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Lin Muyan lowered her head, remaining silent for a long time. Snowflakes fell from the top of her head, spinning and brushing past her slightly reddened, frozen cheeks, drifting down. She was stunned, her mind blank, but suddenly felt a chill in her palm. She looked up in confusion, only to see Xiao Chen's serene smile, shining so brightly.
A man's voice brushed past her ear in this snowy night, "It's cold. You go home first and take a hot bath to warm up. Take the money first and think about it slowly. If you still refuse after thinking for a long time, consider this money as a witness to our time together." He never mentioned needing her to come back.
Lin Muyan Pinching the check with her fingers, she sighed sadly, and a hint of warmth touched her cold lips.
"I don't like to make things difficult for myself, thank you." She waved the check twice, not deliberately avoiding Xiao Chen, made a phone call to her assistant, and after the call, she looked deeply at Xiao Chen and extended a hand. " Mr.Investor, it's been a pleasure working with you."
...
Lin Muyan received the assistant's report while she was still staring blankly at the check.
"Lin Zong, the crew couldn't wait for us to handle it. Director Wang directly took our people to work on another film."
Just because of the sudden withdrawal of investment this time, the crew's hard-won stability was completely shattered with the departure of the director, leaving only a few artists belonging to Peak Entertainment.
It was truly a bad news on top of bad news, but Lin Muyan didn't show any frustration. Instead, she breathed a sigh of relief under Shen Yang's tense gaze.
"It's good that he's gone," she sighed lightly, then a confident smile appeared on her lips. "I'll go contact Stu Studio and tell them I've figured it out."
Now without any other concerns, Lin Muyan is very clear that she must use all her strength to ensure the success of her company's transformation project. As her assistant goes out to handle tasks, she begins to immerse herself in preparing for the new project. Apart from the script remaining unchanged, it seems that all the other personnel will need to be completely changed.
Lin Muyan is comparing and making revisions to the previous plan on the computer, busy to the point of being completely absorbed in her work. At 1:30 in the afternoon, she is still busy at work and has not noticed the unusual quietness in the corridor. She is quickly deleting and revising the content that she is not satisfied with, becoming more and more engrossed, biting the pen in her mouth fiercely.
Shen YangQuietly leading a person to the office door, just as I was about to knock and remind, the other person raised a hand to make a silent gesture. The other person's imposing manner was overwhelming, and their posture was too natural, making him inexplicably feel as if he was the other person's subordinate. In a daze, that person gently pushed the door and walked in.
Lin Muyan From morning until now, I haven't eaten anything, and my eyes have been glued to the screen for over five hours. Feeling bored, she took the pen out of her mouth and circled six or seven names of directors she intended to collaborate with.
"Zhang Wen is good, but he's the designated director for Shenghua. It would be easier if we could switch to someone else, but asking Zhao Wenwu to lend him out? Tsk, who knows how much trouble it would cause peak."
"Aren't there any affordable and competent directors available?"
She sighed heavily, and suddenly a name appeared beside her - Bai Jing.
"The director who has won the Golden Crow Award for Best Director for three consecutive sessions is Bai Jing? He had a collaboration with peak once - Oh, how did you come? You are Stu's manager? When did you arrive?"
Lin Muyan rubbed her chin and pondered for two seconds, then suddenly looked up. The man's face was as gentle as ever, just like it was in the snowy night last night.
I don't know how long I've been standing, how long I've been listening, until Lin Muyan finally saw herself, and Xiao Chen smiled faintly.
"Just now," he lifted the thermos in his hand, "have lunch first? Filling your stomach will help you focus more on things."
"No need, my stomach is growling—"
The stomach growled so loudly that Lin Muyan blushed like a shrimp. Xiao Chen's craftsmanship was as excellent as ever, and Lin Muyan ate heartily without any pause. Seeing her enjoy the food, Xiao Chen also felt relieved. Just now, he saw her at a loss, so he thought for a moment and asked, "Why don't you want to use Bai Jing?"
He doesn't think Lin Muyan would forget such an outstanding director. "It's not that I don't want to," Lin Muyan said as she took a bite of meat, "for a top-notch director like Bai Jing, I might have considered it before this happened, but now, they might not be willing." She didn't want to underestimate herself, but the current situation was clear. The online rumors were enough to make a good director give up on Peak's project.
