2001 Media Godfather

Chapter 49: Screenwriter Chu's Advice
Chu An proposed a solution that Sun Jianyi could hardly refuse—a dual-track approach that would promote mutual development.

The temptation is undeniable.

From Sun Jianyi's perspective, the purpose of policy formulation is to promote the development and continued prosperity of the industry.

It is foreseeable that if the issue of weekly drama quotas can be resolved, not only will weekly dramas have a certain space to survive, but daily dramas will also be encouraged to move forward.

And to be honest, in this era, apart from some key TV drama projects led by the state and the masterpieces produced by a few top directors, the TV drama industry as a whole is still quite weak, and only a few good films are produced each year.

If there is any progress, Mr. Sun would be happy to see it.

"Xiao Chu's idea is worth considering!" After all, he works within the system, so Old Sun couldn't make any definitive statements.

"I need to go back and study it carefully."

Having said that, Sun Jianyi saw no need to stay any longer. After chatting with everyone for a few minutes, she excused herself by saying she was too old to stay up all night and left early.

Once Old Sun left, everyone relaxed a bit, clinking glasses and devouring the food. You see, Northeastern barbecue is absolutely delicious; very few people dislike it.

On a late autumn evening, a steaming hot barbecue paired with a small beer is the ultimate pleasure.

The atmosphere at the table was somewhat awkward. Both Zou Qingsong and Lin Wanchen intentionally or unintentionally steered the conversation toward Chu An.

"Screenwriter Chu, there's something I don't quite understand." Zou Qingsong's topic mainly revolved around the production team itself.

"Why is my makeup as Wanxing's father, who I played in a cameo role, so haggard? Is this a requirement of the character's portrayal? For example, is he too busy with work, or is he ill?"

Chu An made a special request when she was getting her makeup done.

In response, Chu An said, "Your character doesn't have any special features; he's just a stereotypical image of a loving father."

"The foreshadowing is planted in Lin Xiaoxiao."

"How could the parents of a girl suffering from a terminal illness not look haggard?"

Everyone suddenly realized that Chu An had given the character Lin Xiaoxiao this special feature.

"Huh?" Lin Wanxing, who was engrossed in eating, suddenly froze, her face covered in mutton fat, looking rather adorably disheveled.

"Me?" He looked completely bewildered. "Does a cameo role also require a character design?"

Chu An's face hardened. "Miss Wanxing, we must take our roles seriously! If Old Master Sun were here, he would definitely criticize you!"

Pshaw!

Lin Wanxing secretly curled her lip, thinking to herself, "Look at you, putting on such a show!"
She didn't have the same good impression of Chu Anke as when they first met.

After filming for a whole night, Lin Wanxing realized that this guy was really good at pretending.

When he was whispering to himself, he seemed to look down on Xu Shu the most. But when she agreed to a cameo role, his attitude changed completely. Whether on or off screen, he was incredibly gentle with Xu Shu, keeping him busy.

Anyway, it's nothing good! Lin Wanxing now deeply regrets playing the cameo role of Lin Xiaoxiao.

He muttered indignantly, "The premise is so outdated!"

"How many scenes do I still have to film!?"

Chu An shrugged, "They all have terminal illnesses and could kick the bucket at any time!"

"You!!" Lin Wanxing wanted to say, didn't you promise to easily defeat Xu Shu? Now it seems you were just lying to me!?
While reaching for the last skewer of chicken wings, he said impatiently, "Hurry up and take the picture, my schedule is very tight!"

In response, Chu An chuckled and said, "It definitely won't interfere with Miss Wanxing's important business!"

He called to the whole crew, "Come on, let's thank Ms. Wanxing for her great support of the production team!!"

Everyone raised their glasses in unison and said loudly, "Wanxing, you are so righteous! Our whole group toasts you!"

Even though Lin Wanxing was unwilling, he had to pretend, withdraw his hand, stand up and drink with everyone. After saying some polite words, he was finally dismissed.

result……

Chu An was holding the last skewer of chicken wings and putting it into Xu Shu's bowl.

"Aaaaaah!" Lin Wanxing was furious. "That despicable liar!"

Ignoring Chu An, he set his sights on the last grilled flounder head.

Lin Wanchen, who had been struggling to find a starting point, finally chimed in, whispering to Chu An, "Screenwriter Chu, Wanxing's schedule is flexible."

Chu An raised an eyebrow, understanding immediately.

He devised a terminal illness for Lin Xiaoxiao, actually intending to use it flexibly.

If Lin Wanxing is unavailable, then this hidden plot point won't be mentioned; she'll just have a cameo role in a few scenes. If she has even a little bit of availability, then this plot point will be made explicit, and then they'll be prepared for her to die from illness at any time.

If the schedule is flexible...

It's possible that Lin Xiaoxiao will be cured even by the end of the series!

She glanced at Lin Wanchen meaningfully and steered the conversation toward a topic that Lin Wanchen was interested in, saying, "I've heard of Qunxing Company before, but I didn't expect President Lin to be so young."

Lin Wanchen said politely, "Speaking of youth, who is younger than screenwriter Chu? Our small company still relies on screenwriter Chu to make a living!"

Lin Wanchen was very clear-headed. Sun Jianyi had obviously been persuaded by Chu An. If it was really possible to promote the parallel development of weekly and daily dramas, then tell me, who would be able to get the scarce weekly drama quota?
Tian Du might be able to get it, those big production companies and provincial TV stations might be able to get it, but Qunxing Company definitely won't be able to get it.

