Chapter 823: Chapter 343: Emperor’s Enjoyment

Han Lie was doubting life there, while Old Su appeared both optimistic and skeptical.

He was typing away furiously on the keyboard and mouse, retrieving various documents, conscientiously explaining things to Han Lie.

"Although Gu Man’s works always have a large fanbase, the specific achievements after being adapted for screen are currently hard to determine.

JuKu has just finished a Gu Man’s work called "Shan Shan Comes to Eat", currently in post-production, and has talked twice with us at Oriental TV about purchasing the series, but it seems the price difference is significant.

The leads Zhang Han and Zhao Liying don’t really pull in great ratings, and now the industry’s views on modern domestic idol dramas are generally pessimistic. The channel feels that the risk of the price at one million per episode is slightly high, very likely to be rejected, and instead use the summer slot to air a costume drama..."

Listening to Su Xiao’s explanation, Han Lie felt it was quite surreal.

Hmm, truly feeling the devastating effect of the trends on ordinary people.

One million per episode still carries risk?

Zhao Liying isn’t good enough for ratings?

Modern idol dramas are actually pessimistic?

Well, your judgment is indeed ridiculous...

Modern idol dramas can still be hits, historical drama creates top-tier stars, historical drama + BL is all the rage.

Even someone like Han Lie, an outsider, has this understanding.

As for Zhao Liying, after Shan Shan she’ll start dominating screens, right?

Now, you hesitate to buy a drama for over 30 million, fearing risk, but when internet platforms get involved, a top drama without a budget of over 200 million, you won’t be qualified even to take a sniff...

To be honest, never before has Han Lie felt as clear and deeply aware of the terrifying prospect of rebirth as now.

Is President Su an industry elite?

Obviously, yes.

His industry experience, related knowledge, various explorations, and thoughts can crush Han Lie more than ten times.

Yet, even such an elite is still confused, cautious, and hesitant when facing the future.

Every decision he makes is a guess and gamble on the future, and he bears enormous psychological pressure.

As for Han Lie?

Just charge ahead with eyes closed.

This difference not only determines efficiency but can significantly alter the outcome.

Han Lie immediately felt full of confidence to get this thing done.

No matter how popular "Weiwei" was in the past life, only he knows it doesn’t affect the production company being anxious with fear of the future.

As long as the terms exceed the balance point of maximum benefit and potential risk for the other party, what’s impossible to secure?

"President Su, I understand your point—

Gu Man’s IP adaptation is currently in an average position in your industry, with many concerns. We should wait until Shan Shan is aired to have a basic conclusion and then discuss investment or cooperation, which would greatly reduce risks, right?

Now, I’m giving you my stance.

I don’t care about your industry’s so-called risks, the money made from selling dramas, to me, may only be enough to give a woman pocket money.

The reason I invest in Lemon is mostly still in hopes of telling a good story and ultimately operating it to go public.

Before that, even if you have the ability to make a profit of one billion a year, I’m not in a hurry to share dividends.

So this matter is quite straightforward now.

I want the leading rights of "Weiwei" to please a woman, but I won’t actually lead anything, don’t have the time for it.

If you have ideas, we will do this with Lemon.

I’ll provide the funds, you control the project quality.

We can discuss the profit distribution later, I only request one thing—get me a confirmation soon, tomorrow is Valentine’s Day..."

Han Lie is skilled not just in bluffing but also in enticing.

President Su was immediately tempted, his heart pounding.

Using someone else’s money to develop one’s career, there’s nothing more beautiful than this.

As for the male and female leads... Lemon doesn’t do artist management, its positioning is a premium drama production company. Why worry?

As long as "Weiwei" is secured, maybe invest a bit personally, bring JuKu in for some, leave the major part to Han Lie, the risk is almost zero, but it polishes the team’s and operation experience; why not?

Originally, Su Xiao wasn’t planning to exert much effort, just wanted to talk a bit, but changed his mind on the spot.

Get it done!

Not only do it but do it well and successfully!

"President Han, give me two hours, I’m going to talk to Huace’s President Wu now!"

Old Su’s enthusiasm surged, actually confusing Han Lie.

"What’s Huace involved?"

Old Su laughed heartily, with a bit of pride, responded, "JuKu’s parent company is KeDong; KeDong’s founder came from Magic Capital’s cultural and broadcast system, my old colleague. Last year, KeDong was wholly acquired by Huace from Zhejiang; now JuKu’s actual voice control rights are with Huace’s VP and Magic Capital block head Wu Tian. JuKu’s own executive team has no decision power over major business matters..."

Well, this twisted mess!

Han Lie realized, investing in Old Su and Peng Hu is probably quite important and correct; if this kind of key person is wrongly chosen, trying to extend deep into the entertainment circle would be definitely inefficient and difficult.

Back in the day, coal bosses, if they found a key figure and cozied up, wouldn’t have retreated from the circle so miserably...

That’s the difference between simply having money and being able to lead others in making money.

Recently, Han Lie seems like anything he does is divinely assisted; actually, it’s not entirely luck; he wove the net in advance, and the quality of the created circle crossed the threshold.