Huayu: Were you ever a top star before writing nonsense?

Chapter 188 Dragon Knight

As we all know, Jiangsu Province is fragmented, but Jiangsu Satellite TV has a strong desire to improve.

At 11:00 AM, 17 people sat in the conference room of Jiangsu Provincial Satellite TV Station. Among them were station leaders, producers, directors, and project managers.

However, a page of a novel appeared on the projection screen instead of the meeting content.

To be precise, it's the content of "The All-Round Artist".

This kind of meeting would be quite explosive even if it were held within any television station across the country. Have the people at Jiangsu Satellite TV who are in charge of programming gone mad? Instead of studying their peers, they're studying novels.

And it was discussed in a meeting?

How many dishes did you eat to get this drunk?

Even most of the people attending the meeting were bewildered, unable to understand why novel content was being discussed at today's meeting.

But if Shen Can knew, he would probably nod in approval: "Oh, not bad, you have good taste."

The initiator of the conference is Jin Haining, the director of the "Touching 2006 China Top Ten True Stories Selection and Award Ceremony" in 06.

Host, Director/Host of the 07 "JS Province Top Ten Athletes Selection and Award Ceremony" —

"Everyone looks confused. Okay, everyone, please finish reading the novel first."

Jin Haining was handsome and didn't rush to explain. After he finished speaking, he waited for the others to finish reading the first page of the novel.

The projection screen showed the part of the "The Masked Singer" segment from "The All-Round Artist," and he focused on screenshots of the competition format and the masked identities of the contestants.

One page.

Two pages.

Three pages.

Twelve minutes later, all five pages of content were displayed.

Jin Haining noticed that some people in the meeting room looked surprised, while others looked delighted. Even the station director's expression changed, as if he was somewhat astonished.

"Please feel free to speak your mind and share your opinions," Jin Haining added.

next second.

The meeting room instantly became lively; everyone had been wanting to discuss it for a while, but they had been focused on reading the novel.

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"Who wrote this? This program is very original!"

"Yes, I think so too. Just imagining the scenes makes me want to watch the show."

"Singing with masks on retains the highlight of music variety shows while ensuring the show's entertainment value—and since all the singers are professional, the level of professionalism is also quite high. I dare to predict that if this show called 'The Masked Singer' can be produced, the ratings will be high, and it may even become our station's flagship variety show, comparable to 'I Love Lyrics' and 'Superstar'."

"The author of 'The Masked Singer' is a real talent! It's a waste of his talent to only write novels!"

"However, if we were to hire a star singer, the production costs would probably be quite high."

"Not necessarily. Some singers are already past their prime, and the chances of them being invited to hit music variety shows are slim. They also look down on smaller music variety shows. But shows like 'The Masked Singer' are perfect for them. They can revive their careers through this show, and we can negotiate a lower price."

Moreover, if this show is done well, the sponsorship fees and GG revenue should be quite good.

"I think it's doable."

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Some people would steal glances at the station director while speaking, and only express their opinions after seeing that the director did not show any displeasure.

After all, this is a rather abstract idea. I really want to create a music variety show based on the novel. I don't want to leave my boss with the impression that I'm unreliable.

The station director is a kind-faced middle-aged woman surnamed Zhou. She is known in the broadcasting industry for her strong will and decisiveness. She once showed the public her determination to build Jiangsu Satellite TV into a first-class satellite TV station in the country.

She pondered for a moment and said, "It is indeed a very good idea for a music variety show. Who wrote the novel?"

Director Zhou looked at Jin Haining.

Jin Haining smiled, naturally not daring to keep them in suspense any longer: "I wonder if everyone has heard of a musical prodigy in the Chinese music scene recently—Shen Can. This novel is written by him."

As soon as he finished speaking, a gasp of surprise rang out in the conference room.

"It was actually written by him."

"I think I've heard of a singer who writes online novels, and the novels are doing quite well."

"Wow, this person is amazing, succeeding in both the music and novel industries!"

"I've heard his songs. My daughter is a fan of his and plays his songs at home every day. She's also talked to me about the idea for 'The Masked Singer.' I'm preparing to see how to propose the project."

"Rumor has it that Shen Can is the most eccentric singer in the Chinese entertainment industry. His songs are inspired by his novels, but I never expected that his novels would contain such amazing music variety show ideas."

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Jin Haining said calmly, "My son is a fan of his books. These past few days he's been telling me how amazing Shen Can's music variety show ideas are, saying that once produced, they could beat Hunan TV and challenge CCTV. I didn't believe it at first, but after reading the novel, I really feel it's worth a try."

After Jin Haining finished speaking, the meeting room was filled with laughter.

While other singers' fans are busy chasing after their idols, Shen Can's fans are busy recommending his books and wanting to bring the stories in the novels to life.

Director Zhou nodded slightly, setting the tone.

