Chapter 93 A Change of Mind
The dim and mottled light from the community street lamps echoes the bright stars in the sky.
The silence of a summer night makes people feel the calmness and weight of time.
Song Ci and Liu Shishi, a young couple in love, walked hand in hand on a quiet path. The evening breeze blew gently, the girl's black hair fluttered, and the scene was peaceful and warm.
When the two of them walked to the small intersection in front of the building, Liu Shishi stopped and, contrary to her usual behavior, grabbed her boyfriend.
Song Ci didn't understand what was going on. She looked at Miss Liu in surprise, with a gentle smile on her face: "Why, you don't want to go home? You still want to continue walking around the neighborhood with me?"
Liu Shishi shook her head and dragged Song Ci forward, walking towards another fork in the road. She said seriously, "You always sent me downstairs and took me home before. Today, I want to send you back once."
Song Ci laughed in silence, not knowing why his girlfriend had such a sudden idea, but he let her do it. It was only three or five steps away, and the two walked from the intersection to the downstairs of Song Ci's apartment.
Seeing his girlfriend's reluctance to leave, Song Ci jokingly asked, "Do you want to go up and sit for a while?"
Liu Shishi's eyes lit up, and she was delighted with a hint of innocence: "Okay, okay!"
Song Ci showed a sly smile and deliberately made up a story: "Then go upstairs and say hello to my parents."
"Oh, my aunt is at home, so I won't go." Liu Shishi shook her little head like a rattle.
Song Ci was puzzled when he heard this: "Shishi, are you afraid of my mother?"
Miss Liu had a conflicted expression and was unable to utter a word. She was indeed a little afraid of Song's mother, Liu Xiaoxian.
One reason was that the poor student was in awe of the professor, and the other reason was that when Song Ci was in high school, Liu Xiaoxian was afraid that her son would fall in love with Liu Shishi too soon. During that time, Liu Xiaoxian was on high alert and was very serious with Miss Liu, which made her feel nervous every time she saw Song's mother.
Song Ci chuckled, put one hand around Shi Ye's slender waist, and comforted him gently: "My parents like you very much."
It’s really strange that Shi Ye, who is usually carefree, is actually afraid of his mother.
Song Ci thought about it and became secretly concerned. The relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law has been a big problem since ancient times. My mother doesn’t know that Shishi has entered the entertainment industry as an actor. I wonder if my mother has any prejudice against the entertainment industry.
The older generation is still very traditional in some aspects, but as long as Shi Ye doesn't shoot kissing scenes or intimate scenes, there shouldn't be any problems. Being stuck in the middle, he has to plan ahead and reconcile the relationship between his mother and Shi Shi.
Song Ci was not very worried about family relationships. As the saying goes, ordinary couples have many worries. If the family has good economic conditions, it can alleviate family conflicts to a great extent.
Liu Shishi didn't want to show weakness in front of the little brother, so she gently punched her boyfriend's chest twice with her little fist and said stubbornly, "Who's afraid of your mother? I just think it's too rude for me to go up empty-handed when my uncle and aunt are at home."
Song Ci didn't argue and quietly hugged Shi Ye, "When Cai Yinong comes tomorrow, do you want me to accompany you to see her?"
"No, no, I'll meet Sister K nearby tomorrow." Liu Shishi knew that her boyfriend looked down on Tangren Film and Television, so she naturally wouldn't let him go to see Cai Yinong, and she didn't want to trouble her boyfriend for everything.
Song Ci shook his head, sighed softly, and let Mr. Shi arrange it himself.
"Then I'll go upstairs!"
Seeing that Shi Ye was still holding him tightly, he joked, "Why, you really want to go up with me!"
Liu Shishi was full of affection and whispered in a delicate voice: "I want a hug!"
Song Ci burst out laughing, opened his arms to hug the slender Shi Ye, and gently stroked her back.
Unlike the fiery atmosphere in the parking lot just now, the two of them felt exceptionally peaceful and warm at this moment. Song Ci could clearly hear the rhythm of Miss Liu's heart.
When love is deep, it naturally becomes stronger. When feelings are so strong, how can you bear to let go?
Under the starry sky and bright moon, the atmosphere became more ambiguous. Liu Shishi hugged her boyfriend, and out of her love, she slightly tiptoed, closed her beautiful eyes, and raised her head for a kiss.
Song Ci lowered his head, and their lips touched lightly. In the quiet night, they kissed one after another, gently expressing their attachment and love for each other.
Miss Liu's tongue deftly probed into her boyfriend's mouth and entangled with him passionately. Every touch seemed to be engraving a mark on his soul.
The two were deeply in love and kissing passionately, when "Cough, cough, cough!" a deliberate cough woke the young couple.
Liu Shishi pushed Song Ci away in panic. With the residual light from the corridor and the moonlight, she saw a man walking not far from them. When she looked closely, it turned out to be Song Ci's father, Song Zhang.
The girl was shy and her face turned red instantly. She shyly hid behind Song Ci and buried her head in her boyfriend's back.
