Chapter 225: Moistening Me

Shen Shaoqiu looked at Luo Mo, feeling completely numb.

"You want to be in charge of the creative work yourself?" Shen Shaoqiu asked.

If it weren't for the fact that Luo Mo had produced the scripts for "That Rabbit" and "Spirit Cage", Shen Shaoqiu would definitely think this kid had lost his mind and was messing around.

But even with the success of "That Rabbit" as a foundation, it was different.

"A movie or a TV series?" Shen Shaoqiu took a deep breath and asked.

"Let's start with a TV series," Luo Mo said.

"You're even 'starting with' one?" Shen Shaoqiu was caught between laughter and tears for a moment.

It sounded as if you had scripts for both TV series and movies.

Luo Mo was very clear that although his acting skills were passable and he had been studying performance in his past life, there was still a long way to go before reaching so-called "explosive acting."

Moreover, in his past life, he had at most played the third male lead, and that was in a web series; he had never shouldered the main burden or been the male lead.

Being the male lead and being a supporting actor were completely different.

He needed to adapt, to polish his craft, and to learn.

Starting with a TV series was more appropriate.

With his strict Requirement for himself, he felt he wasn't yet qualified to star in a movie.

It wouldn't be too late to try once he had raised himself to a higher level and his acting had undergone a new transformation.

"What genre is it?" Shen Shaoqiu asked again.

"Period drama," Luo Mo said.

"Do you think our current team at Xinyu can pull it off?" Shen Shaoqiu asked again.

Thinking about how lackluster his company's film and television team was, Luo Mo could only cough dryly and say, "We can try."

If it couldn't be finished, it didn't matter; he could just spend money to hire External Aid.

It was just that he might have to use some Connections.

Shen Shaoqiu nodded and said, "Do you already have a rough idea in your head?"

Luo Mo shook his head.

"Hmm? So you haven't even thought it through at all?" Shen Shaoqiu was stunned, thinking this kid was here to tease him today.

"No, what I mean is..."

"The script is already written," Luo Mo said.

Who told him to have the good habit of insisting on writing something every day?

Still that same saying: I just used the time others spent drinking Coffee to write.

"What's it called?" Shen Shaoqiu asked.

"'Celestial Sword 5 Qixia Zhuan'," Luo Mo said with a smile.

"Celestial Sword 5?" Shen Shaoqiu recited the name while pouring another cup of tea for Luo Mo.

"A xianxia drama?" he asked.

Luo Mo nodded.

"Celestial Sword 5 Qixia Zhuan", a work called by netizens "the one thought to be the beginning of xianxia dramas, but turned out to be the peak of xianxia dramas."

"Celestial Sword 5" was first known to everyone in the form of a game, which could also be considered following the IP model.

Back then, the "Celestial Sword 5" game was extremely popular, so much so that when it was about to be made into a TV series, it caused a stir.

But many people might not know, just like how many people jump out to curse when novels are adapted into films or television today, "Celestial Sword 5" was also bombarded by game fans back then.

Yes, the work now revered as a classic was blasted to the heavens by game fans when it first came out.

Someone as handsome as Hu Ge back then, and as beautiful as Liu Tianxian back then, were also heavily criticized by game fans, who felt they couldn't interpret the images in their hearts.

These riots had even made the news back then.

This also meant that "Celestial Sword 5" actually faced resistance from various sides when it first started airing.

But the final result was—the ratings still exploded!

And because of this, Luo Mo didn't think it had any impact that this world lacked a game to lay the foundation.

After all, the main benefit of this model lies in the initial popularity.

Because this thing comes with its own popularity, it is equivalent to having a built-in audience base from the start.

But don't forget, Luo Mo... is Top Traffic!

The things he lacks the least are traffic and popularity!

As soon as Shen Shaoqiu heard the genre was a xianxia drama, the first words that popped into his head were: "Burning money!"

If a xianxia drama is to be done well, it is truly expensive.

Not to mention anything else, just the sets, special effects, costumes, etc., are extremely money-burning.

Xianxia drama is one of the most money-burning genres among all types of domestic film and television dramas.

Sometimes, it's even the most.

And in this world, xianxia dramas have been widely criticized by audiences in recent years, and many people even say: "A xianxia drama? Then there's no need to watch it."

The Drama is confusing, the makeup is confusing, the costumes are confusing, the special effects are confusing...

Audiences feel that these years of xianxia dramas treat everyone like fools.

Yes, yes, yes, you are playing immortals, and we are mortals, so you don't take us seriously, right?

Therefore, most xianxia dramas in recent years have flopped, with only a small portion breaking even.

So much so that it has entered a vicious Loop.

Because the audience won't buy it, everyone tries every possible way to lower costs and suppress risks.

This leads to the series becoming increasingly shoddy, with cheap special effects running rampant, casual character designs, and compressed plots.

But no matter how much costs are lowered, generally speaking, modern dramas are still more cost-effective.

