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After saying that, Gao Xiaoyu added, "My sister also deserves credit for the huge success of 'Going Home' this time. If she hadn't made the decisive move to add 30 million yuan to the promotion, we might have had to wait a while to get to where we are today."

At the time, "The Republic of China in Flames" was very popular, and Tangtian International invested a lot of promotional resources and funds in its own drama. Without these 30 million, the qualitative change to quantitative change would not have happened so quickly.

Hearing her sister praise her, Qin Xue said calmly, "Although I'm not particularly fond of this drama, I found it to be quite good after watching it. I'm always willing to do anything that benefits CTS."

Qin Xianming glanced at his two daughters, his smile growing brighter. His eldest daughter had studied financial management in college and had been managing the company's finances for him for the past ten years without any mishaps.

Xiaoyu has only been in charge of the business for less than a year, and she has already produced a hit TV series called "The Temptation to Go Home". What's even more remarkable is that although the two sisters occasionally have disagreements in their daily lives, they are able to support and help each other at work.

As a father, he was both moved and gratified. After a moment of musing, he immediately said, "Xiaoyu deserves the most credit for the great success of 'The Temptation to Go Home'."

Upon hearing this, everyone at the table raised their hands in agreement.

Many bigwigs were not optimistic about this drama at first, but she insisted on producing it despite their objections. She even took the initiative to come to me for the final decision.

Seeing all the uncles and elders in the room looking at her with approval, Gao Xiaoyu felt a sweet warmth in her heart, and immediately said modestly:

"I wouldn't dare claim the greatest credit. If we're really going to assign credit to this drama, then it should go to Zhou Yang. He wrote the script, he played the male lead, and he even composed the theme song..."

Everyone immediately agreed:

"That's right! Zhou Yang deserves the most credit for our great success this time. He took on the roles of screenwriter, lead actor, and composer all at once, which is truly remarkable."

"To everyone's surprise, that once popular celebrity who couldn't even deliver his lines properly has now become the focus of nationwide discussion."

"This young man is indeed a jack-of-all-trades. He made a splash at a rock music festival earlier this year, and then he pulled out the script for 'The Temptation to Go Home.' I really don't know how he's thinking."

"This young man is truly remarkable. He succeeds at whatever he does. I heard that the reason why Douyin (TikTok) platform helped promote this event for free was because of him."

"..."

Hearing everyone showering Zhou Yang with praise, Gao Xiaoyu was overjoyed, her beautiful eyes overflowing with sweetness.

When I first returned to China, I was invited to record something called "Yearning". As a result, this young man immediately started talking about wanting to sleep with me as soon as we met. At the time, I just thought he was interesting and different from others. Who would have thought that he could bring such a great help to my company?

Director Liu, who was in charge of the TV drama division, coughed lightly a few times, and the noise from the crowd gradually subsided. He looked at Qin Xianming and said:

"Chairman, I think Zhou Yang is someone we should pay attention to. You know, 'The Temptation to Go Home' is only his first work..."

He suddenly stopped, a hint of amusement in his eyes, and said:

"I heard that Xiaoyu initially offered him a 30 million yuan fee, but he insisted on exchanging it for a share of the subsequent profits. He even demanded that the background music be changed to a profit-sharing arrangement. Later, he overruled all objections and signed a performance-based agreement with Tencent Video..."

Director Liu glanced around at everyone and said leisurely, "Do you think this kid foresaw that this show would be such a hit?"

Did they anticipate this show would become a huge hit?

Zhou Yang's previous actions not only made him a fortune, but also made everyone at CTS Media feel indebted to him.

The ageless man couldn't help but gasp. If what Director Liu said was true, then Zhou Yang was truly formidable. At the same time, he felt a pang of sympathy for him.

According to the performance-based agreement with Tencent Video, "The Temptation to Go Home" is very likely to earn 500 million yuan, plus 80 million yuan from Hunan TV, which would amount to 580 million yuan.

That's not all. This show is currently very popular, and even after the first run, the price for second and third run on satellite TV is still worth looking forward to.

Based on this calculation, the final amount he received would be approximately 1-1.5 million.