Liu Shishi was kissing a little brother passionately downstairs and was seen by his father. She wished she could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.
Song Ci also noticed his father. The soft and tender girl was so fragrant that he was so absorbed in the moment that he didn't even notice someone approaching him.
Song Ci was very calm. She and Shi Ye were childhood sweethearts, and everyone in the family knew about it. There was no need to panic. She calmed down and greeted, "Dad, you're off work."
Song Zhang was also very embarrassed. When he returned to the community after get off work, he saw from afar his son and his childhood sweetheart flirting with each other at the entrance of the corridor.
Later, they even kissed directly, and became more and more devoted, without stopping. He had to go home in the evening to finish a paper, so he had to interrupt the couple.
Song Zhang waved his hand and told his son, "Yuan Dan, it's getting late, send Shi Shi back."
After saying that, he quickly walked past the two of them and went straight upstairs, leaving the space back to the young couple.
Listening to the clattering footsteps, Liu Shishi felt that Song Zhang had already walked away, so she moved her head away from Song Ci and said angrily, "It's all your fault, you big bad guy!"
Then she became a little worried and asked anxiously, "Yi Yi, uncle won't think I'm a frivolous woman, right?"
Song Ci looked innocent. He was just about to go upstairs to go home when it was clearly Shi Ye who pulled him to be hugged.
But as a man, he would not take advantage of others. Seeing that Shi Ye looked a little anxious, he made up an excuse to comfort him: "No, my parents were caught kissing secretly by my grandparents before. It's normal for young people to fall in love."
Liu Shishi was slightly relieved when she heard her boyfriend say that. She had to make a good impression on her elders. Although Song Ci liked her, Miss Liu was still uneasy. Without the little red book, there might be changes.
Just like that damn bad woman Shen Sisi, who is still planning on her boyfriend and gets close to Song Ci whenever she gets the chance. She is so shameless.
So she has to do everything well and maintain her pure and well-behaved image in the eyes of her uncle and aunt.
It was indeed getting late. The two of them lingered downstairs for a long time. Song Ci felt that it was almost ten o'clock. After being disturbed by Song Zhang, the two of them had no mood for intimacy.
"It's really late. I'll take you back, Shishi."
"No need, Yiyi, go upstairs. I'm leaving." After saying that, Liu Shishi turned around and was about to leave. However, before leaving, she stepped on Song Ci's foot and muttered, "You big bad guy, you were trying to be naughty again just now!"
In Donghai City, after hanging up the phone, Cai Yinong immediately arranged for his assistant to book a flight to Peking early the next morning.
Because he was worried about Liu Shishi, Cai Yinong tossed and turned all night and couldn't fall asleep.
Originally, she only wanted to train the girl and give her certain resources as promised, but now it seems she has to change her strategy, as she actually appeared on the big screen before Hu Ge.
Think about it, she is only eighteen years old, and it is lucky for her to have such a good starting point. It depends on whether she can seize this opportunity in the future.
Cai Yinong took a 7 a.m. flight to Beijing and went straight to the place where he had an appointment with Liu Shishi, a cafe not far from Tengda Culture, as soon as he got off the plane.
The environment in the cafe is warm and comfortable, and it focuses on quietness and peace, as if it is a small world away from the hustle and bustle.
The careful decoration and warm atmosphere complement each other, giving people a unique sense of tranquility, making it a great place to talk about things.
Cai Yinong was wearing a white summer professional women's suit, with a gentle look on her face, leaning lazily on the sofa in the private room.
She casually stirred the coffee in the cup, revealing the confidence and charm of a female elite in the workplace.
When Cai Yinong saw Liu Shishi's beautiful face, he couldn't help but praise her: "Shishi, I haven't seen you for a while, you are even more beautiful!"
I haven't seen Liu Shishi for a few months. She has grown a little bit older than I remembered. Her pretty face has become more pure and gentle.
Liu Shishi smiled shyly. When they were alone together, she felt a little uncomfortable in front of Cai Yinong. She lowered her head and unconsciously stirred the coffee with a spoon. No one knew what she was thinking.
Cai Yinong didn't take it seriously. This girl was just like that. She was cold on the outside but warm on the inside and a little introverted. He thought it would be fine after he got to know her for a while.
"I will accompany you to Tengda Culture to sign the contract this afternoon. Do you have any expectations for the salary? But you are a rookie after all, so I guess the salary you get will be pitifully small."
Liu Shishi replied indifferently: "Sister K, I have no requirements for pay. I am a newcomer and I am lucky to be able to act in a movie. How can I dare to expect a high salary?"
Cai Yinong nodded, it was good that the girl was clear about it, so she wouldn't have to waste her breath. Many actresses wanted to pay to be on the big screen but didn't have the chance. She was still young and had a promising future, so she didn't need to worry about the money now.
Thinking of what her boyfriend had said last night, Liu Shishi hesitated for a while before finally calling out, "Sister K!"
"Just say it if you have something to say." Cai Yinong looked at Miss Liu while drinking coffee. Seeing her conflicted expression, he wanted to hear what she was going to say suddenly!
