AWB Chapter 375 Little Flower Girl: I Don't Want to Be a Supporting Character Anymore!
Chapter 375 Little Flower Girl: I Don't Want to Be a Supporting Character Anymore!
Chapter 375 Little Flower Girl: I Don't Want to Be a Supporting Character Anymore!
Appearing next to Chen Jincheng was Meng Ziyi, who greeted him with a smile.
He already knew Xiaohua's purpose, so he smiled and asked, "Miss Meng, it seems your performance hasn't even started yet!"
Meng Ziyi said with a smile, "I was one of the last to enter, so there's still plenty of time. I... have something I'd like to discuss with President Chen."
"Oh!" Chen Jincheng looked at her teasingly, knowing full well what she wanted to talk about, "I wonder what Miss Meng wants to discuss?"
Meng Ziyi took a deep breath and said, "President Chen, my contract has expired, and I want to find another company."
"You want to come to our Second Starry Sky?" Chen Jincheng asked.
"Okay!" Meng Ziyi nodded.
Chen Jincheng thought to himself, "As expected," and asked with a smile, "Miss Meng, may I ask which films and television series you are currently filming?"
Meng Ziyi said, "I don't have any big roles, and I don't have any work lately. I only have some time to join the crew to film a small supporting role in 'The Untamed'. No, it didn't pass the review, so it was changed to 'The Untamed'. Anyway, it's a role with not much plot."
"The Romance of the Cheng Family?" Chen Jincheng was somewhat surprised to hear this.
Does this show exist in this world?
He chatted with Meng Ziyi and learned that the drama was no different from the one in his previous life, with the same two main actors.
This drama is a TV series starring Xiao Zhan.
Although Xiao Zhan in the other world is polarized, with die-hard female fans loving him to death and men criticizing him to death, it has to be admitted that this drama is really amazing.
Filming took only 80 days, and the series was completed in just over 100 days, which is incredibly fast. Even the promotion period was short. The key issue is that many plot points were deleted or drastically altered due to censorship issues, yet it still became a top-rated drama.
It was completely unexpected.
Xiao Zhan's status also skyrocketed because of this drama.
However, this drama was not well received at first, and the reason can be seen from its original title, "The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation". Due to censorship issues, the plot was changed a lot before it was approved. Therefore, fans of the original work did not accept it, and even before its release, some plot details were already circulating and being criticized and ridiculed.
Another issue is the casting. Fans of the original novel are still dissatisfied with the casting, feeling that Wang Yibo doesn't have that aloof temperament and that Xiao Zhan lacks acting skills.
Who would have thought that this drama would end up being so full of homoerotic tension, attracting the attention of many female fans of BL (Boys' Love), and satisfying the original novel's fans as well.
Because the fans of the original novel are the largest group of female fans of BL (Boys' Love).
However, the drama was not initially well-received, but it was thanks to the fans of the original work that it was drastically altered and passed the censorship. Therefore, when the director felt that the funds were insufficient, he was unwilling to increase the investment.
However, Tencent was also very lucky; they didn't acquire the show at a high price and ultimately won the title of "Drama King of the Year."
This is even more popular than "Go Go Squid!", it's terrifying.
Naturally, "The Untamed" brought huge benefits to Tencent. Not to mention the number of views, the advance screenings alone brought in 2.56 million yuan.
The total investment in pre-roll ads, which attracted high popularity, was no less than 4 million yuan, and the investment in other ads was no less than 5 million yuan.
Needless to say, other copyrighted merchandise is also highly profitable.
The total revenue of this drama could reach 20 billion.
Most importantly, 10 million people became members after the preview screenings, meaning the total number of members who became members for this show must be even greater. Keep in mind that Tencent's daily active users at this time were only a little over 100 million.
The traffic and registrations are the biggest benefits that Tencent gains.
This demonstrates the enormous benefits this drama brings.
Tencent spent 3.5 million yuan to acquire this show, and the rest is pure profit.
