He wants to adopt a younger sister, but his aloof wife disagrees.

Wednesday, Clear Entertainment Conference Room.

The air felt somewhat stagnant.

The music video for "Chasing the Light" is about to be filmed. Director Zhang (a well-known director in the industry, who was poached by Shen Qingge with a large sum of money) is wiping his forehead with sweat and holding two resumes in his hand, feeling conflicted.

On the left is an official letter from EE-Media Group, strongly recommending their newcomer (who is actually the heir Lu Ziye himself) to star in the music video, and implying that if they refuse, there might be some "minor troubles" with the subsequent publicity channels.

On the right is Su Xiaoruan's resolute stance: "If that giant lobster comes, I'm quitting the show!"

"President Jiang, President Shen..."

Director Zhang looked at the two people sitting in the main seats and said cautiously:

"Tianyu Media not only doesn't want a salary, but they're also willing to invest five million yuan to join the production. They say that Young Master Lu has a good image and is a prince of the Beijing entertainment circle; pairing him with Xiao Ruan as a couple would definitely generate explosive buzz..."

"Five million?"

Jiang Che sat in a leather swivel chair, toying with a fountain pen in his hand, a mocking smile playing on his lips:

"Is he treating our Qingche Entertainment like a beggar?"

"This kind of trick of bringing in investment to try and take advantage of the situation can only fool small companies that have never seen the world."

"Then... refuse?" Director Zhang probed. "But Tianyu Entertainment said that if we don't let Young Master Lu act in it, they will block our publicity channels in the north."

"A ban?"

Shen Qingge, who had been silent all along, let out a cold laugh.

She wore a black deep-V suit today, with bright red lipstick, exuding a powerful aura:

"Then let him seal it."

"With the cinema chains, shopping mall screens, and dozens of media outlets under the Shen Group, isn't that enough to make someone famous?"

"Tell Lu Ziye." Shen Qingge threw the Tianyu Entertainment letter into the trash can with an air of authority.

"Want to play the male lead? Tell him to go to a plastic surgery clinic first and get rid of that greasy vibe before he comes on."

"But..." Director Zhang said with a troubled face, "Who will play the male lead? The male lead for this song needs to have that... cool, profound, light-like quality that makes people look up to him. These days, the popular young actors are either too effeminate or too greasy, it's hard to find one."

"Is it hard to find?"

Su Xiaoruan, who had been lying on the table playing on her phone, suddenly looked up.

Her large eyes darted around, finally settling on Jiang Che, a sly glint in them:

"I feel like it's both far away and right in front of me."

All eyes immediately turned to Jiang Che.

Jiang Che was taken aback: "Me?"

"That's right!" Su Xiaoruan jumped up excitedly, "My brother is handsome, has a great presence, and is also the lyricist and composer of this song. He understands the emotions in this song best!"

"and……"

Su Xiaoruan snuggled up to Shen Qingge, shaking her arm and acting coquettishly:

"Sister, if it's my brother acting, I won't have to be all tangled up with those strange men! You wouldn't want to see me acting out romantic scenes with other people, would you?"

These words precisely struck at Shen Qingge's weak spot.

Shen Qingge looked at Jiang Che's undeniably flawless face, then thought about what would happen if it were Lu Ziye, that greasy guy, holding Su Xiaoruan's hand...

"Granted."

Shen Qingge made the final decision, before Jiang Che could even refuse:

"Don't let the good stuff go to outsiders."

"but……"

Shen Qingge narrowed her eyes, looked at Director Zhang, and her tone became dangerous:

"I need to review the script first."

"All kissing scenes, hugging scenes, and scenes with eye contact lasting more than three seconds must be approved by me."

Director Zhang: "..."

This isn't a music video shoot, it's like filming "Empresses in the Palace"!

……

The following day, on the filming location.

To match the mood of "The Light Chaser," the filming location was chosen to be a scenic seaside high school.

Lu Ziye didn't give up after being rejected. On the contrary, he drove his flashy red Ferrari, accompanied by several bodyguards, and swaggered over to "visit the set."

He wanted to see which "god" dared to steal his role.

"Hey, Su."

Lu Ziye, wearing sunglasses, walked up to Su Xiaoruan, who was touching up her makeup, and said sarcastically:

"I heard you rejected me? What, do you think I'm not handsome enough, or that five million isn't enough?"

