The Queen's Rumored Father

"General and I"

A huge IP!

Among large-scale period martial arts romance dramas with a large female audience, this script is definitely the best in the last three years.

No wonder Wu Jinlong exaggerated so much; there were indeed too many people vying for these roles.

However, Meng Xiaoxuan's expression immediately fell after seeing the script.

"What happened?" Xu Yuan asked.

He has now begun to understand the relationship between his world and Earth. If the people and things in his world also exist on Earth, then the development of his world follows the Earth's version.

However, in my own world, there are some people and things that don't exist on Earth, so development becomes uncontrollable.

Since the drama "General and I" has appeared, it's safe to say that this big IP with the potential to become a hit drama will disappoint many people.

Its development on Earth was so unexpected that it ruined many investors.

"It's female lead number five!" Meng Xiaoxuan said, holding the notebook, somewhat hesitant.

The four little divas are all stars in the music industry.

The other companies have good resources and are developing smoothly in multiple fields. However, Meng Xiaoxuan's company, Haoyue Film and Television, is only a small to medium-sized film and television company with poor financial resources, status, and connections.

Given Meng Xiaoxuan's status after the Spring Festival Gala, even if she's a newcomer to the television drama industry, she should at least be the second female lead, if not the lead. And if she gets a big role, being the third female lead isn't out of the question.

But in any case, what does the fifth female lead count as?

This is a role that only complete newcomers would compete for.

Meng Xiaoxuan is a rising star in the music scene!

Her status in the entertainment industry is similar to that of Angela Chang, who was at the height of her popularity in her early career, and the four members of EXO who returned to China at the peak of their popularity.

They may not have the biggest brand or status, but they definitely have the biggest traffic!

You want someone like that to play the fifth female lead?

Without a doubt, this resource didn't belong to Haoyue Films; someone threw it at them to disgust Meng Xiaoxuan. But Haoyue Films, utterly spineless, picked up this pile of dog shit and forced it into their own mouths.

Because the salary listed is not low, it can even be compared to that of the second female lead.

For the sake of money, Haoyue Film and Television completely disregarded Meng Xiaoxuan's personal feelings and development prospects.

After playing the fifth female lead, Meng Xiaoxuan's starting point in film and television suddenly dropped from a rising star to a fifth, sixth, seventh, or eighth-tier actress.

This is overdrawing her potential, squandering her popularity, ruining her reputation, and slowly... murdering Meng Xiaoxuan's acting career!

Xu Yuan was very angry!

I can't accept this assignment!

Wait, a notebook?

Suddenly, Xu Yuan remembered the two investment proposals he had glimpsed on Chen Kewen's desk when he looked for him that afternoon.

Those are two scripts!

Chen Kewen wants to become a film and television investor, and one of the projects he is considering is "General and I"!

"Get ready, we'll go outside and wait for someone," Xu Yuan said, then opened WeChat and sent a message.

……

Grilled glasses.

When Xu Yuan and Meng Xiaoxuan arrived, there was no one there, but the delivery guys were piled up outside, which showed how popular the business was.

Meng Xiaoxuan's performance is the first one; the others are currently waiting outside the studio to prepare for their performances.

"Boss, another one of the afternoon's grilled skewers set meal, please." Xu Yuan greeted the boss warmly.

The boss's hand trembled, and he almost cried from fright.

That fat guy had a really bad day in the afternoon. When the ambulance arrived, he said he had accidentally hurt himself. The noise the doctor made when removing the metal skewer was more terrifying than childbirth.

Why is this guy here again?

There was a beautiful woman next to him, wearing a mask, probably a big star. Would he really do something to her?

No, the two of them seem quite affectionate.

So that's a celebrity's secret relationship?

This girl seems to have a bit of a pop star vibe.

Forget it, forget it, I won't look at it, the more I do, the more I earn!

The bespectacled owner adjusted his mindset and returned to being a heartless, ruthless, and uncurious barbecue vendor.

"Afternoon? You were here before?" Meng Xiaoxuan looked at Xu Yuan with some suspicion.

"It's not important," Xu Yuan chuckled.

A moment later, Chen Kewen ran over.

"Ten minutes. Next is a skit and a traditional opera. I only have ten minutes for you." After saying that, Chen Kewen took out two proposals from his pocket and placed them on the table.

