I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

After lunch, Zeng Li and Li Xiaoran had already become familiar with the crew.

The crew members have great respect for Zeng Li. Although Cheng Sheng and Zeng Li have not officially announced their relationship, they are not blind people.

Zeng Li traveled a long distance from China to see Cheng Sheng, and this wasn't even a romantic relationship between them, yet they stood upside down and ate excrement on the spot.

Da Tiantian, however, was clearly resentful, staring at Cheng Sheng with eyes full of resentment.

Earlier, she had asked Cheng Sheng if Zeng Li was his girlfriend.

But that bastard Cheng Sheng kept lying to her.

There's no need to ask anymore; it's already confirmed.

Cheng Sheng could also sense the resentment in Da Tian Tian's eyes, but he couldn't say anything in this situation.

I could only awkwardly avoid looking at Jing Tian.

Li Xiaoran, on the other hand, was particularly enthusiastic towards Zeng Li.

The two women sat together and, after chatting for a short while, started calling each other "sister" and "brother."

Judging from their enthusiasm, anyone who didn't know them would think the two women were really good friends!
After the banquet ended, Cheng Sheng announced that there would be no filming today, as Zeng Li and Zhang Meng had arrived, and everyone could have a good day. Filming would officially begin the next day.

Most of the staff were overjoyed to hear that there would be no filming today.

They've all been cooped up for days, constantly filming on the ship, and their minds are on edge.

The lack of entertainment options on the ship made them all restless.

Now it's good, they can have time to vent.

The group returned to their rooms, changed their clothes, and went out in groups to find some fun.

However, a small number of people did not go out and stayed in their rooms.

For example, Liu Dehua, Li Naiwen, and Chen Kun were playing cards in Li Naiwen's room.

Cheng Sheng had Liu Yan rebook rooms for the two women. He first settled Zhang Meng in, and then took Zeng Li to her room.

After putting their luggage away, the two sat side by side on the edge of the bed, their knees touching. Zeng Li gently leaned against Cheng Sheng's chest, and the warm touch made her heart beat faster.

"Sister Li, it's so good to have you." Cheng Sheng stroked Zeng Li's cheek and said gently.

To be honest, Zeng Li was genuinely looking out for him; otherwise, she wouldn't have taken the initiative to find him women.

This is something that probably no woman could do.

"Who told you to be so amazing? I don't want to die young," Zeng Li pouted.

If she had no other choice, how could she be so generous as to share her man with another woman?

Upon hearing this, Cheng Sheng smiled smugly. Capable? Is it my fault?
"Sister Li, do you want me to be capable, or just a guy who lasts a few seconds?" Cheng Sheng asked with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Zeng Li immediately pouted. Of course, a woman wants her man to be capable, because she also needs to be satisfied.

"You're getting a good deal and you're still acting innocent," Zeng Li said, rolling her eyes.

"I'm very curious, how did you manage to convince Zhang Meng to become my mistress?"

Although Cheng Sheng knew that Zhang Meng was a very ambitious woman, it was never a good thing to say such a thing out loud, and Zhang Meng would not agree so easily.

"She's the little sister I took in on the set of 'Blue Archives.' She's very obedient; she won't refuse me if I ask," Zeng Li said proudly.

Cheng Sheng was speechless upon hearing this. He felt that Zeng Li was a bit naive!
Zhang Meng is no ordinary woman, nor is she an obedient little sister; otherwise, she wouldn't have become a capitalist's wife in another world.

It's obvious that Zhang Meng took the opportunity to get close to Zeng Li, after all, Zeng Li is a big celebrity in the industry, and she also has Cheng Sheng, a famous director in China, by her side.

Cheng Sheng didn't intend to shatter Zeng Li's dream, nor did he want to create discord between the two women. After all, they were already his women, and their discord would do him no good; on the contrary, it would only cause him headaches. "You'll be spending several months with me this time. Your company and agent won't say anything, will they?" Cheng Sheng changed the subject.

“How could that be? They’d love for me to spend more time with you,” Zeng Li said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Sheng immediately realized that Zeng Li's company and agent were after him.

Before Zeng Li started dating him, although she was popular in the industry, she was only a second or third-tier star.

But ever since Zeng Li starred in his movie, she's been propelled to stardom by him.

Zeng Li became a top actress in China thanks to this film, which also brought huge benefits to the company.

First, there is a surge in artist management revenue. After a star becomes popular, their commercial activities such as endorsements, commercial performances, and film and television dramas increase significantly, and the company takes a cut of the profits.

For example, since Jay Chou became a sensation, he has helped his company earn hundreds of millions of yuan in profit every year. It can be said that he supports the entire company single-handedly.

Secondly, the return on investment for film and television projects has increased, and TV series or movies starring celebrities are more likely to achieve high viewership ratings, high box office revenue, and copyright sales revenue.

Thirdly, it enhances brand value and market influence.

The success of celebrities directly benefits the company's reputation, giving it more influence in the industry.

For example, Jaywalk Studio is poised to become an industry benchmark due to its top artists such as Yang Mi and Dilraba.

Celebrity endorsements can boost investor confidence and help companies raise funds or go public.

Huayi Brothers and Bona Film Group have both gained market attention by attracting celebrity shareholders.

Finally, there is business model optimization and industrial chain extension.

The company can create customized dramas and variety shows around popular celebrities to achieve a closed-loop resource system.

For example, Jaywalk Studio develops customized dramas for its signed artists, strengthening the "artist-driven IP" model.

Leading companies are using this opportunity to enter fields such as film and television investment, short videos, education, and consumption.

After Zeng Li became a sensation with "Ten Red Army Soldiers," she won the Best Actress award at the Venice Film Festival, which directly generated hundreds of millions of yuan in profits for her company.

Moreover, her company leveraged Zeng Li's reputation to establish partnerships with multiple film and television companies.

It can be said that Zeng Li's company can earn hundreds of millions of yuan in profit every year.

Cheng Sheng saw the key point and advised Zeng Li to open her own studio instead of giving all the profits to the company.

But Zeng Li is really too laid-back.

She actually complained that opening her own studio was too complicated and that she didn't want to live that kind of life.

Moreover, since her company has already given her shares, she has even less reason to open her own studio.

Cheng Sheng was speechless upon hearing this.

No wonder that in another world, Zeng Li, who was once the most beautiful campus belle of the Central Academy of Drama, did not achieve the same level of success in her career as Mei Ting, Zhang Ziyi, and Hu Jing.

I really hate how they don't try!

Zeng Li possesses all the qualities to be famous. She has many characteristics of an oriental beauty, such as an oval face, slender shoulders and a straight back, long flowing hair, bright teeth and eyes, and a dignified and elegant demeanor that is also intellectual.

It can be said that she possesses both beauty and elegance.

Moreover, her gentle and compliant personality meant she never got involved in the competition among her classmates and was very friendly to everyone, which made her extremely popular on campus. No one could help but admire this great beauty.

Despite her decent acting skills, her career in the entertainment industry has been rather unremarkable, lacking many outstanding representative works. (End of Chapter)