As it concerns her future, Liu Shishi said sternly, "Does the company have any plans for me? I can't always be filming Tengda Culture's dramas."
Cai Yinong slowly put down the coffee cup in his hand and stared at Liu Shishi's solemn reply: "I came here today to talk to you about this.
It turns out that the company will be co-producing a costume TV series with Huayi in the second half of the year, and they want to assign you an important role so you can practice first.
But since you have accepted the movie, naturally the priority is to act well in the movie. However, if there is time in the schedule, the role will still be reserved for you.
In the first half of next year, the company is planning to shoot a big drama, the martial arts blockbuster "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".
The company has obtained the film and television adaptation rights from Mr. Jin Yong, and I plan to leave the role of Mu Nianci to you."
Because Tangren Films pursues the high-quality route, the output is not large. Thinking that Liu Shishi has connections, Cai Yinong added:
"In your free time, you can also go to his crew to submit your resume, audition, learn more, practice more, and hone your acting skills. After two years, when you are more mature and can take on the leading role, the company will arrange the leading female role for you."
Liu Shishi breathed a sigh of relief, as long as Sister K had made arrangements for her, especially she was still looking forward to playing Mu Nianci in next year's Jin Yong drama "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".
Jin Yong's martial arts dramas have been very popular in recent years, so it would be nice to be able to play the second female lead in one.
The most important thing is to have an explanation with Song Ci. Otherwise, if he really terminates his contract with Tangren Film and Television and signs with Tengda Culture instead, all the trouble he and his mother have gone through will seem meaningless.
She wanted to prove to her boyfriend that she was not Liu Daidai and that she could be reliable sometimes, at least she was clear about the big things.
After chatting for a while, Cai Yinong took the opportunity to ask around, wanting to get to the bottom of Liu Shishi's connections and whether there was any value in digging deeper.
"Shishi, tell me the truth, what is your relationship with Tengda Culture?"
Facing Cai Yinong's scorching gaze, Liu Shishi felt a little headache. She probably couldn't fool him this time. She thought about it and thought of Jiang Tiantian, so she made up an excuse to deal with it.
"One of the vice presidents of Tengda Culture is a distant relative of mine. He used a lot of favors to help me get this heroine. This is the only chance.
Sister K, you also know that Tengda Arts has its own female artists, and it is impossible for us to keep leaving our resources outside.”
Cai Yinong nodded when he heard this. It was indeed true. It was tolerable for Tengda artists to occasionally have roles that fell into the hands of others. Otherwise, wouldn't it cause disunity and how could the artist management business be carried out?
Cai Yinong sighed. It turned out that there is no free lunch in the world. His idea of using Tengda Culture’s resources to train Liu Shishi for free was completely shattered.
The two communicated for a long time. Because Cai Yinong began to pay attention to Liu Shishi, he gave her careful advice and explained some of the twists and turns of the crew.
Liu Shishi was told to be careful with her words and actions in the crew. After all, this time was different from her last guest appearance and the shooting period of a movie was long.
When filming, the producer, director, makeup, stage management and other aspects must be paid attention to. Do not offend people for no reason. You can also show some small favors to the grassroots staff to gain a good reputation.
At this moment, Cai Yinong changed his mind and decided to train Liu Shishi as the number one sister of Tangren. He taught her carefully and let her carry half of Tangren's reputation.
Liu Shishi also took to heart everything Cai Yinong suggested and grew rapidly.
At around two o'clock in the afternoon, Cai Yinong accompanied Liu Shishi to Tengda Culture to prepare to settle the film contract.
Tengda did not give any preferential treatment in terms of film remuneration, and only gave a newcomer a basic price of 10,000 yuan based on market conditions. Cai Yinong did not care, and Liu Shishi was also very satisfied, and the two parties signed the contract smoothly.
Signing contracts for their own artists follows a fixed procedure, and Cai Yinong was very familiar with it so it didn't take her much time. However, Zhang Zhao heard that Mr. Cai from Tangren Film and Television was coming to the company, so he made a point to meet with her.
Tangren Films has not yet declined and still has a considerable influence in costume dramas. It’s okay that I didn’t have the chance to deal with them before, but when Zhang Zhao heard that Cai Yinong was coming to visit in person today, he also wanted to talk to her.
There is no impenetrable wall in the circle. I heard that Tangren Film and Television has changed its previous style of eating alone and has started to cooperate with Huayi to shoot TV series. Zhang Zhao also wants to see if there is any opportunity for cooperation between Tengda Culture and Tangren Company. He has been eyeing Tangren's high-quality costume dramas for a long time.
Cai Yinong naturally followed the host's wishes. Nothing was off-limits. The only difference was the price. She also wanted to establish a relationship with Southern Cinemas through Tenda and get some big-screen resources for the company's artists.
The two parties hit it off immediately and chatted until after 5 o'clock, when Cai Yinong took Liu Shishi away. As for the specific content of the conversation, only the two parties knew it.
(End of this chapter)
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