HuaYu: The most muscular director in history!

2 month 20 day.

With everything settled, Xiang Nan began working on the company's first major undertaking.

The Legend of Sword and Fairy 1 has officially launched.

He snatched the script from Tangren Media, and the lawsuit is still ongoing.

Without the copyright to "Chinese Paladin 1", Tangren's two-year plan fell apart, and they were naturally angry. With nowhere to spend their money, they simply used it for the lawsuit.

When it comes to the lawsuit, Xiang Nan doesn't hold back against Cai Yinong; he has a trump card in his hand: he can get the judge to come in.

However, how to recreate "The Legend of Sword and Fairy 1" has become a major problem.

Regarding the cast: Ling'er – is there even a question?

Yifei's acting skills are now two or three times better than in her previous life, so she's definitely not a problem as the female lead, but what about the male lead?

Next, regarding the special effects: The special effects of the first Legend of Sword and Fairy game in his previous life were quite good, but he couldn't quite remember which special effects company it was!

That's why we have today's meeting.

The nineteenth floor of Xingnanfei's headquarters contains the secretary's office and three meeting rooms.

A 100-square-meter room serves as a temporary meeting room for the film crew.

A 300-square-meter room serves as the core leadership meeting room.

There is also a huge conference room that can accommodate a thousand people.

In 1903, in the film crew's conference room.

"Xiao Nan, why did your company call us here for a meeting?"

Liu's mother's voice rang out. She was sitting second to Xiang Nan's right, and her face showed no embarrassment, but rather some anxiety.

The changes to Sisi's management contract are far-reaching and cannot be completed in just two days.

The simplest problem is that they have to move out of their original apartment, and there isn't even enough time to move!

"Aunt Liu, don't worry."

Xiang Nan looked at Little Pudding on his right, who was frowning as she checked the messages at Yifei Xianju.

"After the meeting this morning, we'll go move this afternoon."

Liu's mother's lips twitched a few times, and she inwardly grumbled.

I want to move while you're busy, so you won't find your way in and come here every day to torment my daughter!

If you find out about the door, who knows what might happen one day...

"Ahem." Perhaps sensing that Liu's mother was in a bad mood, Xiang Nan coughed and looked at Han Jianu on his left: "Shall we begin?"

Han Jianu rolled her eyes.

She feels like she's been tricked. She used to be so free, but now that she's signed with a company, she's never free!

She pulled on the microphone in front of her, her youthful voice ringing out in the conference room: "The meeting is about to begin. Has everyone from each department arrived?"

Xiang Nan followed her gaze and saw that the long conference table was full of people, but seventy percent of them were unfamiliar faces.

Xing Nanfei is a typical "director-driven" film and television production company. Xiang Nan further expanded this mechanism and launched the "director subcontracting system".

Director subcontracting system: The project is handed over to the director, who organizes the production himself. Afterwards, the entire crew receives corresponding incentives: up to 3% of the revenue for TV series and 5% for box office revenue.

Not novel, but convenient!

Xiang Nan only signed the director; the director himself led all departments, including props, art direction, lighting, production, and editing. It was equivalent to him signing a director's studio!

The screenwriting team also receives corresponding incentives.

This approach has both advantages and disadvantages—advantages: simple structure, convenient film production, and conducive to the future formation of an assembly line industry; disadvantages: lack of management and difficulty in centralizing power.

Everything has two sides; nothing is ever perfect.

He muttered something to himself and came back to his senses.

The roll call had already been completed in the meeting room. Lin Yufen, sitting next to Han Jianu, looked up at Xiang Nan and said, "My crew has been preparing for two months and is ready to set off at any time. Tell me, Mr. Xiang, what's the story?"

Xiang Nan's gaze swept around, pausing for a moment when it landed on Yi Fei's face.

"The Legend of Sword and Fairy 1 is Xing Nanfei's first battle, so we have to fight it well."

"The total investment was 30 million, with 5 million budgeted for actor salaries, and the rest was all invested in production."

After Xiang Nan finished speaking, he looked at Han Jianu, who then continued, "Each department, please report on the current progress of your preparations!"

The group began to report on their work.

Another half hour passed, and Xiang Nan was so bored that he started using Morse code with Yi Fei before all the departments finally finished their reports.

"Well, so now all that's left is casting and special effects. As for casting, the confirmed lead actors are..."

