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The mainland film and television industry has truly entered a golden age. The news of Berna's successful listing on NASDAQ quickly spread back.

As the first film and television company to be listed on the American stock exchange, it greatly stimulated the entire film and television industry.

Huayi Brothers is the first privately-owned film and television company to go public, and its market value is about to exceed 10 billion yuan, which has made many film companies in the industry eager to follow suit.

Companies like Enlight Media are preparing for an IPO.

But when it comes to potential growth stocks, Xiaole Pictures is undoubtedly the one.

Among all film and television production companies in the industry, its performance is outstanding and it stands out from the crowd.

Even excluding the renowned director Tian Xiaole, the box office performance of his films this year has already made many companies envious.

Once it goes public, it will undoubtedly become the first listed film and television company.

In no time, Tian Xiaole received many calls on set, some from people in the industry inquiring about her, but most from people in the financial industry, all wanting to make a move first.

Unfortunately, they were all rejected outright.

"Director Tian, ​​are you sure our company isn't considering going public?"

Luo Jin was extremely obsequious, seemingly casually remarking as he poured hot water into Tian Xiaole's teacup.

Before its IPO, Huayi Brothers issued shares to its artists. Those stars who bought shares back then are now all worth tens of millions, and some even have hundreds of millions, transforming themselves into capital.

"I don't like having uncontrollable factors in my power. Besides, the company doesn't lack that little bit of money."

Tian Xiaole spat out the tea foam in her mouth, her attitude very firm.

Luo Jin smiled and said with a hint of amusement, "Those financial companies that are hoping for our IPO are going to be disappointed."

"Who cares if they're disappointed? Just do your own thing," Tian Xiaole reassured him.

At this moment, the assistant walked over, glared at Luo Jin who was trying to steal the work, and then handed two invitations to Tian Xiaole.

"Boss, this is the invitation to the 60th anniversary celebration of Beijing Film Academy, and the other one is the invitation to the annual meeting of Huayi University."

Tian Xiaole accepted the invitation from Beijing Film Academy. The cover was emblazoned with the names of several iconic figures, including himself.

Although not in the center position, she was quite close to the front.

This time, they're going to hold a big event and have invited all the well-known alumni. Almost every famous director in the entertainment industry has connections with the Beijing Film Academy.

As the only film school in Asia, this level of prestige isn't particularly impressive.

As a true-blue third-generation descendant of the Beijing Film Academy, Tian Xiaole was obliged to attend.

"Huayi rejected it, didn't they?"

Huayi Shares are now released from lock-up and can be sold, but Tian Xiaole plans to hold them long-term.

When the time is right, we'll buy at the bottom and kick the Wang brothers out.

As they were talking, Tian Xiaole's phone rang; it was Zhang Huijun calling.

"Xiao Le, how's filming going?"

"Everything went smoothly, and I won't be late for the school anniversary celebration."

Knowing what he wanted to say, Tian Xiaole simply said it directly.

"Haha... You're the face of the school. Anyone else can skip it, but you have to come."

Having confirmed that the person could come, Zhang Huijun thought of something and tentatively said, "Xiao Le, I have something to tell you."

"Okay, you say."

"It's the 60th anniversary, and the school is selecting a distinguished alumnus to give a speech. In the internal vote, many senior professors voted for Chen Kaige, saying that he is highly experienced and has a calm and steady demeanor..."

There was no response on the other end of the phone. Zhang Huijun's heart skipped a beat. Whether it was academic performance or background, Tian Xiaole was the most qualified to be the representative.

But they couldn't compete with the older professors at the university who liked to flaunt their seniority.

It would make them seem useless to have such a young person overshadow them.

Tian Xiaole didn't say anything because he saw Liu Shishi, who had been avoiding him for the past few days.

If it weren't for her scenes in the afternoon, she probably would have stayed in the hotel.

"Xiao Le?"

"Yes, I heard that. There's no problem with Uncle Kaige being elected."

Hearing this, Zhang Huijun felt relieved, reminded him to arrive early the next day, and then hung up the phone.

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"If you don't show up soon, I'll think you've run away."

"How could I? So many people outside would envy this role. I'm not going to run away."

Liu Shishi pulled her down jacket tighter around her, sat on a small stool, her swan-like neck tucked into the collar, revealing her round head.

"Go get your makeup done, we'll be filming your scenes this afternoon."

Liu Shishi reluctantly said "oh," wanting to talk to Tian Xiaole more.

I didn't expect to be kicked out as soon as I sat down.

A clueless, tactless man.

In the afternoon's filming, Jay Chou decided to break up with Liu Shishi in order to focus on training.

In the coffee shop, the two sat facing each other. Liu Shishi was immersed in sweetness, completely unaware of what was about to happen.

"Xiaoyu, you are a good person, but we shouldn't be together anymore."

When Jay Chou said those words, which sounded like the words of a scumbag, Liu Shishi's smile vanished abruptly.