After listening to his old subordinate's words, Qin Xianming nodded solemnly. He then instructed his daughter, reminding her, "You can get to know Zhou Yang more often. If he has any new works, be sure to give priority to CTS. Investment and profit sharing are not a problem..."

Xiaoyu immediately assured him, "Dad, don't worry, as long as I'm here, Zhou Yang's new work won't end up with other companies."

It was called a seminar on "The Temptation to Go Home," but it was more like a reward and recognition event.

Hu Dabiao, sitting in the corner, watched as everyone started praising Director Gao for his discerning eye, then everyone started lavishing praise on Zhou Yang, and even his own boss, Director Liu, who had misjudged the script, was now acting as a hero.

On the contrary, as the chief director of "The Temptation to Go Home", not to mention being rewarded for his contributions, the meeting has been going on for so long, and no one has even mentioned his name?

Is this really good?

The only one who seems to share a similar plight is Jin Ran, the lead actress in "Going Home," who sits next to me. So far, she hasn't been mentioned either.

Whether it was a premonition or not, just as Hu Dabiao was feeling down, Director Liu's gaze suddenly fell on his face. Just as he was preparing to receive a barrage of verbal praise from his boss, the former's gaze lightly swept over her and finally landed on Jin Ran standing to the side.

"Xiao Jin performed well as the female lead this time. Whether it was the weak, virtuous, and submissive wife in the early stage, or the revenge after her recent return after turning evil, she was extremely outstanding. If she is lucky, she may win a Golden Eagle Award in the second half of the year."

The Golden Eagle Awards, hosted by the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the Television Artists Association, has been held since 1983. It mainly focuses on the television field and is awarded every two years in December.

Compared to other awards, the biggest difference of the Golden Eagle Awards is that it is entirely decided by the audience, without the participation of a jury or judges, or it is simply a competition of the popularity of the characters in the drama.

Upon hearing this, Gao Xiaoyu immediately asked curiously, "Uncle Liu, do you think we have any hope for the Magnolia Award and the Flying Apsaras Award, besides the Golden Eagle Award?"

Compared to the Golden Eagle Awards, the Magnolia Awards and the Flying Apsaras Awards undoubtedly have higher authority and status.

Without hesitation, Director Liu shook his head and then explained:

"Xiaoyu, you may not know this, but both the Magnolia Awards and the Flying Apsaras Awards place great importance on the depth and artistic value of their works. Although 'Going Home' is very popular, to be honest, it is still quite far from their level."

The Magnolia Awards and the Flying Apsaras Awards are the pinnacle of awards in the Chinese television drama industry, with stringent requirements for both the selection of the most nominated works and the best leading actors and actresses.

Leaving aside the work's intellectual depth and significance, it also places special demands on the characters. For example, even if someone plays a villain brilliantly, it's difficult for them to get a drink.

Qin Xianming looked at his daughter and smiled, "Don't be so greedy. Just bring home an award and you'll be happy. You know, we've been around for several Golden Eagle Awards and we're not really that much of a presence anymore."

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The meeting ended in high spirits, except for Hu Dabiao, who silently followed behind his own leader, looking sullen.

"What are you doing? Why the long face?"

Upon seeing this, Director Liu immediately gave him a flick on the forehead.

"Yo!"

Hu Dabiao rubbed his forehead. "I just feel frustrated. Everyone deserves credit for the success of 'The Temptation to Go Home,' but I, the director, am the outsider."

Director Liu stopped, stared at him intently, and asked suspiciously, "What does the success of this drama have to do with you? Tell me!"

"I……"

Faced with the scrutinizing gaze of his superior, Hu Dabiao, who had been harboring a lot of grievances, suddenly found himself at a loss for words.

"The project was secured by Director Gao despite opposition from everyone else. Zhou Yang is the male lead and also the screenwriter. I heard that he often helped other actors figure out their roles on set, and even the bet with Tencent was his idea..."

After his boss explained, Hu Dabiao suddenly realized with horror that the position of director of "The Temptation to Go Home" seemed to make little difference, even if he were to tie a dog to a leash.

"You idiot, sometimes you just can't see things clearly~"

Before he could finish speaking, Director Liu slapped him on the forehead again.

"Ouch!"