How did this star become more popular after his scandal?

Chapter 231 I only tell you

Warner Entertainment.

In Chu Shaoyang's office.

Looking at the reports submitted by his subordinates and some planning proposals for this year, Chu Shaoyang nodded with satisfaction.

"Not bad, let's implement it according to this plan."

"Okay, Mr. Chu."

After watching his secretary leave, Chu Shaoyang leaned back in his chair and stretched. He picked up his phone and sent a message to the person in charge of the film and television department on WeChat.

"Gan Quan will be the male lead in the drama Legend of the Great Wilderness."

They have already acquired several popular novel IPs from major online literature platforms and are gradually preparing for development. The first and most important project of the first quarter of this year is the novel "The Legend of the Great Wilderness" purchased from a platinum-winning novelist on Yuedian.

It is a fantasy novel that has been completed for a year. It is very popular and has a huge number of fans of the original novel.

I hadn't acquired the copyright for Jiang Yu's "Grave Robbers' Chronicles," but I had the copyright for "The Great Wilderness," so Chu Shaoyang thought it was still a good idea. Although the performance of "The Great Wilderness" was not as good as Jiang Yu's "Grave Robbers' Chronicles," it was still very popular, and the author was someone I had collaborated with several times before.

Moreover, as it is a fantasy novel, they also invited a professional special effects team from abroad this year and purchased a batch of top-notch equipment, and have high hopes for this novel IP.

Chu Shaoyang felt that if Jiang Yu didn't choose to cooperate with them, he didn't have to be with him. It was one thing to be optimistic about the copyright value of "Grave Robbers' Chronicles" at the beginning, and it was another thing now.

From the information he had received, Jiang Yu had chosen to cooperate with Penguin. It was heard that Penguin had recently started filming a film adaptation of the novel "Grave Robbers' Chronicles."

However, in Chu Shaoyang's opinion, when it comes to making TV series, Warner Bros. is the most professional. Even Penguin Bros. can't match their professionalism. Even if Jiang Yu were there, Chu Shaoyang felt that they might not be able to adapt and film the novel "Grave Robbers' Chronicles" well.

"Haha, don't waste such a good novel IP."

Chu Shaoyang thought so in his heart, with a bit of coldness and disdain in his eyes.

"Jiang Yu, haha, let's see who has better results then."

Basically, the progress of Penguin's "The Legend of the Great Wilderness" is almost the same as theirs, which means that there is a high probability that the broadcast time of these two dramas will coincide.

We will see then whether their adaptation of Jiang Yu's "Grave Robbers' Chronicles" will perform better, or whether their adaptation of "The Legend of the Great Wilderness" will be better.

However, Chu Shaoyang was still very confident in his company's film and television production capabilities. After all, his company was a leader in the domestic TV drama industry. They also had a lot of experience in IP adaptation, many of which were successful.

Although Penguin was also a behemoth, his company certainly couldn't compare to Penguin. However, in terms of professionalism and adapting and filming TV series, Chu Shaoyang felt that Warner was still better than Penguin.

This wasn't just bragging; it was generally shared within the industry. The Big Four companies weren't empty names; they all had their own areas of expertise. Penguin was capital, but in terms of professionalism, it certainly couldn't compare to those specialized companies.

……

Meanwhile, Mr. Yang from Penguin Video was telling Jiang Yu that "Grave Robbers' Chronicles" was about to begin filming a TV series. They had always valued the copyright value of the novel "Grave Robbers' Chronicles" and felt it had great potential for adaptation.

After learning that the original author was Jiang Yu, this project was immediately pushed to the forefront. It was simply because Jiang Yu was the original author, and with his deep partnership with Penguin and his immense popularity, Penguin naturally wanted to see a quick return on their investment in the copyright.

"Xiao Jiang, I won't hide it from you anymore. We really hope you can play the male lead, Wu Xie."

Jiang Yu is not only the original author but also incredibly popular. His cameo in Yang Xue's new drama, "Legend of Yunxi," also seems impressive. He also recently starred in Director Chen's film, which recently wrapped. If Jiang Yu could play the lead role, Wu Xie, Yang felt the show would at least be a sure thing. It wouldn't flop much.

