Entertainment mogul: Starting his business with the internet

Chapter 203 Liu Haha

Seeing Sun Shasha's pitiful and tearful appearance, Fang Yue's anger subsided considerably, and she couldn't bear to blame her anymore.

Feeling helpless, she sighed softly, "Control your emotions."

Some people are like the bright moon in the sky—visible but untouchable. Even if their reflection occasionally appears in a lake, seemingly close at hand, it's just an illusory reflection, forever unattainable.

Yao Ting, however, seized on the key information and asked with a gossipy look, "Shasha, who did you just mention? Who is Song Ci photographed with?"

Sun Shasha looked dejected, her head drooping, and answered weakly, "Liu Shishi!"

That's the celebrity who sang "Because of Love" and endorsed Dove chocolate. Yuejie and I both saw it just now; Song Ci's phone is full of photos of him and Liu Shishi.

Yao Ting was utterly shocked. Her eyes widened as she looked at Fang Yue, seemingly seeking confirmation.

Fang Yue's expression was solemn as she instructed, "Shasha, please keep this matter to yourself and don't tell anyone. This is the client's privacy. We can't afford to offend someone like Song Ci."

"I understand, Sister Yue." Sun Shasha replied obediently, but her face betrayed her jealousy.

The gentle, tender expression on Song Ci's face as she gazed at the photograph was so striking that it stirred a pang of jealousy and resentment in her towards Liu Shishi.

How did a third- or fourth-tier celebrity, with an ordinary appearance, manage to win the love of her idol?

Yao Ting's eyes gleamed, her mind racing with calculations. The fact that Song Ci, the "nation's husband," was dating Liu Shishi, a minor celebrity, was a huge bombshell. If she leaked it to the entertainment tabloids, she could earn a lot of money.

However, since this involves top-tier billionaires, we need to consider this carefully. This information might prove very useful at a crucial moment.

Perhaps it was Fang Yue's solemn and unquestionable admonition that had a remarkable effect. Or perhaps Sun Shasha hadn't yet recovered from her disappointment after the blow.

In short, the rest of the trip was surprisingly peaceful, and no one bothered Song Ci anymore.

The two-hour flight passed quickly, and the plane landed smoothly at Donghai Airport.

The plane slowly came to a stop, the cabin door opened, and Song Ci and Liu Xiangdong walked and talked as they got off the plane together.

As we passed the cabin door, three flight attendants stood tall and elegantly made up, their faces adorned with sweet, well-trained smiles, politely greeting us: "Welcome aboard this flight."

Sun Shasha pursed her lips tightly, her eyes swirling with complex emotions, as if a thousand words were swirling on her tongue.

But looking at Song Ci, who seemed oblivious and indifferent to her, she swallowed her resentment and bitterness, and could only watch him walk further and further away.

As everyone filed out of the cabin, Liu Xiangdong, perhaps engrossed in his conversation with Song Ci, was so engrossed in his animated talk that he didn't notice his footing and tripped over the threshold, instantly losing his balance.

Fortunately, Song Ci reacted quickly and grabbed Liu Xiangdong's arm, preventing him from falling and embarrassing himself in public.

The tall and beautiful flight attendant Yao Ting, who was standing nearby, also realized what was happening. She quickly stepped forward, grabbed Liu Xiangdong's arm, and bent down to check on him with great concern: "Sir, are you alright?"

Liu Xiangdong steadied himself, scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly, waved his hand, and laughed heartily, "It's nothing, thank you, brother."

Song Ci, standing nearby, clearly saw the flight attendant's subtle actions. Just now, when the flight attendant went up to help Liu Xiangdong, she quickly curled her fingers and slipped something into Liu Xiangdong's pocket, probably a business card or a small note.

I couldn't help but chuckle. This method was a bit clumsy, but it was simple, direct, and costless. It was a common tactic, though.

That flight attendant was indeed quite beautiful. Her fitted uniform accentuated her long, straight legs, and her cool, capable demeanor gave her a unique charm. I wonder if Dong-ge can resist the temptation of such a romantic encounter.

After all, in his previous life, he was ruined by matters of love and sex, getting caught up in a sex scandal in the United States and detained in a foreign land.

Because of this incident, he even lost the honorary title of "One of the 100 Outstanding Private Entrepreneurs in the 40 Years of Reform and Opening Up," and his good reputation, built up over many years, was ruined overnight. He really suffered a huge loss.

After parting ways with Liu Xiangdong at the VIP exit, Song Ci patted his arm before leaving and jokingly said meaningfully, "Brother Dong, the wildflowers by the roadside may smell sweet, but they may be poisonous. You should be careful."

After saying that, he turned around gracefully and strode away with his assistant Song Xueying and bodyguard.

Liu Xiangdong was completely bewildered by Song Ci's seemingly nonsensical remark. He stood there for a long while, filled with doubt.

