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Chapter 23 Perfect Match, Unexpected Phone Call
next day
Regarding the selection of candidates, Chen Jingyuan communicated with Yan Min for three hours via WeChat phone.
The final selection of Huang Bai and others was confirmed, forming the six-person group before their rebirth.
Aside from the point about Zhang Yixing and Lu Han, there might be some controversy.
Yan Min recommended the first one who ran away, since this one had already returned and was the most convenient.
"Let's forget about it. There are quite a few rumors about this person in South Korea."
Chen Jingyuan only hinted at it, but Yan Min immediately understood.
Tencent has made considerable investments in South Korea, so it's normal to hear some rumors.
I didn't dwell on it; it was just a bit of a hassle.
A week passed quickly, and Huang Bai, Sun Honglei, Huang Lei, Zhu Bishi, and Wang Xun had all made contact.
Huang Bai is the easiest to contact, because Wang Xun is one of his artists.
With the offer of buy one get one free, this person quickly agreed.
As for the others, they were mainly hired at a high price.
On average, each person earns over eight million!
They are all established artists, and none of them are particularly appealing; their prices are still hard to sway.
The matter of contacting Zhang Yixing and Lu Han came to a conclusion a week later.
Lu Han politely declined, but this person seemed to be still struggling with the decision.
On the other hand, Zhang Yixing's side has made progress, reaching an agreement with SM Entertainment to participate.
It's a bit more expensive than other products, but fortunately, Tencent Video is quite well-funded.
It's acceptable, though; it does remind me of you after all this time!
"Let's stick with the original lineup."
"If we film a few more seasons, it won't matter if it becomes a flop."
Chen Jingyuan couldn't help but think to himself in the end.
Anyway, it's really hard to say whether he'll still be on Tencent Video by then.
He might have already resigned, given that he's financially independent.
After the cast was decided, the first three episodes were filmed in Shanghai.
The filming of the first episode was scheduled for one week later.
Chen Jingyuan decided to keep Lao Huang at the Tencent Video headquarters.
After quickly packing his luggage, Chen Jingyuan boarded a plane bound for Shanghai.
About two and a half hours later, we landed in Shanghai!
"Mr. Chen!"
Liu Yang had already made arrangements for accommodation and reception.
"Let's go find Director Yan first!"
Chen Jingyuan spoke up directly!
He had previously had quite a few discussions with Yan Min over the phone.
However, some details need to be determined based on the actual situation on site.
Yan Min comes from Tomato TV and is very familiar with Shanghai.
Chen Jingyuan soon arrived at an apartment on the outskirts of Shanghai, where the project staff were gathered.
Yan Min brought his own people, plus the staff in his studio, totaling as many as forty people.
It's fair to say that producing variety shows is not as simple as it seems.
In particular, this time, unlike Heart Signal, it is an indoor variety show with relatively fewer requirements.
"Director Yan!"
Chen Jingyuan saw Yan Min extend his hand first and spoke up.
This was the first time the two had met in person; they had previously communicated by phone.
Even the effort to win over this person involved sending Liu Yang as his representative to make contact.
"Mr. Chen!"
Yan Min was slightly taken aback, but he quickly recovered and shook hands with her.
Although he had thought this person was relatively young, he hadn't expected him to be this young.
He was also the chief producer of this variety show.
This is a variety show with an investment of over 100 million yuan, which shows how much trust Tencent Video has in this one.
However, considering his record, it seems understandable.
The planned drama "Heart Signal" was a success, and the self-produced drama "The Best of Us" was a huge hit.
With the addition of Chen Jingyuan, a reborn individual, some details were modified.
Yan Min felt an instant connection with him!
The details of this change seem to align with my own ideas.
If I had to describe it, then only the word "perfect fit" would suffice.
As a result, their relationship quickly grew closer!
"Director Yan, I won't interfere during filming."
"But we'll try our best to create a good program effect."
"Don't spoil celebrities too much; sometimes that's exactly what the audience likes to see."
...
Chen Jingyuan's statement made Yan Min's face even more excited.
"Mr. Chen, I will definitely make sure that 'Go Fighting!' is filmed well."
Yan Min's immediate response had a hint of issuing a military order.
Previously, Tencent Video offered a high price to poach him for guidance.
He had only ever been an assistant director before, and had never been in charge of an entire variety show project.
Based on this trust alone, he is determined to make the filming of "Go Fighting!" a success.
This also concerns his future prospects!
Only by filming well can there be more seasons, and only then can we gain more in terms of profits and other aspects.
Chen Jingyuan did not delay the preparations any further.
Coupled with the fatigue from the trip, I decided to return to the hotel to rest for the time being.
Just then, an unfamiliar phone rang.
Chen Jingyuan looked at the unfamiliar number and a hint of doubt appeared on his face.
"Mr. Chen, this is Yang Mi!"
When he answered the phone, Chen Jingyuan's expression changed from confusion to surprise.
He was a little surprised to receive a call from Yang Mi.
"I wonder if you're free? I'd like to invite you to dinner in person."
"I've always wanted to invite him since the show 'Heart Signal'."
"But I never got the chance!"
...
Yang Mi didn't hide her thoughts and spoke up directly.
These words made Chen Jingyuan feel a little strange!
Previously, Yang Mi hadn't even added her contact information.
It seems rather fake to say now that I was going to treat you to a meal.
It's likely that he obtained the contact information from Zhang Yida and others he had previously contacted.
Most importantly, this person actually wanted to personally come to his city to treat him to a meal.
It must be said that when it comes to value, Yang Mi shows a lot of sincerity.
Chen Jingyuan is not a fool!
It's perfectly clear why Yang Mi did this; it's all about resources.
Of course, it wasn't for Yang Mi herself; the movie "Swords of Legends" just premiered a few days ago and is currently very popular.
It's probably for the sake of their artists; it's not easy for newcomers to get resources.
Besides, Yang Mi herself is not a director or anything like that!
Although Jiaxing itself is able to invest in some projects, the key issue is that Jiaxing lacks sufficient funds and faces too much risk.
Nowadays, the cost of a TV series can easily reach tens of millions or even more.
If things go wrong, Yang Mi doesn't know how many projects she'll have to take on to earn it back.
If this person wants to cultivate the artists under their management, they need to access more resources.
It just so happens that Chen Jingyuan still has a lot of resources under his control.
"Not going when invited is definitely disrespectful to Boss Yang."
"I happen to be in Shanghai right now!"
"If Mr. Yang has time, then we can arrange a time to meet."
After a brief moment of thought, Chen Jingyuan spoke up.
He was still quite curious about how Yang Mi would try to win him over.
There's nothing wrong with meeting up; it's just like having a meal together.