Chapter 283

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Main Character:

Shen Yao

The system couldn't know that the Host felt it was unreliable and had already developed the consciousness of relying on herself for everything; it was still complaining that the Host was ignorant for not using her cheat.

Didn't she gather so many spirit herbs in the last world precisely to use them? How come her beauty career hasn't taken off, while the film and television production side she's not too skilled in keeps bringing good news?

The Host really... she just does whatever makes her comfortable. Sooner or later, she will regret it.

The system held this thought with incomparable firmness, just like how it had once cooperated with numerous hosts, and in the end, every single one of them perished without exception.

Shen Yao won't be the most special one; she will only be one of them.

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This overseas trip was an abundant harvest for Shen Yao.

Her efforts weren't wasted; Zhang Tao ultimately won the Best Director award relying on his own superb technique.

Domestically, everyone was elated and encouraged. The moment they got the news, they launched overwhelming celebrations, especially the praise and instructions online, which had already elevated Zhang Tao to a position shoulder-to-shoulder with gods.

Shen Yao keenly sensed something was off. The higher you climb, the harder you fall. Zhang Tao winning was a good thing, but it also pushed him to the crest of the storm.

Seizing this opportunity, Shen Yao simply had the media release the news that they would cooperate a second time.

Anyway, not taking a cheap advantage is foolish. Rather than worrying when Zhang Tao might capsize, better to borrow his reputation first and let her side benefit.

Sure enough, before Shen Yao's group had even returned home, Ma Qingjian's call had already come across the ocean.

Planet Film and Television had already received a massive volume of similar messages seeking cooperation, including numerous domestic and foreign celebrity actors; many were even willing to lower their fees just to participate.

Look at that — that's the charm of a Best Director. They haven't done anything yet, and they've already received goodwill from all directions.

Zhang Tao was equally agitated in mood, his whole person in a state of excitement. Even a famous director cannot refuse his honor rising another floor.

Zhang Tao is a vulgar person; never mind how sternly he refused to play tricks before. But when this Best Director award fell into his own lap, he would rejoice for this honor and spare no effort to maintain it.

"President Shen, once I'm back I'll arrange the casting." What rest, what celebration — right now what he craved most was returning to the purest filming stage.

Getting this award was thanks to Shen Yao's help. Zhang Tao returned the favor, deciding to film this movie with Planet Film and Television even more wholeheartedly.

Seeing Zhang Tao so on the ball, Shen Yao didn't bother with extra pleasantries. Their cooperation was just this one time anyway; whether they could continue later depended on fate. Since that was so, of course she had to get the benefits in hand first.

Had return plane tickets bought. When the overseas matters were more or less settled, their group set off and departed.

However, before the news of their departure had spread, domestic airports had already gathered quite a few media reporters.

Everyone was looking forward to Zhang Tao's return; the online liveliness ultimately couldn't compare to the reality of face-to-face.

Shen Yao had foresight and left first via the VIP channel in advance.

As for Zhang Tao, he was definitely going to be surrounded and blocked by reporters at the airport. Never mind whether the foreign award had moisture or not — Chinese people just worship foreign things more.

Zhang Tao can escape today but can't avoid tomorrow. Shen Yao simply had him satisfy the media reporters' curiosity; they couldn't have a crowd surrounding them during casting — that would delay proper business.

Zhang Tao: ……

Zhang Tao was just sold out like that. Fortunately, he didn't feel uncomfortable in his heart.

After returning home and resting for several days, when people came over to Planet Film and Television, he was still full of vigor.

"President Shen"

"Director Zhang"

Shen Yao was busy handling the gains from overseas. The most important were naturally the few films she brought in, but since acquiring the qualifications was difficult, Shen Yao didn't intend to keep cultivating this industry and simply resold a batch, earning a bit of a price difference as a middleman.

Besides that, Shen Yao also sold the overseas rights to a few TV dramas. Although strictly speaking this awards ceremony belonged to the film sector, wine fragrance isn't afraid of deep alleys — if someone buys, she sells.

A few companies, like Planet Film and Television, wore multiple hats and had extraordinary abilities. Both sides benefited mutually and even agreed to continue cooperating after returning.

In today's increasingly developed internet, connections between countries are even tighter. Things like overseas rights will only become more and more common.

However, overseas rights are ultimately a money-making side business; the main business still has to rely on Planet Film and Television's self-produced dramas.

The first moment she saw Zhang Tao, Shen Yao put down the matters she was busy with and instead first confirmed the new film's preparation matters with Zhang Tao.

