Chapter 63

No one can stop Su Ning from doing anything.

Shen Mingzheng stared at him without blinking, then followed the man and hugged Su Ning from behind, he was like a clingy big dog again.

But when he subconsciously touched Su Ning's lower back and picked him up, Su Ning hissed, as if something was pulled, and his waist was still sore. Then he remembered something and glared at Shen Mingzheng.

The way he glares at people is really nice!

Shen Mingzheng couldn't help but kiss him again, but unfortunately, he was pushed away by Su Ning halfway through the kiss because he couldn't bear it anymore.

Wasn’t this person quite aloof before?

He didn't say a word at the beginning, how did it become like this now? He really couldn't figure it out.

Moreover, Shen Mingzheng, who is flexible and able to remain calm and active, also knows how to coax people.

He assured me again and again, and the two of them still had dinner together in the restaurant that night, and then returned to the room to talk seriously about work.

Even if they decided to fall in love, it still couldn't change the workaholic nature of these two, especially Su Ning.

There were many things to do afterwards. Shen Mingzheng took over Jianfeng. He had to clean up the aftermath of the last turmoil that caused turmoil among the company's management and top artists. The people he had recruited from Shen's Pictures came in handy at this time and were just placed there. Jianfeng had many artists, so there were many things to discuss, especially Zhu Lan who was coming soon.

When talking about work, he forgot the time. When someone knocked on the door, Su Ning realized it was already past nine o'clock, almost ten o'clock.

He opened the door and saw Ji Xue and Zhou Chunqing.

They went out shopping for a long time. Ji Xue was very familiar with Rongcheng. It was obvious that the two of them were having a great time, with beaming smiles on their faces. They were even happier because the boss paid for all the group's consumption today.

Knowing that the wool comes from the sheep, the two people were very good at dealing with people. Borrowing flowers to present Buddha also bought things for Su Ning and Shen Mingzheng, two winter coats. The style and color are slightly different, but the cuts are very similar, and they look like a well-matched couple outfit.

"I originally wanted to buy one set, but then I thought that the rest should be given to Mr. Shen, not us."

Ji Xue said, she was holding at least seven or eight bags of her own clothes in her hands, half of her body leaning on Zhou Chunqing, and she said with a giggle: "Boss Shen, am I right?"

Although the money was given by the boss, they also put a lot of thought into choosing the clothes!

Shen Mingzheng followed behind, took a look at the bag of clothes, was satisfied, and replied: "That's right."

Today's money was not wasted.

After giving the gifts, the two girls went to the opposite room, laughing, carrying more than ten shopping bags.

The idol group that went out for the photo shoot came back even later because they played in the privately booked amusement park until midnight and bought a lot of things. The team also had a lot of bags. However, they came back too late, so the things that Li Chu brought for Su Ning were not given to him until the next morning.

The name of the three of them changed to "Calm and Peaceful". Ji Xue and Zhou Chunqing still didn't speak for him. They just said that children shouldn't think too much about adult matters. Li Chu was a little unconvinced.

These two people were bribed!

Don't tell them!

But when he was having breakfast in the morning, he saw two people sitting at the same table as if no one was around. When Su Ning looked up at Shen Mingzheng, his anger disappeared.

All he wants is for Su Ning to be happy.

When Li Chu went to the amusement park, he also remembered to bring a gift for Su Ning. It was a white doll that looked like a rabbit, but its ears looked a bit like a cat. This was a popular cultural and creative doll from the amusement park. It was often out of stock and very difficult to buy. The genuine doll was sold for almost four figures online.

"The winners of the shooting games here get this souvenir," Li Chu said. "The fur is very soft and can be used to relieve stress."

The fur is indeed very soft. Su Ning took it and touched it, then smiled and said thank you, Xiao Chu, and planned to keep it at home.

Then Li Chu hesitated for a moment and took out another one from his back. It was black and still furry, but it was black all over except for its eyes, which were golden. It looked like a small black coal ball.

"Yeah, they are a pair," he said, "there's nothing special about them, just hang them up for fun."

This black one is a limited edition.

When Li Chu won, he wanted to say that Shen Mingzheng had a heart as black as ink, but there was no way, this and white were indeed a pair.

Su Ning found him cute even when he was acting weird.

Shen Mingzheng also saw it. He just wanted to stay in Su Ning. Nothing else would affect him. It would be best if Li Chu accepted it. If not, he would not change.

We had a very relaxing two days in Rongcheng and the whole team was happy, but once we returned to Haicheng, the atmosphere was different.

Zhu Lan came quickly after hearing the order from above and had already arrived. She first went to the peak of Huiguan, where she met Shen Mingzheng. When she came back, she also told Su Ning about it.

"The old man sent her here with great care," Shen Mingzheng said, "She is really not a simple person."

In addition to being the old man's adopted daughter, she has an even deeper relationship with the Shen family. She never changed her surname and was later arranged by her old man to marry into the Shen family.

This brings us to the Shen family's bloodline.

Shen Antang has three brothers in total. Allen Shenhua's lineage is the lineage of Shen Antang's elder brother, which has many descendants. Because they were implicated in the previous incident, they dare not speak much recently.

