I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

Although Yang Mi's departure from Rong Xinda hurt her mentor Li Shaohong somewhat, it was still an amicable separation.

Therefore, Li Shaohong was not angry and continued to be tolerant of Yang Mi as always.

However, that's for the future. Right now, Yang Mi is still an artist under Rong Xinda.

"Did you see Director Cheng?"

Li Shaohong had just arrived and was unaware that Yang Mi had already met with Cheng Sheng before.

"I've seen him." Yang Mi nodded.

“Where is Director Cheng? I’d like to thank him for mentoring you,” Li Shaohong asked.

"He went into the private room with Han Sanye from China Film Group, Yu Dong from Bona Film Group, Xiao Wang from Huayi Brothers Media Group, and Lu Zheng from Starlight Media Group," Yang Mi said.

"what?"

Li Shaohong was taken aback. As the owner of Rongxinda, she knew all too well what it meant for these people to enter the private room.

"It seems something big is about to happen in the entertainment industry," Li Shaohong thought to herself after calming down.

She felt even more regretful. If she had known, she should have come earlier; perhaps she could have gone into the private room with them.

"How long have they been inside?"

After the initial shock, Li Shaohong quickly calmed down and asked.

"It's been about half an hour," Yang Mi said, glancing at the time.

"It's been that long?"

Li Shaohong was taken aback. She had originally planned to find an opportunity to go in and listen to what they were talking about, but half an hour had already passed, and even if she went in now, she wouldn't be able to hear anything.

"Teacher, they're coming out."

Yang Mi pointed in the direction of the private room.

Li Shaohong looked over and saw Cheng Sheng, Master Han, Lu Zheng, Yu Dong, and Boss Wang and others coming out of the private room.

"Come on, Mimi, let's go say hello to Director Cheng," Li Shaohong said, pulling Yang Mi along.

As the two walked over, seeing Cheng Sheng and Han Sanye chatting happily, Yang Mi introduced Li Shaohong, saying, "President Han, Director Cheng, hello, this is my boss, Director Li Shaohong."

"Hello, Mr. Han, it's been a long time."

Li Shaohong first exchanged pleasantries with President Han, then looked at Cheng Sheng and said, "It is truly an honor for me to meet such a young and accomplished director as Director Cheng."

"You flatter me, Sister Shao Hong. You are my senior. Just call me Xiao Cheng or A Sheng. As a junior, I still have a lot to learn from you." Cheng Sheng shook hands with her and then said humbly.

Cheng Sheng greatly admires Li Shaohong, who is a rare female director in the entertainment industry and a rising representative of the 'Fifth Generation' of directors.

Moreover, despite being a woman, Li Shaohong joined the army before graduating from junior high school.

He was admitted to the Directing Department of Beijing Film Academy in 1978, and in 1982, he was assigned to Kyoto Film Studio to start working.

In 1988, she rose to fame with her independent directorial work "The Silver Snake Murder Case," and from then on, she became a focus of attention in the film and television industry.

Following that, director Li Shaohong's film "Bloody Morning" attracted widespread attention in the industry for its exposure and analysis of human nature, and was hailed as a groundbreaking masterpiece.

The film subsequently won the Best Film Award at the Nantes International Film Festival, one of the Three Continents Film Festivals in France.

Following this, Li Shaohong released several classic works, solidifying her position in the directing industry. As a female director, Li Shaohong's presence is in no way inferior to that of male directors, and her standards are even higher. She pays great attention to every detail during filming, and if any detail is not filmed well, she will shout "Cut!"

Director Li Shaohong is a very meticulous director. Her works, shot from a female perspective, always give people a completely different feeling.

Li Shaohong's films have won numerous awards, and the actors who starred in them have naturally also received a lot of recognition.

Because Li Shaohong has made many works with female themes, many actresses became famous after their first appearance in her works.

In 2000, Zhou Xun starred in Li Shaohong's "Palace of Desire" and won the Golden Eagle Award that year; Jiang Mengjie, Li Qin and others starred in Li Shaohong's "Dream of the Red Chamber" and then began to become popular in the entertainment industry.

Then there's Chen Kun, an actor who was signed by Li Shaohong before graduating from university. He was a latecomer to acting, and Li Shaohong still had to help him refine his roles scene by scene during filming, which ultimately led to his roles as Chen Zikun in "Like Fog, Like Rain, Like Wind" and Jin Yanxi in "The Story of a Noble Family".

It can be said that Chen Kun's future rise to become a top star was entirely due to Li Shaohong's efforts in promoting him.

Especially Yang Mi, to be honest, Yang Mi really should thank Li Shaohong.

Yang Mi starred in "Monkey Boy" when she was 6 years old, and was immediately noticed by Li Shaohong. She signed a contract with Li Shaohong when she was 15.

Afterwards, Li Shaohong helped Yang Mi get roles in several dramas, including "The Story of a Noble Family" and "The Return of the Condor Heroes". He also sent her to the Beijing Film Academy and had her star in the new version of "Dream of the Red Chamber" while she was studying. He even allowed her to "simultaneously film" "Chinese Paladin 3".

In 2010, "Dream of the Red Chamber" became a nationwide sensation with its exceptionally high viewership ratings, propelling Li Shaohong to the position of a top-tier director in China.

Therefore, she is known as "the highest-earning female director in China".

Such a female director is someone everyone admires, after all, there are very few outstanding female directors in China.

Han Sanye was clearly familiar with Li Shaohong, and said with a smile, "Ah Hong, you've come to ambush us."

"I just wanted to get to know Xiao Cheng! I hope I didn't bother you!" Li Shaohong added with a smile.

"It's all over, there's no need to disturb us," said Third Master Han.

"President Han, what did you all discuss? Could you tell me?" Li Shaohong asked, feigning curiosity.

Master Han laughed and said, "You'll find out later."

They had reached an agreement to have Cheng Sheng direct a science fiction film, but Cheng Sheng asked everyone not to announce it yet. After all, he was going to direct the film "Zheng He's Voyages to the West" later and didn't want to be bothered by reporters or people in the industry every day because of this.

It's not too late to let us know once things are settled.

Therefore, Master Han did not intend to tell Li Shaohong about the matter now.

Lu Zheng, Yu Dong, and Xiao Wang, who were standing nearby, saw Li Shaohong chatting with Han Sanye and Cheng Sheng, so they said goodbye to the group and left.

Although disappointed, Li Shaohong did not press the matter further. Instead, she chatted with Cheng Sheng about matters related to the film.

Both are directors and share a common language. In terms of directing experience, Cheng Sheng is not as seasoned as Li Shaohong, but Cheng Sheng is more outstanding in directing skills.

The two talked for a while and each gained something from the conversation.

"Xiao Cheng, thank you for helping Mimi. If you ever need any help in the future, please don't hesitate to ask. I will definitely help if it's within my ability."

"Mr. Han, I'll be going now."

The two chatted for five minutes, and the movie was about to start, so Li Shaohong left with Yang Mi.

"Goodbye, Mr. Han and Brother Sheng." Yang Mi waved obediently.

...(End of this chapter)