Huayu: Rising from Tencent

Chapter 107 I'll call you Dad, I'll call you Husband!!

Liu Shishi is now filled with regret, regretting leaving the sugar figurine shop.

Her studio has six full-time employees, plus collaborations with several companies, and her monthly expenses are in the six figures.

Only after becoming a boss did I realize how difficult it is to make money!

Previously at Sugarman, the company was responsible for screening and connecting projects, so she only needed to focus on acting.

But now, everything depends on myself.

Although she is famous and her studio receives many scripts, the quality of those scripts is really worrying.

Liu Shishi wanted high-quality projects, but she really disliked attending those dinner parties filled with social obligations and networking.

This left her with nothing to do at home after the studio was established; she could only daydream and pick her toes.

In fact, she had thought about finding Shen Ci more than once, but every time she had this thought, she instinctively resisted it.

Cai Yinong's WeChat Moments acted like a key, completely unlocking Liu Shishi's deepest desires.

She knew about the "Da Ming" project, and if she could play the female lead, it would undoubtedly be a great boost to her career.

Moreover, being able to partner with Brother Hu might evoke memories for the audience and attract more fans!

The more Liu Shishi thought about it, the more tempted she became, and her inner defenses crumbled.

She gritted her teeth, made up her mind, and knew she couldn't delay any longer; if she did, the project would probably start filming soon!

She picked up her phone and dialed Shen Ci's number.

The phone rang several times before being answered. Just as Liu Shishi was about to speak, Shen Ci's voice came through the receiver.

"What a rare guest! What brings you to call me? You never contact me before!"

Liu Shishi could easily hear the sarcasm in Shen Ci's words, but she knew Shen Ci's personality all too well.

"Is Hu Ge (Hu Ge) confirmed for the role in 'Da Ming'?"

Liu Shishi asked directly.

"Has the female lead been cast? Can I play the role?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Ci rubbed his eyes and said, "Didn't you open a studio? How come you don't have any projects?"

"I've opened a studio, but I have no clients."

Liu Shishi spoke the truth, then closed her eyes, bracing herself for Shen Ci's mockery.

However, after waiting for a while, she did not hear the mockery she had expected, but instead heard Shen Ci's crisp agreement.

"Want to act? Then go ahead and act."

Liu Shishi opened her eyes, her heart pounding wildly. She never expected that Shen Ci would agree so readily.

"are you sure?"

"You're asking me to act, and you're asking if I'm sure?"

"I didn't expect you to agree so readily."

Shen Ci was both annoyed and amused, and said, "Isn't it enough that you just agree outright? Do you want me to keep dragging this out?"

"No, no..." Liu Shishi's voice unconsciously softened as Shen Ci spoke.

This young auntie is really hard to figure out!

Being suspected even when doing good deeds left Shen Ci feeling quite helpless.

"If you're still worried, here's what we'll do: you didn't agree to shout something I asked you to say before, so shout it out for me now."

Upon hearing this, Liu Shishi was both amused and exasperated, thinking to herself that this young man really was like a child.

Thinking of the names Shen Ci had made her call out before, Liu Shishi found it difficult to say them.

"Um, could you please choose another one?"

"I'll give it to you once you announce the project."

Liu Shishi was filled with regret, cursing herself inwardly for saying so much nonsense!

She gritted her teeth, mustered all her courage, and shouted, "Daddy, Daddy, husband, husband!!!"

After shouting, she felt completely exhausted and extremely ashamed, considering that she was so much older than Shen Ci!

Upon hearing this, Shen Ci couldn't help but laugh.

She refused to call me that before, but she finally did now, though it wasn't during a particularly intimate moment.

"Say one, why are you saying two?"

"You called out one name and then said it didn't count, so you want me to call out another one. What am I supposed to do then?" Liu Shishi replied irritably.

Shen Ci had indeed asked her to call him by those two names before, but she refused both times. Who knows which one he actually wanted to hear?

"You're so clever~" Shen Ci teased, then his smile faded and he became serious again. "You talk to Zhengwu about it."

Liu Shishi hummed in agreement and said, "Thank you. You can go ahead with your work. I'll have someone contact you."

"It's okay~"

Shen Ci hung up the phone after speaking. He always found it very amusing to tease this young aunt.

Liu Shishi acted swiftly and contacted Zhengwu at an astonishing speed, arranging for someone to make contact the very next day.

At noon, they first contacted Tencent Video to confirm, and only after receiving a positive reply did they send someone to reply to Liu Shishi.

