I really don't want to be the top streamer anymore

Chapter 319: I couldn't even say the word "invite"

The post-production progress of "The Beginning" is quite encouraging, even Su Meng feels a little unbelievable.

Because for her, even if it was a drama with a small investment cost, when it came to the later stage, she would still be entangled in how to edit it and which clips to delete and keep.

But for Xu Kong, it seemed that there was no such problem at all.

It seemed as if long before the beginning, Xu Kong already had all the specific clips of the entire drama in his mind.

Although she had heard and learned about similar talents from some well-known directors in the circle before.

But after experiencing it myself, it was still quite shocking.

It can be said that she only made some minor suggestions for the post-editing and production of "The Beginning".

Most of the decisions were made by Xu Kong.

The key point is that as a director, she can't find any problem with most of the other party's ideas.

In fact, she can also come up with the best solution for editing ideas within a certain period of time.

The main thing is that Xu Kong doesn’t have to spend as much time thinking as she does.

This ability is really too supermodel-like.

……

"Su Meng's new drama, the one starring Xu Kong and You You, is scheduled to be broadcast at the same time as Yu Fenfen's "Power to the World"."

In Fengge’s chairman’s office, Song Fuquan made a rare visit to the company.

Lin Hong has been traveling back and forth between abroad and China frequently recently. The general producer of "Squid Game" is Xu Kong, but she is in charge of developing Fengge's overseas business, so naturally she will help to keep an eye on it when she goes there.

Of course, Lin Hong also knew something about some things going on within domestic companies and the industry trends in the entire entertainment industry.

For her, there is actually no need to question her own business capabilities too much.

From being an ordinary artist agent, he was able to slowly take charge of various business affairs during Fengge’s heyday.

Although I retired a few years ago, I am not too unfamiliar with work.

"I know about this."

"What do you think?"

Song Fuquan drank his tea calmly.

As usual, Song Fuquan looked like a kind middle-aged man, without any of the temperament of a so-called company chairman.

"I have no idea……"

Lin Hong answered truthfully.

"I recognize Xu Kong's talent in film and television, but after all, he is not the director of this drama."

"Although I am also deeply involved, the opponent is Yu Fenfen, and the lineup in all aspects..."

Lin Hong didn't finish her words, but Song Fuquan added in time:

"Isn't this the strongest team that Fengge can bring out at its peak?"

The main reason is that both Song Fuquan and Lin Hong are too familiar with the production team of "Power".

From director Yu Fenfen to the screenwriters, producers, actors, etc. of the entire drama, almost all of them were old acquaintances of Feng Ge.

It can be said that if Zhu Changyun had not set up his own company with these people, this drama would most likely have been their Fengge’s big production this year.

But the more you understand, the more you understand the abilities of these people.

For example, Yu Fenfen, one of the most famous female directors in the country, was signed by Lin Hong personally.

The relationship between the two of them in private was pretty good.

Therefore, Lin Hong also knows that with such a team and such a huge investment, the drama produced has a greater chance of becoming a hit, if not absolutely no chance of failure.

This comes from the confidence she has accumulated in Feng Ge, a person she has developed with till now.

But who would have thought that these talent pools that Fengge was once most proud of would now become competitors that they need to face.

……

"What does Xu Kong think?"

Lin Hong still felt that there was no need to confront him head-on.

It’s not that I have no confidence in Xu Kong at all.

The main reason is that Fengge’s morale is not high, and its reputation and resources in the industry are not as good as before.

If the simultaneous broadcast of Fengge and Changyun Film and Television's new dramas is hyped up and creates some topics.

If we really lose, it will be a huge blow.

Song Fuquan shook his head.

"I didn't ask."

"I have said this before. Let him take full responsibility for it."

Song Fuquan answered truthfully.

Lin Hong was stunned for a moment.

It is obvious that Song Fuquan must be very concerned about this matter.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for the other party to know all the specific details as soon as you say it.