"She won't," Xiao Chen insisted. Seeing Lin Muyan's skeptical look, he smiled and said, "I've worked with her before. Bai Jing is a very independent person and won't be swayed by outside opinions." Lin Muyan took another bite, pondering what the chances of a successful invitation would be. She was still thinking about work and only took a few more bites before setting down her chopsticks.
Xiao Chen timely handed over a glass of water, "If you agree, I can help you contact Bai Jing."
He was even prepared to persuade, but Lin Muyan just smiled, "Thank you, but I have a meeting later. Let's sign the contract first."
Her businesslike attitude was so obvious that Xiao Chen obediently handed over the contract. Lin Muyan quickly scanned it, made sure there were no disadvantages to peak, and glanced at Xiao Chen.
"Have you thought carefully about this contract? Do you really want to sign with peak?"
"Yes." Without any hesitation, Xiao Chen answered decisively.
Lin Muyan smoothly signed her name and pushed the document back to Xiao Chen, who promptly signed it as well. Then she had the lawyer who was called in notarize the document.
"You are the boss of Stu, and also the Investors of this peak. Who do you plan to send to prepare for this?"
Lin Muyan asked seemingly casually, walking towards the desk with unusually slow steps.
Xiao Chen chuckled at the sound and pointed to himself.
"You said it yourself, I am the Investors this time, and also the Stu boss. For such an important project, of course, it needs my personal supervision."
Lin Muyan paused in her actions, Xiao Chen took a few steps forward, stopping at a position where he could hug her as soon as she turned around.
"Working together, are you afraid?"
Her ears were burning hot, "Who's afraid! Remember, I keep my public and private matters separate, so I won't—"
"Won't what?"
The man's light laughter was right by her ear, like a bewitching breeze blowing across Lin Muyan's chest.
She bit her lip and turned around abruptly, wanting to say something harsh, but blushed instead. Xiao Chen had stepped forward without her noticing, and she suddenly turned around, as if she had willingly nestled into his arms. His arms were casually draped over the table, pulling her into an embrace. Despite being considered tall and beautiful among girls, she seemed petite and delicate like a porcelain doll in front of Xiao Chen.
She looked into the other person's eyes and saw herself, feeling both anxious and shy, unlike her usual confident self. For a moment, she was stunned. She thought Xiao Chen would suddenly kiss her, but instead, he maintained a teasing distance and then abruptly pulled away with a playful smile.
"You—"
Lin Muyan was flustered, but heard Xiao Chen laugh and say, "Do you want me to kiss you? But we're just friends for now." His eyes held a smile, but his tone carried a hint of helplessness. It was obvious that he was still bothered by the issue of being just friends.
Lin Muyan snorted coldly, "Yes, we are friends, so please don't make any overly intimate moves towards me in the future." She hummed and sat back in her office chair, not noticing that Xiao Chen's smile had faded slightly. Bai Jing's cooperation came faster than she had expected, with people being sent over to sign the contract almost the next day.
"I've never seen anyone recommended so highly by Leo before."
Bai Jing looks even more slender than on TV, with the air of a beautiful woman. Just standing there, she exudes a sense of Tranquility of the Years, making it hard to imagine that such a serene temperament could produce such a magnificent movie.
"I've worked with your company peak before. Is the contract still the same as before? I hope we have a pleasant cooperation."
When Bai Jing was leaving, Lin Muyan hesitated to speak several times, but was noticed by the other party.
"Are you Mumu?"
The sudden question made Lin Muyan feel silly, but Bai Jing laughed as if enjoying the spring breeze, "Leo and I have been friends for many years. For him to publicly apologize, he values you a lot."
Lin Muyan didn't say anything, Bai Jing didn't take it seriously, and then said something that almost made Lin Muyan explode with laughter. "I used to pursue him before. Ah, back then I was also young and impulsive. Love at first sight isn't that easy. You're lucky to have him wrapped around your finger." She finished speaking sourly, and then saw Lin Muyan standing there in a daze, and burst out laughing.
"Don't worry, I've long given up on him and his straight male attitude. This time, besides saving face for him, I'm mainly doing it for you," she smiled gently. "I like your enthusiasm for this project, Lin Zong. Let's have a pleasant collaboration once again."
