Huayu Entertainment: Starting with Exorcising Evil from a Film Queen

Chapter 78 The Powerful Boss (Third Update)

He never expected that Cai Yinong would ask him for the copyright.

Cai Yinong gave a self-deprecating smile, "The copyrights I acquired have great potential, but adapting them is quite difficult, and Tang Ren is under a lot of pressure."

"Compared to what I have, the copyrights you have are more suitable for modification and for Tang Ren now."

"I won't let you lose out either. I'll take it all, even if it costs you 50% more."

Zhang Ze suddenly realized.

This is not a few years later; neither the market nor the technology is yet ready. Compared to film and television adaptations of tomb raiding or fantasy, historical intrigue stories are more suitable for the current market.

However, Zhang Ze wouldn't just hand over all these copyrights so easily.

"Mr. Cai, as you should know, the studio spent a lot of effort to get these copyrights back, and these are all dramas that our studio will produce later, so we can't just sell them off casually."

Zhang Ze said with a smile, "It'll cost extra!"

Cai Yinong, being a seasoned businesswoman, calmly took a sip of her coffee and said, "Tell me your terms."

"My condition is very simple: joint development!" Zhang Ze said with a smile.

Zhang Ze asked Sister Sun to keep an eye on these copyrights online because he wanted to make a quick buck.

After all, adapting online literature is a very troublesome thing. Not only do you have to consider the original readers, but also the market audience, as well as your own financial resources and technology. Even if it is finally made into a film, you still have to pull strings to get it on TV.

Without sufficient strength and connections, one simply cannot withstand these challenges.

But if you can hitch a ride, it's a different story. With Tang Ren's resources behind you, you can just invest and wait to make money. It's a sure way to make a fortune. You can even use your investment quota to put people in the game.

With this, Zhao Liying's future work is secured.

"Impossible! I'll only give you double the transfer fee at most!" Cai Yinong resolutely refused after hearing Zhang Ze's words.

Despite the fact that in the past two years, Tang Ren has become an unparalleled industry leader in the television drama field through the "Chinese Paladin" series and other period dramas, he still stands out.

In reality, Tangren is a small production company that creates period dramas that appeal to a younger generation, focusing on high-quality products, in-house artists, and a closed-loop ecosystem.

The fact that Zhang Ze was cast in "Scarlet Heart" was already a concession from Cai Yinong.

If Zhang Ze is brought in for other TV series in the future, this model will have a gap.

Once the system collapses, Tang Ren will never recover.

Although Cai Yinong admires Zhang Ze, she would never joke about her own business.

Zhang Ze saw Cai Yinong's determination and couldn't help but feel a little regretful. "Alright, since President Cai is unwilling, then let's do as President Cai says."

If he could get on Tang Ren's good side, he could make a lot more money, but it's good as it is now. He just got these copyrights a step ahead of time, and it didn't take long before he was able to sell them for double the price. Zhang Ze is already satisfied.

Hearing Zhang Ze reassure her, Cai Yinong also breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's a pleasure working with you."

"It's a pleasure working with you."

After saying goodbye to Cai Yinong, Zhang Ze threw himself back into the intense work of the film crew.

With the end of the year fast approaching, nobody wants to spend the New Year on set, so everyone, from actors to crew members, has tacitly sped up the schedule.

In the evening, after finishing a long day's work, Zhang Ze returned to the hotel.

Upon opening the door, they discovered that Liu Shishi had vanished without a trace.

After taking a shower, Zhang Ze thought for a moment, then picked up his phone and called Liu Shishi.

The call was immediately disconnected.

Zhang Ze was immediately filled with question marks.

What's going on?

They were perfectly fine this morning, so why did they turn on me and refuse to acknowledge me when I came home tonight?

Zhang Ze was planning to call Liu Shishi and Zhao Liying over for a proper talk, but why are they not answering the phone?

Should we just go to the room and knock on the door?

By tomorrow, the entire crew will probably know.

Before Zhang Ze could think further, the door was suddenly opened, and Zhao Liying walked in and closed the door behind her.

She was wearing a silk nightgown, the belt loosely tied at the waist, the hem opening and closing as she moved.

Zhang Ze looked at her, then thought about the phone call that had just been hung up on.

Suddenly, I understood.

Zhang Ze was shocked. "So you two secretly planned out your time together? What do you take me for? A tool?"

Zhao Liying walked up to him and reached out to straighten the collar of his pajamas.

"Stop making sarcastic remarks! You're getting the benefit and then acting innocent."

Her fingers traced his collarbone, the movement very light.

After saying that, she threw herself into Zhang Ze's arms, wrapped her arms around his neck, and pushed him down onto the sofa behind her.

"Let me make this clear to you, Zhang Ze."

Zhao Liying looked down at him; the two were very close.

"No matter how many women are around you in the future, you must have a place for me in your heart, a place that no one can take away."

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Zhang Ze looked at her serious expression and suddenly smiled.

He reached out and pinched her chin.

"Are you teaching me how to do things?"

"It seems that the family rules were not enforced properly, which gave you the illusion that you could challenge authority."

Zhao Liying met his gaze without flinching.

"Come on, if you dare."

"Looks like we'll have to enforce family discipline!"

As he spoke, Zhang Ze put his arm around Zhao Liying's waist.

Zhao Liying intended to take the initiative, but not only did she fail, she ended up revealing her private parts.

Behind her, a fluffy white tail suddenly appeared.

Seeing Zhang Ze's intense gaze, Zhao Liying suddenly felt a little nervous. "You, you be careful, don't lose your little tail."

That night, the commotion lasted until 3 a.m. before the storm in the room finally subsided.

Only after the wind and rain stopped did Zhang Ze ask Zhao Liying what she and Liu Shishi were up to.

"Tell me, what exactly are you and Liu Shishi up to?"

Zhao Liying closed her eyes, her voice hoarse with a hint of weariness.

"What other ideas could there be?"

She buried her face in Zhang Ze's chest and spoke in a muffled voice.

"I went to see her this morning."

Zhang Ze raised an eyebrow, signaling her to continue.

"I had an open and honest talk with her."

Zhao Liying adjusted to a comfortable position. "I could tell a long time ago that she had designs on you; she couldn't hide her little schemes."

"Instead of letting her do things behind the scenes, it's better to be upfront about it."

"And then?" Zhang Ze asked.

"Then I made a deal with her: each of us would have one night, and during the day we would each rely on our own abilities."

Zhao Liying spoke with conviction.

Zhang Ze had no idea what to say.

People can be speechless when they're speechless. Although he did end up getting a great deal, for some reason, he felt something was off, like he was sharing a boyfriend.

Zhao Liying looked up at him and said reproachfully, "What's with that expression? Did you feel wronged by this?"