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"It's just that I won't be the lead actor, not that I won't be acting," Li Zhou interrupted Xu Qingyi, correcting her subjective view.

These words made Xu Qingyi's brows twitch, and she almost instinctively asked, "Who are you going to play?"

Before he could finish speaking, Li Zhou couldn't contain himself and immediately replied with a beaming smile, "Don't ask what you shouldn't ask!"

Each word seemed to chisel into the ground like a steel nail, and the tone conveyed an exceptionally surging sense of exhilaration.

Xu Qingyi: "..."

This wasn't the first time she'd known that Xiao Li could hold a grudge; she was even astonished at the moment...

"Boss Li's reaction speed is quite impressive, huh?" Xu Qingyi gave a thumbs-up from a distance.

Then, she picked up her teacup and said calmly, "This time you've written an ensemble piece; many of the characters, if played well, will be outstanding..."

Xu Qingyi patiently listed the names of characters such as Lin Yueru, Anu, Tang Yu, and the leader of the Baiyue Cult.

"You could say that as long as we play our part according to the script, that's enough to get everyone on the table."

Li Zhou simply listened.

After a brief pause, Xu Qingyi lowered her head and took a sip of tea: "With so many outstanding male roles, you really have to play them all to prevent others from becoming too popular."

"So, given your current idea that you need to star in a movie to further expand your reach, it would be more advantageous for you to give up the male lead role and play a character with less screen time but still charismatic, such as the Drunken Sword Immortal."

Li Zhou smiled and nodded.

"Chinese Paladin" is indeed an ensemble drama that can bring everyone together just by its script, with the vast majority of characters having their own character arcs.

Among the male characters with limited screen time but great charisma, the classic character of the Drunken Sword Immortal is a good example.

Xu Qingyi had already read part of the script, so it's not surprising that she could deduce it.

In addition, Xu Qingyi also shared some of Li Zhou's thoughts.

Unless he, Li, can play multiple male roles, someone will always become a sensation based on the character arc of the role and their own acting ability.

Based solely on the original series, Eddie Peng, who played the supporting male role, rose to prominence in the entertainment industry through his portrayal of Tang Yu.

According to the script, there's also Liu Jinyuan... Li Xiaoyao's disciple, rumored to be the smartest character in the entire series, who tricked Bai Yue into tears. Any young male star who could play this role well could make it his signature role.

Bai Yue is a charismatic villainous boss. If a capable actor in his thirties or forties were to play the role, he could become a huge star and even become a top idol in the drama industry in a short period of time.

After a brief pause, Li Zhou frankly stated, "My decision to write 'The Legend of Sword and Fairy' was based on several considerations..."

"First, I hope someone can break out of the mainstream by playing Li Xiaoyao and seize a niche in the landscape of post-00s actors..."

Because of this interesting age group division, this position is temporarily vacant, and besides, Shen Junyi and the others' traffic should be taken by now...

He hadn't forgotten about Shen Junyi and his two brothers, who were born in the 00s and were poised to become breakout stars.

However, the traffic generated by the three of them together was not much, and it wasn't worth Li Mou personally targeting them again and again.

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Without pausing, Li Zhou looked at Xu Qingyi and said, "Of course, this requires your help, boss, to find suitable people to sign up with the company and tie them down."

This time it was Xu Qingyi's turn to listen patiently.

After a slight pause, Li Zhou deliberately held up two fingers: "Secondly, I also have confidence in the film script I wrote..."

"I do want to focus on the film first, and strive to release it by the middle of next year at the latest."

This also gives him a chance to occasionally mess with Song Mingche, and then launch a powerful attack to kick Song Mingche off the top spot.

Xu Qingyi could understand the underlying meaning in Li Zhou's words.

She nodded slightly: "That's true. A drama can make someone an overnight sensation at most, but even you, Boss Li, can't become a top star overnight."

It's important to understand that before Li Zhou, everyone climbed up step by step.

To give a small example, even Brother Kun practiced for two and a half years first.

Li Zhou simply smiled at this.

Then he revealed his core thought: "The last point is that I desperately need to continue my cameo role in entertainment capital, otherwise..."

"I'm getting older every day, but I still don't have enough money."

