In the entertainment industry, everyone has been reborn, but who will be their servant?

Chapter 113 Bringing the Shanghai Circle
Liu Xiaoli knew Qin Xuan's financial situation well, after all, the two had worked together for a long time. His income, apart from his film salary from New Force, came from her stock trading; he had no other income.

But when it comes to crucial moments, they always manage to come up with money, not all at once, but enough to keep your plans running and prevent them from collapsing.

You might say Qin Xuan is rich, but he can't come up with that much money; you might say he's poor, but he can come up with money.

This surprised her quite a bit, wondering how many unknown truths this boy was hiding.

Qin Xuan is stubbornly pushing through; if he doesn't stand up for himself, no one else can. The new forces have to stand up, and Liu Xiaoli has to stand up for herself too.

But then again, there's no such thing as perfect preparation. Let's just do it first.

The task of integrating and upgrading the Qin Dynasty will be entrusted to Liu Xiaoli as CEO. With Qin Xuan's 21 million and Liu Xiaoli's 10 million, 30 million is enough to at least set up the framework.

The model is based on a group structure, where the "group" is responsible for planning and resource allocation, and the head of the online army is responsible for execution.

Integration and upgrading take time, and the effects are not yet visible. It cannot be used to fight against competitors; it is still a rabble.

However, Liu Xiaoli will do her best for her daughter. If things go well, she will become Qin Xuan's weapon, and also Liu Xiaoli's weapon for her daughter.

If you don't like someone, just drag them out and kill them!

As June arrives and the Olympics are just two months away, a wave of national pride is sweeping across the country, as if the whole world is eagerly anticipating it.

Of course, the spirit of the disaster is still there, but it is fading and has been replaced by the Olympics.

On June 9th, Liu Yifei appeared on the main white marble steps of the Imperial Ancestral Temple in the Forbidden City, wearing a classic white dress. Under the soft lighting, she looked absolutely stunning.

Her appearance drew screams from the audience, and her popularity was comparable to that of Zhou Naicha.

This was a 60-day countdown gala organized by CCTV with the theme of the Olympics. It featured stars from Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and South Korea, making it a truly diverse gathering.

Of course, Jackie Chan, Andy Lau, and Han Hong are indispensable; they're everywhere.

This year has been like this, with various cultural and artistic galas themed around the Olympics every month, either at the Forbidden City or the CCTV building, until August.

Therefore, the tone of "celebration" and "pride" was very strong.

This is national-level propaganda. Qin Xuan said that acting in movies this year is not cost-effective for this reason. Just get into it. Liu Yifei couldn't get into it before, but she was able to because of the main theme of "As You Wish".

There's no other reason than that the audience likes this song, it's artistically sophisticated, and it sings about a "prosperous era," which is the theme of this year's year. It would really be unreasonable not to invite her to sing it.

Moreover, no one else can sing this song except Liu Yifei. The organizing committee approached Qin Xuan, wanting to include this song as an official committee song, but Qin Xuan refused.

As always, only Liu Yifei can come this year; after this year, it doesn't matter.

Liu Yifei's appearances at various official events have naturally drawn criticism, with comments such as lip-syncing and poor singing resurfacing.

There are still many negative things about her online. Of course, Qin Dynasty's online army will stop taking Liu Yifei's orders once they have finished their existing ones. Qin Xuan found them their first big client to promote "Nanjing Photo Studio"!
The deal was worth eight million, and the publicity lasted for almost a year until the movie was released.

This order is enough for them to make a living; it's at least more profitable than dealing with Liu Yifei. The orders they get from Liu Yifei only amount to tens or hundreds of thousands of yuan, which is not in the same league.

The propaganda focused on fabricating historical interpretations, then re-spreading those old photos online, and also fabricating rumors about the "Nanjing Photo Studio".

This is a gradual process; we don't need to promote it so extensively all at once. We just need to keep people in the public eye.

