Chapter 270

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Main Character:

Shen Yao

As a qualified office worker, Peipei needs to finish the work on hand before she can get off work.

Today is no exception; because the department held a sudden meeting, by the time she got home it was nearly nine o'clock.

Nine o'clock — there are times she gets off work at ten or eleven, she's long since gotten used to it.

Humming a little tune, she took the leftover snacks from the refrigerator, sat cross-legged on the bed, turned on the tablet, and randomly picked a variety show to watch.

As luck would have it, she actually saw Tang Yuan, that bad woman!

Peipei: ……

Peipei doesn't chase stars, but Peipei loves going online; she knows the content on x Weibo inside out.

Seems Tang Yuan has a new drama coming up; otherwise why would this person show her face.

Mentally muttering through the entertainment industry's usual tactics, Peipei's hands didn't stop; she simply clicked in to see how this new drama is.

Of course, Peipei isn't purely fond of following dramas; she just wants to watch the excitement — after all, Tang Yuan's reputation, no one in the whole company likes this person.

A beautiful period costume appearance appears; Peipei purses her lips, thinking to herself that if not for her terrible personality, Tang Yuan wouldn't have suddenly gone cold and been pulled down.

A couple of years ago she was still a proper rising starlet; now whenever she's mentioned it's all kinds of black history.

Sure enough, entertainment industry matters are too complex; not something small fry like them can understand.

However, "This drama looks pretty good; how does Tang Yuan still have acting skills?" Always called a flower vase that can't be whitewashed, even Tang Yuan's fans have given up.

Without blinking, she chased through four episodes of "Yan Liu Ji"; time went from nine o'clock to eleven o'clock.

Peipei licked her lips with unsatisfied relish, thinking tomorrow happens to be the weekend, hahahaha, she's going on x Weibo to watch the excitement.

Sure enough, when the weekend arrived, there were still many night owls on x Weibo; especially Tang Yuan, this person has quite a scandal-prone black-red constitution; entries related to this new drama unsurprisingly hit the top ten hot searches.

Right; one look and you can tell the new drama's broadcast effect is good; otherwise Tang Yuan wouldn't possibly show her face at all.

Peipei doesn't understand entertainment industry matters, but she likes watching all kinds of excitement.

Scrolling through x Weibo spectating various fan-anti wars, eating melons with great relish.

There are quite a few night owls like Peipei; even the nighttime x Weibo is the real x Weibo, because office workers only have the nighttime that belongs to themselves.

Shen Yao also pays attention to the situation of "Yan Liu Ji"; Zhou Dan had long since sent the viewership and heat of the first four episodes over in the form of text messages.

How to put it, it's much better than expected; even the heat of the four episodes is continuously rising, including some online reviews — this drama will explode sooner or later!

"It's just Tang Yuan's situation; these few days there should still be people bringing up old matters."

When Tang Yuan was popular she also had quite a few opponents; now that Tang Yuan wants to turn over a new leaf, she will definitely squeeze out other people's resources.

So the term "prevent explosion" has frequently appeared on the internet in the past two years.

Shen Yao worried this kind of situation would appear; she already had Ma Qingjian pay attention, and didn't forget to remind Tang Yuan's agent to make preparations.

Before this drama finishes airing, even for a period after it ends, both sides are in a cooperative relationship; the better Tang Yuan does, the more advantageous it is for Shen Yao.

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The situation of "Yan Liu Ji" successfully broke ten thousand heat on the third day after broadcast, reaching the traffic level a normal hit drama should have.

You have to know this is only one-third broadcast; there's still the more climactic two-thirds.

Shen Yao had Ma Qingjian focus on monitoring, while she herself boarded a plane to the film and television base to communicate with Director Zheng who is currently filming.

Southern Hangcheng Film and Television Base

Actually originally it was just a Film and Television City; but because the film and television industry developed vigorously, later it slowly expanded some more, and only then was it called a Film and Television Base.

Shen Yao took a plane over, then took a taxi rushing to this film and television base; by the time she arrived the sky was already dark.

Director Zheng arranged people to pick up Shen Yao; he himself was straining his voice over there shooting night scenes.

His expression doesn't look too good. No helping it; the chosen male and female leads aren't up to par — the female lead has no fame, the male lead is a flower vase; Director Zheng's good mood from "Yan Liu Ji" broadcasting well has been completely worn away.

Shen Yao looked up at Director Zheng who had darkened by a degree and sighed inwardly; this is a director, worrying too much; good thing she isn't responsible for these.

"Let Director Zheng rest a bit; it's scorching hot, no need to deliberately save on expenses."

If someone gets heatstroke and faints, what gets delayed is still their schedule.

