Chapter 410 Cooperation Benefits Both
While Lu Yanhe and Chen Siqi were on vacation abroad, Chen Ziyan was busy for a moment.
Her company's business expanded very quickly, even beyond her expectations.
Lu Qingzhen said, "This is because Lu Yanhe's success has inspired everyone, who believe that they can replicate Lu Yanhe's miracle from you."
Chen Ziyan said helplessly, "Even though I emphasize to everyone that Lu Yanhe's success cannot be replicated, it's no use. Everyone always thinks I'm just being modest."
Lu Qingzhen said, "Who made Lu Yanhe only twenty-one years old? How can we expect everyone to believe that a twenty-one-year-old boy can achieve such great success on his own? If they really believe that, their own self-confidence might collapse."
This phenomenon became even more pronounced after Lu Yanhe appeared on the Spring Festival Gala stage.
Chen Ziyan started meeting with clients on the third day of the Lunar New Year.
"Yan He and the others' performance on the Spring Festival Gala was really good, Ziyan. You can't be modest anymore. Getting on the Spring Festival Gala so quickly isn't something that can be achieved just by being popular. Next year, do you think you can get my artists on the Spring Festival Gala too?"
"..."
Chen Ziyan really wanted to complain about some people's demands.
However, Chen Ziyan did not expect that Lu Yanhe's appearance on the Spring Festival Gala would have such a big impact.
After all, getting on the Spring Festival Gala now is not the same as it was ten or twenty years ago.
Back then, there were few forms of entertainment, and appearing on the Spring Festival Gala could make you famous overnight; the whole country would know you.
Now, of course, it still has influence and honors, but compared to ten or twenty years ago, it is much weaker.
It's not as if Lu Yanhe did something extraordinary just because he appeared on the Spring Festival Gala once.
It's not like it's just one person singing and performing.
In today's Spring Festival Gala, the ability to carry an entire program single-handedly is the true symbol of status.
Chen Ziyan was even wondering if she had overlooked something.
It wasn't until the fifth day of the lunar new year that she learned what had happened.
It turns out that someone was saying that the production team had already made arrangements with Lu Yanhe for his performance at next year's Spring Festival Gala.
"..." I don't know where the rumors came from.
As Lu Yanhe's agent, Chen Ziyan naturally knew whether the news was true or false.
If it's true, she should be the first to know.
After hearing about this from Chen Ziyan, Lu Qingzhen laughed, but didn't find it particularly surprising.
"It's normal. I would be surprised if no one was spreading these kinds of rumors. Yan He's success has reached the point where people would fabricate rumors out of thin air. Believe it or not, when someone runs into Lu Yan He and Chen Siqi on vacation abroad, they will also make up all sorts of rumors based on that."
Upon hearing Lu Qingzhen's words, Chen Ziyan immediately pressed her hand to her temple.
"Please, please don't let that happen. Just hearing about it gives me a headache; it would be such a hassle," Chen Ziyan said.
Lu Qingzhen said, "Shouldn't you train an executive agent for Xiao Lu? You're still handling many of the specific matters, including their recent overseas vacation. You're still the one who liaises with the relevant service companies for everything they need to do abroad."
Chen Ziyan said, "I think Wang Biao actually has a lot of potential, but he's too young. It's not appropriate for him to do this now. People will look down on him because of his young age and the fact that he's just joined Yan He's team, which could cause unnecessary trouble. I'll hold out for another year or two, and wait until Wang Biao has been with Yan He for a while and is familiar with all aspects of the work before letting him take on some responsibilities. That would be a natural progression. If I were to find Yan He an experienced and mature executive agent at this point, Wang Biao would have to wait a long time."
Lu Qingzhen was extremely surprised.
"You're still thinking about Wang Biao's matter?"
"The main reason is that Wang Biao seems like someone worth cultivating. You know, for a popular artist like Yan He, there are plenty of people who want to sign up to build a team for him, but finding people is easy, finding the right people is difficult. Wang Biao was personally discovered by Yan He, and Yan He has been kind to him. Wang Biao seems to be a grateful person now. If we can cultivate Wang Biao, then Yan He will really have a capable assistant by his side."
