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Chapter 898 Bride and Matchmaker at the Same Time? [Two-in-One]

As the meeting drew to a close, what we'll be discussing next is Starry Sky Image's main business—film and television production.

For film and television companies, their success is ultimately determined by their film and television productions.

Despite its current success in theaters, special effects, and video websites, Starry Sky will become rootless and its film and television ecosystem will be completely disrupted once it abandons the core of film and television content production.

"Everyone, you've all seen the year-end summary data, and this year's plans have been very well done and constructive." Sun Yi put down his laser pointer, placed his hands on the conference table, and glanced at everyone. "The achievements are remarkable and cannot be separated from the hard work of each and every one of you."

"I believe that the year-end bonuses in a few days will make everyone feel that it was all worthwhile."

Sun Yi made a lighthearted joke at the opportune moment.

Everyone smiled when they heard about the year-end bonus.

Judging from Mr. Sun's past generosity, this year's year-end bonus will definitely be substantial, with key personnel receiving at least a seven-figure sum.

Working with a boss like that gives me motivation!

"Of course, we can't afford to rest on our laurels. Next year is crucial." Looking at everyone's cheerful expressions, Sun Yi changed the subject and got to the point, "This year, our Starry Sky team needs to both proceed steadily and achieve breakthroughs in multiple areas. Let me start with myself."

"Due to some personal reasons, my schedule for the first half of the year is basically full."

He paused for a moment, and the expressions of the people in the conference room varied.

Some pursed their lips, others tried to suppress their laughter.

What personal reasons? It's just getting married. It's not like everyone's never been married before. Why be so vague?

Gao Xilan, Guo Ming, and several other founding members of Starry Sky looked at Sun Yi with a hint of mockery in their eyes.

"Okay, okay, I'm not pretending anymore. I'm talking about my marriage with Qianqian."

Faced with everyone's gaze, Sun Yi had no choice but to lay his cards on the table. He then pointed at everyone with his fingertip and threatened, "When the time comes, I'll see who doesn't participate. And if you don't give enough red envelopes, you'll be in for a beating."

Everyone smiled knowingly, and the atmosphere of the meeting noticeably became more relaxed.

"Alright, let's get back to the main topic." Sun Yi clicked on the computer in front of him, and a new image instantly appeared on the projection screen behind him: a project proposal featuring a starry sky and the Warner Bros. logo.

"Aside from the wedding, my main focus for the first half of the year will be on the Superman project in collaboration with Warner Bros. Script adaptation, casting, filming, special effects planning, and post-production, etc. The workload is enormous, and I basically won't have time for anything else. So, the company's projects are in your hands."

After speaking, Sun Yi looked at Guo Fan, Xin Yukun, Li Ruijun, and Lao Qi at the end of the conference table.

I brought them to the conference today; we've basically been waiting for this moment.

"Old Guo, last year's 'The Martian' was well done. The balance between special effects and pacing was very well done, the story was also rich enough, and the box office and word of mouth both met expectations."

"Logically, I should give you some more vacation time, but as you've seen, the company is under a lot of pressure this year. How about we open another car in the first half of the year?"

"Okay, no problem. I'll look for inspiration in the company's script library."

Guo Fan thought for a moment and nodded slightly.

Although he prefers the role of producer, he is also capable of directing, and the success of "The Martian" gave him a great sense of accomplishment.

Sun Yi nodded in satisfaction.

He was prepared to invest heavily in cultivating Guo Fan, a well-rounded talent, and even planned to hand over the leadership of Starry Sky's production department once Guo Fan had fully matured.

Then I can retire and live a carefree and happy life with Liu Hanhan.

After arranging things for Guo Fan, Sun Yi turned his attention to Li Ruijun, "Ruijun, how's it going? Are you confident you can close the deal for 'Dearest' in the first half of the year?"

“Okay.” The silent man from Northwest China answered briefly and forcefully.

At the beginning of last year, when Sun Yi was filming "Shout Mountain", he came up with the idea of ​​"anti-trafficking" and made two script outlines.

One is "Shout. Mountain" and the other is "Dear".

Ultimately, he chose the former, while the latter was transferred to the Starry Sky script library for safekeeping.

Li Ruijun is skilled at realistic themes and was very interested in this script. Throughout the second half of 12, he collected information and went deep into the front line of the fight against child trafficking, interviewing families searching for their relatives. It can be said that he made full preparations for this film.

Sun Yi had read his latest revised version of the script.

It can be said that it is very solid, powerful, and warm, and it explores social phenomena and related systems. At the same time, it does not cross any lines and is fully ready to start production.

Sun Yi looked at Yang Fan, who nodded in understanding.

The two have had a great understanding over the years, so there's no need to say more. Once the tone is set, the corresponding filming personnel, funding, and various logistical support will definitely be in place in the shortest possible time.

Next, Sun Yi looked at the last person and asked, "Kun'er, how is it? Last time you worked with Lao Wen on 'The Invisible Guest,' you said you were greatly inspired and needed to reflect on your work. After all this time, have you finished reflecting?"

Xin Yukun adjusted his glasses, looking somewhat embarrassed.