Shen Yao instructed the stagehands a few sentences, then walked over to greet Director Zheng.

As for the male and female leads acting in the drama? What does that have to do with Shen Yao.

"President Shen, thank you for the trouble of making a trip; originally I should have gone to find you," Director Zheng facing the investor is still very amiable.

Director Zheng himself just signed a contract with Shen Yao's Planet Film and Television a few days ago; the two are in a superior-subordinate relationship; facing a leader, Director Zheng will certainly be respectful.

Plans can't keep up with changes; after Shen Yao confirmed she wouldn't sign male and female stars, she used Planet Film and Television's shell to sign the director and several screenwriters who performed well.

Director Zheng is one of them; and the screenwriters following the crew are all talents Shen Yao values greatly — far more useful than male and female stars.

"Director Zheng is busy with his career; my coming over isn't trouble," Shen Yao didn't come just to see Director Zheng alone; she has other matters.

Film and Television Base — here all year round they film all kinds of film and television dramas; the stars inside are also not few; Shen Yao came this time because she got wind of it, wanting to broaden her horizons while also trying to pull investment for herself.

That's right; until now, Shen Yao still hasn't given up the idea of finding investment for herself.

Who dislikes having too much money; besides, if she doesn't look for people herself, there will also be those smelling the scent and rushing up to take advantage; comparing the two, Shen Yao will definitely choose those she finds pleasing to the eye.

These words Shen Yao didn't say to Director Zheng; the two talked the most about the drama right in front of them.

Now the drama has already filmed about one-third; according to Director Zheng's speed, in about one more month it'll be about done; web drama production is simpler than TV drama.

Staying here for about two days, Shen Yao simply wandered around the Film and Television Base.

Of course, she's wandering here, but Jing Shi is busy as a hive; especially Planet Film and Television — Ma Qingjian received quite a few calls, all inquiring about Shen Yao's movements; no helping it, who let their company's "Yan Liu Ji" thoroughly explode.

Those membership and advertising revenues — Zhou Dan looked and was greatly surprised.

I didn't expect this A-Class Contract I gave out was actually a windfall; in someone else's hands, it would be comparable to an S-Class.

However, there were also people making sarcastic remarks, saying if it were B-Class they'd make more money; E E Website doesn't have money burning a hole in its pocket, and Planet Film and Television has no reputation to speak of.

"You can't put it that way; if you give B-Class, how will Planet Film and Television negotiate their upcoming dramas? I heard they still have one drama currently filming at the Film and Television City."

There were also people speaking up for Zhou Dan on this end; people like them who do review work aren't afraid of giving someone face, they're afraid of offending someone and suffering losses.

As people in the review department, they have enormous autonomy.

In other words, each of them determines the success or failure of a new drama.

This job isn't easy to do; no one is certain of the market's full preferences for film and television; if they miss something, to them it's not just a matter of one drama, but also the subsequent films these people plan to shoot.

Like Zhou Dan selling a favor to Shen Yao, even if Shen Yao is just a beginner, she would consider Shen Yao's future success and the possibility of both parties negotiating follow-up cooperation.

Like now, *Smoke Willow Record* unexpectedly smoothly exploded in popularity, giving Zhou Dan even more confidence to negotiate the purchase of the next new drama with the other party.

"Little Zhou, you're in charge of the Planet Film and Television side; *Smoke Willow Record*'s data is very beautiful, we have great confidence in their dramas."

Zhou Dan's Superior spoke up, and the others tacitly stopped talking.

Nodding with an "Mm," Zhou Dan indicated she would follow up on this matter, not letting other websites seize the initiative.

There's no reason the meat that fell into my own bowl should be snatched away; Zhou Dan felt that regardless of how the currently filming drama turns out, she would give a price no lower than A-Class.

No lower than A-Class? That price is really not small; you have to know not just anyone's drama can sell for a price.

Shen Yao was very moved, expressing gratitude for Zhou Dan's behavior over the phone, but unfortunately she still didn't relent, only saying that when the new drama finishes filming, she would prioritize negotiations with E E Website.

Zhou Dan:...

"Looks like you have great confidence in the new drama," being able to delay until the new drama completes indirectly shows this drama's filming standard isn't low.

"That's right, Director Zheng's new drama, even more attractive than *Smoke Willow Record*."

These words were spoken by Director Zheng himself, exceptionally excited in front of Shen Yao.

Perhaps feeling his years of unrecognized talent were just to meet Shen Yao, Director Zheng's trust in Shen Yao simply exceeded her expectations.

Shen Yao's voice coming from the phone still had some slight distortion, but Zhou Dan heard some unspoken information from the voice, including but not limited to the next new drama's situation and Planet Film and Television's ambitions.

