Huayu: Rising from Tencent

During a small group gathering, Han Zijie proactively added Lin Xin and others on WeChat after the meal.

Shen Ci had a few drinks at the dinner party. He rarely drank alcohol, and after a few drinks, he was already feeling a bit weak.

As his attentive secretary, Lin Xin helped him back to the hotel after the dinner.

The next day, Shen Ci woke up and his gaze fell on the glass of honey water on the bedside table.

He couldn't help but think to himself, "This secretary is so thoughtful. I guess I should give her a raise."

Today was a day off, so Shen Ci had breakfast delivered from the hotel. After enjoying it, he turned on his computer and started playing CrossFire and League of Legends.

After arriving in the capital, he had no familiar friends and didn't know where to go when he went out.

Naza and Zhang Ruonan sent him a lot of messages.

When the two learned that Shen Ci played games, Nazha enthusiastically expressed that they should play together sometime.

Zhang Ruonan obediently told him to have fun and that she wouldn't bother him for the time being.

From this brief exchange, the two women's completely different personalities became immediately apparent.

After two days of leisurely staying at home, Shen Ci got up early, got into the car that was already waiting outside, and headed to the company.

After arriving at the company, Shen Ci clocked in skillfully and was about to head to the elevator when he suddenly heard a shout from behind him.

"President Shen~"

Shen Ci turned around and saw Wang Juan walking towards him.

Wang Juan walked up to Shen Ci with a smile on his face and said, "I happen to have something I'd like to talk to President Shen about."

Shen Ci nodded knowingly, and the two walked into the elevator side by side.

Upon arriving at the office, Shen Ci poured Wang a glass of water.

Wang Juan politely expressed his gratitude, then took a sip of water, his expression turning serious as he got down to business.

"Do you remember 'Diamond Lover'?"

"I remember." Shen Ci thought to himself, "I'm not an old man with a failing memory, how could I forget this project?"

"Has Mr. Wang reached an agreement with them?"

"Yes."

Wang Juan put down his tea and said, "I sent someone to make contact before, and I'm planning to submit a report as well."

"President Wang is very efficient." Shen Ci smiled approvingly. "If possible, try to secure exclusive online broadcasting rights."

"I've already brought it up, and they've agreed," Wang Juan replied confidently.

Shen Ci continued, "It would be best to broadcast it simultaneously, on television and online."

Upon hearing this, Wang Juan's eyes lit up, and his mind cleared. He said, "I'll send someone to discuss it with them."

"Mm," Shen Ci replied.

Wang Juan sought out Shen Ci primarily to discuss the matter of "Diamond Lover".

Shen Ci was the one who first mentioned this project to her.

Now that she has decided to invest, she is informing Shen Ci to let him know that she is giving him face, and also to try to win his favor.

Being able to cultivate a good relationship with this well-connected "princeling" in the company would undoubtedly be of great benefit to one's career development.

After finishing their business, there was nothing else to talk about, and Wang Juan prepared to take his leave.

Just as she stood up, she suddenly remembered a piece of gossip about "Diamond Lover" and said with great interest:

"The cast for 'Diamond Lover' was already finalized, but now it seems they want to replace the second female lead."

"The second female lead? Is it hot?"

Shen Ci was slightly taken aback, and information about the drama quickly surfaced in his mind.

He remembered very clearly that the second female lead in this drama was played by Dilraba. Why is the actress being replaced all of a sudden?

"Yes!" Wang Juan's eyes flashed with surprise. He hadn't expected Shen Ci to know so much about the actors.

"Let's talk it over. Filming is about to start, so who should we replace him with?"

Dilraba's performance in "Diamond Lover" was outstanding, even overshadowing Tang Yan to some extent.

Shen Ci believed there was no need to change personnel, otherwise it would really bring some unexpected situations to the project.

"Does Mr. Shen know that Reba?" Wang Juan asked curiously, his eyes filled with a hint of inquiry.

