Chapter 274

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Protagonist:

Shen Yao

On the third day Shen Yao stayed at the film crew, Lu Xian flew over from Jing Shi.

Lu Xian did not come to pursue Shen Yao; he had a mission.

What the film and television base lacked least was various film and television dramas being filmed.

Besides the new drama he was filming with Shen Yao, Lu Xian also had a movie in intensive preparation; this time he came to Jing Shi for the movie's project establishment matters.

"Mr. Lu is pressed for time, I dare not disturb you," Shen Yao opened her mouth with an apology, leaving Lu Xian feeling utterly helpless; he had not yet become so pressed for time that he could not spare a bit of extra arrangement.

"Miss Shen, this time I came, besides the movie, there is also the new drama.

Is there anything here at the crew that needs my help? Miss Shen, please don't stand on ceremony."

Even if they could not go further, their goal of making money together would not change; the better the new drama was filmed, the more advantageous it was for them.

Lu Xian told Shen Yao about recent events in Jing Shi and reminded her that if possible, she should stay at the film and television base and not return for now.

Shen Yao:...

Shen Yao raised her eyebrows, not believing those people still dared to make a move against her.

Lu Xian smiled, "Not necessarily a direct move; there are plenty of ways to disgust people.

Miss Shen does not want to collude with them, so don't dirty your hands over these matters."

Some people are good at taking back roads, like the most common paparazzi secretly taking photos in the circle; thanks to the effectiveness of the internet, some seemingly true but false rumors spread quite fast.

As for whether the rumors were true or false, few people seemed to care; everyone hid to the side watching the spectacle, and when wind and waves beat down and hurt people, it was at most a sigh or two before being tossed aside and ignored.

"Thank you for the reminder, Mr. Lu, I will pay attention," she would put off the matters at hand; Shen Yao currently had two new dramas about to start filming, and being busy with this was not a delay.

The newly prepared drama was a modern workplace style, without love embellishments; the female lead was the type who fought from beginning to end, completely a strong woman in the workplace.

The other was a sweet campus style, without dog-blood misunderstandings and abortion and other messy elements; it was simply studying and working, finally a small sweet pastry that came naturally.

Shen Yao chose these two dramas also thinking of broadening the repertoire for Planet Film and Television; as for whether they made money? As long as they did not lose money, it was not a loss.

Lu Xian stayed at the crew for three days, then threw himself into the movie.

After receiving Lu Xian's reminder, Shen Yao simply stationed herself at the film and television base, and incidentally spent money renting a not-small minimalist-style office outside the film and television base for daily office use.

However, the temporary office had no one else; besides Shen Yao, only the hired cleaner remained; Shen Yao was mostly not here, only occasionally using it when she frequently contacted Jing Shi.

Such days passed for over half a month, and Shen Yao finally had some leisure time.

But it was not truly leisure; Shen Yao still had to get up early to go out and walk around.

Lu Xian looked at Shen Yao's appearance of not having woken up and found it funny, "I'm not in a hurry here; why not pay more attention to rest?"

Shen Yao blinked her eyes, her gaze clear and spirited, like beautiful amber.

"Mr. Lu is busy with affairs; since I am the host, I naturally prioritize Mr. Lu's time."

She came to return a favor, not to intentionally fall out with Lu Xian.

Flipping through the menu on the dining table, Shen Yao called the waiter to order, and incidentally mentioned the several not-small-not-large earthquakes recently causing a stir in Jing Shi.

These were things that often happened in the circle; it was just that they had always been well covered up, kept suppressed and unable to break out.

Now spreading on the internet was because the people who had helped cover them up before no longer wanted to, allowing them to surface.

Lu Xian spoke lightly and calmly, "Are you very disappointed with this circle?"

Just like when he first entered the industry, holding a fervent childlike heart.

Shen Yao shook her head, "Every circle has these things; the difference lies in people, what they want to do or not do, and no one dares to hold a knife to force anyone."

If one truly colludes, it is one's own problem; if one is reluctant to give up wealth and honor, then don't blame anything.

Lu Xian raised his eyebrows, his eyes slightly lifting, a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth, "That is the reasoning; so many people in this circle have misstepped, but even more want to climb up."

Just among those Lu Xian had seen, there were too many to count; no matter whether they were willing at first, after getting benefits, they were greedier than anyone.

"After this earthquake in Jing Shi blows over, the circle can be stable for a period of time."

"Miss Shen's drama selection methods are admirable; while there is opportunity, one should earn more."

The big shots did not necessarily have to bite a piece of flesh off Shen Yao to call it quits.

Ultimately, it was still that Shen Yao earned too much, and they envied and were jealous.

