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Chapter 145
While the special effects work progressed steadily, Yao Bianliang certainly wasn't idle. Her vacation time had ended, and she needed to accelerate her pace to complete her next film.
So, on a clear and pleasant afternoon, she arrived at the Haitian Building office complex.
"Teacher Yao, are you sure you want to do this?"
Inside the office, a bespectacled middle-aged man looked somewhat puzzled as he gazed at the documents on the table with contemplative eyes.
The man's name was Quan Suyou, an associate professor in B University's directing department.
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He would also be the director of Yao Bianliang's new film.
"Yes, the basic framework of the film project has been established," Yao Bianliang nodded slightly. "I plan to officially begin filming in two weeks."
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She paused, then tentatively asked, "Teacher Quan, you don't have any issues with this, right?"
Quan Suyou was someone she had carefully selected.
As an associate professor in B University's directing department, Quan Suyou had a strong theoretical foundation and profound understanding of filmmaking.
Unfortunately, while his filming standards were high, his work was difficult for the general public to accept.
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Simply put, his filming style was too complex, his ideas too advanced, completely at odds with the current market environment.
Yao Bianliang had specifically researched several films Quan Suyou had directed—all small productions with unimpressive box office returns.
Moreover, due to their obscure and difficult-to-understand plots, the films' ratings weren't particularly good either.
For this collaboration, Yao Bianliang intended for Quan Suyou to continue his consistent style—complex and chaotic timelines, intricate character relationships.
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In short, without watching it two or three times, the average person would struggle to understand the plot, let alone comprehend the film's ideological core.
After a moment's hesitation, Quan Suyou finally nodded: "I have no objections."
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He very much liked the script Yao Bianliang had provided.
The moment he saw this subject matter, countless inspirations flashed through his mind, and he could hardly wait to bring the entire film to life.
Quan Suyou had a premonition that even if this film couldn't achieve high box office returns, its artistic merit would be undeniable.
He wasn't fixated on money or fame, but rather enjoyed the feeling of meticulously crafting and watching an artistic piece gradually take shape in his hands.
Therefore, even though Yao Bianliang had clearly stated that the film would have no promotion whatsoever, he had no objections.
"But, Teacher Yao, are you really not going to put your name on it?" Quan Suyou hesitated momentarily before saying, "Besides you, none of the other actors have any fame. Only you could drive this film's box office."
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Yao Bianliang decisively waved her hand: "I won't be credited. The box office numbers don't matter—what's important is that others cannot know this film is my work, Yao Bianliang's work."
Joking aside, with her reputation, this film's popularity would increase exponentially in no time.
At that point, after audiences watched it and connected the dots, they would likely elevate this film to legendary status again.
Therefore, not only would Yao Bianliang not be credited, but she would also pay a hefty sum to hire makeup artists. In this film, she must ensure her appearance was so transformed that even her own mother wouldn't recognize her.
—Just like when she first entered the industry and filmed "To Our Youth."
Quan Suyou's eyes revealed confusion, but he still nodded: "Alright, I'll organize the script and discuss the specific filming process with you next week."
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He paused, looking at the script: "Speaking of which, our film still doesn't have a name... Teacher Yao, do you have any ideas?"
The content and direction of the script were all Yao Bianliang's ideas. During the writing process, the screenwriter had followed Yao Bianliang's vision almost entirely.
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In a sense, Yao Bianliang was practically half the screenwriter of this film.
It was only fair for her to name it.
"The film's name..."
Yao Bianliang pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke: "Let's call it 'The Invisible Artist.'"
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This film would very likely be her final system mission.
Let this work serve as the final farewell.
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In autumn, the fragrance of osmanthus flowers filled all of B City.
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On this day, Yao Bianliang received a message from Jiang Dongting.
"Sister Liang, the post-production of 'Chronicle of Nine Provinces' Mountains and Seas' is basically complete!"
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Though it was just a text message, Yao Bianliang could feel his excitement through the screen.
"So... when will our film be released?"
After post-production was finished, only the approval process remained.
Moving quickly, it could be successfully released within a month. But this timeframe was too short, and Yao Bianliang didn't plan to have the film released immediately.
If released during this period, it would be like "Sigh of Floating Life" before—released during the off-season.
During the off-season, there weren't many films to begin with, and calculating carefully, there wasn't a single formidable competitor.
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Although Yao Bianliang had already given up hope for "Chronicle of Nine Provinces' Mountains and Seas," she could still struggle a bit when necessary.
What if she was just that lucky and the film flopped directly?
Therefore, the release date had to be carefully decided.
"Are there any major international films scheduled for release soon?" Yao Bianliang asked.
Jiang Dongting had clearly investigated in advance and was thoroughly familiar with the competition.
He said: "Don't worry, Sister Liang, there are no international blockbusters during this period, not even any domestic big-production films!"
