The Secret Realm of Time, His and Her Life Through the Changes

The filming of the extensive footage went exceptionally smoothly. Before the photographers left, the production team specifically expressed their gratitude to Shang Yibo's team and highly praised Mr. Yibo's professionalism and dedication.

Shang Yibo and Ding Jiajia had already gotten into the van, while Zhou Yanruo stood in front of the van, exchanged contact information with the main cast members, and had a brief chat before returning to the van.

They needed to get to their next work location as soon as possible—the Lifan Garden event venue—to attend the "Wandering the World with a Sword" themed event.

This online drama, which originally had a small budget, saw its investment increase steadily as the two lead actors gained fame and popularity. Coupled with the backing of a major IP, anticipation for the series quickly soared.

Today's event was a last-minute decision, and due to the extremely limited preparation time, the production team and publicity company faced immense pressure. They had to pass this pressure on to the entertainment company. In the face of capital, talent agencies and actors are often at the bottom of the food chain.

In particular, Yihua Entertainment Company made a major mistake in the management of its actors, and it is only right that it bears some responsibility.

On the way to Lifan Garden, Zhou Yanruo kept in touch with the event organizers to confirm the procedures and check the script with the host. Ding Jiajia, on the other hand, called the costume and makeup teams, asking them to go to the dressing room ahead to prepare and to discuss the specific details of the event.

When they arrived at the Lifan Garden event site, it was already 3:30 p.m., only half an hour before the scheduled start time.

Zhou Yanruo quickly communicated with the on-site staff to confirm the event schedule and made predictions and preparations for possible emergencies.

Ding Jiajia was busy coordinating with the costume and makeup teams. She quickly joined them with Shang Yibo and implemented the makeup and styling plan as previously agreed, ensuring that the actors could appear in front of the audience in their best image.

Although Shang Yibo appeared calm, he could still sense the tense atmosphere on set. He quietly adjusted his state, went over the script with Zhou Yanruo while getting his makeup and hair done, and familiarized himself with the entire event process.

They were almost ready, and Qi Qingnan went into the dressing room.

"Sister Qingnan, you've come too." Ding Jiajia greeted her.

"Well, for such an important event, if I don't come, Lao Jie will eat me alive." Qi Qingnan turned to Zhou Yanruo and said, "President Zhou, I am Qi Qingnan."

"Just call me Yanruo. We're about the same age, so I won't stand on ceremony. Qingnan," Zhou Yanruo replied tactfully.

"Of course, of course, we'll all be family from now on."

Qi Qingnan was telling the truth. Logically speaking, Zhou Yanruo was the chairman's assistant of Rushang Group, which was equivalent to the vice president position of a large group, while Qi Qingnan was just a professional director of an entertainment company, not even a department head.

Zhou Yanruo's casual remark was a sign of respect for Qi Qingnan.

Zhou Yanruo: "We're almost done with preparations here. You came all this way because there must be something special that needs our attention on site. The company was worried that Ding Jiajia and I wouldn't be able to handle it, so they sent extra people."

Indeed, Zhou Yanruo's prediction was entirely correct.

Shen Yihua, the boss of Yihua Entertainment Company, called Qi Qingnan early in the morning, telling her to be sure to arrive in Xichuan before the afternoon event started.

On the phone, Shen Yihua launched into a tirade: "Such an important event was decided at the last minute, with such a short preparation time. It's a joke, unheard of in the industry. Does the company have no one else? There's only a young assistant and an agent whose background we don't even know, watching over things on site. You're all sitting comfortably in your empty suites watching."

No wonder Shen Yihua angrily berated them.

Yi Hua Entertainment Company was founded by Shen Yi Hua, who named it after himself. For the past ten years, it has remained a third-rate company in the entertainment industry.

The company is keen on talent shows and has launched a bunch of "idols". Although it looks lively, few of them can make money for the company. The entertainment industry is not lacking in talented young men and women who can sing and dance. The turnover of "idols" is also very fast. They are already out of fashion before they can make money.

Being a talent agency for film and television actors has some value. However, actors of any note are concentrated in large film production groups controlled by capital. A small, insignificant company like Yihua Entertainment has neither capital nor resources, so what actor with any reputation would choose to sign with it?

The company has plenty of unknown actors, and everyone has to do everything they can to get them in front of producers and directors. They're already incredibly grateful if they can get a role around the fifth billing. After years of struggling, where is the profit besides the costs? The company has been around for over ten years and is still barely surviving.

It's unclear what stroke of luck Shen Yihua's family had, but two years ago, she managed to secure a partnership with the renowned "Starry Sky Korean Entertainment Company," which happened to be importing a top-rated variety show from South Korea. Yihua Entertainment seized the opportunity and managed to squeeze into the list of adaptation partners.

A talent scout stumbled upon Shang Yibo. When the scout brought Shang Yibo to Shen Yihua, Shen Yihua's "appraisal" skills seemed to be on fire; she immediately recognized that Shang Yibo was a natural-born actor. After much persuasion, she finally signed an actor management contract with Shang Yibo.

Shang Yibo became an instant sensation after participating in the variety show "Su Su C Ka".

Shen Yihua later learned that Shang Yibo was the eldest son of the Ru Shang Group, a true heir to a chaebol.

She really struck gold; her company finally had a top-tier star, giving her the confidence to roam freely in the entertainment industry.

Such a valuable asset, and these short-sighted directors in the company just left it in Xichuan and ignored it? It's simply outrageous...

So, Qi Qingnan and her assistant rushed to Xichuan.

What impressed Qi Qingnan was Zhou Yanruo's exceptional ability to manage affairs, befitting a senior executive of a large corporation. Before Qi Qingnan even arrived, Zhou Yanruo had already arranged everything perfectly.

Qi Qingnan: "There wasn't enough time to prepare for the event. The original plan was to pre-record it to avoid any mishaps. Now, Xiangyu Entertainment has persuaded the production team to change it from pre-recorded to live."

Upon hearing this, Ding Jiajia immediately rushed over: "How can this be? The publicity company won't agree to it either."

Qi Qingnan: "They disagreed, but they had no choice. They couldn't withstand the demands of the client. We were in the wrong in this matter, so we had no say."

Zhou Yanruo: "It's nothing. Live streaming involves more interaction and has a better effect. Given the same investment, it's logical for the production team to choose the more profitable option."

"Sister Yanruo, you don't know, that Lei Lei is Xu Nuo's agent. He's a master at stirring up trouble. If it's a live broadcast, it will be very difficult for us to control the situation," Ding Jiajia said worriedly.