Hou Hongliang could understand that Hu Ge had been cast as the male lead, but Liu Shishi's sudden involvement made him suspicious...

What connections did she use to get in touch with Tencent?

Everyone in the industry knows about her falling out with the old man. Now it seems that no woman is simple.

Hou Hongliang shook his head, unwilling to bother thinking about it.

He's now focused solely on getting the project started as soon as possible and completing filming quickly.

Episode 2 of "Police Station" will be released on time on the 5th.

Following positive word-of-mouth from the first episode, the number of viewers has increased significantly.

This documentary received extremely high ratings on Tencent Video thanks to its authentic and down-to-earth style.

Today, Yan Min returned to Beijing, and Shen Ci specially invited him to dinner as a welcome-back dinner.

During the dinner, the two talked about the plans for the second season of "Go Fighting!", and then Yan Min mentioned the variety shows on CCTV.

Upon hearing this, Shen Ci couldn't help but laugh.

In his opinion, the CCTV version of "Go Fighting!" is simply not on the same level as his own production.

The guests on CCTV's version seemed restrained, which greatly diminished the variety show effect and made the whole program feel somewhat stiff.

"Let's not talk about that anymore. How did the talks with Oriental Radio go?" Shen Ci steered the conversation back to business.

The broadcasting rights for the first season of "Go Fighting!" were highly sought after, with many TV stations vying for them.

Among them, the price offered by Oriental TV is the most favorable!

"It's almost done." Yan Min held up her hand, making a seven-point gesture. "This number is fine over there."

Seeing this, Shen Ci earnestly instructed, "Then let's settle it. If Dragon TV wants the rights to the second season, then refuse outright. We absolutely will not accept simultaneous broadcasting."

Yan Min understood immediately and nodded, indicating that she fully comprehended Shen Ci's meaning.

Video platforms are sending content back to TV stations, which is something to be proud of.

Tencent almost boasted about the video to the outside world.

This is not only a reflection of achievements, but also an excellent opportunity to showcase our strength to the outside world!

Kiwi, LeTV, and Kuzi are now all closely following Tencent Video.

These platforms have all launched various variety shows and projects.

In particular, the kiwifruit model copied Shen Ci's "four models" exactly as it was presented.

Upon learning of this, Shen Ci secretly found it amusing...

She thought that if she ever saw Gong Yu again in the future, she would definitely make him call her godfather.

Copying his stuff—no matter what, I'm considered Gong Yu and Kiwi's strict father!

Currently, the projects Shen Ci is in charge of, including variety shows, are all on track.

On the 10th, the directors for the two projects, "Sweet Home" and "Zombie Campus," were also finalized.

"Sweet Home" is directed by Xu Haofeng, while "Zombie Campus" is directed by Cheng Er.

In addition to Qin Zhen, the director of "High School Girls", these directors are not well-known in the industry.

Shen Ci didn't care about this; in his opinion...

The key is that the director's style matches the project's style; a director of a certain style should direct a film that matches it.

These three projects are now all under the responsibility of Han Zijie and are being operated through Tencent Penguin Pictures.

Tencent Pictures has just been established, and Shen Ci hopes to take this opportunity to make a name for itself and gain a foothold in the industry.

Today, a reading session for "Love O2O" was held on Tencent Video.

Given that this work is a major IP, Tencent needs to send some positive signals to the outside world after adapting it...

Therefore, Tencent took the initiative to propose holding the reading session at the company, with media present and the lead actors also having to be interviewed.

Tencent Video specially set aside a meeting room, which is often used for meetings, for the "Love O2O" production team.

During the script reading, the two lead actors, Yang VV and Chen Duling, spent the most time studying the script.

The supporting characters in the project have few scenes and few lines.

Shen Ci left his office to go to the restroom. On his way back, he passed the conference room...

He heard a rather loud noise coming from inside.

The meeting room is very well soundproofed; it's quite impressive that such a loud sound, especially coming from a woman's voice, could be heard.

There were staff members outside the meeting room. Upon seeing Shen Ci, they immediately greeted him respectfully and tried to open the door for him.

Shen Ci waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to trouble himself. He opened the conference room door, leaving a small crack, and looked inside.

At a glance, Shen Ci spotted a woman wearing a hat with the brim pulled low.

Even from the face peeking out from under the hat, Shen Ci recognized her at a glance—it was Chen Duling.

Looking at her, an idea popped into Shen Ci's mind...

What would it be like if Chen Duling were brought to the "Milk Tea Sister's" wedding?