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Chen Jingfei's eyes lit up immediately.

"There are also TV series?"

"Where's the script? Let me take a look."

Jiang Bei nodded, then reached into his bag and pulled out several well-organized plot outlines, handing them over to the group.

The moment he handed over the paper, he felt a slight sense of relief.

Those previous rounds of confrontation were finally worth it.

Whether it's the counterattack with the soundtrack of "Chinese Paladin" or the approach of "focusing on projects, not engaging in verbal battles," they have at least gradually pulled the momentum back to their side.

Now, "Hannah" is the last card.

As long as these bigwigs stop interfering, my relationship with Liu Yifei will be truly stable.

The living room fell silent for a moment.

Only the rustling sound of turning pages remained.

Liu Xiaoli didn't rush to express her opinion; she just looked down at the outline in her hand, her expression revealing neither joy nor anger.

Chen Jingfei, however, was a typical impatient person. After scanning only two pages, he raised his eyebrows and leaned forward a few inches.

As they flipped through the pages, their eyes grew brighter and brighter.

He had initially just been looking on to "watch the show," but the more he watched, the less casual he became. Eventually, he even put his legs down and became unusually serious.

"That's interesting..."

He muttered something to himself, but flipped through the papers in his hand even faster.

Adolescence, school life, single-parent family, musical dreams, friendship, unrequited love, misunderstandings, reconciliation...

It's not the kind of melodramatic soap opera with heavy sorrow and hatred, nor is it a farcical urban drama full of melodrama.

It is a clean and light coming-of-age story, yet it carries the pain of youth.

Most importantly, the female lead's character is so likable.

A bit stubborn, a bit arrogant, tough on the outside but soft on the inside, she looks like a little princess but has a stubborn streak deep down.

This role is practically tailor-made for Liu Yifei's temperament.

Chen Jingfei's eyelids twitched as he read it.

He has invested a lot of money in the film and television industry over the years and has been involved in quite a few projects, but out of ten scripts, eight of them have a shoddy feel to them, with either terrible plots or ridiculously fake characters.

He had really seen very few youth projects like "Hanna," which had a clear main plot, likable characters, a brisk pace, and yet managed to blend a girl's inner thoughts and growing pains together.

Not to mention—

This thing is clearly made for the purpose of making money.

Chen Jingfei was still flipping through the pages, but Liu Yonghui on the other side had already stopped what he was doing, looked up at Jiang Bei, his eyes full of surprise.

Unlike Chen Jingfei, who is an outsider who just watches the show, he is a seasoned professional in the entertainment industry and sees much more clearly.

The most terrifying thing about this book is not just that the story is complete and the characters are vivid.

Rather, it's because it's an excessive match for Liu Yifei.

The female lead's age, temperament, and image seem almost tailor-made for her.

She should be pure, lively, and have an ethereal quality, yet not too aloof; she needs to be adorable and make the audience want to get closer to her.

There are very few young actresses in the industry who can pull off this role.

Liu Yifei is the most suitable one.

And that's not even the best part.

The best part is that the play itself is naturally intertwined with the music storyline.

Several key songs in the drama, whether they are the theme song, interludes, or songs sung by the female lead in the storyline, can be promoted along with the drama if they are well done.

TV dramas promote songs, and the songs, in turn, enrich the TV dramas.

In addition to the wireless music channels already established with China Mobile...

This is not a TV series.

This is clearly a pre-packaged marketing and promotion plan.

Liu Yonghui became increasingly alarmed as he thought about it, and couldn't help but look down at the outline again to make sure he hadn't missed anything.

The more I look at the results, the more certain I become.

This project is not bad.

It is very valuable.

It's the kind of project that, as long as it's not too badly made, has a high probability of success.

"This notebook..."

Liu Yonghui slowly exhaled and looked up at Jiangbei.

"Did you write this yourself?"

Jiang Bei nodded: "I guess so."

"Currently, only the outline and the complete script are finished. We will revise it further later."

Chen Jingfei had just finished flipping through the last few pages and slammed the outline onto the coffee table.

"nice one!"

He used those three words without any politeness.

"This is really good stuff."

"I thought you were only good at writing songs, but I didn't expect you to be so good at screenwriting as well."

"If this were made, it would be far better than all those tearful and whiny teen dramas on the market."

He became more and more excited as he spoke, and turned to look at Liu Xiaoli.

"Lili, let me tell you, this project is really amazing."

"If Sissi were to film this, it would probably be a huge hit."

Liu Yonghui nodded, unusually standing on the same side as Chen Jingfei.

"And it's not just a question of whether the show will be a hit."

"This project aligns very well with Sisi's current path."

"She needs a project right now that can connect her two identities as an 'actress' and a 'singer'."

"Hannah can do this all at once."

"Once the movie is filmed, the song can be released as well, and the collaboration with China Mobile can also be launched."

"If handled well, this is not just a TV series, but a complete publicity loop."

He paused, then added:

"From a business perspective, it offers excellent value for money."

This is already quite a strong assessment.

Chen Jingfei focuses on what's exciting and what's profitable.