Lu Qingzhen sighed and said with emotion, "You really raised Lu Yanhe like a child, helping him build his career and even helping him build a team."
"A manager has to do everything," Chen Ziyan said with a smile.
Lu Qingzhen suddenly remembered something and asked, "By the way, of the three artists you manage, Lu Yanhe goes without saying, and Wen Minglan also became famous with 'Friends.' Only Tu Song is still lukewarm. He has sung so many film and television OSTs and participated in so many music variety shows, but there is still no sign of him becoming popular. It doesn't seem like your work."
“Forcing him to become famous now will not do him any good. His singing skills are still very average. He needs more practice,” Chen Ziyan said. “You can’t rush an artist. You have to take it slow. Forcing him to become famous will make him fade into obscurity. If you give him too much exposure, he won’t be able to handle it.”
"He must be getting anxious seeing that Lu Yanhe and Wen Minglan have both become famous, while he's still not making much of a splash?"
"Being anxious is a good thing; it makes you more self-motivated," Chen Ziyan said.
Lu Qingzhen nodded.
"Okay, if that's how you see it, then I understand."
“After Xin Zixing and her team came to us, our company’s business scope can be further expanded,” Chen Ziyan said. “We provide personalized services, and Xin Zixing is very capable, not only in terms of content creation. We have always said that we want to tailor a window for each artist to let the public understand them. Now, the person who is best at this has arrived.”
“I’ve talked to Xin Zixing, and she is indeed a very thoughtful and capable person.” Lu Qingzhen nodded. “I can understand why you wanted to invite her over, but on the other hand, I do feel that what she did before doesn’t quite fit our company’s positioning, and I’m worried that she and her team won’t be able to integrate into our company.”
Chen Ziyan shook her head.
“You’re wrong, Qingzhen. You haven’t figured out why I invited her over.”
"Hmm? Why?" Lu Qingzhen was genuinely puzzled.
Chen Ziyan said, "We cater to artists and provide high-end services, which, to put it bluntly, is personalized. Artists' core demands are actually only two: either they want to win awards or they want to become wildly popular. And in recent years, we have all known that variety shows have become the most convenient channel to make stars famous, much faster than film and television dramas."
“That’s true, but there’s a lot of chance involved. Often, the people the show’s producers want to promote don’t become famous, while those who weren’t noticed at first become famous,” Lu Qingzhen said. “Many artists become famous inexplicably.”
“Just because no one can do it doesn’t mean it can’t be done,” Chen Ziyan said. “I recruited Xin Zixing to do one thing: create customized programs for our most VIP clients, so they can return to the public eye and become popular again.”
Lu Qingzhen was stunned.
"ah?"
Chen Ziyan said, "Through a program, we can amplify the most charming aspects of an artist and bring them the greatest possible exposure."
"Isn't this... a bit too extravagant?" Lu Qingzhen never expected Chen Ziyan's idea to be so "bold." "After all, producing a program is not an easy thing; it costs tens of millions."
Chen Ziyan said, "That's why I need Xin Zixing. She has classic cases like 'City Travelogue' and short films by director Wang Zhong. She has a high chance of persuading video platforms to buy into a new program. At the same time, our clients pay a service fee to participate in the program as celebrity guests, without having to pay for the artists' fees—do you understand what this means?"
"This means... the production cost of this show will become very, very low." Lu Qingzhen suddenly realized, "The biggest cost of a show is the artist's salary."
“That’s right.” Chen Ziyan nodded. “So, ideas that sound risky, costly, and difficult to implement can actually become easy if there’s a key person who can get both sides to pay for them.”
"But what if the platform finds out about our relationship with the artists—"
“As long as the show is popular and can make them money, what does it matter if they know?” Chen Ziyan said. “Of course, they can also tailor a show for artists and earn service fees from them.”
Lu Qingzhen said, "But it doesn't seem good if this gets out; it feels like I'm taking money from both sides."
