Entertainment mogul: Starting his business with the internet

Chapter 85 Liu Daidai, who sees through the truth
Watching Qiao and Yan's figures gradually disappear at the end of the corridor, Song Ci pondered, "Shishi, were they very good to you on set?"

Liu Shishi nodded repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice, "Senior Brother Qiao and Sister Yan are very good to me."

Song Ci nodded slightly. Based on Yan Ni's kindness towards Miss Liu, he might as well give her a chance in the future.

"Shishi, are you done yet? If you are, pack your clothes and let's go back."

Seeing her boyfriend urging her, Liu Shishi stuck out her tongue and replied mischievously, "Almost done, don't rush me, wait for me for ten more minutes, I want to get myself all dolled up!"

Watching Liu Shishi turn around and go into the bathroom again, Song Ci shook her head helplessly. It wasn't like she was going out shopping or socializing; she was just going home. She didn't understand why a young lady would spend so much time putting on makeup.

After another half hour of fussing, Ms. Liu finally finished her makeup and came out. Although her boyfriend looked calm, Ms. Liu, who felt she had seriously exceeded the time limit, did not ask anyone to urge her. She quickly packed her clothes, said goodbye to the crew, and headed home.

On the way back, Song Ci and Liu Shishi sat side by side in the back seat of the Audi sedan. Wang Shan was driving them around today.

Song Ci took a document out of his briefcase and handed it to his girlfriend.

Liu Shishi tilted her head to the side on her boyfriend's broad shoulder, took the item, and asked curiously, "Yiyi, what is this?"

Song Ci explained: "The movie script is expected to start filming in August. The role of the female lead, Tang Xiaolian, is one I specially reserved for you. During this time, you should read the script more and try to understand the character's mindset."

Liu Shishi was initially pleasantly surprised, but then hesitated and worried. "Darling, is it not good for me to keep filming your company's productions? Shouldn't these kinds of projects prioritize Tengda's artists?"

She's no longer a novice in the industry. Every opportunity to appear on the big screen is a precious resource for an artist. Wouldn't it be difficult for her boyfriend if she monopolized Tengda's resources?

Song Ci didn't care at all. He didn't care about artist management; the artists in his company were just money-making tools. How could they compare to Shi Ye? To appease his girlfriend, he casually made up an excuse:
"Tengda only has two female artists. Lü Yi is filming 'The Little Fairy,' and Wang Luodan is about to join the cast of 'My Old Classmate.' Neither of them has the time, so this movie is a good deal for you. You'd better prepare well and don't embarrass me."

Hearing her boyfriend say this, Liu Shishi felt a little more at ease accepting his kindness. "Hmph, how did I embarrass you? My acting skills have improved a lot. Even Director Shang praised me for having a promising future."

The journey from the Feilong Film and Television Base on the outskirts of Beijing back to the city takes more than two hours. After safely dropping the two off at their residential compound, Wang Shan drove away.

Upon hearing that Song Ci's parents were not home today, Liu Shishi left her luggage at home and then excitedly went to her boyfriend's house to cling to him.

Couples deeply in love are already inseparable, and after a week apart due to filming, they wish they could stay together for even a moment longer.

Song Ci's bedroom remains as tidy and cozy as ever, filled with a peaceful and comfortable atmosphere that gives one a sense of belonging and longing for home.

Song Ci sat at his desk, busy replying to work emails on his laptop. Recently, the group had been dealing with a lot of affairs, and several important matters required him, as the leader, to make decisions.

Liu Shishi stared at her boyfriend's busy back, gently hugged him from behind, rested her head on his broad shoulder, and whispered in his ear, "Yiyi, Mom wants you to come to my house for lunch."

The girl's delicate fragrance lingered in the air as the two whispered sweet nothings to each other. Song Ci tilted her head and kissed Shi Ye's tender cheek, readily accepting Liu Mama's kindness.

"Let me reply to these emails, then we'll head over."

The kiss was like a gentle breeze brushing against her face. Liu Shishi was a little stunned and shy by her boyfriend's sudden kiss. Her face was red as she straightened her back and smoothed her bangs.

With both hands on Song Ci's shoulders, she massaged her boyfriend's shoulders while playfully complaining, "Mom made all your favorite dishes today. I wonder who her real son is."

Song Ci didn't answer. As a biological daughter, she was still her biological daughter. Today, Shi Ye had just returned from filming, and her aunt was treating her well. At most, it would be three days. But if Miss Liu continued to stay at home, she would be disliked by everyone. Liu's mother was annoyed just seeing her.

Liu Shishi had small hands and weak strength. After massaging Song Ci's shoulders for a while, she felt soreness in her wrists. Looking at her boyfriend who was busy with work, she angrily gave him a light punch on the back. That dog of a man doesn't know how to care about people.

