She goes crazy, he'll cover for her; the darling of the group is someone no one dares to mess w

There's no denying that.

Fang Li nodded: "How did Director Zhu know?"

Zhu Shun smiled and said, "We live in the information age now, Mr. Xu, don't underestimate the power of the internet."

When the internet is mentioned, Fang Li subconsciously thinks of the scandals surrounding her before she left the entertainment industry. A slight hint of gloom appears on her beautiful face, but she controls it well and no one will notice.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Shun smiled and said, "I once had the pleasure of seeing an advertisement that President Xu filmed. How should I put it? Although I could see that you were still very inexperienced at the time, it was precisely because of that inexperience that the intelligence in your eyes became all the more precious."

"I remember that advertisement was quite interesting. It inserted product information at key moments and attracted viewers with a novel and interesting storyline. I wonder if Mr. Xu still remembers it. That company still has that advertisement on the top of its official website homepage."

"Really?" Fang Li chuckled shyly, "You mean that sparkling beverage from Changhai Food Company?"

"Yes, yes, that's it!"

"That advertisement was actually the first work I shot after signing the contract. I didn't expect that Director Zhu would see it after so long. However, the advertisement plan that their company came up with at the time was really good. The advertisement, which was less than two minutes long, contained a lot of interesting content, and the number of views at the time was quite high."

"The content is certainly one aspect, but you, the female lead in the advertisement, were quite popular back then, weren't you?"

Zhu Shun turned to look at Fang Li: "With President Xu's image, he's one of the best in the industry, so why would he choose to step down from the spotlight?"

"..." Fang Li paused slightly, then smiled and said, "It was because of my experiences over those years that I realized I prefer sitting in the office creating to acting in front of the camera."

Zhu Shun raised an eyebrow. "I heard that President Xu obtained two degrees from Hangzhou Dianzi University. I suppose he had already planned his escape route long ago."

"A way out?" Fang Li shook her head with a smile: "No, it should be called returning to the original path."

"Haha, it seems Mr. Xu is very satisfied with his current choice."

Zhu Shun smiled and raised his glass to her.

Fang Li smiled, raised her glass and clinked it against his in the air, "Not bad."

Fang Li personally prefers chatting with simple and straightforward people, and it's not easy for them to feel annoyed no matter how they chat.

Take Zhu Shun as an example.

He has been in the industry for over ten years and has both qualifications and experience, but unfortunately he doesn't have any representative works that are widely discussed or known.

So far, my most presentable work is a public service micro-film I made during my university years for the National Micro-Film Competition. The entire film is only a dozen minutes long.

However, those short ten minutes accurately captured the theme of public welfare and the emotions of the audience, winning several film and television creative awards at the time. This strengthened his desire to become a director, and he chose the directing industry directly after graduation. Unexpectedly, after so many years, he is still just a small director with little fame in the industry.

Fang Li knew Zhu Shun well; he was a capable and hardworking man. The fact that he had remained relatively unknown for so many years could only be attributed to bad luck and unfulfilled potential.

The two laughed, and everyone joined in the laughter, making the atmosphere at the table more and more relaxed. Even Ji Tiantian, who was initially a bit reserved, gradually relaxed a little.

She leaned closer and whispered to Fang Li, "I didn't expect Director Zhu to be so easy to talk to."

"They are easy to talk to, but unfortunately, easy-going people usually don't make decisions."

"What do you mean? You mean...?"

Fang Li glanced indifferently at the two producers who were eating and chatting privately, then turned to Ji Tiantian and said, "In any industry, things can change at any time as long as the final contract is not signed."

Fang Li hadn't expected the project to have progressed this far. Tomorrow was the day to officially sign the contract, so meeting with the producer tonight was perfectly reasonable. However, Fang Li had a strange feeling that something unexpected was going to happen.

"..." Ji Tiantian blinked and subconsciously looked at the two producers opposite her.

The next moment, the other person actually looked up.

