The Entertainment Industry in Turmoil: Young Actresses All Want to Rise to the Top

In the first week after the Spring Festival holiday, Mohen achieved a great start.

The box office revenue from the film "Love is Not Blind" and the revenue from the first-run broadcast rights of the TV series "Beijing Love Story" were successively transferred to the account of Mohen Capital.

The influx of huge sums of money gave the entire company a boost.

As planned before the new year, Zhao Feng invested a portion of his funds in the financial market.

The other portion of the funds has already found a clear destination.

In the office, Shen Mo looked at Li Yitong, who was curled up on the sofa in his office, writing and drawing on her tablet.

"The money is ready."

"Mr. Li, when are you planning to start production on 'My Love from the Star'?"

Li Yitong raised her head with a cheerful smile, her crescent-shaped eyes sparkling with a dazzling light.

She put down her tablet and, like a joyful little deer, hopped over to him in a few quick steps.

She naturally sat in his lap and wrapped her arms around his neck.

His voice was full of excitement and anticipation.

"I'm on standby anytime," she said with a sly smile.

"It all depends on when Mr. Shen can free up his schedule."

Shen Mo smiled slightly and placed a light kiss on her pink lips.

"Then Mr. Li, you can get started. I'm ready to serve you at any time!"

"You said it yourself."

Li Yitong proudly raised her chin, her beautiful jawline outlining a captivating curve in the light.

Shen Mo couldn't help but move closer to her again because of her unintentional little movement, but she gently stopped him with her slender fingers.

"I'm at the company!"

She said that, but the smile in her eyes was unmistakable.

"Go back and cause trouble again."

She was very happy that she was attractive to Shen Mo.

After saying that, she stood up lightly and ran towards the door like a gust of wind.

Just before closing the door, she turned back and gave him a playful wink and a flying kiss.

"I'm going to get ready to start the work. You can play by yourself for now."

Shen Mo chuckled and shook his head, then opened the project document for "My Love from the Star".

The script was fully polished and finalized before the Lunar New Year under the personal guidance of Li Yitong, and the filing process was also successfully completed.

She also skillfully adapted the original "My Love from the Star" to a local context, making the story background and character settings more in line with Chinese cultural context.

An extraterrestrial visitor who accidentally crashed on Chinese soil four hundred years ago has eternal youth and immortality.

He wandered alone through the long river of history, witnessing the rise and fall of dynasties and the vicissitudes of life, and now he has transformed into Gu Beichen, the youngest and most handsome professor at the university.

He possesses extraordinary abilities, yet his heart remains as cold as ice.

On the other side is Jiang Jinyue, a top-tier superstar. She is sweet and lovely, with outstanding acting and dancing skills, but she is spoiled by her fans and has a rash and flamboyant personality.

Two people who should have never crossed paths unexpectedly became neighbors separated by only a wall.

As the gears of fate turn and sparks fly, a bond that transcends past and present lives quietly emerges.

With only three months left before he could return to his home planet, Gu Beichen found himself caught in a whirlwind romance with a big star...

With this setup, the erudite, aloof, and ascetic alien professor Gu Beichen seems tailor-made for Shen Mo.

And Li Yitong is naturally the perfect choice to play the sweet, cute, impulsive, and flamboyant "national goddess" Jiang Jinyue.

As for Cheng Xu, the sunny, devoted, warm, and kind-hearted second male lead who protects the female lead and is the heir to a large corporation, the role fell to Li Xian, who had just signed with Mohen.

The role of Tan Yan, a fourth-tier actress who harbors dreams of becoming a top star, struggles at the bottom of the entertainment industry, hides a deep love for the second male lead, and initially feels a bit jealous, is given to Dilraba.

For this complex role, which contrasts with her previous lively and cute image, she has been quietly preparing for half a year under the guidance of her acting teacher.

The role of Cheng Han, the elder brother of the villain Cheng Xu, was given to Zhang Songwen.

Because of Mohen Capital's background and the allure of the role, Zhang Songwen felt Mohen's sincerity and chose to sign the contract.

On the day of the project launch meeting, the conference room of Mohen Capital was packed.

Shen Mo, as the producer and male lead, sat calmly in the main seat.

Li Yitong, as the producer and lead actress, sat on one side.

In order to make this fantasy romance film a success, Liu Junjie was specially invited to direct it.

He once directed "The Prince Who Turns into a Frog" and later directed "Boss & Me" and "My Sunshine".

The second female lead, Dilraba Dilmurat, the second male lead, Li Xian, the third male lead, Zhang Songwen, executive producer Chen Zhixi, screenwriter and producer Zhang Wei, and other team members sat beside her.

As for this film, since Inkstone Capital is the sole producer, the salaries of Shen Mo and Li Yitong can basically be considered zero.

As newcomers, Dilraba and the others' salaries are also practically negligible.

