Entertainment: I just want to be the boss behind the scenes

Chapter 511 Mai Mai: Oh, I’m really looking forward to it!

The idea of using the "Three-Body" IP to develop cultural tourism projects is not unique to Meng Bai. As early as when Youzu just acquired "Three-Body Universe", this idea was already proposed.

However, because Youzu lacks the corresponding adaptation capabilities and is unable to further develop this IP through film, television or games, it has always remained in the conceptual stage.

Now that the "Three-Body Universe" has been handed over to ArcLight, a company that is more powerful and has abundant financial and resource advantages, it may be able to complete this unfinished idea.

"A domestic science fiction theme park? This is a big project."

Director Wang exclaimed: "This kind of project is not something our cultural and tourism department can decide on our own. We have to report it to a meeting for discussion. Moreover, as an established airport, Liuting may retain low-altitude drone business in the future, even though shipping is closed, so there may not be much space left."

"It's okay. We can discuss this slowly. I just remembered it when I was talking about this." Meng Bai said, "Even if we really want to develop it, we have to wait and see how the film adaptation works. If the popularity can't hold up, then there's no way to talk about development."

The film and television adaptation of "The Three-Body Problem" is already in preparation. However, although online dramas now have a growing audience, they are still not as influential as movies in terms of society.

Therefore, what ArcLight needs to do now, in addition to film and television adaptation, is more importantly to develop film shooting.

Fortunately, Lin Qi passed away before he had the chance to give out the film adaptation rights, so ArcLight can still retain the production of the film project.

Unfortunately, the overseas adaptation has already been bought by Netflix. ArcLight wanted to talk to the other party about whether it could be taken back, but unfortunately the other party's project had already entered the operation stage and rejected ArcLight's negotiation.

Meng Bai doesn’t expect the Netflix version of “The Three-Body Problem” to be very good, he just hopes that it won’t be so bad that it ruins the overseas audience of this IP.

……

Time flies and it is June. As the influenza situation gradually stabilizes, this year's college entrance examination has returned to the traditional early summer season.

Meng Bai has been traveling between Beijing North and Landao during this period. In addition to the preparations for "The Wandering Earth 2" this summer, ArcLight also has two dramas, "The Beginning" and "Sweeping Dark Storm" to be aired. "The Accidental Detective", which has been shelved for a year, will finally be released in the summer.

Another important thing is that Arc Light decided to spend 28 billion to buy a building near Zhongguancun and convert it into a new Arc Light Building as its headquarters after the group reform.

The building originally belonged to another company, but before it could move in, the company ran into capital problems due to the flu, so it had to sell it. Because the other party was anxious to get the funds back, they relaxed the price a bit, so Arc Light got a good deal.

The building has 36 floors, three of which are underground. The location is also good, located in the core area of Zhongguancun, close to Qiyi TV and ByteDance.

However, because Arclight is a film and television company, it has certain requirements for the functionality of the building, so it still needs some renovation. According to the most ideal efficiency, it will not be officially put into use until the beginning of next year.

Meng Bai was not in a hurry. After all, the integration of the "Arc Light System" would take time, and they could be put together by then.

"Huahua, how is the early promotion of "The Beginning"?"

In the office, Meng Bai asked Hua Yan opposite him while looking at the documents in his hand.

"The website's homepage push has already begun, and the short video platform's trailer materials are also being promoted. The lead actor's publicity is also being carried out simultaneously."

"Hey, I remember that the Central Academy of Drama hasn't started its summer vacation yet?"

"It seems so. So Mai Mai now mainly relies on Saturdays and Sundays to run promotional schedules."

Meng Bai touched his chin. He couldn't help laughing when he thought of the short figure who had to rush around during the weekend and then come back before class on Monday to prepare for the upcoming exam week.

In addition to "The Beginning", she will also be promoting "The Accidental Murderer", so she should be very busy this summer.

He smiled silently, and was about to ask about the situation at the movie when his cell phone suddenly rang. He glanced at the name of the caller and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows - the caller happened to be Zhao Jinmai.

He waved his hand to let Hua Yan go out first, watched the office door closed, and then answered the phone.

"What are you doing, boyfriend?"

The little girl's voice with a bit of a coquettish tone came from the phone.