"I think this project is worth producing, and we'll call it 'The Masked Singer'." She turned to look at Jin Haining: "Since you proposed it, you'll be in charge of the 'The Masked Singer' project. You need to be quick about it, so that those production companies don't beat us to it."

These days, although most variety shows are produced by TV stations, some variety show production companies have also emerged.

They produce the variety shows themselves and then sell them to TV stations, or co-produce them with TV stations.

"Thank you for your support, leader." Jin Haining said seriously, "However, our station needs to pay Shen Can's intellectual property rights fee. This idea came from him, and if we don't pay this fee, online public opinion will be unfavorable to us. Moreover, Shen Can is a prickly person, not someone to be trifled with—"

Some people in the meeting room immediately understood Jin Haining's words and smiled meaningfully. Shen Can was more than just a hedgehog; he was a real troublemaker.

I've been having a heated online debate with Yang Kun these past two days.

The station manager smiled kindly: "Go talk to him and discuss the price. If this works out, it will benefit him too. If the price is right, I don't think he'll refuse."

Jin Haining chimed in: "Yes, our station used his novel's ideas to produce a music variety show. If word gets out, it will definitely help Shen Can's popularity."

At this moment, the producer looked at Director Zhou and added, "I think we can also invite Shen Can to this show. Although he is the one who came up with the idea, he is easy to guess, but he may produce unexpected program effects."

Jin Haining's eyes showed a thoughtful expression.

"The Masked Singer" + "King of Pranks"? That seems like a good idea.

Honestly, he's already looking forward to seeing how Shen Can will perform on the "Masked Singer" stage.

You should know that Shen Can is much more abnormal than Lin Yu, the protagonist of the novel.

His antics are exactly the kind of effect that variety shows want.

Hangcheng.

Shen Can didn't have time to pay attention to the song's data or the novel's reviews; today was still another day of traveling with his beloved.

The only spoilsport was Li Jinming—she was very busy.

It's like the customer service of Zigong Mobile – you hang up one call and then get another.

"Okay, okay, I'll ask for you."

Li Jinming covered the microphone of her phone, but a mischievous smile appeared on her beautiful face as she whispered to Shen Can, "Another one asking you about the price of a dinner party, rich lady."

Zhao Ji shook his head, somewhat speechless.

I don't know what's going on today. Did those rich women plan this all in advance? They're all calling Shen Can, either inviting her to perform at her place, or asking about her dinner rates.

Even more outrageous, some directly asked how much it would cost for Shen Can to sleep with them for two nights.

Her boyfriend is a singer, not a male model, and he doesn't sell his body.

Shen Can raised an eyebrow, looking at the mischievous grin on Li Jinming's face, and teased, "Is she a beauty?"

Zhao Ji coughed lightly, her beautiful eyes glaring at Shen Can.

Well, this older sister is now possessive of her food.

Shen Can immediately put on a serious face: "Senior, I've said this a thousand times. We must refuse anyone who asks about the price of a dinner party. We artists should maintain a positive image."

Li Jinming couldn't help but laugh, then turned to help Shen Can turn the phone down.

"You really want to go and keep a rich woman company?" Zhao Ji crossed his arms and stared at Shen Can.

Shen Can shrugged: "Haven't I been spending all my time with rich women?"

Zhao Ji tilted his head back and laughed arrogantly.

She understood that the "rich woman" Shen Can was referring to was her.

Looking at Zhao Ji's beautiful smile, Shen Can suddenly thought of a song - "Rich Woman's KTV".

"I'm really famous now," Shen Can thought to himself.

In fact, it's not uncommon for celebrities to accompany others to dinner parties. Many celebrities have a set price for such dinners, and this applies not only to female celebrities but also to some male celebrities.

Celebrities have become part of the way for the wealthy to show off and flaunt their wealth.

Look, I've even invited big stars to come and drink with me. Aren't I capable?

Of course, there are also some bosses who genuinely want to "get to know" celebrities better.

In entertainment gossip, you can often see stories of celebrities being groped while drinking with clients, and even female celebrities being sexually assaulted by small business owners after getting drunk.

Some celebrities are deeply involved in the entertainment industry and have no choice but to accompany directors, bosses, and financial backers to drinks or even sleep with them.

Shen Can has always been critical of such matters.

But he himself resolutely refused, even if the other party was a beautiful and wealthy woman.

He wanted to make money, but he wasn't desperate to earn any kind of money.

Moreover, he doesn't need to beg others for resources, which is the most fundamental difference between him and many celebrities.

Admittedly, some people in the industry treat sleeping with others as a regular occurrence, using their bodies as tools to achieve their goals, and have even ingeniously invented the term "polite sleeping." However, others choose a different way of life, even if the path is much more difficult.

"Speaking of which, with so many rich women inviting me, will there be a 'rich woman version' of my videos in the future?" Shen Can thought to himself.