Much like last time, matters inside the film were fully Zhang Tao's responsibility, while Shen Yao handled everything outside the film.

And this time the production budget was half again more than last time. After all, according to the script description, this is a magnum opus wuxia drama. If done well, the storylines can be infinitely expanded on this basis into a series.

Zhang Tao's film serves as the cornerstone setting the tone; the foundation must be laid solidly.

Therefore, Zhang Tao's casting requirements were strict. Some stars with unqualified acting didn't even have the qualification to be interviewed.

Shen Yao: ……

Shen Yao understood Zhang Tao's purity, but his approach really offended people. They still have to mix in the circle in the future; there was no need to be this direct.

"Director Zhang, leave this matter to us to arrange. You just handle the final interview and final say."

As for the other interviews, they were handled by the crew's assistant director, screenwriter, and others.

The assistant director and screenwriter were both more smooth and worldly than this famous director Zhang Tao. The two sides cooperated very aptly, and even because of the assistant director and screenwriter's efforts, Zhang Tao's stubbornness temporarily hadn't made Shen Yao feel annoyed.

Zhang Tao could hear the implication in Shen Yao's words. He looked at this not-old boss with some dissatisfaction, thinking she still had quite some ideas, but in the end he didn't say anything, just gave an "mm" and nodded.

Just this kind of disappointment made Zhang Tao feel Shen Yao and he weren't the same kind of person, that she didn't understand him. Instantly losing interest in chatting here, he turned and left carrying the script.

Shen Yao: ……

Finally knows why Zhang Tao's unlikable temper is known throughout the industry inside and out.

Amused and angered by Zhang Tao's behavior, Shen Yao called Ma Qingjian and had him arrange: "Tell the assistant directors and screenwriters to pay attention. We'll film dramas again in the future; we'll see each other when we lower and raise our heads."

Don't make yourselves the same virtue as Zhang Tao. It's just that Zhang Tao has good luck and capability. Otherwise, swap in any other director and they'd have been erased long ago.

Ma Qingjian told Shen Yao to rest assured. She had long since coordinated with the assistant directors and screenwriters. If Zhang Tao hadn't come running over himself, she still wouldn't have known he had this idea in his heart — simply swollen with pride.

Letting Ma Qingjian continue being busy, Shen Yao walked a circle around the office, then called the Production Department to ask how the company's newly opened dramas were filming.

A year was about to end. The few dramas Planet Film and Television filmed last year had all sold for good prices. Now Planet Film and Television's dramas had reached the achievement of being bought while still in production.

And without exception, they were all TV stations, paying generously one and all, to the point Shen Yao even envied them, wishing she could shoot a few more dramas to make a killing.

But Planet Film and Television, no matter how capable, could not monopolize the entire film and television market, and if she didn't leave others a way to survive, Planet Film and Television wouldn't be far from being besieged by all.

This was not the petty skirmishes of previous attacks; this time it was for real.

No one anymore thought poorly of themselves and came to take advantage of Planet Film and Television; they were more filled with fear and Yan Wu toward Planet Film and Television.

Like facing a greedy dragon in its growth period, knowing that once the dragon matured it would be out of control, how could they dare let it grow.

Shen Yao was now trying to stay low-key, working hard to soothe these people's sensitive nerves, making them realize Planet Film and Television was not that insatiable dragon, and that peaceful coexistence would be more beneficial than fighting to mutual destruction.

As for whether these people believed it or not? For now, they still seemed to believe it.

"Manager Shen, we still have two dramas filming at the Film and Television Base; according to plan, filming will be fully completed by the end of this month and mid-next month."

The middle-level person reporting was a ruthless character, having jumped from another company; she looked soft and weak but had a powerful psychology of Fighting.

Shen Yao still remembered their first meeting, when the other person had encouraged her to poach people.

The previous turmoil in the Circle was truly huge; many good projects were forced to suspend for various reasons, and Shen Yao relied on her family-passed Craftsmanship to take over many midway, without exception all making money.

The person before her was the Military Advisor who had plotted for her back then. Because she performed too excellently, even though she hadn't climbed to a High Level position, her salary level had already surpassed her previous self.

Right now, this person already regarded Planet Film and Television as her second home; once good projects appeared in the Market, none would escape her eyes.

"These two dramas have already been bought by TV stations; subsequent production just needs to proceed step by step."

"By the way, if new dramas are greenlit, we can shoot a few more of different themes; I saw quite a few techniques abroad this time, and there's still a lot of excellent domestic culture that can be filmed and spread."

