Chapter 268

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Main Character:

Shen Yao

An ordinary coffee shop in Jing Shi

Sitting opposite Shen Yao was a woman of ordinary appearance, but with an outstanding temperament; one look and you could tell she was a rare Strong Woman.

Zhou Dan cheerfully picked up the coffee that had been served, nodded at Shen Yao, and said, "The purpose of Shen Producer inviting me out needs no further words, but our E Goose Website doesn't just accept any film."

As she spoke, Zhou Dan handed a document to Shen Yao, "Here are the E Goose Website's profit-sharing arrangements and follow-up plans for films. Shen Producer needn't rush; feel free to take a look first."

In recent years, the film and television industry has developed rapidly, truly a scene of a hundred flowers blooming.

"Not just us; other domestically well-known websites are all involved as well.

Among them, the few films that exploded in popularity last year and this year, those achieving big returns on small investments are very rare; most are still large investments, or effects smashed out purely by money and fans."

As for making money, they definitely make it, it's just that after deducting costs and expenses, the profit isn't much."

"Otherwise there wouldn't be the term 'gambler'; everyone harbors the mentality of achieving big returns on small investments, and when they encounter films with low production costs, they are more willing to put up money to try."

"Anyway, whether it succeeds or not, they won't lose too much, and if by some dog shit luck it hits, they can make a big profit."

Early this year, a film on the Caoren Website about youth and campus themes caught a bit of fire; not only did the number of members opening memberships increase by several tenths, but it also let the few subsequent youth dramas released by the Caoren Website eat the dividends.

To speak frankly, such a successful case made the industry's companies extremely envious.

Including the E Goose Network where Zhou Dan works; even though they have capital backing, who doesn't like making more money? One after another, people invested in the youth drama market, isn't it because of the good results brought by the Caoren Network?

Shen Yao lowered her head, her eyes briefly scanning the document Zhou Dan handed over.

The document contained quite a lot of content; the most eye-catching part was still the sale quotation.

For the E Goose Website, their purchase of a film or TV drama is mainly divided into two situations: one is an outright buyout, the other is profit-sharing tied to membership and advertising.

The TV drama Shen Yao filmed has already been completed; Director Zheng also brought people to hand it over to her; the subsequent post-production can be handled by Shen Yao.

Therefore, Shen Yao has already received the edited first few episodes.

"I highly recognize Shen Producer's vision, so the buyout contract can offer 5 million."

Zhou Dan spoke calmly and composedly while telling a lie; she felt that 5 million for a newcomer like Shen Yao was already not low, and even if Shen Yao agreed, she could at least make 2 million profit.

In just a few months, a net profit of 2 million; this return on investment is very high.

Shen Yao didn't find it unexpected; her total investment was just over 2.5 million; after all, besides Tang Yuan, the whole drama had no celebrities.

The price Zhou Dan offered, in others' eyes, was already a conscience price.

But Shen Yao definitely couldn't agree; she was counting on this TV drama exploding in popularity, earning her many times 2 million, then continuing to invest, compound interest, money begetting money.

"Director Zhou, a buyout is something I'm reluctant to part with; I'll still take profit sharing. Even if it loses in the end, I can see where my shortcomings are and continue to improve."

She really wants to improve (make money) too much; selling a golden chicken that can lay eggs would make her cry.

Zhou Dan: ……

Zhou Dan is a Deputy Director in the E Goose Website's subordinate review department; although this review department has three Directors alone.

"Fine, then let's set it by the profit-sharing contract. However, your film won't reach S-Grade or above; B-Grade or A-Grade, let's sign at A-Grade."

Zhou Dan is still very optimistic about this film; because she watched the first few episodes, how to put it? It's not that the acting inside is exceptionally good, but they are very good at mobilizing the audience's emotions, making one unconsciously immerse themselves.

In other words, it's sufficiently attractive, and the whole series has no padding or unnecessary nonsense; it's all climax after climax.

Compared to other films and TV dramas on the market, it already practically tramples 95%."

The E Goose Website has several rating grades for film selection; the worst is C-Grade, membership profit share is only 5%, no advertising profit share, purely a friendship price, also a little rebate value the E Goose Website gives after seeing a rotten film.

From B-Grade and above, advertising profit share is counted; if S-Grade or above, not only does the price double, but the E Goose Website will also help promote on their platform (charging according to normal friendship prices)."

"In short, as long as the fame is big enough, getting good treatment on the E Goose Website is easy."

