Li Peifeng slowly nodded, "Got it."

Sister Shang continued, "Actually, I still suggest you sign with a management company, otherwise you’ll waste the traffic, and having popularity without monetization is pointless. Even if you want to continue being a writer, it doesn’t stop someone from managing your public image and fanbase, and you’ll be able to access some film industry resources in the future."

Li Peifeng glanced at Wu Wenyue’s latest message and hummed, "For the moment, my studio can handle it. If I change my mind later, Sister Shang, you’ll definitely be my first contact."

Sister Shang’s face relaxed, she smiled and said, "Alright, but when talking to Zhong Chuxi later, what are your plans?"

Li Peifeng rubbed his chin and pondered, "I’ll invite her to my room for a private chat; the media shouldn’t be able to photograph us, right?"

Guli Nazha smirked, "You sure are smart!"

...

Calling someone to your room late at night to discuss the script? Li Peifeng was obviously joking. In reality, after reaching the hotel, he arranged to meet Zhong Chuxi at the café on the second floor and specifically chose a private enclosed room for their conversation.

Even though it was like this, Mr. Li still felt somewhat insecure. Upon meeting Zhong Chuxi, his first question was, "Will there be media taking pictures?"

Zhong Chuxi was momentarily taken aback, then asked, "There aren’t that many media present. What did Nazha tell you?"

Li Peifeng waved it off, "I’m afraid my girlfriend will misunderstand. She was already quite upset about walking the red carpet with Nazha, and if any news comes out, I’m afraid she’ll fly over and hit me."

Zhong Chuxi chuckled and said, "She won’t. This hotel is currently filled with people from the film industry, Endpoint has given a heads-up, the security and privacy measures are pretty robust, the paparazzi can’t sneak in."

"That’s good then."

Maybe Sister Shang was judging others by her own standards. Zhong Chuxi seemed genuinely interested in discussing the role with Li Peifeng. After sipping her coffee, she brought up the current shooting progress of the crew and the upcoming scenes, then asked Mr. Li about his thoughts on "Chen Aohong" and the traits of the entire book "Evil President."

"Evil President is actually anti-traditional, anti-cliché. Unlike the so-called ’big heroine novels and dramas’ on the market, it’s akin to a male-targeted satisfying fantasy story where satisfaction is the core. All romantic plots for male and female leads are just embellishments; the main point is face-slapping, then face-slapping again. I also discussed this with Director Ding, who feels the same..."

"Therefore, you can’t view Chen Aohong with a traditional lens or reinterpret her through the so-called ’big heroine’ or ’strong woman’ angle. In actuality, Chen Aohong is purely self-serving, very selfish. She doesn’t love anyone. Although her gender is female, she’s actually a cold-blooded and merciless creature, a capitalist who stops at nothing for money and profit..."

"Capitalists don’t distinguish between genders, believing in interests above all. Chen Aohong scarcely displays the uniquely soft and emotional side of females, only showing a tiny bit in front of the male lead and female subordinates she has ambiguous relations with, and that’s quite subtle. Her primary goal is to become the heir of the family business and develop the enterprise better, not filled with thoughts of romance. So when acting, you should focus on this aspect, shed the constraints of femininity to contemplate the character’s motives thoroughly..."

Li Peifeng and Zhong Chuxi conversed for an hour; the latter was greatly inspired but somewhat confused.

"But she still experiences feminine emotions. The scene I’m going to perform is where she dines with the second male lead and then confirms their relationship. How should I portray this? Director Ding has briefed me, but I can’t quite grasp the feeling."

"The second male lead... Ou Zijin, the college pretty boy who encounters Chen Aohong, willingly approaches her, invites her to dinner, then becomes her bed partner, right?"

"Yes."

Li Peifeng thought for a moment, then straightforwardly said, "Now I’m Chen Aohong, you’re Ou Zijin, let’s give it a try."

"Alright."

Zhong Chuxi agreed happily, then composed her emotions, barely entering the role of Ou Zijin when Li Peifeng began speaking.

"Come sit here."

"..."

"Sit beside me."

Zhong Chuxi ’hesitated’ briefly before slowly getting up and sitting next to Li Peifeng, stirring her coffee seemingly restless, "Sister Hong, how about we watch a movie later..."

Li Peifeng turned to look at her and directly reached out, pinching Zhong Chuxi’s chin with his thumb and forefinger, making her face him.

"Sister Hong... what are you doing?"

Li Peifeng ignored the shock and anger expressed by Zhong Chuxi, examining her for a few seconds as if choosing goods, and nonchalantly said, "Forget about the movie, I’ll give you twenty thousand each week, be available upon call, accompany me for a month."

"What?"

Li Peifeng released Zhong Chuxi, using the hand that had touched her chin to pull a napkin, casually wiping while saying, "I’m offering you a deal, what else did you think?"

Zhong Chuxi froze, missing the prompt, then burst into a laugh, "Is that it?"

Li Peifeng also laughed, "I forgot the exact dialogue in the book, but it’s roughly that feeling, you can return to your seat."

"No."

Zhong Chuxi remained in place, smiling, "Let me act as Chen Aohong, and you play Ou Zijin?"

"Sure."

Li Peifeng adjusted his expression, trying his best to exhibit the unease and anticipation typical of someone meeting a girl for the first time, sitting upright in his chair, stirring coffee, awaiting ’Chen Aohong’ to speak.

"..."

Zhong Chuxi unexpectedly acted directly!!

Li Peifeng felt the small hand on his thigh, inwardly cursed for being taken advantage of again, and turned to Zhong Chuxi in surprise, "Sister Aohong... you."