Which top celebrity doesn't support a few female stars?

Li Zhou knew perfectly well that Boss Xu was just trying to change the subject, but he was still very happy to hear such good news.

This means that he can immediately recover a portion of the funds and put them back into use.

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In the blink of an eye, a host of new ideas had already flooded Li Zhou's mind.

He quickly made his first decision: "Since things have come to this, we can only suffer for Su Yuran a little longer, and continue the hype and raise the profile!"

Xu Qingyi, who was just trying to change the subject, looked at Li Zhou, who was suddenly radiant and full of energy, and for a moment just wanted to look up at the sky.

After a moment's thought, she sighed softly, "Su Yuran's foundation is weak; she'll probably suffer from indigestion if she goes through this much trouble in such a short time..."

These words made Li Zhou look at Xu Qingyi with great curiosity: "Boss, is this something a profit-driven capitalist like you should say?"

"Even if Su Yuran has indigestion, what impact will it have on you or the company? If she can't become popular, we'll just find someone else to promote her..."

Su Yuran is an adult celebrity who also wants to become more famous, yet she can't even seize this opportunity that seems like a windfall...

It can only be said that she was not destined to become famous.

After a brief pause, Li Zhou added simply, "Is it possible that I'm actually just trying to replicate 'Li Zhou's journey'?"

"Shouldn't you be thinking that an outstanding honorary vice president like myself deserves a hefty raise?"

Xu Qingyi couldn't help but cup her hands in a gesture of respect, and then said, "If Shengshi turns into a sweatshop for the entertainment industry in the future, remember to hang the streetlights for me."

Li Zhou, who was already used to this, not only didn't refute it, but instead directly quoted Kun Ge's famous saying: "Don't dwell on the past, and don't worry about the future, it's meaningless. The only thing we can do is live in the present..."

Upon hearing this, Xu Qingyi simply gave him two thumbs-up and kept praising him: "Okay, Boss Li, keep up the good work..."

"I'll award you the title of Outstanding Employee at the year-end party!"

Li Zhou waved his hand dismissively.

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Additionally, I should briefly mention the basic production model that Xu Qingyi mentioned...

The three major online video platforms have adopted a hybrid cooperation model of "purchasing + revenue sharing" for high-standard revenue-sharing dramas.

The production team first invests a certain amount of funds to prepare the production crew, and then submits a complete script, lead cast, production plan, etc. to the platform.

The platform will evaluate the content, and if it deems it to have sufficient potential, it will sign agreements involving exclusive broadcasting rights.

The platform will then cover part or all of the production costs of the series, depending on different standards.

Payments are typically made in installments based on key milestones such as start-up, completion, and online release, which significantly reduces the financial burden on the production company.

Specifically regarding "Give Me the Light," the situation is somewhat more unique.

In principle, Tencent Video's process involves going through an approval process first, and then deciding whether to jointly invest, make purchases, etc.

However, Xu Qingyi did some coordinating work as an intermediary.

As a result, Tencent Video invested in the project long before it was officially launched.

The pre-processing was delayed until a week after the machine was turned on before it was finally completed.

In a sense, this can be described as shooting the arrow before drawing the target... after all, the content evaluation would be conducted by Tencent Video staff.

In short, Tencent Video offered very generous terms for the drama "Give Me Your Light," covering all production costs.

That is, the first batch of 40% will be 4800 million.

There are also special clauses stipulating that Tencent Video, as a co-investor and platform provider, will not participate in the distribution of the production costs.

In other words, the 4800 million was distributed within the production consortium, and proportionally, Li Zhou could receive 2258.8 million back.

Additionally, this portion is subject to a 20% individual income tax, bringing the total to 1807 million.

If we also include the 1200 million yuan copyright fee that Xu Qingyi purchased on behalf of Ke Miaoyin for the new song, the total after-tax amount is 888 million yuan...

With his personal funds now exceeding 2600 million, Li Zhou is fully capable of spearheading a new online drama project.

Therefore, Li Zhou needs to seize the time to help Su Yuran gain even more popularity, and then quickly begin preparations for the new drama.

Anyway, he's not acting in it.

Even if "Give Me Your Light" has already started filming and is on track, it's still in the preparation stage, which is just a matter of progressing in parallel.

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The following morning, the 29th, Li Zhou returned to the filming location of "Give Me Your Light".

The crew is still filming in that area, namely the Shen Family Manor and other luxurious scenes in the drama.

Looking at the bustling film set, Li Zhou once again patiently transformed into an observer.

I kept tapping my phone screen to record my observations...

"The lines, especially the lines on set, are very important; different performances can affect the other actors..."

"Everyone has their own habitual performance style, and almost everyone has path dependence..."

"..."

While observing and taking notes, Li Zhou was thinking randomly... "Luckily, the original owner was very ambitious after entering the entertainment industry."

You must have learned at least the four basic skills of "voice, stage presence, form, and expression".

Although learning quickly cannot be mastered overnight, it at least laid a foundation, allowing Li Zhou to easily spot some key points while observing on set.

It also let him know that if he wanted to act in movies, he should work on a specific direction.

"I need to practice my lines more; it's quite different from everyday speech..."

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And so, the morning passed quickly.

Although Su Yuran, who played the female lead, went to Li Zhou's place for tea during breaks several times, Li Zhou still waited until lunchtime to talk about the matter.

"Ah..." Su Yuran sighed slightly, "Another publicity stunt?"

As expected, Su Yuran couldn't help but have concerns after hearing Li Zhou's arrangements.

Li Zhou didn't hide anything and frankly told everyone, "I might have to prepare for a new drama soon, and I won't have time to promote it for you anymore..."

"I know that the current situation is no longer the time to strike while the iron is hot, but if you want to become a top star and you've taken a shortcut, you have to accept some uncontrollable risks."

Without pausing, Li Zhou looked into Su Yuran's eyes and said, "To be honest, I don't intend to give you the option to refuse."

After all, he went all in on "Give Me Your Light," a TV series that was entirely geared towards women and the market.

Without considering the show's reputation, the long-tail effect, etc., it can be said to be a hasty production of the Demonic Path.

Therefore, whether out of consideration for controlling variables or for other future plans and assumptions, to be on the safe side...

Before the show airs, it would be best to make the female lead, Su Yuran, a popular star with built-in buzz, traffic, and topics.

Faced with Li Zhou's frankness, Su Yuran quickly accepted reality and compromised, saying, "Can I hear the proposal first?"

So, Li Zhou briefly explained some of his ideas... Actually, the overall approach was quite simple.

Unlike previous hype, he will directly participate and direct traffic as much as possible.

It's worth noting that when Su Yuran publicly sided with Li Zhou, Li Zhou didn't publicly respond to her.

Therefore, while Su Yuran's popularity soared, negative voices also became rampant.

This is also the main reason why Su Yuran is hesitant now... after all, there is only one top-tier celebrity in the Chinese entertainment industry, Li Zhou, who is both famous and infamous.

Admittedly, if Xu Qingyi hadn't spoken up for Su Yuran, Li Zhou's initial plan would have been even more radical.

In the immediate context, after hearing Li Zhou's explanation, Su Yuran wanted to immediately kneel down and apologize, "President Li, I was wrong!"

"From now on, if you tell me to go east, I will never go west."

Li Zhou shook his head and said frankly, "Don't misunderstand, it's all about each person getting what they need."

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