These words made Xu Qingyi raise her eyebrows: "That makes sense."

Despite being born into a wealthy family, she is well aware that only those with enough money in their pockets can casually say that money is not important.

Or rather, one can only feel that money is unimportant if their desires are less than their income by a dollar.

However, like Li, who has no house, no car, no this or that, his desires far exceed his income.

Of course, making money is the most important thing.

Li Zhou himself understands that he is still far from being able to break free from the shackles of struggling for money.

Leaving aside his hope to earn enough money during his 7-year artist contract with Shengshi to live comfortably for the rest of his life, let's just talk about now...

At just 21 years old, I'm on the tail end of my youth, a stage where I possess youth and have just begun to experience its essence.

Li Zhou would naturally think that he should be as unrestrained and indulgent as possible in private.

He also wanted to explore the world, but he had never seen any extraordinary natural scenery, either in the past or now.

Want to do this and that.

All of the above require a significant amount of money to maintain one's main job while also finding time to experience and enjoy life...

Clearing her throat deliberately, Xu Qingyi said unhurriedly, "You've done a great job in the collaboration with Tencent Video, so I've decided..."

"Immediately grant you 10% of the shares, with dividends at the end of the year."

Li Zhou, of course, knew better than to be rude. He immediately stood up, stood at attention, and solemnly declared, "Thank you for your guidance, boss!"

Xu Qingyi: "..."

Anyone who didn't know better would think that Boss Xu had accidentally given away the entire company just now.

It's just a "dry share," without business registration or shareholder status; one can only enjoy dividends.

If we only talk about Shengshi Entertainment now, isn't that share of the profits coming from Li himself?

Seeing Li Zhou's almost utterly loyal expression, Xu Qingyi could only gesture twice to suppress him: "Alright, alright..."

"If the film and television business performs well, the equity can be converted into shares."

Without the slightest hesitation, Xu Qingyi pointed to the office door before Li Zhou could speak and whispered, "Shut up and get out."

She was worried that if she thanked Li Zhou again, it would be something like "washed clean" or something similar.

...

After leaving the general manager's office, Li Zhou quickly took the elevator to the 7th floor and returned to his own office.

Sitting in his office chair, Li Zhou looked up at the ceiling, letting his thoughts wander.

His near- and medium-term plans are actually very clear.

I'll release a new song in a few days, "Grant Me Your Dazzling Light" will be released at the end of the year, the movie will be released in the middle of next year, and I'll try to release "Chinese Paladin" by the end of next year...

The reason for preparing "Chinese Paladin" now is entirely due to the fact that top-notch visual effects for fantasy dramas on the market require a lot of time.

Based on industry standards and referencing the design of "The Legend of Sword and Fairy," the post-production process alone may take more than six months.

This even requires slightly relaxing cost restrictions, otherwise the timeframe will be extended.

As his thoughts raced, and he realized he had to try recording new songs again, Li Zhou couldn't help but sigh, "It's so comfortable being a boss..."

He can lie down whenever he wants, do whatever he wants, and seems carefree, as if he has no head...

Anyway, if Li can lie down, he definitely won't want to go to work.

...

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July 8th, Tuesday of the new week.

Around 4 p.m., superstar Ning Xixia arrived in Guangzhou alone in a low-key manner.

Worried about being photographed by paparazzi and stalkers who occasionally stake out the Shengshi Entertainment area, Ning Xixia made a special trip to the underground parking lot.

He kept himself very hidden the whole time.

Led by Yang Sisi to Li Zhou's office, Ning Xixia finally took off her big hat, sunglasses, and mask, and breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Zhou took the initiative to greet her, smiling and waving, "Welcome, Teacher Xixia, to Shengshi Entertainment."

Grasping Li Zhou's long, slender right hand, Ning Xixia deliberately bowed slightly in greeting, then solemnly said, "Please take good care of me from now on, Mr. Li..."

"After a life of ups and downs, I finally feel at peace today as I walk into President Li's office..."

When she looked up again, Ning Xixia was already on the verge of tears.

Seeing this, Li Zhou praised loudly without reservation: "Teacher Xixia knows so much! She showed off her talent as soon as she arrived, and her acting skills are amazing!"

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