Entertainment mogul: Starting his business with the internet

Chapter 188 Completely Healed
On March 20th, the Spring Equinox, as the first rays of dawn shone, the sky over the East China Sea turned a gentle blue-purple. Liu Shishi arrived at Tangren Film and Television early this morning.

The leading lady has long, flowing hair, wears a white shirt and jeans, and exudes a gentle yet spirited charm.

Wherever she went, Tangren employees greeted her warmly, their expressions revealing not only their fondness for the company's top female employee's charming and lively personality, but also an indescribable respect.

Previously, only Cai Yinong and Hu Ge enjoyed this privilege at Tangren Media, but now the company has added another person to the list.

Liu Shishi smiled faintly, her attitude gentle and polite as she responded to everyone's greetings, leading Jiang Yuanyuan straight to Cai Yinong's office.

Pushing open the door to the Tangren CEO's office, a faint floral fragrance wafted out.

Liu Shishi's attention was instantly drawn to a young, unfamiliar girl in the office.

The girl looked to be around twenty years old, with bright and spirited eyes. She had her hair tied in a high ponytail, exuding youthful energy, and was sitting obediently on the sofa.

After glancing at the young girl, Liu Shishi turned her gaze to the female CEO who was engrossed in reading documents at her desk, and said with great enthusiasm, "Sister K, I'm here!"

"Good morning, Sister K!" the assistant greeted her.

Cai Yinong stood up with a smile, pointed to the shy-looking young girl, and introduced her:

"Shishi, this is the new personal assistant the company has assigned to you. Her name is Lin Xia. She will be in charge of your daily life from now on. I hope you will be satisfied."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xia hurriedly stood up and said nervously, "Hello, Senior Sister. President Cai has arranged for me to be your personal assistant. Please take good care of me in the future."

The young girl's face showed a mixture of anticipation and trepidation. She had done her research before taking on this job, knowing that some celebrities were not easy to please.

Liu Shishi, the top female star of Tangren Media, looks kind and gentle, but who knows her true personality?
"Assistant?" The top sister nodded slightly to Lin Xia, then looked puzzled.

"Sister K, Yuanyuan is perfect as my personal assistant. I don't need anyone else."

Without a second thought, Liu Shishi directly rejected Cai Yinong's arrangement, her tone revealing her trust and reliance on Jiang Yuanyuan.

Jiang Yuanyuan immediately looked at Lin Xia with a wary gaze, her eyes filled with a hint of hostility. This little brat was trying to steal her job!

Although the official salary for working as Liu Shishi's assistant is low, the hidden benefits are great.

Mr. Song is always generous. Sometimes when he goes out with Miss, he will often bring her some of the good stuff. Isn't that much better than earning a fixed salary every month?

Moreover, Shishi has a great personality, and she's as close as a sister to her. Where else can you find such a good job?

"Don't rush to refuse." Cai Yinong picked up a document, walked to the First Sister's side, pulled her hand and sat her down on the guest sofa, and then gestured for Lin Xia and Jiang Yuanyuan to sit down as well.

Liu Shishi nodded, wanting to hear why Sister K had suddenly made this arrangement.

Cai Yinong patted Liu's soft, boneless, fair hand and couldn't help but marvel at the star's good fortune.

In the past ten days or so, Liu Shishi has become a sensation across the internet with her song "Because of Love," and her number of Weibo followers has skyrocketed.

The day before yesterday, even pop diva Wang Fei liked and commented on her Weibo post, hoping that the top female singer could authorize her to sing this song.

The popularity that the song "Because of Love" brought to Liu Shishi was no less than that of a leading lady in a big-budget production, which is simply unimaginable.

"Shishi, it's like this. Now that your career is gradually taking off, you'll need someone to handle many work-related matters."

Therefore, Yuanyuan will become your executive agent, responsible for handling business matters, including managing your Weibo account, Baidu Tieba, and celebrity fan club. Linxia will be responsible for taking care of your personal life from now on.

Liu Shishi nodded slightly, seemingly lost in thought. From a career development perspective, Jiang Yuanyuan becoming her executive agent was a step forward and a good thing.

However, her situation is special, and many private aspects of her life involve Mr. Song, so the selection of a personal assistant must be carefully considered.

Seeing that Liu Shishi still looked conflicted, Cai Yinong asked, puzzled, "What are your concerns? Feel free to speak them out."

Lin Xia was, after all, going to work for the top star. If Liu Shishi really didn't want to use this person, she wouldn't have insisted. It wasn't worth making a scene over such a small matter.

After thinking for a moment, Liu Shishi realized that given her relationship with Sister K, there was no need to hide anything. She said frankly, "Sister K, let me put it this way, I know Yuanyuan inside and out, and I know all about her situation."