“Artists need a chance to revive their careers, and platforms need good shows that audiences like. We rely on our own ideas, find teams that can make this happen, and act as intermediaries. So what if others find out?” Chen Ziyan said. “We are getting this money legitimately and without any guilt.”
“But there’s still one more thing, Ziyan, what if the program is finally produced but no video platform is willing to buy it?” Lu Qingzhen said, “That’s also a possibility.”
Chen Ziyan said, "Of course, we'll find the platform to pay us first, and then we'll make the show. Also, we need to keep things separate. If we really can't broadcast it normally in the end, then we should refund the money. It should be clearly written in the contract, in black and white, so that no one takes advantage of anyone else or cheats anyone else."
Lu Qingzhen was stunned by Chen Ziyan's idea. Mainly, getting celebrities to pay to appear on the show? Was this idea feasible? At first glance, it seemed unrealistic, but upon closer inspection, it wasn't entirely impossible.
In this industry, there are artists who have faded into obscurity but are still very wealthy, and who just want to make a comeback and return to the public eye.
At this point, telling them that their company could provide a service that could tailor a program to their specific situation to help them regain popularity, with the name of Chen Ziyan, a top agent, and Xin Zixing, a producer who has brought several successful cases such as "City Travelogue", seemed to be able to attract quite a few people.
Although this kind of program doesn't have any popular stars or controversial figures, it can still be successful based on Xin Zixing's past works, such as her "City Travelogue," which also doesn't focus on celebrities. Furthermore, a program that doesn't need to pay artists' fees will have very low production costs. For any video platform, given the names of Chen Ziyan and Xin Zixing, they should be willing to give it a try.
After Lu Qingzhen figured it out, she realized that the most crucial thing about this model was not how to start, but how to make a program tailored for washed-up stars a success.
Only if the first one succeeds can there be a second and a third.
"Xin Zixing, does she really have that much talent?" Lu Qingzhen asked. "Can she make even customized programs popular with the audience?"
"This isn't just about Xin Zixing alone."
"Her team isn't enough either."
"Qingzhen, our company isn't just owned by us," Chen Ziyan smiled slightly. "Do you know who came up with many of the ideas for the program 'The Days of Youth'?"
Lu Qingzhen was taken aback and asked a name that seemed somewhat unbelievable, "Lu Yanhe?"
Chen Ziyan nodded, "If you've heard about Lu Yanhe's ideas about variety shows, you'll understand why I poached Xin Zixing and why I wanted to create this kind of customized model."
Lu Qingzhen didn't know what to say for a moment.
-
The milk-white sky seemed to float above their heads as if solidified.
At this moment, Lu Yanhe and Chen Siqi were walking on foot with a dozen or so people in a mountain that was not particularly dangerous.
Lu Yanhe hadn't expected that there would be a hiking component to this trip.
Chen Siqi said, "We usually stay in the city and don't have the opportunity to really walk in nature. This hike doesn't require camping in the wild and it's not too difficult. The whole route only takes eight hours. If you put in the effort and grit your teeth, you can finish it."
What else could Lu Yanhe say but stay by his side?
Once Lu Yanhe started hiking together and was actually on the road, he gradually experienced the serene state of being with the team, where almost no one was talking.
It's not the kind of hiking where you chat as you walk, but a hike where you have to be completely focused on what's under your feet.
As Lu Yanhe walked rhythmically, he slowly began to ponder some grand questions, such as the meaning of life and how far he wanted to take his acting career.
It wasn't until they reached a rest stop where they could rest for fifteen minutes that Lu Yanhe finally returned to reality from his wandering thoughts.
Chen Siqi took two pieces of bread out of her bag and handed him one.
Lu Yanhe took it and ate it quickly, finishing it in no time.
He had burned off his calories too quickly and was already hungry.
Lu Yanhe asked curiously, "When did you become interested in hiking?"
“Look at Li Pengfei’s WeChat Moments,” Chen Siqi said. “He often goes hiking with people in the mountains and along some ancient trails. I’ve seen a lot of videos he’s made, and I’m quite interested.”
