"Young boss, are you saying that no matter the amount, we're definitely going to invest?"

"Okay, you can go and contact him."

Having received Shi Jing's confirmation, Jin Ye'an, brimming with fighting spirit, went to contact the director.

Shi Jing had just finished her work and was about to leave when her phone rang.

When she looked at the caller ID, it was an unfamiliar number, a number that Shi Jing still remembered.

It belonged to Zhao Lianyu.

She was also puzzled that this person had been silent for days, but suddenly appeared today.

Hello.

“Ms. Shi.” Zhao Lianyu smiled gently on the other end of the phone. “I don’t know if I’ve bothered you.”

"No, is there anything I can help you with?"

"A friend recently gave me two tickets to a movie premiere. I wonder if I would be so honored to invite you to go with me?"

Shi Jing was slightly taken aback, not expecting this person to be so direct.

She didn't refuse outright, but instead asked, "When?"

"The night after tomorrow."

That evening, Shi Jing did have some time, but she hesitated, wondering if it was necessary to continue this pretense of politeness with this person.

After thinking about it, she decided to agree.

After so many days, why would she suddenly ask me to meet up? Is it really just about seeing a movie?

"Okay, I'll have time the day after tomorrow."

"Okay, I'll pick you up then?"

"No need, just send me the movie theater address, I'll go there myself."

After hanging up the phone, Shi Jing immediately contacted his bodyguards and arranged for someone to keep an eye on Zhao Lianyu to see if he made any moves in the next few days.

*

Jin Ye'an's director friend was a straightforward person who had long been fed up with the meddling of investors. He was quite surprised to suddenly receive an investment invitation call from Jin Ye'an.

"You mean, the owner of Shiyun wants to invest in my show?"

“Yes,” Jin Ye’an said with a smile. “Our boss thinks highly of you. Knowing that our company’s artists have the opportunity to participate in your projects, he still wants to try again.”

Director Lin understood the unspoken meaning: the other party's investment wasn't the key point; the key point was that the other party wanted the role.

Both directors wanted to fill vacancies, but at least the artists from Shiyun were handpicked by Director Lin, so it wasn't that he wasn't tempted.

However, he still hesitated when faced with capital.

He relies on attracting investment to make his dramas, so he can't easily offend investors. It's definitely not an option to just kick Green Shadow out; the choice still has to be in their hands.

But what if we accept the investment from Shiyun, and Shiyun operates in the same way as Green Shadow afterward?

"Ye An, we've known each other for so many years. Tell me the truth, Shi Yun isn't going to interfere with the film crew's work, is he?"

Although Shi Yun has a fairly good reputation in the industry, Director Lin still has some reservations.

If fate plays a trick on him, he won't just offend Green Shadow, he won't get away with it either.

“Our boss has invested in more than just one or two dramas. If you’re worried, you can always ask around,” Jin Ye’an comforted him with a smile. “Director Lin, to be honest, if you can get in touch with the right opportunities, will your future dramas ever lack investment?”

That's absolutely true.

Shi Yun has collaborated with quite a few directors, and few have been dissatisfied with their collaborations.

As the boss of Shiyun, Shijing rarely interferes in the work of his subordinates.

"this......"

"Director Lin, don't hesitate any longer. Just think about whether what I'm saying is the truth."

“Indeed. Shiyun has always had a good reputation, but you have to understand me, brother. After all, I can’t easily offend Green Shadow.” Director Lin thought for a moment and then said, “I don’t know how much Shiyun can invest. I have to do some calculations. In case Green Shadow runs away and we don’t have enough funds.”

The other party's concerns were reasonable, and Jin Ye'an could understand them.

"How about this? The young boss has been at the company these past few days. How much investment does your production crew need? I'll discuss it with him tomorrow and draft a contract."

"That would be perfect," Director Lin immediately agreed.

With the investment pressure reduced, Director Lin immediately relaxed.

He was familiar with Jin Ye'an, and spoke much more casually: "If it weren't for the financial pressure, I would have rejected Jiang Qi long ago."

"I understand, it's all for the sake of the project, there's nothing we can do about it."

"Yes," Director Lin sighed. "Do you think it's easy for us to make a movie? Investors, producers, and even actors all want to give us some pointers."

Jin Ye'an listened and offered words of comfort from time to time.

"Putting everything else aside, let's talk about Jiang Qi. He's been in the industry for almost ten years and acting for five or six years, but his acting skills haven't improved at all, yet he still acts like a big shot."

Yes, yes.

After venting his frustrations, Director Lin finally calmed down and reminded Jin Ye'an, "Then we'll wait for your good news tomorrow."

"Don't worry," Jin Ye'an said with a smile, "I'll contact you again tomorrow."

After hanging up the phone, Jin Yean finally felt relieved.

He then called Xiang Wan's executive agent and said, "Don't schedule any activities for Xiang Wan recently. There's still hope for her to get the male lead role. I'll let you know the details later."

"Really?" The executive agent on the other end was pleasantly surprised. "Okay, Sister Jin, I understand."

*

As for investing in Director Lin's TV series, it's less about how optimistic Shi Jing was about it, and more about competing with Le Yu.

But once Shi Jing decides to invest, he naturally won't act recklessly.

After learning about Jin Ye'an's concerns, Shi Jing understood them very well.

"Our Shiyun Films never interferes with film crews casually, so there's no need to worry about that," Shi Jing said. "But the premise is that the film crew can't act recklessly. The scripts need to be reviewed and approved. I make films to make money, not to let the film crew play around."

"Of course, Director Lin understands this as well."

“Okay. We have the contract templates for company investments. You can talk to An Chunian and have someone draft the contract. You and Director Lin can schedule a time to sign it.”

Shiyun Films has produced many TV series and movies over the years, so they are very familiar with this process. Shi Jing gave the instructions, and the contract was drafted in a short time.

After the draft contract was confirmed by both parties, a letter of intent was quickly signed.

With the contract finalized and payment made the next day, Director Lin immediately felt more confident.