"Producer Shen, when you return to the capital, let's meet and talk face to face," Zhou Dan felt phone communication wasn't as secure as face-to-face; just from what she knew, there were already several websites on par with E E Website that had taken an interest in Planet Film and Television.

E E Website has always been fair in pricing; she didn't feel Shen Yao would choose to cooperate with other websites, but she was also afraid of them poaching with great effort; she knew some websites would use any means necessary to sign a new drama.

Shen Yao, far away at the Film and Television Base, was unaware of Zhou Dan's worries.

After hanging up the phone in her hand, Shen Yao turned her head and continued strolling around the Film and Television Base.

Occasionally, she would also go to a certain crew to take a look, but because of identity issues, Shen Yao usually couldn't see any core content, just some corners or extras lining up in long queues.

There might be people with good aptitude among the extras, but Shen Yao had no intention of signing them, merely sweeping her eyes over them twice before ignoring them.

This attitude left the System baffled, "What is the Host doing?"

It seems like she's waiting for someone, but changing crews every day, no matter who she's waiting for, it doesn't quite make sense.

The System's little brain loves to ponder these things; occasionally it would also listen to gossip at the Film and Television Base, like big and small matters in crews, and Shen Yao was inexplicably shared several of them.

"Here they come."

Shen Yao abruptly uttered two words, eyes fixed on the few people ahead.

Standing relatively far away, the view wasn't very clear, but it still couldn't block the aura on those people.

"They're Investors, and also our future Backing," Shen Yao smiled slightly, not feeling at all that there was anything wrong with what she said.

The System's head was full of question marks; after a long while it said those Investors are famous Big Shots in the Entertainment Industry, how could they take a fancy to a small fry like Planet Film and Television.

"Things depend on human effort; besides, it's not all of them, just one of them.

I researched for a long time back then; rather than letting other capital settle in, better I pick one to my liking myself, that way everyone can still cooperate happily."

Even working together wouldn't feel uncomfortable; otherwise, whoever gets their peach picked would be unhappy.

"The Host completely doesn't need Backing," whether it's the Treasures in the Host's space or the support given by the family, both are enough to have bottom-line confidence.

"We must respect the game rules; we're just here to join them, not to destroy them."

Spoken as if I'm very rule-breaking; Shen Yao genuinely felt wronged.

System:... Fine then.

The System doesn't understand; the System chooses to respect.

Anyway, no matter what the Host does, she won't crash and burn; just watch the Host's arrangements.

Holding this thought, the System watched the Host approach the Investor she had selected little by little, and finally the two people successfully met in a hotel restaurant at the Film and Television Base.

Uh.

That's not right to say either; Shen Yao staked him out for three days, finally managing to corner him.

After unleashing her Thick-Skinned advantage, Shen Yao had a chance to chat with this newly minted Investor Big Shot over thirty.

"Mr. Lu, I am Shen Yao of Planet Film and Television; I've long admired your great name."

Lu Xian, debuted early as an Actor, became popular throughout the north and south of the Yangtze River then left the circle to become an Investor; currently he hasn't acted in a long time.

Of course, Lu Xian no longer acts, but legends about him still circulate in the circle; after all, Lu Xian himself is very Handsome, especially in ancient costume drama attire, looking like an elegant young master, gentle and refined yet proud.

Already thirty-two years old, he can be called a famous Diamond King Lao Wu in the circle; rich, good-looking, no scandals; the blind date market is booming.

"Miss Shen is too modest; Planet Film and Television's *Smoke Willow Record* broadcast effect was excellent; I believe the subsequent new dramas will also not disappoint expectations."

Lu Xian's speaking voice is very magnetic; paired with that handsome face, no one would fail to generate a favorable impression of him.

Shen Yao observed the other party with appreciative eyes, sighing that the gap between people is indeed huge; no wonder he's privately rated by industry insiders as the number one person they most want as a Gold Master; being able to get involved with such a person is not a loss.

"Hope so," the new drama hasn't finished filming yet, so Shen Yao couldn't boast too much.

First meeting; even if Shen Yao had ulterior motives wanting to pull him in, she couldn't speak too directly, especially since the other party didn't look easy to fool.

To maintain her own Image, Shen Yao placed the topic on Other Aspects; as for negotiating investment, let's wait until *Smoke Willow Record*'s real data comes out before talking.

Lu Xian:...

Lu Xian looked at the girl sitting across from him; her face was youthful yet sufficiently confident.

Hah—

Is this what girls are like nowadays? Perhaps he really has grown old; he feels somewhat unable to keep up with the other party's rhythm, and his usually never-failing negotiation skills have now all come to nothing — he just doesn't know what the other party is plotting.