This was an answer that Lu Yanhe had never expected.
Lu Yanhe also frequently looked at Li Pengfei's WeChat Moments, but he never had any similar thoughts because of it.
This only proves that he is truly lazy.
"..."
They were the only two Chinese people in this hiking group.
The others came from various countries and regions in Europe and America.
They're all tourists here.
Since they were all travel companions they met along the way, they only exchanged friendly nods.
No one recognized them; they were just an ordinary young couple.
Chen Siqi suddenly said, "Sister Zixing going to Sister Ziyan's place is really not as good as coming here to me."
Lu Yanhe smiled and asked, "Sister Zixing has already gone to Sister Ziyan's place, why are you suddenly bringing this up again?"
"I mainly thought about some things I want to do later, and it would be much more convenient if Sister Zixing were here," Chen Siqi said. "Li Bi's video account is very successful now, and we can actually further expand our video content."
"You want Sister Zixing to do a cultural program related to 'Jump Up'?"
“Something like this,” Chen Siqi said. “Like you said, in this era, the more people think that they don’t need highbrow culture and spiritual values, the more they actually need them. Our current programs are all kinds of entertainment variety shows, which are competitive and entertaining, filled with all kinds of celebrities. I think the audience must be tired of them.”
Lu Yanhe asked, "What do you want to do?"
Chen Siqi: "There are so many things I want to do, but my energy is limited and I can't do them all. The thing I want to do most right now is to find a team like Sister Zixing to select short stories from our 'Jump Up' magazine and adapt them into short films or movies, and create a 'Jump Up' theater to expand the influence of our 'Jump Up' magazine."
Lu Yanhe was stunned.
"ah?"
Chen Siqi: "At first glance, it sounds quite unrealistic, right?"
"Well, it's mainly about making film and television works, which are quite expensive. With such a large investment, we are not guaranteed to get the desired return, and it is easy to lose money," Lu Yanhe said. "A single film could wipe out all the profits that 'Jump Up' has made over the past two years."
“Well, so I don’t plan to fund it myself,” Chen Siqi said. “I’m not making it a product with the goal of making a profit, but rather a peripheral product to expand the influence of our ‘Jump Up’. It’s just that I’m doing it with the mindset of making film and television dramas. I’m cooperating with video platforms and letting them choose suitable works for adaptation. It’s just that these adapted works will eventually be broadcast under the name of ‘Jump Up Theater’.”
Chen Siqi added, "Furthermore, I'm not saying that we need to find a particularly mature team to shoot this. Video platforms should also have new directors and teams that they want to cultivate, as well as new actors. As long as we find a place where everyone can get what they need, I think it's easy to achieve cooperation."
Lu Yanhe hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
"What's wrong?" Chen Siqi asked Lu Yanhe, puzzled.
Lu Yanhe remarked, "You and Sister Ziyan really should become good friends."
"Um?"
"Your ideas are... strikingly similar."
Lu Yanhe didn't know how to describe his feelings. These two women always had endless ideas about work, as if their ideas and inspiration would never run dry.
After hearing Lu Yanhe tell her what Chen Ziyan was planning to do, Chen Siqi immediately said, "Actually, my idea can also be combined with Sister Ziyan's idea."
Chen Siqi's idea may not actually be a pipe dream.
As the editor-in-chief of *Jump Up*, she publishes original novellas or short stories that are popular with readers in every issue. Conventionally, film and television adaptations involve established film companies purchasing the rights, hiring screenwriters to adapt them into scripts, and then filming. Now, she directly offers these stories to video platforms, allowing them to select and develop whichever stories they like. This is a unique advantage for her, because there's practically no fertile ground for novellas and short stories anymore; aside from a few long-established serious literary magazines, only *Jump Up* can consistently produce a steady stream of short stories.
They are also the literary genres most suitable for adaptation into movies or short films.
The short story from "Jump Up" already has its own built-in audience, and if a suitable director and actors can be found to adapt it, the resulting work is very likely to be well-received by the audience—this story has already been verified by readers in the magazine.