What Liu Yonghui looks at is the match between the project and the artist's career path.

Both of them nodded, but the proportions were completely different.

Jiang Bei felt a real sense of relief.

At least, the "Hannah" card has been played successfully.

Liu Yonghui put down the outline and went straight to the most crucial point:

"Where is the project at?"

Jiangbei didn't hide anything either, and frankly said:

"The script is finished."

"I've already spoken with Teacher Xie Yuan beforehand, and he's agreed to personally keep an eye on things. Once it officially starts, I don't need to worry too much about the director and overall filming control."

"The production team is almost complete."

"Regarding the cast, in addition to the female lead, there are also plans for several other main roles."

"On the other hand, China Mobile has confirmed that it will follow up, and we are also negotiating the remaining resources."

Upon hearing the name "Xie Yuan," Chen Jingfei and Liu Yonghui were both taken aback.

Liu Xiaoli's face, which had been expressionless until now, finally twitched slightly.

They were well aware of Xie Yuan's influence in the circle.

If we can really get this person to take charge, the credibility of this project will instantly increase a lot.

Liu Yonghui frowned and asked, "What about the budget?"

Jiang Bei said, "The preliminary estimate is around eight million."

"The mobile company can come up with three million, and with the surplus from the previous projects, taking another two million shouldn't be a problem."

"The remaining shortfall was originally intended to be covered by our partners."

"Why bother looking for partners?"

Chen Jingfei waved his hand without even thinking.

"I'll take the rest."

"Eight million is nothing, it's no big deal."

"I've invested in this project."

After saying that, he felt it wasn't enough and added another sentence:

"Don't even mention eight million, as long as the final product looks exactly like what's written in this book, I'm willing to pay more."

These words immediately created a subtle atmosphere in the living room.

Liu Yifei's eyes lit up.

Although she hadn't had time to read the script carefully yet, she had already fallen in love with the girl named "Hannah" after just one reading.

Not to mention, this was a play prepared for her by Jiangbei.

He wrote the song.

He also wrote the play.

Now even Chen Jingfei and Liu Yonghui have given their approval, and the investment is almost finalized.

Her initial apprehension subsided considerably, and she even began to look forward to what it would be like if she actually made the film.

So, almost subconsciously, she turned to look at Liu Xiaoli.

Chen Jingfei looked at Liu Xiaoli and asked with a smile:

"Lily, what do you think?"

"I think this is something that can really be done."

"How about we support Sisi in filming it?"

In an instant, everyone's eyes in the living room fell on Liu Xiaoli.

Even Jiang Bei's heart couldn't help but jump.

He went through all this trouble today, first blocking accountability, then disrupting public opinion, and then releasing "Hannah," all for this moment.

As long as Liu Xiaoli nods.

Then we've won most of this tough battle.

However, Liu Xiaoli did not immediately express her opinion.

She simply sat there quietly, her fingers gently pressing on the outline, remaining silent for a few seconds before slowly placing it back on the coffee table.

The movements were very gentle.

But that one moment seemed to put everyone's minds at ease.

"It's a good project."

Liu Xiaoli finally spoke.

"The notebook is indeed quite good."

"If we only look at the project itself, I don't have much to complain about."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yifei's eyes almost crinkled into crescents.

Chen Jingfei breathed a sigh of relief and was about to say, "Then that settles it," when Liu Xiaoli changed the subject:

"But it conflicted with our original plans."

The air in the living room seemed to tighten up again.

Chen Jingfei was taken aback: "Conflict? Conflict about what?"

Liu Yonghui also frowned.

In his opinion, "Hanna" is the most suitable project for Liu Yifei at this stage, in terms of its subject matter, characters, promotional collaboration, and cooperation with China Mobile.

This kind of notebook would be good anywhere.

How did they become a conflict?

Jiang Bei's heart sank as well.

This is what he fears most.

Liu Xiaoli doesn't look down on "Hannah".

Rather, she never intended for Liu Yifei to deviate from her original planned path at this stage.

Sure enough, the next second, Liu Xiaoli looked at Liu Yifei, her tone calm and without a trace of emotion:

"Sissi's future path is not to act in this kind of drama."

"At least, not now."

"Her most important task this year is to work with Sonia, to finalize the record deal and overseas expansion, and to get the whole plan in place."

"Before that, we shouldn't touch any projects that might disrupt our rhythm."

This caused not only Jiang Bei to frown, but even Chen Jingfei frowned upon hearing it.

"But this project won't be delayed."

"It's not like we're filming some random nonsense. Songs, dramas, mobile channels—everything can be connected. How is that disrupting the plan?"

Liu Yonghui also said in a deep voice:

"I also think that these two lines do not conflict."

"On the contrary, if 'Hanna' is actually made into a movie, it may well be a plus for Sissi's popularity, commercial value and subsequent record collaborations."

Liu Yifei became even more anxious.

"Mom, I've already signed a contract with China Mobile!"

"The song's been released, the endorsement deal's been signed, and the project's progressed to this point. You can't just stop it like that, can you?"