Chapter 47 Liu Yifei's Exam Preparation Secret Recipe

"Really? In that case, there's no need for additional capital injection. We can just draw it directly from Enlight Pictures' account!"

Wang Changtian said with a smile.

Chen Siyuan glanced at Wang Changtian, beaming with joy. "Brother Tian, it seems Enlight has been making quite a profit these past two years!"

Wang Changtian looked at Chen Siyuan speechlessly. "You are the controlling shareholder of Enlight. Don't you even look at the company's financial statements?"

Chen Siyuan waved his hand dismissively. "What's the point of looking at financial statements? Any success Enlight achieves is entirely due to Brother Tian's hard work!"

"Look at you, being such a hands-off boss."

Wang Changtian didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Should he be touched by Chen Siyuan's absolute trust?

"Brother Tian, while we're on the subject, let's readjust Enlight's shares. Transfer another 5% from my shares into the employee stock ownership and incentive pool. Use it to poach more industry talent."

Chen Siyuan said casually, as if those 5% shares were worthless scraps of paper.

At present, Chen Siyuan solely held a controlling 60% stake in Enlight Media, Wang Changtian held 20%, and the remaining 20% was reserved for incentive shares.

Even if Chen Siyuan transferred another 5%, he would still firmly retain absolute control over Enlight.

"Do you have anyone specific in mind?"

Wang Changtian wasn't particularly surprised.

"With the domestic entertainment industry developing rapidly right now, there's a huge boom in talent. We should snap people up; it will only benefit Enlight's future development. No matter the industry, in the end, everything comes down to competing for talent."

Chen Siyuan smiled and clinked glasses with Wang Changtian. "This is the experience I've gathered after all these years in America!"

Wang Changtian took a deep breath. Although somewhat surprised, he quickly calmed down.

He knew that once Chen Siyuan made up his mind, there was no taking it back.

Therefore, he had no choice but to follow Chen Siyuan's lead and step up efforts to scout and recruit talent.

In essence, however, Wang Changtian and Chen Siyuan were cut from the same cloth, so his attitude was simply to get down to work and do it.

The two brothers had a few drinks, and their spirits rose.

The topics of their conversation began to drift.

"Siyuan, how about I take you to a great place tonight?"

"What kind of great place?"

"Paradise Nightclub!"

"Paradise..."

Chen Siyuan's eyes lit up. Ah, that's right, Paradise Nightclub was still around at this time.

However, after a moment's thought, Chen Siyuan shook his head.

"What? The missus won't let you?"

Wang Changtian offered a knowing smile that only men would understand.

"Xiaoli went to Moscow on a business trip."

Chen Siyuan raised an eyebrow. The reason he didn't want to go to Paradise was simply because it wasn't to his taste.

Even before getting married, Chen Siyuan liked women, but even back then, he rarely frequented pleasure quarters.

His preference was for virtuous and decent women!

"Then you?"

"I just don't like going to those places. If I want to find a woman, why bother joining the lively crowd at a pleasure house?"

Wang Changtian nodded. "That's true. With a brother like you, a flick of your finger would have a bunch of women throwing themselves at you. You certainly don't need to lower yourself to those courtesans."

Chen Siyuan smiled.

In truth, even in places of ill repute, there were clean ones—it all came down to the highest bidder.

Much like the cultivated courtesans in the ancient brothels who waited to be bid on.

He just didn't want to play the fool and be taken for a ride.

After Wang Changtian opened the topic, it sparked Chen Siyuan's conversational flair.

Racy jokes followed one after another.

Over the years, to ensure the growth of Enlight Media, Wang Changtian had attended his fair share of drinking parties.

He had seen all sorts of people.

Yet, Chen Siyuan was the only one who could tell racy jokes with such a fresh and refined delivery.

Even some of the customers sitting around their table had their appetites whetted.

Each of them, trying not to look obvious, pricked up their ears and secretly contemplated the profound meanings within.

After three rounds of drinks, Chen Siyuan checked the time and stopped.

"Brother Tian, it's about time. I should head back. Xixi is all alone at home; if I get back too late, she'll start to worry."

