novelraw Chapter 38 New Projects and Invitations
Chapter 38 New Projects and Invitations
On the way back, Lin Yi sat in the back seat.
He looked at Fu Mingyang in the passenger seat and instructed, "Xiao Fu, book two tickets to fly to Beijing tomorrow night. You're coming with me."
"Okay, Mr. Lin." Fu Mingyang immediately agreed, then tentatively asked, "Going to Beijing is...?"
"Let's see if there are any suitable, promising actors." Lin Yi said calmly, looking at the street scene rushing past the window.
To create a long-term live-action drama IP, it is essential to have control over the actors.
Previously, the funding was insufficient, and Earth Studio didn't have much of a reputation, making it difficult to recruit people.
Now that conditions are better, it's time to put the development of our own artists on the agenda.
Fu Mingyang nodded. "Understood, Brother Yi. I'll arrange it right away."
When Lin Yi returned to the Earth Studio, it was almost time to get off work, but he didn't rest immediately.
He walked into the office and turned on his computer.
Create a new document and type the title: "The Squid Game".
This is a suspenseful thriller series from Earth, produced by Netflix with a huge budget.
The plot focuses on profound themes such as the gap between rich and poor in society and the good and evil of human nature, which has sparked heated discussions around the world and is one of the highest-rated series in Netflix history.
The first season of The Squid Game only had 9 episodes, but it was a real big production with a budget of approximately $2140 million.
The returns are equally substantial, amounting to 40 times the cost.
Lin Yi's fingers flew across the keyboard as he wrote the core concepts (selling points) and plot outline.
The specific details will be planned and refined by the staff later.
After all, Earth has its own unique circumstances.
After an unknown amount of time, the office door was gently pushed open.
Yu Nuannuan walked in carrying a glass of milk and placed it next to Lin Yi.
"Honey, are you still busy? Take a break and have something to drink." Her voice was gentle and full of concern.
Lin Yi stopped typing, took the milk, and found it to be icy cold, just the temperature he liked.
"Yeah, I'm preparing for a new project. What brings you here? Did you finish singing practice?"
"Just finished practicing." Yu Nuannuan walked behind Lin Yi, gently pressing her hands on his temples and massaging them with moderate pressure.
"You went straight to your office as soon as you got back, and you looked a bit serious. Did the negotiations not go well?"
Lin Yi relaxed his body, enjoying her massage, and briefly recounted what had happened that day.
"We need to prepare a backup plan. If Sun Haoxuan doesn't sign the contract, then we'll postpone the second season of Detective Chinatown and work on the new project first."
If the original cast is used, the best option is to strike while the iron is hot and produce and broadcast the second season of Detective Chinatown as soon as possible.
With a new lead actor, some time needs to be allocated to diminish Sun Haoxuan's influence on X.
"My husband is the most thoughtful." Yu Nuannuan leaned down and kissed Lin Yi on the cheek. "But don't overwork yourself, your health is the most important thing."
"I know." Lin Yi patted her hand, then turned to ask, "By the way, you said you had something to discuss with me?"
"Hmm." Yu Nuannuan sat down opposite Lin Yi, her expression somewhat subtle. "It's Sister Zhu, she contacted me."
"Oh?" Lin Yi raised an eyebrow, signaling her to continue.
"She's currently participating in a music competition," Yu Nuannuan said. "She invited me to be her guest performer."
Lin Yi was slightly surprised and asked, "What do you think?"
"I..." Yu Nuannuan hesitated for a moment, "I think this is an opportunity to resolve the previous unpleasantness."
"And this stage is huge, it's quite challenging. It just means I have to leave for a few days to record, after all, it's a competition."
"Go if you want to. It's a good opportunity to prove to everyone that Nuannuan has not only regained her popularity, but her strength and condition have also remained at their peak."
Lin Yi saw the eagerness in her eyes and smiled, "Liao Yuzhu took the initiative to invite you during your comeback phase, which says it all."
Don't feel pressured. Your singing skills and stage experience are fine. Just choose a good song together.
If you need my help preparing a new song, just let me know.
In the past, Lin Yi wouldn't have dared to say such a thing, but now his memory is terrifyingly strong.
"No need for now. Sister Zhu said she has some alternative songs, we can discuss them together." Yu Nuannuan's smile immediately brightened when she saw Lin Yi's support.
"Honey, you're so sweet! So... when it's being recorded, can you come to the studio?"
"Of course," Lin Yi nodded firmly. "I'll definitely be there to cheer you on. It's been quite a while since I've seen you perform on stage."
"Then it's settled!" Yu Nuannuan happily hugged Lin Yi's head.
...
Rewind two days to Liao Yuzhu's studio.
Since learning Lin Yi's identity that day, Liao Yuzhu has been filled with anxiety.
Seven years ago, she experienced malicious editing and was subjected to online bullying, which is still brought up and used against her from time to time.
She knew all too well how cunning the show's editing was, and this time it was her own fault for singing poorly that gave Lin Yi leverage over her.
However, when the final episode of Detective Challenge aired a few days ago, her singing scene was not included in the final cut, and the production team did not maliciously edit it to smear her.
Although she didn't get much screen time.
But she knew that it was because she wasn't in a good state and the recording didn't produce the desired effect, so she couldn't blame the production team.
Liao Yuzhu is very confused right now. She feels that she can't understand Yu Nuannuan and Lin Yi at all.
She thought the recent controversy was orchestrated by Yu Nuannuan, a ploy to elevate her before criticizing her, but it turned out to be something Yu Nuannuan, a sycophant, did to please her.
She thought Lin Yi would retaliate by putting down Yu Nuannuan (even though she didn't do it), but in the end Lin Yi did nothing and complied with her request to cut out the singing segment.
After a long pause, Liao Yuzhu took out her phone and found a friend she hadn't contacted in a long time on QQ Chat.
Friend's nickname: Warm.
...
Lin Yi had planned to go to the night market in the university town with Yu Nuannuan after get off work, but Deng Nan called him to Songshi Records.
Regarding "Liang Liang", Deng Nan has some details to ask Lin Yi.
"If I'm not mistaken, this should be a song by a Xia dynasty poet."
In the recording studio, Deng Nan looked across at Lin Yi, and after he nodded, she frowned.
"Regarding the arrangement, you suggested using the flute, guzheng, and guqin, which is fine, but..."
Deng Nan changed the subject, pointed at the lyrics with her finger, and said in a more serious tone, "What's the deal with this word?"
Sacrificing logic for aesthetic form is a failing grade and will only ruin the song!
Deng Nan's criticisms also exist on Earth, but there is a premise to this.
"This is the ending theme song of a TV series," Lin Yi said.
As a standalone song, "Liang Liang" does indeed have the problems that Deng Nan mentioned in its lyrics.
But as the ending theme song of a drama, it's perfect.
It can instantly touch the audience's heartstrings.
Furthermore, those originally obscure words, combined with the melody and plot, can instantly transport the audience into that heart-wrenching world of fantasy.