Huayu: The Big Players Behind the Scenes

Zhuang Kaixuan came and went in a hurry.

All that was left were the powerful brothers and a bulging red envelope.

Seeing Liu Yifei's flushed face as she tightly clutched the red envelope, Zhuang Huai'an couldn't resist teasing her.

"Sharing in person, cash or bank transfer?"

"Dream on!"

The little girl, no longer bothered with shyness, raised an eyebrow at him, her pretty face beaming with pride, "Uncle gave this to me!"

"Do you know why my dad gave you a red envelope?"

Now Liu Yifei lowered her head and dared not speak. How could she not know the reason? Hubei Province and Jiangxi Province are brother provinces, and they share many customs.

Seeing that the girl remained silent, Zhuang Huai'an did not dare to press her further. Although the two had already reached an unspoken understanding after this incident, there was still a red line separating them.

Reckless behavior will result in an electric shock.

"Mmm, Auntie's lotus root soup is really delicious."

"Really? Then drink more."

Liu Yifei naturally changed the subject, saying, "Mom also asked someone to buy some kind of small, free-range chicken from Northeast China."

Look, Aunt Liu is a really nice person, so how did she become known as the most difficult mother-in-law?

He finished the lotus root soup, put down his spoon, and Liu Yifei naturally handed him a tissue.

Zhuang Huai'an wiped his mouth and asked, "What are your plans after the New Year?"

"No," Liu Yifei shook her head. "My mom said there aren't any good scripts for the time being, and that I should go back to school and study hard."

Zhuang Huai'an smiled and teased, "You really need to study harder."

The little girl rolled her eyes at him and didn't say anything.

After thinking it over, Zhuang Huai'an decided to tell her part of his plan.

"The company bought several of Mr. Jin Yong's novels. Would you like to play Little Dragon Girl?"

"Can I?" Liu Yifei wrinkled her nose and said, "Didn't someone just indirectly say that my acting skills are bad?"

That's why I'm telling you to study hard.

Zhuang Huai'an did not deny his opinion and said directly, "The company has two TV drama scripts, both of which are very suitable for you to play the female lead. Would you like to consider them?"

Liu Yifei countered, "Is this a business matter or a personal matter?"

"Both."

Looking into the girl's clear eyes, Zhuang Huai'an said frankly, "It's true that the company wants to develop, but I really think these two roles are a good fit for you. In addition, I was thinking of having you join these two groups to hone your acting skills so that you can become my exclusive leading lady in the future."

"Who wants to be your exclusive leading lady?" The girl blushed, thought for a moment, and then nodded. "Alright, since you sincerely invited me, I'll reluctantly agree."

Zhuang Huai'an smiled and gave a perfunctory bow, "Alright, then I thank Princess Sissi for gracing me with her presence."

Liu Yifei gave a haughty snort, picked up the insulated food containers on the table, and left. With the end of the semester approaching, her class still needed to rehearse their final assignments.

Zhuang Daqiang and Zhuang Dali were taken away by Yang Chen. They were all cousins, and Zhuang Huai'an had some things he couldn't say to them, so he could only let Yang Chen, the general manager, make the arrangements.

Zhuang Huai'an opened his notebook and began to make a plan.

"Gone Girl" has already been submitted to Berlin, and the post-production of "The Disguiser" is still in progress. It's a shame to leave so many people idle at the company's expense.

Moreover, we also need to figure out how to manage the hundreds of millions of yuan that our godfather Xu Youcai and his group sent us.

Let's not make movies in the short term, but start with two TV series.

"Chinese Paladin 1" can be filmed first. This TV series has special effects, and the post-production will take longer.

The male and female leads remain the same, and Hu Ge has already signed with his own company. Without the "Sugar Man" crew, naturally, none of the messy things that happened later will occur.

Let's solve the problem at its root and let Cai Yinong and Chishi handle it!