Shen Ci said frankly, "I've never even seen it before."

"Oh, I said too much." Wang Juan smiled apologetically, but secretly thought that Shen Ci was just being stubborn.

The main controller of "Diamond Lover" is Shenzhen Broadcasting System, which has a very close relationship with Tencent.

The reason Wang Juan was able to get Shenzhen Broadcasting to agree to her investment was precisely because of this relationship.

The project "Diamond Lover" itself is not short of funds, and there are quite a few people competing to invest.

After returning to his office, Wang Juan called the person in charge at Shenzhen Broadcasting.

After the call was connected, she first stated that the investment had been finalized, and then brought up the matter of Hot Bar.

The person in charge there was very surprised when they heard this, never expecting that Dilraba would have this connection with Tencent.

Out of respect for Tencent, they agreed not to replace him.

"Mr. Wang, would you like to have dinner with that hot bar owner?"

"No need. Our General Manager Shen specifically told me about not replacing the heat exchanger."

Wang Juan couldn't help but want to curse. He was attracted to men and had no interest in having dinner with female celebrities.

This phone call decided that Dilraba would stay with the production team.

The company that wanted to replace the hot bar was another investor in the project, DMG Entertainment.

The male lead Rain in the drama was arranged by DMG.

DMG was not satisfied with the casting of Dilraba Dilmurat as the second female lead; they originally planned to find a Korean actress for the role.

DMG had finally managed to persuade Shenzhen Broadcasting.

But Wang's phone call instantly shattered all their previous preparations.

After learning that Tencent had entered the game, DMG was unwilling, but could only swallow this bitter pill.

In Shen Ci's office, less than two hours after Wang Juan left, another visitor arrived—Yan Min.

Yan Min outwardly responded well to Tencent Video's recruitment efforts, but inwardly she did not want to switch jobs.

Changing jobs is a major decision for a professional and requires careful consideration.

But the offer from Tencent Video was just too tempting.

He only truly spearheaded a variety show two years ago, called "Asian Wave".

The terms offered by Tencent Video far exceeded his expectations, with the compensation being significantly higher than he had anticipated.

This truly captivated Yan Min!

At this moment, Yan Min sat opposite Shen Ci, and couldn't help but feel a little envious. The connections between them were truly something to be envied.

"You'll be in charge of a studio on your own."

"We're currently working on a variety show similar to the Korean show 'Infinite Challenge,' and you'll be in full charge of it."

Shen Ci didn't offer any empty promises; he went straight to the point and stated the price.

Yan Min was both pleased and fearful. Was she being regarded so highly?

"Is there anything else you want to ask?" Shen Ci asked when he saw that he was silent.

Yan Min hesitated for a moment, then said:

"Mr. Shen, I have several employees who have been with me for many years, and we have always had a very good working relationship."

Shen Ci smiled and said, "Let's work together; that way we can get started faster. Any questions?"

"No, no!" Yan Min quickly waved her hand, her worries dissipating.

"Okay, when can you come?" Shen Ci asked.

Yan Min pondered for a moment and said, "I will expedite the resignation process before the end of the month and strive to return to my post as soon as possible."

"Okay," Shen Ci nodded in satisfaction.

"Director Yan can take a look at 'Infinite Challenge' now to familiarize himself with the program's format and style."

"I'll go check it out as soon as I get back," Yan Min replied.

Shen Ci felt there was nothing particularly important to explain, so he said, "Let's all have a meal together after we start working."

Yan Min bowed slightly and said, "Thank you, President Shen."

Shen Ci gave a few more brief instructions on the project's initial plans, then told Yan Min to go back and complete her resignation procedures as soon as possible.

The studio was set up by Sun Huaizhong on a special basis by Shen Ci.

He had already thought long and hard about the name of the studio, and decided to call it Tianxing (Heavenly Star).

Nowadays, the names of Tianji and Tianxing in the variety show sector, plus Tianxuan in film and television, not only rhyme but also have auspicious meanings.