He thought of Cyndi Wang, the "Sweetheart Queen".

Many of this woman's fans are big bosses, or "domineering CEOs".

Other singers' concerts might have a large audience, but Cyndi Wang is different. Her concerts are like luxury car shows, especially Maybachs—I don't know why her domineering CEO fans are so fond of Maybachs.

At the concert, those who sat in the front row would frantically cheer for Cyndi Wang, which was quite different from their usual style.

In addition, a "domineering CEO version" of the video quality has appeared on major short video platforms.

Generally speaking, a video with a resolution of 4K is already considered very high-definition.

Some of Cyndi Wang's videos even have a special "domineering CEO" version, which is clearer than 4K. When zoomed in, you can see even the individual strands of hair, eyelashes, leg muscle textures—and even the cleavage on her chest.

One should question the domineering CEO, understand the domineering CEO, and become a domineering CEO.

Shen Can felt that if he continued to develop at his current pace, he would eventually have his own "rich woman version" of the picture quality.

Just as Shen Can was lost in thought, Li Jinming patted him on the shoulder and then pointed to the phone.

"It was Jin Gongning from Jiangsu Satellite TV who called."

"Jin Gongning?" Shen Can looked puzzled, but still took the phone.

He had heard of this name before; it was a well-known name within the broadcasting industry.

Many people may feel unfamiliar when they hear his name, but when they see his face, they will slap their thighs and realize it is him.

"Is it Shen Can who will become my apprentice?"

"Hello, Brother Gongning."

Three minutes later, Shen Can hung up the phone, a slight smile playing on his lips.

He had just rejected a rich woman when someone started sending him money, even more than she had given him.

Even authors of wish-fulfillment novels probably wouldn't dare write about something this good.

Relatively speaking, his communication with Kim Gong-nyeong was quite pleasant.

Jiangsu Satellite TV is willing to pay 300 million yuan per season for the intellectual property rights of "The Masked Singer".

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Interestingly, the TV station that broadcast "The Masked Singer" in my previous life was Jiangsu Satellite TV.

The original program was produced by Shanghai-based Canxing Culture and then co-broadcast with Jiangsu TV.

It was a coincidence that Qi Hai was involved.

Regarding the copyright fees, Shen Can recalled that the production company of "King of Mask Singer" paid a high copyright fee to South Korean MBC, 280 million dollars per season, which also included revenue sharing from Google Play.

Considering that was a price 10 years later, the copyright fee paid by Jiangsu TV was still quite reasonable.

Moreover, this money was practically free; I didn't spend much effort on it. It was just that I was going to write a music variety show in the novel, so I wrote the show in advance.

It's worth mentioning that Jin Gongning also appeared on the stage of "The Masked Singer" with Shen Can. His appearance fee for each episode was his current commercial rate, which is 500,000 yuan per episode.

Shen Can agreed.

Putting money aside, since Jiangsu TV is willing to produce the variety show he wrote, he should at least lend a hand.

It also brings him additional benefits.

When "The Masked Singer" becomes a nationwide sensation and even a phenomenon, and people learn that the show's concept originated from a novel, will they want to try it out?

Shen Can didn't think that the possibility of readers discovering Zhi Jing's masked identity was a big problem.

He can sing songs by other singers, such as "Sky High" and "Sunny Day". With his "magical voice" talent, if he were to sing in the voices of Wong Ka Kui, Jay Chou, etc., even if Wong Ka Kui or Jay Chou himself came back to life, they would probably be confused.

—Wow, a music variety show even has ear-shaped macaques?

He can sing his own songs when the time is right.

"We do need to think about what code name to choose." Shen Can's eyes darted around.

Suddenly, a code name popped into his head. It was neither the same as the code name in the novel, nor did it highlight the comedic effect.

—Dragon Knight.

It wasn't until the evening of the 26th that Shen Can, Zhao Ji, and Li Jinming finally took the high-speed train to Shanghai.

Yu Jing updated the novel early this morning, and Shen Can plans to rest today and will not write any novels.

But he planned to do something big.

He logged into QQ and sent a message to his editor, "Ruthless," who was also the beautiful and charismatic Qin Shu.

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"Are you there? I need to send out books."

He is preparing to release "Love O2O".

He was very eccentric about the novel by Ii.

"The Omnipotent Master" is still being serialized and is not suitable for publication by Shi Weng for the time being. It is even possible that he will not finish this novel for several years or even more than ten years.

After all, they need to gain "wife points" from this novel.

The book "Love O2O" is different. He has already finished writing the entire novel, and once it is published, he can start arranging for its distribution.

"We're finally going to enter the real estate industry." Shen Can's eyes gleamed.

Our goal isn't high; we just want to sell a million copies first.

Once the novel has been fully developed and released, he can also arrange for a TV series and a game to be produced. This will be a crucial step for him before he becomes a successful investor.