Knowing that Shishi was bored, Song Ci suggested, "Shishi, I still have to work for a while. You got up early today, why don't you take a nap on my bed?"

Liu Shishi didn't rest either. She just sat on the edge of the bed, swinging her short legs, looking around the room. Suddenly, three exquisite little gift boxes placed in the corner of the desk caught her attention.

Curious, I went over to take a look, picked up the first gift box, and felt a sense of familiarity.

Upon opening the box, Liu Shishi smiled slightly. Inside was a beautifully designed fountain pen, the very limited-edition Montblanc pen she had carefully chosen as an eighteenth birthday gift for her boyfriend.

I took it out and played with it for a few moments, then carefully put it back into the gift box.

Then, when she opened the second gift box, Ms. Liu was stunned. It was also a limited edition Montblanc fountain pen, with an exquisite and shiny appearance. It was obviously very valuable and no less expensive than the one she had bought.

Liu Shishi's expression was strange. Suddenly recalling that unpleasant memory, she glanced at her engrossed boyfriend and tentatively asked, "Honey, this pen is so beautiful. Can you buy it?"

Song Ci was reviewing an acquisition plan when she heard Shi Ye's question. After glancing at it, she replied instinctively without thinking, "It wasn't bought; it was a birthday gift from a friend."

Liu Shishi squinted and said in a fake tone, "It looks a bit like the Montblanc pen I gave you."

Song Ci, unaware of the impending danger, casually introduced, "They're both Montblanc brand, just different styles. The one you gave me is the 92 commemorative edition, and this one is the 95 commemorative edition."

Liu Shishi frowned slightly, her tone enigmatic, and said leisurely, "You put two pens together, side by side with the gift I gave you. It seems the person who gave you this gift holds a high place in your heart. Which female classmate gave it to you?"

Upon hearing this, Song Ci belatedly noticed that Shi Ye looked displeased, and quickly explained, "Um, Shi Shi, don't overthink it. He's just an ordinary friend. It just so happens that they both gave me Montblanc pens, so I just put them together."

Suddenly, Liu Shishi's mind cleared, and she coldly questioned, "Tell me, was it Shen Sisi who gave it to you?"

Song Ci was taken aback. Poetry Master was usually dull, how come he was so quick-witted today and guessed it right away? Is this a woman's unique sixth sense?
Liu Shishi remained expressionless, activated her skill, and stared blankly at her boyfriend, waiting for his reply.

Song Ci has a clear conscience. He and Shen Sisi are just ordinary friends. They have always maintained an appropriate distance when they are at school. Since they are innocent, there is nothing he cannot tell others.

So he nodded and frankly told her, "It was a gift from her, a birthday present she gave me before New Year's Day last year."

Liu Shishi suddenly understood. Just as she had guessed, there was no such thing as a coincidence in the world!
She felt awkward when Mu Xi borrowed her idea to give her friend a fountain pen, but she didn't think too much about it and assumed the matter would pass. Little did she know that Mu Xi was Shen Sisi. No wonder she had been subtly inquiring about Song Ci's hobbies and habits all this time. She had initially thought it was just a fan's infatuation with her idol, but it turned out she was trying to steal her boyfriend.

"Fine, fine, fine, Shen Sisi, you're playing double agent with yourself, aren't you?"

Seeing that the poet looked so indignant and resentful, Song Ci was somewhat puzzled.

She didn't seem jealous, but rather a bit embarrassed and angry. It was just an ordinary birthday gift, even if it was a bit expensive, she would definitely return the favor. Why did Shi Ye have to be like this?

He still had to coax his girlfriend. He put down his work, moved his chair back, reached out and pulled Ms. Liu to sit sideways on his lap.

Liu Shishi had no way to express her suffering, and naturally she was too embarrassed to say that she was acting like a fool and being completely played by her love rival.

She just mumbled a warning to her boyfriend: "Honey, that woman surnamed Shen is no good. She's a bad woman just like Lin Wenwen. You should stay away from her in the future."

Looking at Liu Shishi's conflicted and aggrieved expression, Song Ci recalled that the two of them had been in contact because of the Zhiyi Bar incident, and that they had both given each other Montblanc pens as birthday gifts. There are no coincidences in the world, so she probably suffered a loss at Shen Sisi's hands.

My girlfriend is a bit slow-witted, but that's what happens when you love someone. A friend can't compare to a girlfriend!

Song Ci naturally wanted to reassure Shi Ye, saying, "Once I repay the favor, I will keep my distance from her."

