Chinese entertainment industry has been booming since 2008.

A movie can't just have male and female leads, so there naturally needs to be supporting roles. The second female lead is Shu Chang, who was recommended by Liu Yifei. The two became friends while filming "The Story of a Noble Family" and later collaborated on "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils".

Since Liu Yifei had spoken up, Zhang Yang had to give her that much face. After all, she wasn't an important character; she was just a supporting actress with very little screen time.

In addition, Zhang Yang also invited Chen Xiao and Qiao Shan, who was known for his massage services. At this time, Qiao Shan had not yet made his official debut, but because he was a classmate of Chen Xiao, Zhang Yang found him easily.

How could Qiao Shan possibly refuse Zhang Yang's invitation? This was an opportunity that many people would kill for.

Qiao Shan plays the same character played by Hao Shaowen in the original timeline, Chen Xiao plays Cao Guosheng, and as for Xu Bochun, Zhang Yang invited Zhu Yilong, who was still relatively unknown at the time, to play the role.

Although Zhu Yilong had not yet debuted at this time, he had already signed with a management company. Otherwise, Zhang Yang would have liked to sign him.

Because of Huayi Brothers, the crew had to move to Taiwan for filming. As for the director, Zhang Yang ultimately let Ke Jingteng be the "tool director," since he was the one who directed the original version.

It has to be said that Liu Junjie has quite a lot of connections in Taiwan Province. He found a private school, which made the filming process much less troublesome.

Liu Yifei has many fans in Taiwan. After all, "Chinese Paladin" is a game from Taiwan, and the TV series had good ratings when it aired.

Zhang Yang's "My Love from the Star" was also a huge hit in Taiwan, which earned him a lot of fans.

If the filming locations of "You Are the Apple of My Eye" were leaked, it would inevitably attract a lot of fans. At that time, the advantages of private schools would become apparent.

Because of the passport issues of Qiao Shan, Zhu Yilong, and Chen Xiao, they had to stay in Beijing for two more days. Zhang Yang naturally couldn't waste these two days, so he organized the main creators of the film crew to study the script together in a rented hotel conference room.

The conference room door was gently pushed open, and assistant director Ke Jingteng walked in first, followed by Zhang Yang, the film's financier, director, and male lead.

He was dressed casually today, in a beige casual outfit, exuding the confident and triumphant air characteristic of a successful person.

"Everyone's here? Please make yourselves at home, don't be shy."

Zhang Yang smiled gently, but when his gaze swept over them, the men present unconsciously straightened their backs.

However, all the tension reached its peak in the next second.

A figure appeared at the doorway, backlit, as if naturally soft-focused. When she walked in, the conference room seemed to brighten a bit. The person who came in was none other than the female protagonist, Liu Yifei.

She wore a simple beige knit sweater and jeans, without any makeup, yet she was still breathtakingly beautiful. She nodded slightly, with a polite but distant smile: "Hello everyone, I am Liu Yifei."

"Sisi's here, please have a seat."

As the director, Zhang Yang naturally invited her to sit down next to him.

At this moment, the three male supporting actors and one female supporting actor across the table have different feelings.

Zhu Yilong sat up straight almost instantly. As a third-year student in the Performance Department of Beijing Film Academy, Liu Yifei's name was legendary on campus. She was a frequent topic of conversation among teachers and a role model for her juniors.

Looking at Liu Yifei, Zhu Yilong felt as if he were seeing not a colleague, but the "fairy sister" who had stepped out of the TV. His palms were slightly sweaty, and he silently prayed that he could not make any mistakes in his self-introduction.

Qiao Shan, on the other hand, was completely nervous. As a newcomer who had not yet officially entered the industry, he was suddenly thrown into a film crew with top actors and directors, and he felt like he had wandered into the wrong film set.

He glanced at the imposing Zhang Yang, then at the elegant and refined Liu Yifei, and felt his throat go dry. He forgot all the witty remarks he had prepared and could only try to minimize his presence.

In contrast, Chen Xiao was much calmer. With his role as the second male lead in "My Love from the Star," he had gained a lot of popularity and had become a well-known figure in the entertainment industry.

Even so, he dared not be negligent in the face of a female celebrity of Liu Yifei's caliber. He maintained a polite smile on his face, but in his mind he was quickly analyzing the interpersonal relationships on the scene, thinking about how to behave properly without losing his composure.

Only Shu Chang seemed relatively relaxed. As the only major female supporting character present, she showed more appreciation and curiosity towards Zhang Yang.

Assistant director Ke Jingteng broke the silence: "Alright, everyone's here. Before we start reading the script, let's get to know each other a bit. I'll start with you. I'm Ke Jingteng, the assistant director for this film, mainly responsible for coordinating the daily affairs of the crew..."

Next up was Zhang Yang, who said calmly, "I am Zhang Yang. I am the director of this film and also play the male lead, Ko Ching-teng. I feel a lot of pressure. I hope that we can work together to create a great film that will live up to our youth."

When it was Liu Yifei's turn, she smiled slightly and said, "Hello everyone, I am Liu Yifei, and I play Shen Jiayi. This is my first time working on a youth-themed project, and it feels very fresh. I am also looking forward to working with everyone."

Her voice was soft, yet it possessed a calming power.

Then, the focus shifted to the other side.

Zhu Yilong immediately stood up, leaned forward slightly, and said with obvious respect, "Hello, Senior Sister Liu, Director Zhang, Director Ke, I am Zhu Yilong, a student in the 06 class of the Performance Department at Beijing Film Academy. I play Xu Bochun in the film. It is a great honor to work with you all. Please give me your guidance!"

He specifically mentioned the "senior sister" relationship in an attempt to bridge the gap, but his slightly tense voice still betrayed his nervousness.

Upon hearing this, Liu Yifei gave him a more genuine smile: "So you're my junior brother, no need to be so polite."

Zhang Yang nodded and smiled, "The contrast between Yi Long's image and Xu Bochun's character will definitely give the audience a different feeling."

Hearing Zhang Yang's praise, Zhu Yilong finally breathed a sigh of relief and sat down.

Next up was Qiao Shan, who practically jumped up, looking slightly flustered: "Hello, everyone! My name is Qiao Shan, a new actor playing Xie Minghe. I... I really admire all of you, and I will definitely do my best to act well and not let the crew down!"

His naivety and nervousness actually added a touch of comedy.

Zhang Yang was amused by him: "Relax, Ah He, that's just how you are. Just keep this feeling."

Finally, it was Chen Xiao's turn. He stood up calmly and said, "Hello Director Zhang, hello Teacher Yi Fei, I am Chen Xiao, playing Cao Guosheng. I am very happy to work with everyone to film this movie."

His introduction was neither humble nor arrogant, expressing respect while also appropriately mentioning his own work, demonstrating a perfect sense of proportion.

Finally, there's Shu Chang, whose introduction was also concise: "Hello everyone, I'm Shu Chang, playing Hu Jiawei. I'm very happy to be working with you all."

After the introductions were completed, the initial tension eased slightly during the conversation.