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If released during this period, "Chronicle of Nine Provinces' Mountains and Seas" would undoubtedly stand out like a crane among chickens, with no rivals in sight.
Yao Bianliang's brows furrowed slightly.
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This wouldn't do.
Without strong competitors, wouldn't her film easily become a hit?
"What about New Year's Day?" she asked.
Jiang Dongting: "There aren't many films for New Year's either, just one comedy—produced by Hudi Entertainment, with a decent cast configuration."
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"I have a release schedule for films over the next six months, Sister Liang. You can refer to it."
As he spoke, Jiang Dongting sent over a document.
Yao Bianliang opened the schedule to review it, while silently rejecting the idea of a New Year's release.
A film by Hudi Entertainment probably wouldn't be competitive enough.
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She needed a more threatening opponent.
Yao Bianliang's gaze swept across the film titles, finally lingering on the foreign films column.
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Director Michel's latest work, the Hollywood blockbuster "Deep Sea Abyss," was scheduled for release in mainland China in February.
Yao Bianliang's eyes lit up.
Deep Sea Abyss—now this film was promising!
The original novel had mentioned this film. "Deep Sea Abyss" would be released in February, which was why Yao Xinxin had been able to meet the famous Hollywood director Michel.
Among the Spring Festival films, "Deep Sea Abyss" had dominated all prime time slots with an overwhelming posture, repeatedly breaking box office records.
Without a doubt, this was a formidable opponent!
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If "Chronicle of Nine Provinces' Mountains and Seas" clashed with it, perhaps it really might flop.
With this thought, Yao Bianliang's lips curved slightly upward: "There's no rush for the film's release date. Let's tentatively set it for the Spring Festival slot."
Jiang Dongting was taken aback: "Spring Festival?"
If they chose the Spring Festival slot, wouldn't they likely clash with the Hollywood blockbuster "Deep Sea Abyss"?
Although Jiang Dongting had confidence in "Chronicle of Nine Provinces' Mountains and Seas," if the competitor was an international director, he had absolutely no certainty.
"Isn't... the Spring Festival slot too crowded?" Jiang Dongting hesitated.
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At the very least, shouldn't they avoid Director Michel's film?
Yao Bianliang was quite composed: "Let's go with the Spring Festival. It's festive, I think it's perfect."
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Jiang Dongting: "..."
Setting the release date for the Spring Festival just because it was festive—wasn't this decision a bit hasty?
Jiang Dongting's fingers moved, intending to type more words of persuasion. Halfway through typing, he ultimately deleted them.
If Sister Liang dared to set this release date, she likely had complete confidence in "Chronicle of Nine Provinces' Mountains and Seas."
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Although the Spring Festival slot was fiercely competitive, at the same time, more people went to see movies, and box office returns were relatively much higher than usual.
Greater risk also meant greater opportunity.
What was there to fear about a Hollywood blockbuster?
Their film's special effects were not inferior to Hollywood's.
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As for the film's concept, Jiang Dongting believed that the Chinese "Classic of Mountains and Seas" setting could completely outclass Hollywood films that only knew how to depict violence.
The reason he felt nervous was simply because he was intimidated by Hollywood's reputation, always feeling that their side couldn't match up.
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But... if they set aside Hollywood's aura, their film might not necessarily lose.
With this thought, Jiang Dongting's heart settled again.
If Sister Liang, as the film's producer, was so composed, what reason did he have to fear the battle before it began?
"Alright, Sister Liang. I understand," he replied.
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Lu Group Headquarters.
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Lu Group's overall situation was drastically different from before. The work environment exuded a sense of oppression everywhere, with everyone in the office appearing somewhat distracted.
The once lush and pleasing greenery had gone untended for a long time, the leaves turning yellow. The rest area also appeared somewhat messy, with no one maintaining it.
Today's Lu Group was a shadow of its former self.
Executives had successively resigned, multiple subsidiaries had closed, the company had implemented large-scale layoffs, and even employee benefits had been greatly reduced.
Although the group was still struggling to hold on, everyone could see that this once-behemoth was now at the end of its strength.
Inside the office.
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"President He, we already finalized this project a long time ago! How can you just withdraw investment like this?"
President Lu sat at his desk, his face grim.
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"President Lu, we have no choice," President He said casually. "We're also in a financial pinch recently and simply cannot continue our cooperation with you."
President Lu gritted his teeth, his mood heavy.
Where was the other party experiencing financial difficulties?
It was clearly because they saw Lu Group's worsening situation and didn't want to deepen their cooperation.
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He remembered how this He fellow had even voluntarily reduced profit margins and revenue sharing just to collaborate with Lu Group, all to curry favor with them.
Now, seeing Lu Group losing power, not only did he take advantage of their predicament by demanding increased shares, but now he even wanted to terminate the cooperation!