It wasn't until he arrived at the hotel and reached into his pocket that a small note fell out, and he suddenly realized what had happened. Remembering Song Ci's instructions, a look of helplessness and amusement immediately appeared on his face.

Over there, Song Ci left Donghai Airport and headed straight for Hengdian. The closer he got to Hengdian, the more excited he became, and the more urgent his longing grew.

He deliberately kept this visit a secret from Liu Shishi, not revealing a single word beforehand, just to give his childhood sweetheart a big surprise.

Having already found out the location of the "Chinese Paladin 3" crew, the car sped along the road. When they arrived at the crew's location, Jiang Yuanyuan, the only one who knew that Song Ci would be visiting the set today, was already waiting outside.

The assistant stood under the scorching sun, eagerly anticipating Song Ci's arrival. As soon as Song Ci stepped out of the van, his face was filled with excitement and joy. Without saying a word, he took off running towards her.

It was the height of summer, and the blazing sun shone brightly, casting its rays relentlessly.

Song Ci, dressed casually with a pair of cool sunglasses perched on his nose, stood tall and exuded an outstanding temperament and an unruly aura. His assistant, Jiang Yuanyuan, was stunned for a moment, her eyes filled with admiration, before she finally came to her senses.

After giving Song Xueying a few instructions and telling the bodyguards to wait outside the film set, Song Ci followed Jiang Yuanyuan into the "Chinese Paladin 3" film crew.

Jiang Yuanyuan couldn't hide her excitement and kept chattering: "President Song, you've finally arrived! My senior sister will be overjoyed to see you; she's been talking about you a lot these past few days."

While talking, she enthusiastically led the way, taking Song Ci through various departments of the film crew, including the props area, makeup room, and costume room, explaining in detail every aspect of the crew.

Although Song Ci had visited the set before, this was the first time he had ever seen the interior of a large-scale production like "Chinese Paladin 3". He looked around with great interest, nodding slightly from time to time.

The two walked along the winding path towards the photography studio. Before they even arrived, a burst of hearty laughter, like the tinkling of silver bells, reached Song Ci's ears.

The laughter was unrestrained and loud, familiar and warm. Song Ci immediately recognized it as Liu Shishi's. The corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up, indicating that his Miss Liu was having a very happy time on set.

Jiang Yuanyuan naturally heard her mistress's signature laugh, and with a helpless pout, muttered to herself:
"Senior Sister, your man's here, and you're still laughing so heartily, like a tomboy! Aren't you afraid of losing your image?"

It's truly hard to imagine that the young lady possesses such an incredibly delicate and gentle face, one that anyone who sees her would praise as a girl from a humble family, someone so beautiful and pitiful. Yet, her laughter is so vivid and unrestrained, as if she has completely unleashed her true nature, making her seem like a completely different person from her usual quiet and gentle demeanor when she is not speaking.

As Song Ci walked, she reflected on the moments she had shared with Liu Shishi over the past few years. When Liu was by her side, she was usually quiet and reserved, rarely laughing so heartily.

I don't know if she cherishes the peace and warmth of being by my side, or if she's unusually gentle and reserved. Or is she perhaps hesitant, wanting to maintain a perfect ladylike image?

The studio was brightly lit. Liu Shishi wore a dreamy, flowing dress with wide sleeves, her hair was styled in an updo, her makeup was exquisite, and her eyes were smiling. She looked like a fairy descending to earth, and her beauty was beyond compare.

At that moment, she was tilting her head back, her lips slightly parted, and her laughter was like that of a cheerful lark, quickly infecting everyone around her with a joyful atmosphere.

However, just as she was smiling the brightest, she caught a glimpse of a cool-looking figure wearing sunglasses next to her assistant, Jiang Yuanyuan.

At that moment, Liu Shishi's laughter seemed to be paused, abruptly ceasing. She rubbed her eyes in disbelief, confirming that she wasn't seeing things, and her face instantly blossomed into an unprecedentedly radiant smile.

Lifting her skirt, she lightly touched the ground with her toes and ran without hesitation, throwing herself into the warm embrace of the man she had been longing for day and night.

She wrapped her arms tightly around his strong waist, buried her head in his chest, and murmured, "Husband, why are you here?"

Absence makes the heart grow fonder. With her fragrant body and warm breath, Song Ci's heartstrings trembled and his emotions rippled. He held Miss Liu tightly, his voice full of tenderness and affection: "I came because I missed you. Are you happy?"

Liu Shishi rubbed her head against her lover's chest again and again, and replied sweetly, "Happy, I miss you too, I miss you so much."

In the center of the studio, as the long-separated couple were enjoying their reunion and tender moments, Hu Ge and Yang Mi, who were laughing heartily with Liu Shishi just a second ago, suddenly and unexpectedly threw themselves into the arms of a stranger.

