China Entertainment’s rescue plan is hard to come by

Chapter 925 Getting cocky!
"Ha, senior sister, stop joking."

Sun Yi thought that Senior Sister Yu was joking with him, so he begged for mercy while playing the victim, "Look, where do I have time? You know that after my honeymoon with Qianqian, I'm going to the United States to film 'Superman'. After that, there's post-production. By the time all that's done, the Mekong River project will probably be in the works. I'll probably have to write the script myself. I really don't have time."

The renowned director and company CEO was practically in tears.

But Yu Feihong didn't buy it. Instead, she looked at him with a half-smile, as if to say, "You're just kicking me while I'm down."

Sun Yi was speechless. It wasn't that he couldn't put on the airs of Boss Li, but he really couldn't bring himself to be ruthless towards Senior Sister Yu, who had helped him a lot and had never spoken to him.

Looking back, when no TV station was interested in "My Love from the Star," it was Senior Sister Yu who helped to get in touch with them. When "Hidden in the Dust" had censorship issues, it was also Senior Sister Yu who helped him make connections and get to know Director Tong.

Even if we're talking about repaying kindness, Sun Yi shouldn't have done that.

But then again, he's actually a little bit averse to acting now.

No, that's not quite right. It's not that he rejects acting, but rather that he's not quite used to acting under other directors.

It's easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality.

After achieving success as a director, he became somewhat averse to acting under the direction of others.

Of course, cameo roles are another matter, but Senior Sister Yu wants the male lead.

I don't really want to act, but I don't want to refuse.

Sun Yi was caught in a dilemma.

This is where the role of the daughter-in-law comes into play.

He turned to look at Liu Yifei, seemingly asking for her opinion, but actually giving the young lady a frantic wink.

Honey, I can't refuse this, please help me politely decline.

Unexpectedly, after glancing at Sun Yi, Liu Yifei suddenly lowered her head and began to seriously deal with the shrimp in her hand.

They peeled it so carefully, piece by piece.

This is such a waste of money!

Having been blatantly outmaneuvered by his own wife, Sun Yi had no choice but to keep smiling.

Yu Feihong noticed his little gesture and her smile deepened. She picked up a cocktail still glistening with water droplets, took a sip, and then sighed softly, "I know you're a busy director. You arranged for Ruijun, Yukun, and Guo Fan to film the project, but you didn't arrange for me."

"As the older sister, I felt really bad. I was thinking of taking the initiative and finding a project to work on, but alas, even a great director like you doesn't think much of it. Oh dear, I'm just..."

"No, no, no, that's not true!" Sun Yi quickly waved his hands. "What do you mean you don't like it? Senior sister, what are you saying? Absolutely not. Just tell me when to film, and I'll be there."

Sun Yi felt truly bitter, but since Senior Sister Yu had already said so, he definitely couldn't refuse, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.

"You agreed? You really meant it?"

"Um, senior sister, could we shorten our schedule a bit? I really have a lot on my plate."

“I know you and Sisi are busy, but this script of mine is a romance, with not many scenes. With your chemistry, a month should be enough.”

“No problem.” Sun Yi waved his hand and readily agreed.

Since you can't refuse, you might as well accept it gladly.

Seeing this, Yu Feihong nodded in satisfaction.

Liu Yifei, with half a shrimp in her mouth, couldn't help but smile.

She had seen and understood Sun Yi's gaze just now, but she just didn't want to.

What a great opportunity! Why refuse it?

The last time they played a couple together was a year ago.

To be honest, she wanted to hug and kiss Senior Sister Yu right now; she was such a good sister to her!
Liu Yifei secretly glanced at her husband.

Oh dear, she's holding a grudge!

Thinking that she had indeed tricked her husband, she felt a bit guilty and might be punished when she got home that night, so she had to settle things quickly.

"Honey, have some shrimp, ahhh~~~"

Sun Yi: "."

In just a short while, all the skewers were almost ready, filling the table. Zhang Yi, who had once again taken on the roles of griller and atmosphere maker, once again wished Sun Yi and Liu Yifei a happy marriage, and was the first to raise a glass.