The Shanghai Film Park is now both an amusement park and one of the top ten film and television bases in China, featuring Asia's largest traditional film studio for location shooting.

Military and Republican-era dramas such as "My Chief and My Regiment" and "Love in a Fallen City" have been filmed here, as have major films like "The Mummy 3" and "Lust, Caution".

There are old Shanghai-style trams here, and many costumes similar to those from the Republican era are available for rent.

However, it is different from the later Shanghai Film Park. The later Shanghai Film Park restored the old-fashioned look of Nanjing Road in the 30s, which is not the case now. Therefore, it was necessary for "Nanjing Photo Studio" and Shanghai Film Studio to cooperate in its construction.

This film park is wholly owned and operated by Shanghai Film Group; it wouldn't be possible without their assistance.

The June sun was still quite strong. Qin Xuan, wearing a short-sleeved shirt and trousers, accompanied Ren Zhonglun, chairman of Shanghai Film Group, and Zhou Li, director of Jiangnan Radio and Television Station, on an on-site inspection of the western side of the film park.

Shen Ao, Wang Chaowen, Wen Muye and other key members of the production team followed behind, along with some secretaries.

Ye Ning was also there. As one of the film's producers, he naturally came to inspect the site and help coordinate the crew, since the production team was quite large.

"This 2.5-square-meter area will serve as the exclusive location for our film. Chairman Ren and I previously discussed assembling a 500-person set design team to create a dilapidated city wall that is 12 meters high, 6 meters wide, and 112 meters long. Construction has already begun," Wang Chaowen said, pointing to a large area.

Qin Xuan looked up and saw that this was the later West Gate, but it was no longer the main area of ​​the amusement park. There were only some train platforms and retro buildings.

At this time, numerous set designers are busy creating the physical Nanjing City Wall.

"In addition, large studios No. 1 and No. 3 are used for indoor shooting. The interior scenes of the photo studio are set in the studios. Shanghai Film Studio will also provide us with a large number of Republic of China costumes and props, and Jiangnan Broadcasting will provide us with a physical replica of Nanjing City to facilitate our art restoration," Wang Chaowen explained again.

Qin Xuan watched as everything proceeded in an orderly manner. Although there were many people, filming hadn't started yet, so no problems could be seen.

Ye Ning, standing nearby, asked curiously, "Approximately how long will it take to complete?"

"It will take two to three months to complete the entire project."

Wang Chaowen replied, then added, "The set construction is done in sections, so we can film in different areas without any interference."

Shanghai's construction efficiency is impressive. The Tesla Gigafactory was completed in less than a year, which is child's play for them.

Ye Ning nodded, no problem. Looking at the massive construction team working diligently, the other key members of the team were also full of enthusiasm.

"That's settled then, you guys get back to work."

Qin Xuan gestured for the main creators to get back to work, then turned to the two chairmen and said, "Thank you, Chairman Ren and Director Zhou, for your support of our film."

"You're welcome. It was just something we were filming anyway," Zhou Li said casually.

"With such a huge project from President Xuan, we can't refuse!" Ren Zhonglun said, wearing glasses and speaking in a joking tone.

This is beneficial for the amusement park; they can use the movie to expand the park, and after filming, the land will belong to them, making it a win-win situation.

Qin Xuan and Ye Ning both smiled. Qin Xuan said, "Then let's talk privately for a moment."

"Okay!" The two nodded, it was time to get down to business, they had already discussed it beforehand.

They moved to the director's studio and took their seats. There were various construction equipment and facilities there, but no one else was there except for the four of them, including Ye Ning, who was an investor.

"I'm not one to beat around the bush. The general manager of Wanda Cinema is here too, so I'll be frank. You all know the situation with our film. We still have a shortfall of 20 to 30 million. Are Shanghai Film Group and Jiangnan Broadcasting interested in investing?" Qin Xuan asked the two men.

They hadn't expressed their opinion after the initial briefing, so Qin Xuan still needed to come and talk to them.

