China Entertainment’s rescue plan is hard to come by

Chapter 962 Artist Director
Let's rewind to two hours earlier.

Liu Yifei had just arrived at the company with Sun Yi when she learned that Yang Fan was coming to have a meeting with her husband, and that it was supposed to be something important. So she didn't go along and instead went back to her own rest room.

Although she rarely comes to Starry Sky, the company still maintains an office and lounge just for her.

After all, he's also the director of artist management, not to mention he has another, even more important role.

While Sun Yi was in a meeting, Liu Yifei was also busy. She organized the business activities she needed to attend in the near future, confirmed the schedule, and then began to familiarize herself with the script of "Lucy".

She envisioned how she would portray the character of Lucy if she were to play her. After a month of immersive filming, she had gained some new insights into acting and was taking a moment to reflect.

But before Liu Yifei could settle down for long, her office welcomed a rare guest—Da Mimi!
"Oh, Mimi, what brings you here? Why didn't you call first?" Liu Yifei was delighted to see Yang Mi arrive and personally got up to make her tea. "I rarely come to this office myself, I didn't expect to run into you today."

"Oh, Director Liu, please don't bother, no need, no need."

"Director Liu?"

Hearing Yang Mi address her as such, Liu Yifei paused in her actions, thinking Yang Mi was joking with her, and immediately replied reproachfully, "What are you doing? Are you making fun of me?"

"No, no, that's right, Director Liu, Xixi, you have to help me this time."

Yang Mi stepped forward, took the teacup from Liu Yifei's hand, put it aside, and then pulled her back to sit on the sofa.

"Oh dear, what's wrong?"

Liu Yifei was completely baffled by Yang Mi. It was just making tea, was it really that big of a deal?

Although she was indeed jokingly called the "boss's wife" by everyone in the company, she never put on airs or acted pretentiously, and was always kind and gentle to everyone.

Yang Mi is usually quite carefree, so what's wrong with her today?
Liu Yifei was quite puzzled, but when she sat down and saw Yang Mi up close, she was suddenly startled.

"Mimi, what happened to you? Your dark circles are practically down to your chin!"

For female celebrities, whenever they go out, they must present themselves in a glamorous and beautiful way, showing their most perfect side.

Who knows where there might be a camera waiting for you?

But for Yang Mi to come knocking on the door looking so haggard is definitely unusual.

Yang Mi grasped Liu Yifei's hand, her fingertips tightening slightly. "Qianqian, I...I think I've gotten into trouble."

"Huh? Did I get into trouble?" Liu Yifei asked, confused.

"Well, I previously took on a film called 'Tiny Times,' which didn't receive great reviews, but it did very well at the box office. However, I didn't expect that our company's 'The Coffin in the Mountain' would be significantly impacted in terms of box office revenue and screenings because of my film. I'm fine, but General Manager Yang is currently discussing this with Sun Yi."

Yang Mi's voice grew softer and softer, and she even added a slight tremor to it later.

To be honest, her whole demeanor was somewhat theatrical, including leaving the house without getting ready and arriving at the exact time Liu Yifei returned to the office—it was all pre-planned.

But she really had no other choice. She was quite happy that Starry Sky encouraged everyone to start their own studios. She was no longer a wage earner, but her own boss, and she could also access Starry Sky's various channels and resources.

After taking over Guo Jingming's "Tiny Times", they took a different approach at the beginning of the film's release, choosing the fan route. Unexpectedly, the effect was amazing, and it even directly affected the projects produced by Starry Sky.

Now she was anxious. The more she felt when she was hyping things up and mobilizing her fans, the more uneasy she felt now.

After all, she knows exactly what it means to be full at every meal.

Although she's now powerful enough, and in terms of popularity and influence, she might not rank in the top three among actresses in the entire Chinese entertainment industry, but she'd still be in the top five. She'd be treated like a "number one" actress no matter which company she joined. But she knows Xingkong's strength all too well.

Having already made a mistake once, she didn't want to regret it again this time, so she immediately decided that she must take the initiative to admit her mistake.

She was still a little hesitant in front of Sun Yi, so Liu Yifei's pillow talk was her best option.

After listening to Yang Mi's explanation and considering the recent box office and word-of-mouth results of the summer movie season, Liu Yifei understood.

Once the CPU is powered on, it can analyze the general structure.

"The Coffin in the Mountain" was one of Starry Sky's annual projects this year. Director Xin and his team worked on it for several months, but unexpectedly, it was overshadowed by Yang Mi's "fan film". Anyone would feel uncomfortable in that situation.

In particular, General Manager Yang even wrote a self-criticism because of this incident.

But on the other hand, knowing her husband as she does, she would never be that petty.

Besides, although the company has adopted a studio system, each member still holds a significant share. If everyone does well and makes money, it's equivalent to the company growing.

Liu Yifei switched to "housekeeper" mode, quickly figured out the gains and losses, and immediately comforted Yang Mi, "Mi Mi, don't overthink it. This is all market behavior, how can you be blamed?"