Yuanyuan comes from a respectable family; they were among the families who received compensation for their land expropriation in Beiping. She got into this line of work purely because of our good relationship, and because she's the person I trust the most.

"I see!" Cai Yinong suddenly realized, and couldn't help but mutter to himself, no wonder the assistant of the top sister always seemed so fearless.

He obeys Liu Shishi's every word, and sometimes even he, her boss, can't be commanded. It turns out that she is a wealthy woman and does this job only out of personal preference.

At the same time, he understood Liu Shishi's meaning: if you wanted to be her personal assistant, you had to have a clean background and would never betray her for some petty gains.

Cai Yinong had already made up his mind and introduced, "Shishi, don't worry. A life assistant is the closest person to a celebrity, so safety and reliability are the top priorities when choosing a candidate."

Xiaoxia is a local from Donghai, an only child, and both her parents are school teachers. The whole family are honest and hardworking people. I'll send you her resume in a bit.

Lin Xia, being a perceptive and intelligent person, quickly retorted, "Senior Sister, I take things very seriously, and my family are all law-abiding and law-abiding citizens."

After listening, Liu Shishi pondered for a moment. Yuanyuan was her good friend, and she should also consider her future. She couldn't keep doing chores for her forever.

"Let Lin Xia work with Yuan Yuan for a while and see if she can adapt to the job."

Cai Yinong said happily, "Then let's arrange it like this for now. Yuanyuan, you are the senior, please give Lin Xia more guidance later."

Jiang Yuanyuan was filled with mixed feelings, unsure whether to be happy or worried. Seeing Cai Yinong speaking to her, she snapped out of her reverie and hurriedly replied, "Okay, Mr. Cai."

Seeing that Jiang Yuanyuan looked dazed, Liu Shishi comforted her, "Yuanyuan, we don't need to separate. As my executive agent, I'm usually with you. I'll leave my work to you from now on."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuanyuan immediately felt the weight of responsibility and pressure on her shoulders. She suddenly realized that she had been taking her blessings for granted.

She had spoken with Qiao Zhengyu's assistant, Fang Yu, who was eager to become an executive agent. She felt that she was being ungrateful for the opportunity she had.

After thinking it through, Jiang Yuanyuan composed herself and solemnly promised, "Don't worry, Shishi, I will definitely cooperate with your work in the future."

Seeing that the matter was basically settled, Cai Yinong instructed the newly appointed executive agent of the top female star: "Yuanyuan, you need to pay close attention to Shishi's Weibo updates and tell her not to post anything inappropriate!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Shishi immediately pouted and protested coquettishly, "Sister K, where did I post anything wrong!" Cai Yinong rolled his eyes and snorted irritably, "Did you post the news about the company filming 'Chinese Paladin 3' online? The 'Chinese Paladin' project has only just been approved and is still in the confidential stage, you know that?"

My sister uses Weibo like a diary, posting everything online whenever she feels like it, it's driving me crazy!
If it were any other artist in the company, she would have had their account handed over long ago. But Liu Shishi's situation is special. However, she can't be allowed to have all the fun online and post whatever she wants.

Liu Shishi stuck out her tongue shyly and muttered, "Oh dear! Sister K, you should thank me. Look how popular 'Chinese Paladin 3' is on Weibo now, it's been trending several times."

With so many people voting for the female lead, it's already a hot topic before it even airs; the ratings are sure to explode once this drama is released.

Cai Yinong nodded. This was unexpected. She hadn't anticipated that Liu Shishi's mistake would bring a surge of popularity to "Chinese Paladin 3".

Thinking of the online voting results for the female lead, Liu Shishi looked curious and teased with a hint of mischief:
"Sister K, Liu Yifei is currently in first place with votes. Are you really going to cast her as Xuejian?"

She had heard about the love-hate relationship between Liu Yifei and Sister K, and how they had completely fallen out over "Chinese Paladin 1".

Cai Yinong turned slightly to the side and glared fiercely at the top female star: "Do you think I'm stupid?"

In the current online poll for the role of Xuejian, the female lead in "Chinese Paladin 3", Liu Yifei is in first place, followed by Yang Mi, and Lü Yi is in third place with a slight disadvantage. However, Lü Yi is currently her favorite choice.

After all, Lü Yi has starred in several Tangren productions and has a closer relationship with the company.

Moreover, Lü Yi gained great popularity after starring in "My Love from the Star," and Tengda Culture, which is behind him, has abundant resources. Perhaps he can exchange these resources for several roles.

