Chapter 707

The people at One Billion Media heard this, and a flash of confusion crossed their faces.

Someone asked: "Why must Jin Li choose this suspense drama?"

"Yeah, ever since we watched the original movie and compared it to the script, this version didn't really bring out the essence of the original work well; the adaptation isn't considered good."

"If it were an original work reaching this level, it would be very inspired, but after a secondary creation, it only captured half the essence; it's actually just average."

"Moreover, new screenwriters haven't formed their own system and need people to teach them.

If we really let new screenwriters join, teaching them the most basic knowledge would probably take several months; it's not cost-effective."

Yang Zong retorted: "Then if you let those old screenwriters revise it, are any of them willing to do it? Do we have anyone who can take it on?"

The others were silent at this point.

The company has been undergoing reforms with great fanfare recently, constantly investigating corruption and rectifying discipline.

At this critical juncture, all employees are feeling insecure.

Not to mention the screenwriting department, which is the first to bear the brunt and be thoroughly investigated.

Right now, there are no screenwriters available at One Billion Media.

The reason why two or three old screenwriters remain is that they previously made great contributions to the company and hold more than three hit dramas in their hands.

These people are older and are in a state of semi-retirement at the company, while also guiding newcomers, which is why they weren't affected.

Furthermore, their hands behind the scenes didn't reach that far, and they truly didn't participate in the buying and selling of scripts, so the company let them stay.

This time, the internal investigation was a decision the company made with great determination.

But although some old screenwriters were left behind, this group of people can't do the work either.

They have reached retirement age and can no longer keep up with the times; how can they be expected to revise current scripts?

If they were left to work on some older scripts, with a steady and grounded style, perhaps there would be something to look forward to.

Seeing that no one was speaking, Yang Zong said in a deep voice: "This is the difference between us and Jin Li.

In the past few years, which of the TV dramas we launched wasn't highly anticipated before release, and which one didn't hire famous traffic stars to participate? But which one reached our expectations?"

Yang Zong sighed: "This is enough to show that our judgment isn't that good."

"Do you trust your own actors more, or do you trust Jin Li more?"

Once this question was asked, there was actually no need to make a choice.

It must be trusting Jin Li!

Ever since Jin Li stepped into the film and television industry, whether as a supporting actor or a lead, or even entering the film industry, every single drama under her belt has been a hit.

At the very least, they reached the level of a minor hit, and most were bona fide major hits.

This year's release, "Counterattack," is even more outstanding in the box office, about to challenge the top 10 box office records in mainland film history.

Such results, even if not called a monumental achievement, are enough to be stunning.

Before "Counterattack" became a major hit, who could have imagined that a youth inspirational film could have such potential and such strong sales power in the market?

Movie ticket prices are not low now; in order to enjoy the ultimate audiovisual effects in the cinema, people often choose big productions, big special effects, and other blockbuster films.

"Counterattack" really was a dark horse, using a small budget to leverage a huge outcome, with box office numbers soaring wildly.

Even if the people present had other issues and didn't believe "Invisible Secret" could become a hit drama, the moment they thought of the results of "Counterattack," they all completely lost their fire.

Jin Li’s eye for picking scripts is indeed beyond reproach.

Seeing them silent again, Yang Zong said: "Since the decision has been made, then hurry up and push it forward; invite the new screenwriter over and see if he can carry out the revisions.

If his ability is insufficient for the revisions, we will still have to find a way to invite other experienced screenwriters to join.

Chenxi Entertainment cannot solve this part entirely for us, otherwise, we won't have a say in the subsequent investment dividends."

Chenxi Entertainment is not as easy to manipulate as before.

Especially after the box office of Jin Li’s "Counterattack" soared, the company became even more powerful.

Yang Zong is now secretly rejoicing that their cooperation with Jin Li was finalized before the release of "Counterattack."

Otherwise, given the popularity of "Counterattack," which country wouldn't want to import it?

If they had known earlier that "Counterattack" would be such a hit, Chenxi Entertainment wouldn't have negotiated this contract with them in the first place.

Although youth films are a niche, they are not prone to risks, and importing the copyright is still very easy.

Yang Zong instructed repeatedly: "This matter should be done sooner rather than later; many companies are eyeing Jin Li’s next drama, and we hold one of Jin Li’s TV dramas, which is our advantage."

