Zhuo Nian was very interested in this subject matter. Although it was not easy to film, she had a cheat, and special effects would be easy to produce.
And then there was Luan Yu. The protagonist of this book had the ability to travel back in time and change events, which was very similar to Luan Yu's ability to control time. If she were to come again, she could have her perform on the spot.
Luan Yu, who was working hard in another world, opening doors and releasing dogs, had no idea she was being targeted again.
She sneezed.
Zhukong Beast, standing beside her, nudged her.
She waved her hand, "It's fine. Someone's probably talking about me. Hurry up and close the void so we can go back."
Xiao Tangyuan could only help her save energy for traversing time and space. She had to open and close the passage herself.
Luan Yu had no idea how many doors to the outside world that beast had opened in other dimensions while impersonating her. She could only check them one by one, closing each one as she found it.
Let alone how many small worlds there were in the vast universe.
While other things were counted with numbers like two, three, four, or five, it used three thousand. In reality, the number would be multiplied by several times, and she didn't know when this kind of day would end.
Especially since the flow of time in these worlds was not consistent.
If that woman hadn't helped her extend Dong Ling's lifespan, she would have worried about when she returned, the people of Dong Ling would be gone.
Time was the greatest eraser of all things. As long as time was long enough, anything that had ever existed in the world could disappear without a trace.
"I and the editorial department have read the script. It is indeed quite suitable, but the special effects production will require some effort. Do you have any potential post-production teams in mind? I have researched a few before, and some have had successful works. What do you think..."
"No need."
The CEO, who was reporting his work over the phone, was a bit confused. "No, there is? No special effects production is needed?"
"We will do it ourselves."
Although she was not short of money, this was an unnecessary expense, especially when paying for something that might not turn out as desired.
"Your current job is to find suitable filming locations, invite directors, and audition actors. A male lead is not necessary, as I have someone in mind."
He understood this implicitly.
His boss came to the company to promote Zhong Yan, so such a role would naturally be reserved for him.
"The preliminary preparation work will take at least two months. Apart from the male lead, several female roles are also quite important, such as Asu and Qiao Qianqian in the book. What kind of actors do you prefer?"
"The actors' fame doesn't matter as much as their acting skills. Their personalities should align with the characters as much as possible. The script has a lot of fighting scenes, so the actors must be resilient and not complain about minor hardships. You choose them yourself."
The CEO pondered for a moment and then said, "Alright."
Just as he was about to end the call, Zhuo Nian remembered her conversation with Zhong Yan last night. She said, "I took in a few students from 'Chosen One' before. You can check their current status. If they are still in the industry, call them and ask if they are interested in joining. If they are, try to arrange it for them. If not, don't force it."
The last sentence was to tell him not to take it too seriously, lest those people become arrogant. After all, he was her CEO, and they couldn't be too subservient.
He immediately understood the degree of effort required. "I understand."
"Try to choose locations that are consistent with the original work. If that's not possible, build them yourself. The company has the money."
He knew this too.
He had seen the company's financial report for the previous quarter, although it had not been a full quarter yet. For a newly established small company, the cash flow expenditure was already in the eight figures, not including large expenses like the rent for this office building.
He had to constantly remind himself of his boss's words: running a company is not about making money, only then could he overcome the influence of his previous knowledge.
His teacher had taught him what to use for exams, not to contradict his boss.
"Okay, I understand."
"Mm."
After hanging up the phone, Zhuo Nian was about to put down her phone when she saw a message from Zhou Lu.
[Tian Yue has invited Mr. Zhong Yan to audition for a supporting male role, the third male lead in the TV series adaptation of 'Partridge Sky'. How should we respond?]
If Zhuo Nian hadn't said those words, and considering her attitude towards Qin Yuerong, Zhou Lu would have sent the script over without hesitation.
'Partridge Sky' was one of the top male-oriented novels. The author's writing was explosive, and the story was very exciting. It had been popular for over ten years. It was rumored that Tian Yue had acquired the copyright for nine figures back then. They had been preparing for several years, and filming was expected to start next year.
It was so early for them to ask now; Zhou Lu wouldn't believe there was no connection to Qin Yuerong.
But she still wanted to ask, unwilling to give up.
Zhuo Nian's face turned cold, and she sent back two words: [No.]
Although she had expected this outcome, Zhou Lu couldn't help but feel regret. She struggled, [Don't you know how popular this IP is? Many people are desperate to get in, and the third male lead is highly sought after. I heard Nan Zeyu had been approached, but he was directly rejected. They deliberately gave this opportunity, won't you consider it?]
[No need to consider.]
Zhou Lu looked at her concise reply and couldn't help but hit the table.
Why was her artist so willful?
What would happen if he took this role? Qin Yuerong hadn't said anything. This phone call was even made by Tian Yue, and it had nothing to do with their parent company.
Taking it wouldn't lead to any special requests from him.
She thought for a moment and said, [If you don't consider it, won't you let Mr. Zhong Yan consider it? What if he wants it?]
Then she stared at the chat box. For about a minute, the message "The other party is typing" kept appearing, but no words were sent to her.
[If he can really play this third male lead, it will be a representative work for him in the future. Otherwise, if you let him play the male lead right away, aren't you afraid people will say he has connections, background, or a sugar daddy?]
After a while, she saw Zhuo Nian reply: [He has me.]
Zhou Lu: "..."
Zhuo Nian really wanted to refuse directly.
But she still wanted to hear Zhong Yan's opinion, so she took her phone to find him.
Zhong Yan was working out in the gym today. Zhuo Nian waited for him to finish before saying, "Tian Yue has invited you to audition for the third male lead in 'Partridge Sky.' Do you want to give it a try?"
Zhong Yan's face was covered in sweat. As he was about to wipe it away, he was startled by her words. "Tian Yue? Why?"
"I don't know." She thought it might be Qin Yuerong's attention to Zhong Yan that prompted Tian Yue to contact Zhou Lu on their own initiative.
Otherwise, for the third male lead in a subsidiary's project, Qin Yuerong wouldn't need to get involved personally.
If he were to get involved, it would definitely be for the male lead.
While Zhong Yan was puzzled, he was also a little worried. "But if they let me play it, what if it can't be released after filming?"
Zhuo Nian shook her head. "It won't. Do you want to go?"
"Of course, I do." He said, "This is the first novel I finished reading, and I've reread it several times. I like it very much."
Zhuo Nian could tell he genuinely liked it.
"Then go for the audition."