Their eyes met, startling Ji Tiantian so much that she tightened her grip on her chopsticks and forgot to laugh.

"We've almost finished eating, let's get down to business."

Li Huijie, a producer with some reputation in the industry, is also the chief producer of this project.

After Zhou Yufan handed the script to Zhu Shun, Zhu Shun thought it was good and contacted his friend He Shan, the man sitting next to Li Huijie, who was also the technical producer for this project.

He Shan was Li Huijie's junior apprentice. He read the script and thought it was good, so he contacted Li Huijie again.

Li Huijie is a man with keen insight and several successful projects in his hands. Although he is only in his thirties, he has a very wide network of connections.

There are many speculations about her among people in the industry, but when it comes to women, most of them are the most offensive.

However, Fang Li did not take those speculations to heart. In her opinion, a young woman's own strength was indispensable to her reaching her current status.

Zhou Yufan put down his wine glass, glanced at Fang Li, and then looked at Li Huijie across from him: "What instructions does Mr. Li have?"

Li Huijie pushed up his black-rimmed glasses and said, "The script itself is of good quality, and the subject matter, including the conflict between the main characters, is also good. The only problem is that the pace in the early stages is too slow, and the twists and turns in the later stages come too suddenly. If it is filmed, it will make the audience feel disconnected. At best, they will not be able to keep up with the pace and will not understand it; at worst, they will give up on the show."

This script was conceived and created by two editors from the studio, Feng Bo and Li Xiaoxuan.

It's an infinite flow doujinshi.

The subject matter itself is good; there are few similar film and television works, and as long as it is made, the subject matter alone will attract a lot of viewers.

However, this kind of script also has a fatal flaw: if the editor's logic is not strong, it is easy for it to fall apart later on.

Currently, only one-third of the script is complete. The initial conflict and subsequent story development are well-written, but the most difficult part of a story is often the ending.

Because the holes dug in the early stages must be filled in perfectly, any gaps or omissions are like missing links in a chain, which is not only awkward but also unsightly.

Fang Li paid special attention to this point during the review and also noticed that the turn of events was too sudden.

I also communicated with Feng Bo and Li Xiaoxuan, and the two revised it several times. Although it still felt a bit awkward, it was much better than the beginning.

Unexpectedly, Li Huijie pointed out this problem.

Zhou Yufan: "Indeed, we have also discovered this problem. The two screenwriters have been revising it, and I believe they will be able to handle it properly before filming begins."

"Okay, let's move on to the second one."

...Li Huijie didn't hold back and asked seven questions in one go.

Not to mention Ji Tiantian, whose fingers were constantly typing on the keyboard, even Fang Li was extremely surprised.

If it were anyone else, they would probably be furious if you asked them so many questions the night before the contract was to be signed, but Li Huijie's words didn't bother her at all.

Because every question she asked hit the nail on the head, was incisive, and exceptionally accurate.

Fang Li felt she had benefited greatly.

Looking at the woman across from me with short hair and glasses, speaking eloquently, my amazement grew stronger.

Who are these people who have such despicable thoughts about such a capable person?

Having discussed most of the issues and finished eating, Zhu Shun once again acted as a mediator, urging everyone to drink.

Fang Li nudged them twice, apologized to everyone, and got up to go to the restroom.

"Mr. Xu, would you like me to accompany you?" Ji Tiantian asked from behind as the door opened.

Fang Li smiled at her: "It's okay, no need."

She closed the door, glanced in the direction she was going, and walked toward the middle of the corridor.

As I passed the private room to the side, the door happened to open again.

This time, however, it wasn't a waiter who came out, but a tall, stylish man.

Wearing a hat, he walked towards the restroom ahead of Fang Li.

Fang Li followed behind him, staring at the back of his head with his hat on, and unconsciously slowed her pace.

The man seemed to have drunk quite a bit, his steps were a little unsteady. Fang Li watched him go into the restroom, and couldn't help but swipe her phone to send a message to Zhou Yufan.