This director is so innocent.

"Ring... Ring..."

Having just finished washing up, Su Jin, dressed in a pair of cool shorts, lay leisurely on a lounge chair in the courtyard.

Gazing up at the bright moon hanging high like a silver plate, I gradually became immersed in this tranquil and beautiful atmosphere.

Suddenly, a pleasant telephone ringtone pulled Su Jin back to reality from her reverie.

He gently reached out and picked up the phone that was placed to the side; the screen displayed the two characters "Ding Xin".

The name Ding Xin may not be familiar to most people, but if you mention her husband, Zhao Baogang, everyone will surely recognize him.

That's right, it's the famous director who filmed the classic TV series "Struggle".

Xinbaoyuan is an industry jointly built by the couple, a well-known husband-and-wife team in the entertainment industry.

Su Jin smiled, pressed the answer button, and said, "Hey, Sister Xin, why aren't you asleep so late!"

"Su Jin, how dare you say that? You don't care about anything and just dump everything on us." Ding Xin complained, but he didn't show any resentment.

Su Jin smiled awkwardly and said, "Sister Xin, you know my company is a small one, with only a few people. I can't help you even if I wanted to!"

He owns two companies.

One media company specializes in film and television investment, while the other is a cultural company that manages his novels.

The cultural company has more people, about twenty or thirty, while the media company only has two or three.

By the way, the media company is called "Jianmu," and the cultural company is also called "Jianmu."

It doesn't have any special meaning; it's just that his name contains the character "木" (wood), and Jianmu is the number one divine tree that reaches the heavens.

"Alright, stop joking around. Remember to come to the launch event the day after tomorrow."

"Don't worry, Sister Xin, I'll definitely arrive on time."

After chatting for a few more minutes, Ding Xin hung up the phone.

Su Jin looked at the starry sky, unconsciously fiddling with her phone.

Thinking about the future smog and sandstorms in Beijing, I wonder if setting up the company in Beijing was a mistake.

After thinking for a long time, he finally just smiled and shook his head.

I've been here for over four years. All my connections and friends are here, and my house is here too. I simply can't leave.

The next morning.

The eastern sky was just beginning to lighten with the first hint of dawn.

Su Jin's biological clock went off, and feeling the erection beneath her, she couldn't help but sigh, "It's so good to be young."

I quickly got up, put on a comfortable set of sportswear, brushed my teeth, and washed my face with water.

Next, I went to the courtyard, stretched my arms and legs, and did a series of stretching exercises to activate every part of my body.

Then began a four-year-long routine of morning runs.

What's the most important thing to do in the entertainment industry?

Excellent acting skills?

No, no, no...

That might be true for most people, but not for him.

He considers having a strong body to be the most important thing.

How can you coach actresses' acting skills without a strong physique? Are you going to rely on words, or on Kato Taka's hands?

Su Jin jogged through the bustling streets and ran straight into the track and field stadium of Beijing Normal University.

As expected of a prestigious university, there were already more than a dozen people running on the track, some fast and some slow, all releasing their energy to the fullest.

On the sidelines, a group of athletic students were undergoing professional training, their faces glistening with sweat, indicating they had been there for quite some time.

Just then, a clear voice reached Su Jin's ears: "Coming."

He turned his head and saw a girl with wheat-colored skin waving at him with a big smile.

The girl's name is Xiaoying. He had known her for a long time and she helped him correct many minor problems with his running.

Su Jin smiled and nodded slightly at her before running straight to the track.

One lap, two laps, three laps...

Time passed quietly, and sweat slid down Su Jin's cheeks, soaking his clothes, but he didn't care at all, and his steps remained steady.

After ten laps, Su Jin slowly stopped, not panting, but calm.

One lap is 400 meters, plus the 1000 meters on the way here, making it exactly five kilometers, taking half an hour. This is the result of his four years of consistent effort.

Before heading back, I said goodbye to Sakura. On the way, I passed a breakfast shop and ordered two fried dough sticks, a meat bun, and a cup of soy milk.

The first time I tried douzhi (fermented mung bean juice), it was really hard to drink.

But after getting used to it, it tastes pretty good.

After washing up at home, I took a taxi to the entrance of the Beijing Film Academy, then drove my Mercedes-Benz to the company.

The company is located in a cultural industrial park in Chaoyang District, and rents one floor.

When I arrived at the company, it was completely empty.

That's right, the official start time for work is 9:30, but it's still 8:10 now, which is why some people are wondering.

I arrived at the office, turned on my computer, and started typing.

This isn't the kind of melodramatic youth literature where you look up at the sky at a 45-degree angle. I've been writing that kind of stuff for four years now, and I'm sick of it.

In addition, having already secured the title of "bestselling young adult author," it's time for him to transition to a new career path.

I'm currently writing "Psychological Crime," a book that consists of five parts. Four parts have been completed, and this is the last one. There are still over 30,000 words left to finish.

Time passed by slowly.

Around 9 a.m., there was a sudden knock on the office door.

Without even looking up, Su Jin shouted, "Go in!"

Click...

The door was pushed open, and a middle-aged man walked in.

His name is Huang Jiaqiang, he is 39 years old. He used to work at Xi'an Film Studio. Later, his wife went through menopause and couldn't stand living apart, so they got a divorce.

He tried to coax her countless times, but women in menopause are not so easy to appease, so in the end he had no choice but to resign and return to Beijing.

Later, Su Jin picked him up and made him the general manager of a media company.

Aside from helping Su Jin invest in some film and television works that he favored, he spent his days drinking tea and reading newspapers, living a retired life more than twenty years ahead of schedule.

He didn't find this kind of life boring; on the contrary, he enjoyed it.

"Good morning, boss!"

Huang Jiaqiang did not call Su Jin by her name just because she was more than ten years younger than him.

Even if you're using someone else's livelihood, you still need to show them the respect they deserve.

However, he truly admired Su Jin.

Despite his young age, he has a very keen eye for talent. None of the films and television dramas he has invested in have lost money; on the contrary, every single one has been a huge success.

He took out a copyright contract, placed it in front of Su Jin, and said, "The film and television rights for 'Lurking' have been acquired. Take a look."

As a nationally popular drama, "Lurking" is definitely a must-see.

Su Jin picked up the contract and looked at it, then asked, "How much did it cost?"

Huang Jiaqiang replied with a smile, "It's very cheap, only 70,000 yuan."

It's really cheap. These days, apart from those big IPs, famous ones cost tens or hundreds of thousands of yuan, while unknown ones cost only tens of thousands of yuan.

"Lurking" is not well-known, and it is a short story with only a little over 10,000 words in total.

This demonstrates just how awesome Jiang Wei was.

Therefore, he did not intend to write the script himself; he would just write an outline and hand it over to Jiang Wei.

After reviewing the contract, Su Jin felt there were no problems and put it aside, saying, "Let's hire a few people for the company!"

Upon hearing this, Huang Jiaqiang's eyes lit up, and he instantly became more energetic.

Previously, there was no choice; Su Jin only asked him to invest in film and television works and never interfered with the casting of actors.

He suggested hiring a few artists to support in the company, but Su Jin always disagreed, only wanting to invest and write books.

Seeing Jianmu Culture next door growing stronger and stronger, almost becoming an industry unicorn, it's impossible not to feel envious.

Although drinking tea and reading newspapers every day is very enjoyable, who would want to live a mediocre life?

P.S.: Brothers and sisters, those who want to invest, hurry up and invest, I'm about to sign a contract.