93: Inspecting the filming of a short drama

"Were you tired out last night? You've really worked hard!"

Li Na swayed her charming body, stepping forward to greet Cao Lang. Her beautiful eyes shimmered, filled with concern.

Cao Lang was bewildered. How did Li Na find out about his golden kidney so quickly?

Did these Female Internet Celebrities have spies among them?

It wasn't exactly hard work; it was just a small matter.

"Are you jealous? I'll make it up to you tonight!"

Cao Lang chuckled, opened the car door, and sat in the driver's seat.

He had slept exceptionally well last night, feeling as if he had undergone a complete transformation.

"It's I who should make it up to you!"

Li Na sat obediently in the passenger seat and fastened her seatbelt, a constant smile playing in her eyes as she spoke.

"I handled some matters last night. Little brother, you are truly far-sighted! I admire you so much!"

"Oh? What matters required you to handle them personally?"

"Little brother, do you know you've gone completely viral? Xingyao Media has broken into the mainstream now."

Li Na was quite agitated, her voice barely containing her excitement.

"How many more secrets do you have that I don't know about?"

"Not only do you write novels well, but you're also a musical genius! You're so handsome, and you can even DJ!"

Li Na rested her chin in her hands, her eyes full of admiration and affection. Cao Lang's presence made her feel exceptionally secure.

"Just last night, we received resumes from twenty thousand Female Internet Celebrities! Many advertisers have reached out to cooperate! A single ad fee is over a million! Large brands also want us to help with live-stream sales! The commissions are very high!"

The explosive popularity of Xingyao Media naturally brought in massive profits.

This was only the beginning of the transformation, yet they were already turning a profit. This filled Li Na with confidence in the future development of Xingyao Media!

So what if the entertainment industry suppressed them? So what if celebrities refused to cooperate? They could now build Internet Celebrity IPs, and their influence wouldn't be weaker than some stars!

By filming a large number of short dramas then, they could still break into the film and television industry.

Li Na wasn't stupid; she could naturally see the business opportunities.

And all of this was the impact brought by the team-building yacht party Cao Lang had organized!

It turned out this man had planned everything long ago, secretly laying the groundwork for Xingyao Media!

Li Na had worked through the night and was too excited to sleep well, yet she still came to pick up Cao Lang from the boat the next day.

This man was too mysterious, too incredible!

Cao Lang coughed a few times and didn't explain anything.

Greatness needs no words.

For him, the greatest gain from last night was that golden kidney! As for going viral on TikTok and whatnot, those were just empty titles; he didn't care.

"With you managing Xingyao Media, I am very relieved."

Cao Lang encouraged Li Na.

"You said just now that you wanted to make it up to me?"

"Don't wait until tonight. Let's do it now."

Li Na's red lips drew close, her breath soft against Cao Lang's ear.

Hearing this, Cao Lang gave a crooked smile.

The sports mode hadn't been turned off yet; it was the perfect time to continue.

Li Na took a hair tie from the center console box and tied up her hair. Her bright red lips looked even more sexy.

A vehicle's sports mode is a way to enhance performance and driving experience by changing parameters like the powertrain and suspension system.

Cao Lang stepped on the gas, driving into the sparsely populated mountains.

The Maserati Quattroporte sped along the mountain road.

The car was moving too fast. A small cat suddenly darted out in front, causing Cao Lang to slam on the brakes, making Li Na scream in fright.

"Sorry for the scare, Li Na."

"It's fine, it's fine..."

...A moment later, the vehicle entered the Xingyao Media building... Inside the Xingyao Media studio, the filming of the "urban tycoon" short drama was in full swing.

Cao Lang came to inspect.

Wang Tangtang had just finished a scene. Wiping her sweat, she saw Cao Lang approaching and hurried over to greet him.

Since their last meeting, Wang Tangtang had been thinking about this man day and night!

Yesterday, she had seen the video of Cao Lang playing the piano and singing on the yacht on TikTok again. That feeling of longing was almost overflowing from her chest!

