HuaYu: Superstars Starting from Super Star Avenue

"Yes, I did."

Lin Mo didn't intend to hide anything from him. "I've been given a contract, and I'm considering it."

Angie Chai's voice continued to come:

"HIM International Music should have good conditions, after all, it's a company that started with music."

She then changed the subject, "However, if you really want to develop in multiple fields of film and television, Comic can give you a bigger stage."

Instead of asking for an answer, Angie Chai said:

"How about this, are you free tomorrow afternoon? I'll take you to meet someone, have a chat. No rush to discuss contracts, just consider it a chance to learn more about this industry."

Upon hearing Chai Zhiping say she would take him to meet someone, Lin Mo didn't press for details about who it was, but instead said:

"Okay, Sister Chai, I also have something to talk to you about."

On the other end of the phone, Angie Chai was visibly taken aback for a moment, then laughed:

"Oh? That's perfect. Come to the company tomorrow at 2 PM."

"Okay, see you tomorrow."

After hanging up the phone, Zeng Peici, who had been listening intently the whole time, immediately leaned over:

"Sister Chai is looking for you? She probably wants to talk about the contract, right?"

"He didn't say that, he said he'd introduce me to someone," Lin Mo said.

Zeng Peici's eyes darted around, and a sudden idea struck him:

"How about... you sign contracts for both companies together? You can use resources from both sides, wouldn't that be great?"

"It's not that easy," Lin Mo smiled.

"Oh..." Zeng Peici said with some disappointment, then asked, "So what did you want to talk to Sister Chai about?"

Lin Mo smiled mysteriously: "It's a secret."

"Hey! Tell me!" Zeng Peici lunged forward, baring her teeth and claws, as if to bite.

Lin Mo easily grabbed her wrist, pinning her to the sofa:

"What? Trying to rebel?"

"Waaaah... Lin Mo, you're so mean! Let me go!"

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......

Two o'clock in the afternoon of the second day.

Lin Mo arrived at Comic Productions on time.

Angie Chai's office is on the top floor, with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the entire Taipei city area.

She wore a light gray suit skirt today, which made her look capable yet elegant.

"Sit down." Chai Zhiping gestured for Lin Mo to sit on the guest sofa and personally poured him a cup of tea.

"You said you needed to talk to me on the phone yesterday, what is it?"

Lin Mo took a sip of tea, and instead of answering directly, asked:

"Sister Chai, what do you think of the song 'Those Years'?"

Angie Chai was taken aback at first, then smiled and said:

"It's a really good song, the melody is catchy, the lyrics are vivid, and it's very popular. Why are you suddenly asking about this?"

"Actually," Lin Mo put down his teacup, took a stack of documents from his bag, and placed them on the table.

"The inspiration for this song came from a novel I read, and I also adapted a movie script based on this novel."

Angie Chai's gaze fell on the document cover—

Screenplay: *You Are the Apple of My Eye*

Screenwriter: Lin Mo.

Angie Chai was somewhat shocked.

Wait... you're actually good at writing screenplays?

When Lin Mo said she "could write scripts," she thought it was just an exaggerated statement from a young person trying to get attention.

But now, a decent-looking script is right in front of them.

"You..." Angie Chai picked up the script and flipped through a few pages.

Professional script format, clear scene divisions, smooth dialogue...

In addition to being a producer, Angie Chai is also a director and screenwriter.

She could tell at a glance that this was something no layman could have written.

She looked up at Lin Mo, her gaze complex: "When did you write it?"

"recent."

Lin Mo said casually.

Of course, I can't say that I stayed up for two hours yesterday and rushed to finish this morning after exercising with Zeng Peici.

"After writing the song 'Those Years,' I always felt that the story was not finished, so I read the original book again and tried to expand it into a movie."

Chai Zhiping quickly skimmed through the script.

She hadn't read the original novel, but the story in the script wasn't complicated.

Several high school boys share a crush on a pretty girl in their class who gets good grades.

From innocent crushes and childish competition, to going their separate ways after graduation, and finally reuniting years later...

The emotions are genuine, and the details are vivid.

The little thoughts about youth, the playful fights among classmates, and the confusion about the future are all written extremely well.

Especially the ending—

The boy watched as the girl wore a wedding dress and married someone else, smiling and offering his blessings.

That feeling of regret mixed with relief perfectly aligns with the emotional core of the song "Those Years".

"Sister Chai," Lin Mo's voice pulled her back from the script.

Have you ever considered making movies?

Chai Zhiping raised her head and looked at the young man in front of her who was only in his early twenties.

He sat there, composed, with clear eyes, yet exuding a confidence beyond his years.

How did he know I had plans to make a movie?

Chai Zhiping thought to herself.

She is indeed considering entering the film market.

While idol dramas are profitable, movies are the core element for enhancing a company's standing and an artist's status.

There weren't any suitable projects available at the moment.

"Why would you ask such a question?" Chai Zhiping asked slowly.

"Just guessing." Lin Mo smiled. "Comic is doing very well with its idol dramas now, but to reach the next level, movies are the only way."

Angie Chai fell silent.

Lin Mo is absolutely right; this is indeed an inevitable path for film and television companies.

But how could a young man in his early twenties have such a clear understanding of this industry?

What Lin Mo said next truly shocked Chai Zhiping.

He elaborated on the macro-level concepts of "the mainland market being the only option" in light of Comic's current situation.

This is not empty talk, but a well-reasoned and convincing data analysis.

The mainland's massive population, rapidly developing economy, burgeoning consumer power, and the inherent limitations of Hong Kong and Taiwan's entertainment industries...

"Sister Chai, you should have already sensed it," Lin Mo said calmly.

"The market for idol dramas is becoming saturated, viewership is declining, the cost of cultivating new talents is increasing, but the return cycle is lengthening."

"This isn't your problem; it's a problem of the entire market reaching its ceiling."

"Concentrating resources on going to the mainland is the only option."

"And I'm sure this phenomenon will become even more pronounced after next year's Olympics."

Chai Zhiping listened intently.

Unlike Zeng Peici, who was a bit of a simpleton.

Having worked in this industry for twenty years, she knew every point Lin Mo made all too well.

Over the years, she has indeed felt like she has "hit the ceiling".

No matter how I shoot, it seems like I can't escape that frame.

No matter how much new talent is promoted, it seems difficult to recreate the phenomenal success of F4.

After Lin Mo said that, she truly felt enlightened, as if the clouds had parted and the light had been revealed.

It's not that she's not good enough, it's just that the stage is too small.

She looked up and carefully re-examined the young man in front of her.

Having a mainland Chinese identity might be considered an "outlier" in the Taiwanese entertainment industry at that time.

But from Lin Mo's analysis, this is precisely the biggest advantage.

He has a natural connection to that huge market.

Multitalented and far-sighted.

What's even more remarkable is that he not only has ideas, but also the ability to execute them.

This man... is a real gem.