Chapter 275: Binding the Child-Bearing System to Become a Life Winner Chapter 276: Entertainment Industry Alternate Cannon Fodder (11

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Main Character:

Shen Yao

Sure enough, after Zhang Tao thought alone for several days, he still nodded and agreed to shoot this movie.

But Zhang Tao had his own rules; for example, some movie production matters must follow his wishes, including but not limited to casting and set design, and as an investor Shen Yao could not interfere too much.

Shen Yao:...

No wonder Zhang Tao hadn't left the mountain in recent years; just the conditions he proposed were enough to make people angry. The investor put up real money, and although the director took a large share, expecting the investor to let go completely was like talking in one's sleep. No one's money came from the wind.

Shen Yao shook her head and refused, and argued her case on this point.

Supporting Zhang Tao did not mean Shen Yao was willing to let him have full control; she had to guard against him at all times. An investment of over a hundred million could not be settled in a sentence or two.

"General Manager Shen, I can let go appropriately in other aspects, but I want to do my best to shoot this film well. General Manager Shen cannot interfere in casting."

Like sending people in, Zhang Tao refused and absolutely would not agree.

Shen Yao guaranteed this situation would not occur: "Casting and set design are handed over to Director Zhang. I trust Director Zhang's skills. It's just that this film is fully invested by Planet Film and Television, so please Director Zhang oversee the quality." She hoped this film could tear a gap for her on the big screen, allowing her to bring Planet Film and Television to a firm foothold.

Relying on just one palace intrigue drama was only an achievement in TV dramas. What she wanted was to bloom on both big and small screens, so that Planet Film and Television could go further.

Zhang Tao expressed acceptance: "During filming, General Manager Shen can come to visit the set anytime."

Zhang Tao was a relatively pure director; he could talk endlessly about filming, but in other aspects he was somewhat lame.

For example, arrangements after filming was completed, Zhang Tao did not want to deal with, and even the issue of advertisement insertion in the movie he did not want to consider.

Previously when Zhang Tao filmed movies he had produced various conflicts with investors. Shen Yao came to discuss cooperation only after fully understanding Zhang Tao's entire character. Now seeing Zhang Tao's conduct, she automatically included all these aspects within her own scope of work.

It just so happened that if she went herself, she could also get involved with people in the film circle. Relying on Lu Xian alone was not enough; Shen Yao needed to make more friends and accumulate connections. Even if she temporarily shared some benefits, it was not a loss.

"Director Zhang, this film is entrusted to you. If there's anything, contact Planet Film and Television anytime."

Shen Yao smiled and signed a formal contract with Zhang Tao, and then both sides respectively spread the word outside. This movie with a script began pre-production.

Instantly, the whole circle became active.

Director Zhang Zhang Tao, this person wants to make a comeback filming a movie. What are you waiting for? Hurry up and sign up to try.

Trying doesn't cost money, and Director Zhang Tao's reputation in the circle can be described as known to all. Although this person has a bad temper and dislikes using the back door, his casting has always been impartial. As long as it's suitable, he can finalize the role.

Compared to other movies where even after signing a contract there is still a risk of being replaced, filming Zhang Tao's movie completely has no such thing.

It's just that Zhang Tao's requirements are strict. After joining the crew, the standards are even higher intensity. There is even a risk of being returned for unqualified acting. Right before our eyes there is such a bachelor actor who finally couldn't survive in the circle and could only turn around and go home to inherit the family business.

"But we're not that kind of person. Who dares to audition doesn't have a couple of skills? I heard Liu Lingling and Meng Ting are both going."

"These two have been putting on airs since their debut and have many honors. Is that so?"

They've been famous and successful for so long, yet they still want to fight for Director Zhang Tao's roles.

"Sigh, you mind these things. We're not aiming for the main role. Even getting a supporting role can be bragged about outside. Get ready quickly, there are many people."

"..."

The auditions where the word was spread attracted ninety-nine percent of the entertainment industry because of Zhang Tao's reputation.

Shen Yao didn't manage it. She only had Ma Qingjian follow up when he had time, and by the way prepared the amount of the early-stage investment.

It was also because more than half of the profit sharing from "Happy Family" had arrived. Otherwise Shen Yao really couldn't bear to spend like this.

You should know the film and television base still had three dramas rushing production. Among them, the campus drama was progressing the fastest and had reached the normal final stage. They only needed to finish shooting a few important scenes before they could edit the film while negotiating cooperation with the website.

Shen Yao thought it over and felt she couldn't focus all her attention on E E Website. She also needed to try contacting other websites. As long as the price was suitable, she could test the waters.