"why?"

"Card!"

Tian Xiaole, holding the walkie-talkie, shouted, "Shi Shi, you were dumped for no reason, shouldn't you have some expression on your face?"

"Sorry, director, it was my problem."

Liu Shishi took a deep breath and silently cheered herself up.

Knowing her acting skills weren't good enough and fearing she would drag the production down, she spent the last few days practicing emotional changes at the hotel.

Although she only played the female lead for a few minutes, she put in a lot of effort and wrote tens of thousands of words of character reflections.

But when filming actually started, my mind went completely blank.

"It's okay, keep going," Jay Chou comforted him, as he was used to having many NGs.

"Ready, one more take!"

With a shout of "Action!", the actors began their performance.

Sitting behind the monitor, Tian Xiaole frowned. Liu Shishi's acting skills were very immature, not even as good as Zhou Jielun, who was a singer.

This is related to the fact that she has been filming TV dramas and cannot control her basic facial expressions well.

Making movies is different; on the big screen, even the smallest details are magnified infinitely.

"Card!"

"Card!"

"Card!"

The constant retakes were partly due to Jay Chou's fault, but mostly due to Liu Shishi's.

This scene mainly focuses on Liu Shishi's emotional changes after being dumped.

Surprise, questioning, disbelief, and anger must all be expressed in a one-minute scene.

Liu Shishi looked rather unwell. Before filming began, she was extremely confident, thinking it was just one scene and she wouldn't be able to handle it casually.

If Jay Chou can do it, why can't she?
She hadn't expected Tian Xiaole to be so strict. If Zhou Jielun hadn't also messed up, she would have suspected that Tian Xiaole was deliberately targeting her and getting revenge for not agreeing to his request.

Tian Xiaole came up to the two of them and gently explained the scene to them, explaining how to develop the emotions in that scene.

There was no shouting or cursing as one might expect; that would only affect the actors' emotions.

"After Jeremy finishes his first line, Shishi, look up with a surprised expression, then speak in a questioning tone..."

"Director, let me compose myself."

"Okay, I'll give you five minutes."

Seeing Liu Shishi preparing, Tian Xiaole glanced at the grinning Zhou Jielun: "Still laughing? Don't you have any problems?"

"Tone it off during the performance; you're acting too much like a scumbag."

Tian Xiaole's teasing lightened the atmosphere.

"I'll sue you for defamation! I'm very loyal, okay?"

Jay Chou protested, saying that every relationship he started only began after he broke up with his ex, so it's not wrong to say he's devoted.

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Filming continued, and after Jay Chou finished his lines, Liu Shishi gave an emotional response that was noticeably slower and didn't suddenly break down.

As Jay Chou explained, her emotions gradually changed, her eyes filled with disbelief.

Just to improve my drumming skills, I'm going to break up with her?
Just a second ago they were deeply in love.

"Is it because of my presence that you are hindering your training?"

Liu Shishi's character, Lin Xiaoyu, makes a final attempt to persuade him to stay, only to be met with Jay Chou's unwavering nod.
"Yes."

Hearing such resolute words, Liu Shishi picked up her bag and turned to leave. Everything was fine up to this point, but problems still arose.

According to the script, a tear will slide down her face.

"Ka, tears? Why aren't you crying?"

"I'm sorry, director, I didn't cry."

Liu Shishi's eyes were filled with tears, welling up in her eyes, but she couldn't cry.

Tian Xiaole rose directly from behind the chief eunuch, approached Liu Shishi, and spoke in a soft, gentle voice:
"The emotional build-up was excellent just now, and the tears that welled up were very important; they represented an emotional outburst."

"I'm sorry, director, it's my fault."

"No need to apologize. Just gather your emotions a bit more, and we'll continue."

Looking at Tian Xiaole's retreating figure, Liu Shishi knew she had fallen for him.

Or rather, you've been hesitant before, but now you've convinced yourself.

To Tian Xiaole's surprise, the reshoots were completed in one take.

What he didn't know was that the scumbag Liu Shishi brought into the relationship was him.

"Let's call it a day. Everyone gets a day off tomorrow."

Tian Xiaole pulled up the playback, found nothing wrong, and told the crew to wrap up.

Everyone cheered and started packing their things quickly.

buzzing...

The phone on the table vibrated.

Tian Xiaole picked it up and saw that it was a text message from Liu Shishi.

He glanced around the film set. Was there something he couldn't say in person and had to send a text message?
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In a private room of a hot pot restaurant, a bubbling hot pot with two separate broths was steaming as Tian Xiaole cooked her favorite meat.

Liu Shishi treated everyone to this hot pot meal.

"You ordered so much food but only ate so little; it's such a waste."

Tian Xiaole put food in her mouth while pointing to the dishes on the table.

"We female celebrities have to pay attention to our figure in order to look good on camera, and we can't eat too much."

Liu Shishi leaned back in her chair and patted her flat stomach.

