I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

"Big Pear, I'm getting married next year, and I've already booked you to be my bridesmaid," Hu Jing said to Zeng Li with a smile. "You have to bring Cheng Sheng with you, no exceptions."

"I'm not the only bridesmaid, am I?" Zeng Li asked curiously. "Who else are you planning to invite?"

“And there’s Sister Mei,” Hu Jing said with a smile. “Among the seven golden flowers of the Central Academy of Drama, I have the best relationship with you and Mei Ting, so she will definitely be one of the bridesmaids.”

“Sister Mei just got divorced not long ago.” Zeng Li frowned and said softly, “You’d better wait until next year to bring this up with Sister Mei. She’s emotionally vulnerable right now, and it would be bad if she rejected you or felt uncomfortable.”

"Okay, I understand." Hu Jing nodded, her tone softening slightly. "I had forgotten about it. I'll bring it up with her when she's in a better mood. There's no rush."

Hu Jing knew about Mei Ting's divorce from Yan Po, and she also knew that Mei Ting was currently going through a low period in her life, so it was indeed inappropriate for her to mention something as joyous as being a bridesmaid.

After that, the two women stopped talking about that topic and instead started chatting about some entertainment news in China, chattering away and getting along very well.

Cheng Sheng followed silently behind, not interrupting, only occasionally glancing at the two women's backs with a faint smile on his lips, enjoying this pleasant moment.

The three of them walked for about half an hour. Hu Jing checked the time and said to Zeng Li, "Big Pear, you look tired today. You and Cheng Sheng should go back and rest first. You have to rush to the airport early tomorrow morning, so you can't stay up late."

Zeng Li nodded, rubbed her legs, and said wearily, "Indeed, after walking so many places in Sanbaoshan today, my legs are still a bit sore. I should get some rest."

The three returned to the villa, and after saying goodbye to them, Hu Jing went back to her bedroom.

Cheng Sheng followed Zeng Li to her bedroom. To Cheng Sheng's surprise, Zeng Li's room was arranged in a partitioned room of Hu Jing's master bedroom. They were very close, but they would not disturb each other.

Zeng Li took a shower first, and then Cheng Sheng also went into the bathroom, quickly rinsed himself off, and came out of the bathroom wearing a bathrobe. Zeng Li was sitting on the edge of the bed, combing her long hair.

Cheng Sheng strode forward, gently put his arms around her waist, rested his chin on her shoulder, and kissed her cheek lightly. He inhaled the faint fragrance emanating from her hair and said softly, "Sister Li, you smell so good."

"You have such a sweet tongue, always trying to flatter me." Zeng Li felt a sweet warmth in her heart as she smiled and slowly turned around. She instantly wrapped her arms around his neck, kneeling on the bed to prop herself up, her nose pressed tightly against his. Her long eyelashes, when they fell, gently brushed against Cheng Sheng's cheek, sending a tingling, alluring sensation through her.

Her fingers hooked around the collar of Cheng Sheng's bathrobe and tugged at it gently, her eyebrows and eyes exuding the coquettishness and charm that only those deeply in love can possess.

Her skin was very fair, and under the soft indoor lighting, it had a porcelain-like quality, making even the warmth of her body against his skin seem exceptionally soft.

“Darling, let’s rest.” Zeng Li said, her cheeks instantly flushing red. She looked up at Cheng Sheng, her eyes shining like stars, her long eyelashes fluttering gently, even the fine lines under her eyes conveying tenderness and shyness. Cheng Sheng raised his hand to support her waist, his fingers touching the delicate skin beneath her clothes. He looked at her face so close to his—her nose was straight but not sharp, the tip slightly upturned, delicate and lovely. Even the gentle twitching of her nostrils as she breathed was exceptionally beautiful.

"My wife, let's get some rest then." Cheng Sheng said with a smile, his fingers sliding down her long hair, feeling the softness and smoothness of the strands. The distance between the two grew closer and closer, and the atmosphere in the room instantly became ambiguous and intense.

After a passionate and intimate moment, a few strands of Zeng Li's hair were damp with the fine sweat on her forehead, clinging to her smooth forehead and making her look particularly alluring.

She raised her hand to rub her sore arm, her voice languid and hoarse, her tone full of exhaustion: "Let's rest for a while, I really can't keep up, it'll take me a while to recover."

Cheng Sheng looked down at her, gently stroking her hair with his fingers, and teased, "It's because you're always so engrossed. Take your time, no one's rushing you. You know, this time there's no Xiao Ran or Meng Meng to help you, so naturally you'll be tired."

"It's all because of you." Zeng Li rolled her eyes at him, but there was no blame in her tone. Instead, she was full of the coquettishness that comes with being in love: "You're always like a pile driver. How can I possibly keep up with your pace?"

The two nestled together quietly for a moment. Zeng Li suddenly tightened her arms and pressed her face back against Cheng Sheng's chest, listening to his steady and powerful heartbeat. She whispered, "Honey, I have something to tell you. I'm thinking of leaving my current company and signing with yours. However, you'll have to help me negotiate the penalty for breach of contract with my current company."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Sheng was overjoyed. He hugged her tightly and said excitedly, "That's great! You should have left your current company a long time ago and signed with me. Don't worry, leave the breach of contract penalty to me. It's just some money. Your man may not have anything, but he has plenty of money. I will never let you suffer any injustice."

Moreover, since Zeng Li is signed with his company, he can help her solve any problems she encounters at work in the future, instead of having to deal with the inconvenience caused by the existing relationship.

“My current company treats me fairly well.” Zeng Li looked up at him and earnestly advised, “When you send someone to talk to them, speak politely and don’t fall out with the company. After all, we’ve been working together, so it’s always good to leave some room for maneuver.”

"Don't worry, I know what to do." Cheng Sheng smiled and nodded, reassuringly saying, "I will have my staff negotiate properly, ensuring your interests are protected without causing too much trouble with the other party."

Cheng Sheng smiled, then seemed to have thought of something and slowly said, "By the way, my company's actor signing process is a bit too chaotic right now, and my company is not a dedicated agency; our focus has always been on film production."

"I plan to separate the artist signing process. In the future, the company will only be responsible for signing and training new artists. As for established artists, I plan to let them set up their own studios under the company's name. In the future, they will have to rely on their own abilities to obtain all the company's resources."

"This way, the company can streamline its organization, move light, and focus on film production without having to deal with the trivial matters of the artists. Sister Li, what do you think of my arrangement?"

Cheng Sheng understood that artists establishing their own studios was a major trend in the entertainment industry now and in the future. (End of Chapter)