Entertainment mogul: Starting his business with the internet

Chapter 49 Preparing for the Trip
Liu Shishi nodded seriously, gazed at her father, and replied with unwavering determination, "I've made up my mind. I want to be an actress, and I will definitely become a dazzling superstar."

Mr. Liu took his daughter's arm, looked at her kindly, and said earnestly, "Since you've made up your mind to be an actress, you must not be afraid of hardship and strive to achieve something. Women with careers always get special treatment."

Also, since you like Song Dynasty poetry, and his family is a highly educated intellectual family, such families are very traditional and value reputation. The entertainment industry is a big melting pot, so you must keep yourself pure, you know? Otherwise, you'll never be able to enter their family.

Liu's mother stroked her daughter's head and earnestly advised her: "Shishi, you've grown up now. You have your own thoughts and ideas. When you go out to film in the future, your father and mother can't always be by your side to protect you. You have to take care of yourself."

Here, I'd also like to share some experience with you. In order for a relationship to last, understanding, tolerance, and respect are essential.

In dealing with people, magnanimity is paramount. Therefore, you can't always act on your whims, and you can't expect Song Ci to constantly cater to you. Sometimes you need to be understanding of him; only then can your relationship thrive.

Looking at her aging parents, Liu Shishi was moved and her eyes welled up with tears. Her parents' love was selfless and great, and everything they did was for her future happiness.

"Yes, I really should work harder and make myself better," Liu Shishi thought to herself.

After dinner, the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves. Song Ci took his leave and returned home. Liu's parents had agreed to let Shi Ye go on a trip with him. He would have to carefully prepare a travel itinerary before going out.

Liu Shishi was initially worried that he had been drinking and wanted to send him back, but Song Ci said that he was very sober and declined the offer because of the distance between the two buildings.

Seeing that Song Ci did not appear to be drunk, Liu Shishi gave up.

Song Ci searched for information about Hengdian online and finally decided to visit Hengdian World Studios with Liu Shishi. It is estimated that Poetry Master will often be in Hengdian when he becomes an actor in the future.

It's a good idea to take her there first to familiarize herself with the environment. In his previous life, he had already visited most of the famous mountains and rivers in China, but coincidentally, he hadn't been to Hengdian yet.

Hengdian World Studios is actually quite small. Located in Dongyang City, Zhejiang Province, it's just a small town covering more than 5 acres. According to online research, two days is enough to visit Hengdian.

Hengdian doesn't have an airport yet. If you want to fly, you have to fly from Beijing to Hangzhou, and then hire a car from Hangzhou to Hengdian. You can spend two days in Hangzhou first, enjoy the scenery of West Lake, and then go to Hengdian.

I first sent Jiang Tiantian a text message, asking her to book two plane tickets for me tomorrow. Song Ci now asks Jiang Tiantian to help him with some trivial matters in his life.

Next, I checked the best hotels in Hangzhou and Hengdian. Song Ci never skimps on her own life, so I quickly called customer service. Luckily, domestic tourism isn't as booming as it is in the future, and there were plenty of rooms available.

With the two urgent matters settled, Song Ci was no longer worried. All that remained was to slowly plan the trip and spend a pleasant holiday with the poet.

Ocean Butterflies Music is an entertainment company that mainly deals in music records. It has signed many well-known singers such as JJ Lin and A-Do, and is one of the most influential music companies in China.

On the morning of the 2nd, Song Ci chose to record "The Wind Rises" at a recording studio owned by Ocean Butterflies Music. This recording studio is very famous in Beijing, and many professional singers record albums here.

"I'm Lao Mo, the manager of the recording studio. Are you the people Mr. Wang introduced to record this song?"

Old Mo sized up the young couple in front of him. The man was handsome and dashing, wearing a black t-shirt and dark jeans. His hair seemed unkempt, messy yet with a touch of wildness, giving him a unique charm.

The girl, arm in arm with the boy, had delicate, gentle features. She wore a small black hat, her long hair cascading down her shoulders. Dressed in a white top and red skirt, she possessed a graceful and refined air, yet with a touch of fiery passion within her understated elegance, embodying feminine grace and romance. Song Ci nodded and replied to the slender man in his forties before her, "Hello, Lao Mo, this is for recording a song. I need your help today."

"You're welcome. Since it was Mr. Wang who introduced you, I'll definitely help you record the song well." Old Mo waved his hand and said politely to Song Ci.

"Come on, let me show you both around the recording studio first. What are your names, young man and young woman?"

"Hello, uncle, my name is Liu Shishi, and this is Song Ci," the poet introduced cheerfully.

Old Mo led the two into the recording studio, introducing Ocean Butterflies Music while casually asking, "Which film and television company are you preparing to debut as new artists? Are you from Tengda Culture?"

Liu Shishi asked with a grin, "Uncle, do you think we look like celebrities?"

"You two are indeed very outstanding in terms of appearance, and you have the potential to become big stars."

Old Mo is practically a member of the entertainment industry and has seen many actors and singers, but the appearance of this person in front of him is truly outstanding and unlike anything he has ever seen before.

Song Ci smiled calmly. From childhood to adulthood, he and Shishi had heard such praise from each other countless times.

He was interested in what Lao Mo had just mentioned about his own company, so he asked, "Lao Mo, you also know about Tengda Culture?"

Old Mo glanced at Song Ci with a strange expression. "It's normal for me to know President Wang and Tengda Culture. Besides, Tengda has been making a lot of moves lately, recruiting artists and directors. They're making quite a splash in the industry."

Song Ci suddenly realized that the entertainment industry is just a small circle. Since its establishment, Tengda Culture's series of actions have been hard to ignore by its peers. As time goes by, the company's previous layout will gradually highlight Tengda Culture's status in the entertainment industry, and more and more people will pay attention to it.

“We’re not artists, just music lovers who wanted to record a song as a memento,” Song Ci replied.

Old Mo stopped talking and led the two into the recording studio for a tour. Ocean Butterflies was indeed a top-tier music company in China, with deep pockets and the most advanced recording equipment imported from abroad.

"Do you know how to use the recording equipment? Should we record a test first?" Lao Mo asked Song Ci.

Song Ci nodded and replied confidently, "I know how to use it, just record it."

After saying that, he took out a disk and handed it to Lao Mo, "The accompaniment and sheet music are all in here."

The accompaniment for "The Wind Rises" was completed by Song Ci before the last cultural performance.

Old Mo was very professional. Before recording, he instructed, "Wow, you're well prepared. Go into the recording studio and get into the groove. We'll start once I've finished setting things up here."

In the recording studio, Song Ci first tested the microphone. The sound was pure and clear. She took a deep breath, put on her headphones, and waited quietly for the recording to begin.

(End of this chapter)