But despite being so concerned, Song Fuquan still chose to wait and see without offering any of his own ideas or suggestions.

……

"Do you know what we are missing now?"

Song Fuquan suddenly asked a question that seemed a little strange.

Many answers popped up in Lin Hong's mind.

For example, Fengge is facing a shortage of talent in all aspects, especially in its once most glorious film and television business.

The old people were all lured away by Zhu Changyun, and most of the newcomers have not yet grown up.

In addition, she also thought about Feng Ge’s current resource problems.

Indeed, compared to the past, business has shrunk by more than 50%.

Many of the original collaborations were either directly intercepted by Zhu Changyun or terminated because of Feng Ge’s current situation.

But these answers are too ordinary, and obviously, they cannot be the answers in Song Fuquan's mind at this moment.

……

However, while she was thinking, Song Fuquan gave the answer directly.

"What we lack is the drive we had when we were young!"

Song Fuquan's answer made Lin Hong stunned for a moment.

"Think about it, Fengge had just been established at that time, and there were only three artists under its banner, and they were all relatively unknown."

"But we should just take out a loan and bet on a show!"

"If it succeeds, the company will be on the right track. If it fails, the company will directly declare bankruptcy!"

……

Song Fuquan's words did bring back Lin Hong's memories.

It was at that time that she was an agent for a small company called Fengge. She knew nothing and had to learn everything from scratch.

It was also during that period that Song Fuquan, who was born with the courage of a leader, made Lin Hong completely fall in love with him.

But at that time, Song Fuquan was already a family man.

So she never revealed these feelings to the other party.

Although it is impossible that Song Fuquan actually didn't notice anything.

Although it sounds silly, Lin Hong has been this kind of person since she was young, acting from emotion but stopping at courtesy.

Until Song Youyou's mother passed away, Linhong grew from a small agent to the person in charge of various business matters that were indispensable to Fengge.

But Song Fuquan once said that he would never marry again, and the relationship between the two has continued in this strange way until now.

……

After Song Fuquan finished talking about some past events, he couldn't help but sigh.

"Before, I always felt that I was not old yet."

"But I have to admit that after Mr. Zhu left, most of my ideas tended to be more conservative."

"On the contrary, it's Xu Kongna who makes me see the courage I had when I was young to do anything."

Song Fuquan's words were indeed spoken from the heart.

In fact, although he did want to keep Xu Kong in Fengge at the beginning, he had also decided to give Xu Kong shares in the company because of Song Youyou.

But there was really no plan to let Xu Kong be fully responsible for most of the company's decisions.

Until later, he gradually realized that compared to himself, Xu Kong seemed to be the best candidate to make Fengge glorious again.

...Of course, if Xu Kong were here, he would probably feel a little embarrassed.

Because he and Song Fuquan are indeed different.

My buddy has a hang!!!

It seemed like a desperate gamble.

But in fact, a drama like "The Beginning" had already been verified by the market in the previous life.

Including some publicity and promotion as well as operations in various aspects.

As an insider in the industry, Xu Kong also has some understanding of this.

He knows very well how to make a drama like "The Beginning" popular.

And it is even much simpler than in the previous life.

After all, as the leading actors, he and Song Youyou, their popularity and fame far exceed that of the male and female leading actors in the previous life.

……

"I understand……"

Lin Hong spoke up.

Even though it was confirmed that Zhu Changyun wanted to go out and work on his own, and the other party took a series of actions.

None of them hit Song Fuquan too hard.

Instead, it aroused the opponent's fighting spirit.

But a young Xu Kong did make Song Fuquan rarely sigh that he was getting old.

"Don't be so tired."

"I think that these things in the company should be left to the young people."

“Sometimes worrying too much can backfire.”

“Maybe young people can actually do much better than us.”

……

Song Fuquan's tone couldn't help but soften.

During this period, Lin Hong really felt like she was back in the busy days when Fengge was just starting to develop.

