Chapter 287

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Main Character:

Shen Yao

Planet Film and Television had been established for several years, and finally, because of official business, went through a stint in jail.

Shen Yao was naturally among those invited, but this matter had nothing to do with Shen Yao; in the end, it was because Director Zheng spoke and acted too loosely in daily life, allowing someone to exploit a loophole. Others were just jealous of you, setting a trap to force you to take the bait—what could you do?

"It's no use, Director Zheng; this matter has nothing to do with you, it's all aimed at the company."

What good would punishing Director Zheng do? Director Zheng was just an insignificant little shrimp; even if he fell flat on his face, it wouldn't affect Planet Film and Television. But the reputational issue regarding Planet Film and Television that arose from involving Director Zheng was a major matter.

Nowadays the internet is developed; who cares what relationship you, Director Zheng, have with Planet Film and Television? As long as a little splash is made, people dare to cause a huge scene.

Shen Yao calmly patted Director Zheng's shoulder. At this moment, Director Zheng had stubble on his face, looking very much like a middle-aged man down on his luck.

"General Manager Shen, I was wrong," he said, blinded by lust, who knows what he was thinking. Knowing full well the other party had ill intentions, he still dared to eagerly rush over.

At this moment, Director Zheng wanted to slap himself twice to regain his senses.

Let your brain be muddled! Now it's fine, isn't it? Not only can you completely sober up, but you probably can't even keep your job.

Who doesn't know this influence is very bad? That affects the company's listing. Director Zheng, a big shot who boasted of having made a name in the circle and transcended lowbrow tastes, had always been proud of his own abilities.

Moreover, he was a veteran of Planet Film and Television. Even without the shares Shen Yao promised to give him, he definitely had a certain amount of subscription qualification.

The popularity of Planet Film and Television was visible to anyone; why worry that the stock price wouldn't rise after listing? That was naturally impossible.

Oh no, ruined, ruined! All ruined!

Director Zheng was inwardly wailing in various ways, while Shen Yao found it amusing, but she couldn't laugh—that would be like deliberately poking at someone's scar.

She told Director Zheng to quickly take a Reassurance Pill; she wouldn't dismiss company employees without cause over this kind of thing, and besides, Director Zheng was more important than others.

However, the state has state laws, and the family has family rules.

Director Zheng brought this matter upon himself, and some related matters were deliberately exaggerated and splashed online by certain people. Netizens had all sorts of wild imaginations, and talk of conspiracies and schemes came one after another.

The ones most directly affected were the several projects currently being planned. It also involved the official side, and because the wind was unfavorable, they had to be temporarily shelved.

With such a fuss, it was quite disgusting. Anyway, it couldn't just be let go.

Director Zheng expressed that he accepted all consequences, as long as the company still had a place for him. Director Zheng, who had already achieved financial freedom, decided that after getting out this time, he would properly retire at home. If he felt like it, he would film one drama a year to satisfy his craving, and he wouldn't do anything else anymore.

Director Zheng, frightened by this batch of events, never mentioned shares again. Even after getting out, he didn't go to the company to report for duty much.

The company didn't see him much. Occasionally, when Shen Yao asked a question, Ma Qingjian could only give a vague answer. After all, Director Zheng and Ma Qingjian had no affection for each other.

"Host, now, are you satisfied?"

The system personally witnessed the entire cause and effect of the matter, including the final handling method.

To say Planet Film and Television was unaffected would be a lie, but this influence really wasn't deep. Because after the fundraising scandal was exposed, the money was successfully recovered by the police. As long as the stolen money could be returned safely, its influence wouldn't be far-reaching.

Planet Film and Television's path to listing would inevitably be stalled for a period of time, but once this matter completely passed, Planet Film and Television could still list smoothly.

"It's Director Zheng's own fault. Whether I'm satisfied or not, what can be done?"

Was she going to smile and really sell so many company shares to Director Zheng? Not only was it a matter of money, but Director Zheng as a person couldn't withstand such great wealth.

"Don't think too badly of me; I just went with the flow in this matter."

She had known some movements in advance, but this movement was also leaked by Director Zheng himself.

Who forced Director Zheng to do these small moves? Wasn't it because Director Zheng himself couldn't resist? Poor people who suddenly become rich feel uncomfortable everywhere if they don't show off; this is a common ailment of ordinary people.

Shen Yao discussed with the system, her hands not stopping. This matter had already passed, and the storm would become smaller with the passage of time, finally disappearing completely.

Shen Yao focused her mind on the company, occasionally accompanying her two daughters at home.

