Chapter 712
, "Dawn 2," script finalized again.
Chapter 712, "Dawn 2," script finalized again.
Jinli held a different opinion.
“If He Wuyou can stand up after he goes back, I think that would be a good thing.”
"The reason I gave him a job-hopping contract was actually to give him the confidence to fight against the company for his rights as a screenwriter."
Since Yiyi Media approached him to adapt the story, and he was the sole screenwriter, he had the right to change the plot's structure and arrangement.
"People are made of flesh and blood too. A good contract with a company that doesn't value you at all will eventually wear down your initial passion, no matter how much you love it."
Jinli also raised the most crucial point.
"Moreover, the salary that Yiyi Media paid him was not high. He was only at the level of a new screenwriter, which could barely make ends meet."
Gu Cheng raised an eyebrow; he had seen the contract.
It has to be said that Chenxi Entertainment really treats He Wuyou very well.
Even if he is just a new screenwriter, as long as he is willing to switch jobs, his base salary will start at 1 yuan, with commissions to be calculated separately.
The film and television industry is not doing well now. It looks like it is thriving, but in fact, it has been impacted by short dramas. Many long drama projects have been canceled and converted into short dramas.
Short dramas require less investment, have shorter filming times, and can be updated quickly, allowing them to stay on top of trends.
Once the show gets going and makes money, it can be exported overseas through multiple translations.
Not only that, they can also get the exact same script and remake it overseas, making it highly profitable.
In comparison, long-running dramas are too slow.
Both the speed of monetization and the speed from filming to release are very slow.
However, one advantage of long-running dramas is their extremely high long-tail effect, which allows for the continuous release of IP products.
The downside of short dramas is that they are more like fast-moving consumer goods; people watch them and forget about them, making it difficult to watch them repeatedly.
Short dramas only provide short-term stimulation and cannot leave a deep impression on people's minds.
Viewers will only rewatch something if there's nothing else to watch.
Besides, people might not necessarily buy the various dolls launched based on the IP of the short drama, as the actors' connection to the characters is too weak.
Long-running dramas are different.
Therefore, many companies that invest in long-running dramas are complaining.
He Wuyou's screenwriting style is clearly that of long-form dramas. It's not certain that he could adapt to writing short dramas if he were to switch to this style abruptly. Moreover, the aesthetic control of horizontal and vertical screens is different.
Therefore, if we want him to make the most of his talents as soon as possible, we still need to let him write the scripts for long-running dramas.
However, he heard that Yiyi Media recently offered high salaries to poach experienced screenwriters, with salaries 30% higher than the industry average.
Offering such high salaries to poach talent means they're definitely not treating people like mere decorations.
Once it's unearthed, it will be even more difficult for He Wuyou to rise to prominence.
Gu Cheng understood and offered her his blessings in advance: "It seems that your company will soon have another excellent screenwriter."
Jinli asked curiously, "Hasn't your Guangyue Media ever thought about hiring screenwriters and directors?"
Gu Cheng shook his head: "Although Guangyue Media is a company, it focuses on being small and excellent. Brother Guang has no intention of continuing to expand it."
He felt that being in management was too busy and required long-term foresight. He preferred managing small teams, which allowed him to minimize risks and operate with ease.
Of the four of us, only I have made some achievements in film and television; the other three are not very good at acting.
It's impossible to assign a screenwriter and director solely to me based on my needs. When I want to make films in the future, there are many ways to collaborate, and I prefer to work with established teams.
Jinli asked, "So Guangyue Media just focuses on managing you and promoting your IP image, without ever thinking of venturing into other industries."
Gu Cheng: "Yes, we won't get involved, otherwise the company will grow too big and we won't be able to handle it."
This was the first time Jinli had heard someone say they didn't want the company to grow bigger and were content with maintaining the status quo.
No wonder it's a company with artists as shareholders; they have the confidence to back it up.
But Jinli thought it was fine this way too.
"To invest, you need to find the right direction. If you invest rashly without understanding the industry, you will basically lose money."
You work in the entertainment industry, so you'll always find new investments. Film and television production is indeed tough; it's better to avoid it. Besides, who invests in long-form dramas these days? It's mostly short-form dramas.
When it comes to short dramas, Jinli thinks of the second short drama she invested in with Qi Guanmingzhu.
Filming started before the May Day holiday, so the series is definitely finished. It's just a matter of when it will be released.
Jinli was lost in thought when Gu Cheng waved his hand in front of her, bringing her back to reality.
Gu Cheng reached out and hugged her, gently nuzzling his face against hers.
