One person's entertainment

Chapter 133: No Fight or Competition
Shonan, TV building.

At that time, Mango TV was still called Xiangnan Economic TV Station.

The department of a TV station that is specifically responsible for purchasing dramas is called the Program Marketing Center.

"I've watched the samples of both dramas. Please share your opinions."

A group of people had just finished watching the sample films of Shen Lingyou's "Never Close Your Eyes" and Qiong Yao's "My Fair Princess 1" in the conference room, and the director began to ask his subordinates to express their opinions.

"My suggestion is to buy "Never Forget You". The unique mode of [case + undercover + romance] makes the story less boring and more down-to-earth. Everyone's helplessness about their own destiny and emotional conflicts are full of the complexity of human emotions, making the plot more realistic." An employee spoke up actively.

"I agree. The drama explores the drug problem and the role and sacrifice of Chinese youth in safeguarding national interests. These themes are able to resonate with the audience," another employee echoed.

"Shen Lingyou, as the male lead, may not have perfect acting skills, but under the director's guidance, his performance shows a certain charm of the character. In addition, the looks and heights of the two female protagonists match him very well, which will attract many young audiences." Another employee supports "Never Forget You".

"Also, the theme song 'The Lone Brave Man' pays tribute to the anti-drug police who hide their identities. After listening to it, I feel full of motivation. We should all be as strong as the lone brave man and not afraid of any storms. The interludes 'Just Met You' and 'I Will Love You Until I Die' and the ending song 'Come Back Soon' express the longing and desire for loved ones, and also make the love between Xiao Tong, Ou Qingchun and Ouyang Lanlan even more heartbreaking and sad." An employee added.

The director nodded repeatedly, just as he thought.

This drama has many highlights and many explosive moments.

The ratings will not be bad, which meets their station's competitive needs.

"I think 'My Fair Princess' is more suitable for our station. It is a costume drama full of comedy. The 'identity dislocation' refers to the danger of Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei exchanging identities, and the 'qualitative conflict between people and the environment' refers to the various absurdities and dangers that Xiaoyanzi encounters in the palace. This kind of story setting is almost non-existent nowadays. The cheerful and romantic plot will definitely be loved by the audience." Different opinions emerged.

"Qiong Yao's dramas are well received in mainland China, and the ratings are guaranteed. Moreover, lines like 'Only when the mountains are without edges, heaven and earth unite, will I dare to break up with you', which comes from the Han Dynasty folk song 'Shang Xie', 'Only when the mountains are without edges, rivers are dry, winter thunders, summer snows, heaven and earth unite, will I dare to break up with you', are catchy but rich in cultural heritage and will leave a deep impression on the audience." Someone followed up.

"The success of a TV series is determined by many factors, among which the soundtrack plays a major role. Every song in Return of the Condor Heroes fits the character well and is both pleasant and touching, which is what the audience likes," another person expressed.

"Last year's annual champion TV drama was "Prime Minister Liu Luoguo", with a peak viewership rate of 77%. This year's champion is "Kangxi's Private Visits", with a peak viewership rate of 74%. Both are Qing palace dramas, which shows the audience's love for this type of drama. We should choose the more reliable "Return of the Condor Heroes." The last person had a point.

Well, 4 to 4, it's a tie.

The money allocated by the station to TV drama projects is not too much, and it is the funds for the first and rerun dramas for the whole next year. For big dramas, at most one can be purchased, so you cannot have your cake and eat it too, and you have to make a choice.

The director was also in trouble.

Another round of debate passed, but still no winner was determined.

"Director, why don't we lower the price first and see how the other party reacts, and then we can make plans?" someone suggested.

"That's all we can do," the director sighed.

"But in this case, will another station get there first?" someone else worriedly asked.

"There aren't many stations more powerful than ours, and the other party will definitely not sell it at the first offer." The director said indifferently.

Just like that, an extremely low price was offered for both dramas.

The point is, other TV stations have the same idea.

The bidding is so low that no one can compete.

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Yanjing, Grand View Garden.

"I can understand that CCTV doesn't care about Never Forget Me, as it already has The Outlaws of the Marsh, but why are other TV stations doing the same? None of them has offered a price higher than CCTV's 33 per episode." Huo Wenxi was furious.

"Sister Xi, please be patient. Business is all about bidding and bargaining. We want to sell more and the TV station wants to save more. It's all normal." Shen Lingyou had expected this result.

"Then, shall we broadcast it jointly using the method you mentioned?" Huo Wenxi asked.

"Well, you can contact a few more companies. Don't rush to give a quote. Feel out their reaction first." Shen Lingyou replied.

"Okay." Huo Wenxi nodded. The sales and broadcasting of TV dramas in the mainland are very different from those in Hong Kong. They are relatively simpler and are mainly filmed and broadcast directly by TV stations like TVB and ATV.

"Sister Xi is gone?" Jiang Qinqin had just finished filming a scene and saw that Huo Wenxi was no longer there.

"Okay, let's get busy." Shen Lingyou nodded.

"Your brows are furrowed. Are you still worried about selling the drama?" Jiang Qinqin reached out and gently smoothed his brows.

"It's not really a worry, I just feel it's not as easy as I imagined." Shen Lingyou let out a sigh of relief.

"What do you think?" Jiang Qinqin asked.

"What else can I think? After they watched the sample film, they loved it so much that they scrambled for it and raised the price. Then I counted the money in my bed until my hands cramped." Shen Lingyou said with a smile.

"You are so beautiful." Jiang Qinqin pinched his cheek and rubbed it, then sat down next to him and said, "By the way, is your Cantonese album on sale today?"

"Well, I don't know if it can be sold well." Shen Lingyou hasn't paid much attention to this matter recently, and Huo Wenxi is the one who follows up.

"Your album will sell well, starting from a million copies." Jiang Qinqin has full confidence in him and his album.

The first half of this statement is true. They are all high-quality songs, so of course they will have no problem selling. But the second half is not necessarily true. The decline of the traditional record industry is inevitable, and it will become increasingly difficult to sell songs as time goes by.

"Thank you for your good words." Shen Lingyou said with a smile.

"Where's mine?" Jiang Qinqin suddenly stretched out her hand to him.

"What?" Shen Lingyou asked in surprise.

"Your autographed album." Jiang Qinqin replied.

"I thought it was something else. I'll give it to you when I get home." Shen Lingyou said with a smile.

"From now on, you have to sign every album of yours for me. I want to keep them carefully." Jiang Qinqin said with a smile.

"Signed albums, signed posters, all given to me." Shen Lingyou didn't know she had this hobby.

Just as the two were chatting, a major shock occurred in the Chinese music scene.

(End of this chapter)