With global currency devaluation, I'll wear these back and take my whole family flying!

After Shen Li finished filming two scenes in the morning, Wen Xuan helped her remove her makeup. A Pan ran to a restaurant outside the film and television base to pack some dishes, which were mostly Shen Li's favorite foods.

After spending these days together, Apan has figured out Shen Li's habits and tastes quite well.

Seeing A-Pan lay out the dishes one by one, Shen Li couldn't help but say, "So many?"

Upon hearing this, Apan said, "Is that a lot? Logically speaking, we should celebrate this auspicious day properly. I only didn't buy that much because you said you didn't want to be too high-profile."

Xiaoyun counted them and laughed, "It's only eight dishes, just a few more than usual. Even if we keep a low profile and don't celebrate, can't we still buy some for my sister? Your sister is visiting the set today, so isn't it only right to order a couple more dishes?"

No sooner had she finished speaking than Shen Ci walked in from outside with a smile on her face: "What did you buy for me to eat?"

"Sister!" Shen Li went up to her and asked, "Where have you been? I just had Xiao Yun go out and look for you for ages."

Shen Ci replied naturally, "Just wandering around. It's rare for me to come to the film and television base, so I was hoping to run into some celebrities. I just saw Song Yun'er. I remember you really like her."

Shen Li nodded excitedly: "Yes, I've watched several of her performances, and she acts exceptionally well."

Then she felt sorry for her "idol": "But I don't know why the company keeps making her act in period dramas when she has such good acting skills, and she doesn't have many opportunities to win awards."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yun blurted out, "Ancient romance dramas have a lot of viewers and can attract fans. Although this genre is not favored by mainstream awards, it is a highly competitive field. Song Yun'er is currently at the top, so she probably doesn't want to change her career path. If she fails to change her career path, she will end up with nothing!"

As an employee of an entertainment company, they knew all about these things.

Shen Li seemed to understand Song Yun'er, but she also seemed not to fully understand her.

Anyway, she doesn't want to keep acting in period dramas unless it's a completely different and challenging role.

Shen Ci knew her younger sister well and knew what she was thinking, so she smiled and reminded her, "Remember what you're thinking now, and bring it up when we're discussing the contract later."

"Huh?" Shen Li didn't expect her sister to see through her thoughts so easily, and hesitated, "Can we mention this?"

Shen Ci had already leisurely sat down to prepare for dinner. Upon hearing this, she casually said, "Whether you bring it up or not is your right. Whether they can accept it depends on their wishes. Negotiation is about give and take."

As she spoke, she picked up a piece of braised pork and put it in her mouth, her eyes lighting up: "It's so tender and delicious!"

Seeing this, Apan smiled smugly: "This shop is a real treasure, hidden in a side alley, most people don't know about it."

Shen Ci invited everyone to sit down and eat together, saying that the more people there are, the better the food tastes, and they can also chat.

Halfway through the meal, Sister Kuan arrived, and before they could exchange more than a few words, Yu Hong also arrived late.

Upon meeting, Yu Hong immediately greeted Sister Kuan with the demeanor of a junior: "Hello, Sister Kuan, it's been a long time."

Sister Kuan is slightly plump, with a kind and gentle smile. She was very polite to Yu Hong, saying, "It really has been a long time. The last time was probably the 'Golden Plum Blossom' awards ceremony about six months ago."

"Teachers, please sit down and let's talk."

After Apan cleared the table, Shen Li quickly invited the two of them to sit down.

Their intentions were already clear, so as soon as they sat down, Yu Hong took the initiative and looked at Shen Li, asking, "Li, have you finished reading the contract? What do you think of it?"

Shen Li started to get nervous again, an uncontrollable nervousness. She used to feel at ease when it was just Teacher Yu Hong, but now that Sister Kuan was also there, she found it hard not to be conflicted and didn't know how to refuse one of them.

Seeing this, Shen Ci spoke up for her sister, "Teachers, I am Shen Li's older sister, and my name is Shen Ci."

Sister Kuan knew Shen Ci's identity, but she nodded as if they were just acquaintances. Yu Hong's eyes lit up unconsciously when she looked at Shen Ci.

She's such a beautiful young woman; if she could act, she'd definitely be a great talent.

Shen Ci then looked at Yu Hong and said seriously, "Teacher Yu Hong, I have heard so much about you. Ali has mentioned you to me more than once, and I have also had my lawyer review your contract."

Yu Hong nodded with a smile: "It's good to be cautious."

Shen Ci continued, "The contract is indeed fine, but as you can see, the fact that Sister Kuan is sitting here means that another company has also extended an olive branch to my sister."

“Ah Li has a gentle personality, is easily conflicted, and has difficulty saying no to others. Therefore, today I will represent my sister to further discuss the contract with the two teachers.”

Facing two industry heavyweights, Shen Ci responded with composure and showed no sign of panic.

Shen Li cast a grateful glance at her sister. Luckily, her sister came; otherwise, she wouldn't know what to do today.

With both contracts laid out on the table, Shen Ci felt that this was a big deal for her younger sister, and if they were to be discussed, they had to be discussed thoroughly and completely. She couldn't compromise just because her sister was a newcomer.

Even if the negotiations between the two families fall apart, Shen Ci is capable of protecting her sister herself. At worst, she can set up her own studio, act as an investor, and select scripts and teams for her sister. She can afford the initial investment.

Of course, she was still negotiating for her sister with the utmost sincerity. If her sister could sign with a satisfactory company, it would definitely be a good thing for her. After all, it would be much easier for a professional company to handle professional matters than for an outsider like herself.

"Then I'll skip the formalities and get straight to the point." Shen Ci looked at the two people in front of her and said bluntly, "Looking at these two contracts alone, Sister Kuan's terms are better than Teacher Yu Hong's. She gave a higher percentage of the profit sharing, and the promise of future resources is also more tempting."

Sister Kuan smiled slightly upon hearing this, as if she already knew what was going on.

Yu Hong took a deep breath and said with some helplessness, "I really can't do anything about this. Agents within the company have different levels of authority. Sister Kuan is highly respected and has the authority to offer top-tier contracts at 'Golden Star.' But I can't. This is the best contract I can get within my capabilities."

She was powerless to argue about this, especially in front of Sister Kuan.

Shen Ci nodded and said, "However, I don't really care about these things. It would be good to have them, but not having them won't be a key factor in Ali's decision."

At this point, Shen Ci paused slightly before sitting up straight and speaking softly, "What I care about is Ali's request. There are some clauses I need to add. It might seem a bit rude for a newcomer to make such a request, but you two both have the right to refuse. Since it's a discussion, it's reasonable for each other to express their demands, right?"