A writer has arrived in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Chapter 123 Some Newcomers

Su Xiao has been with SMG for many years, so collaborating with him would certainly not be detrimental to Fuxing Film & Television. However, the specifics of the collaboration plan need to be carefully discussed.

"Deep cooperation." Chen Si repeated softly, "Director Su, this time it's probably not as simple as you resigning alone, is it?"

"Haha, Mr. Chen guessed correctly."

Su Xiao laughed loudly, leaned back, and said in a relaxed manner, "My deputy director Chen Fei, producer Xu Xiao'ou, film division director Zhou Yuan, and other talents from various positions are all ready to come with me."

The meeting room fell silent for a moment after he said that.

This isn't just leaving the company; it's practically an attempt to completely drain Shangshi.

"With this many resignations, aren't you worried that SMG will lose face and then try to trip you up?"

"Of course I understand. From now on, I'll probably be cut off from Tomato TV." Su Xiao smiled, seemingly unconcerned, then changed the subject, "Although good works aren't afraid of not selling, and online platforms are gradually developing, we're both in Shanghai after all, so it's not good to make things too strained, so..."

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Chen Si and Su Liu immediately realized that this was an attempt to ease tensions with SMG by reviving culture.

"Director Su, no wonder you thought of us first," Su Liu said with a smile.

"Of course, I value your company's ability to create content more. Moreover, I heard from Mr. Chen that Fusu Films is going to vigorously develop its artist management business. In this regard, we also have a lot of room for cooperation."

"I have an idea," Chen Si said. "How about we do cross-shareholding? We'll invest in your company, Director Su, with cash, project valuations, or team valuations, while you'll invest in Fuxing Film & Television's subsidiaries with cash and future project revenue rights. What do you think of this plan?"

This is a very common cross-shareholding scheme. Su Xiao said without much thought, "Of course I would love to hear that, but our group of people haven't submitted their resignation letters yet, so we'll probably have to wait a while to discuss the specific shareholding percentages."

"Of course, that's no problem. We can talk again once you've made all the arrangements on your end, Director Su."

"Okay, then I wish us a pleasant cooperation." Su Xiao stood up and extended her hand.

After confirming the initial cooperation intentions, Su Xiao glanced at his watch and then took his leave.

Chen Si and Su Liu saw him to the door, and the three of them exchanged pleasantries along the way.

"Director Su, have you decided on a name for the company?" Su Liu asked.

"We've discussed it and plan to call it Lemon Pictures."

"Oh, lemon." Su Liu repeated, seemingly lost in thought.

"Please wait a moment, you two." Su Xiao stopped in front of the car door, turned around, and nodded to the two of them.

The driver had already opened the car door. Just as Su Xiao was about to bend down to sit, Su Liu suddenly remembered something and called out, "66!"

Director Su.

He turned his head in confusion. "Mr. Su, is there anything else?"

"I'd like to ask, has Yang Mi's team contacted you?"

"Yang Mi?" He paused for a moment, then shook his head. "I haven't heard of him. If President Su wants to know, I can ask my subordinates."

"No need for that. I was just asking casually. Take care, Director Su."

Su Xiao nodded and got into the car. The black sedan started and quickly disappeared around the street corner.

As Chen Si watched the car merge into the traffic, she spoke slowly, "This Director Su is no ordinary person. He poached so many people from Shangshi. His Lemon Pictures is bound to be successful in the future."

"Sister Chen, you reacted quickly too, cross-shareholding."

Chen Si smiled noncommittally, turned around and walked back. "By the way, the talent agency department has collected some actor profiles based on the needs of the upcoming projects. Would you like to take a look?"

"Of course! Have you found a child actor yet?" Ever since he was confirmed to participate in "Detective Chinatown," Su Liu had been thinking about finding an actress for Si Nuo.

"Not yet, it's not easy for girls aged 14 to 18."

"We need to hurry."

The two entered the office as they spoke. Chen Si didn't sit down; instead, she went straight to the filing cabinet, pulled out a thick stack of papers, and placed them on the table.

"So many?"

"Besides students from various universities, there are also many working professionals submitting their resumes; the number is certainly not small."

Chen Si pulled out a few and handed them to Su Liu, "Take a look at these first. They were selected according to the requirements of the female lead in 'Before I Met You'."

Su Liu took the resume and slowly flipped through it.

The original version of "Me Before You" was played by Emilia Clarke, also known as "Mother of Dragons". Her eyebrows are naturally funny, and she plays the kind of carefree and naive girl. She has a natural sense of dullness. When she laughs, she is down-to-earth, and when she doesn't laugh, she exudes a British sophistication.

It's indeed difficult to find a face in the Chinese entertainment industry that can combine both "humor" and "refinement".

Mao Xiaotong was originally quite suitable, but she was determined to play a villain, so we had to give up on that idea.

Chen Si's gaze lingered on one of Su Liu's resumes. She glanced at it and casually remarked, "This girl is quite suitable. She's a graduate of the Beijing Film Academy and has a good appearance."

"Chen Yao." Su Liu murmured the name, then put her resume aside for the time being.

He continued scrolling down, then suddenly exclaimed, "This is... a Taobao model?"

"Didn't I say that there are also many resumes from people without a formal education in the field?"

Su Liu stared at the series of photos on the resume. They were several photos taken according to the audition requirements, showing expressions of joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness, filling a page.

Shift your gaze to the bottom right corner, where there's a close-up of someone laughing out loud: the girl is tilting her head back, her mouth wide open, a few laugh lines appearing at the corners of her eyes, her two rows of white teeth gleaming in the lens, and even the little tongue deep in her throat is faintly visible.

Su Liu glanced at it, his shoulders trembled, and then he burst out laughing.

He remembered that famous meme from another time and space.

Chen Si turned her head at the sudden laughter and her gaze lingered on his face.

Su Liu took a breath, casually pushed the resume across the table, pointed at the photo, and laughed intermittently: "This...this...hahahaha."

Chen Si had never experienced the world of memes, so she naturally couldn't understand Su Liu's sense of humor.

"Is it that funny?" She picked up the paper and looked at it over and over. "It's just some very ordinary audition photos."

"Tsk, Sister Chen, you don't understand."

"what?"

"Her laugh is so funny, don't you think she'd be perfect for the role of Windsor?"

"Really?" Chen Si looked closely at the photo on the resume. After a while, she uttered a sentence, "Now that you mention it, it does seem interesting. This girl looks... both rustic and sophisticated."

"Send her an invitation and ask her to come for an audition," Su Liu said with a smile. "Okay, how about this one, Chen Yao?" Chen Si pushed another resume in front of her.

"Send them both over. Isn't there a female lead's best friend in the movie? If there are no problems, get them both signed."

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