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Chapter 324: The Xuanwu Gate Incident, which received attention from CCTV.

August 15th, Datang Pictures.

According to Su Xiao, Chen Xiu had already started contacting people in the production department of CCTV on the third day after returning from her business trip.

Because we had given prior notice, the communication went very smoothly, and we arranged to meet to discuss the details.

Chen Xiu originally thought that a production manager or person in charge would come to connect with her, but instead a big shot came directly.

"Director Xue, hello!"

"Hello."

Looking at this middle-aged man with a buzz cut, short and stout, who smiled and shook hands with him.

As Chen Xiu smiled and gestured to him, the other person's information flashed through her mind: Xue Jijun, a first-class director, at the same level as Zhao Donglai, head of CCTV's television business...

Withdrawing her hand, Chen Xiu invited the other person to sit down, saying in a slightly joking tone, "I didn't expect Director Xue to come in person."

"Since you personally received me, why can't I come in person?"

Xue Jijun's friendly attitude seemed to indicate the atmosphere of the negotiations.

After exchanging pleasantries, Chen Xiu had her assistant bring in two cups of black tea and began the day's conversation at a leisurely pace.

"Director Xue, based on our conversation on the phone yesterday, I've made some guesses. If there's anything wrong, I hope you won't mind."

"No, just say it."

Chen Xiu stared at the dark red tea, pondered for a moment, and then slowly raised her head to look at Xue Jijun.

"Does CCTV want to get involved in the production of 'The Xuanwu Gate Incident'?"

"Ok?"

A look of astonishment flashed across Xue Jijun's eyes, clearly surprised by Chen Xiu's directness.

However, considering that he was not simply someone from the film and television industry, Xue Jijun nodded understandingly and gave an affirmative answer to Chen Xiu's question.

"To draw such a conclusion simply is somewhat one-sided, but considering the actual situation and the ultimate goal of the matter, it is indeed correct."

Upon hearing these words, Chen Xiu's heart skipped a beat, but she showed no reaction on her face.

"So, does the central bank intend to take the lead in the project?"

"We just want to get involved and then offer guidance and assistance."

"That's great! I hope we can have a pleasant collaboration!"

"..."

Xue Jijun pursed his lips, showing no joy at the successful negotiation.

"Mr. Chen, you seem to be saying something you don't mean?"

"No, no, if I agreed too hastily and caused Director Xue to misunderstand, then I apologize in advance (folds his hand), and I also ask Director Xue to let me continue."

"Well, please tell me."

Before she began to sing, Chen Xiu took a sip of black tea to moisten her throat.

Setting down his teacup and seeing Xue Jijun's suspicious look, Chen Xiu said, "Director Xue, why don't we talk about why CCTV took notice of 'The Xuanwu Gate Incident'? Is it because of the success of 'The Qin King's Battle Song'?"

"I don't deny that this is one of the reasons."

Xue Jijun nodded slightly, as if there was finally some negotiation going on.

"In recent years, although film and television works have emerged one after another, there are very few works that can promote culture and show spirit. The reason why 'Qin King's Battle Song' can stand out is not only its excellent production level and domestic response, but also its overseas influence."

"For example, what about daily life?"

Chen Xiu offered a straight man line, making Xue Jijun's subsequent narration more interesting.

"Yes! The performance of 'The Song of Qin King Breaking the Enemy' on NHK was very well received, and it has a faint resemblance to the 94 version of 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms'. Considering that there are still sequels to be produced, we also hope to provide more support for excellent works."

"So that's what I wanted to say."

Chen Xiu said, not surprised, "I've been thinking about the 'Xuanwu Gate Incident' project since I learned that CCTV is paying attention to it. I've come up with a few difficulties and hope that Director Xue will give me some pointers."

"……you say."

Once Xue Jijun realized what was going on, he sensed that Chen Xiu had come prepared for this negotiation.

Taking in Xue Jijun's expression, Chen Xiu smiled and said, "The biggest challenge of the project lies in the script! The story of 'The Xuanwu Gate Incident' is concentrated in the sixth to ninth years of the Wude era, and the most important part of it is the project title."

"Regarding this scene, I have discussed it many times with another editor, Mr. Liu Heping, whether to write it in detail or briefly. Both approaches have their own advantages and disadvantages."

"We discussed it for a long time and couldn't decide which one to submit. In the end, we simply wrote both versions of the script. Now that it's about to be submitted for review, we still need to discuss which one to submit. I wonder if Director Xue could give us some advice?"

Xue Jijun stared blankly at Chen Xiu, his expression revealing a sense of boredom.

He thought to himself: No wonder he agreed so readily! It was all planned in advance; I was wondering why...

Xue Jijun was familiar with the power struggle among the four members of the Li family from the sixth to the ninth year of the Wude era.

Normally, if this part of the plot, along with the final gathering at Xuanwu Gate where swords and plowshares collided, were written exactly as it was, it would indeed be quite difficult to pass the review process.

However, since the previous work of this series went international, as long as the quality of the sequel doesn't drop, the response will surely be good.