The others followed, and then, surrounded by a table full of delicious food, they sat together and chatted, laughing and joking.

Gao Ye boldly stabbed a piece of mango with a small fork, stuffing it into his mouth while muttering, "Honestly, since I opened my own studio, I've realized how much easier it was to just act before. Now, it's all so busy every day. Just the tax planning alone is enough to give me a headache for half a year. The finance department keeps nagging me about cost invoices and compliance, it's driving me crazy."

"Yeah, who can disagree!" Luo Jinli echoed with deep agreement. "And then there's team management—assistants, PR, business development. Recruiting is hard, but retaining the right people is even harder. Sometimes it feels like I'm not running a studio, but a kindergarten, dealing with all sorts of little emotional issues every day. Right now I'm just one person, but what about two in the future?"

He realized he'd been exposed halfway through his sentence and quickly shut his mouth.

Two people?

All eyes turned to him.

Luo Jin chuckled dryly, while Tang Yan blushed and drank tactically.

Oh my goodness, the two of them are together!
Liu Yifei was the most excited, her eyes shining as she watched the two of them, eager to try.

No wonder so many people like to be matchmakers.

I feel incredibly accomplished.

However, she just smiled and looked at them without making any jokes.

After all, Tang Yan had just joined and was still quite shy, so she had to save face for others.

Everyone exchanged glances and decided to let them off the hook, and the topic returned to normal.

“Resource matching is also a problem.” Yang Mi continued, “Good projects are highly competitive. Independent studios are at a natural disadvantage when competing with big companies. You have a lot of favors to do, and you still may not be able to get the role you want.”

Everyone chatted excitedly about the various changes that had occurred since the establishment of the celebrity studio.

I am indeed free, and I can earn and spend my own money, but the energy I consume from all the big and small things in the studio has increased exponentially.

Perhaps Yu Feihong's sudden interest in filming a project is related to the recent establishment of her personal studio. She needs a good project to get off to a good start.

Sun Yi listened patiently. He had expected these things, but that's just how some things are; even if you know them, you can't do them first.

A small act of kindness is appreciated, but excessive kindness breeds resentment; one won't be moved unless they experience it firsthand.

Starry Sky owns 40-50% of each studio, providing platform channels, public relations and publicity, and related film and television production support, all of which are charged for.

It's not that Sun Yi is a "skinny bastard" who takes a share and still charges money; it's that this is how the entire industry will operate in the future. At most, Xingkong will offer everyone the lowest possible discount and the best service.

In this way, the company reduces operating costs, maximizes the enthusiasm of artists, and even indirectly expands the platform by extending the reach of Starry Sky through various celebrity studios.

But judging from the current situation, people don't seem to be adapting very well yet.

Even Yang Mi, who is known for her work ethic, complained that her studio couldn't compete with big companies.

"I feel like you're all talking about me," Sun Yi asked with a smile.

"No, no!" "How dare I, how dare I!"

"Alright, I know you guys have it tough, so I'll give you another perk," Sun Yi said, waving his hand. "The company has always had a mature legal and financial team with extensive experience in this area. I'll have Yang Fan compile an internal shared resource package later, including common pitfalls, compliant operating procedures, and a list of reliable third-party service providers, so you can avoid making the same mistakes again."

"At the same time, you can entrust the company's team to manage it on your behalf, and you just need to act."

"Wow, long live the boss!"

"Thank you, boss!"

The crowd cheered.

"Wait, it's not free, it's a friend's price, 20% off!" Sun Yi replied with a smile.

"A 20% discount is fine too! It's better than getting ripped off outside!"

"Boss, if it weren't for Sisi being right there, I would have kissed you no matter what!"

"That's a good option, you just need to ask."

Sun Yi got carried away and, seeing Liu Yifei take the shrimp he had just peeled from his plate back, quickly tried to explain.

"Not my wife! I haven't even said anything yet. I need your permission first!!!"

Hahaha.
(End of this chapter)