This director is so innocent.

During the conversation, one exquisite dish after another was placed on the table like a work of art, emitting an enticing aroma.

Su Jin stretched out her arm, gently picked up a piece of spicy chicken with her chopsticks, and put it into her mouth.

He chewed slowly, savoring the unique spicy flavor spreading across his tongue.

As expected of a chef from Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, his skills are truly excellent. This is the best spicy diced chicken he has ever eaten.

Next time, I'll invite Sister Xia, that little foodie, over for a meal; she'll definitely love it.

Then, Su Jin took another sip of red wine, and heard Zhong Lifang say, "Su Jin, have you found the right actors?"

"I've found the right person." Su Jin put down her wine glass, nodded, and then told Zhong Lifang in detail about the actors who had been chosen for the roles.

"These are all top-notch actors. Wouldn't you feel pressured working with them?" Chung Lai-fang asked curiously.

Su Jin shook her head slightly, a confident smile appearing on her lips, and replied, "They are all professionals, and none of them are domineering actors. What pressure could I possibly feel?"

If there's any pressure, it's that they should be more worried about whether I, as a novice director, can direct the shots well.

Zhong Lifang smiled, revealing her teeth, and said, "So when do you plan to turn it on?"

"At the end of next month!"

It's mid-to-late October now, and "The Coffin in the Mountain" is a modern suspense drama, so there aren't many props, costumes, or styling options. The pre-production preparation doesn't take much time.

In other words, one month is more than enough time.

Once the shooting schedule and storyboard are finished, we'll go scout locations.

Time slowly passed.

The two chatted and laughed, with a constant stream of topics to discuss.

They talked about everything from everyday life to philosophy of life, from hobbies to future dreams.

Fortunately, before Su Jin transmigrated, she frequented websites like Zhihu, Tianya, and Hupu, otherwise she really wouldn't have been able to respond to Zhong Lifang's many questions.

Zhong Lifang's impression of Su Jin was getting better and better, and she was starting to see her as a close female friend.

"Su Jin, are you really not planning to sign with our company?"

"No plans, not interested."

"Then why do you want to sign me personally?" Seeing that Su Jin was about to speak, Zhong Lifang continued, "Don't spout nonsense about liking me again. You know I don't believe it."

After thinking for a moment, Su Jin finally revealed the truth: "Actually, I want to poach you to be the head of the film department at my company."

"this one?"

"Isn't that reason enough?"

"not enough."

"Then there's nothing I can do. After all, Da Ma Ben Teng is a family business, which will limit your talent. Come to me and you can fully unleash your talent. I won't restrict you."

"Heh... Going to your place, just to be a lone commander?"

"Don't underestimate my company just because it's small now; you have to look at the future!"

"Wouldn't my future be even better in Malaysia? The prospects are tangible."

"Mr. Zhong, put your hand on your heart and tell me, do you really believe such things?"

Su Jin didn't want to continue the conversation. Forcing things wouldn't work, and it wasn't meaningful. It wasn't like he absolutely needed Zhong Lifang.

If Zhong Lifang isn't available, then poach Zhao Shan; she's a good tool for us too.

Besides, we also have Chen Zhixi, who has risen to the position of chairman of Yida Pictures!

Before Zhong Lifang could answer, he continued, "Ms. Zhong, since you're not interested, let's call it a night! We can meet again another day."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Lifang was slightly taken aback, and a look of confusion appeared on her face.

Why are you leaving so suddenly? Weren't you two having a great talk?

Beg me!

If you beg me, I might just agree.

"Don't you want to sign with me personally?"

"Since the matter has already been made clear, there's no need for further discussion," Su Jin replied calmly.

"Why not? I brought the contract with me." Zhong Lifang's face showed displeasure, and her chest heaved violently with anger.

She took out the carefully prepared brokerage contract from her bag, slammed it on the table with a "bang".

Su Jin raised an eyebrow, glanced at the contract, and then looked at Zhong Lifang, saying, "Could I take a look at the contract?"

"If you agree to sign the contract, I'll show it to you."

"Never mind then."

"Here you go, here you go, alright?" Zhong Lifang held out the contract to Su Jin and said irritably.

"Thank you." Su Jin took the contract and carefully reviewed it.

The contract terms are very relaxed, with no unfair terms whatsoever.

The contract is for five years, with a split of 20/80, with Chung Lai-fang receiving 20% ​​and him 80%.

This is because Zhong Lifang was able to get two points only after the resources were introduced.

There's also a basic guaranteed salary of six thousand yuan.

Do you have a pen? Could you give it to me?

Zhong Lifang was taken aback, then a look of joy appeared on her face. She quickly took out a fountain pen and handed it to Su Jin.

Su Jin took the pen and quickly wrote down her personal information, finally signing her name on the last page.

To be fair, even if it wasn't to win over Chung Lai-fang, he himself desperately needed an excellent agent to assist him in negotiating various contract matters.

After all, in the fiercely competitive entertainment industry, having a reliable and professional team is of paramount importance.

After Su Jin finished filling out and returned the contract, Zhong Lifang also signed it without hesitation.

Then, she opened her handbag, took out a box of red inkpads, and carefully pressed her thumbprint onto it.

Seeing this, Su Jin also completed the final procedure.

"It's a pleasure doing business with you, Mr. Zhong," Su Jin said with a smile, extending her hand.

"What did you call me?" Zhong Lifang was stunned for a moment, her outstretched hand stopping in mid-air.

"Don't like Lao Zhong? How about calling him Lao Fang then?"

"Get lost, Su Jin, come here, or I'll beat you to death!" Zhong Lifang stood up aggressively, rolled up her sleeves, and was about to give Su Jin a beating.

Seeing that things were not going well, Su Jin picked up the contract on the table and quickly made her escape.

Before leaving, she said, "Sister Fang, please take care of me in the future. Let's get together again another day."

Zhong Lifang looked at the closed door, feeling both amused and exasperated.

She truly hadn't expected Su Jin's real personality to be like this.

That's so despicable.

After Su Jin came out, she wrapped her coat tighter around herself.

It was a bit chilly in Beijing at night in late October after being blown by a cold wind.

Back in the courtyard house, I took a hot shower and went to sleep.

I got up early the next day to go for a run, and then continued to be busy working on storyboards.

Sister Xia also comes here every day to read scripts, and over time she has developed a good relationship with Chen Zhixi.

Yu Nan is still making a decision and has not yet responded.

Su Jin planned to give her a few more days. If she still hadn't made a decision by the end of October, she would go find someone else.

Time flies by, and before we know it, it's the end of October.

While Su Jin was still preparing for the final stages of storyboarding, Huang Jiaqiang suddenly ran over to tell him that a big star had inquired whether the role of Liqin had been cast.