The key is that this theater has a constant stream of good stories to film.
The only challenge for Chen Siqi's idea is that video platforms have never done this before.
The similar thing they played with was online movies.
Is this thing even playable like this?
Shooting a short film, about 30-40 minutes or an hour long, not as a feature film but as a typical web series, can actually be done in two or three days. Of course, if there are many scenes or locations, it might take longer. All things considered, the production cost isn't high.
According to Chen Siqi's idea, the actors should be those in the market who have good acting skills but are not famous and therefore have low pay. After all, it's a short film, it's better to have stars, but there is no pressure to make a profit if there are no stars.
As long as "Jump Up Theater" continues, the theater itself will be the biggest selling point.
Because these are all adapted from novels published in the magazine "Jump Up".
The production cost of a short film might be around 100,000 to 200,000 yuan, or at most a few hundred thousand yuan.
The production quality may be somewhat rough, unlike the high-quality films and television dramas, but as long as the team is reliable and the production is done with care, it can still move the audience and allow these stories to be known by more people in different forms.
-
Lu Yanhe said, "Why don't you just hold a competition?"
"Huh?" Chen Siqi was taken aback. "What competition?"
“We’ll open up the IP library of ‘Jump Up’ and partner with a video platform to host a short film competition. We’ll invite people to create ten-minute short films based on novels published in ‘Jump Up’—novels for which we have the copyright and allow to be filmed. Once completed, these films will be uploaded to the video platform, where viewers will vote by name. The top three films will be selected, and we’ll sign contracts with them, providing funding in conjunction with the video platform to help them produce the complete film,” said Lu Yanhe. “This way, the short films they produce will be rough, which is understandable, because it’s a non-professional competition to select talent, avoiding the impression that ‘Jump Up Theater’ is a poorly made theater. Viewers will participate in the voting, giving them a sense of involvement and allowing them to choose the talented people they think will be responsible for the actual filming. Our winners will receive funding to produce the complete film, which will also attract truly talented people who don’t have the opportunity to participate in this competition.”
Chen Siqi's eyes lit up instantly.
"That's a fantastic idea!" she exclaimed, standing up excitedly. "Yes, we could hold a competition!"
"Yes." Lu Yanhe nodded with a smile. "Look at 'Idol Era,' which also held a new talent competition to continuously discover new talents and cultivate new talent, which is why the show is still highly popular and attracts a lot of attention. Competitions are always the most effective way to motivate people to participate."
Chen Siqi nodded, "Let's do it your way. This is really good. More importantly, the directors we selected from this competition have all been screened by the audience. Having them shoot complete short films or even online movies ensures a certain level of quality."
“That’s right.” Lu Yanhe nodded. “If done well, such competitions could even be held continuously.”
“OK, I understand.” Chen Siqi’s eyes were shining. “How do you have so many good ideas? I’m starting to think that Sister Ziyan was right about something.”
"ah?"
"You really are a genius, you're a genius at everything you do." Chen Siqi excitedly hugged Lu Yanhe, stood on tiptoe, and kissed him on the lips.
Lu Yanhe looked at Chen Siqi in surprise. Heaven knows how it felt to be suddenly kissed by a wet, moist kiss in this desolate place, leaving one's mind blank.
He hugged Chen Siqi and lowered his head to kiss her.
Those nearby, seeing the young couple suddenly embrace and kiss, couldn't help but smile like doting aunts.
Everyone has been young, and everyone has experienced moments when they couldn't help but stick together.
Someone with a camera saw this and even raised the camera to film the scene.
"This scene is so sweet."
-
Picardo is not a very lively place, except when the Picardo Film Festival is held every February.
Every year at this time, movie fans from all over the world gather here to watch movies and see celebrities.
When Chen Ziyan arrived in Picardo with Zou Dong and Wang Biao, the film festival had already been running for three days.
Because Wang Zhong's short film was shortlisted for the short film competition section, and the premiere was scheduled for the sixth day of the film festival, they arrived at this time.
