The King of Soft Rice in Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 382 is very profitable!

"I know you made plans. I'm not stopping you from going, I'm just giving you a few words of advice," Liu Xiaoli said, pulling Liu Qianqian to a corner.

"Mom!" Liu Qianqian called out unhappily.

"What, didn't I give you face?" Liu Xiaoli looked at her.

"Of course not..." Liu Qianqian said angrily, but also a little guilty. "Oh, what are you worried about? I can practice repeatedly using the system."

“Cramming at the last minute is different from being prepared in advance,” Liu Xiaoli said earnestly. “Have you ever thought about what he would think if you always perform exceptionally well when acting with him, but drop several levels when acting with others?”

"So what? Do you think he could guess that I have a system?" Liu Qianqian was very unhappy.

Liu Xiaoli wasn't annoyed; she simply asked, "What if he guesses you have superpowers?"

"...What kind of superpower is that?!" Liu Qianqian retorted after a moment of surprise, but her guilty expression was also very obvious.

“There’s an explanation for everything. You have to explain why you can act so well when you act with him, but your acting plummets when you act with others, right?” Liu Xiaoli sighed.

"This...this..." Liu Qianqian tried her best to explain.

“Alright, Qianqian,” Liu Xiaoli interrupted, “Mom isn’t blaming you, nor is she asking you to bury yourself in acting training and never come out. Mom just hopes that you can spare some energy for acting, and not make the difference so big, the flaws so obvious, okay?”

Hearing these words, which could be described as humble, Liu Qianqian took a deep breath and her expression became serious: "I will, Mom."

Liu Xiaoli said nothing more, waved her hand, and told her daughter and her friends to go change their clothes. Then she glanced at Yang Mi unintentionally.

Did Da Mimi notice her gaze? She nodded slightly and left with Tang Yan and Liu Shishi.

"Hopefully... it's not just a passing fad..." Liu Xiaoli sighed, rubbing her forehead, after everyone else had left the room.

The reason she told Liu Qianqian these things was partly because she was worried that Liu Qianqian's acting skills, which were so inconsistent, might reveal some flaws; and partly because she was worried about the situation she least wanted to see.

Although Liu Xiaoli was a dancer, it wasn't until she played Madam Wang in "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" that she truly understood the difference between dancers and film and television actors in terms of the skills and emotions they need to invest.

Based on Sisi's description of the effect of her skill, the question arises: what consequences would occur if it were used for a long time or repeatedly?
After all, Liu Xiaoli had seen plenty of on-screen couples, both in real life and in simulations, which is why she spared no effort in manipulating Yang Rong and Chen Hao.

She could certainly reduce her younger brother's collaborations with Xixi in the future, but right now there's at least one TV series waiting to be filmed, in which he and she play the male and female leads respectively.

"It should be alright," Liu Xiaoli finally reassured herself.

Moreover, there are two backup options, Tang Yan and Liu Shishi, and Mimi should be able to keep an eye on them.

And Mimi, she...

"I already told you, I have other things to do, and it conflicts with the TV series schedule." Yang Mi said, biting her straw, in a booth at the ice cream shop. "Besides, even if it didn't conflict, I wouldn't be interested."

"Why?" Liu Shishi asked timidly.

“Of course it’s because of this girl,” Yang Mi pointed at Liu Qianqian. “With her acting skills, if I were to act with her, I could make her unable to even cry.”

Liu Qianqian, who had been watching the show with amusement, immediately widened her eyes, but before she could speak, Tang Yan asked curiously, "But, Qianqian acted quite well with Brother Xu before." "She's only good when she acts with my little brother. When she acts with you, her true colors are revealed." Da Mimi raised her chin and snorted arrogantly.

"What do you mean by 'revealing your true colors'? What do you mean by 'your little brother'? Explain yourself." Liu Qianqian bared her teeth and claws, about to pinch Yang Mi.

However, Yang Mi was prepared and immediately pulled Liu Shishi aside: "That's right, didn't you hear him call me 'Big Sister'?"

"Hey, hey, you two, stop messing with me!" Liu Shishi was enjoying herself when she was suddenly dragged into this mess, and she hurriedly pushed and shoved her way.

After a bit of laughter and commotion, the four girls stopped.

"Anyway, at the beginning of this year, Softstar released 'The Legend of Sword and Fairy 2,' and I heard they're going to release 'The Legend of Sword and Fairy 3' soon. We're definitely going to make a sequel. Aunt Liu won't be in it, but Hanshu Pictures will. I'll definitely be the female lead." Da Mimi said boldly.

Then she patted Liu Shishi's hand: "The games all have two female protagonists, so it will be me and Shishi then."

"Huh? There's something about me too?" Liu Shishi was a little surprised. "Isn't...I'm about to star in 'With You'?"

"Do you expect me to act in this show for the rest of your life?" Yang Mi poked her cheek with her finger, sounding exasperated. "Even if there's a sequel, it'll definitely be after 05. You'll have plenty of time then."

Liu Shishi shrank her neck slightly: "But what if I have other film contracts at that time?"

Liu Qianqian, who was sitting opposite, immediately burst out laughing, and Tang Yan also shrugged her shoulders and lowered her head.

Yang Mi took a deep breath. She had really wanted to take the opportunity to pinch Liu Shishi's cheek, but seeing the timid look on Liu Shishi's face after realizing she had said the wrong thing again, she could only suppress her surging emotions and say, word by word, "Don't worry, even if I have film contracts at that time, I will wait for your schedule. Isn't that why we joined forces to establish Hanshu Film Industry?"

“Exactly,” Tang Yan chimed in, then changed the subject, “Speaking of which, Mimi, what have you been busy with lately? Tutoring Qianqian doesn’t take up so much time, does it?”

Liu Qianqian's expression froze. She now understood what it meant to be caught in the crossfire of gossip.

Fortunately, Yang Mi glanced at her but didn't mention it further: "I'm busy with toy company matters."

"A toy company?" Tang Yan and Liu Shishi exclaimed in unison.

“That’s right, film and television companies don’t actually make much money, and the cycle is long. Toy companies are relatively faster, and although the profit margin isn’t high, they make money through high volume and low margins…” Yang Mi said, babbling on.

Not only did Tang Yan and Liu Shishi's eyes dart around in surprise, but Liu Qianqian also rubbed her temples, though she couldn't very well interrupt, since Tang Yan had asked the question first.

However, Yang Mi didn't say too much and quickly summarized: "So, with Aunt Liu watching over things, I just make an investment, and our Hanshu Film Industry can also take on some targeted film and television productions, which can be described as a win-win situation."

"But, Mimi, where did you get so much money?" Liu Shishi asked curiously.

“As I mentioned before, I unexpectedly won several hundred thousand yuan in the lottery, so I invested it in Xu Jiuyang’s game company. That company is doing very well; starting this year, we’ve been getting nearly a million yuan in dividends every quarter,” Yang Mi said with a Versailles-like air.

Tang Yan and Liu Shishi both widened their eyes, their faces showing undisguised envy, but not much jealousy, clearly indicating that they had been completely controlled.

Although Liu Qianqian pouted, she didn't contradict him at this moment, and even helped to assist him: "Is Xu Jiuyang's game company really that profitable?"

"Yes, I know best that the game we distribute, 'MU Online,' is very popular," Yang Mi said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)