school.
Song Ci leisurely hugged his wife and watched with great interest, with a playful smile on his face all the time.
I thought to myself: Lao Sun followed Lao Ma to start a business in his early years, suffered a lot, and slept in the company every day. As soon as Alibaba started to improve, he was "released from his post with a toast", and he didn't enjoy the good fortune for many days.
Later, his marriage broke down and he became even more depressed. He spent his days with a fishing rod in the lake. When had he ever experienced the glamorous world of the entertainment industry with its "swords and swords" and "warmth and beauty"?
Looking at his current appearance, he looks just like a new soldier who has just entered the battlefield and is completely panicked.
Watching the female celebrities, each displaying their talents and vying openly and covertly, Song Ci leaned close to his wife's ear and whispered in a very low voice, "Honey, do you think they have what it takes to take down this 'Father of Taobao'?"
Liu Shishi's ears burned when she heard this. She secretly pinched the inside of her husband's arm and glared at him in reproach.
She signaled him with her eyes to "control herself and stop being so mean", thinking that her husband's mentality of watching the fun and not minding the trouble was extremely bad.
Seeing Sun Tongyu blushing, he was about to be forced into a corner by this gentle encirclement and almost became incoherent.
Song Ci then slowly cleared his throat, as if coming to his senses, and stepped forward to intervene. He cleverly brought the topic back to Jin Chen's original question:
"The traffic cost of opening a store is very high now, and the platform bonus period has long passed. Without supply chain advantages or brand effects, the success rate is probably less than 5%."
As soon as the richest man opened his mouth, his aura instantly brought the somewhat off-track atmosphere back to the scope of serious business discussion.
Sun Tongyu took the opportunity to breathe a sigh of relief, feeling both amused and annoyed: When he started the business with Lao Ma, he had to sleep in the open air and endure all kinds of hardships.
When he returned home, his ex-wife Peng Lei was a career-driven person with a strong style. When had he ever experienced such a dizzying "gentle offensive"?
After being "rescued" from the siege by Song Ci, he looked at several female stars who had temporarily calmed down, but whose eyes were still fixed on him, and who had obviously not given up yet.
Thinking back on Song Ci's arrangement and the expression on his face while watching the show just now, he suddenly had an idea and instantly understood the real "deep meaning" of the richest man bringing him to the crew today.
A helpless smile appeared in his heart: "Boss Song's way of relaxing is really unique and special, so special that it is hard to resist!"
However, despite the extremely embarrassing process, it made him, a manager with a technical background, feel embarrassed.
But being so popular among a group of beautiful female stars is like a warm current that really dispels the depression in my heart.
Suddenly he realized clearly that even after leaving Alibaba, he, Sun Tongyu, was still himself!
The experience, vision and energy in his mind are still the top scarce resources in this industry, still valued by the richest man, and still gain recognition from everyone!
He can still stir up trouble and start a new career!
A long-lost, almost forgotten confidence and high morale, like the tender buds of early spring, regained vitality.
Looking at this bizarre set, my eyes gradually became different.
(End of this chapter)
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