He spent more than half a year in this period of reflection, and he even felt a little embarrassed about it.

It's not that he's lazy; on the contrary, he's always been a very pure director.

Filming in Hollywood gave him a lot of inspiration, and over the years he has been summarizing his experiences and refining his directorial philosophy.

Sun Yi was certainly aware of this, but simply staying at home to summarize the director's philosophy and style was far from enough.

“Kun’er, theory must be combined with practice. I’ve prepared a script for you. The first draft is in your email. Go back and revise it. Here are three requirements for you.” After saying that, Sun Yi held up three fingers: “The style must be unique, the structure must be ingenious, and the atmosphere must be perfectly captured.”

"The budget is moderate, but we give you a lot of freedom to play around with! We're aiming for this summer's release, which is less than six months away. Are you confident?"

It's said to be less than 6 months, but if you exclude the Chinese New Year, it's only a little over 5 months. If you also include the film review and theatrical release schedule, the total production time is at most 4 months.

For a theatrical film, this production time is already quite rushed.

But Sun Yi didn't just make this decision on a whim.

First, the overall production capabilities of the starry sky project meet these requirements.

The production team, location, and funding are all handled in one go. Even the actors can be on the job immediately as long as their schedules don't conflict. It can be said that with Starry Sky, the director doesn't have to worry about the film's preparation process at all.

This alone can save more than half of the production time for a movie.

Secondly, Sun Yi wanted to put some pressure on Xin Yukun.

This guy is a bit too pure, and he's showing a trend of becoming like Wong Kar-wai.

This habit shouldn't be tolerated.

"Mr. Sun, what type of notebook is it?" Xin Yukun asked, somewhat eager to try.

He also knows his own personality; sometimes he needs someone to give him a push from behind.

"Suspense, that's your forte."

"Understood!"

Sun Yi spent the morning finishing up his work at the company, and then called the groomsmen he had chosen.

Inquire about availability and travel arrangements.

Upon hearing about this matter, everyone readily agreed, and Luo Jin, who happened to be at the company, eagerly came to visit.

"Boss, don't worry, I'll definitely be your best man. I'll go through fire and water first, and I'll take the drinks for you. I'll make sure you can marry the boss's wife smoothly."

"Heh, I can still marry Sisi smoothly even without you. So, what is it?"

Sun Yi simply didn't believe that being a best man was just a matter of making a phone call, and that it would be worth him coming all the way over in person to express his determination.
There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.

"Um," Luo Jin smiled shyly, rubbing his hands together, "I wanted to ask, who did the boss's wife invite as bridesmaids?"

Sun Yi looked completely puzzled.

What, you want to pick another one?
Yes, that's right.

Luo Jin rambled on and on, his expressions varied, sometimes shy, sometimes expectant, and with a hint of smugness.

After hearing his reasons, Sun Yi blinked, then smiled, gave him a thumbs up, and exclaimed, "Old Luo, you're ruthless! I didn't expect you to be like this. I have to do you a favor just to get married."

"Oh, it's not me."

"Alright, alright, I'll ask Sisi when we get back. It shouldn't be a big problem."

"Hey! Boss, I'm in a living hell!"

"Get out of here, get out of here right now!" Watching Luo Jin bow and scrape as he left the office, not forgetting to make a gesture to remind Sun Yi to call him before leaving, Sun Yi shook his head and chuckled.

I never noticed before that he, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, actually had such ulterior motives.

But then again, we're married now, so we can't be like a well-fed man who doesn't know the hunger of a starving man.

I really have to help with this.

Having nothing to do in the afternoon, Sun Yi clocked out early.

As soon as he entered the door, Liu Yifei ran over with a glass of warm water, saying, "Honey's back! You must be tired."

Sun Yi took the water glass. "Oh my, what's going on now?"

"What are you talking about? I'm just getting into character in advance."

Sun Yi couldn't find fault with these words. He picked up his water glass, took a big sip, and then smiled and said, "Not bad, you've played the role very well. I'm very pleased. I hope my beloved consort will continue to do so."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I understand." Liu Yifei mischievously replied, then immediately glared at Sun Yi, "Hmph, what a character!"

However, despite saying that, she still gently helped Sun Yi take off his coat and then hung it up neatly.

"Honey, I've finished talking with all my bridesmaids today, guess what?" Liu Yifei pulled Sun Yi back to the living room, asking as if showing off a treasure.

"They...all agreed?"

"Mmm, hehe~"

Liu Yifei nodded excitedly.

She seemed genuinely happy.

Sun Yi recalled Luo Jin's request at the company earlier and felt somewhat troubled.

Lao Luo, it's not that I don't want to help, it's just that your life is a bit unlucky.

Clinging to a last glimmer of hope, Sun Yi tentatively asked, "Who was the last one you contacted?"

"did not find."

Upon hearing Sun Yi's question, Liu Yifei shook her head, looking aggrieved.

"did not find?"

No, you just said...?
Sun Yi opened his mouth in surprise.

"I finally contacted Senior Sister Yu, and she said she was fine, but she still suggested that I find someone around the same age, but I really can't find anyone right now."

"Oh, I see." Sun Yi nodded thoughtfully.