Shen Yao didn't expect Zhou Dan to give this much face; her invested film, because of newcomers, a B or A rating could both be justified.

But who wouldn't like to take a step further? After all, profit sharing is real money; only with money can she have the next step of arrangements.

The two finished talking proper business and agreed on the follow-up arrangements, but these were premature, because Shen Yao's film hasn't finished editing yet.

"I believe with Shen Producer's ability you will get what you wish for; we'll cooperate more in the future."

Zhou Dan casts a wide net to catch more fish; anyway, if the films she signs make money she gets benefits too, so she won't leave unnecessary handles; everyone making money together harmoniously isn't good? Why must they make it swords drawn and bows bent?

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After finishing business, Shen Yao went out and started looking for people to re-edit the footage.

The quality of the footage determines how much money she can make; moreover, the E Goose Network isn't truly calm and peaceful; there are a great many films and TV dramas inside.

*Sigh*

"System, tell me, should we just go back to our old trade?"

The beauty industry is also hugely profitable; done well, income is no less than the entertainment industry.

Before, Shen Yao had a lot of experience in this area, and was even outstanding in elderly health products.

Touching her chin, Shen Yao felt a bit of wavering in her heart, but thinking that if she lived an unchanging life, forget it.

"Go back and continue finding good projects to store; and also need to hire people for original content," just relying on existing IPs to eat interest isn't enough; the most profitable is still original content, and original content is better for pushing people to the top.

Shen Yao doesn't plan to sign people and push them; although pushing out a top star definitely makes money, stars have stars' suffering; Shen Yao feels she doesn't want to be pointed at and scolded; at worst she earns a bit less.

The System didn't speak, just quietly hid in the sea of consciousness listening to the Host talking to herself there; but seeing the Host had a plan in mind, it didn't worry the Host would play herself into ruin.

In the following days, Shen Yao's life became incomparably full and free.

Uh, can't really say that free; after all, the heavy responsibility of editing footage presses on her; Shen Yao has to exert effort; even some already edited footage would be sent back by her for readjustment, like some lighting color differences and character dialogue, striving for perfection.

Not only that, Shen Yao also spent money to buy the copyrights of several good novels.

Of course, she is also looking for a screenwriter, but the domestic market's screenwriter situation isn't great; moreover, capital speaks; screenwriters have always been the ones with relatively low status; even those with ambition had their edges ground flat by a pool of stagnant water long ago; the rest are all just muddling along in various ways.

So Shen Yao planned to go to the University to find people, or directly recruit from among Novel Authors; those who can write novels and write them excellently are no slouches, she can talk it over first, if they agree then slowly break them in, if not move on to the next one.

Shen Yao organized her own plan clearly and thoroughly, including exactly when to do what, all with clear planning and intentions.

The benefit of doing this is that it won't be crowded, and she doesn't have to worry about unexpected events eating up time, leaving her flustered and causing mistakes in the rush.

March, Shen Yao's University started term, and at the same time her editing life came to an end.

The drama totaled thirty episodes; compared to traditional dramas the pacing leaned fast, after all Shen Yao's plan was just to make a quick buck, and only fast pacing can attract everyone to buy Membership, otherwise who likes watching something draggy.

"This Web Drama will tentatively be titled 'Yan Liu Ji'," because the female lead in the drama is surnamed Liu, it sounds a bit soft, but it also coincides with the female lead's temperament in her past life.

Otherwise how could she have been forced into Family Destruction? It's still that she couldn't stand on her own.

Shen Yao doesn't believe that people who had unsatisfactory past lives can reach the pinnacle of life after Rebirth; Rebirth doesn't increase IQ, whatever temperament they originally had, they'll still have that temperament after Rebirth, decades of Habit — how can they change just because you say so.

It's just that Novels have rich Imagination, including Audiences whose lives are stifled, who like reading all kinds of satisfying feel-good stories to kill time and Vent Emotions — that is the Market for this type of book.

Shen Yao seized exactly this Explosive Point, letting Audiences see content that makes them happy, one side makes money the other gets enjoyment, simply a win-win.

April, Zhou Dan sent Shen Yao a message; they would Arrange for this drama to premiere in June.

"June?" If it's the summer season, that's not quite it yet, why not push it back a bit further.

However Shen Yao thought, that's what she asked; she felt her Web Drama had plenty of content punch, placing it in the summer season would make more money.

Zhou Dan was also very bullish on this drama, otherwise she wouldn't have given an A-Grade profit share price.