After all, considering Jiang Yu’s popularity, his fans will definitely support him when the time comes.

Jiang Yu actually had the same idea. He was also the original author of "Grave Robbers' Chronicles" and had a copyright cooperation with Penguin, not just selling the copyright. He must have been very concerned about it.

"Sure, I've had this idea before. I just wonder if you guys, Mr. Yang, have any plans for the other main actors? As you know, this novel has several volumes, and each volume can be made into a separate TV series, so there are enough to make several series. What I'm thinking is that the main actors, such as Fatty and the little brother, should not be replaced in the future."

Mr. Yang was also a little surprised when he heard the news about Jiang Yu. This guy hasn't even finished filming the first movie yet, and he doesn't know what the market feedback will be like, but he's already thinking about the next few movies?

If this first film fails, they will definitely hesitate as to whether to make the subsequent ones.

but……

Mr. Yang felt that Jiang Yu seemed to be a person who was very good at creating miracles, and they had been working together for so long, and he had never let them down.

After hesitating for a moment, he also sent a message.

"Xiao Jiang, let's shoot the first part first and see how it goes. If it works, we can continue with the next few parts. You know, any drama needs to see market feedback."

Jiang Yu also understood this and nodded. "Okay, Mr. Yang, let me ask Yang Xue to play the role of Aning. I think the first part will do much better with her. As for the script, I'll personally handle it to ensure the quality."

When Mr. Yang heard Jiang Yu's words, his heart trembled for a moment, and then he became excited.

They asked the film queen Yang Xue to join, and she was to play the more important female role in the first film, Aning, who could be considered the heroine.

Wow, with Yang Xue's popularity and appeal, plus Jiang Yu, and then find a few veteran actors and popular actors to pair up with her, the results are indeed guaranteed.

Furthermore, Mr. Yang was also relieved that Jiang Yu, the original author, would personally write the script. Knowing that Jiang Yu had the ability to write novels, Mr. Yang had no doubts about it.

"Haha, that's great, Xiao Jiang, it's decided then. You should finish the script before the New Year. As for the other preparatory work, I'll have my people contact your company and we'll try to start filming after the New Year."

If they could invite the film queen Yang Xue, that would naturally be the best. Furthermore, Mr. Yang was well aware of the special relationship between Jiang Yu and Yang Xue. Since Jiang Yu had already asked, there would probably be no problem.

As for the salary of a film queen like Yang Xue, that's not a big deal. They're not short of money anyway. As long as it can provide an extra layer of security for the drama, the money will be given freely.

After Jiang Yu finished chatting with Mr. Yang, he opened Yang Xue's WeChat and sent him a message.

"Xuexue, what are you doing?"

"I have something good to ask you."

Jiang Yu had just sent this message when Yang Xue sent a question mark. He checked the time. It was only around ten o'clock, and this woman was up so early. If he remembered correctly, Yang Xue was always at home. He had only seen her during the Spring Festival Gala rehearsals. Since she was on vacation, she didn't even sleep in. Was she unable to sleep?

"What's the matter? I'm going out with my friends. Tell me if you have something to say."

Oh, you are going out shopping with your friends. No wonder you got up so early.

"Xuexue, I'm collaborating on a project with Penguin. We're looking for a female lead for a film or TV series based on Tomb Raiders. Would you like to try?"

Yang Xue had just changed her clothes and was about to go shopping with her friends. She had been quite bored lately, having postponed all her work until after the Lunar New Year. Jiang Yu was away, so it wasn't fun to be alone. She often asked some of her friends in Zhonghai to go out and get together, or come over to her house to play.

Seeing Jiang Yu's message, Yang Xue was a little confused.

"Grave Robbers' Chronicles? Penguin bought the copyright for this book? And you're still collaborating?"

Yang Xue knew about this novel; it was a huge hit online, after all. Even if she hadn't read it, she'd heard of it. She'd even heard friends from film and television companies mention it several times while having dinner with them. They said the novel was incredibly popular and the copyright was highly valuable.