The key point is that at the time, Tencent invested in the show and collaborated with three other film and television companies. There were almost no competitors, and no one else could get involved.
Chen Jincheng seemed to be deep in thought. Weren't Tencent and iQiyi trying to block his content by raising prices?
If I want to play, I definitely have to give it a shot. I'll have to bid maliciously to get my hands on "Cheng Qing Ling".
Tencent spent 3.5 million to buy out "The Untamed," so Tencent will spend 4.5 million, or even 5 million if necessary. I don't believe the other three companies and producers won't agree to the sale.
Even if he spends 10 billion, he won't lose money; in fact, he might even make a huge profit. The key is that the resulting increase in memberships and traffic will be a huge benefit to Ershixingchen Film and Television Network.
Why not take on the penguins while also reaping huge benefits?
Naturally, when Tencent invests, it's generally difficult for other companies to participate.
This made him look at the young woman beside him.
After all, the other party also took the blame for a long time because of "The Untamed".
Rumor has it that she joined the cast of "The Untamed" with her own investment. Since the investors were unwilling to increase their investment, the director naturally had to appease her, given that she had joined the cast with her own investment.
So, a minor character was given too much screen time, to the point that she's practically the female lead, and she's even paired up with the male lead.
Moreover, due to funding issues, the production crew cut corners on filming and construction, which led to a fire that resulted in the deaths of two crew members.
This incident also made Meng Ziyi take the blame.
The cause was naturally the actions of a male celebrity's fans. Rumor had it that she handed a male celebrity a half-empty glass of water, and the fans got angry and started slandering him without any evidence. This is one of the reasons why, no matter how many female fans a male celebrity has, he is still disliked by countless people.
As a result, she fought a long legal battle against these rumors before finally winning.
"You must have been in contact with more than just the Second Starry Sky lately, right?" Chen Jincheng looked at her with a smile.
In another world, the fact that someone can bring their own funding to a production team indicates something.
She's not exactly a big star, mostly playing supporting roles, so it's no small feat for her to bring her own investment to a production.
“A film and television company did contact me, but I want to join Er Shi Xing Chen.” Meng Ziyi nodded. There was one more thing she didn’t mention: the second-generation investor of the other party had taken a liking to her, but compared to Chen Jincheng, the other party was obviously nothing.
Not only are their abilities and looks lacking, but they are also far behind.
Seeing that she had made her position clear, Chen Jincheng said, "Go to the company tomorrow, and I will instruct Sister Hong to sign the contract with you."
Meng Ziyi was clearly not satisfied with this answer; she wanted more than just a contract.
Having been in the industry for so many years, she has seen through everything. This time, she is ambitious; she doesn't want to be just an ordinary supporting actress.
Just then, he saw Tian Xiwei bow to the camera, then come out and happily run towards him.
Although she works in the film and television department and is a promising young actress, she hasn't acted in any dramas yet and is still a newcomer, so she was also assigned to the front.
After all, some important figures need to be arranged in front, and she, as a "Cheng Girl," still has some fans.
"Boss," Tian Meizi greeted sweetly as she approached.
Chen Jincheng smiled and pulled her into his arms. He really liked this sweet girl. After all, she was brand new when he was driving her. Even a scumbag would feel some psychological satisfaction from that.
Moreover, in this kind of event, he's like King Zhou; he can hug any girl without raising suspicion. If he's photographed, it can be said that it's for filming purposes, and there's absolutely nothing between him and the girl.
Tian Xi leaned against him and said sweetly, "Boss, the crew of 'So Cute Us' called to invite me to join the crew. You said you would come with me to the set."
"Okay, I'll go with you then." Chen Jincheng smiled. For things that are easy for a girl to do, a scumbag will do everything he can to satisfy her. As long as he doesn't invest his feelings, he will definitely provide enough emotional value.
"Thank you, boss." Tian Xiwei's pretty face immediately broke into a sweet smile again.
This scene made Meng Ziyi extremely envious.