In the main cast, Tang Yu Xiaobao can be played by Yuan Hong, a veteran of supporting roles, while Lin Yueru can be played by Dong Xuan. Although her temperament is somewhat aloof, her acting skills can still be improved during her early career.

As for the silly Anu and the refined Liu Jinyuan, Madou Media doesn't have suitable candidates for these two roles. If all else fails, they can hold open auditions. They are just supporting roles, and as long as it's not that idiot Liu Pingyan, anyone can be used.

For other roles, prioritize hiring people from the company. If they are not suitable, release the information and hold open auditions. However, the leader of the Moon Worship Cult must use the "Invincible Wind and Fire Wheel".

Having resolved the issue of "Chinese Paladin," Zhuang Huai'an was thinking about three Jin Yong dramas. "The Deer and the Cauldron" had just finished filming on TVB not long ago, so he might not be able to handle it. "The Return of the Condor Heroes" would have to wait for Liu Yifei's time.

Then we can only make "A Deadly Secret" (Liancheng Jue). To be honest, this TV series is actually a bit difficult to produce, so it's no wonder that Mr. Jin Yong would treat it as a freebie.

Of all the male protagonists in Jin Yong's martial arts novels, Di Yun suffered the most. At least Brother Gou met good people, and Ah Xiu never abandoned him.

Di Yun was truly in a terrible situation, and Shui Sheng only decided to follow him after she had no other choice.

So the reason this drama wasn't very popular in later generations wasn't because of the creators, but simply because people don't like reading tragic stories.

The Return of the Condor Heroes was also heart-wrenching, but Yang Guo had many shining moments, while Di Yun suffered throughout the entire series, only to shine at the final martial arts tournament, and then that was the end of him.

Filming is still an option. With Jin Yong and Zhuang Huai'an's names involved, breaking even shouldn't be a problem. Just treat them as employees of the forging company.

Zhuang Huai'an was somewhat conflicted about whether to continue using Wu Yue as the male lead. This guy's martial arts skills were indeed undeniable, after all, he was a Wuying-level athlete. The problem was that his acting skills were not up to the level of the "close friends" of later generations.

Simply put, he can't carry a whole film.

Or perhaps use it for gambling?

But Yu Bo is too handsome. If Di Yun had that appearance, he wouldn't have suffered such a tragic fate.

After thinking it over, I really couldn't think of any other suitable candidates.

The male lead will be put on hold for now, the female lead will continue to be sung by Shu, and everything else will remain the same.

The directors of the two TV series are Wang Zhiyong for "Chinese Paladin" because he is quite suitable for directing idol dramas, and Sun Hao for "The Legend of the Condor Heroes". The two have already honed their skills by filming "The Disguiser". Zhuang Huai'an has seen the sample footage and it is indeed quite good. He is qualified enough to direct TV series.

I called Yang Chen and told him my arrangements, asking him to inform the scriptwriting department to adapt the script of "Liancheng Jue" as soon as possible.

There's no way around it with "Chinese Paladin". Currently, there's only half a "Shushan" series in the market for this kind of fantasy drama. Most screenwriters aren't familiar with this concept, so he has to come up with it himself.

After explaining the situation, Yang Chen gave him some unexpected news.

"Zhouyi Films? Shuiyue Cave?"

"Yes," Yang Chen said, "The script says 'Water Moon Cave,' which should be the title of the show. I've skimmed through the first few episodes, and it's somewhat similar to the fantasy genre of 'Storm Riders.' I think it has potential."

Zhuang Huai'an's heart skipped a beat. Wasn't this drama independently produced by Zhou Yi? Why was he now seeking investment?

"Okay, tell him I'm very interested, let's set a time, and then it's settled..." Zhuang Huai'an stretched his shoulders, and he no longer felt anything unusual.

"See you at Company 9 at 91 a.m. the day after tomorrow."

"it is good."

After hanging up the phone, Zhuang Huai'an thought for a moment that Zhou Yi's visit was probably still related to that 6.6 million yuan.

After all, having a major investor to back them up can help mitigate the risks.