It seems that Senior Sister Yu is quite loyal and doesn't let us down in crucial moments. However, what she said is indeed a problem.

"Sisi, there's something like this."

"You said."

What's your relationship with Tang Yan like?

"Tang Yan? Tangtang?" Liu Yifei was a little surprised, wondering why Sun Yi had mentioned her.

Meanwhile, Sun Yi, upon hearing the girl even use her nickname, suddenly felt that this matter might have a chance.

So he told Liu Yifei about what had happened at the company.

"I had arranged for Lao Luo to be a groomsman, but I didn't expect this guy to come directly to me and even made a request, asking to recommend a bridesmaid for us."

"It's Tangtang?"

"Ah."

"What, this, this is actually a recommendation?"

Liu Yifei blinked, somewhat confused.

"Let me put it this way: last year, no, the year before last, he met Tang Yan while filming a movie, and then the two of them got in touch. At first, it was just a simple working relationship; they would exchange messages and occasionally make phone calls. Last year, the two of them collaborated on a drama, the one that had pretty high ratings on Huian TV recently, a period drama set in the Republican era."

"And then?" Liu Yifei pursed her lips, feeling that there was a lot of gossip to be had, and her eyes lit up as she listened.

Sun Yi continued.

"Over the past two years, they've become friends and gotten to know each other quite a bit, so, well, you know..."

"I don't understand, you tell me!" Liu Yifei covered her mouth and laughed, showing no sign of not understanding at all.

Sun Yi had no choice but to satisfy her gossipy nature.

"To put it simply, Lao Luo has fallen for her, but he doesn't dare to confess directly. He's given her hints several times but hasn't received a clear response. However, he also thinks that Tang Yan has feelings for him. It's probably because of the concerns in our circle that he wants to take advantage of our wedding to have you invite Tang Yan to be his bridesmaid. That way, he can find an opportunity, uh uh uh uh uh. Got it?"

What does "hmm hmm hmm hmm" mean?

Liu Yifei was laughing so hard she could barely hide her teeth, but she was still pretending to be stupid, leaving Sun Yi looking helpless.

"That's enough for you."

Seeing her husband's speechless expression, Liu Yifei secretly chuckled. However, she felt that was enough, so she simply smiled and nodded.

"Hehehe, I understand now. Lao Luo wants to use our wedding to help him achieve his own good deed."

"Yes, that's right, you understand perfectly. I think Lao Luo is over 30, he should start working harder. As a boss, we should at least take care of our subordinates' personal matters, especially since he's your old classmate."

"Hmm~" Liu Yifei was still smiling. After thinking for a while, she took Sun Yi's arm and said with a pursed mouth, "I've met Tangtang a few times when I attended events and ceremonies before, and we've chatted. We haven't had much contact, but overall, I feel that she is a person who is not arrogant or impatient, and she is quite to my liking."

In the original timeline, Liu Yifei and Tang Yan were also a rare pair of best friends in the entertainment industry. Their birthday wishes for each other for ten consecutive years were a topic of much discussion among fans.

However, judging by the timeline, their real contact actually occurred during the filming of "Love for a Dewy Date." Because of Sun Yi's arrival, the film was definitely canceled, but somehow, their relationship still managed to get along quite well.

Although we're not best friends, we're still friends.

It seems that fate is a truly wondrous thing.

Having figured this out, Sun Yi patted the little girl's leg and asked:
"so?"

Liu Yifei thought for a moment, then nodded with a smile.

"Since Lao Luo has already spoken up, as both the boss's wife and an old classmate, I should at least lend him a hand. Hmm, tomorrow, I'll personally call Tangtang and invite her. But if she has a scheduling conflict and can't make it, don't blame me."

"Don't worry about that. If Lao Luo couldn't even figure this out beforehand, then he deserves to be single."

Sun Yi's吐槽 (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for sarcastic or witty remarks) made Liu Yifei giggle again.

She never imagined that getting married would involve not only being the bride but also acting as a matchmaker.

This feels pretty good.

……

As Sun Yi predicted, Tang Yan was quite surprised when she received Liu Yifei's invitation, as her schedule happened to be open.

After confirming several times that it wasn't a joke, he immediately and readily agreed.

Just kidding, this is Sun Yi and Liu Yifei's wedding.

She was a bridesmaid, a position that every female celebrity in the industry would kill for.

Even if we take a pragmatic approach and disregard the mutual affection between her and Liu Yifei, as well as Sun Yi and Xingkong's connections and status in the industry, it's still worth considering.

Even just the opportunity to stand next to Liu Yifei at her wedding was a once-in-a-lifetime chance.

Tang Yan immediately told Luo Jin the news.

The latter's excitement was palpable. But on the surface, he pretended to be nonchalant, and after hanging up the phone, he immediately ran to Sun Yi and Liu Yifei to fawn over them, almost to the point of kowtowing to them.

With the bridesmaids in place, the wedding preparations are basically complete.

The only downside is that the two remain a hot topic online.

Just as Sun Yi was about to deploy Starry Sky's public relations team to cool down the topic, the internet's sentiment took a dramatic and unexpected turn!

(End of this chapter)