He gritted his teeth: "If you have concerns about profit sharing, we can discuss again..."
"No need," the other party interrupted his words directly. "President Lu, I can't make decisions on this project alone... I have to consider the company. Let's stay in touch when we have time."
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With these words, the other party hung up the call.
President Lu held the receiver, stunned for a long time, before slowly putting it down.
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The weather was a bit cold, with no heating in the office. He slumped back in his chair, showing none of the vigor he had possessed when he had held power.
"Knock, knock" came two knocks at the door, followed by Lu Yanchen entering.
"Aidi Sound Studio is facing financial constraints, and the software they were developing is also short on funds. Development has been temporarily halted..."
He paused, looking at President Lu's dejected expression: "These two projects... should we abandon them?"
President Lu's lips trembled, but he said nothing.
Although not much time had passed, he now appeared to have aged ten years compared to before.
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Once funding showed a gap, it was like opening Pandora's box—all sorts of terrible news emerged one after another.
To make matters worse, Hudi Entertainment showed no sign of halting its expansion, whether in terms of actors, singers, or films, TV dramas, radio dramas, or animation—they wanted to dabble in everything.
Lu Group's territory was continuously compressed, and by now, they had almost no foothold left in the entertainment industry.
Lu Yanchen was silent for a moment before finally speaking slowly: "Why don't we just withdraw in time..."
All projects still in development would be immediately halted, and those companies would be sold quickly, allowing the Lu family to extricate themselves sooner.
Although they would lose power and status, regardless, this enormous wealth would still ensure a worry-free life for several generations.
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But if the company went bankrupt, then what they faced would not just be the loss of power and status, but also... massive debt.
"Enough!" President Lu spoke with a grim expression. "Don't say anymore. That's impossible."
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They hadn't reached the point of no return yet. If they could overcome this crisis, Lu Group would still be a prestigious family, and they could still maintain their current wealth and status.
Under these circumstances, how could he be willing to let go?
"Aida, Sound, Sky Technology... all these projects will be suspended," President Lu took a deep breath and said slowly. "In the coming period, we will focus all our efforts on the film and television investment sector."
Lu Group's initial rise to fortune had relied on investing in film and television productions.
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After consecutively investing in multiple TV dramas and films, all of which succeeded, the company accumulated funds and began cultivating its own team of artists.
Now, weren't they just returning to the initial situation?
They hadn't lost yet; Lu Group still had a chance.
After a moment of silence, Lu Yanchen could only nod: "Alright, I understand."
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In fact, it wasn't just President Lu who was unwilling to accept defeat—Lu Yanchen felt the same way.
Before encountering Yao Bianliang, he had been a wealthy young master, able to determine an artist's fate with just a casual remark.
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But now, a behemoth like Lu Group was heading toward destruction because of Yao Bianliang, a small star with no background...
It was truly humiliating.
Whenever he thought of this, Lu Yanchen's heart was tormented.
"By the way, what's the latest from Hudi Entertainment?" President Lu collected himself and slowly asked.
Hearing the name Hudi Entertainment, Lu Yanchen's eyes flashed with hatred and mockery.
"Nothing much, but Yao Bianliang's new film is about to be released—based on the current situation, it will most likely be scheduled for the Spring Festival slot."
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President Lu was startled: "Yao Bianliang's new film?"
Too much time had passed, and he had almost forgotten what film Yao Bianliang was recently preparing. After a brief recollection, he remembered.
Ah yes, that "Chronicle of Nine Provinces' Mountains and Seas" with an investment of nearly two billion.
President Lu's fingers tightened slightly, a strong sense of unwillingness rising in his heart.
Lu Group was now teetering on the brink, while Yao Bianliang was making a magnificent return with a big-budget film.
Now, Lu Group no longer had the power to stop her, nor could they blacklist her as they had before.
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They could only watch helplessly as she ascended to the pinnacle of the entertainment industry, leading Hudi Entertainment into a new era.
How could he accept this?
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Lu Yanchen added: "However, speaking of which... Director Michel's Hollywood blockbuster will also be released in mainland China during the Spring Festival."
He paused, a smile curling at the corner of his mouth: "After much deliberation, Yao Bianliang chose precisely this time slot."
President Lu's eyes flickered slightly.
Yao Bianliang's new film happened to clash with Director Michel's film?
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Who knew whether this was true confidence or simply the fearlessness of ignorance.
Lu Yanchen leisurely sat down in a chair: "You know, Hollywood international blockbusters are not something that domestic films can compare to."
As he said this, a glint of viciousness flashed in his eyes.
Perhaps it was because the overall quality of domestic film and television productions was concerning that Yao Bianliang had developed a strange confidence, believing she could rival Hollywood blockbusters.
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He was eager to see whether, after clashing with Director Michel's film, Yao Bianliang's heavily invested film could even break even!