It's difficult to secure the success of such a large investment without the person making the final decision.

Wanda will contribute 30 million, Enlight Media 10 million, and the film fund's contribution of 10,000 to 20,000 is uncertain, depending on how Shanghai Film Group and Jiangnan Broadcasting contribute.

“I’ve read the movie script, it’s not bad. Shanghai Film Group has no problem with investing in it, but I have one condition.” Ren Zhonglun wore glasses and had a scholarly air about him.

This person is also involved in film and television; he was involved in both "Bright Sword" and "iPartment".

Shanghai Film Studio doesn't have many big-name directors. They rely on directors from Beijing and Hong Kong to come here to make movies and get a share of the profits. "Lust, Caution" was even hit hard once before.

Southeast Film & Television currently focuses primarily on television dramas, and its film production is quite poor.

“Please speak!” Qin Xuan gestured.

"Regarding the lead actor, could we use one of our Shanghai-based actors as the lead?" Ren Zhonglun adjusted his glasses.

"No problem, do you have any recommendations?" Qin Xuan knew they would try to shove actors into the film; everyone who came here to film a movie was inevitably given actors by them.

It's normal. If you take someone's money and resources, you have to support the people here.

"What do you think, Brother Hu?" Ren Zhonglun asked.

"Him?" Qin Xuan shook his head in refusal.

If Liu Yifei comes to visit the set and sees Brother Hu, it will be a bit awkward, as she and Tangren have a grudge.

The two were not as close as netizens imagined; they had no interaction with each other, and any interaction they had was more than a decade later.

He only said one sentence, which caused some netizens to have a high, but that's all.

"What? He's not suitable?" Ren Zhonglun asked, puzzled.

There's a reason why the Shanghai entertainment circle supports Hu Ge: he's popular, and he's a graduate of the Shanghai Theatre Academy, making him a model citizen.

There are circles everywhere; you can't escape them.

"No, he's very suitable, I've even considered him." Qin Xuan first affirmed Brother Hu, then added, "It's just that his professional skills are a bit lacking. I also quite like another actor from your group, Wang Chuanjun."

"Wang Chuanjun?" Ren Zhonglun frowned, unable to recall such an actor.

"Yes, I looked at this person's information and his previous works. He has a kind of hidden intelligence and talent, which I think is very suitable. He is a graduate of the Shanghai Theatre Academy." Qin Xuan added the last sentence intentionally.

They intend to cast him in the role Liu Haoran played.

Upon hearing that he was a graduate of the Shanghai Theatre Academy, Ren Zhonglun's eyebrows relaxed, and he said, "Okay, since it was President Xuan who recommended him, let him come. I'll take a look too."

"I also have a favorite actress named Tang Yan. She can play a supporting role in the play. The role might not be good, as she will be violated by Japanese soldiers, but that would be a challenge for her acting skills!" Qin Xuan was referring to the role of Feng Hua, not the lead role.

He always puts on such nice words, asking someone else to play a role driven mad by the Japanese army, saying it's a challenge to their acting skills.

"That's fine. As long as you can invite her and she's willing to act, that's fine." Ren Zhonglun was quite satisfied; it was good that President Xuan was willing to use actors from the Shanghai entertainment circle.

"In addition, He Lin, Sun Yizhou, Wu Lei, and Wang Churan are also good choices; they are all excellent actors." Qin Xuan read out several actor names at once.

There are established actors and young actresses, all from the Shanghai entertainment circle. Of course, Wang Churan is only ten years old and her talent hasn't yet been fully revealed, but that doesn't stop Qin Xuan from casting her in a drama as his daughter.

Wu Lei is a child star, so he can play the son.

"That's great, Mr. Xuan has excellent judgment." Ren Zhonglun was very satisfied with Qin Xuan's attitude, so he stopped worrying about whether or not it was Brother Hu.

They brought all the actors from their Shanghai circle with them.

(End of this chapter)