Her daughter Duo Duo had also been successfully brought to Shanghai, and the mother and daughter could finally be together every day. She no longer needed to do live streams and could immerse herself in filming short dramas every day, honing her acting skills. The future was bright!

"CEO Cao, let's have a meal together when you're free. Duo Duo wants to see you too."

Wang Tangtang always kept her place. She never naively thought that having been intimate with the man before meant she could rightfully become his woman.

Relationships between adults are often maintained through mutual interests. She had to work hard at acting and must not let down Cao Lang's investment in her!

"Sure, I also want to see our precious daughter."

Cao Lang didn't shy away, speaking directly. The crew members who heard didn't think anything was amiss, assuming it was just a joke from CEO Cao to liven up the atmosphere.

But Wang Tangtang's heart began to race wildly.

"Our... precious daughter..." How warm and considerate those words were.

Cao Lang didn't mind that she had a daughter or that she came with baggage. He even treated her daughter like a treasure... Wang Tangtang's heart twitched violently, and her eyes unknowingly grew moist.

What a single mother cares about most is a man's opinion of her child.

Director Zheng Yi came forward. Wearing a pair of black-rimmed glasses, his attitude toward Cao Lang was extremely respectful.

"CEO Cao, the first stage of your 'urban tycoon' is almost finished filming. I am confident that this is one of the best-looking short dramas ever!"

"Your writing style is fantastic! To be honest, it's a pity to just make it a short drama; it would be perfectly fine as a TV series!"

"You are simply a creative genius with your own 'traffic code'! Everyone in the crew is holding their breath, hoping to film the next part of the plot quickly to show the audience what the 'ceiling of the short drama world' looks like! If it's convenient, could you reveal a bit of the subsequent plot direction? The whole crew is waiting eagerly!"

Zheng Yi was very excited, pouring out a stream of flattery toward Cao Lang.

Although this was his first time directing a short drama, the script was so outstanding that he was completely confident it would go viral!

He could foresee that the future explosive popularity would also cause the value of the short drama's female lead to skyrocket!

This was the sharp market intuition of a professional director! Being able to film a good script authentically could also make a lot of amateurs famous!

Just yesterday, someone from the Qin Group came to find Zheng Yi, using both bait and threats to get him to give up on filming 'urban tycoon'.

But Zheng Yi didn't just have talent; he also had a backbone.

A good script is hard to come by in ten years. He had only received the first half of 'urban tycoon' and hadn't even seen the second half yet. How could he possibly let go and stop filming?

So Zheng Yi decisively rejected the Qin Group's offer, waiting for Cao Lang to deliver the complete script of 'urban tycoon' to finish the subsequent filming.

"Oh, Director Zheng, I'm sorry. I haven't written the second half of 'urban tycoon' yet."

Cao Lang said indifferently.

"Ah? You haven't written it yet? CEO Cao, you're not joking with me, are you?!"

Zheng Yi was bewildered, his passion doused by Cao Lang's bucket of cold water!

His tone even lost its confidence!

The drama is almost finished filming, and you tell me the rest of the script hasn't been written? Doesn't that mean this drama is going to be shelved?

He felt some regret—if this short drama had a strong start but a weak finish, it would be a major blow to his career!

After all, he had never filmed a movie with a bad ending.

Seeing Zheng Yi's worry, Cao Lang smiled slightly.

"Don't worry, Director Zheng. I'll write it for you right now."

"Get me a laptop and a mechanical keyboard."

Cao Lang found a place to sit and gave his orders.

At this time, a group of actresses gathered around, curious about what Cao Lang was going to do.

Xue Ziqi and Xu Yizhen stood behind Cao Lang. Having heard that this CEO Cao was a genius who could both write and DJ, they wanted to see today how he would create on the spot!

Zheng Yi calmed down, pulled Cao Lang aside, and said in a low voice, "CEO Cao, I didn't mean that. You can just take your time writing. I can wait, but during this time, I might not be able to stay at your company."

The implication was that he wanted to slip away.

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