Following Hu Li and Lin Jiaxue.
Liu i and Liang ng arrived at their big box.
Looking at two half-familiar faces, they seed familiar, but they couldn’t rember where from.
The staff of Cot Film didn’t care. In this line of work, they had seen many celebrities, and after a while, their mories would overlap. This was especially true for not-so-famous actors, let alone those who wouldn’t be recognized in different clothes.
Approaching the table.
Liu i saw that the one sitting in the main position was actually a young man who still retained a touch of childlike innocence. He was incredibly handso. The man sitting next to the young man was in his thirties. As for Li Xizhao, he was sitting four seats to the right of the young man.
In Huaxia, left-side seats are regarded as honorable. Noticing the two empty seats on the young man’s left, it was clear that those seats were ant for Lin Jiaxue and Hu Li.
Seeing Li Xizhao.
Liu i quickly approached him.
"Director Li, long ti no see." Liu i greeted him with a smile.
Li Xizhao, when he heard his na, looked back and saw Liu i. He instantly rembered her. They had interacted a few tis and were considered friends. He promptly stood up and chuckled, "Oh, it’s you, Liu i. So, you’ve also co to the Shanghai Market."
"Yeah, today Liang ng got a role in a film. We’re celebrating the start of filming here in this hotel. It’s such a coincidence that Liang ng and Hu Li are roommates. I thought I would drop by to see you and make a toast. We didn’t an to intrude." Liu i nodded.
"No problem." Li Xizhao smiled.
In this industry, when eting seniors or familiar faces, it’s also necessary to make a toast, just like normal people. Face is a two-way street. By reciprocating, people beco familiar with each other, and there’s no telling when they might cooperate in the future.
Liu i asked, "I heard you’re shooting a science fiction movie, Director Li. It must be a big production. Congratulations! This must fulfill your long-held wish to make a quality film." Liu i subtly probed for information while offering her complints.
Li Xizhao knew what she was doing. But with the chairman at the scene, even if he wanted to show off, he needed to choose his place.
"It’s all thanks to the chairman’s kindness, the company’s investnt, and the efforts of the scriptwriters and special effects team. I’m just doing my job." Li Xizhao responded, playing down his role like he was just an errand boy.
Tang Qing noticed the two of them awkwardly chatting on the side.
Li Xizhao found it difficult to introduce the senior executives of Cot Film, and Liu i was waiting for Li Xizhao’s introduction.
Since she was Hu Li’s roommate, that made her sowhat of an acquaintance.
Tang Qing spoke up.
"Director Li, why not introduce us?"
Li Xizhao and Liu i heaved a sigh of relief simultaneously.
If Tang Qing were just soone in the circle or even an investor, Li Xizhao could treat him ordinarily. Unfortunately, having signed with Cot Film now, Tang Qing was not just an investor but also the chairman, his imdiate superior, coupled with the background of the few shareholders from Tongtian.
He was indeed intimidated.
He didn’t dare to make introductions casually. After all, upon eting Zheng Lin, even the CEO of Liu i’s company could only tread carefully.
"This is our chairman at Cot Film, with the surna Tang," Li Xizhao introduced him first, not daring to address Tang Qing by his full na.
"Chairman Tang, nice to et you. You really embody the phrase ’talented and handso,’" Liu i complinted thoroughly. It was sincere. If Tang Qing were in the entertainnt circle, he would definitely survive by his looks alone.
Wherever he stood.
The acting skills.
Non-existent.
An army of female fans would be willing to vanquish anyone who questioned Tang Qing’s acting skills. There was no need for any reason; being handso was reason enough.
"You’re too kind. Liu i, you... you’ve kept yourself pretty well too." Tang Qing wanted to say ’still full of charm’, but it sounded too flirtatious, so he chose to use a more neutral phrase instead.
A big smile spread across Liu i’s face.
All won fancy beauty.
Not to ntion a complint from a handso guy. The validity of the complint wasn’t important.
"Chairman Tang, you sure know how to give a complint," she chuckled.
Tang Qing was dumbfounded.
Was this also called knowing how to complint?
Thereafter, Li Xizhao introduced everyone at the table one by one. Knowing they were all senior executives of Cot Film and seeing Li Xizhao’s strange attitude, Liu i, being sensitive, knew her chitchatting was making him uncomfortable.
So.
She took two cups and made a toast to everyone.
"I won’t intrude any longer. There are others waiting for over there. If there’s any opportunity in the future, please consider casting Liang ng in your production. Thank you in advance." And another glass of Baijiu went down.
Liang ng also took a small sip.
Tang Qing noticed that Liu i had been shielding Liang ng from having to drink. He quietly nodded in approval. A manager like her isn’t half bad. If it were Liang ng shielding Liu i, he would have to question Liu i’s integrity.
They seed like decent people.