During the previous New Year, Shen Yao maneuvered among various forces in Jing Shi, threatened and intimidated countless times; now these people all became honest, and Shen Yao should seize the opportunity to move forward another step.

Shen Yao had the same idea, and what she thought was even more radical than what Lu Xian said.

She wanted to film a movie!

One must know that although TV dramas made money, their payment return speed was slow, not as good as movies; after a movie was released, a large amount of funds could be recovered.

Simply speaking for Shen Yao, filming a movie was easier to master than a TV drama.

Lu Xian had invested in many movies, and the movies that gave him headaches were not a few.

Not to mention far away; right at the film and television base, there was a movie crew invested in by Lu Xian.

After briefly introducing the relevant situation to Shen Yao, Lu Xian added that filming a movie was different from a TV drama; currently, none of the several directors at Planet Film and Television were that material; if Shen Yao wanted to film a profitable movie, the effort required was far greater than imagined.

"I heard Director Zhang recently has the intention of a comeback; for this movie, I want to invite him out of retirement."

The Director Zhang Shen Yao spoke of was Zhang Tao, the only one in the country to have swept all Best Director awards.

Zhang Tao was not old, just in his forties, also famous young; it was just that later because of family trivial matters he gradually faded from the entertainment industry, and had not filmed for several years.

News of his comeback had been circulating for several years, but Zhang Tao had never truly come out of retirement, and the news gradually became rumors.

Shen Yao bringing up the old matter this time had a bit of testing Lu Xian's intention, and also a bit of her being unsure, not knowing how to deal with Zhang Tao.

Sigh

This is the difficulty of having no connections in the Entertainment Industry; everything is a worry.

Lu Xian fell silent for a long while, finally opening his mouth: "Director Zhang indeed has the intention of returning, but because he hasn't found a suitable script all this time, he can only put it aside temporarily."

Lu Xian and Zhang Tao himself had some history; back then, the footage of Lu Xian winning Best Actor was personally guided and independently completed by Zhang Tao himself.

Incidentally, Zhang Tao greatly admires Lu Xian, even regretting that Lu Xian left the industry, but Zhang Tao has also gradually faded from the circle; the two's choices ultimately led them down different paths, so they can only each frown and smile bitterly.

Shen Yao mentioning Zhang Tao naturally meant she knew the relationship between Zhang Tao and Lu Xian.

However, such situations are common in the Entertainment Industry; those actors who won Best Actor or Best Actress all have directors supporting them, relationships much closer than Lu Xian and Zhang Tao's.

"Director Zhang's idea has always been better to have few than poor quality; I happen to have a good script here."

"When we return to Jing Shi later, please help introduce me, Mr. Lu; I'd like to give it a try."

Many people visited Director Zhang; Shen Yao genuinely wanted Director Zhang to come out of retirement, and the script she produced was genuine goods verified in Other Worlds, so she wasn't afraid Zhang Tao wouldn't be tempted.

Seeing Shen Yao speak so confidently, Lu Xian smiled and nodded: "As long as the script Miss Shen prepares is suitable, Director Zhang won't refuse."

Zhang Tao is a drama addict who loves directing and filming; if the script Shen Yao sends over is good, Zhang Tao coming out of retirement is just a matter of a word.

Of course, the premise of this matter is the script; only if the script is good can they talk further.

Shen Yao nodded, understanding the words implied by Lu Xian; the dishes they ordered were slowly served, and the two no longer discussed annoying work, beginning to fully enjoy the food.

The aroma of food is enough to soothe the heart, especially since Shen Yao loves to eat.

Happily finishing the soup in her hand, Shen Yao looked at the extra dishes in the bowls and plates, smiling as she ate them into her belly.

Mm.

The taste is not bad; as expected of a famous restaurant at the Film and Television Base.

Once their bellies were full, their spirits lifted; Shen Yao stood up and went out with Lu Xian.

The two simply drove to the film crew; Director Zheng was busy there, but had long since given orders, so no one dared to offend them by being blind.

Looking at the several actors currently filming, Shen Yao touched her chin: "This drama is filming slowly, with a long and complex plot; by the time it's done, it'll probably be summer."

A drama takes five or six months of work; by then, her modern drama and campus drama should be edited and ready to discuss cooperation with websites.

Not just E E Website; other websites can be discussed too, otherwise once there's a conflict of interest with E E Website, they'll be the ones losing out.

Shen Yao spoke quietly, only loud enough for the two of them to hear.

Lu Xian, having started out in acting, was not unfamiliar with film crew situations; seeing that things here were orderly and not in chaos, he understood Director Zheng's methods were strong enough; even if these actors' skills were not low, being able to suppress them made a good director.