Su Xiaoruan rolled her eyes, too lazy to even lift her head:

"Lu Ziye, are you a broken record? I already told you I'm allergic to lobsters."

"You..." Lu Ziye was about to get angry.

Suddenly, a commotion came from the direction of the locker room.

"Oh my god...that's so cool!"

"Is this the legendary behind-the-scenes boss? With looks like that, he'd be a top star from the start!"

Lu Ziye subconsciously turned around.

The curtain of the changing room was drawn back.

Jiang Che came out.

To match the campus setting, he changed into a simple white shirt with the collar slightly open and the sleeves rolled up, paired with long, tailored trousers.

There were no unnecessary decorations, not even makeup.

But the moment he stood there, his clean, aloof yet maturely charming aura instantly turned everything around him into a backdrop.

The sunlight shone on him, making him seem to glow.

This is the true light in "The Light Chaser".

Compared to Lu Ziye, who was decked out in designer logos and exuded arrogance, Jiang Che seemed like a celestial being descended from the heavens, while Lu Ziye... truly resembled a nouveau riche's foolish son.

"Who is he?!" Lu Ziye took off his sunglasses, feeling a sense of crisis he had never felt before.

"He is the male lead."

Shen Qingge walked over with the script, stood next to Lu Ziye, and casually added insult to injury:

"He's also my husband."

"It's still the boss of this company."

"Young Master Lu, do you see the difference clearly?"

Lu Ziye: "..."

This is a complete and utter defeat!

……

"Action!"

With the director's command, filming began.

This scene depicts the female lead secretly watching the male lead in the library, followed by the male lead turning around and the two making eye contact.

Su Xiaoruan sat at her desk, a book in her hand, her eyes secretly drifting towards the window.

Jiang Che stood by the window, backlit, holding a pen in his hand.

The camera zooms in.

Jiang Che slowly turned around.

That look in his eyes at that moment was as deep as the sea and as gentle as the wind.

Su Xiaoruan's heart skipped a beat.

She didn't need to act at all. That girlish shyness in the throes of first love, that humble desire to get closer yet fear to do so—it was all a genuine expression of her feelings.

"Card!"

The director slapped his thigh excitedly: "Fantastic! That look is amazing! The 'spiciness' feeling is spot on!"

Behind the monitor.

Shen Qingge crossed her arms and stared at the two people on the screen, their eyes locked in a tense standoff. The script in her hand was practically crumpled in her hand.

"Stretch marks?"

Shen Qingge snorted coldly, "I think your soul has been bewitched."

"Director Zhang."

"Hey! What instructions does Mr. Shen have?"

"What's the next scene?"

"The next scene is... running in the rain, the male lead takes off his coat and puts it on the female lead, and then there is... well, the script says there is a fake hug."

"Deleted."

Shen Qingge said expressionlessly.

"Huh?" Director Zhang was stunned. "This is the climax! It won't be the same if we cut it!"

"I said I deleted it."

Shen Qingge pointed to the bright sun outside:

"Why get caught in the rain on such a nice day? You'll easily catch a cold."

"Change it to the male lead handing the female lead a tissue, then turning and leaving."

"This is called... leaving blank space."

Director Zhang was on the verge of tears. What the hell with the blank space?! This is clearly jealousy!

……

During a break in filming.

Jiang Che walked over with two bottles of water, handing one to Su Xiaoruan and the other to Shen Qingge.

"How was it? My acting was alright, right?" Jiang Che asked Shen Qingge with a smile.

"His acting is quite good."

Shen Qingge took the water, unscrewed the cap, took a sip with a disgruntled look in her eyes:

"But Teacher Jiang, aren't you a little too charming? Look how you've captivated that girl; she almost forgot her lines after that smile just now."

"That's for the sake of the plot," Jiang Che said innocently, shrugging.

"snort."

Shen Qingge leaned closer to him, reached out to straighten his collar, and whispered as if asserting her ownership:

"Take it easy."

"This light can only shine on others in the play."

"Off-screen, remember to go home early and pay your taxes."

Not far away, Lu Ziye, who had been lingering and hadn't left, looked at the family of three enjoying a happy, even ambiguous, scene and felt like a superfluous clown.

His good looks, family background, and wealth, which he was so proud of, all seemed to have lost their effectiveness here.

"Jiang Che..."

Lu Ziye stared intently at the man's back, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

"You wait."

"You can't make a living in the entertainment industry just by looking good."