China Entertainment’s rescue plan is hard to come by

Chapter 884 Sisi, Never a Slave!
"Is the audition over? How did it go?"

"The initial screening is complete. There are three male leads and two female leads. The final selection will be made during the next round of auditions."

At the North American Starry Sky headquarters, Sun Yi sat in Tom's CEO leather chair, his feet casually propped up on the edge of the desk, looking out the floor-to-ceiling window while talking on the phone with Liu Yifei.

The iconic lettering of Hollywood Hills is clearly visible here.

Tom, that guy, really knows how to enjoy life!
"How's the actor who plays Superman? Isn't he handsome? He has chest muscles, abs, and sharp features, just like the David sculpture!"

"Liu Qianqian, that's enough! Watch your words!"

Kuku's laughter came through the phone.

"Serves you right. Who told you not to exercise regularly? Back in the day, you had a six-pack, and it felt so good to the touch. Now, you can't even feel it unless you put your weight on it."

Sun Yi glanced down at his stomach and subconsciously tucked in his abdomen.

Although I have indeed neglected exercise in the past two years, it hasn't reached the point where I have to exert myself to find it.

Even when stretched, it still has sharp edges and corners.

"What, you want to be Liu Shimei? Oh, now that you're successful, famous, and an international superstar, you're looking down on me, your husband who's been through thick and thin with you, right?"

"Hehehehe~~~ Yes, I'm fed up. You're just a yellow-faced man now, I want a different dog!"

"Okay, I hope you can repeat it to me again, word by word, when you get home tonight."

"Fine, I'll say it! Who's afraid of who!"

"Okay, tonight whoever begs for mercy first is the little dog."

Faced with Sun Yi's threat, there was a two-second silence on the phone. Just when Sun Yi thought Liu Yifei was going to continue to stand her ground, she suddenly changed her tone and admitted her mistake in a sweet voice, demonstrating what it means to be a wise person who knows when to yield.

"Honey~ I'm sorry, I was just kidding~"

Sun Yi was secretly pleased, but he didn't want to let her go.

How can we let the duck that's already in our mouths fly away?
Don't give me that, it's too late.

"Hmph! I'm just giving you face, giving you a way out. If you don't want it, fine, come on then!"

Liu Tianxian spoke fiercely on the phone, as if she wouldn't let anyone leave after school.

"Haha, okay, Liu Qianqian, I like your stubborn side. I'll be waiting for you to come home tonight."

Sun Yi held his phone with a smile, already picturing Liu Yifei biting her lip, refusing to admit defeat no matter what.

"I want steak tonight!"

"What, saving up your energy in advance?"

Sun Yi was even happier.

"Never mind that, I just want to eat."

"Okay, I'll arrange it."

"That's all for now, there are still two sets of photos to take. You'll see tonight!"

"Okay, I'm always waiting for you."

On the set of VOGUE.

Liu Yifei put down her phone and quickly pressed her hands to her cheeks.

She was both ashamed and angry.

Once the heat subsided, they called their assistant, Zhang Xin, to fetch the makeup artist to prepare for the next set of photos.

At the same time, you can't be distracted; you have to keep your mind on work at all times. If you even slightly lose focus, your thoughts will wander, and embarrassing images will uncontrollably surface in your mind. Liu Qianqian, you can't accept this.

You must become stronger with each setback, fight on despite repeated defeats, and never be a slave!

"Boss, the box office data for 'Edge of Tomorrow' continues to grow. Even though it has been three weeks since its release, the decline in box office revenue is very gradual. We predict that it will still take the top spot at the box office this week."

Tom reported to Sun Yi in a very serious manner.

At this moment, he was impeccably dressed in a suit, his hair slicked back with gel, the locks glistening. This contrasted sharply with Sun Yi's simple, casual suit.

"Tell me about the rest of the company. I haven't paid much attention to it this year, but judging from the data, you've done a good job."

Sun Yi casually placed the company's financial statements on the table and pointed to another internal briefing in front of Tom.

This is clearly an indication of trust.

You can just look at the report; I'd rather hear what you have to say.

Tom immediately understood, and the composure of a professional manager was replaced by a hint of excitement. Despite his usual carefree and playboy-like appearance, he was very good at prioritizing tasks and never let anyone down at crucial moments. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to manage North American Starry Sky so well in Sun Yi's absence.

He skillfully opened the briefing, pointed to several lines of key data in bold, and explained to Sun Yi:

"In the past year, Starry Night Pictures produced Insidious 2, with a production cost of $800 million and a global box office revenue of $1.1 million, resulting in a return on investment of 1375%; The Conjuring had a production cost of $950 million and grossed $9800 million worldwide, resulting in a return on investment of 1031%. This is the first film in the series, and it has received good reviews from fans, making it a potential IP for sequels."

"There are only two movies, but the first season of 'The Walking Dead,' which was specially made for Netflix by director James Wan." Tom paused deliberately and emphasized, "According to TV station statistics, an average of 7 million viewers watched it. Netflix's global viewership has exceeded 100 million, driving exponential growth in platform subscribers. Our revenue sharing has reached $190 million by the end of last year, and this number continues to grow."

"Not bad." Sun Yi nodded in satisfaction.

“Boss, more importantly, we have already signed a contract with Netflix for the next five seasons, and the revenue share for each season will increase by 10%. I have already started preparing to start filming the second season, but we are still looking for a director.”

"Director?" Sun Yi asked in surprise. "Where's Lao Wen?"

Tom replied with a wry smile, somewhat helplessly, "Director Wen said that filming is no longer interesting, and he is currently working on a new script."

Huh~
Sun Yi put one hand to his forehead, looking equally helpless.

However, as a fellow director, Sun Yi can understand Wen Ziren's feelings. Making similar films for too long can indeed make directors lose their passion.

Moreover, for a film director, a series like "The Walking Dead" is indeed not difficult after experiencing it.

As a prestigious brand in North American Starry Sky, Sun Yi still needs to cultivate a close relationship with Wen Ziren.

During this trip to North America, he planned to give Lao Wen some shares, thus completely binding him to the North American Starry Sky chariot.

There's no way around it, it's just too profitable.

Those astonishing figures just now silently demonstrate how correct it was for Sun Yi to decide that the company should accurately target R-rated horror and zombie films.

In the gaps between Hollywood giants, they leveraged the least amount of leverage to generate the greatest profits.

Moreover, James Wan is obedient and doesn't have the bad habits of those art film directors. His films have a fixed budget, a clear genre, and a highly loyal fan base, acting like a continuously running pump that constantly generates "cash cows" for the company.

It provides a solid foundation and room for trial and error for high-risk, high-investment big-budget productions like "Edge of Tomorrow" and "Superman".

"Director Wen, are you at the company now? What kind of project is he working on?" Sun Yi asked the renowned figure from North American Starry Sky.

"Still zombie-themed." Tom shook his head and smiled wryly, his tone tinged with helplessness. "Ever since 'The Walking Dead' became a hit, he's been completely hooked, like he's possessed. He says the zombie genre is far from being exhausted, and that there's more potential to explore the dark side of humanity and social metaphors. Now all he can think about is how to take 'The Walking Dead' to the next level."

"Oh, is that so?"

Sun Yi shook his head and chuckled.

But the next second, a loud "bang" rang out!
The heavy wooden door to the office was suddenly pushed open, even stirring up a gust of wind.

Wen Ziren, the central figure in Sun Yi and Tom's conversation, appeared before them.

(End of this chapter)