That was Tang Qing’s evaluation of them.
At this point.
Their information ca flooding in through his earpiece.
Just as he thought, Liu i was indeed a good person. She had a reputation in the circle of being protective, she shied away from engaging in any dirty work, and had never treated Liang ng as a pawn to be casually sold off. She was often shielding her from drinking, and in the end, Liu i was naturally like Liang ng.
Not famous or infamous.
But both of them were putting in a lot of effort. Liu i took the lead in drinking, and many roles were offered to Liang ng through reputation alone within the circle. Coupled with Liang ng’s competence in acting, Tang Qing suddenly found this combination to be to his liking.
"Director Pu, Director Li, in the future, if there are suitable movie roles, please consider Liang ng and Liu i first. I think they’re pretty good." Tang Qing unexpectedly proposed to Pu Chaodong.
Pu Chaodong was stunned. What did Tang Qing an by speaking so openly?
It didn’t matter though.
"Got it. We will consider Miss Liang ng for suitable roles in the future." Pu Chaodong imdiately nodded in agreent.
Liu i and Liang ng did not understand the aning in Tang Qing’s words.
Was there such a strategy?
Li Xizhao was smart. He was happy for Liu i. As a veteran in the industry, he knew Liu i quite well and understood her character. If Tang Qing said such a thing, it ant that Liang ng might skyrocket to stardom because of this.
He believed this without a doubt.
Just like this science fiction movie was bound to make Hu Li a popular star.
"Liu i, you should thank President Tang. This is a rare opportunity for Liang ng." Li Xizhao said to the bewildered Liu i.
Liu i didn’t even bother to think about it, having a role was better than not having one at all. She happily said, "Thank you, Director Tang. I toast to you."
"No, no, drink less. You’re always grabbing baijiu to drink, no one can stop you. Forget about this drink. I only suggested for Director Pu to consider, it’s not absolute. Wait until Liang ng truly lands a role, this toast can be made later." Tang Qing promptly discouraged.
Li Xizhao took advantage of the situation and snatched the drink out of Liu i’s hand. Liu i still had to entertain later, drinking less was best. He felt that he had a better understanding of Tang Qing’s personality - he did not like to drink and didn’t rally others to drink either.
Everything in moderation.
After expressing their gratitude once again, Liu i and Liang ng left.
"I’m sorry, Liu i caused a disruption just now." Li Xizhao apologized as he sat down. Regardless of whether he was wrong or not, it’s always right to apologize first.
Tang Qing gave a bitter smile.
Where did Li Xizhao pick up this habit?
Did he find apologizing addictive?
"No, it’s not easy for any of us, and besides, I think Liu i and Liang ng are pretty good. Director Li, you certainly know about their reputation in the industry, right? This is the reason I spoke up." Tang Qing explained.
Li Xizhao finally understood.
However, the others didn’t.
Li Xizhao imdiately communicated the information once more. Everybody understood.
"Director Tang, how did you know?" Zheng Lin asked with astonishnt. How could Tang Qing know so much about soone he had never t?
Of course, Tang Qing wouldn’t tell the truth.
"I’m also half a mber of the entertainnt industry. There’s nothing weird about understanding the current situation in the industry. If we do sothing, we should be passionate about it."
Tang Qing’s words made everyone respect him.
He could rember the nas of small-ti actors in the entertainnt industry and even knew about their ’history’. This Director was truly exceptional. The phrase "if you do it, love it," made them feel sowhat ashad.
Especially Pu Chaodong.
He was determined to familiarize himself with knowledge about the entertainnt circle as soon as he got ho.
Although Tang Qing usually didn’t handle company matters and generally only interacted with Sky Eye, it appeared that Tang Qing was not unconcerned, but very concerned, they just hadn’t noticed it before.
Successful people truly are extraordinary.
So once again, Tang Qing had successfully displayed himself.
...
After dinner.
Tang Qing and Lin Jiaxue returned to the villa. As expected, Zheng Lin decided to shalessly enjoy the hospitality, moving all his luggage here at noon. He must have been brought by Chai Ren, accustod to enjoying benefits at others’ expense.
However, Tang Qing also welcod it.
Because whenever he stayed in Zheng Lin’s ’Autumn Palace’ in Beijing, he had free food and lodging. Zheng Lin covered all the expenses, even for the best suite, the Heavenly Room. Given Zheng Lin’s generosity, Tang Qing couldn’t be stingy, could he?
"I want a painting too. That Chai Ren has been showing off everywhere after he went back, it’s annoying to death." Zheng Lin cried out.
Tang Qing was helpless.
These second-generation rich kids were really idle.
Of all the things to compete over, they chose to compete over collecting – and it was his paintings they were collecting.
But why did Tang Qing suddenly feel a little pleased?
Was it an illusion?
No.
It was vanity.
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