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Chapter 82
With the script in hand, Yao Bianliang didn't waste any time. She immediately arranged for Assistant Chen to organize the script and send it via email to those several popular stars.
Although Ling Huanxuan's wuxia drama was labeled as female-lead focused, it also featured well-developed supporting characters.
Besides the male lead with his relatively weak presence, there were several other very important characters. Their significance even surpassed that of the male lead.
The female lead's revenge targets were primarily three people: Luo Wei, the female leader of the Xuanyue Sect; Hua Yuansheng, a martial arts alliance leader who became famous at a young age; and He Shaozhi, the world's greatest swordsman.
These three characters appeared throughout the entire drama, and apart from the female lead, they had the most screen time.
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In addition, there was another very important female character, Chu Xue.
She was a twelve or thirteen-year-old girl who accidentally saved the female lead's life during her return for revenge, representing the female lead's last warmth and conscience.
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This character would play a crucial role in the subsequent script, so although her screen time wasn't as much as the other characters, she was the most important.
"This means I need to focus on finding four actors," Yao Bianliang calculated silently.
Four important supporting roles, two men and two women—in Yao Bianliang's plan, they would all be popular stars.
For the role of the Xuanyue Sect's female leader, Yao Bianliang had already decided on a candidate—none other than Wen Xuan!
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Wen Xuan's performance in "The Tale of An Hua" was still fresh in her mind.
Undoubtedly, this former top-tier star had lost all her spark, with stiff acting, dry dialogue delivery, and frequent use of body doubles.
Yao Bianliang had absolute confidence in her abilities.
Besides, since this wuxia drama was aimed at being a version of "The Tale of An Hua," how could it lack an important character like Wen Xuan?
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Of course, with Wen Xuan's status, she would normally play the female lead. Getting her to play a supporting role wouldn't be easy.
However, due to "The Tale of An Hua" flopping, Wen Xuan's status wasn't what it used to be.
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Yao Bianliang figured that her drama's cast was quite good and aligned with market trends. Under these circumstances, Wen Xuan, who loved popular dramas, shouldn't refuse.
If Wen Xuan agreed to take the role, then she would still need to recruit two young male stars and one younger female star.
The system couldn't help but ask: "Host, do you really have enough money?"
Mo Youqian had initially aimed for a flop, so to compensate for Yao Bianliang's loss (and to lose money himself), he gave her double the usual payment.
However, now relying solely on this payment and subsequent profit sharing seemed insufficient to sustain such large expenses.
Yao Bianliang was also worried about this: "If we can get Wen Xuan, then we can't hire first or second-tier stars for the other roles."
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Without enough money, Yao Bianliang had the desire but lacked the means.
However, when she thought about earning a 100 billion reward after spending this money, her heart burned with passion again.
If you don't sacrifice the bait, you can't catch the wolf—for such significant returns, this investment was worth it!
The system couldn't help but suggest: "Host, why don't you approach Mo Youqian?"
After all, Mo Youqian also wanted to lose money. With his financial support, Yao Bianliang wouldn't have to be so constrained.
Yao Bianliang fell silent for a moment.
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Of course, she had considered the system's suggestion. However, thinking about Mo Youqian's pretentious attitude last time, she didn't really want to talk to him.
"Ding dong"
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As they were talking, the phone screen suddenly lit up.
Yao Bianliang glanced at the contact name and was slightly surprised.
Speak of the devil.
Mo Youqian—what did he want?
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Opening the chat box, she saw his characteristically brief message.
Mo Youqian: "I sent you a gift, it's been delivered to your studio."
Yao Bianliang's heart stirred slightly. Mo Youqian actually took the initiative to send her a gift? This was quite unusual.
Although she didn't need any gifts, since Mo Youqian had taken the trouble to choose one for her and initiated contact, there was no need for her to be petty.
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Yao Bianliang: "Thank you. What kind of gift is it?"
Mo Youqian had clearly been waiting for her message. Seeing her question, he immediately replied.
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Mo Youqian: "An advertising endorsement."