"Let's go back; this drama is planned to be broadcast on a star network; do you have a TV station in mind?"

Lu Xian pinched his wrist: "Local TV and National TV both have pros and cons, but it's best to air on National TV; the broadcast range will be wider."

What a TV drama wants is ratings, and the better the ratings, the greater the corresponding advertising revenue from inserted ads, including the copyright for second and third rebroadcasts later—all real money.

Shen Yao also wanted to air on National TV, but because this drama is a palace intrigue theme, the difficulty of airing on National TV is very high; she'll probably just choose from a few local TV stations.

She felt buying the copyright for one round of broadcast would be more profitable; when seeking sponsors, she planned to focus more on those genuinely wealthy stations, striving to sell each episode for more money to recoup costs.

You have to know this drama invested over ten million; both the actors and the sets put in real effort; Shen Yao was aiming for an industry benchmark, and nothing could be too shoddy in any aspect.

"This matter can wait until we return to Jing Shi; it's not urgent for now, the drama isn't finished filming."

At least they need to see the finished product before negotiating with TV stations, even though TV station bidding isn't easy to break into.

The two stayed at the film crew for a while, then turned and left for the movie film crew not far away.

That place was Lu Xian's home turf; Shen Yao, under the pretext of learning by observation, was full of curiosity about some things at the film crew, and when she felt an itch, she'd have Lu Xian help explain.

Lu Xian:...

Lu Xian took care of Shen Yao with tireless dedication, causing the passersby among the Wedding Guests to exclaim in unison.

They had never seen Lu Xian like this; it seemed the boss of Planet Film and Television had some methods.

A graceful and virtuous lady, a gentleman's good pursuit!

The teasing words landing in Lu Xian's ears seemed improper; Lu Xian didn't want to offend a beautiful lady, and paid more attention in speaking and acting.

For this reason, Shen Yao was also subjected to a couple of yin-yang insinuations by others, the reason being Lu Xian, this calamitous blue confidant.

Shen Yao:...

Shen Yao was truly convinced; was Lu Xian really this popular?

But such a person aroused her thoughts even more; perhaps Shen Yao didn't like Lu Xian that much, but when everyone was fighting over him, she would be reluctant to let go.

"People all have base natures, and I am no exception," Shen Yao evaluated herself without any scruples.

The System, as Shen Yao's old partner, felt choosing Lu Xian was also not bad.

Moreover, the System had secretly investigated Lu Xian's situation; after being in the circle for many years, he kept himself pure, a good choice.

"Coming here gives you a chance to unleash yourself," Shen Yao teased the System.

The System had been making a fuss before, but now that it came to this world, it didn't feel bored at all; all day it was either watching this gossip or eyeing that gossip, not idle at all.

Actually, this wasn't bad; at least in Shen Yao's view, the System had serious business and wouldn't come to disturb her.

As for how the System would think? That was the System's business.

The System didn't say too much to Shen Yao; it coming here was like a mouse entering a rice bin; the whole System didn't know how happy it was.

Lu Xian's matter was just something the System casually checked; it wasn't originally fixated on Lu Xian, and even because Shen Yao performed too excellently, it didn't worry about problems at all, so it didn't even care about System Missions.

Anyway, the Host would definitely complete it; it might as well take the opportunity to eat more melons and make itself happy—that was the right way.

With such thoughts, the System became coming without a trace and going without a shadow; let alone Shen Yao not finding the System, even the System itself didn't know southeast from northwest.

Fortunately, Shen Yao wasn't someone reliant on the System; without the System, it didn't affect her at all.

Well, she got on a plane and returned to Jing Shi, immediately perking up to visit Zhang Tao.

The script in her hand had already been organized; with Lu Xian helping introduce her, Zhang Tao didn't refuse, but kept the script to study and appreciate carefully.

"This matter isn't urgent; follow Director Zhang's wishes," Zhang Tao wanted to come out of retirement; no one else could stop him; Zhang Tao didn't want to film, no one could force him.

Shen Yao felt that with the script's content, it could easily move Zhang Tao; there was no need to rush at all.

As for Zhang Tao, Zhang Tao was also attracted by the content on the script, feeling he could give it a try, so he didn't speak to close the door on the matter.

Not saying it outright means there's a very good chance of leaving the Mountain; that high probability is exactly what Shen Yao wants.

Zhang Tao is an excellent director; even films he shoots that don't make money can earn him Reputation, and the vast majority bring both Reputation and wealth.

For such a director, even if Shen Yao twisted her Brain she would want to Pull him over to her side to Utilize him, and the Script she Hands Over is of good quality—a win-win Bureau, and Zhang Tao has no reason to Refuse.