Chinese entertainment industry has been booming since 2008.

With the filming of "You Are the Apple of My Eye" more than halfway complete, in order to maintain the exposure of "You Are the Apple of My Eye", Zhang Yang had someone release news of Yang Mi visiting the set. As a result, some gossip forums began to see some vague rumors.

Shocking! Yang Mi visits the set of "You Are the Apple of My Eye" and interacts intimately with Liu Yifei on set!

"Witnesses said that Yang Mi held an umbrella for Liu Yifei on set, and Zhang Yang personally filmed the scene; the three seemed to have a very harmonious relationship!"

"Yang Mi appeared on the set of 'You Are the Apple of My Eye,' refuting rumors of discord with facts."

These press releases clearly show that someone is orchestrating them behind the scenes.

Zhang Yang guided things this way because many people on the internet felt sorry for Yang Mi, saying that it was her own company's investment in a movie, and the company's top female star wasn't even in it. What kind of top female star is she?

This wave of hype brought Yang Mi back into the public eye, and Sugarman also took the opportunity to promote "Chinese Paladin 3", thus riding the wave of popularity.

It's not that Zhang Yang wanted to create hype, it's just that there's been a lot of news in the entertainment industry lately. People like photographer Chen and Zhang Baizhi are planning their comebacks, as are ageless goddesses like Zhou Huimin and Lin Qingxia.

As mentioned earlier, before the era of internet traffic arrived, the entertainment industry's exposure was mainly concentrated on stars in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Even for Liu Yifei, it was quite difficult to gain widespread exposure, especially with Huayi Brothers creating obstacles for her.

Fortunately, "My Love from the Star" gave Zhang Yang a much-needed boost; otherwise, the level of discussion surrounding the show wouldn't have been very high. To illustrate, consider the original Hu Ge: he was popular, but his exposure was only so-so.

It's no wonder that after the rise of the mainland entertainment industry, the new generation of stars were unwilling to associate with stars from Hong Kong and Taiwan; they had suffered too much injustice in the early years.

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The main actors in the "You Are the Apple of My Eye" crew all noticed that Liu Yifei had been acting strangely lately. However, since it didn't concern them, even Shu Chang only asked a few polite questions. Liu Yifei didn't want to talk about it, so Shu Chang didn't press her for details.

That day, just after finishing work, Zhang Yang's phone rang. The name flashing on the screen made him pause; it was Jing Tian.

Ever since this girl audaciously "stole a kiss" from him at the wrap party for "The Heirs," the two have tacitly cut off all contact.

Zhang Yang felt awkward and had no intention of going any further; as for Jing Tian, ​​perhaps her girlish heart was frightened by her own boldness, or perhaps she was reserved, she also did not take the initiative.

He hesitated for a moment, then pressed the answer button, his tone perfectly polite yet distant: "Hello, Jing Tian?"

Jing Tian's clear, slightly coquettish voice came from the other end of the phone, sounding very natural, as if the previous incident had never happened: "Director Zhang, did I disturb you?"

"No, what's wrong? Is something the matter?"

"Well, my new drama, 'The Great Biography of Sun Tzu,' is about to start filming, and I'd like to invite you to the launch press conference next week to help generate some buzz for us."

Jing Tian spoke directly, with a hint of undeniable authority, which made Zhang Yang subconsciously raise an eyebrow.

He had heard of the TV series "The Great Biography of Sun Tzu". With an investment of 5000 million yuan, it was an absolute astronomical production in 2009. With a strong cast and a powerful production company, this kind of show would never lack attention. Various media outlets would rush to report on it. Even without Zhang Yang, the press conference would be very lively.

After a moment's thought, Zhang Yang understood. The idea of ​​increasing popularity was a pretense; her real intention was to see him. This little girl was still so bold, and she came up with such a high-sounding excuse.

Zhang Yang instinctively wanted to refuse, not wanting to give Jing Tian any unnecessary misunderstandings. Seemingly sensing Zhang Yang's hesitation, Jing Tian immediately said in a coquettish tone, "Alright, Director, don't worry, it won't take up too much of your time. Just come to make an appearance and show your face. Mr. Lu from the production company has always admired you and wants to get to know you."

Jing Tian's words were half coquettish and half pleading.

To be honest, Zhang Yang didn't really want to go. It wasn't that he was afraid of offending President Lu, but rather he was concerned about the intricate network of relationships behind Jing Tian and her relentless nature.

A direct refusal would likely cause more trouble later on. Moreover, he's currently riding high, and the "My Love from the Star" phenomenon is still shining brightly, so he needs to maintain a certain level of connections within the industry.

After weighing the pros and cons in his mind, Zhang Yang still decided to go, just to prevent Jing Tian from coming up with any more outrageous tricks.

Zhang Yang finally relented, saying calmly, "Okay, send the time and place to my assistant, I'll be there on time."

"Great! It's a deal then!"

Jing Tian's voice immediately lit up with excitement, filled with the joy of triumph, and he quickly finalized the details, as if afraid that Jing Tian would change his mind.

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Yang rubbed his temples. He could almost foresee Jing Tian's burning, slightly smug gaze on the day of the press conference. This was much more difficult than dealing with Liu Xiaoli, his future most beautiful mother-in-law, because Jing Tian's style of doing things was unconventional, with a touch of spoiled, reckless willfulness.

Jing Tian, ​​on the other end of the phone, put down her phone with a smile that was a mixture of sweetness and determination on her face. She didn't care what Zhang Yang was thinking; as long as he came, that was enough. As for the rest, who cared!

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Zhang Yang communicated with assistant director Ke Jingteng and then asked the crew to film some scenes without him. After all, Zhang Yang was the big spender, so even if Ke Jingteng had objections, he didn't dare to voice them. Not everyone has the courage to challenge injustice; most people actually live their lives in a daze.

Liu Yifei was a little unhappy when she learned that Zhang Yang had gone to the press conference for Jing Tian's new TV series. It felt like her beloved toy had been taken away. Unfortunately, Zhang Yang didn't know what she was thinking. Otherwise, he would have given himself to her as a doll so she could hug it to sleep.

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A private room in a coffee shop in Beijing!

Yang Mi sat in the main seat, with two cups of freshly brewed hot tea in front of her, their aroma filling the air.

She wore an impeccable, slightly apologetic smile as she looked at Cai Yinong sitting opposite her.

Previously, Cai Yinong was someone Yang Mi could only look up to but never reach. Now, just because Yang Mi followed the right person, Cai Yinong had to curry favor with her, which made Yang Mi realize Zhang Yang's power even more clearly.

However, thinking back to when she visited the set of "You Are the Apple of My Eye" last time, Zhang Yang tormented her to death, and she felt a bit resentful. Fortunately, her hard work paid off.

Cai Yinong came here with only one purpose: to secure several outstanding supporting roles for her artists in the highly anticipated TV series "Swords of Legends".

Looking at the composed Yang Mi, Cai Yinong said warmly, "Mi Mi, congratulations! You're both the lead actress and producer for such a big project like 'Swords of Legends.' You're truly young and promising. You know Yuan Hong from our company, right? What do you think about casting him as the second male lead in 'Swords of Legends'?"

How is it?

Of course it's not very good.

Even if she wanted to agree, she couldn't. After all, Zhang Yang had already given the role to Lin Yushen of Rongxinda, and there was still a connection between them. Yang Mi was known for her high emotional intelligence in the entertainment industry, so she naturally wouldn't do something thankless.