Lin Muyan didn't know how she returned to the office. When she got back to the room, she immediately saw Xiao Chen sitting on the sofa, spreading out several design drafts. "Why are you here instead of at your studio?"
It's probably that the incident just now hasn't completely cleared from my mind. Lin Muyan's tone wasn't particularly friendly, with a hint of anger. Xiao Chen smiled, holding a pencil, "Of course, I'm here to supervise your work." "And... I also want to hear some of your ideas for the new drama."
Lin Muyan murmured a few words and left room for interpretation. Xiao Chen didn't hear clearly, and the corners of his lips finally weren't so straightened.
In the following days, she and Xiao Chen almost spent all their time in the company.
The entire play, from costumes to the overall concept, they discussed it over at least ten times, and finally settled on the result just before the final deadline.
After negotiating with the director, the shooting date has been finalized. With everything ready, we'll have to see the market effect in the later stage. "I think there is still room to negotiate."
Office, Lin Muyan stood with hands on hips in front of Xiao Chen, this was already the third discussion she had with Xiao Chen.
"Previously, peak received a lot of criticism from the production team because they used all new actors. All newcomers not only increase the post-production costs, but also prolong the shooting time, which will seriously affect the final result," Lin Muyan continued to persuade Xiao Chen.
Due to the various problems that occurred last time, Lin Muyan is now particularly nervous and dare not make any mistakes.
"Xiao Chen sighed, 'Mumu, we can't generalize.'"
"I am very rational, okay?" Lin Muyan paced back and forth. "I have watched several fantasy dramas. Most of them use the hottest celebrities. Just releasing the set photos is enough to arouse fans' appetites, and there's no need for excessive promotion. The effect is multiplied with half the effort."
"Instead, it's the new recruits we've brought in. How many of them have managed to rise to the top? They don't have the same familiarity as the old-timers, and they certainly can't compete in terms of traffic."
She rubbed her temples. "It's not that I don't want to bring in new talent, but the cost is just too high. I can't afford it."
The previous setbacks had taken a toll on her. Despite Lin Muyan's diligent efforts to take responsibility and turn things around, the reality was that she was still haunted by the past.
She also had to be afraid.
Xiao Chen understood her anxiety. His hand, which had intended to comfort her, was raised and then slowly lowered.
"Mumu, I understand your concerns. Indeed, there are many drawbacks to using new talent, but are there no issues with using those popular celebrities?"
Lin Muyan pursed her lips.
Xiao Chen saw her loosen up and continued, "How many of today's popular stars actually have real talent? Most of them rely on hype to become famous, with waves of water army support. When it comes to their work, not a single one is impressive. Awkward acting, exaggerated expressions, they can't even convey the most basic emotions."
Lin Muyan remained silent.
Xiao Chen stood up and approached her, speaking in a slower tone and slightly lowering his head to look at her, "I understand your concerns, but think about it. This is peak's transformative work. Do you really think using an elderly actor for the role is better just because they are a popular star?"
Initially, Lin Muyan was also full of confidence in all her decisions.
Having her inner hesitation exposed by him, Lin Muyan's expression darkened slightly.
"I have already failed once, is it wrong to learn from it?" She raised her head, even though the man was bending down, he was still taller than her. "It's not wrong to learn from it, and it's not wrong to be cautious," Lin Muyan's gaze softened, and Xiao Chen changed the subject, "But the problem with the elders will only increase, and their demands are too high. Once they fail, the fans will not admit their mistakes, but will blame you instead."
"At that time, a large part of the start-up funds for the peak project will be occupied by the high fees of these young actors, and all subsequent modification costs will only be reduced more and more."
Xiao Chen looked calmly at Lin Muyan, knowing that she would understand what is best for peak.
"Instead of focusing on these actors, it's better to put more effort into polishing the script and post-production. Although peak is currently at a low point, there is still a way to soar to new heights. If you are willing to take a chance, our drama will win in freshness compared to others."
"As for your concerns, they are actually not a problem. Saving on the fee, taking a slightly roundabout route, what's the harm?"
Lin Muyan was left speechless by his words, several times she wanted to argue back, but was silenced by the convincing look in his eyes.
Xiao Chen did make a very persuasive argument, and these were things she had considered before, but now she didn't dare to try.
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