Entertainment mogul: Starting his business with the internet

Chapter 102 Meet Again

Song Ci and Liu Shishi looked around the store, where pairs of dazzling and stylish Jimmy Choo women's shoes were displayed in an orderly fashion on glass display cases.

Exquisite women's shoes, dazzling under soft lighting, can easily touch a girl's heart and bring her joy.

There were no other customers in the store at the time. As soon as the two female sales assistants saw a customer enter, they quickly and warmly went forward to greet him.

"Good day, everyone. Welcome to Jimmy Choo!" The saleswoman, dressed in the brand's uniform, greeted customers with a professional smile and a gentle, polite voice.

Song Ci wasn't very knowledgeable about women's luxury goods. Pointing to the women's shoes that Liu Shishi had just stopped to look at, she said, "Hello, could you please introduce these women's shoes?"

The saleswoman was very polite and unhurried as she picked up the pair of women's shoes that Ms. Liu had her eye on from the display window and showed them to the customer.

"Madam, these crystal-embellished pointed-toe high heels are one of Jimmy Choo's key pieces this season and are very popular."

As the shop assistant explained, Liu Shishi nodded frequently, her eyes revealing her deep affection for the women's shoes.

Song Ci never disappointed Miss Liu, and asked with a smile, "My girlfriend really likes these shoes, do you have the right size?"

"Of course, please follow me." The saleswoman was secretly pleased, smiled confidently, and led the customers to the shoe-fitting area.

After the shop assistant measured Liu Shishi's foot shape and size, she took out a pair of the same style of shoes from the counter to try on.

The Song poem is gentle and refined. First, he asks Miss Liu to sit down comfortably on the leather seat, and then he kneels in front of her. The whole action is full of ritual, sacred and solemn.

The two looked into each other's eyes, their gazes filled with tender affection, and at that moment the whole world seemed to stand still.

Song Ci first gently took off the white cloth shoes his girlfriend was wearing.

Liu Shishi's feet were small and delicate, her ankles slender as willows, and could be held in one hand. Even through her stockings, Song Ci could feel her fair and tender skin, and couldn't help but play with the soft work of art in his palm.

Liu Shishi blushed and glanced at the female shop assistant who was covering her mouth and laughing. She then gently kicked her boyfriend, pulling her foot away from his grasp.

Song Ci chuckled, ignoring Miss Liu's shyness, and carefully lifted her ankles again to take the high heels from the shop assistant.

He gently slipped the shoes onto her feet with incredibly tender and meticulous movements, as if a painter were intently creating a masterpiece.

"How are they? Are they comfortable to wear?" Song Ci asked with concern as she adjusted the tightness of Liu Shishi's shoes.

Enjoying her boyfriend's affection, Liu Shishi gently tiptoed, feeling the comfort and fit of the shoes, a happy smile spreading across her face: "Hmm, the size is just right, they're very comfortable to wear."

"Absolutely perfect, it's like it was made just for you, ma'am." The sales assistant chimed in with praise, eager to close the deal.

Liu Shishi got up and walked with graceful little steps to the dressing mirror. She carefully examined herself in the mirror to see how the new shoes looked on her feet.

Nodding in satisfaction, Liu Shishi lifted her skirt and turned around gracefully, looking expectantly at Song Ci, seeking her boyfriend's opinion, "Yiyi, does it look good?"

Song Ci looked down at the pair of sparkling Jimmy Choo women's shoes. Their smooth lines and exquisite details were almost ingenious. Paired with his girlfriend's stunning looks, they were a perfect match.

"My Shishi looks good in anything!" Song Ci praised repeatedly, her tone full of affection.

Song Ci then had Miss Liu walk around the store a few more times. Seeing that there was indeed no problem with the shoes, he instructed the female shop assistant to pack them and swipe her card without any hesitation.

"Okay, okay, sir, please come with me to the cashier to swipe your card." The clerk was overjoyed. The pair of crystal high heels Liu Shishi was wearing cost 19500 yuan, and she would get a lot of commission from this transaction.

At the checkout counter, the female clerk first respectfully returned the bank card to Song Ci, and then handed the shopping bag containing the shoe box to Liu Shishi with both hands, saying enviously, "Madam, your boyfriend is so good to you."

She had witnessed Song Ci's gentleness and thoughtfulness from beginning to end. He was handsome, rich, and most importantly, willing to spend money on his girlfriend. Having such a boyfriend was truly enviable.

Liu Shishi felt a little embarrassed by the envious looks from the shop assistant. Her cheeks flushed slightly, and she lowered her head shyly, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up. She hugged the young man's arm, her heart filled with sweetness and happiness.

