The Martial Artist Turned Movie Mogul
Chapter 209: Treat this place like home.

Chapter 209: Treat this place like home.

"After analyzing with several other investors, we concluded that about one minute of advertising can be inserted into each hour-long episode."

An hour-long drama with a one-minute ad in the middle is quite considerate.

Tang Shu herself was surprised by this pricing for a moment.

The highest was 80 million for fifteen seconds; even if calculated at 50 million, it’s 200 million in total. According to the investment ratio, Starshine can get 150 million...

"Is investing in television dramas this profitable?"

Sister Luo decided to enlighten this big boss on some entertainment industry common knowledge, "That’s just the advertiser’s revenue."

"Besides that, there’s also the revenue from selling it to TV stations and video platforms, right?"

"Yo! You know about that too? Seems like you’ve been doing your homework lately!"

Tang Shu shifted to a more comfortable position on the lounge chair prepared by the crew, "I’m just afraid of getting tricked by you. With an agent so shrewd, what if I fall into a pit one day?"

"Don’t worry, you’re so beautiful, sister definitely won’t trick you."

It’s an era that values appearances, after all.

"So, are negotiations with the advertisers still ongoing?"

"Yes, there are two high-end fashion brands planning to have you endorse their products. Since they’re unaware that you’re a major shareholder of Starshine, they’ve offered you an endorsement fee of five million per year."

Even from a distance, Tang Shu could guess from Sister Luo’s tone that she must be smiling mischievously.

"I can take the endorsement. I have a few days free before the end of the year; Sister Luo, you can arrange it."

"Knew you’d be up for it!"

In the office of Starshine Company, Luo Lin, dressed in professional attire, snapped her fingers.

"I’ve signed a few new actors recently. They have good image and talent. If there’s an opportunity at your end, you could take them to get some exposure, even as extras."

At these words, Tang Shu paused and lifted her beautiful eyes to look at the crew members busy filming across from her.

Such opportunities, although not easy for outsiders, sometimes only require a word within a crew.

New actors lack just that one opportunity.

And more often than not, that opportunity comes from someone they know.

"I remember you mentioned last time that you had signed the female lead who was replaced before?"

***

Imperial Capital, Xu family.

By the time Aunt Zhang brought out the last dish, everyone was seated at the dining table.

Lin Yunlan glanced across and noticed that Xu Qianyu had made an effort to dress up today. The usual indifference on her face was gone, replaced by a smile.

"Ah An, you should come by more often; treat this place like your own home."

Not many could bring a smile to the face of this stepdaughter.

Du An, still in his suit, hadn’t had time to change after coming straight from school to the Xu Family’s dinner table.

"Thank you, Aunt Lin; I won’t be shy."

"That’s the spirit."

Xu Chengfeng also glanced at this future son-in-law, nodding in approval.

"It seems today’s interview went well?"

"Yes, Professor Yu has agreed to let me join his team as an assistant for this research project."

"Is it the renowned Professor Yu Huairen from the Traditional Chinese Medicine field who ranks high on the popularity chart?"

Xu Chengfeng was not from the medical field, but in the high circles of Imperial Capital, such individuals were very well-known; after all, even the powerful and influential can’t avoid getting sick.

Du An took the bowl and chopsticks from Xu Qianyu’s hands.

"It’s him."

"He’s a master of Traditional Chinese Medicine. I’ve heard from some friends that Master Yu hardly makes public appearances these days."