"Lu Yanhe is having so much fun he's forgotten all about home, he won't arrive until the day after tomorrow," Chen Ziyan said, feigning anger. "What if his flight is delayed? Will he still be able to attend the premiere of his film?"
When Zou Dong and Wang Biao heard Chen Ziyan's complaints and rants, they wisely kept their mouths shut and didn't respond.
Chen Ziyan said, "Anyway, he won't arrive until the day after tomorrow. You can just wander around here for the next couple of days and we'll talk when he gets here."
Wang Biao's eyes lit up instantly.
Isn't this just like a publicly funded trip?
Wang Biao carefully concealed his smile, not wanting to appear too happy. He didn't want to upset Sister Ziyan.
I'm secretly pleased.
They took a long holiday of about seventeen or eighteen days this year, which was a good long vacation.
The key point is that although it was a long holiday, his salary and bonus were paid in full, without any discounts. This made Wang Biao very happy during the Spring Festival.
Especially when he gave his parents red envelopes, each of them received a thick red envelope containing 10,000 yuan, which stunned his parents.
“You don’t earn much as an assistant, why are you giving us so much? You spend a lot of money outside, take it back!” Even her mother’s first reaction was to return the red envelope.
For the first time, Wang Biao said with complete confidence, "Just take it. I'm well-off now."
The mother was skeptical.
Wang Biao had no choice but to show them his bank card balance.
They looked shocked and then said, "You're not going to be using Lu Yanhe's name to extort money or favors, are you?"
His parents' reaction made his face turn dark.
"Am I that kind of person? I earned this money honestly and fairly, okay?!" Wang Biao shouted. "It was Brother Lu and Sister Ziyan who thought I did a good job, so they each gave me a bonus and also gave me a year-end bonus!"
"Your boss... is so generous?"
“That’s right!” Wang Biao said proudly. “I knew he was a good person the first time I met him. See, I told you so.”
"Stop showing off!" His mother glared at him immediately. "Lu Yanhe was criticized by many people because of his income. If others knew that he was paying you, his assistant, so much money, they would definitely criticize him again. That's enough for you to say. Don't tell anyone else about it, and don't brag about your big year-end bonus!"
Wang Biao: "...Huh?"
"What are you laughing at!" His mother glared at him. "Besides Lu Yanhe, who else would pay you such a high salary? Can't you use your brain more? What's good for him, and what's bad for him? You're almost eighteen, how come your brain hasn't matured yet?"
Wang Biao: "..."
-
Wang Biao leaned close to Zou Dong and whispered, "Brother Dong, how was your New Year this year?"
Zou Dong frowned slightly, not understanding why Wang Biao asked that question.
"How are you doing, sir?"
Wang Biao said, half proud and half complaining, "When my parents saw that I won so many bonuses, on the one hand they thought I was a good son to earn so much money, but on the other hand they scolded me for showing off. What about you?"
Zou Dong: "...I had a normal Chinese New Year, spent time with my family and children, and wasn't scolded."
Wang Biao sighed happily, "Brother Dong, your child probably doesn't know you well, right?"
Zou Dong was taken aback. "What do you mean?"
Wang Biao was completely unaware of the change in Zou Dong's expression.
He said, "You always speak with a stern face, who would dare to get close to you?"
Zou Dong: "...It was already difficult for me to see him."
“This is not an excuse,” Wang Biao said. “When I was a child, it was difficult for me to see my dad. He worked in another city, and I could only see him twice a year. But I thought about him every day. Every time he came back, he would pick me up and bring me a lot of gifts. So I’m not distant from my dad at all. If he were like you, seeing me and not saying he missed me, not bringing me gifts, and not being affectionate with me, I wouldn’t talk to him.”
Zou Dong remained silent for a while.
“I’m divorced from his mother, so it’s normal that he’s not close to me.”
"Huh?" Wang Biao was taken aback.
Zou Dong thought Wang Biao was surprised by his divorce.
The next second, Wang Biao said, "You divorced his mother, and you divorced him too? Does that mean that after his mother became your ex-wife, he also became your ex-son?"