Yao Bianliang: ???
This answer was completely unexpected; Yao Bianliang almost couldn't follow his train of thought.
She needed to become unpopular! Why was he sending her a resource? Was he deliberately trying to make things difficult for her?
Mo Youqian quickly followed with an explanation: "I heard that your studio has been looking for suitable advertising endorsements these days, so I thought you might need one."
"The brand I found for you is a domestic brand with little name recognition, and it's on the verge of bankruptcy. I thought such a brand might better suit your requirements."
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Limited name recognition and on the verge of bankruptcy?
Yao Bianliang's interest was piqued. Indeed, wasn't this exactly the type of brand she'd been looking for?
But then again...
"Can they afford the endorsement fee?" Yao Bianliang was puzzled.
They had searched for such low-profile small brands before. However, these brands typically couldn't afford high endorsement fees.
Even if Yao Bianliang offered a 50% discount, the small brands still couldn't afford it.
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Yao Bianliang couldn't go too far either; if she endorsed them for free, the system wouldn't approve.
As for brands that could afford the endorsement fee, Yao Bianliang found their visibility too high, so negotiations never concluded.
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So, the matter had been put on hold.
Mo Youqian answered honestly: "Of course they can't afford it. So I told them they only need to pay 10% of the fee, and I'll cover the rest."
Yao Bianliang: "..."
Well done, as expected of President Mo.
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She waited for two seconds, but no violation warning came from the system. Clearly, this was compliant behavior.
"This really doesn't count as cheating, System?" Yao Bianliang couldn't help but ask.
"Host, this is Mo Youqian's own initiative, so it certainly doesn't violate the rules."
The system's judgment criteria were simple. If Yao Bianliang paid Mo Youqian to help her cheat, that would undoubtedly be a violation.
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But if Mo Youqian spent his own money and took the initiative, the system couldn't extend its control that far.
Yao Bianliang's eyes brightened as she typed a reply to Mo Youqian: "Thank you, President Mo! I'll check it out soon."
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If she could really secure this endorsement, it would be a huge help.
She thought for a moment and added: "Is there anything I can help President Mo with?"
No one offers favors without a reason—Mo Youqian surely had other motives.
Sure enough, after careful consideration, Mo Youqian replied: "How are preparations for your new drama going? Do you need any partners?"
Seeing this answer, Yao Bianliang couldn't help but marvel at how President Mo spared no effort to lose money.
"I do indeed lack investors," Yao Bianliang thought for a moment and said, "However, my new drama is different from the previous one. I plan to film a commercial drama."
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Mo Youqian pondered briefly and quickly caught her drift: "Do you mean a commercial drama similar to 'The Tale of An Hua'?"
When others made commercial dramas, it was naturally for popularity and profit. But if Yao Bianliang filmed a commercial drama, it definitely wasn't for these reasons.
Thinking about it, only making a commercial drama that flopped would meet her expectations.
And considering "The Tale of An Hua," which had recently flopped so catastrophically, wasn't that a ready-made textbook example?
Mo Youqian's eyes brightened slightly: "That's a good idea."
Indeed, since there was already a ready answer before them, why bother figuring out a way themselves?
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They could just copy the answer!
Yao Bianliang's line of thinking truly opened a new world for him.
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Yao Bianliang's lips curved slightly upward: "If President Mo wants to collaborate with me, I certainly welcome it. However, I hope to decide on the casting and production team myself."
Casting was of paramount importance.
Recalling how Mo Youqian had Luo Shuai play the male lead last time, Yao Bianliang didn't have much confidence in his judgment.
Mo Youqian was also straightforward: "Fine, no problem."
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The two quickly reached an agreement and immediately engaged in more detailed discussions.
With Mo Youqian providing funding, Yao Bianliang's range of choices expanded considerably. She could even dare to extend invitations to top-tier popular stars.
Mo Youqian was also satisfied; with Yao Bianliang involved, his plan to lose money would certainly be more likely to succeed.
"Then, let's set the audition time for this Friday!" Yao Bianliang wrote and sketched on the calendar, finally making up her mind.