"Alright then. Since that's the case, I won't keep you. I was actually planning on starting a second round!"

Wang Changtian stood up and gave Chen Siyuan a hug.

Crossing paths with Chen Siyuan was truly his good fortune!

When Chen Siyuan arrived home, it was already quite late. The lights inside were still on, and Liu Yifei hadn't gone to sleep yet.

Chen Siyuan went to the bathroom to clean up and wash away the smell of alcohol before going to find Liu Yifei.

Liu Yifei was still in the practice room, doing a simulation rehearsal for her role as Bai Xiuzhu.

"Xixi, it's getting late. Time to go to sleep."

Chen Siyuan leaned against the doorway, looking at Liu Yifei with a gentle smile.

Liu Yifei put down her book, ran over happily, and grabbed Chen Siyuan's arm.

"Dad, you're finally back. If you didn't come back, I wouldn't dare sleep."

"It's Dad's fault. Starting tomorrow, I'll definitely come home early."

Chen Siyuan patted Liu Yifei's head, his face full of doting affection.

Liu Yifei beamed so brightly her gums showed.

Holding onto Chen Siyuan, she kissed him on the cheek. "Dad, I'm going to wash up and go to sleep. You should get to bed early too."

"Go ahead."

Watching Liu Yifei walk upstairs, Chen Siyuan turned off all the lights that had been left on in the house.

No matter how sensible Liu Yifei was, staying home all alone would still make her feel scared.

During the days that followed, Chen Siyuan poured all his attention into Liu Yifei.

He helped her prepare for the Beijing Film Academy's artistic examinations and rehearsed scenes from *The Story of a Noble Family* together with her.

Before long, the time for the Beijing Film Academy's preliminary acting examinations arrived.

Both Chen Siyuan and Chen Zehan accompanied Liu Yifei to the academy to cheer her on and boost her morale.

Anyone daring to apply to the Beijing Film Academy, regardless of gender, possessed an appearance that met a certain standard.

Except for Huang Bo!

Huang Bo would also be taking the Beijing Film Academy exams this year, though for the junior college program.

Among Liu Yifei's future classmates, there were quite a few who would go on to act.

For example, Jiang Yiyan, who was still known as Jiang Yan at the time.

For example, Zhu Yawen, the man known as "walking pheromone."

For example, Luo Jin, the man who would later marry Tang Yan.

Of course, regardless of what the future held, at this moment they were all just green, inexperienced candidates.

Though they already possessed a glimpse of their future selves, youth was what defined them most.

Compared to them, Liu Yifei's breathtaking looks had already won at the starting line.

When they saw Liu Yifei approach, many of the girls shrank back slightly.

None of them wanted to stand next to Liu Yifei and end up as mere cannon fodder serving as a foil to her beauty.

However, there was one exception—Jiang Yiyan.

Seeing Liu Yifei being isolated, Jiang Yiyan took the initiative to walk up to her and extended her hand.

"Hello, my name is Jiang Yan."

"Liu Yifei, you can call me Xixi."

Liu Yifei was also delighted that someone was willing to talk to her.

The two of them checked their assigned candidate numbers and found they were consecutive, meaning they would likely participate in the preliminary exams together.

This made both of them very happy.

While waiting for the preliminary exams to begin, they started chatting in low voices.

Liu Yifei's thorough preparation left Jiang Yiyan in absolute awe.

Seizing the last-minute opportunity, she followed Liu Yifei's lead and went through an intensive study session.

The other girls nearby, who had previously kept a respectful distance from Liu Yifei, couldn't help but inch closer.

They wanted these secret study tips too!

Liu Yifei didn't hold anything back and generously shared her preparation methods out in the open.

A sense of sudden enlightenment washed over the group of aspiring actresses.

With the most stunning flowers gathered together in one place, they naturally attracted the gaze of many male candidates.

If the exams weren't about to start immediately, no doubt quite a few brave souls would have stepped up to strike up a conversation.

"Quiet! Everyone with candidate numbers in this range, come inside together for the preliminary examination!"