The question then arises: will Lu Mingze, the pioneer of this initiative, and Chu An, who proposed the policy direction, be able to obtain quotas?
Definitely! No matter what, Sun Jianyi will get a share of the profits from them.

Furthermore, Lin Wanchen had just heard that after filming "With You," Lu Mingze and Chu An were about to start their next project. And it was a big project with an unfathomable background. Therefore, Lin Wanchen didn't beat around the bush and wanted to get involved.

Moreover, he judged that Chu An would most likely agree.

Firstly, there's the favor of having a guest appearance by a late-blooming star.

Secondly, "You Are My Glory" was originally a financing project, so it shouldn't be a problem for the stars to participate as shareholders.

"So, screenwriter Chu? I wonder if you could give Qunxing a chance?"

Chu An smiled slightly, not agreeing to Lin Wanchen's request, but instead asked, "President Lin, if you want to invest, do you want Miss Wanxing to bring her own capital to the production, or is it simply that Qunxing Company wants to pursue a film and television investment strategy?"

Lin Wanchen paused, immediately realizing that Chu An had seen through his thoughts.

It's not hard to guess, really. It's strange in itself that the company boss brought the artists to the film set to demand an explanation.

Furthermore, he got Lin Wanxing's cameo role with almost no effort. If Chu An couldn't see that Lin Wanchen had ulterior motives, then he would have wasted half his life in the entertainment industry.

Realizing that her little scheme was no longer a secret, Lin Wanchen remained calm and tentatively asked, "Is there any difference between the two?"

Chu An smiled, not wanting to play games with Lin Wanchen, and said simply, "There's no difference! However, considering that Miss Wanxing has done us a great favor, I don't mind speaking a little more frankly."

These words made Lin Wanxing stop eating the flounder head and look at Chu An curiously.

Well, she wondered what kind of lies this guy was going to say this time.

As for Lin Wanchen, his expression turned serious, because he could see Chu An's sincerity.

Chu An said, "If Miss Wanxing is only interested in the role, then there's no need to invest. We were originally planning to formally contact Miss Wanxing to explore the possibility of collaboration."

Although Xu Shu was the female lead in the initial proposal for "You Are My Glory", the problem is that she is still an artist under Tiandu Entertainment, and whether or not she can star in the show is not up to her.

Chu An said, "Looking at the female stars in the industry, Miss Wanxing is definitely one of the suitable candidates for Qiao Jingjing."

As a result, Lin Wanxing raised an eyebrow and said, "I need to see the script and check my schedule. I'm not sure if I'll be in it."

Chu An smiled, not minding at all, and teased, "Eat your fish head! When adults are talking, children shouldn't interrupt."

"Tch!" Lin Wanxing was very unconvinced. "You're two years younger than me!"
Chu An continued, "If you want Qunxing Company to pursue film and television investment, I advise you to think carefully!"

Lin Wanchen listened attentively until this point, when she couldn't help but interject, "Why? You don't think film and television investment is a good direction?"

Chu An shrugged. "Film and television investment has never been a good investment direction, but it's not to the point where it's impossible to do it."

Lin Wanchen: "If it's possible to do it, why did you advise Qunxing not to?"

Chu An: "I also know something about Qunxing Company."

"I think Mr. Lin's initial intention in investing in film and television dramas was probably to pave the way for Miss Wanxing, so that even if she can't get roles outside in the future, her own company can still provide her with roles, right?"

Lin Wanchen nodded, without denying it.

Chu An: "Then we definitely can't do it."

"You're new to this industry, so it's not wise to expand too much at once, doing both brokerage and investment projects. I imagine you've also considered starting your own production team, haven't you?"

"To put it bluntly, by then it will be too late to stop. If you don't earn enough, it's better not to do it at all. If you lose too much, it will only harm Miss Wanxing's career."

Chu An had run a company himself, so he knew all too well what Lin Wanchen was thinking. And the words he spoke above were heartfelt, without a single superfluous word.

Hearing this, Lin Wanchen was still a little overwhelmed and instinctively asked, "Then what does Screenwriter Chu think we should do?" He gave an awkward smile and said, "You may not know, but besides taking care of my sister's daily life, Qunxing can't help with anything else. She has to find roles herself."

Lin Wanxing objected, "What do you mean? I get offered roles, okay?!"

As he spoke, he glanced at Xu Shu, not wanting to lose face in front of her.

"I'm very famous!"

Chu An ignored Lin Wanxing and answered Lin Wanchen's question, "It's actually very simple. Just identify a direction, cultivate it diligently, and focus on running your agency well."

Seeing that Lin Wanchen still looked blank, Chu An continued, "To put it bluntly, the level of success Miss Wanxing can achieve in the entertainment industry is the same level that Qunxing can reach."

"At that time, Mr. Lin won't need to look for opportunities; opportunities will naturally come to you."

These words were Chu An's experiences from his previous life, which he generously shared with Lin Wanchen.

As for how much Lin Wanchen can take in, that's none of Chu An's business.

Lin Wanchen didn't respond verbally, but instead raised her glass, saying, "I'd like to toast Screenwriter Chu!"

"We don't need to worry about scheduling for Wanxing's scenes. As long as we siblings are needed, we will definitely give it our all!"

Lin Wanxing pouted, "Brother, you're so stupid!"

We didn't achieve any of our goals and were just fooled.

She muttered to herself, "Anyway, I'm Lin Xiaoxiao with a terminal illness, so let me die quickly!"

Chu An grinned, clinking glasses with Lin Wanchen while replying to Lin Wanxing, "Don't worry, it'll be quick."

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(End of this chapter)