She naturally knew about Tian Xiwei, knowing that she was a newcomer in the Second Star Film and Television sector and a "Cheng Girl". Therefore, it was rumored that Chen Jincheng had specially cast her as the leading lady when she debuted.
Look, Chan Kam-ching is going to accompany the other person to the film set. The entire crew will be swarming around the other person, and even the director will have to flatter them.
Having been in this industry for so long, she knows that relying on ability and strength is meaningless. She also wants to bring her own investment to join a production and wants to play the leading role instead of always playing minor supporting roles.
When Chen Jincheng saw Lei Xiaojun waving at him, he released Tian Xiwei and walked towards him.
Meng Ziyi bit her lip as she watched his figure disappear. It seemed she still needed to work harder. But no matter what, she would go to Ershi Xingchen tomorrow and sign the contract first. Chen Jincheng arrived in front of Lei Xiaojun and said to him, "President Chen, I have an urgent matter here and need to rush back to Beijing immediately. I just wanted to let you know."
“Mr. Lei is busy, I’ll have someone take you to the airport.” Chen Jincheng immediately made a call to make the arrangements.
At a time like this, getting this person to rush back is clearly no small matter.
“Okay.” Lei Xiaojun nodded: “Wei Yuan will take care of things on the rice side. If there are any problems, I’ll have him contact General Manager Chen.”
Chen Jincheng only escorted Lei Xiaojun to the parking lot. As for the airport, he couldn't leave because of the situation in Jing Lancheng.
When he got back inside, he received a message from Yinyin: "Boss, I'm going up now."
Chen Jincheng soon saw Yinyin come up. She was wearing a Tang Dynasty style Hanfu, a white dress with carvings. However, her makeup today was rather dignified, without any of the seductive charm of a nightclub or the flirtatiousness of her usual swing dance.
However, those two giant pendulum swings were truly unstoppable; they were enormous.
Fortunately, the materials used in the Ershi Xingchen Hanfu are of very high quality; if they were ordinary, inferior materials, they probably wouldn't have been able to hold up.
Yinyin's bow naturally caused the viewers in the live stream to gasp in surprise, fearing that the fabric would rip the moment she bent over slightly.
After Yinyin finished speaking, she immediately ran over to Chen Jincheng, hugged his arm, and said in a coquettish tone, "Boss, can we go to my place tonight? I have something very important to tell you."
"How heavy is it? Heavier than you?" Chen Jincheng asked with a smile, casually poking the girl in a certain spot with his finger.
"Boss, you're so annoying," Yinyin said coquettishly.
While the two were talking, Chen Jincheng looked at the newly arrived girl, or rather, the young woman, who immediately gave him a flirtatious wink.
Li Suwan, this young female teacher, is still as charming as ever.
For this Hanfu outing day, he invited so many girls from Ahao Media, so naturally he also invited this young female teacher.
Firstly, she is really beautiful; secondly, it gives her an easy opportunity to earn 50 yuan in appearance fees; and thirdly, it allows her to come over and have some intimate time.
The other party only arrived this afternoon.
The young female teacher did not join his company, but instead opened her own studio, so she was naturally quite busy.
The Hanfu she was wearing wasn't from Ershi Xingchen; it was designed by someone else, and she sold it online. The sales figures were pretty good, and she could easily earn a few million. She managed to ride on Chen Jincheng's popularity.
The young female teacher immediately spun around and showed off her dance moves before bowing towards the live stream.
Chen Jincheng was immediately attracted by the young female teacher's smooth back and was tempted to take her to get cupping therapy.
The young woman's back is truly captivating.
She walked towards Chen Jincheng. Yinyin looked at her with suspicion because she felt that she had never seen this woman before, and she should not be from the company, much less a "Cheng Girl".
"Chen, we meet again." Li Suwan approached Chen Jincheng and shook hands with him very politely but from a distance, making it seem as if the two were not familiar with each other. Only Chen Jincheng knew that the little movement of her fingers in his palm had already teased him.
"Teacher Li is still so beautiful." Chen Jincheng smiled calmly, but his gaze seemed to have seen through her clothes completely.