Lu Xin and Lu Yi were older, at the age to go to kindergarten.

Lu Xian had made arrangements in advance; all procedures had been handled ahead of time. They just waited for the time to come, then they would carry small flower backpacks and obediently go to kindergarten.

Shen Yao was arranging the introduction of foreign films. It made no sense not to take advantage of a cheap deal at home. The number of domestic films introduced each year had requirements. This time, striking while the iron was hot, using public resources for private gain once, both parties could benefit. Why not?

"You, you just seized the opportunity well." Leaving a good impression on the official side through tribute dramas. Now Planet Film and Television was cooperating with the official side, and introducing a foreign film along the way wasn't really a matter of corruption and perverting justice.

Shen Yao also felt she had seized this timing well. Especially some things that were hard to say, but even if said, it wasn't a big deal.

She blinked at Lu Xian, and asked a couple of caring words about Lu Xian's company matters. The couple, feeling in the mood, simply opened a bottle of wine and drank it directly.

You a cup, I a cup. When Shen Yao sobered up, oh my, it was late; time to go pick up the children.

The two little cuties, Lu Xin and Lu Yi, bounced out of the kindergarten. The first thing they said upon meeting was shouting a loud "Mommy."

Shen Yao unconsciously smiled like a flower, touched the two daughters' pretty little faces, and followed the person into the car to go home.

The meals at home were already prepared, along with pre-meal fruit and milk.

Lu Xin and Lu Yi weren't picky eaters. The two children's faces had some baby fat, looking very cute and chubby.

No official business was discussed at the dining table. When resting at night, Lu Xian and Shen Yao ran to the study to discuss and talk with each other.

One said promotion was indispensable, the other said quality mattered more than quantity. Anyway, each had their own reasoning, not to the point of falling out, but there was a strong smell of gunpowder between them, and their disagreement was real.

But they were husband and wife; quarrels at the head of the bed are made up at the foot of the bed. Even if there was a smell of gunpowder, they argued about the matter, not the person. After finishing, they could gather together and laugh happily.

Lu Xian embraced Shen Yao; the tip of his nose was surrounded by Shen Yao's fragrance, a faint fresh scent, very pleasant to smell.

"The previous director wanted to film a parent-child reality show and wanted to invite me to participate."

This kind of reality show was a first both domestically and internationally. After all, celebrity couples' children were very curious to people. The gossipy nature of the countrymen was hard to change. The director who wanted to film this reality show just took a fancy to this.

Shen Yao:...

Shen Yao helplessly said, "Just you? Relying on yourself to handle two children?"

Wouldn't that be too difficult? Usually, there were several nannies at home taking turns serving. Lu Xian couldn't say he wasn't a good father, but being a good father didn't mean knowing how to take care of children. Lu Xin and Lu Yi were girls with delicate temperaments. If they went to record a show, they would probably make a scene.

Lu Xian scratched his head, "This matter has no clue yet; the specific situation is still unknown."

But it definitely had to be done. The director had a very good relationship with Lu Xian, and initially had helped Lu Xian a great deal.

This time someone came begging to their door—could Lu Xian refuse to give them face? How do favors come about? Isn't it by slowly repaying them like this?

Shen Yao said nothing, only that this variety show might have good results, but everything has advantages and disadvantages; one can't only have benefits without harm.

"Think it over again, the director still wants me to invest," — for a money-making business, it's better to give it to one's own people than to anyone else.

Lu Xian patted Shen Yao's shoulder, telling her not to be too nervous; Lu Xin and Lu Yi were their two children, and no matter what, he wouldn't take it on alone.

But this matter isn't urgent after all; a variety show is just an idea, and no reasonable plan for how to design it specifically has been put forward yet. Besides, a variety show involving the TV station can't be done in a year or half a year, and some get dragged out even longer.

Shen Yao once again focused her energy on the domestic movie about to be released.

Whether it was the sci-fi film she invested in abroad or the monster movies with rich visual experiences, the publicity Shen Yao put out was "immersive," selling whatever was profound as a gimmick, which wasn't exactly deception.

Just like that, amidst tense and exciting waiting, the movie went online domestically and internationally at the same time.

The movie that went online exploded, but it didn't explode domestically first; it exploded abroad.

Foreign people love this kind of thing; a movie with a mass base would find it hard not to become popular.

Moreover, there were issues of vested interests involved here; someone who took money would naturally handle things, and after the movie was released, using some promotional methods, as long as it aroused someone's curiosity, that person would surely be willing to spend money to watch it.

Well, the movie first exploded on foreign online media, then slowly, bit by bit, spread into the domestic market.