Although the two never said anything explicitly.

But what if Song Fuquan really had no idea why Linhong was still unmarried at this age, or even what role the other party played when Youyou was young.

That's really a bit too CS.

"I am used to it."

"It's actually quite good. I feel like I've become several years younger after being busy."

Lin Hong spoke up.

In fact, this makes her and Song Fuquan feel like they are starting to enjoy their retirement life.

Lin Hong might not be used to it either.

The main thing is that Song Youyou has grown up.

When I was young, I really needed her to worry about me.

Including when she first started as an actor, Lin Hong even took the initiative to return to the company and, after many years, once again took on the role of an artist agent.

But now, Song Youyou has gradually adapted to her identity as an actor.

And to be honest, her arrangements were indeed much less effective than the script roles that Xu Kong tailored for Song Youyou every time.

Even now, the role that makes people remember Song Youyou the most is still the one in "Want to See You", in which she played two roles, Huang Yuxuan and Chen Yunru.

And then there was Zhao Linger in the later hit TV series "The Legend of Sword and Fairy".

……

"In fact, I feel that if this "Squid Game" is successful, we will at least have a firm foothold in the Korean market."

Lin Hong couldn't help but mention the drama she had watched in person on the set.

When she finished reading the script, Lin Hong couldn't help but admire Xu Kong's ideas.

This kind of plot mode really has the qualities of a hit drama.

But what she didn't think through was why Xu Kong chose to broadcast the show mainly overseas.

In fact, even in China, there is a high probability that there will still be a large market.

But just from this point, it can be seen that Xu Kong has his own very clear plans for Fengge's subsequent development and film and television projects.

So she had a lot of questions.

But he had no intention of stopping it, and even took the initiative to help, trying to solve some problems other than the project itself.

……

"Just wait and see. No matter what, the results of these dramas that Xu Kong personally initiated will be known by next year at the latest."

Song Fuquan spoke with some anticipation.

In fact, for him, he might hope more than Xu Kong to severely crush Song Fuquan's current Changyun Film and Television.

Including the other party's recent "Power to the World", from the director, screenwriter, producer to the actors, every one of them is Feng Ge's traitor.

"By the way, are you going back this time?"

Song Fuquan suddenly remembered something and asked.

Lin Hong answered without giving it much thought:

"The company over there has basically stabilized."

"As for my follow-up, if there is nothing wrong, I don't need to go there myself. The person in charge there should communicate with me in time."

"what happened?"

Lin Hong looked at Song Fuquan.

The person who knows Chairman Feng Ge best is neither some of the company's former colleagues nor Song Youyou, the caring little cotton-padded jacket.

There is no way. Since she was young, Lin Hong's attention has always been focused on someone.

But it was precisely because of this that Lin Hong began to feel a little confused.

She felt that Song Fuquan looked a little awkward at this moment, which was too unfamiliar to her.

It can be said that it has hardly ever been seen.

Even when Fengge was first established, Song Fuquan would not show such an attitude.

……

"Forehead……"

"actually……"

Song Fuquan opened his mouth twice, but nothing came out.

This made Lin Hong a little impatient.

"If you have something to say, can you please just say it directly? This hesitancy is not like your character."

Song Fuquan was unable to say it in the end.

"Forget it, it's nothing."

"Next time."

Lin Hong was confused.

"What next time?"

"Inexplicable."

Lin Hong muttered something, then stood up and left to go about her own business.

……

"Mr. Song, the restaurant you asked me to book has been booked..."

Hearing what his assistant said, Song Fuquan waved his hands helplessly.

"I have something urgent to do. Cancel it and put it next time."

In fact, he and Lin Hong have known each other for so many years, and they have eaten together alone many times.

But this is the first time for something as formal as this.

Song Fuquan originally thought it was very simple, but he didn't expect that in the end he couldn't even say the words of invitation.

……

(End of this chapter)