"What do you want to eat? I'll heat it up for you."

"A little more lamb and vegetables, please."

Liu Shishi picked up a piece of mutton roll and started counting the time as she put it into the pot to cook.

After 15 seconds, place it in Tian Xiaole's sauce bowl and stir it to coat it with the sauce.

Seeing how considerate she was, Tian Xiaole put down her chopsticks, opened her mouth and said "ah" as she waited for the food to be put into her mouth.

Liu Shishi hesitated for a moment, but still fed it to him.

Her original intention was to let Tian Xiaole finish the food, so how did she become a submissive little wife?

"Have you thought this through?"

Tian Xiaole wiped his mouth and looked at Liu Shishi, asking a question.

I said I'd need a few days to consider it, and those days have passed; it's time for a decision.

"Yes, I'm willing to join Lotte Entertainment."

Liu Shishi nodded and said softly, knowing what this meant.

To become Tian Xiaole's woman.

She placed a piece of green vegetable in Tian Xiaole's bowl and asked softly, "Am I your girlfriend? Will we go public with our relationship?"

Hearing these expectant words, Tian Xiaole paused and wiped her hands with a tissue:
"I'm full, don't keep it hot."

The lack of a direct answer dimmed Liu Shishi's eyes.

Is she just one of the women?
Let's take a stroll and eat.

Tian Xiaole walked along the street, not afraid of being recognized despite wearing a mask.

Liu Shishi quickly adapted to her role, linking arms with him, the two of them standing close together.

From a distance, it really looks like the real thing.

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"This is the hotel you're staying at, right?"

Originally, she was just wandering around aimlessly, but somehow she ended up at the hotel that the film crew had arranged for Liu Shishi.

"It's too late, how about..."

At this moment, Liu Shishi is like a young girl who, after a date with her boyfriend, has finished eating and watching a movie and is now clamoring to go home.

Tian Xiaole said on her behalf, "Sure, come up and sit down, I'm thirsty."

"Oh, that's not what I meant."

Liu Shishi stomped her foot, blushed, and chased after him. She didn't want to give herself away so quickly after they had just confirmed their relationship, as it would seem too casual.

Things that are too easily obtained are not cherished.

Inside the room, Tian Xiaole had already drunk two glasses of water but still showed no sign of leaving.

"Um, why don't you go take a shower first?" Liu Shishi said softly.

Since you can't refuse, just enjoy it.

"Give me five minutes."

Tian Xiaole's eyes lit up; there would be food tonight. She quickly took off her clothes and went to take a shower.

He didn't use his domineering tactics on Liu Shishi; she wasn't the kind of woman who would exchange resources for favors. He gave her enough respect.

As promised, Tian Xiaole came out five minutes later, wrapped in a bath towel.

Seeing that Liu Shishi had already changed into her pajamas, he pounced on her.

"Wait, I haven't showered yet!"

"I want the original flavor."

After saying that, her mouth was covered.

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After the rain bruised the loquats, Liu Shishi curled up in Tian Xiaole's arms, her hair on her forehead already soaked with sweat.

"Brother Le, do you still want me to break my contract with Sugar Man?"

I've already received it, and I want to know their current attitude.

"Of course, staying at Sugar Man will only waste your youth. Cai Yinong can't give you top-notch resources."

Tian Xiaole exhaled a smoke ring and stroked her smooth back with his fingers.

"Oh, that's how it is."

Liu Shishi looked up at Tian Xiaole: "If you get tired of me someday, will you just throw me away?"

"No, you are my woman, I will only keep you tied to my belt."

"Oh."

Although the analogy was a bit odd, Liu Shishi was still quite satisfied. Nestled in Tian Xiaole's arms, she twirled her fingers and casually asked:

"Do you have many women?"

Tian Xiaole stubbed out his cigarette, thought quickly for a moment, and decided not to hide anything:

"There's only Tang Yan."

This isn't a lie. People like Wang Luodan, Zhao Liying, and Zhang Li will definitely be released when they reach a certain age.

Even if they don't leave, Tian Xiaole's kidneys will not be able to handle it if they keep occupying the space.

Besides, humans are emotional beings.

They don't get long-term, stable relationships, and their feelings gradually fade.
Don't talk about the male lead's halo or how his domineering aura makes others fall head over heels in love; that's completely unrealistic.

"Her!"

Liu Shishi recalled how Tang Yan was surrounded by celebrities at the premiere of "The Heist" and felt envious.

As for now.

I felt a little guilty, after all, I stole her man and would have to take away half of her feelings in the future.

"What should I do if we meet again in the future..."

"Don't think about the future, focus on the present."

Tian Xiaole didn't think about that for the time being; she'd deal with the future later. She rolled over and pressed down on him.

Liu Shishi is a slow starter and has a rather mild personality; she needs to warm up the car before she starts driving.

After another round of trouble, all the countless questions she wanted to ask were forgotten. (End of Chapter)