Regarding Shen Yao's behavior of being of two minds, Zhou Dan expressed understanding.

"Our E E Website's peer quotation is the highest. Even if you go to other websites to investigate, you won't get treatment exceeding E E Website's level."

Zhou Dan tapped the contract in her hand and let Shen Yao take it back to consider first.

"This is long-term cooperation. As long as you agree, in the future all film and television dramas of Planet Film and Television will be given at least A-Grade treatment by E E Website."

This treatment was really not bad. After all, whether the filmed movies were good or bad was still unknown. E E Website's move was like providing a safety net for Shen Yao.

Shen Yao appreciated Zhou Dan's kindness, but she was a person with ambition.

No matter how E E Website was, it was also to make money. It was understandable if her films occasionally had a few bad ones. But if they never made money, E E Website was not a welfare institution and would be willing to keep providing a safety net for Planet Film and Television.

Smiling and thanking Zhou Dan, Shen Yao said she would take the contract back to consider it. It's just that regarding this campus drama in her hand, she still wanted to talk to other websites.

Websites similar to E E Website, such as Tomato Website, Mango Website, Potato Website, etc., were all alternative targets that could give reasonable prices.

Zhou Dan:...

Fine then

Although Zhou Dan didn't think the other few companies were as suitable as their E E Website, this was free trade. She couldn't restrict the seller from choosing cooperation partners.

"Contact me after you've considered it. I believe you won't make a loss-making deal."

Zhou Dan smiled, pulling up the corners of her mouth, stood up and left.

Shen Yao saw the other party to the doorway, then called Ma Qingjian to ask about other websites.

Ma Qingjian held a stack of documents in his hand, which were treaties sent by other websites. Calculating it, they indeed weren't as generous as E E Website. But other websites were not buyout cooperation. Their web dramas could be sold to other companies.

"General Manager Shen, if we cooperate with Tomato Website, then after this drama finishes broadcasting, if the effect is good enough, we can talk to Caoren and other small websites again." Just like after a TV drama finishes one round of broadcasting, it can still be sold to other TV stations for second and third runs.

In that case, although the initial income would be less, once the data picked up later, the final income would still be more than selling separately to E E Website. The only trouble was that time would be dragged on too long, and the speed of capital return was not as fast as expected.

But currently Planet Film and Television's operation was healthy, and the capital situation was very normal. There was no problem with capital flow. So if the return speed was slower, then let it be slower. Shen Yao could accept this situation.

"Let's talk to Tomato Website first. If possible, also keep an eye on the situation at Caoren."

"After the campus drama, there are modern urban dramas, including after the palace intrigue drama ends. Although it will be broadcast on TV stations, the website will also update simultaneously. These are all points that can be discussed."

As long as Planet Film and Television's dramas had guarantees, merchants including TV stations would buy them.

Shen Yao privately calculated a deal. She felt that only with comprehensive blooming would the later development be beneficial for Planet Film and Television to set sail.

Ma Qingjian hummed in acknowledgment and nodded. "General Manager Shen, rest assured, I will personally follow up on these matters."

When it came to larger sums of money, Ma Qingjian only felt at ease handling them himself.

Like now, when communicating with other websites, Ma Qingjian trusted himself more.

Shen Yao thought it would be better to let Ma Qingjian delegate appropriately, and while at it, hire a few more people to help in the company. "You can't always be the one stepping up. In the future, as Planet Film and Television grows larger and larger, you can't trap yourself in these small matters."

Talent should be cultivated when it needs cultivating. If some people aren't given the chance, they won't get enough growth, and in the end, they can only do ordinary work.

"Qingjian, I know you mean well, but you must first consider the situation of the entire company,

Listen to me, have HR bring back a few more assistants. You take the lead first, and hand these matters over as soon as possible."

Shen Yao intended to help Ma Qingjian rise higher. This time, she had no intention of being a Strong Woman; she just wanted to be a leisurely Big Boss Behind the Scenes.

Then Ma Qingjian must be able to stand on his own. Otherwise, every big and small matter would require Shen Yao to be responsible, so how could Shen Yao hide in the back to slack off and idle around?

After hearing Shen Yao's words, Ma Qingjian became exceptionally excited.

Who wouldn't understand the hidden meaning in those words? The boss was going to cultivate him.

Ma Qingjian hurriedly expressed his stance, making clear his loyalty to Planet Film and Television, and would never do anything to bring shame to the boss.

Shen Yao:...

"Since I've pointed you out, it means I value you more. Your skills aren't lacking anything. Go find someone to arrange it."

