Chen Mingzhang was excited and said, "Even if you hadn't said anything, I would have chosen Shan Junhao for this role according to the script."
Before this, he had always wondered why Jiang Ling could make everything she touched popular.
After all, a good drama is the result of opportune timing, favorable location, and the harmony of people. If the script is poor, or the director's abilities are insufficient, even the best actors will be in vain.
Now, after hearing Jiang Ling's two conditions, he finally understood.
Choosing actors according to the script and acting according to the script, without easy alterations, is the key to the success of a good drama.
Jiang Ling had grasped these points, and her own qualifications were so outstanding, it was no wonder that the dramas she acted in were popular.
Chen Mingzhang looked at Jiang Ling with shining eyes, as if he had found a kindred spirit, "You must act in this drama; you are the most dazzling female lead in my heart."
Jiang Ling heard his words, which sounded like a confession, and twitched her lips, saying, "You've agreed to both my conditions, so I naturally accept your invitation."
"Let's sign the contract!"
Chen Mingzhang was overjoyed. Fearing that Jiang Ling might change her mind, he immediately had the production company contact Jiang Ling's agency, Liu Yun Media, and prepare the contract.
After some negotiation, Jiang Ling's remuneration was finally set at forty million.
Chen Mingzhang looked at the signed contract, grinning from ear to ear.
This time, they had truly struck gold.
Although forty million yuan in remuneration was very high, as long as the news of Jiang Ling starring in "Prince Turns into a Frog" was released, the top three mainstream platforms in the country would definitely bid higher for the copyright.
Idol dramas were flooded with capital and the most "hot money." With forty million yuan paid out for remuneration, selling the copyright would bring back at least three times that amount.
Three times would be 120 million yuan, which was more than enough to turn a profit.
This did not even include the advertising revenue within the drama.
Idol dramas were set in modern times, featuring handsome men and beautiful women, making them perfect for product placement.
The costumes, jewelry, eyeshadows, and lipstick of the female lead and supporting actresses, as well as the male lead's suits, ties, watches, accessories, and luxury cars.
These were all advertisements, all money!
Jiang Ling knew very well that forty million yuan in remuneration was a bargain for the production crew.
However, "Prince Turns into a Frog" was a classic.
Compared to the rewards from the system, this remuneration was nothing, and she couldn't be bothered to haggle.
After signing the contract for Ye Tianyu's role,
Jiang Ling began to calm down and study the script diligently, immersing herself in the character.
Chen Mingzhang had said that the role of Ye Tianyu was not difficult, not even a tenth as challenging as Li Shengnan.
Jiang Ling, however, did not think so and felt that Ye Tianyu posed a significant challenge for her.
In her previous life, after "Prince Turns into a Frog" was broadcast, idol dramas had not yet become popular in mainland China, capital had not truly intervened, and there were not so many eye-watering bad films.
Therefore, many people focused on Shan Junhao, the domineering CEO, after watching "Prince Turns into a Frog," considering Ye Tianyu, the female lead, to be dispensable.
However, times had changed. In this parallel universe, the entertainment industry was flooded with capital, and idol dramas had long since lost their way.
Not only were the greasy, domineering CEOs annoying, but the accompanying female leads had also become whiny and manipulative.
Take, for example, the female lead Mi Duo in "A Certain Love Affair," who was as green as tea, putting on a different act in public and private, with twisted values.
If she had to vote for the most disgusting female lead in an idol drama, Jiang Ling would definitely cast her vote for Mi Duo.
Good or bad was actually a matter of comparison.
Without comparison, there would be no harm.
In the era of her previous life, Ye Tianyu was indeed quite ordinary in "Prince Turns into a Frog."
But if placed in this parallel universe, Ye Tianyu could definitely be considered the most likable female lead in an idol drama, perhaps even the only one.