Shen Antang's younger brother Shen Anlin's lineage has always had a closer relationship with him. It has fewer children and controls the most important resources of the family. It has always been the lineage that the old man trusts the most. Zhu Lan married Shen Anlin's favorite youngest son, which is also a very useful way for Shen Antang to bind internal forces.

Before Shen Mingzheng appeared, the two sides had always been in a delicate balance. The younger brother's side had fewer people but was closest to the head of the family, while the older brother's side had more people but were scattered outside and had less contact with the most core things, which was quite like one was in charge of the outside and the other was in charge of the inside.

After the old man's children ran away, they had no descendants. They always thought that the next family member could only come from these two families, but the situation changed after Shen Mingzheng appeared.

Shen Antang would not be himself if he was hesitant and considered others even when trying to find his grandson. However, the butterfly effect after Shen Mingzheng's return did remind him of something.

He was trying to discourage his elder brother, but at the same time he didn't want his younger brother to take advantage of the situation and become too powerful. So he removed Zhu Lan as a chess piece and temporarily placed him on Shen Mingzheng's side. This was both a warning and a balance.

Su Ning roughly understood the twists and turns here, and then asked: "Then what do you think she values ​​most?"

Shen Mingzheng said without hesitation: "Money."

"She really loves money. It is said that before Shen Antang brought her back, her family was very poor and almost starved to death."

Perhaps the more you lack something when you are young, the more you value it as you grow older.

No one dislikes money. Su Ning and Shen Mingzheng also have to make money, otherwise so many people in the company will be left with nothing. No one can do a business that will lose money.

What Zhu Lan is doing in the Shen family now is to accumulate wealth. As a very famous producer, she has many film and television projects in her hands. This shows the difference between her and Allen.

One has people in his hands, the other has projects in his hands.

In this circle, artists come and go, but projects remain constant.

So for now, loyalty and obedience are her best interests, whether it is listening to Shen Antang or helping her husband, it's the same thing. Just open the project and make a lot of money relying on the Shen family platform.

But it also means that it is difficult to impress or win her over in any way. Which heir has a grandfather and money? If the Shen family can give her the best, she will never change her mind.

As soon as Zhu Lan arrived, he intervened in many things at Jianfeng, and had some conflicts with Shen Mingzheng overtly and covertly.

There were some minor details that the old man Ziyuan couldn't take care of in the capital, so on the surface, there was still no problem between the two of them. Shen Mingzheng also deliberately relaxed on some things and didn't argue with her about everything.

At the beginning, everything was harmonious and Su Ning did not intervene much, but soon he met Zhu Lan, who was very famous in the circle.

This time, the other party took the initiative to find Light and Shadow Entertainment.

Zhu Lan has short hair and a plain appearance. She doesn't look like she's in her forties. She looks like she's in her early thirties and she takes good care of herself.

Although I have never met Su Ning, I have seen her information and photos. Zhu Lan seems to be very capable and dashing. Today, I did not make an appointment downstairs, but went straight to Su Ning's office.

The secretaries at the front desk and the president's office at the door recognized her and did not dare to confront her with the bodyguards.

"Boss Su, please forgive me for barging in. I have something important to discuss with you," she said bluntly after entering. "Shen Mingzheng is a stickler for words, and this matter is related to you, so I came to find you."

She came to visit suddenly, and her temper was still evident when she spoke, but Su Ning calmed down, signaled his secretary to pour her the best tea, asked her to sit down, and looked her up and down.

Shen Mingzheng had said before that her label was "money", which was absolutely correct. Su Ning had seen many extremely wealthy people, but it was rare to see someone as open about it as Zhu Lan.

At first glance, the green glowing jade bracelets and diamond rings on her hands must be no less than eight figures. Her clothes and outfits are matched with the jewelry. Although dazzling and high-profile, they do not have the air of nouveau riche and are not exaggerated. She is tall and thin, and the expensive jewelry suits her very well, making her look luxurious and with aura.

This is not a dinner party, it's just Zhu Lan's daily outfit.

Although wealth is not something that can be shown on the surface, for a businessman, what he wears is indeed very important. If she was talking about a smaller cooperation, and the other party didn't have enough financial resources, she would have been three points lower before she even opened her mouth.

This is the truth that when you are rich you become more powerful.

But Su Ning was not a small businessman. He took a quick look and made a rough judgment about him. He smiled and said, "Mr. Zhu, don't be impatient. Tell me, Ming Zheng is not a stubborn person. Maybe there is some misunderstanding."

She waved her hand and said, "I didn't misunderstand. Mr. Su, let me be frank. It was you who arranged the reshoots for Shu Miao in "Old Love Letters," right?"

So that's what happened.

The Shu Miao she mentioned is a top artist.

Su Ning understood, so he nodded and said, "Ming Zheng and I discussed this together. It's mainly about finishing up Liao Yuansi's matter. Is there any problem with this?"

"Old Love Letters" is a love movie that is about to be released. Unfortunately, it is also affected by Liao Yuansi because he has a cameo appearance in it, playing the role of the heroine's father in her memory.