Zou Dong's heart skipped a beat.
"Oh my, does your son think he's been abandoned by you?" Wang Biao complained.
Zou Dong felt as if a hole had been punched in his heart, and a cold wind instantly rushed in.
While feeling lost and helpless, my mind also seemed to clear up a bit.
Chen Ziyan, who had been walking ahead as if she hadn't heard their conversation, finally turned around and looked at Wang Biao, saying, "You keep talking non-stop, not stopping for a second. You weren't this annoying when you were with Yan He, were you?"
"Of course not!" Wang Biao immediately replied, "I'm very reliable!"
Chen Ziyan smiled.
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At this year's Picardo Film Festival, director Wang Zhong's short film was shortlisted, and he almost couldn't make it, along with Chen Bige.
Because they were filming "Rouge".
After a frantic rush, the film finally wrapped up before the film festival, and the two of them rushed to Picardo together, accompanied by Xin Zixing.
Of course, besides Xin Zixing, there's also Liu Qiao from Yemai.com.
Despite the various unpleasant incidents that occurred before, YeMai.com is one of the producers and investors of this short film, and it's impossible to attend the film festival without them.
Liu Qiao greeted Xin Zixing and exchanged pleasantries as if nothing had happened.
Xin Zixing was also very calm, with a composure that the matter was in the past and she no longer cared about it.
However, whether she truly doesn't care or is just pretending depends on what Xin Zixing really thinks.
The two now share only one consensus: in public, they will adhere to the principle of "mutual benefit through cooperation" and avoid showing any embarrassment to others.
This year's BiCarlo Film Festival featured almost no Chinese-language films, and consequently, few Chinese film stars were present.
You might not feel this disparity in China, but when you go abroad, especially to film festivals, if there are films from all over the world but no Chinese films, especially if you work in the film industry, you'll feel somewhat frustrated and uncomfortable.
The absence of Chinese-language films resulted in the absence of many Chinese-language media outlets. It lacked the grandeur of the Venice International Film Festival of yesteryear—when almost all major Chinese-language media outlets sent representatives. After all, back then, only two Chinese-language films were nominated for the main competition.
This time, "Jump Up" once again sent Lin Yu and Li Bi together.
According to the adjustment of task allocation, Lin Yu has become the editor in charge of the film section, responsible for all channels and film-related sections of "Jump Up".
This is a very important position because everyone knows that Lu Yanhe will focus his efforts on this area in the future.
Then "Jump Up" certainly won't be content with the status quo in this regard either.
Everyone was convinced that Lin Yu was willing to take on this important task. First, she was a student at Yuming University, so her academic qualifications were undeniable. Second, she was Lu Yanhe and Chen Siqi's high school classmate, so their friendship was undeniable. Third, she was a founding member of "Jump Up," so her seniority was undeniable. Fourth, her extensive knowledge of film was well-known, so her knowledge and abilities were undeniable.
She took over the position very smoothly.
Lin Yu did not stop working just because Lu Yanhe had not yet arrived.
She sent interview requests to filmmakers around the world, and on her first day of arrival, she and Li Bi immediately began working.
These professional interview videos will be exclusively broadcast on their partner platform, Aurora Video.
This is an exclusive right that someone paid for.
As one of the world's four major film festivals, although no Chinese-language films were shortlisted for the main competition, there are still many film enthusiasts in China who are interested in foreign films and filmmakers.
Since Lin Yu was able to get her hands on the first-hand interview video, they, as movie fans, would definitely want to watch it.
This made Liu Qiao feel somewhat depressed.
These videos could also have been uploaded to Yemai.com for streaming.
Yemai.com is currently the largest film and television rating website in China, and almost every movie fan has a Yemai.com account.
However, the exclusive interview was snatched away by Aurora Video.
Liu Qiao regretted not having arranged for someone to do a special report on the BiCarlo Film Festival.
Previously, Xin Zixing was in charge of these things.
After Xin Zixing and her team left, much of their work was interrupted.
(End of this chapter)
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