While Song Ci and Liu Shishi were paying, several other girls were strolling around the mall.

Holding a cup of milk tea, Yuan Shanshan suggested to Yang Mi, the leader, "Mi Mi, wandering around like this is tiring and boring. Why don't we go see a movie?"

Walking side by side, Jiao Junyan's eyes swept over the rows of shops in the mall, looking for a clothing store she liked. When she heard her roommate wanted to see a movie, she agreed, saying, "That's a good suggestion, but are there any good movies out there lately?"

"I don't know, let's just go to the cinema and watch it, and choose whichever one we like!" Yang Mi yawned, looking somewhat lazy and listless.

During the National Day holiday, she indulged herself a little, playing games until late at night yesterday. She intended to sleep until noon, but was reluctantly called out by her three roommates to go shopping early this morning. Due to lack of sleep, she felt listless and sleepy.

Yang Mi's three roommates are all from out of town. Although the National Day holiday is seven days long, since school has only just started in September, none of the roommates went home. With nowhere to go, they invited Yang Mi to go shopping together and experience the prosperity of the capital.

As they walked and talked, the conversation turned to movies, and Zhang Xiaofei couldn't help but sigh, "I wonder when we'll get to play the lead role in a movie!"

Jiao Junyan pouted, thinking that her roommate was being too ambitious: "Xiaofei, you're thinking too much. We've only been in college for a month, and we're still a long way from playing the lead role in a movie!"

Yuan Shanshan took a sip of milk tea, turned her gaze to Yang Mi, and said enviously, "Mi Mi is the most amazing. She has already acted in several TV series and movies. We might have to rely on Mi Mi for help in the future."

The Beijing Film Academy is known for producing many stars and has always advocated that fame should come early. It never forbids students from taking on acting roles outside of school. Yang Mi, who has already acted in "The Return of the Condor Heroes" and will be joining the cast of "Wang Zhaojun" next month, is the most famous among the freshmen of the 05 class at the Beijing Film Academy and is the object of envy and admiration for many girls.

Yang Mi, true to her word, patted her ample chest and boldly promised, "We're all good sisters from the same dorm. Whenever there's an opportunity, I'll definitely introduce you to roles." Although it was just a joke, the other three girls were still overjoyed, looking at Yang Mi gratefully and thanking her repeatedly. Having not experienced the harsh realities of the entertainment industry, their friendship remained pure.

"Wow, what beautiful shoes!" On their way to the movie theater, Jiao Junyan, whose eyes were scanning the shops, was attracted by the sparkling crystals on the high heels when she passed a women's shoe store and couldn't help but exclaim.

"What shoes?" No girl can resist beautiful things. Yuan Shanshan looked around when she heard the voice, searching for shoes that would amaze her roommate.

"There, right in the middle!" Jiao Junyan pointed to a grand and luxurious women's shoe store to the right of the group.

“Jimmy Choo is a famous British luxury brand. Their products are very expensive, I can't afford them.” Yang Mi shook her head when she saw the logo. She had worked in magazines and had done research on some fashion and luxury brands, so she recognized the Jimmy Choo brand.

The four walked to the shop window and admired the new women's shoes up close through the clear, bright glass. They were immediately captivated by their exquisite and dazzling appearance.

Zhang Xiaofei stared intently at the art-like women's shoes before her, and exclaimed sincerely, "This is the first time in my life I've ever seen such beautiful high heels."

"Let's go, things inside are very expensive. A pair of shoes costs over ten thousand yuan, which is too much for us. Let's go see a movie instead." Yang Mi patted Zhang Xiaofei's shoulder and told her roommates to leave. Since they couldn't afford it, why linger here?

Although Yang Mi has earned some money from acting and magazine shoots over the years, half of it is deducted by her agency, and the remaining money has to be used to support her family. She can't bear to empty her savings to buy a pair of flashy but impractical high heels.

The three roommates were even more strapped for cash, their financial situation far worse than Yang Mi's, so they could only look on longingly at the shoes.

Yuan Shanshan pressed her face against the glass, her eyes filled with delight. She innocently asked, "Can't we go in and try them on?" She really wanted to try on those crystal shoes and see what they would look like on her feet.

Yang Mi shook her head. "Silly girl, we don't look like the kind of people who would buy high-end women's shoes. The sales assistant probably wouldn't even bother with us." The group was dressed in ordinary home clothes today, looking like poor students, not people who could afford high-end luxury goods.

Seeing that Yuan Shanshan was still reluctant to leave, Yang Mi encouraged her with a spirited remark, "If you want to wear it, earn your own money to buy it later. Let's go."

Just then, Song Ci and Liu Shishi finished paying their bill, and the shop assistant escorted them to the door, bidding them farewell with a bright smile.