Under these circumstances, Mohen dared to put up 5000 million for the auction.

Moreover, in an era where the average investment is just over ten million, it has to be said that it has truly given everyone present confidence.

Liu Junjie was overjoyed in the audience. How was he going to spend this 5000 million?

They'd have to drive Rolls-Royces and Bugattis in the show, and use genuine Chanel and Gucci products!

Alien spaceships, teleportation, and time-stopping effects are all done to Hollywood standards!

"General Manager Shen, General Manager Li."

Liu Junjie rubbed his hands together excitedly.

"Since you two trust me so much, I, Lao Liu, will definitely make this drama a timeless classic!"

Liu Junjie patted his chest proudly and made a solemn pledge in front of everyone.

"Director Liu, you're too kind. We invited you to direct because we trust you."

Shen Mo smiled and nodded.

"We trust Director Liu's professionalism, and all the actors will fully cooperate with your work."

After the meeting, Inkstone Capital's efficient execution machine started running at full speed.

While director Liu Junjie was busy assembling his core team and scouting locations and casting,

The publicity department, led by Lin Wei, has already accurately distributed the first round of carefully crafted press releases to major media platforms.

[Mohen invests a whopping 50 million to reshape the production standards of Chinese-language idol dramas with "My Love from the Star"!]

[Single episode cost exceeds one million! "My Love from the Star" creates a "movie-level" audiovisual feast for Chinese dramas]

[Unlimited Budget! Inkstone Capital's "My Love from the Star" Project Ignites an Industry "Arms Race"]

The article is detailed and engaging.

Not only did they announce an astonishing investment amount, but they also officially announced that Shen Mo and Li Yitong, the "capital couple," would be playing the male and female leads for the first time.

"A 50 Million Investment", "Shen Mo's New Drama 'Wang Xiaojian'", "Capital Couple Shen Mo and Li Yitong"...

These keywords, like boulders thrown into a calm lake, instantly stirred up huge waves in the entertainment and capital markets.

Major portal websites, entertainment headlines, and financial sections rushed to reprint and report on the story, and the readership of related topics on social media has increased exponentially.

#ShenMoLiYitongMyLove#

#50 Million Idol Drama#

#MostExpensiveIdolDramaInHistory#

#CapitalCP#

Topics such as these have successively climbed to the top of the trending search list, sparking heated discussions across the internet.

"My God! Fifty million! Are they making a movie?"

"A business tycoon and a female CEO personally putting on an act? And playing lovers at that? This is practically a publicly funded romance!"

"This premise is so appealing! A cool, aloof alien professor x a top female celebrity, I'm already looking forward to it!"

"Wang Xiaojian is so handsome! Looking forward to Shen Mo's new drama."

Public opinion was in an uproar, and expectations were immediately raised to the maximum.

However, at the same time, some dissenting voices also emerged.

"Can a 50 million investment recoup its costs?"

"Wang Xiaojian's acting is alright, but has Li Yitong ever acted before? Is she qualified to play the female lead?"

"This is what a real resource-backed star looks like! A 50 million dollar mega-project for a newcomer actress."

However, despite this.

The "My Love from the Star" project continues to garner immense attention, becoming a hot topic even before filming began, surpassing the popularity of many upcoming movies.

Shen Mo browsed the constantly updated public opinion data on his tablet, his eyes occasionally glancing at Li Yitong on the sofa opposite him, a hint of worry on his face.

Li Yitong, who was scrolling through comments on her phone with a broad smile, seemed completely unaffected.

"Ouch~"

"Don't look at me like that, it's nothing serious!"

Li Yitong couldn't stand Shen Mo's gaze any longer, so she put down her phone, picked up a bag of potato chips, and stuffed them into her mouth.

"This is nothing! It's not even half as strong as my previous negative comments."

Li Yitong's cheeks bulged as she chewed, and her crescent-shaped eyes shone with confidence.

"And you have to believe me!"

"A veteran actor of ten years, plus the current enhancement of both physical and mental strength."

"Who dares to say my acting is bad!"

"I'm so arrogant now that I dare to try for the triple crown of Best Actress!"

"This is a project we've collaborated on; it's guaranteed to be a blockbuster!"

She put down her potato chips, moved closer to Shen Mo, and pointed to a popular comment, reading it aloud.

"Hurry up and film! I can't wait to see Professor Gu and Jiang Jinyue fall in love!" You see, the eyes of the masses are discerning.

"Instead of looking at things that make you uncomfortable, let's look at what these people are looking forward to!"

Shen Mo smiled in relief and naturally put his arm around her waist.

"As a newcomer actor, I am too inexperienced. I need to learn more from our teacher, Mr. Li, in the future."

"Don't worry, Mr. Shen."

Li Yitong leaned against him, full of confidence.

"Leave everything to me! Sister Li has it all under control."

"Now we're just waiting for Director Liu to be ready so we can start filming at any time."