The battle for traffic in Chinese entertainment

Chapter 114 Leicester City wins the Premier League title

Xu Xing admitted it.

After all, Chen Dulin's explanation made things even more obvious.

When she first posted it on WeChat Moments, her friends hinted that it was Xu Xing who recommended Leicester City to her, and she replied with a dog head emoji.

After the screenshots were leaked, she posted a message on her Moments to deny it.

"It's troublesome to fall in love in the entertainment industry."

Xu Xing said again.

"That's right," Yu Murong agreed, "It's better to find someone outside the circle."

"I wrote another script," Xu Xing changed the subject. "There shouldn't be any problems this time. It's a youth campus story. I think it can be filmed in the first half of next year. See if your company has time to do it."

"It's our company, and Xiao Xing also has shares in the company," Qu Mingzhen corrected him before continuing, "Of course we have time to do it. The investment for this kind of drama is not large. After I finish reading the script, we will select the most suitable cast and make it a good one."

Then Xu Xing talked about the ideas and reasons for putting it in Kiwi Fruit.

"We can put this show between Penguin and Kiwi. It will be no problem for me to negotiate."

Qu Mingzhen gave her opinion.

"also."

Xu Xing nodded.

Then "Joy of Life" was mentioned again.

"I like this novel very much, and fans have always wanted me to shoot a male-oriented IP. I want to shoot this drama when my schedule is free next year or the year after next."

The copyright of "Joy of Life" has been in the hands of China Literature Group, which was just established last year. China Literature usually looks for other companies to work together on this kind of key IP and will not sell the IP.

Therefore, there is basically no problem for Xu Xing to play this IP now, but it is highly likely that Yuewen will not hand it over to the newly established Zhengrong Film and Television (a company founded by Qu Mingzhen).

The person in charge of Yuewen now is a fan of "Joy of Life", and he has high expectations for the film and television adaptation of this book.

In its previous life, Xinli had been in business for seven or eight years, and only after producing a large number of hit dramas did it gain the trust of Yuewen.

"I know this novel," Qu Mingzhen thought for a moment, "Now that the company has just been established, we can't afford to start so many projects for the time being, but we should be able to take it down together with Xinli, there should be no problem."

"Well, we can find someone to adapt the script first. Isn't there a screenwriter named Wang Juan in the company? He is the one who worked with Yu Rongguang on "Mufu Fengyun" and "Legend of Dance and Music". The rhythm of "Legend of Dance and Music" is very suitable for online novels. I think we can let him give it a try."

Xu Xing suggested.

Last year, the "Rongguang Cult" triangle joined Xinli along with Director Yu from Yunnan TV Station. Then Yu Rongguang was sent to do Dou Qi Hua Ma, while Wang Juan was writing other scripts.

Select it in advance and pull it out to adapt "Joy of Life". Teacher Wang Juan should have time now.

Although there are some shortcomings, such as the reversal being too deliberate and sensational, it is indeed a successful adaptation case.

The novel "Joy of Life" is mainly amazing in its overall setting and the later part. The pace in the early part is not very outstanding among time-travel novels.

——After meeting Qu Mingzhen, Xu Xing thought about whether to let Qu use her influence in the optoelectronic system to bring them into Qu's company, but after thinking about it, it seemed unnecessary. Because the key person is the screenwriter Wang Juan, but normal screenwriters have their peak creative period and there will be times when their inspiration runs out. It would be more economical to use the influence of Penguin to bring him in to adapt "Celebrating Yu Nian" and "Snow Sword".

"Well, okay."

Qu Mingzhen didn't ask any more questions.

After all, Xu Xing is also a "famous screenwriter". The level of screenwriters recognized by Xu Xing should be not bad. The two dramas "Wood" and "Dance" are also quite famous.

Finally, Qu Mingzhen mentioned "Red Path: Hidden Ark".

She told Xu Xing in the calmest tone possible that he should just maintain his current pace and not go any further.

Xu Xing nodded and expressed sincerely that he would definitely listen to her.

……

After dinner, I went home.

Xu Xing sent a WeChat message to Chen Dulin.

【Leicester City won the Premier League title! 】

Although it happened on May 5, it has been 3 days. I took a look at it before going to bed.

She replied with [[moon]]

……

After getting up the next day, Xu Xing went to have dinner with Hou Minghao.

While eating, Hou Minghao was quite depressed.

He is working hard in Mr. Qu's trainee company and will debut with several other members around the end of the year.

This is his second debut in the country.

In fact, Hou Minghao was very excited when he just terminated his contract with his original company and joined Mr. Qu’s big company.

He told Xu Xing that it felt like his dream was hanging in the sky again like the sun.

But maybe the sun will always set, or it will always be cloudy.

“I feel like… it seems like China is so big, but there’s really no soil for a stage.”

Hou Minghao sighed.

There are many boy and girl groups that debuted in China in recent years, but for most ordinary people, they may not have heard of even one of them.

Marshmallow was the last group they remembered, and that was only because they were backed by Mango TV.

As for other groups, such as TimeZ, which also had a hit song "Long Live Idols", how many people know that they sang the song? Now this group is also very obscure, or it can be said that it has never been popular.

Only FTboys and SHN48, two groups with extremely special development models, have made some noise.

But one of them has never had a stage, and the other's stage has never been recognized by the public.

If Hou Minghao was just an ordinary trainee from a poor family, he might still be full of hope, but the problem is that he has been to SM, and his dream stage is like EXO.

The gap between ideal and reality is too big.

Plus the comparison with Xu Xing who is beside him.

Hou Minghao admitted in his heart that he was indeed not as talented as Xu Xing.

But half a year earlier than Xu Xing returned to China, he was still preparing for his second debut, while Xu Xing had already stepped on Lu Han, slapped Chris Wu, and became the top star...

"In fact, it is precisely because China is too big that there is no stage like South Korea. South Korea is so small, Seoul is even smaller, and Caoxian is three times larger than Seoul. All the trainee companies in South Korea are in a very small area, so it is very convenient for them to participate in various music shows, and the cost is very low.

"China is so big, and domestic trainee companies are everywhere. The performance stages are only in places like Beijing and Haishi. The airfare and hotel expenses for a performance are much higher than the appearance fee, not to mention the costs of makeup, song production, and arrangement. How can it be developed? In fact, South Koreans basically pay for performances too."

Xu Xing helped with the ideological work.

Hou Minghao was stunned.

"...Where is Cao County?"

"..."

Xu Xing was also convinced.

"Haha..." Hou Minghao laughed, "I know what Brother Xing means. I just, just..."

"You want to give up, but you're too embarrassed to say it?"

Xu Xing said it directly.

Hou Minghao lowered his head.

"Brother Xing specially helped me to terminate the contract, and I..."

"I was trying to persuade you to act in the first place. Why are you embarrassed to tell me that?"

Xu Xing smiled.