Xue Jijun feels that works that can be seen and represent cultural export can be viewed dialectically in terms of plot.

"Mr. Chen, regarding the script, it's best to be realistic. As for the review process, I believe you can also provide an objective evaluation." "Understood, understood."

Chen Xiu nodded repeatedly, indicating that there was no need to continue discussing this topic.

"Director Xue, besides the script, there's another challenge."

"You said."

Xue Jijun frowned slightly, wondering what kind of difficult problem Chen Xiu would present this time.

Chen Xiujian could tell from Xue Jijun's expression that he was already getting impatient.

However, he did not make any further demands on the production of the series, but instead raised a challenge that would arise after the series was completed.

"If CCTV is involved in the production of 'The Xuanwu Gate Incident,' will the TV series be broadcast on CCTV in the future?"

"Of course!"

Xue Jijun gave an affirmative answer, and then realized that Chen Xiu might be worried about the price of the TV series.

"Mr. Chen, you don't need to worry about the premiere price of the series. We will acquire it according to market conditions."

"That's not my concern. The main issue is that when 'The Song of Qin Kings Breaking the Enemy' was being sold for its first broadcast rights, Hunan TV, Tomato TV, and Blueberry TV were all competing. My advice was that the station that withdrew voluntarily would be able to participate in the bidding for the first broadcast rights of the sequel..."

Chen Xiu shrugged; the rest was already known to Xue Jijun.

After a moment of silence, Xue Jijun said, "How about this, we'll talk to Hunan TV so you won't be put in a difficult position. Are there any other questions?"

"That's all, just these two points."

Chen Xiu knew when to stop; the two situations he mentioned were difficulties that had been anticipated and needed to be resolved before the negotiations began today.

Seeing this, Xue Jijun also realized that the entire negotiation was actually under Chen Xiu's control.

However, the two difficulties he mentioned are also the reality, especially the situation of Hunan TV. It was only because CCTV joined the project that Hunan TV fell behind. We can't expect Chen Xiu to solve them, can we?

Thinking of this, Xue Jijun's initial dissatisfaction vanished.

Having discussed the difficulties, the remaining production part went smoothly.

"The Xuanwu Gate Incident" is a sequel to "The Qin King's Battle Song," so the filming locations, costumes, and props were all readily available.

As for the actors, many have already been eliminated, and those who remain won't miss this opportunity to increase their fame.

After finishing their conversation, Xue Jijun got up to say goodbye, and Chen Xiu personally saw him off to the elevator.

After the two waved goodbye, Xue Jijun inexplicably felt that this young man was quite impressive...

As the elevator doors closed, Chen Xiu turned around and walked back to her office. Halfway there, she suddenly saw a familiar figure.

"Zhang Zili?"

"Mr. Chen! No, boss, good afternoon."

Zhang Zili, whom I remembered as having a bitter and resentful expression, was now all smiles.

Chen Xiu looked him up and down, then felt a surge of energy: "What's this?"

“I have left Huayi Brothers and officially joined Datang! President Wei asked me to design an online promotion plan for Detective Chinatown 2 to connect with Wuzhou Distribution. I am still working on the plan.”

Zhang Zili held up the folder, eager to show his new boss his importance.

This muscle memory was also developed through Huayi's training...

Chen Xiu glanced at the folder, about to say a few words of encouragement, but then stopped herself.

"Please briefly explain your thoughts."

"Forehead……"

Zhang Zili paused for a moment, then suddenly realized that this was an impromptu test of his work ability, and his performance would determine Chen Xiu's impression of him.

Thinking of this, Zhang Zili quickly put down the documents in his hand and said seriously, "President Chen, I have participated in the online promotion of 'Youth' and 'The Ex-File 3', and I have also studied the Douyin promotion strategy of 'Better Days'."

"Except for 'Youth,' which had poor promotional results due to choosing the wrong platform, the other two films had very good promotional efficiency. It can be said that film promotion and distribution have entered the Internet era, but the strategies of these two films seem a bit rough and wasteful."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiu's face showed a hint of interest.

"Go on."

Zhang Zili's expression softened, and he continued, "Both films simply bought traffic and exposure without any strategy. Considering users' online habits and the cyclical nature of film releases, I think this approach is too inefficient."

"My design plan mentions that online promotion for blockbusters should ideally begin a month in advance. During this period, only a small amount of traffic needs to be purchased. The large-scale promotion should take place in the two weeks before the film's release. After the release, the promotion should be reduced to a smaller scale and then supplemented with the natural traffic from offline roadshows."

Hearing this, Chen Xiu had basically acknowledged Zhang Zili's work ability.

Indeed, the world is not lacking in talent.

"Hurry up and finalize the plan! The Spring Festival film season starts on the 16th of next month. Considering a month has 30 days, you only have two and a half days left for discussion and communication. Time is very tight."

"Understood, boss. I'll go and refine the plan right away."

"Well, come on."

"come on?"

Zhang Zili stared blankly at Chen Xiu's departing figure, thinking to himself that Xiao Wang from Huayi would never say such things to him...

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