Although there was the meaning of using Company money to do a favor, Zhou Dan was legitimate and compliant, not afraid of Those People investigating at all.

"Summer season competition is fierce, placing it in summer season means no Golden Time slot," after all Shen Yao's drama has no big fame, Impossible to compare with some famous directors or current hot young actresses and actors.

Hearing this, Shen Yao immediately understood that in the summer season, even the 10 PM or midnight slots are hotly contested; a Web Drama from an unknown Producer like her isn't qualified enough.

Alright then.

Can't squeeze into summer season, put it earlier; even June's 8 PM Golden Time slot is great.

You know Golden Time has always been Lively; Shen Yao's Web Drama currently hasn't solicited outside Advertisers (also because it's unknown, Advertisers can't be recruited), but once the plot airs there should be merchants coming knocking.

Contact the Water Army leaders previously cooperated with happily in advance; everyone's in the same Circle, so make money together.

Send over the Topics to hype up, and by the way remind Tang Yuan's side; this person is the female lead and also the most famous one, don't waste a usable resource.

Tang Yuan: ……

Tang Yuan hates her own Black History the most, otherwise she wouldn't have Fallen to today's miserable state.

Hearing Shen Yao wanted to reheat cold rice, Tang Yuan's expression instantly turned ugly.

But Shen Yao talks business in business; this drama was originally for her to make money, she can't be constrained by Tang Yuan's affairs, and Tang Yuan's Reputation has already been ruined almost completely, even reheating cold rice won't affect much.

"Miss Tang, you should know, as long as it gets popular, anything can be gotten past.

Even if the previous matters were very Unfriendly to you, once you're popular, impoliteness will be called true Temperament. What's there to be afraid of?"

Could there be anything worse than now? Tang Yuan is just Thinking Too Much.

Tang Yuan was rendered speechless by Shen Yao's words, because what Shen Yao said was very reasonable.

Her Reputation wanting to Rise from Ashes can only rely on outstanding works to start.

As the lead actress of this drama, Tang Yuan knows better than anyone whether this drama can get popular; as long as it gets popular, what can't she endure?

Nodding agreement to Shen Yao's proposal, Tang Yuan secretly hated the rivals who splashed dirty water on her; if she hadn't been at odds with her Brokerage Company at that time, she wouldn't have had zero chance to fight back.

Hmph!

"According to the above Requirements, don't hold back, I believe in your abilities."

Money has already been transferred, and along with the money went the Requirements Shen Yao raised.

Seeing this, the Water Army leader immediately understood this was hype; after all before a drama airs there's always this and that, and later there's a famous whitewashing Strategy, including some lenses used are grafting — not afraid of being unable to clarify at that time.

Crackle—

The Water Army leader strives for his beautiful life, Shen Yao also strives for her Entertainment Industry, including Tang Yuan who isn't idle either, trying to show her face as much as possible to promote the film and TV drama, otherwise who would know she filmed a drama again.

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"Speaking of it, this 'Sunday' is not bad, variety show effect is plenty, just a bit too snobbish, low-status guests easily get squeezed out and looked down on."

Shen Yao and Director Zheng discussed finding commercial gigs for a few people to run around; whatever happens, they have to promote a bit.

Although Zhou Dan's side will also help lay Advertising promotion, after all Zhou Dan's mobilizable Resources are limited; A-Grade film and TV drama is good, but not enough to make E E Website take it seriously.

Shen Yao thought back and forth, still has to Rely on Herself, including Director Zheng who finished filming, continue to be pulled by her to work.

Oh, forgot to say, Director Zheng and Shen Yao signed another drama contract, this time also a feel-good story, but palace intrigue, fighting to the end with no Life Winner, a BE drama.

Director Zheng excels at filming this kind of plot, and Shen Yao also feels cooperating with Director Zheng is pleasant, Decisively killing two birds with one stone, directly letting Director Zheng take the baton.

Director Zheng is also very Satisfied with Shen Yao this Investor, because Shen Yao really doesn't meddle much, and gave him huge Activity Permission; as long as what he does is right, and benefits the whole crew, the other party won't block him.

This, this is simply the heaven-chosen Investor, he loves this type the most.

"General Manager Shen rest assured, this matter I'll put in a good word; TV Station has many variety shows, among them a few I still have some Connection with," this time no matter what must use them, moreover Tang Yuan has Heat (even if bad Reputation), during variety show Editing as long as they don't deliberately smear too much, believe Tang Yuan won't mind too much either.