Chapter 1000: Chapter 1000: Praying to Sheng Tang
Director Sun’s full name is Sun Qiu. Many in the company say she’s the chairman’s lover.
Whether that’s true or not, nobody’s really sure.
However, it’s undeniable that the chairman supports her.
Her relationship with Liu Taofang is also quite good.
"Genius Girl" and "White Snake," the two most profitable movies Huatai Film and Television has recently produced, are both related to Sheng Tang.
Sun Qiu also wants to build a good relationship with Sheng Tang.
"Hello, Miss Sheng," Director Sun said with a gentle smile, "I’ve heard from Old Liu that you’re incredibly talented. Your acting is so impressive; you’re truly Huatai’s lucky star."
The two movies’ immense success owed much to Sheng Tang’s vital contributions.
Now, the entire upper management of Huatai is somewhat blindly believing in Sheng Tang’s luck, just like Liu Taofang.
"You’re too kind; it’s really the quality of the movies," Sheng Tang replied.
She and Sun Qiu chatted for over half an hour, exchanged private WeChat contacts, and marked the first step in building their relationship.
After Sun Qiu left, Sheng Tang asked Liu Taofang, "Brother Liu, is Director Sun the candidate for the next president?"
Liu Taofang smiled mysteriously, "I knew you were sharp; nothing escapes your eyes. Indeed, the board’s intention is her; she’s very likely the one."
"Thank you for introducing us," Sheng Tang said.
"It was her request; she wanted to meet you," Liu Taofang said. Then he glanced around the banquet hall, "Trust me, there are plenty more tonight who want to get to know you."
The legend of Sheng Tang is circulating in the circle.
She’s great at acting and incredibly lucky.
"...Did you have a conflict with Lei Yanhui once?" Liu Taofang suddenly asked.
For a moment, Sheng Tang couldn’t remember who Lei Yanhui was.
Later, she vaguely recalled a renowned director from long ago.
Back then, he tried to coerce Sheng Tang, but she refused and pushed him down, which made him resent her and attempt to blacklist her.
Fortunately, Sheng Tang had then met Ding Ruifan and his wife, and was also supported by Zheng Weiwei, which allowed her to reach where she is today.
"Yes, there was a little conflict," Sheng Tang smiled.
"People in the circle sure remember," Liu Taofang said, "Lei Yanhui had two failed movies in the past two years; and I previously had three flops, yet managed to make all the money back these past two years.
Think about how people in the circle see it? It’s hard not to believe in your luck."
Sheng Tang: "..."
Liu Taofang indeed helped her.
But Lei Yanhui’s failures were really just a coincidence. If anyone gets on her bad side, would that mean they’d face misfortune? Sheng Tang would appear terrifying.
"I can’t have this persona!" Sheng Tang said, "If it crashes someday, I’d suffer miserably."
As they whispered over here, sure enough, someone approached to talk with Sheng Tang.
Many directors and renowned producers wanted to invite Sheng Tang to star in their movies.
Their manner was already very humble.
Sheng Tang has gone from needing to audition to being sought out by directors and producers in just three years.
In these three years, she’s made significant progress.
She didn’t feel overly proud; she only felt relieved. She’d finally returned to her previous life’s status, even better than before.
Because, in her mind, she has a wealth of the world’s movie knowledge, allowing her to choose better scripts.
Wang Chuiyang also came over to introduce Sheng Tang to two senior executives.
"Miss Sheng, we have a project and wonder if we could ask you for your expertise? Even if you don’t accept, some advice would be helpful," a producer company owner asked Sheng Tang.
Sheng Tang: "..."
She really isn’t that magical.
Will everyone need to pray to her before filming movies in the future?
At that thought, Sheng Tang felt goosebumps rising.
She decided to opt out of commercial films this year and do a literary film instead, to cool down the situation.
Otherwise, this forcibly established "lucky charm" persona would make her journey particularly exhausting.