Thinking of this, Cai Yinong waved his hand, his expression suddenly becoming serious: "I'm still considering who will play Xuejian. We'll talk about that later. There are a few important things I need to tell you right now."

Upon hearing that Sister K was going to get down to business, Liu Shishi also suppressed her smile, sat up straight, and waited patiently for what was to come.

"I have already asked the screenwriter to revise the script for 'Chinese Paladin 3' which involves the storyline of Long Kui."

Based on your suggested "beautiful, tragic, and strong" character design, I've significantly increased Long Kui's screen time. I'll send you the script in a bit; you need to prepare well.

Liu Shishi's wish came true, and her eyes curved into crescents with joy as she smiled sweetly: "Thank you, Sister K."

Cai Yinong continued, "Also, I've assigned a professional driver to your precious little one. Driving a large RV requires a Class A driver's license, and I've specially found you a skilled and steady driver."

Since Hu Ge's car accident, she has taken it as a lesson and is extremely concerned about the safety of her artists. Tangren Media must never allow a similar incident to happen again.

Liu Shishi now has an executive agent, a personal assistant, and a full-time driver, and her treatment is exactly the same as Hu Ge's.

Liu Shishi's eyes lit up; she hadn't expected Sister K to be so thoughtful and meticulous.

Leaning slightly forward and resting her head on Cai Yinong's shoulder, she felt a surge of emotion: "Sister K, you're so thoughtful, you consider everything for me."

Cai Yi-nong held the eldest sister's soft hand, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, silently hoping that he and Miss Liu could continue to get along so harmoniously.

The office fell silent for a moment, filled with a warm atmosphere.

After a brief pause, Cai Yinong continued talking about work: "I have some great news. Thanks to your recent popularity, the company has received an endorsement offer."

"Ah, an endorsement!"

Liu Shishi's previously languid and relaxed expression instantly changed, and she perked up, her face full of surprise, eagerly asking, "Which brand are you endorsing?"

Cai Yinong calmly picked up the documents from the coffee table and handed them to Miss Liu, his face beaming with a smile.

"The Dove chocolate endorsement is for two years, with a one-year endorsement fee of 150 million yuan."

I can't help but sigh, it seems that Tangren's top female star's career is about to officially take off, with well-known foreign brands like Dove actively seeking her out for endorsements.

This is also because of the recent popularity of "Because of Love", plus the large number of fans accumulated by "Hello, Old Times" and "Strange Tales of Liaozhai" some time ago.

In today's online world, popularity translates to traffic, traffic translates to popularity, and high popularity attracts brands.

Dove chocolate! A well-known foreign brand!

Liu Shishi was overjoyed and excitedly took the document. After glancing at it, she felt as if she were in a dream. The happiness came so suddenly that she was a little dazed.

Seeing that the eldest sister was so happy that she forgot herself, Cai Yinong couldn't help but smile. After all, she was still a young girl. He joked, "I have some good news to share. Do you want to hear it?"

Liu Shishi's eyes widened, and she nodded repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice: "I want to hear it, I want to hear it! What other good news is there? K-sister, tell me all of it together."

Cai Yinong didn't keep him in suspense and readily agreed, "SELF magazine invites you to shoot a cover issue."

"When will we film?" Tangren's top female star couldn't suppress her smile any longer; she was getting impatient.

Ms. Liu was familiar with SELF magazine. Although it couldn't compare to the top-tier magazines, its circulation had consistently ranked first among similar magazines nationwide since its inception in April 2007. Being featured on the cover of an issue was undoubtedly a great opportunity to enhance brand awareness and influence.

"Next Monday I'll fly to Beiping with you, and on the 25th we'll go to Mars headquarters to shoot a Dove chocolate commercial. In early April we'll shoot the cover of SELF magazine."

After that, I'll be attending several promotional events for "The Legend of the Condor Heroes." That's your schedule for the next two months. Cai Yinong detailed the lead actress's schedule over the past two months.

Upon hearing this, Liu Shishi thought for a moment and said, "Sister K, Lao Hu's music video has been filmed. I don't have much to do at the company these days. I'll go back to Beiping tomorrow. See you in Beiping on Monday."

“Okay!” Cai Yinong readily agreed.

After agreeing on a few things, Liu Shishi prepared to leave.

Cai Yinong winked at Lin Xia and reminded her, "Stay by Shishi's side, observe and learn more, and keep your mouth shut."

"Okay, Mr. Cai." Lin Xia nodded quickly and left with the First Sister.

Liu Shishi has a small office at the headquarters of Tangren Media, but she rarely uses it.

After leaving Cai Yinong's place, he led his two assistants to his own little space. Cai Yinong regularly arranged for someone to clean the office, which was spotless.

(End of this chapter)