One Billion Media quickly took action.

Jin Li was also taking action here.

After receiving the list of overseas notices sent by Xiang Jinli, she concentrated her focus and did practice problems for two hours.

Yes, college entrance exam problems.

Forgive her; currently, the most effective way to concentrate is doing practice problems, among which doing college entrance exam problems is the best way to maintain focus.

Jin Li feels that even if she graduated from college, she could probably go be a high school tutor.

She hasn't lost any high school knowledge at all, and it could even be further evolved.

It's a pity she's not the right age anymore, otherwise she would have at least participated in an Olympic competition to make up for the regret of not having a high school campus life.

After finishing the problems, she printed out the list of overseas notices from Xiang Jinli and looked at them one by one.

Xiang Jinli had thoughtfully attached translations; the notices were printed in the local language.

The method she used was very simple: relying on intuition.

Actually, some ordinary people can also use this method.

Intuition, also known as "inspiration," although it can be improved through later training, most people's talent depends on being born with it.

How strong one's inspiration is after being born is just how strong it is.

People with powerful inspiration can make their inspiration even more powerful after cultivation.

And ordinary people with average inspiration, after cultivation, can only become more sensitive, far from being called powerful.

And people without any inspiration, no matter how diligently they cultivate, can only vaguely sense a little bit.

Many gaps are destined from birth.

However, besides the method of cultivation, there are actually some methods in the outside world that can stimulate the awakening of human inspiration.

After all, the path of cultivation is not something everyone can come into contact with; it has never been open to ordinary people.

But among ordinary people, there are also many people with very strong inspiration and intuition.

Some are born with powerful inspiration, but others have awakened powerful inspiration after receiving some kind of strong stimulation or shock.

Besides that, after a serious illness, many people are often particularly sensitive in certain aspects, such as intuition, sense of smell, hearing...

This can also be seen as an enhancement of inspiration.

There is another group of people who, through the form of "precognitive dreams," feel in advance what will happen recently.

This kind of claim is even more mysterious, but it also truly exists in life.

For example, people can sometimes predict the death of relatives and elders in advance.

Of course, Jin Li’s inspiration is different from that of ordinary people; it is more powerful.

After concentrating her spiritual power, she looked at the overseas notices she was to attend one by one.

She ignored the ones that felt right, while for the ones that felt wrong, annoying, or not very good, she drew an 'X'.

Sui Lingfang thought that when Jin Li said she would "calculate it," she meant running off to a Daoist temple.

After thinking it over, she still sent a message on WeChat.

[Jin Li, don't run to the Daoist temple; you're too popular lately and have already been targeted by paparazzi. Staying at school is the safest.]

[If you go out, I'm afraid you'll be blocked by paparazzi halfway.]

When Jin Li saw this message, she had already screened a batch of notices she could attend based on her super-strong intuitive inspiration.

To be honest, this number surprised Jin Li a little.

She had actually deleted half of them.

Jin Li: [Xiang Jinli, I didn't go to the Daoist temple. I just casually did a calculation—no, wait, I didn't even move a finger. I just don't go to the ones that feel wrong.]

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Jin Li: [This is the list of notices after I re-screened them. We will only attend the ones left on it; don't go to the ones with an 'X', they give me a very bad feeling.]

Knowing that Jin Li didn't go to the Daoist temple, Sui Lingfang breathed a sigh of relief and quickly agreed.

"Fine, I'll communicate with the director. There are a few more batches of notices later; once they come out, I'll bring them for you to take a look, and we'll screen them based on intuition. You must not run off to the Daoist temple."

Sui Lingfang immediately sent the list to Director Xu.

Director Xu quickly called over, extremely depressed: "Xiang Jinli, what does this mean?

I went through so much trouble to get so many overseas notices, and you guys cut half of them.

Is Jin Li’s schedule too busy to attend them all? Then I can let other supporting actors go run them; Jin Li only needs to attend the most important ones."

Sui Lingfang thought for a moment, and without beating around the bush, told him truthfully:

"We are going overseas for promotion, in a strange land with a language barrier. Have you considered what we should do if the locals and the local variety shows bully us together?

Have you never considered the issue of political vetting? There are some notices we cannot go on; the remarks in them are very dangerous, and the topics touched upon are also very sensitive.

When you were accepting overseas notices, did you not notice this point and just accept whichever one was hot?"

