Huayu: Rising from Tencent

When the receipt from the sugar figurine was delivered to the Tencent factory, the entire project team was immersed in an atmosphere of excitement.

The most excited of them all was Li Eryun.

She is in charge of executing the "The Romance of Tiger and Rose" project, and Nazha's participation will bring huge attention to the project's broadcast.

In Li Eryun's mind, if the project could be successfully broadcast, it would definitely leave a good impression on Shen Ci.

This was undoubtedly a fantastic opportunity for her, who was eager to take things to the next level!

Along with the receipt, a salary quote from Sugarman Entertainment was also sent.

Li Eryun didn't dare to delay for a moment and rushed to Shen Ci's office immediately.

"How much is the price per episode?" Shen Ci put down his pen, looked up, and calmly looked at her.

Li Eryun straightened up and said, "A total budget of 400 million yuan, converted to per episode, is about 20 yuan per episode."

Shen Ci sighed, "These celebrities make money much faster than I do."

"They can't compare to you, Mr. Shen," Li Eryun flattered, then steered the conversation back to the film's salary.

"How do you like this price?"

Shen Ci pondered for a moment, weighing the overall budget of the project against the benefits that Naza could bring, and said:

"That's acceptable. Send over the formal contract, and once they sign it, we'll transfer the initial payment."

Li Eryun took out her exquisite little notebook and carefully wrote down Shen Ci's instructions.

After taking notes, she said, "Once the director team makes their decision, I will bring them to see you as soon as possible."

"Okay." Shen Ci's gaze lingered on Li Eryun for a moment. "After the studio is built, you will be in charge."

A look of surprise flashed in Li Eryun's eyes, and almost as soon as Shen Ci finished speaking, she hurriedly bowed to him.

"Thank you, Mr. Shen! I will certainly live up to your expectations and do my best to complete the job!"

Working alongside Shen Ci, the "crown prince" of Tencent, offers far more opportunities for promotion than ever before.

Otherwise, following the normal promotion process, she doesn't know how much time she would have to spend in the long wait.

"Your reaction is way too exaggerated." Shen Ci couldn't help but laugh as he looked at her. "Call Lin Xin over."

"Okay, I'll go right away." Li Eryun bowed slightly again, turned around and left the office with light movements.

Shen Ci was already mentally prepared for Nazar's salary, but he was increasingly hoping that the film and television industry downturn would arrive soon.

At the same time, he became even more determined to establish Tencent's own artist system.

The artists we cultivate ourselves receive significantly lower fees than those outside artists who demand exorbitant prices.

This is extremely important for the long-term development of Tencent Video.

"Ta-da!"

There was a rhythmic knock on the office door. Shen Ci knew it was Lin Xin as soon as he heard it and said, "Come in."

As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Xin pushed open the door, walked in with elegant steps, and came to the desk, saying softly, "President Shen."

"Arrange a car; I need to go out in ten minutes."

As Shen Ci spoke, he sped up the process of reviewing the documents, quickly signing his name on various files.

"I'll make the arrangements right away." Seeing that Shen Ci had no further instructions, Lin Xin went to arrange the vehicles.

Ten minutes passed in the blink of an eye, and Shen Ci got up and went downstairs. He was going to see relatives on his deceased father's side.

Shen Ci used his uncle's name to ask someone to help him with Wu's matter.

Shen Ci's father had several brothers, only one of whom was a businessman; the others were all quietly dedicated to their respective jobs.

Shen Ci studied abroad from a young age and would return to China every year for the Spring Festival, where he would naturally meet with his father's relatives.

We don't spend much time together on a regular basis, so we always feel a bit distant from each other, and it's inevitable that we feel a little awkward around each other.

But since I'm using my uncle's name this time, it's only right and proper that I come in person to inform him and express my gratitude.

As the car drove through the streets, Shen Ci's driver believed he knew the city's streets and alleys like the back of his hand...

But when he saw his destination, he was still taken aback, as this was truly his first time here.

"Wait for me outside," Shen Ci instructed, then opened the car door and got out.

He approached the guard and calmly introduced himself and his appointment information.

The guard had a serious expression and carefully examined Shen Ci for a few minutes before signaling him to wait. He then arranged for someone to lead Shen Ci inside.

Upon seeing his uncle, Shen Ci was about to explain his purpose when the old man waved his hand, interrupting him...

The old man then inquired about his daily life.

Shen Ci answered honestly, and the old man invited him to stay for dinner, which Shen Ci couldn't refuse.

At the dinner table, there were also confidential personnel sitting quietly nearby, which made Shen Ci feel somewhat uncomfortable.

How does it feel to work at the company?

"It's going well, I've adapted to everything."

"I met your uncle at the beginning of the year, and he talked to me about you. He said you should gain some experience first."

Shen Ci was genuinely unaware of this, but he nodded and said, "I understand."

He felt the time was right, put down his chopsticks, and said seriously:

"I'm thinking of starting a film and television project about poverty alleviation."

"Go on," his uncle gestured for him to continue.

"We draw inspiration from the real-world 'Minning Cooperation' in our creative work," Shen Ci said methodically.

He hopes to develop the future series "Love Between Mountains and Seas" ahead of schedule; this project is being led by Tencent Video....

This will not only bring positive social benefits to the platform, but also send a strong signal to the outside world.

"Don't go to work anymore, you're better suited to take the civil service exam."

Looking at Shen Ci, the uncle said earnestly that it was a pity that his nephew was working in a company.

"I'll just take the civil service exam," Shen Ci shook his head and said, "I like freedom."

The uncle nodded understandingly and continued, "Let's get the whole project sorted out first and then report it to the higher-ups."

"Thank you, Uncle." Hearing this, Shen Ci was overjoyed, knowing that the matter was settled.

For a project like "Love Between Mountains and Seas," it would indeed be quite challenging for Tencent Video to develop it independently.

However, if it becomes a key support project, the situation will be very different, with not only the green light given but also various subsidies.

More importantly, external production companies cannot refuse collaboration assignments!

Shen Ci hadn't told Sun Huaizhong about this yet, but after returning to the company the next day, he went to find Sun Huaizhong.

"President Shen, this is great news!" Sun Huaizhong's face broke into a smile after hearing Shen Ci's words.

Then, he frowned slightly and said, "Isn't this a bit rushed? There's no script outline at all."

"It's alright." Shen Ci took the cigarette Sun Huaizhong offered, took a puff, and said, "Please trouble Mr. Sun to find a better screenwriter."

Sun Huaizhong thought for a moment and said, "We should also find local writers, right? The project needs to fit the local culture."

"That's for sure." Shen Ci nodded in agreement.

"If we really finalize the project, people outside will be very surprised. In the past, only TV stations would take on these kinds of projects."

After sighing, Sun Huaizhong half-jokingly said, "President Shen, I've received quite a few phone calls these past few days."

Shen Ci flicked his cigarette ash, already having guessed what was going on, and asked, "Uncle Wu?"

Sun Huaizhong nodded: "What does President Shen plan to do?"

"So be it," Shen Ci said nonchalantly.

This old man Wu couldn't even apologize properly, and he even had Liu Shishi call to plead for him, which made Shen Ci feel disgusted.

In his view, shouldn't all celebrities in the entertainment industry be thick-skinned and flexible?

Is it so hard to apologize to him properly, or even slap yourself a few times?

Grandpa Wu brought this on himself; he wouldn't even let us "shine his shoes," he really deserved it.