Pirates began to dominate the Chinese entertainment industry.

The entertainment industry is too corrupt; it's corrupting Ji Yun.

We can't let another innocent young man be ruined.

Xiao Zhao has delicate features, but is rather frail. He is about 175 cm tall and is not suited to the handsome guy route. He would be more suited to the boy band idol route.

However, it will take another 10 years for domestic idols to become popular, so he won't be able to catch up.

Even if he did manage to get in, it wouldn't be very suitable for a northern man like him. If his family knew that Ji Yun had sent him to be an idol, I wonder if they would be furious.

"Remember to take care of the company's clutter. We'll move it after we turn on the machine," Ji Yun instructed while eating.

Normally, there's a gap period after selling a house to move in, but he planned to save some money by clearing out clutter in advance so he could use his own company as a filming location for Xu Zheng's movie.

According to Ji Yun's conservative estimate, the crew will need to assemble within three days, film the scenes of the company and surrounding areas within seven days, and then move on to other locations.

Before that, a preliminary project budget needs to be prepared.

This film would normally cost 500 million.

Borrowing a filming crew from Tangren Media can save around 50 yuan, and borrowing celebrity cameos can save another 50 yuan.

Wang Baoqiang's salary was reduced from 70 to 30 + 10, saving him 30.

Once Xu Zheng agrees, we can save another 70 yuan.

In other words, no matter how hard he tries, the movie still needs 300 million.

The company currently has around 230 million in its accounts. After deducting rent, relocation, and daily expenses, it may only have 200 million left.

There's still a funding gap of 100 million...

This doesn't even include situations where there are unexpected cost overruns.

Ji Yun sighed and took another swig of beer.

The money-saving plan must continue!

He's aiming to surpass the 300 million cost of "Stone" with a box office of 2300 million, and achieve an exceptionally high return on investment.

As a newcomer, I need to achieve this level of success to gain more attention from the general public and establish myself in the industry.

As for the nearly ten million yuan obtained from selling the house, Ji Yun does not intend to use it. He has already signed the entrustment agreement, and this money is his last line of defense to deal with the 850 million yuan loan.

Although he made a blockbuster film that has been proven successful in history, it doesn't mean that it will definitely not lose money.

From filming the movie to finally receiving payment, there are too many procedures in between.

If anything goes wrong in any part of the process, the project could go bankrupt.

Exceeding the budget and failing to secure funding, lost, destroyed, or stolen film, being targeted and maliciously reported by competitors, funds being blocked or stolen... there are too many points where things can go wrong.

Any experienced director knows that no film can be absolutely flawless.

The idea that someone can succeed 100% after being reborn is a joke.

As the company boss, the person in charge of a project, and the commander-in-chief of dozens or even hundreds of people, he must prepare for the worst.

……

Dinner is over.

Liu Shishi and Sister Li began cleaning the dishes.

Ji Yun then showed Xiao Zhao around the company, telling him how to set up the scene the next day, what things to throw away, and what things could be sold as scrap...

Fortunately, Tiandao Culture is still a small company with a rather unique business, so working hours are not fixed and employees can work overtime in the evenings.

After assigning the tasks, Ji Yun prepared to leave ahead of schedule.

He still has to go back and clean the house. It was cleaned once after his father passed away. This time, he only needs to pack his personal belongings. The rest can be left to the next owner.

He plans to move to the company to live, since there's a bed in the office where he can rest temporarily. He won't need to rent a place when he's traveling around, so every penny saved is a penny earned.

"Shishi's gone, I'll take you home." Ji Yun called out to Liu Shishi, who was squatting in front of the trash can packing up the garbage.

Since it didn't cost any money, we decided not to let her work overtime.

"Oh, okay." Liu Shishi nodded and walked over with the bag in her hand.

She was carrying a Chanel bag in one hand and a trash bag in the other, which was quite a contrast, yet it looked strangely comfortable.

Ji Yun still drove her home.

"Boss, are you still busy?" Liu Shishi actually spoke up this time.

"You can call me boss, but don't do it in front of General Manager Cai."

Isn't this just face-to-face NTR? It's too brutal.

"Oh, so what should I call you?"

"President Ji? Boss Ji? Ji Yun would also work."

"Elder Ji... is that alright?" Liu Shishi asked with a sidelong smile.

Ji Yun's lips twitched. Was this girl really this unruly in private? She even dared to joke with him?

Seeing that he didn't speak, Liu Shishi asked again, "If I let you call me Little Lion, can I call you Little Chicken?"

"Our company operates on the principles of nature, not the animal kingdom!" Ji Yun repeatedly emphasized. "And besides, I'm not young!"

"He's clearly a younger brother. Fine. Secretary Liu will definitely be very obedient." Liu Shishi muttered, "Isn't the boss moving? Does Secretary Liu need to take care of the boss's life?"

Ji Yun glanced at her, "We weren't needed before, but now we are. You'll come and work with me!"

He had originally wanted Liu Shishi to go back and rest, but seeing how energetic and mischievous she was, he decided to go back and work with her.

This secretary still needs to be properly trained.

Ji Yun stepped on the gas, passing through Xuhui and Huangpu districts, crossing the Huangpu River through the Yan'an East Road Tunnel, and passing the Oriental Pearl Tower.

The neon lights of the night had already come on, illuminating Liu Shishi's pretty face inside the car. The dazzling interplay of light and shadow made her face even more three-dimensional and captivating, like a dream.

Not long after entering Lujiazui, the car drove into the underground parking garage of the Renheng Binjiangyuan residential complex.

The two strolled leisurely into the house after dinner.

It's over 150 square meters with three suites, so the area isn't small. You can see the balcony as soon as you enter the foyer.

The balcony overlooks the dazzling night view of Lujiazui, a view that is among the best in the country.

This emotional value alone can account for 3% of the housing price.

The furnishings inside were very simple, in the minimalist style that his father always liked, perhaps because there were no women in his family, but it made moving very convenient.

There wasn't much to take: some personal clothing, household items, office supplies and documents, as well as a few photos of the father and son and photos of the parents.

Liu Shishi was in charge of cleaning.

She took off her down jacket, rolled up the sleeves of her black inner layer, revealing two sections of her fair, slender arms. Her figure was graceful, and she was dressed comfortably at home.

Ji Yun also took off her coat and took out three large suitcases from the closet. She filled two suitcases with clothes and the other with other items.

The two of them started working in tacit agreement.

……

"I'm going downstairs to throw out the trash," Liu Shishi's voice came from the living room.

"Okay, no need to close the door," Ji Yun replied, raising her voice.

Then she heard the door open, and the elevator arrive and start. She went downstairs.

Ji Yun continued to tidy up.

Another elevator opened with a "ding".

Two women came out.

Bai Ying was dressed to the nines, exuding confidence and charisma, as if she were about to walk the runway.

"Yingying, don't rush to speak later. Just let him apologize briefly and save him some face," Guan Qing instructed.

Actually, she was also very unsure of what would happen next.

What will she do if the two of them start fighting?

Can I take photos?

"Don't worry, I'm going for a cool and aloof look today," Bai Ying said confidently, puffing out her chest.

She took the initiative to visit him, and Ji Yun was so moved that he cried his eyes out and started to try to please her.

As long as Ji Yun is more obedient in the future, she will give Ji Yun a chance to reform.

Sigh, I've given so much to this relationship...