"Director Chen!" Meng Xiaoxuan quickly greeted Chen Kewen.

"Xiaoxuan..." Chen Kewen looked at Xu Yuan and Meng Xiaoxuan, thinking that just as he guessed, they were a pair of scoundrels, well, a perfect couple. "Thank you for your hard work this afternoon. Luckily nothing happened, otherwise I would have felt guilty for the rest of my life."

"It's not that serious. It's just that my wire work skills aren't good enough. Thank you, Director Chen, for giving me a second chance."

After exchanging a few polite words, Chen Kewen looked at Xu Yuan, clearly indicating that he wanted Xu Yuan to speak.

Two minutes have passed.

"You want to invest in 'General and I'?" Xu Yuandao asked. "Such a big IP has already attracted a lot of attention. How much are you planning to invest? This kind of drama has a star-studded cast, the cost can't be low, probably more than a billion?"

"How much money do you have? How much of a splash can you make? Besides, there are plenty of people vying to invest in a show that's destined to be a hit. Even if you invest seventy or eighty million, they might only give you a fraction of that amount—ten or twenty million. What kind of profit could you possibly make?"

"You won't make much. You'll lose everything! Why would you go and do something so stupid?"

Chen Kewen looked at Xu Yuan, remained silent for a moment, and then said, "According to your calculations, I have three hundred million here!"

Xu Yuan was taken aback; he really was a nouveau riche.

"It's a partnership with friends," Chen Kewen explained, adding, "The 'General and I'm Not Admiring Oneself' project is a project of Huace Company. They promised to invest 300 million, but they'll give me 100 million."

These popular investments are usually scaled down proportionally, but many people still invest. The reason? Because investing guarantees profit; even at 100 million, the final return would be enough for Chen Kewen to amass a fortune.

This is a premium investment.

Investors in major IPs, besides the project itself, generally have to pay a premium for other partners.

"Vote? If you vote, you'll die!" Xu Yuan suddenly laughed, a laugh that sent chills down Chen Kewen's spine.

"As far as I know, Haoyue wants Xiaoxuan to compete for the fifth female lead, right? Why don't you hope this drama will be good?" Chen Kewen asked rhetorically, his information channels were very well-connected.

"So, like you, Xiaoxuan is an insignificant character in 'General and I.' If this show succeeds, you won't gain anything, but if it fails, you'll lose everything!" Xu Yuan suddenly pointed to another proposal and said, "On the contrary, I have more faith in this show!"

Chen Kewen was stunned.

Although he was reading the script for this film, he actually had no intention of investing in it. If the director hadn't been a friend of his, he wouldn't have even bothered to act.

Because another project proposal, also adapted from a novel, also by a famous author. But... this can no longer be described as an IP, because nobody has ever heard of this book.

Can something like this become popular even after being adapted?

The budget quote, in particular, was outrageous! Chen Kewen even wondered if his friend was trying to scam him!

Five to six hundred million!

What does this mean?

Keep in mind that even the most ambitious and unassuming artists only had a budget of 1 billion.

But what kind of lineup do they have, and what kind of lineup do you have, you piece of trash?

"Xu Yuan, right? You're still young. This industry is very complex. I'm almost fifty, and I wouldn't dare say I can swim in it, but you... Thank you for your opinion. I'll consider it. Goodbye."

Chen Kewen stood up.

absurd!

What right does a production that has just cast a male lead, but who is only a second-tier actor, and whose other roles are still undecided, have to make such a huge investment?

That's five or six hundred million, not five or six million!

Chen Kewen's money doesn't just belong to him, it also belongs to many of his partners; he can't afford to lose it!

Therefore, he would rather choose "General and I," which doesn't offer much profit, than choose another drama based on personal feelings.

For your first investment, as long as you don't fail too many times, you can consider it a success.

Eighty percent of the payments are acceptable to his backers.

This is the tuition fee that must be paid to enter the industry, and they can afford to lose it.

Chen Kewen was about to leave the barbecue restaurant.

"You want to be a director! This film is perfect!"

Xu Yuan's words kept Chen Kewen on the job.

Chen Kewen turned to look at Xu Yuan, but couldn't utter a word for a long time.

This young man possesses keen insight and an unparalleled grasp of human nature!