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Besides the three important supporting roles, there were some other minor supporting roles that also needed simple screening.
Yao Bianliang didn't want everyone to appear awkward in terms of acting; she just needed to maintain the acting standard of "The Tale of An Hua"—poor acting, but barely watchable!
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And most popular stars should be able to meet this requirement, right?
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While Yao Bianliang was busy with preparations, Wen Xuan's side was in a state of gloom.
"The Tale of An Hua" had flopped catastrophically, with a final Douban rating of 3.7, which was a major blow to both the production team and the lead actors.
Now, Wen Xuan couldn't secure suitable resources anymore.
The good resources she was interested in weren't interested in her; and the resources willing to collaborate with her, she wasn't interested in.
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This period was truly a career low point for Wen Xuan.
Moreover, thinking about how her "The Tale of An Hua" was crushed to pieces by Yao Bianliang, and how her acting was completely outclassed by the other, her mood worsened even more.
Due to being previously tricked by Yao Bianliang into spending money to promote her, President Sheng of Ansheng Entertainment was furious and very dissatisfied with Wen Xuan, who had proposed the idea.
The company's resources shifted significantly toward others, making Wen Xuan's already terrible situation even worse.
"Damn it... this Yao Bianliang clearly stepped over me to rise," Wen Xuan felt her heart ache just thinking about it.
If not for her "The Tale of An Hua," Yao Bianliang's new drama would have been popular, but not to this extent—ultimately, she had been used as a stepping stone for Yao Bianliang!
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After this incident, anyone could see that now Yao Bianliang had both acting skills and popularity, ensuring her future in the industry would be increasingly smooth.
In contrast, Wen Xuan's former top-tier superstar popularity was gradually fading. The dramas she filmed were getting worse one after another, especially after "The Tale of An Hua" flopped, causing her reputation to plummet.
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Being surpassed by a competitor she once looked down upon, how could Wen Xuan remain calm?
"Sister Wen, I just received an email invitation. Yao Bianliang's side wants to talk with you," Just as Wen Xuan was frowning with worry, her agent approached. "Shall I pass her WeChat contact to you?"
Wen Xuan was first stunned, then responded irritably: "Yao Bianliang? What do I have to talk to her about?"
In her current embarrassing state, Yao Bianliang approaching her at this time—could she be planning to mock her?
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Wen Xuan couldn't help but recall how Yao Xinxin had told her more than once that after defeating her, Yao Bianliang liked to sarcastically taunt her.
Initially, she had been skeptical, but now it seemed this Yao Bianliang was indeed someone with an extremely nasty attitude!
The agent was stunned: "You don't want to talk to her?"
Wen Xuan firmly stated: "Nonsense, of course not. Just find some excuse to reject her for me."
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Being completely crushed by Yao Bianliang in every aspect—just thinking about it made her heart ache.
Why should she interact with Yao Bianliang? Did she have nothing better to do?
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"But according to Yao Bianliang, she wants to invite you to film a new drama with her..." the agent scratched his head. "The investment is substantial, the cast is impressive—it's a major production."
"Although she's only asking you to play the second female lead, I've looked at the script, and your character is quite good. If performed well, it would definitely stand out."
Wen Xuan: "..."
Three question marks slowly appeared above her head.
She had been searching for so long but couldn't find a satisfactory resource. Yao Bianliang, whose conditions were much better than hers, was actually willing to collaborate with her proactively?
Wen Xuan took a couple of seconds to confirm she hadn't misunderstood her agent's meaning.
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"Are you sure... this isn't a joke?" Wen Xuan asked incredulously.
The agent shrugged: "Do I look like I'm joking?"
He said this while raising his phone.
"Yao Bianliang's side has already sent me an email. It's a very formal invitation," the agent said. "Since you don't want to deal with her, shall I help you decline?"
Wen Xuan: "..."
They stared at each other, and silence fell around them for a long time.
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After a moment, Wen Xuan finally said with difficulty: "No need. Send me her WeChat. I'll add her as a friend right away."
