Huayu 97: The Beginning of a Marriage Fraudulently

Chapter 359 The Legend of Zhen Huan Project Launch

Just as Chen Siyuan and Wang Changtian were chatting, Cai Yinong rushed over with a notebook in her hand.

"President Wang, President Chen is here too. Let's take a look at this document together."

Cai Yinong handed over the notebook with a smile.

Chen Siyuan took a look.

The Legend of Zhen Huan!
Good heavens, yet another "masterpiece" released ahead of schedule!
The original version of "Empresses in the Palace" wasn't that popular at the beginning.

The premiere episodes were not broadcast on satellite TV.

However, as word-of-mouth spread, especially with its popularity in the Asia-Pacific region, the show exploded in popularity and eventually became a phenomenon.

It has brought success to countless young masters!
Sun Li also established her position in the television industry with this drama.

"A Qing Dynasty drama?"

Wang Changtian glanced at the script in his hand and handed it to Chen Siyuan.

The popularity of Qing Dynasty dramas began with "The Emperor Qianlong's Adventures" and was further boosted by "My Fair Princess".

Later works such as "Kangxi Dynasty", "Yongzheng Dynasty", "The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan", and "Kangxi's Private Visits" further fueled the popularity of this subject.

However, it will be difficult to replicate the "miracle" of "My Fair Princess" drawing massive crowds.

"This script is Wang Xiaoping's adaptation of Wu Xuelan's novel 'Empresses in the Palace,' featuring a strong female lead. I think it's very interesting."

Cai Yinong also explained why she was optimistic about this book.

This was influenced by Chen Siyuan's filming of "The Long Ballad".

"Who does President Cai plan to cast as the lead actor?"

Wang Changtian asked the question.

Cai Yinong smiled and said, "Sun Li and Shi Shi are both suitable. It doesn't matter which one of them plays."

"Mr. Chen, what do you think?"

Wang Changtian still wanted to hear Chen Siyuan's opinion, since Chen Siyuan had such a sharp eye.

"I think the script is still worth adapting. If it's done well, it could be a hit. As for who will play the female lead, once the production team is set up, we can do an internal audition."

Chen Siyuan flipped through the notebook; it was pretty much the same, still the same old style.

However, Chen Siyuan didn't completely decide to cast Sun Li, since many things have changed.

Now that Shi Shi is also with Enlight Media, at least some basic fairness is still necessary.

"Alright, let's start the project then. Mr. Cai, is there anything else you need here?"

Wang Changtian looked at Cai Yinong and asked.

Cai Yinong is the executive vice president of Enlight Media. As long as the investment in a TV series is not so outrageous that it requires board approval, she can make the decision herself.

“I told you I couldn’t hide it from Mr. Wang. Here’s the thing: I’ve been communicating with the artists in our company recently, and I’m planning to open up artist studios to our top artists.”

"Artist studio?"

Wang Changtian frowned slightly.

"Yes, I heard that Huayi Brothers has already started working on this matter. I estimate that artist studios will become the mainstream in the future, so instead of passively accepting it, it is better to actively promote this system."

Upon hearing Cai Yinong's words, Wang Changtian nodded in agreement, "It seems that's true. Ever since Wang Jinhua left, Huayi Brothers has been seeking changes in the management of its artists."

Chen Siyuan, on the other hand, was taken aback. Huayi Brothers hadn't promoted artist studios yet?

It seems that some things have indeed changed.

Such incidents will likely become more and more frequent in the future.

After all, he has made increasingly significant changes to this industry.

Cai Yinong quickly reported the specific situation of the artist's studio.

"My plan is to first establish a studio for Liu Yifei to set a benchmark, and then establish studios for Shi Shi and Sun Li in batches to form a publicity matrix and attract more outstanding actors to join our Enlight Media." Cai Yinong's vision has indeed broadened since she joined Enlight Media.

Upon hearing that Liu Yifei was the first, Wang Changtian naturally smiled and looked at Chen Siyuan.

Chen Siyuan smiled and said, "Qianqian's current model is actually very similar to a studio. It's good to clarify this, as the studio system is indeed very attractive to outstanding artists."

Which of the top artists in the original timeline didn't establish their own studio?

Everyone wants to earn more.

"Then Mr. Cai, please make your preparations. Let's have a meeting to clarify things."

Enlight Media is now a listed company, and the era of one-man rule is over.

Such a significant change to the artist system definitely requires a collective decision.

"Okay, Mr. Wang, I will prepare well."

Cai Yinong was well aware of this, but the most important thing in this matter was that they first reached an agreement.

Not long after Cai Yinong left, news spread that the female-centric TV series "Empresses in the Palace" had been approved.

"Sister Li, have you heard? The company has just approved a top-tier TV series called 'Empresses in the Palace'!"

Sun Li's assistant approached her mysteriously and said something.

Sun Li smiled and flicked her assistant.

"Where did you hear this rumor from?"

The assistant covered her forehead. "Sister Li, this isn't just a rumor; it came from President Cai's office!"

Sun Li is no longer the naive little girl she once was.

After joining Enlight Media in this life, Sun Li's development has been much smoother compared to the original timeline!
Now, like Shi Shi, she is one of Enlight Media's leading actresses.

"Is there any rumor about who the female lead is?"

Sun Li asked calmly.

The assistant looked around before lowering her voice and saying,
"Sister Li said she has to choose between you and Shi Shi..."

Sun Li frowned slightly. At Enlight Media, her career path overlapped significantly with Shi Shi's, so many projects involved competition between them.

Shi Shi was brought along by Cai Yinong, so in terms of personal feelings, Cai Yinong might be more inclined towards Shi Shi.

"Sister Li, why don't you go talk to President Chen? If President Chen agrees, there's no chance of it happening!"

The assistant made a cautious suggestion.

In fact, there is a consensus within Enlight Media.

Once Chen Siyuan makes a decision, he will carry it out 100%.

Sun Li rolled her eyes at her assistant. How could she not know this?
But there are rumors circulating privately that Shi Shi and Chen Siyuan have something going on...

"Don't worry about that, just let things take their course. You should think about how to start your work if the company really agrees to let us set up a studio!"

"Sister Li, is this something I can decide?"

The assistant looked flattered and surprised.

Sun Li turned to look out the window, "Now we're all in the same boat, so if there are any resources, the company won't abandon us even if we don't take the initiative."

"But after setting up the studio, we had to fight for all the resources ourselves. There were trade-offs."

"We need to nurture and manage the entire team ourselves; it's impossible for things to remain as they are now."

After hearing Sun Li's words, the assistant became uneasy.

"Sister Li, is this all that troublesome? Then why should we even set up a studio?"

(End of this chapter)