Chinese Entertainment: Top-Tier Boyfriends of Young Actresses

There was no stopping her, absolutely no way to stop her. This girl, Wang Churan, was determined to come to the capital to find him.

She said, "You said back in Hangzhou that you would spend this summer with me!"

"You're busy, but I am. I'll come keep you company. Anyway, I've already graduated from high school, and my mom can't control my dating life anymore!"

"I've already bought my tickets!"

No matter how much Su Yu tried to persuade her, he couldn't dissuade the girl from her idea. After all, Wang Churan's plan had been interrupted by her mother last time, and this time she was determined to continue.

Helpless, Su Yu could only pray that Xiao Tian wouldn't join in the fun, so he glanced at Tian Xiwei's message.

Fortunately, although Tian Xiwei sent him many messages, none of them mentioned that she wanted to come and see him.

"Teacher Su, how can you be so outstanding!"

"Waaaaah, you actually told them it was written for me! I love you so much!" (Su Yu said in the Douyin comments section that it was written for his fans, and Xiao Tian was originally a fan of his.)

"I've realized I'm loving you more and more, baby!"

……

There were more than a dozen follow-up messages, all praising him, but none of them mentioned that he had come to see him.

Su Yu breathed a sigh of relief and quickly replied with a message: "I'm sorry, baby, I just finished. I love you too."

The message was sent and Tian Xiwei replied instantly, as if she had been waiting for his message.

"It's okay, I know you must be very busy right now."

Su Yu secretly gave Xiao Tian a thumbs up in his heart; girls from Sichuan and Chongqing really know how to take care of people.

Su Yu then replied, "By the way, baby, I'll be very busy during this time. I have a ton of work scheduled after the new song is released, so I probably won't be able to spend time with you."

"Okay, then I'll head back to Shancheng first. It's been a while since I've been home anyway. You have to come find me then!" Xiaotian replied quickly, followed by a sad-looking kitten emoji.

"Okay, no problem, I'll come to Shancheng to see you next month."

At this moment, Su Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that Tian Xiwei was not like Wang Churan, who would launch a surprise attack. Once she made a promise, she would not go back on her word.

After calming Tian Xiwei down, Su Yu felt relieved and immediately sent a message to Wang Churan.

"Alright, come on over then, but I might be really busy this month, so don't blame me if I don't spend time with you then."

"Mmm, you're the best, baby! It's okay, I definitely won't blame you!"

Now that it was confirmed that Xiao Wang was coming to Beijing, Su Yu naturally wanted to clean his rented apartment first. After all, Xiao Tian had lived in this apartment for a while, and who knew if she had left any of her things behind.

Since the "perfume" incident, Su Yu has gained some experience as a scumbag and has become more cautious.

The next day, Su Yu went to the company to find Hou Hongliang.

Hou Hongliang's office is at the end of the corridor. When you push the door open, the sunlight is streaming in from the floor-to-ceiling windows, falling on a thick stack of scripts on the desk.

Hou Hongliang stood up, smiled at him, and gestured for him to sit down on the sofa.

He wore a dark gray cardigan, and behind his gold-rimmed glasses were a pair of gentle yet sharp eyes, exuding an air of refined scholarliness.

Before joining the company, Su Yu had heard many rumors about this President Hou.

He entered the industry in 1996, starting as a cameraman, and later switched to production, working his way up to general manager of Shandong Film & Television, before founding Daylight Entertainment.

This person comes from a regular state-owned enterprise, so the atmosphere at Noon Brokerage is much better than that of other brokerage firms in the industry.

This is also why Su Yu chose to sign with Noon without hesitation.

"Xiao Su, right? Please have a seat." Hou Hongliang greeted him with a smile, his tone as kind as if he were chatting with a younger relative.

"I'd heard Xiao Huo mention you before. She said you're a very outstanding young man, and seeing you today, I can confirm it's true."

"By the way, you should have heard her tell you about the company's plan to disband its artist department."

Hou Hongliang didn't mince words and got straight to the point.

Su Yu nodded: "Sister Huo told me about this before."

Hou Hongliang picked up his teacup and said calmly, "The company will be making some official moves in the second half of the year, which is why I wanted to talk to you in advance and see what your plans are."

He then turned his gaze to Su Yu's face. "She told me you're planning to open your own studio someday?"

"Yes, Mr. Hou."

Are you interested in accepting a stake in the company?

Su Yu nodded without hesitation.

In the entertainment industry, going it alone and working independently can certainly earn more money, but without connections, if a role is snatched by someone else, no one will speak up for you, and good projects will not come knocking on your door.

Although Daylight Entertainment isn't one of the biggest companies, its network and resources within the industry are enough to help a newcomer avoid many pitfalls.

"Of course, I was originally discovered by the company and that's how I got onto this path. Even if the artist department disbands, I'll still be a member of Noon Entertainment."

Hou Hongliang looked at him, and the scrutiny in his eyes slowly turned into a satisfied smile.

"Good, Xiao Su, you know how to be grateful. In that case, the company will invest five million in your studio, and the shareholding company will only need twenty percent. What do you think?"

Su Yu quickly did the math in his head.

A 5 million exchange rate for 20% means the studio's overall valuation is around 25 million.

Although I've only recently become popular, this valuation is already quite substantial for a newly established artist studio.

Hou Hongliang's offer was very generous, even somewhat considerate, which shows that he really thinks highly of himself.

"No problem, Mr. Hou. Actually, I got a good deal on your quote."

Su Yu responded jokingly.

The two reached a verbal agreement in just a few words.

After finishing their business, Hou Hongliang picked up his teacup, took a sip, and his expression visibly relaxed. He leaned back in his chair, his gaze lingering on Su Yu for a moment longer: "By the way, I heard from Xiao Huo that you've been working on a script lately?"

"Yes, it's called 'Someday or One Day'." Su Yu nodded. "I plan to make this drama the first project I'll focus on after the studio is established."

Hou Hongliang nodded thoughtfully.

He had seen Su Yu's music video and had also heard Huo Xiaolan talk about parts of the script outline.

The narrative structure of time travel, dual-narrative, and the parallel development of suspense and romance is almost unprecedented in the domestic TV drama market, and it carries considerable risk. However, this also means that if successful, it will make the creator of this genre a pioneer.

He felt that Su Yu's script had great potential. Just by looking at the content of the music video, he felt that this young man was very creative and capable.

Hou Hongliang put down his teacup, looked up at Su Yu, and said seriously, "What do you think about Noon Sunshine investing in this drama?"

Su Yu thought about it for a moment and then agreed.

He originally intended for Daylight Entertainment to invest in the show, since he currently has neither capital nor a team, and he would be more than happy if Daylight Entertainment could invest.

"I couldn't ask for more, Mr. Hou."

Of course, these are just verbal agreements; the actual contract will need to be discussed in detail later.

After talking with Hou Hongliang, Su Yu declined his dinner invitation.

He still had to rush to the airport to pick someone up, since his clingy friend, Xiao Wang, was about to arrive in Beijing.

"Baby! I've arrived in the capital!"