“It’s different.” Yang Mi shook her head, her tone filled with self-reproach. “Although everyone has their own studio now, they’re still considered part of the company, enjoying its resources, but… Qianqian, could you put in a good word for me? Otherwise, I can’t get over this.”

"Oh dear, look at you, is it really that big of a deal?" Liu Yifei thought Yang Mi was making a mountain out of a molehill, but seeing her sincere expression, her heart softened, and she finally nodded, "Alright, I'll go with you!" In Sun Yi's office, he and Yang Fan were already discussing the company's projects for the second half of the year.

Just then, there was a knock on the office door.
Liu Yifei poked her head in, a slightly ingratiating smile on her face: "Busy? Did I disturb you?"

Yang Mi, looking slightly uneasy, followed behind her.

Yang Fan stood up and greeted them, "Yifei's here, oh, Mimi's here too!"

"Brother Fan is here too, perfect, saves me the trouble of looking for him." Liu Yifei walked in with a smile, and pulled Yang Mi in as well.

After entering the office, Yang Mi took a deep breath, as if summoning all her courage, took a small step forward, and bowed deeply to Sun Yi and Yang Fan: "President Sun! President Yang! I'm sorry!"

Sun Yi and Yang Fan exchanged a glance, and they both roughly understood what was going on.

Seeing Yang Mi's dejected look, Sun Yi couldn't help but find it amusing.

Who would have thought that her shrewd old classmate would have this side to her?

Yang Mi is now going all out. For the sake of her career, she has to admit her mistakes! Her attitude is extremely upright. She won't look up unless Sun Yi and Yang Fan say anything, and she will keep bowing.

In the end, Liu Yifei couldn't bear to watch any longer and gave Sun Yi a killer look!

I brought these people with me, so you've had enough!

"Ahem~" Sun Yi smiled, then quickly withdrew his smile. "Old classmate, what's going on here? Get up quickly, or people will think our company is bullying us."

"Mr. Sun, Mr. Yang, I know that 'The Coffin in the Mountain' was the company's annual project. Now, because of my 'Tiny Times,' it has suffered a box office failure. I am truly sorry. I didn't expect this to happen."

"Who told you that 'The Coffin in the Mountain' failed at the box office? Just now, Mr. Yang told me that the film has almost recouped its costs and is expected to make a small profit."

Huh? You made a profit?

Yang Mi was stunned for a moment.

Having heard Sun Yi's statement, Yang Fan broke his silence and waved his hand gently.

“Mimi, get up quickly. What’s with this apology? Market competition is all about ability. The success of Tiny Times is a testament to your commercial value, and the company is overjoyed for you. The situation with The Coffin in the Mountain is complicated and cannot be simply attributed to any one film.”

Sun Yi nodded in agreement.

Liu Yifei immediately pulled Yang Mi up, gently patted her back, and said tenderly, "See, I told you it wasn't that serious. You're just overthinking it."

Really...it's not my fault?

Yang Mi glanced at Sun Yi furtively, her eyes full of inquiry.

"Sissi is right. The company has always supported the diversified development of its artists. Tiny Times is a success for your career path, and we are happy to see it. Starry Sky's vision is not that small."

"Exactly!" Liu Yifei laughed and pressed Yang Mi down onto the sofa. "Are you relieved now? Look at your dark circles. It's lunchtime, so I'll treat you to something delicious to help you recover!"

Seeing that Sun Yi and Yang Fan's attitudes were sincere and not fake, Yang Mi finally felt relieved and looked at Liu Yifei with gratitude.

In any case, it's good that the "Tiny Times" project didn't cause any conflict between him and his company.

Yang Mi is very satisfied with her current situation. Unless absolutely necessary, she has never had the idea of ​​leaving Xingkong and starting her own business.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Liu Yifei pulled Yang Mi away. Before leaving, she gave Sun Yi a slight upturn of her lips, making Sun Yi almost think that the little girl was in control of the whole thing.

However, on the other hand, whether it's cooperation or conflict between artists and companies, it's really her job as the artist director.

After seeing the two off, Yang Fan suddenly remarked, "Yang Mi, that girl, is quite thoughtful."

"She's been cunning since she was in school, but it's a good thing that she knows how to reflect on herself."

“Yes, indeed.” Yang Fan nodded and said, “However, this incident also reminded me that although the company has now clarified the artist studio system, it still relies on the company’s overall channel resources. There still needs to be some management intervention in this regard to avoid such blunders from happening again in the future.”

"Yes, that's right. You learn from your mistakes. And we also need to pay attention to the fan economy."

Yang Fan smiled and suddenly said, "I've noticed that Xiao Liu isn't acting like she usually does today. She's quite competent as an artist director!"

"She's just lazy. By the way, Brother Fan, don't praise her to her face, or she'll get all cocky."

Oh, hahaha

(End of this chapter)