However, even with the clothes in place, his mind could automatically conjure up an alluring and perfect image based on his memories.
A short while later, he received a WeChat message from the young woman teacher, containing the hotel location and room number.
"What?" Chen Jincheng replied, indicating that he did not understand.
Li Suwan rolled her eyes at him, knowing she would come.
Chen Jincheng will go, but he also made plans with Yinyin. Won't he have to run between the two places tonight?
Fortunately, I'm in good physical condition, so I had no problem with two of them and was able to satisfy them.
Thinking about it, he did contact Sun Ji. After all, if he had his eye on "Cheng Qing Ling", he had to get involved first. Once he found out there was a piece of meat, he couldn't just leave it untouched.
Since they're short of funds, he might as well get involved.
Tomorrow, Second Life Star Films will sign Meng Ziyi. Since she brought her own investment to the production in her previous life, she will bring her own investment to the production in this life as well.
at last.
As time went on, most of the girls had already appeared, and with the appearance of Cheng Girl one after another, it caused a stir in the live stream.
Naturally, the most popular moment in the live stream was when Mr. Mikami came on stage.
Seriously, at this point, only LSP remained in the live stream. You can imagine what that scene was like; the live stream was about to explode.
After more than 1000 girls had finished performing, his live stream had reached over 650 million viewers.
This should be the highest number of viewers that can be reached at this point in time, and it has finally broken the record set by Dong Yuhui in another world.
However, it's unlikely to reach that level again, since it's impossible to maintain that level of popularity every time, especially with Douyin's full-fledged promotion.
Chen Jincheng has returned to the live broadcast room, looking dejected. He said, "Did you all see that? They treated me so badly, bringing so many concubines. It took them more than an hour to walk out of here. I'm really exhausted."
This remark immediately drew criticism from the viewers in the live stream:
"You're definitely weak..."
"You're definitely weak..."
"You're definitely weak..."
"..."
So many "Cheng girls" (actresses who have worked with Chan Kam-ching) are convinced that some of them must be connected to Chan Kam-ching. It's true, it's impossible that they aren't.
“Sigh, let’s not talk about concubines, it just makes my back hurt.” Chen Jincheng hurriedly shook his head, then his expression turned serious: “Let’s show the brothers the empire I’ve built for you.”
These words startled the viewers in the live stream. The next moment, the camera turned and focused on Jinglan City. From this position, most of Jinglan City could be clearly seen.
Once upon a time, the powerful and wealthy of this ancient city would also have come here to enjoy the view of the city!
In an instant, the ancient city, dazzling and brightly lit under the night sky, appeared before everyone in the live broadcast room.
At that moment, the viewers in the live broadcast room were all shocked, especially the 70 tourists gathered there. The dense crowd among the dim lights, each person dressed in Hanfu, had turned the place into a real ancient time and space.
In one scene, the iron-smelting performance can be clearly seen, transforming that area into a magnificent spectacle.
"The night view is so beautiful, it's really gorgeous."
"Damn, I regret not buying a ticket."
"This scene is more attractive to me than those girls."
"..."
The viewers in the live stream were all surprised and left comments. Just from this one scene, they felt that Jinglan City was worth visiting.
Wu Teng had also been watching Chen Jincheng's live stream. Upon seeing the activity in the live stream, he asked the person in charge of Jinglan City, "How are ticket sales going?"
The person in charge immediately reported: "In just that short period of time, the number of tickets booked for the next week has increased by 30, and the number is still increasing."
Upon hearing these numbers, Wu Teng was once again shocked by the power of this kind of online marketing and promotion.
They had actually discovered that platform before, and Wenlv had also thought of using it for promotion, but all they could think of was shooting videos or finding tourists to film them.
This is a good method, and under normal circumstances, this method should be used.
But this Mr. Chen used the current method to directly bring 650 million people to see this beautiful scenery, thus attracting so many pre-booked tickets.
The difference in effect is more than one level.
This young man is truly remarkable.
Perhaps that's something he should try!
(End of this chapter)