Xu Fan was just sitting there eating melon and marveling at it, but he found that Jiang Sisi was looking at him, as if hoping he could say something.
Did she have any misunderstanding about him?
Does he look like he has a say in this matter?
Since it is the popular choice, it would not seem right for him to remain silent, so he might as well say a few words.
"Ahem."
Xu Fan coughed twice to draw everyone's attention to him.
Xu Fan saw Lu Ziyao looking at him. He actually felt a little guilty, but he still said to Jiang Sisi: "Although it takes time, energy and money, but slow work produces fine work. Everyone who makes a drama definitely hopes to produce a high-quality drama, so it will definitely take more time and energy."
Jiang Sisi originally thought that Xu Fan would stand on her side and consider this issue from the company's perspective, but why did this sound weird?
“We don’t have the budget.”
Jiang Sisi said directly that it was not impossible to do it, but without a budget, everything would be in vain.
It's so clear, I should understand what they mean!
A good cook cannot cook without rice.
Regarding this issue, Xu Fan felt that there was no need to ask their boss's opinion. Even if he asked, Lu Ziyao would probably do whatever she wanted!
Therefore, Xu Fan can now give an answer to this question.
"I'll make up for the shortfall in the budget." Before Xu Fan could say anything, Lu Ziyao spoke first. She didn't feel bad about it at all, not even blinking an eye.
"I was just about to say that the budget wasn't enough and the company would allocate more. I didn't expect you to steal the limelight."
Although Lu Ziyao got there first, I still have to make my position clear.
When Lu Ziyao said that, Jiang Sisi and Shao Wulin were both surprised, and Xu Fan's subsequent words made them even more surprised.
Are you serious?
The budget is not enough, will the company allocate more?
Didn't the company assess how much investment would maximize profits for this project? Is it really that easy to just allocate more money?
Regardless of what Lu Ziyao said, they just wanted to ask how true Xu Fan's words were.
"Director Xu, regarding the budget, don't you need to ask Mr. Qian for his opinion?"
"That's what he meant!" Xu Fan said innocently.
"You didn't even ask..." It's not that they don't believe it, but Xu Fan really didn't ask, so it's hard to draw a conclusion on this matter.
If the company is willing to increase the budget, then of course they are willing to do so!
"Don't you believe me?" Xu Fan asked back. Does he look like the kind of person who would joke?
"No, just." Jiang Sisi didn't mean to question Xu Fan, but she still needed to have some peace of mind about this matter.
"I don't believe it myself, let me ask."
Xu Fan thought about it and felt that it was indeed hard to believe. He took out his cell phone and called his boss.
"I said, I can make it up myself..." Lu Ziyao reiterated weakly. If she made up the budget herself, she wouldn't have to go through the trouble of asking Qian Duoduo's opinion.
"It's okay. The boss won't increase the budget. Let's consider this later." Xu Fan did not immediately accept Lu Ziyao's words. It didn't make sense for their company to let the original author pay for this project. If it got out, how could they, Diyu, still have any shame?
As he was speaking, the call was connected. Xu Fan turned on the speakerphone so that everyone could hear it and avoid being accused of falsely conveying the imperial edict.
"Afan, what's wrong? What's going on?"
Qian Duoduo's voice came from the phone. From the way he addressed Xu Fan, Lu Ziyao probably understood why Xu Fan could so blatantly abuse his power for personal gain and not go to work. It was probably because he was spoiled and became arrogant!
"It's an adaptation of 'The Regent Is Not Right.' Xiao Lu has some ideas for the costumes. The fabrics might have to be dyed fresh, and the embroidery on the clothes will have to be hand-embroidered. This is not only expensive, but also takes a long time, delaying the original start date by several months."
Xu Fan picked out the key points and informed Qian Duoduo of this situation. I wonder if Lu Ziyao had told their boss in advance?
"Huh? The fabric is dyed freshly?" Qian Duoduo was also stunned when he heard this on the other end of the phone.
"Because the color is quite special and not available on the market, if you need it, you can only find a master who has the skills to dye cloth to do it on the spot." Xu Fan explained his doubts to Qian Duoduo so that he could understand a little bit.
"Oh, you also said there are hand-embroidered clothes, which take several months to make, right?"
Qian Duoduo also understood what was going on: "You just mentioned Xiao Lu's thoughts. Who is Xiao Lu?"
Xu Fan, Jiang Sisi and Shao Wulin couldn't help but look in the direction of Lu Ziyao. They always felt that Lu Ziyao had someone above her or had some background, but their boss didn't seem to know her!
When Qian Duoduo said this, Xu Fan was stunned.
What's going on? You weren't like this when he asked me before. Why do you change your expression now that the speakerphone is on?
"He's the original author! Boss, don't you know him?" Xu Fan was confused. What was going on?
"You are talking about Zizi! Why call her Xiao Lu? How would I know?" After Xu Fan said this, Qian Duoduo knew what was going on and complained angrily.
Zizi...
This name seems a bit intimate.
So, they previously thought that Lu Ziyao had connections with their superiors, but now it’s confirmed, right?
"Her last name is Lu, so calling her Xiao Lu is normal, isn't it?" Xu Fan was also puzzled. What was wrong with this name? Wasn't it just that their boss couldn't react?
"You kept calling me Zizi. What did you say, Xiao Lu? I didn't react at once." Qian Duoduo was really confused just now, still wondering where this Xiao Lu came from! Looking back now, it really seems a bit stupid for him to ask this question just now!
"Since that's what she wants, then we'll do it according to her wishes. It doesn't matter if it's delayed for a few months." Qian Duoduo basically didn't consider anything else. Since sister Zizi's first adapted drama is in his hands, he must arrange it properly for her.
"Not to mention the delay of several months, the budget for this hand-embroidered garment needs to be increased a little bit, otherwise it will be difficult to do well." Xu Fan knew this was the case, and he asked the question that Jiang Sisi and the others were most concerned about.
"Report the difference to the finance department and I'll approve it later." Qian Duoduo didn't ask how much it was and just said that he would approve it, which meant that there was no problem at all with increasing the budget.
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