Some of the scenes involving him are quite critical, so this character cannot be deleted. It would not be a good idea to change Al's face, as it would be very awkward to watch on the big screen. The production team still hopes to find someone to reshoot the scenes as soon as possible, and has already found a new actor.

But as for the actress acting opposite, Shu Miao played the young female lead. The two of them had more scenes together, so she had to be present for reshoots, which took about half a month.

Shu Miao made a cameo appearance when filming this movie. The movie was produced by an old production company, Gaoshan Pictures. The movie was low-budget and the investment was not high. At that time, it was out of personal relationships and because Jian Feng wanted to win over the other party, so he made two cameo appearances.

When Liao Yuansi just got into trouble, Gaoshan Pictures came to discuss the matter with a very good attitude. They just said that they had prepared everything else for the reshoots, and they had found another male actor to replace Liao Yuansi, and they just hoped that Shu Miao would cooperate, which was a normal request.

Su Ning helped to communicate with Shu Miao's team at the time, and the team and Shu Miao himself agreed.

But as soon as Zhu Lan arrived, problems arose.

"Shu Miao can't go now," Zhu Lan said, "I'm not trying to ruin your and Ming Zheng's career, but I didn't know about this before I came here. I even brought a project back from the capital and wanted to assign it to her. She'll be joining the crew in a few days. It's a big-budget ancient idol drama, playing the second female lead."

What Zhu Lan said was not false.

She is a person with a strong sense of style. She wants to rectify the peak and get it back on track to make money quickly. It is natural and practical for her to work hard to cultivate young popular stars.

But the current Shu Miao is different from the Shu Miao who made a friendly guest appearance half a year ago. At that time, she was still a little unknown. Just because she looked a bit like the female lead, she played her younger self in the past and had few parts. For a young artist who had just signed with Jianfeng not long ago, this resource is indeed good.

But she is now completely different, because a web drama she starred in a few months ago became unexpectedly popular, and Liao Yuansi and several other top executives in the company were affected. Currently, she is the most promising young actress in Sharp Points.

It was a very normal choice for Zhu Lan to give her more resources, but she didn't expect it to conflict with the reshoot.

Su Ning asked: "Can't we coordinate the time? It won't take long to reshoot. I will discuss with them and try to compress the time as much as possible."

"Boss Su, I asked before coming here. The main reason is that there are snow scenes in the ancient puppet drama, and they must be shot during this period. You know, the filming base in Yaoshan only has snow during this period," Zhu Lan said, "It was not easy for me to get her the second female role there. The two places are so far apart. You let her play in both places?"

The movie "Old Love Letters" is a romance film, scheduled to be released on Valentine's Day. After the reshoots are completed, time will have to be left for post-production, and we can't wait that long.

It is even more impossible to perform a play of abdication. It is absolutely not possible for a newcomer as it would offend people on both sides.

"I don't know why Shen Mingzheng is so insistent. As for the spirit of the contract, the filming has been completed, and the reshooting was just a verbal agreement. If the film company is not satisfied, I can compensate them for their losses and find a new actress." Zhu Lan said, "Boss Su, I have heard about your story. You are also a person who cares about the artists. You should know that it was not easy for me to get this second female lead for Shu Miao. It will be difficult to find such a resource if she misses it again. You asked her to give up because of this. Isn't it too unfair to the artist's future?"

In fact, Su Ning and Shen Mingzheng had discussed this matter before, not just for the sake of contract and integrity. When Shen Mingzheng heard the name "Old Love Letters", he seemed to remember something and immediately nodded and agreed to the request for reshoots.

"This movie will be great," he said at the time, very firmly. "It's a great opportunity to be in it, don't give it up easily."

Zhu Lan's look now showed that she thought they were using Shu Miao as an opportunity to do a favor. She wanted to avoid offending old companies in the industry such as Gaoshan Pictures. Su Ning's suggestion of what kind of movie would be good at this time seemed like wishful thinking, so he didn't mention it. After thinking about it, he changed his way of saying it.

"When Shu Miao was cast, it was officially announced, and talk of additional filming was also released," Su Ning said. "If we replace the newcomer now, the newcomer will be embarrassed, and Shu Miao will probably have a hard time doing it."

"Ming Zheng is also concerned about the artist's reputation in the circle. I know what you mean. How about I mediate?"

This is a dilemma, and Zhu Lan knows it, otherwise she would not have come to Su Ning after arguing with Shen Mingzheng about this matter.

But Shu Miao is now the most popular artist in Jianfeng, so she must hold it in her hands and include it in her own projects.

"To be frank, this is what the artist wants. She wants to choose the ancient costume drama," Zhu Lan said. "Mr. Su, there is always gain in loss. There is no need to force many things."

Su Ning understood what she meant and signaled her not to worry, but at this moment, a voice came from the corner of the wall.

"Well, how about I give it a try?"

Ji Xue slowly turned around from the boss chair against the wall and smiled at them: "Sorry, I was reading the contract here. You didn't notice me when you came in, and Mr. Su didn't chase me away, so I just listened to the end."

"It's awkward anyway, why don't I try to act in a movie? Don't worry, I won't be embarrassed."