He asked in a low voice, "Do you have class tomorrow?"
Jinli blinked: "There are no classes in the morning."
Gu Cheng chuckled softly: "Perfect, I don't have class this morning either."
With a slight effort, he lifted Jinli onto the sofa.
The two still had to read the script together and there were still things left to do, but Gu Cheng just wanted to stick close to Jin Li.
I feel very at ease when I smell her unique scent.
Jinli was hugged tightly, but she didn't reject the feeling.
Hugs can actually relieve a lot of anxiety, and adding a little pressure while sleeping can also help you sleep better.
Gu Cheng would glance at the script from time to time, and then gently bite Jinli's ear.
It doesn't hurt; in fact, it makes you feel a little itchy.
This is his possessiveness.
As night deepened, before Jinli could speak, Gu Cheng carried her back to her room.
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The following day, Jinli received a message from Qiguan Mingzhu.
"Jinli, our second short drama series, 'Return to Youth,' is scheduled to be released in January!"
Jinli's eyes lit up: "I just thought of this show yesterday, and I was thinking that the release speed this time seems to be very slow."
Qi Guanmingzhu: "There were some problems with the filming. We were filming both vertical and horizontal scenes at the same time. It took two months to film. When we were editing, we felt there were many shortcomings, so we called the actors back to reshoot."
"After numerous revisions, the project was finally completed this month. Some problems arose along the way, and some actors who were originally cast wanted to back out, but they continued filming due to the high penalty for breach of contract."
Qi Guanmingzhu thought of something and said with a smile, "Also, the male and female leads who became popular because of 'Xu Yan' want to come and act in our film again."
When we invited them to film before, they were all arrogant and demanded exorbitant fees.
We've already found the right people, but now they want to lower their fees to act in the film. There's no such thing as a free lunch!
I'm starting to wonder why the female lead, who was filming so well, suddenly wanted to back out and quit. Could it be that those people were stirring things up?
"It's a good thing I listened to you and raised the penalty for breach of contract; otherwise, with the bidding already halfway done, it would have been really difficult to handle."
Jinli laughed when she heard this.
"I think you've gotten a little too carried away. You initially agreed to just be there to supervise on set, but now you're even involved in the editing, production, and release."
Qi Guanmingzhu smiled and said, "I've suddenly discovered the fun in filming. I never thought filming was this fun before. Now that I'm the one supervising, I've found that filming is quite enjoyable. A lot of unexpected things happen every day, and I kind of enjoy dealing with those unexpected events."
She said enthusiastically, "If I have the chance, I want to do it again next year."
Jinli decisively replied, "Then we'll invest in another short drama next year, so you can have as much fun as you want."
"Good good!"
Upon hearing the good news, Jinli reminded her before hanging up: "Let me know when the film is released, and I'll help the production team with promotion."
Qi Guan Mingzhu: "Okay, I'll promote it too. I didn't promote 'Xu Yan' when it was popular, so I can't miss the second one."
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When Jinli returned to school life.
He Wuyou also returned to her professional life.
He had just arrived at the company when the manager personally came to see him.
This manager isn't General Manager Yang. Someone of General Manager Yang's caliber wouldn't come to the company every day.
However, General Manager Yang gave the manager a few instructions, telling him to mentor He Wuyou properly.
The manager was unaware of the company's senior management's affairs and only thought that He Wuyou was a relative who could participate in script adaptations as soon as he joined the company.
It's an adaptation of the drama that Jinli was preparing to act in.
So the manager assigned the veteran screenwriter to mentor him, which he considered a great deal of recognition.
He Wuyou was still not satisfied.
He actually went to find Jinli!
The manager broke out in a cold sweat at the thought. If he complained to Jinli and she became dissatisfied with Yiyi Media, would his job be over?
He Wuyou didn't understand the manager's complicated thoughts; he only felt that the manager was interrogating him as soon as he arrived at work.
But the manager's tone was strange.
There's a feeling that on one hand, I don't want to offend him, but on the other hand, I can't help but feel superior and give him pointers.
After listening to He Wuyou's explanation, the manager said with a serious expression, "From now on, you should not have any private contact with Jinli. Any issues regarding the script should be communicated through the company and through official channels."
He Wuyou couldn't help but say, "I'm the screenwriter, and Jinli is the lead actress. Our direct, face-to-face communication will allow us to better identify the shortcomings of the script."
The manager frowned: "This is against the rules."
He Wuyou didn't understand: "What's wrong with the rules? Jinli has a very good personality. She doesn't think I'm bothering her at all, but you all keep thinking I'm bothering her."
