Xiao He didn't say much, and simply nodded.

"good."

And so Lin Cheng made the decision.

Before we knew it, the end of the month had arrived.

...

After weathering the storm of public opinion for the rest of the period, "The Imperial Decree" swept the entire summer season like a dark horse, becoming the undisputed blockbuster of the summer and bringing huge profits to all parties involved.

"Low cost" and "blockbuster" have become its defining characteristics.

At the same time, this low-budget production is not the kind of crudely made, fake, and cheap web series in the true sense. Rather, it is because most of the cast members are newcomers with very low participation fees, and more funds are spent on set design and makeup to strive for perfection.

Furthermore, under the scrutiny of "microscope" viewers, they discovered that there were indeed "experts" in the production team of "The Imperial Decree".

The empress's antique bed looks exquisite, but in reality, all the parts are the same as those on Pinduoduo. The production team bought their own tools and wooden bed, and pieced them together. Moreover, only the front is visible; the wooden boards from other angles are not even painted.

In the drama "Royal Decree", Consort Qiao always appears in a magnificent manner, with a full range of headdresses and jewelry. However, upon closer inspection, sharp-eyed netizens discovered that the large gold hairpin on her head was made by stringing together nails, spraying paint, and gold beads, and then wrapping them with gold wire.

To be honest, Xiao He was also stunned when he saw this trending topic.

He even glanced at the "Consort Qiao" who seemed perfectly natural in the storyline, and then looked at the screenshots that netizens had singled out, rubbing his eyes in disbelief.

No, are all the prop masters on film sets this imaginative?

As for the fact that the thumb ring the Empress Dowager was playing with in the background was actually a dyed emerald green nut, that's truly outrageous.

Xiao He couldn't understand how the production crew could be so frugal that they didn't even have a fake thumb ring to replace it.

—Don't get me wrong, they didn't spend any money on these nuts. They were leftover materials from the set construction, which they then reused.

But if you say they didn't spend money, well, there's no such thing as a free lunch. They certainly didn't skimp on the elaborate sets and costumes.

All I can say is...

"They are all talented people."

Willing to help save money, they are practically the ideal worker for capitalists.

Xiao He immediately asked Lin Cheng, who had just taken over the company, "Have we signed contracts with this team?"

This is the first team in their company capable of independently creating projects.

Once the company stabilizes, we can start new projects.

"Yes, we've signed most of them, but the director had some contractual disagreements with us and ended up taking some people with him."

Lin Chenggang took over this matter, but he didn't handle it very well, so he was somewhat cautious when talking about it.

Xiao He frowned: "Where are the screenwriter and the prop master?"

"They're here; the director mainly took the cinematography and post-production teams with him..."

"That's alright."

Xiao He breathed a sigh of relief.

Looking at the entire "Royal Decree" project, the few people who left were not the most important factors for its success.

He was relieved that the key personnel hadn't left.

“However, I think there’s something you might need to look into, boss,” Lin Cheng continued. “The people who poached the director and the others were from Xingchen Entertainment.”

On one side is Xingchen Entertainment, backed by a large conglomerate, and on the other is a newly established small company. These graduates, who have achieved great success right after graduation, are bound to be restless and choose a better future.

Xiao He felt this was only human nature.

But wow, it's Xingchen Entertainment...

Xiao He clicked his tongue a few times: "How did it have to happen at this time? They're going to be in trouble."