Shen Yao smiled as she saw Ma Qingjian off, then paced two circles in the office, and finally simply picked up her sachet and went out.

She was going to find Lu Xian. The last time she saw him was a week ago; it was time to cultivate their relationship.

It wasn't that Shen Yao couldn't be without Lu Xian, but there were so many people in the Entertainment Industry. Since she didn't want to choose a celebrity, she could only choose from elsewhere.

Lu Xian looked good, had a good temperament, could make money, and was very smart. Apart from being a bit older, he had no obvious shortcomings.

Shen Yao shook her head and drove out in the same second-hand car she used to get around before. It wasn't used often, and since Shen Yao maintained it diligently, it didn't look bad either.

When Lu Xian got in the car wearing casual clothes, Shen Yao was surprised that he dressed so casually.

You have to know that this investment big shot liked neat clothes the most. Something like today, with the sun coming out from the west, was truly the first time.

Lu Xian:...

Lu Xian touched his smooth hair. "I don't look good dressed like this?"

He maintained himself well. Although he was in his thirties, he looked about the same as young people in their twenties. It was just that Shen Yao's face was too tender, and when they stood together, there was a sense of distance.

Lu Xian was a man, and he had long sensed Shen Yao's feelings for him.

It was hard to find a suitable match, so he couldn't just let her go. Lu Xian intended to seriously get along with Shen Yao.

But compared to Shen Yao, Lu Xian felt he had nothing impressive to offer. He could make money, but Shen Yao wasn't lacking either. Besides, Shen Yao was very young and a well-known money-making expert in the Entertainment Industry.

If he really married her and brought her home, it wasn't certain who would be at a disadvantage.

"You're dressed quite well, but," Shen Yao's tone paused, "just stick to your own habits."

There was no need to change himself just to please her. Since getting in the car, Lu Xian had been constantly touching 【his clothes】, obviously not used to this kind of attire.

Although dressing youthfully looked good, and Shen Yao liked Lu Xian's appearance, it was still better to do whatever was comfortable. They had plenty of time to get used to each other in the future.

Lu Xian smiled, his clear and handsome eyebrows relaxing. "As long as you like it."

He didn't have any particular preferences. He used to wear neat clothes because he was young and had to act steady while dealing with a bunch of middle-aged old-timers. Later, he gradually got used to this style and didn't change it.

After that, he met Shen Yao. Shen Yao was young, energetic, and dared to think and act.

Lu Xian didn't know where Shen Yao's confidence came from, but he appreciated the aura she exuded. Especially since Shen Yao was different from ordinary people in the Entertainment Industry, which made Lu Xian unconsciously deeply attracted to her.

Shen Yao drove. Most of the time they went out, they were booked to eat at restaurants.

This time was no exception. They still ate and drank, occasionally chatted about their respective work, and then confirmed when they had more free time.

"At the end of the month, I need to fly to Hu City for a trip. Your urban drama has a good concept; we can go discuss it."

Hu City has its own TV Station, and Hu City's economy is developing well. The content broadcast by the TV Station is also very novel. Lu Xian had an impression of Shen Yao's urban drama and casually mentioned it.

Shen Yao thought about the situation in Hu City. The circles there were different from Jing Shi, but if Planet Film and Television wanted to grow big and strong, it couldn't be limited to one place.

Coincidentally, at the end of the month, she had time and could go along to see the world.

She didn't stand on ceremony with Lu Xian. Their relationship had long surpassed the intimacy of ordinary people, let alone being business partners. They couldn't even use it as an excuse.

"The scenery in Hu City is good. There are many places there that can be used for filming." If she went there herself to see it, she might gain some unexpected harvest.

Shen Yao increasingly felt she had the merchant's trait of not getting up early without profit. She could think of benefits in everything she did. No, no, that was too much like a Broker.

Muttering to herself in her heart, Shen Yao remained as calm as ever on the surface.

However, when the two finished eating and left, they happened to run into several celebrities coming over. The big shots had a brief encounter, hadn't spoken two sentences, but instead caused Shen Yao to suddenly land on a hot search.

Shen Yao:... Ah?

Looking at the hot search #Lu Xian's Unknown Woman# at number nine and #Shen Yao Planet Film and Television# at number twelve, Shen Yao didn't expect her path to hot searches to be like this.

The plaza under the hot search terms was filled with comments from passersby. Occasionally, fans from other families joined in, but most were genuine passersby.

Lu Xian and Shen Yao were not celebrities. The impact of the two hot searches on them was nothing more than placing their ambiguous relationship in the open.

Of course, Lu Xian still wanted to solidify it, but unfortunately, the timing wasn't right, so he could only continue waiting.