Just like foreigners are obsessed with Chinese kung fu, compatriots also like foreign sci-fi dramas.

Shen Yao felt that once Planet Film and Television developed to a certain extent, she could no longer keep grabbing territory domestically, but should play the leading sheep role and go abroad to make a name.

Just like compatriots like going abroad to film movies and make a name in the foreign film and television Circle, Planet Film and Television should also have this awareness; Internal Strife has no way out.

Shen Yao and her Subordinate chatted animatedly, the two constantly exchanging Opinions on Planet Film and Television's future development; many might be discarded, but at this moment, they still served a purpose.

In the Evening, Lu Xian came over to pick up Shen Yao to go Home; their Home was a high-level residence not far from Planet Film and Television.

Not only was the area large, but there were all kinds of facilities around, greatly facilitating their cost of living, including many stars living nearby, and running into them daily meant exchanging greetings.

After the two finished eating, they each hugged a Computer and went to the Study to work seriously.

Lu Xian had already recovered from the stage of idleness to the stage of being a workaholic.

In fact, Lu Xian had many things to be busy with, and because of his Combining with Shen Yao, he was consciously or unconsciously avoiding investment within the Circle.

Lu Xian's intelligence wasn't just in acting; his investments also amazed people.

Knowing that investing in the Circle would very likely bring Shen Yao unnecessary Trouble, Lu Xian began slowly putting Effort into other aspects, such as investments completely unrelated to the Entertainment Industry, which Lu Xian did with relish.

Even if Lu Xian lost quite a bit of money for this, such investments had wins and losses, and in the long run, eight or nine out of ten could eventually recover the principal.

Shen Yao saw Lu Xian's Capability and also provided him with several good Points; although investment in the Entertainment Industry decreased, related industries could be appropriately increased.

The reasons Shen Yao gave were also very agreeable; people in the Circle distrusted foreign capital, and if someone like Lu Xian, a semi-insider, made a move, perhaps they would receive Preferential Treatment.

Preferential Treatment meant making money; people in the Circle made money too easily, and making money from them again would be Relaxed.

Anyway, Lu Xian was very happy; his career was booming, and cooperating with Shen Yao they had great Tacit Understanding; if it weren't for Shen Yao's Planet Film and Television needing to restrain itself a bit, who knows, they might really be able to reshuffle the Entertainment Industry again.

But it's about enough already; Shen Yao's ambition was all directed Outside.

As for matters in the domestic Entertainment Industry, as long as they weren't rushing to give her Trouble, Shen Yao would magnanimously overlook them, and thoughtfully let them know it wasn't that they had such great Capability to make her fear, but that she was Unwilling to let relations sour too much and affect feelings.

Wedding Guests: ……

The New Year's Bell rang, bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new, and Planet Film and Television also welcomed their new plan.

In the new year Shen Yao was still busy, but compared to being busy, she had an additional Identity: a Pregnant Woman carrying a child.

"Host, why so fast?"

The system thought the Host's pregnancy would take a long time, after all, people in the Circle all liked late marriage and late childbirth.

Shen Yao held her Belly and felt the system was too noisy. Her Childbirth concerned mission completion; how could she compare with others.

"Whether born early or late, birth must happen; what are you anxious about?" This was a good thing for the system; at least the system didn't need to worry about mission issues.

And during this period Planet Film and Television wasn't busy; Shen Yao's pregnancy didn't affect work, so she might as well complete the mission as soon as possible.

Shen Yao had always been carefree; the system that had gotten along with her the longest couldn't tell anything, and even under Shen Yao's conscious or unconscious Concealment, there were still many things the system didn't know.

This time was also like this; the system didn't understand the Host's thoughts, but the Host giving birth meant completing the mission, and the final result was good, so the system wouldn't pursue too much Inside Information.

Perhaps this was also the reason why, in most exchanges between the system and Shen Yao, the system was at a disadvantage.

The system didn't think the process was very important; as long as the result satisfied it.

And Shen Yao was constantly testing the system's Bottom Line in the process; as for the result? It was a means to fool the system.

After Shen Yao became pregnant, Lu Xian became not busy again.

The joy of becoming a father for the first time left Lu Xian at a loss; fortunately Shen Yao's body had always been very good, which gave Lu Xian some sense of reality.

He handed over work; except for necessary meetings, Lu Xian stayed by Shen Yao's side responsible for Childcare, until Shen Yao safely gave birth to the child in her Belly.