"Your boyfriend is considering whether to reduce his girlfriend's workload a little, so that she won't be exhausted after a summer vacation."

"Ah - it's okay, it's just some promotional activities, this amount of work is nothing." Zhao Jinmai said with a smile: "I haven't told you yet, the company has helped me get a variety show on Qiyi TV, and it's just right that I can finish recording it during the summer vacation."

"Ha, your team is quite good at using time."

It has long been a tradition at the Central Academy of Drama that students are not allowed to take acting jobs in the first two years, but there are no requirements for other activities.

As a popular young actress born in the 00s, Zhao Jinmai's long absence from the camera would damage her popularity. So it is normal for her to take a "summer job" during the holidays.

Anyway, the recording period of variety shows is generally short, so there is no need to worry about affecting the start of school. "What type of variety show did you take?" Meng Bai asked casually.

"Well, the name of the show is "Fashion Partners". The first season was released last year, and this year is the second season. The program members go to Tokyo together to open a trendy brand store. It's probably similar to the type of business simulation."

"Going to Tokyo? Then your production team has sufficient funds."

"Well, I heard that the program manager for this season is Wu Fan. He runs a fashion brand himself and wanted to promote it through the program, so it seems he also invested a part of it."

"Wu Fan? Oh, that big bowl of wide noodles, right?"

"Pfft - a big bowl of wide noodles... Actually, I thought of this when I heard the list, but I didn't have the courage to say it out loud." Zhao Jinmai couldn't help laughing.

Although Wu Fan himself said that he didn't care about the "big bowl of wide noodles" meme and even released a song about it, not everyone can say that.

It doesn't matter to industry bigwigs like Meng Bai. Even if they say it openly to his face, his fans will proudly pat their chests and say, "Look, even President Meng has heard my brother's songs." But if a newcomer like Zhao Jinmai says it, he will probably be scolded.

"Who else is on the show?"

"Are you checking up on me?"

"Yeah." Meng Bai said in a natural tone, "I'm your boyfriend, it's normal for me to check on you."

"Hum..."

Zhao Jinmai deliberately pouted her lips and made a humming sound, but on the other end of the phone, she couldn't hide the smile on her face.

There is no doubt that Meng Bai's "boyfriend performance" made the girl feel very happy.

"In addition to Senior Wu Fan and me, the other regular members include Sister Baby, Mr. Pan Weibo, and Fox..."

"No Paramount?"

Zhao Jinmai was stunned for a moment, and then realized the joke: "Oh, it's not that Fox, it's a rapper."

"never heard of that."

"I don't really know him, and I don't really like listening to rap songs."

Although she is still a college student, Zhao Jinmai's personality and hobbies are not like those of young people. She doesn't go out much and is not very interested in popular things.

Besides going to school and filming, her biggest hobby is watching horror movies alone under the covers. It's okay to watch, but she's not very brave.

Once before, she was afraid to sleep after watching a horror movie at night. Finally, she called Meng Bai and asked him, her "boyfriend", to sleep with her remotely.

"If anything happens during the recording of the show, you can tell your sister Baby, and I will ask her to take care of you."

"Ok, I know."

Although Yang Tianbao has left Taiyang Chuanhe, he still maintains a warm relationship with Huguang. It just so happens that she is also in this program, and for Meng Bai's sake, she will still take good care of Zhao Jinmai, the little sister.

After chatting for a while, it turned out that the girl didn't have anything serious to say. She just wanted to call her "boyfriend".

"When is your summer vacation?"

"It won't be until mid-July. Oh, Beijing Film Academy has a week's holiday earlier than us. I'm so envious!"

"Then you probably won't have time to attend the press conference for the movie 'The Accidental Murderer' at the beginning of next month?"

"Yeah, it will be exam week, I guess I won't have time."

"Okay, it's okay if you don't come. Just prepare for the exam. But first of all, if you fail the exam, don't ask me to contact the teacher to beg for mercy."

"Tsk, I won't fail the exam!"

Zhao Jinmai muttered something, then suddenly thought of something, and said in a teasing tone with a hint of sourness: "I remember that the Magnolia Awards seemed to be held today. I don't know who will win the Best Actress Award in the end. I'm really looking forward to it!"

"..."

Little girl, it would be better for you to just be a good little sister. Why do you always think about being weird?
(End of this chapter)