In the past, martial arts dramas and xianxia dramas easily produced hits, but these days, that doesn't seem to work anymore.

Therefore, when Shen Shaoqiu heard "xianxia drama," his heart skipped a beat.

If the person proposing this project weren't Luo Mo, he might have already refused.

But because the person proposing this project is Luo Mo, it forces him to be even more cautious.

Luo Mo is currently in a period of career ascent and cannot afford a flop.

If he produces a work that flops in both reputation and viewership data, his future path in the film and television industry will be quite difficult to walk.

Shen Shaoqiu looked at him and said, "If I say the company doesn't agree to do this project, will you fund it independently?"

"I will," Luo Mo answered decisively.

Shen Shaoqiu looked at his determined expression, sighed, and said, "Fine. I'll convene a shareholders' meeting this afternoon. But I'll say this upfront: the amount invested by Xinyu will not exceed 50 million."

Luo Mo looked at him and nodded with a smile.

After finishing this conversation, Luo Mo left Shen Shaoqiu's office.

Standing from a God's Perspective, many people might think that since *Sword Fairy* is such an Ox classic, why not do it independently?

In reality, filming a drama is not something one person can complete; it requires a team and manpower.

If you do it all by yourself, the preliminary preparation work alone could take several months.

During this process, you might encounter many obstacles and spend a lot of wasted money.

And don't forget, this is a society of human connections.

Dealing with connections is the most annoying thing, yet it is also the most unavoidable.

For example, if you film a xianxia drama, you might need to go to certain scenic spots for location shooting.

For example, priority usage rights for certain venues at a Film and Television Base.

Luo Mo Studio simply cannot complete many things independently yet.

When you go to pull strings, the other party might put on airs, demanding that you, the big star, attend the drinking party in person, feeling that your subordinates aren't worthy!

What are you, an employee of a studio?

There are plenty of people in this world who use a chicken feather as a token of authority.

There are plenty of annoying things.

But if it's Xinyu, it's different.

No matter what, Xinyu is still a first-class company.

The leaders of every department in the company have their own value and capabilities.

For Luo Mo, time and energy are the most precious things.

With this time and energy, he could have already earned back even more money.

Of course, this is also because this is the first step into the film and television industry.

If he had already gained a firm foothold, possessed his own influence in this industry, and cultivated his own team, it would be much less strenuous to do things independently later on.

What's more, Luo Mo doesn't harbor any resentment toward Xinyu from the bottom of his Heart Eye.

To put it more sentimentally, Shen Shaoqiu has treated him "as a national scholar."

He braved the pressure to provide an S-class Contract, gave him company equity, and let him be the Music Director.

When you said you wanted to produce a drama, he didn't think you were crazy; he was willing to take on huge risks and pull out tens of millions to gamble with you.

This cripple has immense courage and personal charisma.

"He deserves to make money!" That was what Luo Mo thought, anyway.

In the afternoon, it was heard that the shareholders' meeting was not peaceful.

In the end, Shen Shaoqiu once again overruled the objections and finalized the matter.

Xinyu will invest 40 million in *Sword Fairy*, and Luo Mo Studio will contribute 60 million.

Upon hearing that there was some panic in the company, Luo Mo stabilized the morale with a single sentence.

"Everyone doesn't need to be so nervous; I will personally handle all the songs in the drama," Luo Mo said.

Once everyone heard this, they instantly realized—there's no reason for it to lose money.

After all, the songs produced by Luo Mo are all hits.

These songs alone could bring in huge profits over the long term!

Even if this TV series didn't perform well and lost money, the songs could cover the deficit.

The power of this songwriting genius has already transcended the music scene and begun to infiltrate the film and television industry.

Therefore, the current Luo Mo actually possesses quite terrifying influence.

And one must know, *Sword Fairy 1* and *Sword Fairy 3* are not only classic for their songs, but even the various background music within them are top-tier!

So many years have passed, and if you open short video platforms like Douyin, many of the background tracks used are still from *Sword Fairy*.

It's strange, it just feels so right!

There's no helping it; the background music is master-level, after all.

"However, the preliminary work still needs to be done well; I must find a way to get more talent," Luo Mo thought to himself.

He needs a network of connections, to construct a network of connections that belongs to him!

Besides this, it is also time to simultaneously unfold his other layout in the film and television sector.

If he does this matter well, his future path can be walked more smoothly.

In his view, this move in the game might be far more important than the "Sword Fairy" series.

However, this would involve a key figure; he needs the help of another person, he needs a partner.

Therefore, at eight o'clock in the evening, Luo Mo took the red wine he had gotten from Shen Shaoqiu, took the elevator to the Phoenix Floor of his own building in Xicheng, and rang the doorbell of Run Jie, Ning Dan's home.

——Run Jie, moisten me!

(PS: First update, last month we finally managed to keep tenth place on the overall monthly ticket rankings, thank you everyone.

A new month, asking for guaranteed monthly tickets! Continuing to charge up the rankings!)

(End of this chapter)