The manager said in a deep voice, "You don't understand. The entertainment industry is full of backstabbing and intrigue. Jinli may seem to be treating you very well now, but she might be using you."
Our processes are more compliant, so Jinli can't find any faults.
He Wuyou: "But doing it this way is too inefficient."
Manager: "But no one is asking you to revise the script in a few months. Why are you being so efficient? Wouldn't it be better to revise it slowly? Revising the script too quickly will cause it to lose its original flavor."
He Wuyou: "Manager, I'm an inspiration-driven person. Once an inspiration strikes, I have to write it down immediately. I can't be slow and leisurely."
What others can't do, I can. As long as communication is effective, I guarantee I can revise the script quickly.
Manager: "How old are you? How much money do you have? Do you think we'll believe you just because you guarantee it?"
You're a new screenwriter, and you haven't made a name for yourself yet. Every action you take represents the company's reputation. In short, minimize your contact with Jinli!
The manager was mainly worried that He Wuyou was too open and would tell Jinli everything, inadvertently revealing the company's secrets.
The main problem is that He Wuyou is too inexperienced and easily tricked into revealing information.
If a more experienced employee had communicated with Jinli, the manager wouldn't have been so apprehensive.
He Wuyou wanted to say something more, but the manager waved his hand and said, "No need to say anything more. In short, you should not have any contact with Jinli in the future."
In a moment of impulsiveness, He Wuyou said to his superior, "If you insist that I do this, then I will resign."
The manager stared at him in astonishment: "What did you just say?"
Once the words "resign" were uttered, He Wuyou seemed to have lost all fear.
“I said, I want to resign.” He took a deep breath and repeated it again.
He had initially held a sliver of hope for the company, thinking that his good relationship with Jinli would make the company feel that Jinli valued him.
He thought he could use this as leverage to gain some control over the narrative, but he was naive.
The deeper you get involved with Jinli, the more suspicious those people will become.
Since that's the case, I might as well resign.
He Wuyou suddenly realized that the reason he was so confident in telling the company he wanted to resign was because
It's because he already had a much better contract, which was just waiting for him to sign so it could take effect immediately.
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Jinli received He Wuyou's resignation news on the third day.
He Wuyou hadn't mentioned it to him yet; it was Sui Lingfang who brought it up, because He Wuyou had asked Sui Lingfang to complete the onboarding procedures.
Sui Lingfang was happy to have recruited a talented person.
Actually, she didn't think this new screenwriter was that great, but as a newcomer, being able to write "The Invisible Secret" meant that he must have talent.
But his talent wasn't good enough for Morning Light Entertainment to offer him such a good salary.
However, Jinli liked him, so the more she looked at him, the more pleasing he became to her eyes.
Sui Lingfang: "He has already come to Nancheng to take up his post. You guessed right, Yiyi Media is too backward and corrupt, and we didn't feel his value."
She asked curiously, "Did you already know that he couldn't stay at Yiyi Media, so you prepared a contract and waited for him to jump ship to you?"
Jinli smiled and said, "No, I just feel that his aura doesn't quite match that of Yiyi Media."
She had already figured it out when she looked at He Wuyou's face.
This is a person with excellent literary talent, but who is easily dragged down by the company.
Therefore, the presence of wrinkles between the eyebrows at a young age foreshadows a turbulent career path ahead.
This face indicates someone who achieves great things later in life. Although they may experience many hardships in their early years, they will accumulate experience and then achieve great success in middle age. They will start their own business, establish a company, and their career will take off.
Jinli's intervention only accelerated his meteoric rise.
However, she couldn't interfere too much with other people's fates, so after the script for "The Invisible Secret" was finished, she let He Wuyou go out and set up her own studio.
Let the deviated fate be put back on track.
Jinli said, "After he goes to the company, don't assign him any other tasks. First, let him finish adapting 'The Invisible Secret.' If there are any problems, feel free to communicate with me."
Once the script is finished, he will communicate with Yiyi Media under my name as the screenwriter.
Oh, and remember to assign him a strong-willed assistant. I'm worried he might be at a disadvantage when communicating with his former employer.
Sui Lingfang said confidently, "Don't worry, since they are employees of Chenxi Entertainment, we won't sit idly by."
Time flies, and another week has passed.
During this time, He Wuyou flew to the capital with Sister Fang and discussed the script with her.
Jinli didn't ask him how the adaptation was, but judging from the questions he asked, it was becoming increasingly logically consistent.
At this time, Jinli also received the script for "Dawn 2".
After major revisions, the script has been finalized again!