A writer has arrived in the Chinese entertainment industry.

An Wenxiu's reason for wanting to invest in Daylight Entertainment is very simple: although Fuxing Films can produce its own projects, its production team is not yet complete. Investing in a mature production company at this time can help incubate and upgrade its own production team in a short period of time through this deep partnership.

Moreover, Noon Sunshine was born from the core team of Shandong Film Studio. The core team is known for its professionalism and rigor. From photography and set design to post-production, they have a set of extremely high aesthetic standards and processes. This can provide the most solid foundation for the ideal crew system in Su Liu's mind.

As for profitability, that's secondary.

When An Wenxiu said this, not only was Hou Hongliang stunned, but even Chairman Li, who was in the main seat, sat up straight, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"What? Mr. An is interested?"

An Wenxiu smiled and said, "Our Fuxing Film and Television has only been established for a short time, and our production team is not yet mature. We would be more than happy to cooperate with President Hou's team."

Hou Hongliang immediately felt as if the clouds had parted and the moon was shining through; a huge weight had been lifted from his heart, and he felt much more relaxed.

"Mr. An, you flatter me! Mr. Su's creative abilities are evident to all, and it is my honor to collaborate with Fuxing Culture."

He knew he wasn't the main character at this dinner, so he kept his words brief and to the point. As for the investment details, they could be discussed after the meal.

The VIP room had a separate corridor from the staff entrance, and the dishes were served quickly after the group was seated.

The restaurant's main dish is an exorbitantly priced home-style dish; even a simple plate of stir-fried bok choy can cost several hundred yuan.

Dining with someone like that inevitably involves drinking, and the alcohol is incredibly expensive. Although Su Liu isn't anything special right now, he's not short of money either, so he naturally put on a calm and collected demeanor, as if everything was just passing by.

At all the dinner parties, the food wasn't the main focus; the group chatted idly for a while.

Amidst the clinking of glasses and the exchange of toasts, Chairman Li finally revealed his purpose.

"Xiao Su, I heard that for your 'Unnatural Deaths' project, you initially approached the Forensic Medicine Association and CTV?"

Upon hearing this, Su Liu put on a distressed expression and said, "Yes, Chairman Li, this review process is too difficult. I'm also very troubled by it."

"The Forensic Medicine Association is one thing, but CCTV actually got involved in our Shanghai project. If word gets out, people will think that no one in Shanghai can help. It's outrageous."

An Wenxiu quickly added, "Back then, we were just a small family, and we hadn't achieved anything yet, so naturally we wouldn't have dared to bother you."

"What kind of talk is that?" Chairman Li slowly picked up a bite of food. "I admire young people with ideas the most."

After finishing his meal and taking a sip of wine, he continued, "If you encounter any difficulties in the future, feel free to come to me. Whether it's coordinating venues or handling various approval procedures, each department will give me some face."

Su Liu and the others readily agreed. With that, the tone was set; as for how much money to invest and how many shares to acquire, he didn't need to say a word. His secretary would handle that after the dinner.

Immediately afterwards, the group began to chat about industry secrets. One moment they were talking about how a certain company falsified its accounts, or how another company signed fake contracts to evade taxes, and the next they were saying that a certain company turned the expected box office of a movie into a financial product to fleece retail investors.

Su Liu then realized that so-called dual contracts were commonplace in the entertainment industry, with a large number of companies and actors doing this.

As the saying goes, some things are nothing on the scale, but once they are, they weigh a ton.

In short, if even a tiny bit of these chat logs were leaked, it could trigger a major earthquake in the Chinese entertainment industry.

The meal was slowly enjoyed until the very end, amidst these thrilling secrets.

After Chairman Li left, his secretary stayed behind to discuss investment matters with Su Liu and others.

It has been finalized that CMC will invest 15 million NTD in Fusion Culture, acquiring a 1.5% stake.

This amount is naturally far below the market valuation, but when doing business with such a big shot, you certainly can't go by the market price.

The inclusion of Chinese culture has been incredibly helpful in reviving the cultural landscape. The film and television industry goes without saying; Shanghai Film Group, BesTV, and Tomato TV are now all part of the same network.

In the gaming industry, its subsidiary Zlongame also has full-channel marketing capabilities, which can make up for Youxing's shortcomings.

Hou Hongliang watched the entire investment negotiation process from beginning to end, and he felt genuinely uneasy. He had tried to secure 50 million yuan in investment, but after several unsuccessful attempts to reach out, nothing had come of it.

Look at Su Liu and An Wenxiu, big shots came to them, and they easily got 1.5 million yuan while having dinner and drinks.

It's true what they say, comparisons are the thief of joy.

"President An, President Su," Hou Hongliang said with a smile, "Could we talk about our cooperation now? Our team has a drama series that starts filming next month, and we are indeed a bit short on funds."

"Of course," An Wenxiu said. "Fuxing Culture can come up with 50 million. How many shares is President Hou willing to give up?"

"Um..." the refined man said somewhat embarrassedly, "What kind of 15%?"

After Daylight Entertainment became independent, it hasn't even produced a single drama or proven its profitability, yet it dares to demand a valuation of over 3 million? Even if you have a top-notch team, you can't treat Fusu Culture like a sucker.

"Mr. Hou, 15% means a valuation of over 300 million, that doesn't make sense."

Hou Hongliang gave an awkward smile, "President An, please listen to me..."

An Wenxiu interrupted him, "President Hou, what's the genre of the drama you're about to start filming?"

"It is a historical drama about political intrigue."

Hmm? Upon hearing this, Su Liu immediately understood; it was probably the drama "Nirvana in Fire." He remained calm and watched An Wenxiu haggle silently.

"A historical drama, a serious one." An Wenxiu nodded and said, "Like 'Da Ming Dynasty 1566,' right?"

"This..." Hou Hongliang's feelings were very complicated at this moment. "Da Ming Dynasty" is the true pinnacle of Chinese dramas. Any work that can be compared with it has already proven its quality.

However, the show's ratings were surprisingly low when it premiered.

"Currently, the market is dominated by fantasy dramas, historical romance dramas, and fast-paced stories. Serious dramas..." An Wenxiu shook her head dismissively, "What about the cast? What's the lineup?"

When it comes to the cast, Hou Hongliang finds it even harder to speak.

The lead actor, Hu Ge, has not had any phenomenal works since 2010. His ratings and popularity have been very low, and the industry generally believes that he has faded into obscurity and can only rely on his past achievements.

Moreover, at the beginning of the casting process, there was a protest from fans of the original novel, who said that "although he is a male god in period dramas, he cannot play the sickly and scheming Mei Changsu."

As for the other actors, Wang Kai is not yet well-known, and Liu Tao is also in a career slump and is seeking a breakthrough.

In short, neither the TV station nor the investors are optimistic about the cast.