She didn't know that Penguin had acquired the copyright of the novel and that Jiang Yu had collaborated with it, and she didn't know that Jiang Yu was the author of the novel.

Jiang Yu sent a hushing expression and then said.

"I'll tell you quietly, Xuexue. I'll only tell you, Xuexue."

"Actually, I am the author of Grave Robbers' Chronicles."

When Yang Xue saw the first sentence, she felt inexplicably sweet in her heart. She really was special in this bastard's heart.

But the next moment, when Yang Xue saw the second sentence sent by Jiang Yu, she was suddenly shocked.

Jiang Yu is the author of "Grave Robbers' Chronicles"?!

Yang Xue was stunned. After a while, Jiang Yu didn't get any news. The next moment, Yang Xue called. As soon as the call was connected, Jiang Yu heard Yang Xue's sweet but surprised voice.

"What did you just say? You are the author of Grave Robbers' Chronicles? When did you start writing novels?"

Jiang Yu looked calm, as if he had already anticipated Yang Xue's reaction after hearing the news.

"Hey, you man, I know a lot."

Hearing that bastard Jiang Yu starting to get cocky on the phone, Yang Xue was speechless.

"Alright, alright, I'll take care of you first."

"You're the author, who's the male protagonist? You?"

Jiang Yu nodded and asked with a smile: "How about it, Xuexue, do you want to try it? I think you are very suitable."

This guy is the male protagonist...

Yang Xue immediately said, "Okay, since you've asked, I'll reluctantly agree to it. Do you have a script? Send it to me."

"Well, there's no script yet. I'll make it for you when I have time. You can go read the novel first."

Yang Xue was a little confused again: "Are you making a script?"

Come to think of it, since this guy is the original author, it seems reasonable for him to be the screenwriter.

However, this matter did surprise Yang Xue. Jiang Yu could actually write novels. The key point was that this bastard had never told her about it.

"Of course, as the author, I'll naturally be the screenwriter. I'll send it to Xuexue once I'm done in the next few days."

"Okay, then you can send it to me when the time comes. I'm going out shopping first."

After hanging up the phone, Yang Xue searched for Jiang Yu's novel while getting off the elevator. She didn't read novels of that kind, so she even downloaded software and added "Grave Robbers' Chronicles" to her bookshelf, waiting to come back and take a good look at what this bastard's novel was like.

While driving, Yang Xue was heading to the place where she had an appointment with her friends, while thinking about what Jiang Yu had just said to her.

He said he only told himself, so doesn't that mean that, apart from Penguin, he is the only one who knows that Jiang Yu is the author of the novel "Grave Robbers' Chronicles"?
Even Su Muwan and that little devil Song Yuqing don’t know?
When she thought of this, Yang Xue couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth slightly.

……

In the blink of an eye, time passed. In Hangzhou, the recording of the fourth episode of the "Star of Tomorrow" training camp has begun.

This time, the elimination system is even more brutal, with more people eliminated than last time. The production team also gave the trainees plenty of time. This week's third episode will feature their daily training sessions, leaving ample time for the trainees to prepare. Going forward, the production team plans to hold elimination rounds every two episodes, which is a better option.

At this moment, students from each tutor group are still randomly selected to compete.

With the popularity of the show, the students have also gained some popularity online. In particular, students who performed very well in the show or have high appearance values ​​are also very popular online.

For example, Jiang Yu's two beautiful students, Lin Feifei and Yang Zihan, each had amassed 200,000 to 300,000 Weibo followers after the first two episodes, and the number was still rising. Jiang Yu estimated that by the end of the show, their Weibo followers would have surpassed one million.

There’s no way around it. Being a star and having good looks are natural advantages.

At this moment, many fans of the students came to support the performance. Some even held light boards and other things. When their favorite students performed, they could hear the cheers of the audience.

This is completely different from the second season, when only the mentors’ fans were there. Now it’s different, the trainees have fans too.

At this moment, after Huang Chen, a member of Jiang Yu's group, performed an original song, the audience's feedback was very positive. However, when it came to the mentors' comments, Wu Tao was the first to pick up the microphone and speak.

"Huang Chen, I don't think your performance is good enough..."

(End of this chapter)