Seeing that Yang Huajin and Minister Zhang had left, Ouyang Ming smiled and asked Fang Yang, "It seems you've never been on stage before. Have you ever thought about singing a song on Shanghai TV?"
Fang Yang waved his hand and said, "I don't have any free time right now. We're about to start filming a web series. The project approval process is already complete, and the assistant director is in place. We're just waiting for the producer to arrive so we can start scouting locations and casting. I'm busy every day."
Ouyang Ming waved his hand and said, "Don't be so quick to refuse. Our station is preparing for the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala, and there's still more than a month to go. Just go on stage and sing a song. It won't take up much of your time. Besides, you're busy, so you don't need to rehearse. Just sing one song and leave. Think about it. Although you have a certain reputation online now, a famous singer still needs to be tested on stage. It will definitely be beneficial to your future development."
Fang Yang thought about it and realized that made sense. Besides, since Ouyang Ming had already said so, he couldn't refuse Ouyang Ming's good intentions. So he nodded and said, "Alright then, Ouyang Yang, send me a letter later and I will definitely go."
Seeing Fang Yang nod in agreement, Ouyang Ming was also very happy and asked, "You just said you're planning to film a web series. Are you going to star in it?"
Fang Yang laughed and said, "No, I'm the director."
Ouyang Ming asked in surprise, "Oh, Mr. Fang, you can also direct films? That's rare! What kind of subject matter is it?"
Fang Yang got up, took the script from the drawer, and handed it to Ouyang Ming. "It's a comedy that reflects real social life. The scenes are relatively simple, and the investment is not large. It's for practice."
Ouyang Ming took the script, thinking it was just some funny scenes inserted into a TV series. Unexpectedly, he became engrossed in it and was attracted by the wildly imaginative jokes. He kept laughing heartily. After closing the script, Ouyang Ming said to Fang Yang, "Mr. Fang, how about we put this show on our TV station, in the 6 pm slot every day?"
Fang Yang was speechless. "Six o'clock slot? Isn't that the cartoon channel?"
Ouyang Ming chuckled and said, "This isn't the main feature. It's a bit short, so it can only be shown in this time slot. Actually, Mr. Fang, I have a suggestion. What do you think?"
Fang Yang looked at Ouyang Ming and said, "Principal Ouyang, please speak freely."
Ouyang Ming: "The best path for 'Loser Men and Women' is still web series. If Mr. Fang wants to gain a foothold in this market, the best way is to make more serious dramas. Serious dramas are the way forward and can attract more attention. Your 'Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty' is currently facing a bottleneck. If you want to expand your influence, then making it into a TV series is the best way."
Fang Yang listened to Ouyang Ming's words and fell into deep thought. It was indeed true. "The Legend of the Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" had already been updated to more than one million words, and the number of subscribers was stable at more than three million. It was difficult to make a big breakthrough. If they were to start filming "The Legend of the Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" now, the TV series would be completed in a few months, which would be a seamless transition. Moreover, the filming location of "The Legend of the Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" was in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang area, so the filming was not very complicated. The only problem was that the special effects were a bit demanding. The most important thing was that if they were to film two separate stories, they would not have enough staff!
Seeing that Fang Yang was somewhat tempted, Ouyang Ming dropped a bombshell: "Our Shanghai TV station can invest 20 million yuan as a co-production partner. All the personnel and equipment will be provided by Shanghai TV station, and Mr. Fang will still be in charge. We only have one requirement: the premiere will be on Shanghai TV station."
Fang Yang smiled wryly: "President Ouyang really thinks highly of me. Aren't you afraid of losing 20 million yuan in investment?"
Ouyang Ming laughed heartily and said, "I've also read 'Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty.' Its plot is different from current martial arts novels. Once it's filmed, it will definitely create a ratings frenzy. As the author of the novel, you understand this drama better than anyone else. Although I don't know how good your directing skills are, you've created too many miracles. As long as you dare to direct, I'm willing to bet."
Fang Yang smiled wryly and said, "This isn't urgent. I need to finish writing the script first, and then we can discuss it further."
Ouyang Ming said urgently, "It's fine if you write the script, but we need to sign the framework agreement first. I'm afraid there might be unexpected issues once you finish writing the script. Let's finalize this matter later, transfer the money, and you can decide the rest."
Fang Yang laughed and said, "I've never seen anyone as eager to give money as Mayor Ouyang!"
Ouyang Ming laughed and said, "There's no other way. There are too many monks and not enough porridge. If we're not careful, we might fail at the last minute. Fortunately, you're a local from Shanghai, so I can get ahead of you. I just hope that Mr. Fang can show his face on TV from time to time to boost our TV station's ratings."
Fang Yang shook his head and said, "President Ouyang thinks too highly of me."
At this moment, Yang Huajin and Minister Zhang knocked on the door and came in. The two showed the agreement to Fang Yang and Ouyang Ming respectively. Fang Yang saw that the agreement was written in great detail in every aspect and there was nothing that could be changed, so he signed it. After seeing that Ouyang Ming had also signed it, he handed it to Yang Huajin and asked Yang Huajin to stamp it.
Seeing that everything was settled, Fang Yang told Yang Huajin about the framework agreement he had discussed with Ouyang Ming, and asked Yang Huajin to find the company's lawyer to draft the agreement.
After everything was done, it was already noon. Fang Yang invited Ouyang Ming and the others to lunch, which goes without saying. In the afternoon, Fang Yang began to organize his thoughts and redeemed the script of "Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" in the system store. "Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" has a total of 42 episodes. Fang Yang didn't need to change anything. It was originally a fictional martial arts novel with some connection to history, but it was not much different from the original. He could just copy it directly.
Meanwhile, Ouyang Ming and Minister Zhang returned to the TV station. Minister Zhang asked in confusion, "Director, Fang Yang has never filmed a TV series before. We've invested 20 million yuan. What if we don't achieve the desired effect?"
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