I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

There's a huge enthusiasm for historical dramas in China right now; as long as they're not poorly made, audiences will love them.

This trend was started by Cheng Sheng, whose historical films had a tremendous impact.

Not only did poorly made historical films make money, but even those TV dramas had higher ratings than ordinary TV dramas.

The authorities are very supportive of movie fans' love for historical films and television dramas, and have even issued a statement praising Cheng Sheng's company.

"Nirvana in Fire," the major production of Shengli Film & Television Company this year and its most important project, is nearing completion.

Cheng Sheng heard Xing Aina say that Jiangsu Film Studio had suffered a lot in order to film the role of Princess Nihuang well.

Before filming began, the actors in Jiangsu Film Studio practiced martial arts, equestrian scenes, and dramatic scenes diligently every day. In particular, the skin on their palms was worn raw and roughened from practicing martial arts, no longer as delicate and fair as before.

Cheng Sheng appreciates Jiangsu Film Studio's hard work.

To be honest, Jiangsu Ying is indeed a good actress, but unfortunately, in another world, she is only moderately successful.

She's not quite a huge star, but she's still a well-known actress. However, she just can't quite become a top-tier female celebrity.

Many netizens commented that she was just one step away from becoming famous.

Moreover, she often has access to good resources and talented male "gods," not to mention she is very hardworking.

She's also really hardworking.

Jiangsu Ying has always worked very hard in the entertainment industry. As a child, she was an athlete in the Shanghai Artistic Gymnastics Team with 7 years of gymnastics experience. However, despite being a dancer, she still chose to apply for a performing arts major after graduating from high school. It is said that she won first place in the drama major exam of the Shanghai Dramatic Arts Academy, and can be said to have debuted in the center position.

In the prime of her life, she could have used her professional drama certificate to make a name for herself, but strangely, she went abroad to study during her senior year, and chose economics.

I thought studying abroad would be easy, but all I found there was the solemn degree and rote memorization.

To study, Jiangsu Film Studio's life revolved entirely around studying. In order to learn foreign languages ​​well, they even worked various jobs, becoming proficient in everything from washing dishes to cleaning.

She once said that her daily life consisted of memorizing books. If she couldn't learn something, she would tear up the book, put it back together, and then memorize it again. She studied at Jiangsu Film Academy for two years and finally obtained her master's degree in media economics.

Having returned from overseas, she is now unaware that she has already missed the best years of her growth, when she was only 26 years old.

Jiangsu Ying in this world has changed; instead of studying abroad, she came to Cheng Sheng's company as an assistant.

With Cheng Sheng's support and the company's resources, it would be very easy for Jiangsu Ying to become a huge star, and her future development would definitely surpass that of her from another world.

The TV series "Qin Liangyu" has just started filming, and the lead actors are Wang Zhi and Lei Jiayin.

Needless to say, Wang Zhi has become a top-tier female star in China thanks to several TV series and movies. Although her status is still not as high as those of her predecessors, among the younger generation, even Liu Yifei is not as high as Wang Zhi.

The films and television dramas she stars in now generally attract attention from the media and fans.

When news of the start of filming for "Qin Liangyu" spread, Wang Zhi's fans spontaneously promoted her online and even organized a team to go to the Xiangshan film set to cheer her on. Lei Jiayin, a newcomer who had just signed with the company, being cast as the male lead in the TV series "Qin Liangyu" was truly puzzling to outsiders.

How did an unknown nobody get promoted by Shengli Film Company?
Moreover, media reporters discovered that Lei Jiayin wasn't particularly handsome; he had a large head and wasn't good-looking, so he didn't seem like the kind of person who could become famous.

At first, many people suspected that he had gotten the job through connections, otherwise why would Shengli Film Company promote him?
However, an investigation revealed that Lei Jiayin had no background whatsoever; she was simply a recent graduate.

No one knows how he was able to sign with Victory Film & Music Company.

In the end, it can only be described in five words: incredibly lucky.

Yes, if it weren't for good luck, how could I have been chosen by Victory Film Company?

After learning about the recent situation at the company and having lunch with Xing Aina, he went to the hospital to visit Liu Yan.

When Liu Yan returned by plane, she told Cheng Sheng about the lump in her chest. Although Cheng Sheng knew that the tumor was benign and would not have any impact, he did not tell Liu Yan, since it would be difficult to explain if he did.

Liu Yan might even suspect that Cheng Sheng had touched her chest while she was asleep, otherwise how would he know that the tumor was benign?

After returning home, Liu Yan rested for one night and went to Kyoto Hospital for a check-up early the next morning.

The test results weren't available very quickly, so Liu Yan was admitted to the hospital and asked Cheng Sheng for a week's leave.

In the hospital ward, the smell of disinfectant permeated the air, cold and pungent.

Liu Yan sat on the hospital bed, clutching the preliminary examination report tightly in her hand. Her fingertips were white, and her face was deathly pale.

The doctor's words were still echoing in my ears—"There is a lump in your chest. The preliminary diagnosis is a tumor. Whether it is benign or malignant will only be determined after the subsequent pathology results come out."

The word "tumor" struck her heart like a heavy hammer.

She came from an ordinary family and the whole family depended on her. She dared not collapse, and she dared not imagine what her family would do if she got cancer and passed away.

Tears welled up uncontrollably and slid down her cheeks. She bit her lip, afraid to cry out loud or tell anyone. She could only curl up alone in the corner of the hospital bed, enveloped in fear and despair.

Just as she was crying and trembling, the ward door was gently pushed open, and Cheng Sheng walked in carrying a thermos.

On the way here, worried that Liu Yan hadn't eaten, Cheng Sheng bought some light porridge. When he entered the room, he saw her looking so pitiful.

"What's wrong?" Cheng Sheng walked quickly to the bedside, put down the thermos, and his tone was filled with barely perceptible panic. He reached out to wipe her tears, but hesitated for a moment for fear of offending her. In the end, he gently patted her shoulder.

Caught in a vulnerable moment, Liu Yan lost control of her emotions, her sobs breaking free as she choked out, "Boss, I... I have a tumor, am I going to die? I'm still young, I haven't... I can't die..."

Her voice was hoarse and filled with despair; every word she spoke was choked with sobs, making one's heart clench.

Cheng Sheng's heart clenched. Looking at Liu Yan, who was heartbroken and weeping, he couldn't help but feel sorry for her. (End of Chapter)