Reborn in a parallel world, Zhou Yiyang becomes the boss, manager, and errand boy of an 18th-tier girl group...
Who could have imagined that five years later, Zhou Yiyang's girl group swe...
This was the first time Zhou Yi Yang missed the rehearsal of such a major evening party. While the artists were rehearsing, Zhou Yi Yang was already sitting in a high-end restaurant in Seoul.
The two people sitting opposite him were the director he was collaborating with this time, and a very famous screenwriter from Korea who had created many hit dramas.
Zhou Yiyang was still very surprised when he saw the latter, after all, he had not invited the other party.
Instead, the translator beside him whispered in Zhou Yiyang's ear, "Mr. Zhou, they have been friends for many years and have worked together many times."
Zhou Yiyang said "oh" to indicate that he understood.
The director spoke first:
"Hello, Mr. Zhou. I'm a big fan of yours. I'm very happy to be able to work with you this time."
"Yeah," Zhou Yiyang nodded. "I've seen your films. They're very interesting, and they've all performed very well commercially."
In Zhou Yiyang's view, if one wants to best promote his platform, what he needs may not be a highly acclaimed work regarded as a masterpiece by the industry, but a truly blockbuster work that appeals to the general public.
Therefore, business performance is the most important criterion Zhou Yiyang considers.
"Thank you, Mr. Zhou, for your trust in me," the man scratched his head and said shyly, "But I heard that the script this time was provided by you, Mr. Zhou?"
"That's right," Zhou Yiyang said, not even looking at the director's companions. He had already guessed what they were about to say. "The script I gave you is just a framework. You can certainly make appropriate changes. Just give me the final product. I think my requirements are quite generous."
"Yes," the director was very respectful of Zhou Yiyang, a man of fame, wealth, and works. However, his old friend was a little dissatisfied: "It's just that he and I are old partners. He, he is also a very famous screenwriter... In fact, he just wrote a script..."
Zhou Yiyang turned around without surprise and looked at the screenwriter: "Actually, if you have anything to say, you can tell me directly without having to relay it through others."
The other party took a deep breath and finally mustered up the courage to speak. "Mr. Zhou, I know you're very skilled, and as the boss, you have the final say. However, I must say that for our country's TV drama market, a good script doesn't necessarily mean high commercial value. I'm also thinking about you, Mr. Zhou, and I don't want you to lose money. I think I have a pretty keen grasp of the market. If necessary, Mr. Zhou, you can take a look at my script."
Zhou Yiyang was not angry. After all, what the other party said made sense.
It was a pity that the script he found from the system would definitely suit the tastes of the local audience. Zhou Yiyang was not worried about this.
"Perhaps you could take a look at my story first," Zhou Yiyang snapped his fingers, and someone behind him handed him a thin script. "It's just an outline for now. More details will be given to you after we sign the contract."
The screenwriter grabbed it immediately and read it carefully.
Gradually, his originally furrowed brows relaxed, and finally turned into an indescribable ecstasy.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Zhou!"
The other party's attitude changed so much that even his friends were shocked.
The screenwriter bowed deeply to Zhou Yiyang and expressed his apology.
Seeing his proactive apology, Zhou Yiyang actually thought he was a good guy. And he was right: he did have a good grasp of the market.
"It's okay," Zhou Yiyang lay back in his chair and took a sip of the soda beside him. "You might not know, but most of the things I've shot before were very commercial. Léon: The Professional is just a special case."
After all, it was he who first filmed "Ode to Joy" and brought the four members of Yue Shao to the public.
The director picked up the script curiously. "Is it really that exaggerated? Mr. Zhou, it's not that I don't believe you, I'm just a little surprised."
He looked at it for a while, and finally his expression became one of surprise.
"This is so interesting!" He stood up immediately and said, "Mr. Zhou, can we start filming right away? I can't wait for it to meet all the audiences!"
"Yes!" The screenwriter suddenly transformed himself into a die-hard fan of Zhou Yiyang. "After reading it, I had only one thought: it's going to be a huge hit! Who would have thought that Mr. Zhou could actually put a modern element like zombies into ancient times! And he even interspersed it with the political intrigue and palace fighting elements that our people love so much. It's so fresh!"
"So, do you think that my Moonlight self-produced drama can be a hit in Korea?"
At this time, Zhou Yiyang sat on a recliner, his hands on his chest, his eyes full of confidence. Now he looked like the Godfather in the movie.
"Of course," they said in unison. "From now on, Moonlight's original dramas will be a symbol of quality and buzz in Goryeo!"
As for whether Moonlight would lead to the invasion of Chinese culture into Goryeo or even the assimilation of the local people, they didn't care. After all, Zhou Yiyang gave them enough money!
"As for the actors, it's up to you guys to decide." Zhou Yiyang said with a smile, "Good luck, both of you!"
Rehearsals on the other side were also proceeding in an orderly manner.
The happiest people these days are the students of Double Holiday University.
Because the rehearsals and live broadcasts are held at their schools, they might bump into big-name stars whom they can only see on TV just by walking around the campus.
"Hey," several girls chattered and ran away, "Let's run faster, that's the Moonlight Girl over there!"
"Could this be fake again? They said Ling Hu and Luo Chen were in the library. But when I got there, there was nothing there. I even got scolded by the library lady!"
"Really? They're sitting in the audience seats in the playground!"
When they arrived at the playground, they could no longer see anything.
The entire playground was packed with students, including quite a few fans who were trying to take advantage of the situation.
So much so that the next day, the university made a rule that only students of the school were allowed to enter and exit before the live broadcast of the graduation party.
However, due to the various Weibo posts by students, Moonlight's graduation party did not need any official predictions, and its popularity remained quite stable.
On the day of the live broadcast, almost all students across the country sat in front of their TVs and computers after 7:30, opened their mobile phones, found Moonlight's official software and website, and waited for the live broadcast of the evening party.
At Shuangdan University, all the students were very excited because they were the only live audience for the party.
Zhou Yiyang walked into the backstage and waved calmly to the cameras on all sides.
All the artists have quietly gone to their respective areas, ready to start the live broadcast at any time.