Chinese Entertainment: Top-Tier Boyfriends of Young Actresses

Although Tian Liangliang enjoys the right to be credited as a "co-writer".

However, Su Yu retains exclusive rights to the subsequent adaptation of the script outline for "Someday or One Day," including film and television production rights, sequel development rights, derivative product development rights, and revenue distribution rights.

To put it bluntly, she was the "gunman" that Su Yu hired.

In the film and television industry, copyright disputes caused by unclear contract terms are not uncommon.

Previously, "The Legend of Mi Yue" caused a sensation across the country after its broadcast, and the copyright fee for a single episode once set a new record in the industry. However, the original author and screenwriter Jiang Shengnan, the chief screenwriter Wang Xiaoping, and the production company Huayi Brothers Media went to court over the ownership of authorship and the copyright of the script. The lawsuit lasted from 2015 to 2016 before it was finally settled.

This case has become a classic warning within the industry about the dangers of unclear copyright.

With precedents to follow, Huo Xiaolan naturally wanted to set the tone first, so that even if something went wrong in the future, they would definitely be in the right.

Afterwards, the three of them went out for a meal together. Su Yu took the opportunity to ask a lot of professional questions about scriptwriting, which Tian Liangliang answered patiently one by one.

After finishing the meal, Tian Liangliang said goodbye and left.

Su Yu and Huo Xiaolan walked along the corridor toward the company, their footsteps echoing alternately in the empty corridor.

"Sister Huo, what's your thought about what I told you last time?"

Huo Xiaolan didn't answer directly. Instead, she stopped and leaned against the windowsill in the corridor, looking at him and asking in return, "If you were to open your own studio, what are your plans?"

Su Yu knew that Huo Xiaolan was testing him.

A capable and well-connected agent like her would naturally not easily agree to a newbie like Su Yu.

Although Huo Xiaolan had high hopes for Su Yu, Su Yu remained a relatively unknown figure in the entertainment industry to this day, and even paparazzi hadn't considered taking photos of him.

He leaned against the wall in the corridor and poured out all the thoughts that had been on his mind lately.

"Sister Huo, as you can see, I asked a screenwriter to write a script today, which is a preparation for the establishment of the studio."

Based on the timeline, by the time this script is finished, both "Oh My General" and "A Love So Beautiful" should have already aired.

Both dramas have good character designs and plots, which should increase my popularity significantly.

Huo Xiaolan nodded slightly without interrupting; she had also learned about the content of Su Yu's two dramas.

Su Yu's character is well-developed and memorable, and given Su Yu's good looks, these two dramas should significantly boost his popularity.

It's not impossible for Su Yu to directly become a top-tier actor.

Therefore, she did not refute Su Yu's words.

So Su Yu continued.

"So I plan to work with the company to produce this drama after the studio is established."

By then, I'll have gained popularity, and the script will be of good quality. If the company has good judgment, they should invest in filming it.

If the show receives good reviews and high ratings after it airs, my status will naturally be secured.

"As for future commercial endorsements and fashion resources, it will be up to you, Sister Huo, to take care of that."

Huo Xiaolan leaned against the windowsill with her arms crossed, listening to his words, a half-smile playing on her lips: "So you've got me figured out?"

Su Yu smiled, his expression showing no sign of guilt: "I'm just trusting you, Sister Huo."

Huo Xiaolan did not answer immediately, but stared at the wall at the end of the corridor, which was whitened by the fluorescent lights, and remained silent for a moment.

She knew in her heart that she had managed several artists, but a young man like Su Yu, who was ambitious, energetic, opinionated, capable, and had a clear plan for himself, was someone she had never seen before in all her years in the industry.

Therefore, she had no need or reason to reject a young man who was both ambitious and capable.

"I can agree." She straightened up and slung the canvas bag over her shoulder. "But what do you plan to do in the meantime?"

Su Yu leaned against the wall in the corridor and gave a general outline of his plans for the next few weeks: "During the downtime at the company, I want to finish the music video for the song 'Want to See You' and release it together with the song to see if we can add more buzz to it."

If my schedule allows later, I can consider participating in some variety shows or other activities; you can arrange it then.

"Okay, I'll help you find a director and filming team for the music video." Huo Xiaolan said, then suddenly changed the subject, "But there's something I need to make clear to you beforehand: after the studio is established, the two of us alone won't be enough."

A mature artist management team needs both marketing and public relations; lacking either one will leave them unstable.

Su Yu leaned against the wall, waiting for her to continue.

Huo Xiaolan had already decided to join the team, so she made it clear: "Marketing will be responsible for boosting your popularity and establishing your persona, while public relations will be responsible for putting out any negative public opinion as soon as it arises."

Before, you were just a nobody, so you didn't need to care about these things. But after "A Love So Beautiful" and "Oh My General" air, you'll have to pay attention to these things, especially public relations.

As she spoke, she gave Su Yu a meaningful look, knowing that Su Yu was currently two-timing.

This kid is already doing this before he's even famous. If he becomes famous, won't he be even more outrageous?

"You know your own relationship issues, so I won't say more. Therefore, you must be careful in choosing a public relations team, and you must be careful in your actions afterward, otherwise your rivals will be able to find dirt on you easily once you become famous."

Su Yu could only give an awkward smile in response to Huo Xiaolan's words.

"I can help you screen a few suitable marketing and public relations candidates now. We'll finalize the list after your studio is officially established. Building up your network in advance is much better than scrambling at the last minute."

Su Yu nodded.

He's still relatively unknown, so he's oblivious to the cutthroat competition in the entertainment industry. But once he becomes famous, one agent alone won't be enough to handle everything.

Just like Liu Haochun later, who became famous for playing the female lead in Zhang Yimou's film, she was then "suppressed" by a rival company.

Su Yu still vividly remembers that scene; at the time, the internet was flooded with negative information about her.

If this girl hadn't been strong enough and had her own abilities, she probably would have already succumbed to the storm that targeted her.

Therefore, I need to select marketing and public relations personnel first, so that I can immediately start working on similar issues once the show airs and gains popularity.

"Also," Huo Xiaolan opened her phone's notes app, glancing at the key points she had jotted down, "you mentioned the music video earlier, have you chosen a female lead yet?"

Su Yu thought for a moment: "Not yet, but I'm thinking of finding someone cheap and good-looking."

Huo Xiaolan nodded, "Then you can look in the three major universities in Beijing. You can contact the school directly to the department head or professor."

These new students aren't expensive and are cooperative, but you need to be experienced to manage them. I'll ask someone I know over there later.

Su Yu nodded. Huo Xiaolan put her phone back in her canvas bag, looked up at him, and suddenly asked, "Are you really that confident about this song?"

Su Yu put his hands in his pockets, tilted his head slightly to look at Huo Xiaolan, and spoke with a confident tone.

"Of course."