The domestic masses took one look and immediately had a bandwagon mentality; whatever was praised abroad must be good.

External movement stimulating internal demand—this money-spending marketing could be called highly skillful.

The movie had only been released for a week, and the box office had already reached an extremely high level.

You have to know that the foreign monetary system is different from the domestic one; foreign earnings of over a hundred million compared to domestic ones are completely different concepts.

Shen Yao looked at the good news presented to her, and in her happiness gave bonuses to everyone in the company.

The bonus wasn't much, just a token of intent; the big shots had been busy for many days over this matter, they couldn't be given too much vacation to relax, and some compensation had to be given in money.

Shen Yao was generous; generous people handling affairs wouldn't leave others with gossip.

It's just that this movie was very successful, and enough suspense was left behind, with great opportunities to film a second and third part.

There are many sharp-eyed people; Shen Yao hadn't even spoken before someone came forward to inquire on their own initiative, but this wave were all foreign capital sharks; the domestic side, on the other hand, was sensible, with no one blind enough to try anything.

Pfft

"Were they scared? Item by item, they never got any advantage from me; they don't dare." Shen Yao wouldn't think domestic people were purely good; one could only say foreign people were also somewhat naive.

Naivety is good; she doesn't go easy when setting traps, otherwise how would she make money.

Calls from abroad came incessantly; even if Shen Yao didn't go abroad, she could still meet partners who came to their door in person.

The other side maintained an aloof posture; regardless of whether Shen Yao had ability, they looked down on them all the same.

This is a historical issue; domestic development was too fast, and there had been a difficult period for a time.

It was also around that time that more or less everyone thought the foreign moon was rounder, everyone envied foreign people or things, and unconsciously failed to reflect on themselves.

"Mr. John, since you've come this time, I'll be the host and ask you to have a good time in Huaguo."

Shen Yao hung up the phone, thinking that even white-haired Mr. John wanted to come try to take a bite; if the movie was to continue filming, they really needed to find a backer.

"Is Mr. John not suitable?" Ma Qingjian had looked over John's materials; he was an old gentleman with quite a legendary color.

Having experienced all sorts of ups and downs in his life, he finally sat firmly in the company's top seat.

Ma Qingjian was reviewing the identities of the partners coming from abroad; none were exceptionally outstanding, all were mediocre, and the smaller ones simply didn't exist.

This also shows that the foreign market is more regular and strict than the domestic one; some small forces simply can't get started, lacking that survival environment and soil.

"Mr. John is suitable, but Mr. John's age must be considered."

If Mr. John were to retire, it's a case of a new emperor bringing new ministers, something they're not unfamiliar with.

Ma Qingjian said no more, just silently went back to reviewing his notes, and finally fixed his gaze on a lady.

The lady was named Sophie, a compatriot, but with previous study-abroad experience, currently serving foreign capital.

This person has some minor bad habits, but compared to Mr. John's health problems, minor bad habits are nothing.

Ma Qingjian simply contacted Sophie and kept in constant contact with her.

Over time, Shen Yao could naturally sense Ma Qingjian's intentions; she didn't stop her, just watched to see what extent Ma Qingjian could achieve.

Ma Qingjian didn't disappoint Shen Yao; when Shen Yao saw the contract delivered, she understood that Ma Qingjian had already settled this matter.

"But Ms. Sophie's appetite is not small, Boss; if we cooperate with her, we must take precautions."

This person has some unorthodox nature; it's not that Ma Qingjian deliberately spoke ill of her—any clear-eyed person could see it at a glance.

Shen Yao nodded, "Rest assured, if she agrees, it's not a loss for us; abroad is a capital market, and with the capital behind Sophie helping, our actions will be more convenient."

But this also has a disadvantage; they and Sophie are bound together and can't be separated.

"This is simple; just wait, as the later movies continue to sell well, they will surely be split apart."

Because everyone wants to eat alone; if good things are occupied by others, people will be envious.

Shen Yao was confident about this; after all, in her grasp of human nature, she believed she had some know-how.

Ma Qingjian felt that her own boss was so confident that she surely had a way to punish them; what was there to worry about? Doing the job well was most important.

Spring warmth and flowers bloom, one year one cycle of prosperity and decline.

Shen Yao's business here was booming, flourishing both domestically and internationally.

And the parent-child reality show variety show that Lu Xian had mentioned was brought out into the open; as a participating partner, Lu Xian had to bring his two daughters on the show for promotion.

As for the other candidates, they were famous star actors in the circle, with great fame.