As she spoke, Han Jianu glanced at the two people interacting beside her: "Xiang Nan and Liu Yifei."

"Um?"

"what?"

"..."

A group of people had strange expressions, their eyebrows twitching, but they dared not react too much.

Xiang Nan... plays Li Xiaoyao?

Is there really a Li Xiaoyao who is that tall and strong?

"I think it suits you perfectly!"

Xiang Nan's eyes lit up as he looked at Lin Yufen, who was speaking.

Lin Yufen's expression was serious, with a hint of admiration in her eyes. She turned to her group of subordinates: "Don't you think it's inappropriate? Liu Yifei is a fairy-like beauty; her purity and charm make her the perfect candidate to play Ling'er!"

"Yes, yes, yes."

"Director Lin is right!"

"Phew... I see, I knew it..."

"..." Xiang Nan pouted, glancing at his little Pudding out of the corner of his eye.

"What's with that expression?"

Yifei smiled, tilted her chin up, and shook her little head slightly.

Upon hearing Xiang Nan's question, she gave him a haughty glare.

"snort--"

Fine!

Xiang Nan knew he would be criticized for playing Li Xiaoyao, but he never expected to be in such an embarrassing situation.

He turned to look at Han Jianu, who caught his gaze and then wrinkled her nose at him speechlessly.

"Alright, alright!" Han Jianu interrupted everyone, starting to change the subject for the boss: "Regarding the special effects, Director Lin and I have discussed it and agreed that Xianpu Digital and EON should handle them. Does anyone have any better suggestions?"

The entire room fell silent.

Xiang Nan remained noncommittal; everyone in the room was Director Lin's man, so who could object?

"That's settled then! Casting concludes on the 23rd, we'll head to Hengdian on the 24th. Meeting adjourned!"

Everyone nodded in unison and got up to start tidying up their things.

Xiang Nan first spoke a few words to Director Lin, and then gave Han Jianu some instructions regarding the schedule.

After everything was settled, he was about to leave when Liu's mother stopped him.

"Xiao Nan, do you have connections with the GD leadership?"

Xiang Nan frowned, his first thought being what had happened to Yi Fei.

Liu's mother noticed his change and quickly explained, "I was just curious, it has nothing to do with Qianqian."

Yifei listened quietly without offering any opinion.

She knew Xiang Nan was very capable; he had clear goals and knew what he wanted. He acted with great care and precision, and she rarely saw anything that troubled him.

"Oh, this!" Xiang Nan thought of that dinner party.

Even without Han Sanping's intervention, he would have been summoned by Director Tong and his group very soon.

A top singer went to North America and made over 800 million yuan for free. Even if he lost half of it, he still wanted to bring it back to China!

As a result, the 400 million yuan disappeared quickly after he returned to China. In addition, his actions throughout the process were completely silent. How could this not attract the attention of the leaders?

"Because I dare to take the plunge!" Xiang Nan's voice rang out, attracting Han Jianu's attention at the door.

"Because China has no science fiction!"

The statement was ambiguous, but both the mother and daughter understood it.

This is Xiang Nan's plan to pioneer a new science fiction track in China, and his attitude has won the approval of the leaders of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee.

"But..." Liu's mother looked up worriedly, "But you know perfectly well that China doesn't have science fiction, yet you still insist on going down this difficult path? This is a bit..."

"That's not a wise choice, is it?"

Xiang Nan turned to look at the two of them, his eyes shining like a blazing torch, making them afraid to meet his gaze.

"Aunt Liu, if you don't do it, and I don't do it, the film and television industry will stagnate. Why can the Americans do it, but I, Xiang Nan, can't? I'm going to be the first, I'm going to make science fiction films! And that's not all!"

Xiang Nan narrowed his eyes, raised his hand and clenched his fist, making a cracking sound:

"I'll make the sci-fi films that others can't! I'll target the Hollywood movies that others dare not challenge! Facing challenges head-on, charging into difficulties—this is my code of conduct, my attitude towards life!"

Yifei, who was standing to the side, had a lukewarm reaction, because they were still filming a TV series and Xiang Nan had gone too far off topic.

But Han Jianu, who didn't know Xiang Nan, was deeply moved!

My dad always says Xiang Nan is cunning, but how is he cunning?

He's so great, glorious, and righteous!