Chinese entertainment industry has been booming since 2008.

On the set of "The Heirs," Zhang Yang tried his best to focus on the upcoming scenes, but he always felt that several faint gazes were falling on him.

The next scene is a duet between Zhang Yang and Jing Tian, ​​and this scene requires the male and female leads to express the feeling of loving each other but being unable to say it.

"Action!"

As soon as the clapperboard sounded, Zhang Yang quickly got into character. According to the script, he was supposed to be a domineering CEO with a deadpan expression, exuding an aura that kept everyone at arm's length.

However, when his gaze truly met Jing Tian's clear, almost expressive eyes, he clearly saw that they contained not only the focus of an actor rehearsing a scene, but also a touch of a young girl's pure longing and nervousness.

Zhang Yang's heart skipped a beat, and the teasing words Fan Bingbing had said earlier echoed in his mind. He almost lost his train of thought and stopped delivering a line he had been speaking. Fortunately, Zhang Yang managed to salvage the situation, but a sense of helplessness welled up inside him.

Director Liu Junjie exclaimed with satisfaction, "Cut! Great! The emotion is spot on. Take a ten-minute break and prepare for the next shot."

As soon as the filming stopped, Jing Tian seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, but also seemed a little shy. She quickly glanced at Zhang Yang, then lowered her head and hurriedly walked towards the dressing room.

Zhang Yang watched her retreating figure and shook his head helplessly. He walked to the rest area, and just as he picked up his water bottle, his phone vibrated. It was a text message from Fan Bingbing.

"Good little brother, how was it? I told you so, didn't I? During that scene just now, the girl's eyes were practically glued to you."

Seeing Fan Bingbing's seemingly unconcerned attitude, Zhang Yang could only reply speechlessly, "Sister Bingbing, please stop making things worse. She's just a good actress."

Fan Bingbing replied almost instantly: "Acting skills? You were probably nowhere to be seen when I was acting! I can tell at a glance whether it's genuine emotion or acting. Don't believe me? Let's make a bet!"

Zhang Yang: "...I'm not gambling anymore, I'm focusing on filming."

He decisively put away his phone and decided to stop chatting with Fan Bingbing. However, once some things are pointed out, it is hard to ignore them.

During the subsequent filming, Zhang Yang did notice that Jing Tian seemed more nervous than other actors when facing him, occasionally overreacting to his improvisations or jokes, and his eyes showed significantly more dependence and attention than those of the others.

These subtle gestures, which Zhang Yang might normally have taken for granted as politeness and thoughtfulness from a junior, seemed to take on a different meaning after Fan Bingbing's "warning."

"well...."

During a break between scenes, Zhang Yang rubbed his temples. He suddenly understood why the beautiful women around the protagonists in the novels he used to read were so eager to pounce on them.

Because the entertainment industry is under constant scrutiny, even the slightest disturbance can be amplified infinitely.

Jing Tian doesn't want a pair of Alphas right now, nor does he want to experience the feeling of playing with someone from childhood to adulthood. His current focus is on filming "The Heirs" well. Even if he wants to do some cosplay with female celebrities, he'll look for those who won't cause trouble and won't have any consequences. Someone like Jing Tian is really someone he can't afford to mess with.

.....

The filming of "Chinese Paladin 3" was delayed by more than half a month compared to the original timeline because Yang Mi caused quite a stir online.

With filming wrapped up, a wrap party was naturally held. The wrap party for "Chinese Paladin 3" was held at a hotel of moderate quality. Because filming had wrapped, the main cast and crew were all very happy.

Hu Ge and Huo Jianhua were huddled together, discussing something in hushed tones, occasionally bursting into hearty laughter.

The three beauties from the Legend of Sword and Fairy series then got together and started gossiping.

"Honey, tell me the truth."

Tang Yan nudged Yang Mi with her elbow, her beautiful eyes sparkling with gossip: "Everyone's saying you're going to sign with Zhang Yang's Starry Sky Pictures? Is it true?"

The next second, Liu Shishi immediately joined in the "interrogation": "Yes, Mimi, is it true?"

Two blushes rose on Yang Mi's face, whether from the alcohol or from having her secret exposed, she didn't know. She picked up her juice glass, took a sip, her eyes flickering, then used her chopsticks to pick up a piece of pastry and stuff it into Tang Yan's mouth. "Even eating can't shut you up!"

Tang Yan finally managed to swallow her snack, but she wouldn't let it go, saying half-jokingly and half-seriously, "Hey, if you really sign, you'll be 'Starry Night's Number One! You'll have to introduce Boss Zhang to us then! Who wouldn't be curious about a business tycoon and a young talent like him?"

Liu Shishi chimed in, shaking Yang Mi's arm with a laugh: "Right, right! We've only heard how amazing and handsome he is, but we've never seen him in person. Mimi, why don't you call him now and ask him out for a late-night snack? We'll help you check him out and see if he's really as reliable as the rumors say!"

"Stop fooling around!"

Yang Mi was both amused and exasperated by their antics, her face flushing even more. Her tone carried a hint of barely perceptible coquettishness as she said, "At this hour, President Zhang must be busy. How could I dare to disturb him?"

She was in a state of confusion, still unsure whether her choice was right or wrong. However, she had already chosen the path and was already committed, so she could only grit her teeth and continue on.

However, Yang Mi felt that Zhang Yang was still very good to her. At least in terms of the contract, he gave her an S-level contract. She was not a newbie in the entertainment industry. Even if she terminated her contract with Rongxinda amicably and switched to another company, she would only get an A-level contract at most. An S-level contract really showed that he valued her highly.

The entertainment industry is a very realistic place, and also an extremely materialistic one. A star's status in a company is not determined by a few nice words from the boss, but by the terms of the contract. You can talk a lot of nice things, but in the end, the split is only 10/90. Do you think you can fool people?

Looking at Yang Mi, who was all smiles, Cai Yinong maintained a polite smile, but the fingers holding the wine glass unconsciously tightened, and her knuckles turned slightly white.

Her heart felt like a jumble of emotions, a heavy weight pressing on her shoulders. Back then, she had defied all opposition and entrusted the crucial female lead role of "Xuejian" in "Chinese Paladin 3" to Yang Mi. Besides recognizing her potential, this decision was undoubtedly an investment in advance, paving the way for a future contract.

The plan had barely begun when Yang Mi signed with Zhang Yang's Starry Sky Pictures. Who could she complain to?

Thinking that none of the actresses she had once favored had been signed, Cai Yinong felt a tightness in her chest. She tilted her head back and drank the wine in her glass in one gulp. The spicy liquid slid down her throat, but it couldn't suppress the bitterness and resentment in her heart.

Yang Mi sensitively sensed the low pressure coming from Sister K's direction. She glanced at Cai Yinong's forced smile and felt a mix of apology and complicated emotions.

To be honest, she was quite grateful to Cai Yinong. After all, she had been asked to play Nie Xiaoqian back in 05, and now she was asked to play Tang Xuejian. However, Yang Mi was not a child. She had to think about her future. Tangren was obviously getting worse year by year, and she could not jump from the sunken ship of Rongxinda to the sunken ship of Tangren.

"Okay, okay, stop talking about me."

Yang Mi quickly changed the subject, raising her glass: "Come on, let's toast Sister K, the director, and all of us! To celebrate the successful wrap-up of 'Chinese Paladin 3'!"

Everyone raised their glasses in response, and the atmosphere became lively again.