Liu Shishi wrapped her arms around her boyfriend's waist, nestled in his arms, and murmured, "My dear, you're so good to me. All those bad women are bullying me. You can't let them take you away."

Seeing Miss Liu's aggrieved look, Song Ci felt a pang of sympathy. At this moment, Poetry Master was deep in thought, so he gently kissed her smooth forehead and changed the subject to divert her attention.

"Since you don't want to rest, why don't you go to an internet cafe for a while? After I finish processing these emails, we'll go eat. I really miss Auntie's cooking. In the afternoon, let's go to the mall and see a movie."

Liu Shishi shook her head, "I don't need you to come with me. I've made plans with Sister Tian this afternoon to go shopping for clothes."

"Okay, I'll pick you up after we're done shopping."

"Ah."

After spending some more time together, Liu Shishi let go of her boyfriend, turned on the desktop computer, and sat down to surf the internet.

I logged onto QQ out of habit and saw Mu Xi online. I was so angry that I wanted to delete and block her.

Just as he was about to click, he thought again that Shen Sisi probably didn't know she had been exposed. Maybe next time she asked him for information, he could trick her.

Remembering Shen Sisi's previous inquiry about Song Ci's dietary habits, Liu Shishi turned to stare at her boyfriend for a moment and chuckled.

He muttered to himself, "You bad woman, you're not getting anything out of me. You'll regret it! Hehe, I guess I'll just have to put up with this. I'm a bad woman too!"

Friday, April 22nd, is Earth Day, a day dedicated to global environmental protection. Today also happens to be Shen Sisi's 19th birthday.

After careful consideration, Song Ci decided to accept Shen Sisi's invitation to attend her birthday party. After all, Miss Shen was one of his few friends, and it would be a good opportunity to give her a gift and return the favor.

At 6 p.m., when Song Ci arrived at a private room in a restaurant near Peking University according to the address, she found that there were not many people in the room, four women and one man, a total of five people.

The group sat together, chatting animatedly. The only man present was talking eloquently, and he said something amusing that made the girls giggle.

Sun Jingyi, with her sharp eyes, spotted Song Ci's arrival and was the first to stand up, waving and greeting him warmly. "Great master, you're here!"

Song Ci knew Sun Jingyi, and knew that she was a die-hard fan of his books and had helped him create a book club group with Shen Sisi. He smiled and nodded in response.

When Shen Sisi saw Song Ci arrive, she lifted her skirt slightly and walked towards him with a graceful and elegant gait. Her eyebrows were like the moon, her face was like a peach blossom, and her face was filled with a bright smile.

Song Ci subtly observed the approaching Miss Shen, then smiled and congratulated her, "Sisi, happy birthday!"

Today she is the birthday girl, wearing an elegant champagne-colored dress. The flowing lines of the dress perfectly showcase her beautiful figure, and the cleverly designed layered tulle at the hem makes Miss Shen look graceful, elegant and mysterious.

Shen Sisi's voice was like a silver bell, gentle and melodious, "Song Ci, let me introduce you. These two are my and Jingyi's roommates, Wang Jing and Wang Tong."

Following Shen Sisi's gaze, Song Ci greeted the two ladies, "Hello!"

Wang Jing, a lively person, said with a grin, "Hello, Song Da's campus heartthrob, I'm Mu Mu's roommate Wang Jing. I've been waiting for you for so long, and I'm so glad you're here."

Wang Tong, standing nearby, chimed in, "Sisi has mentioned him to us many times. Today we finally meet him in person. Hehe, the century-old heartthrob of Peking University is even more handsome in person than in photos. He truly lives up to his reputation."

Shen Sisi then pointed to the man who had been talking so loudly and introduced him to the two men: "This is my high school classmate, Bai Yang. He is a student at Tsinghua University next door. Bai Yang, this is my good friend, Song Ci."

Bai Yang harbored a subtle hostility towards Song Ci, and said in a cold tone, "Song, the campus heartthrob, I've long admired your name. Your reputation is also known throughout Tsinghua University."

Bai Yang had assumed that Shen Sisi had only invited him as a man to her birthday party, but he was surprised to find that other men were also there.

Moreover, he noticed that Shen Sisi's attitude towards Song Ci was quite unusual. The surprise and anticipation on her face when Song Ci appeared just now indicated that she seemed to like the boy in front of her.

Shen Sisi didn't invite many people today, only five people were present. Seeing that all the guests had arrived, she called the waiter to serve the dishes.

After everyone was seated around the table, Bai Yang couldn't wait to take out a small black box and excitedly handed it to Shen Sisi.

Gazing at Shen Sisi's beautiful face with infatuation, he said expectantly, "Sisi, today is your birthday. I've prepared a gift for you. I hope you like it."

(End of this chapter)