"Welcome to visit us again next time." His tone was filled with enthusiasm and excitement.

The enthusiastic voice of the shop assistant caught the attention of Yang Mi and her three companions outside the Jimmy Choo store.

The group turned their gazes and saw a couple walking out of the store, arm in arm. The girl was carrying a shopping bag, and the saleswoman's enthusiastic demeanor suggested they had just finished shopping.

The unforgettable white dress, white skirt and white shoes, still that pure and gentle look, familiar memories immediately flooded her mind. Yang Mi recognized the girl in front of her at a glance as Liu Shishi, the resource-backed actress who participated in the Tengda audition two months ago.

Liu Shishi felt several gazes directed at her. Looking up, her eyes met Yang Mi's not far away. She remembered that Yang Mi was the girl she had seen at the audition for the female lead in "Nightclub." So she smiled and nodded at her as a greeting.

"Ah, it's Song Dynasty poetry! Honey, look, it's Song Dynasty poetry! It's my idol! So handsome!"

Yuan Shanshan suddenly stammered, recognizing at a glance that the man standing next to Liu Shishi was none other than Song Ci, the most handsome man at Peking University. She was so excited that she became somewhat incoherent.

After examining him closely, Jiao Junyan chimed in, "He really is Song Ci. He looks even more handsome in person than in the photos. No wonder he's the number one campus heartthrob."

Upon hearing this, Yang Mi turned her attention to the man next to Liu Shishi. He was handsome and refined, and it was none other than Song Ci, the top-ranked campus heartthrob that her roommate Yuan Shanshan had been urging them to vote for every day. He was known as the number one campus heartthrob of Peking University for the past century.

However, unlike the aloof and arrogant feeling in the competition photos, Song Ci now had a gentle smile on her face, whispering something to Liu Shishi beside her, looking down at everyone else, her eyes full of joy and affection.

Yang Mi couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy towards the girl she had only met three times. The movie heroine was yours, the Peking University heartthrob was yours too, why did all the good things go to you, Liu Shishi, why did you have both a successful career and a happy love life?

A sudden impulse welled up inside me, and I mustered up my courage to drag my three roommates along, wanting to go and give Liu Shishi a hard time. "Come on, it's rare to run into your idol, let's go say hello together."

Yuan Shanshan hesitated and asked, "Is it appropriate?"

Although she really wanted to get to know Song Ci, she rationally felt it was better not to bother him. She didn't think that a top student from Peking University and her fellow arts students from Beijing Film Academy could have any future interaction.

Yang Mi glanced at her hesitant roommates and teased them playfully, "Tch, what cowards! What's inappropriate about it? You, Yan Yan, and Xiao Fei have all been calling them 'husbands'."

Since we've run into the person in question, wouldn't it be a shame not to get to know her? Let's go, I know the woman next to Song Ci; it won't hurt to go over and say hello.

After saying that, Yang Mi took the lead and walked towards the two of them. Seeing this, the three roommates could not suppress their excitement and followed Yang Mi's footsteps.

Song Ci was discussing with Shi Ye about buying a few more dresses to match high heels when they heard footsteps and noticed several girls walking towards them.

Thinking she was a customer coming in to shop, he was about to pull Ms. Liu aside when he took a closer look and realized, "Hey, isn't this Yang Mi, the future queen of traffic who has a love-hate relationship with my own Shi Ye? I also recognize the people next to her; they're all future big stars."

Seeing Yang Mi and her three companions heading straight towards her, Song Ci was puzzled. Did her childhood sweetheart and Yang Mi, these two future top actresses born in 85, already know each other?
Yang Mi spoke first in a generous manner, "Hello, Liu Shishi, it's great to see you again."

Liu Shishi recognized Yang Mi, who came up to greet her, and knew that she was also an actress who auditioned for "Nightclub." However, she couldn't remember her name for a moment, so she could only suppress her embarrassment and politely greet her, "Hello!"

Yang Mi said with a hint of self-deprecation, guessing that the other party probably didn't even remember her name. This feeling of being ignored made her very uncomfortable. The last time she felt this way was when she was with Liu Yifei on the set of "The Return of the Condor Heroes".

"My name is Yang Mi, and I'm also an actress. I met you at the Tengda Culture audition last time. Let's get to know each other formally today." After saying that, she extended a hand to Liu Shishi.

Liu Shishi shook hands with the colleague she had met once before, then looked at the three women beside Yang Mi.

One of the young and beautiful girls particularly disliked her; her intense gaze was fixed on her boyfriend, making her wary. She asked Yang Mi unfriendly, "Who are they?"

(End of this chapter)