Hu Ge was filled with doubt and subconsciously wanted to go forward to see what was going on. She had just taken a step when Yang Mi grabbed her arm.

"It's Song Ci! Don't go over there and be a third wheel," Yang Mi said in a low voice, her eyes constantly glancing at the two people embracing.

Hu Ge was startled upon hearing this. She looked closely and saw that although the man was wearing sunglasses and had his head down, making his face unclear, there was a resemblance between his eyebrows and the face in her memory.

He didn't dare to confirm it right away, but the eldest sister wouldn't mistake her bedmate; it was undoubtedly Song Ci.

I couldn't help but click my tongue and exclaim, "I never expected Song Ci to actually visit the set! She didn't try to hide it at all!"

Yang Mi watched from the sidelines, feeling envious. After all, the man in front of her was recognized by the entire internet as a super rich and handsome guy, with top-notch family background, looks, and talent.

Hearing Hu Ge's surprised mutterings, he also exclaimed in surprise, "You didn't know that Song Ci had visited the set in Hengdian before?"

Hu Ge was taken aback, touched her nose somewhat blankly: "Song Ci has been here before? I didn't know!"

Yang Mi pursed her lips. Over this period of time, she had become very familiar with Liu Shishi. She had secretly extracted a lot of information from Liu Shishi and learned a lot of inside stories.

"Shishi said that Song Ci visited the set of every drama she filmed in Hengdian, but you probably didn't know because the secrecy was good."

Hu Ge's eyes widened in astonishment: "Every single one of them! Song Ci came to see 'Young Warriors of the Yang Clan' back in 05? They were together so early on?"

His words betrayed his shock, and at the same time, a series of images flashed through his mind.

One of the leading actresses, Liu Shishi, a top star of Tangren Media, suddenly threw herself into the arms of a stranger. This unexpected intimate gesture left several staff members nearby speechless.

It's fortunate that the production crew has rules prohibiting bringing cell phones into the studio; otherwise, if this scene had been captured on camera, it would have been a huge scandal.

"Who is that man? He's wearing sunglasses, so I can't see his face."

"It must be Liu Shishi's boyfriend."

"Oh, the company's top female employee is dating so early? She's ruining her future."

Amidst the whispers and murmurs, Hu Ge's heart skipped a beat. Not daring to delay, she rushed to the monitor and urgently said to Li Guoli, "Director Li, Shishi's boyfriend is visiting the set. Do you think we should issue a gag order?"

He wasn't sure if Song Ci and Liu Shishi wanted to go public with their relationship, but in any case, the news couldn't be leaked by the "Chinese Paladin 3" production team. If they offended Song Ci, no one in the production team could afford the consequences.

Li Guoli was staring blankly at the camera when the second female lead suddenly disappeared and ran to the side to hug a stranger warmly. He was still confused as to how this random person had gotten into the film crew.

Upon hearing Hu Ge's words, he suddenly realized what was happening and belatedly asked, "The one from Tengda Group?"

He had only heard Cai Yinong casually mention a while ago that the "Queen" had found a boyfriend, the chairman of Tengda Group, a well-known "billionaire playboy" online. He originally thought Cai Yinong was joking, but he didn't expect that the man would actually come to visit him on set.

Hu Ge nodded solemnly: "Yes."

As a seasoned veteran, Li Guoli instantly understood what the boss meant. He beckoned to the assistant director beside him and solemnly instructed with a stern face: "Pass down the word that no one in the crew is allowed to reveal a single word about what happened today."

The assistant director dared not slack off, and quickly nodded in agreement before hurrying down to relay the instructions.

Li Guoli straightened his clothes and waved again: "Let's go, Hu Ge, let's go over together and get to know each other."

In the photography studio, Yang Mi crossed her arms, tilted her head, and looked at Liu Shishi, who had broken free from the embrace of Song Ci and instantly transformed into an elegant, gentle, and otherworldly woman. She couldn't help but roll her eyes.

She couldn't help but complain, "What a pretentious act! She's clearly a tomboy, but she puts on such a convincing act, like she's a completely different person. Does Song Ci really only appreciate the quiet and demure type?"

Liu Shishi, her heart and soul filled with Song Dynasty poetry, took his arm and said coquettishly, "Darling, shall I introduce you to a few people?"

Song Ci understood Miss Liu's thoughts. She looked up and saw the people standing in the center of the studio. She nodded slightly, her eyes revealing gentleness and friendliness.

Seeing Mr. Song nod, Liu Shishi's smile widened, and she eagerly pulled him forward a few steps.

It was clear that the lead actress was still basking in the joy of her boyfriend's unexpected visit to the set. Her eyes crinkled into crescents, her smile was radiant, and her voice was clear and melodious: "Director Li, Lao Hu, Mimi, this is my husband, Song Ci. He's here to visit the set today."

(End of this chapter)