Director Xu was instantly covered in a cold sweat.

He really hadn't considered it!

If "Counterattack" were to be taken off the shelves because it participated in some sensitive notice, he would be wronged to death.

Director Xu was so scared that he even had the thought of not going overseas to run notices at all.

As soon as he said this, he was scolded by Sui Lingfang.

"Jin Li has already decided to ask for leave from school to go for promotion; you're still afraid of this and that, being timid—how can that work!"

"We have already screened the list in advance. If there are any problems after arriving locally, contact the embassy. As long as you are thick-skinned enough, they should provide you with some help."

"Also, hire a few more bodyguards; having more people is always good."

Director Xu nodded repeatedly and sent the new list of notices to the other artists.

Zhang Guang received the brand-new list of notices and found that so many had been cut, which was a bit unexpected.

He first called Director Xu to ask, and upon learning it was done by Chenxi Entertainment, he called Sui Lingfang.

Zhang Guang asked straight to the point: "With so many notices deleted, what method did you use to check the background of each notice and approve them so quickly?"

Sui Lingfang: "No method was used, and we didn't specifically go to understand or investigate."

Zhang Guang frowned: "Without investigating, how did you cut so many notices? Aren't you afraid of cutting some very important ones?"

Sui Lingfang: "This was screened by Jin Li. She said she weeded out the ones that were an eyesore. Does this reason hold water?"

Zhang Guang: "...On my end, it holds water."

With Jin Li’s eye for picking scripts, it holds water; it absolutely holds water!

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Guang looked at Gu Cheng, who had finished his rounds in the car and was heading to the school apartment.

Gu Cheng was reading a book on light and shadow reconstruction; the several cases introduced in it were quite classic, and he planned to find time to try them out.

Suddenly, he felt a burning gaze coming from the side.

Gu Cheng turned his head to look, feeling a bit speechless.

"Why are you looking at me with such a fiery gaze?"

Zhang Guang’s gaze was burning, and he suddenly grabbed Gu Cheng’s hand: "You better hug her thigh well!"

Gu Cheng: ?

Zhang Guang: "Hug Jin Li’s thigh tightly. In the future, whatever drama you want to take, let Jin Li help you look at it first; whatever investment you want to participate in, also let Jin Li help you look at it."

"Whether it's acting cute, offering yourself, or being imprisoned—cough, cough, cough."

Zhang Guang waved his hand: "I've been watching some cheesy short dramas lately, and I got a bit carried away, but that's not important."

"What's important is that you must hug Jin Li’s thigh tightly; she is your noble person!"

Gu Cheng turned his head away and said calmly: "As if you needed to tell me that."

The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and he said in a pleasant tone: "I discovered her excellence a long time ago."

—And fell for her at that very moment.

After the notices were screened, Jin Li set off overseas by plane the next day.

Gu Cheng was also traveling with her.

Sui Lingfang and Zhang Guang, the two managers, wanted to come along, but they were powerless; there were still a bunch of things to busy themselves with domestically, and they couldn't get away.

Besides, if problems arose domestically, the managers could still help out.

But coming abroad, even the managers had no connections, and if something happened, they wouldn't be able to solve it.

Looking for them would be slower than looking for the local police and the embassy.

So, considering everything, both managers didn't come along.

However, Luo Fan, the manager for those few new actors from Chenxi Entertainment, did come along.

He came as a representative of the managers to look after the actors and act as a nanny.

Domestic managers who don't want to disturb the stars' rest will also get information from Luo Fan.

On the plane.

Jin Li asked Gu Cheng: "How long will you attend notices this time before returning to the country?"

Gu Cheng: "There is no time limit."

Jin Li was confused: "Hmm?"

Gu Cheng patted her head, his voice very soft.

"There is no time limit; I will stay as long as I want. I'll go with you and come back with you."

He paused and smiled: "Anyway, Guangge wants to pack me up and sell me to you so that I can hug your thigh, and then he can come hug my thigh."

Jin Li couldn't help but laugh and reached out to pinch his face.

"You don't have to follow me all the time; my health is much better, no need to worry."

Gu Cheng shook his head: "No, I'm not at ease."

He added: "Besides, I can help out a bit abroad, which is also quite good. Anyway, I'm not running notices while staying in the country; Guangge is dying for me to attend a few more abroad."