Become a winner in life after binding the childbearing system

As it turns out, there were no pearls, but a few fish that slipped through the net were caught.

With her keen eye, Shen Yao devised several decent investment projects for herself and her company.

It's really quite good; even the system thinks she has a keen eye for talent.

After all, although the projects Shen Yao selected had many problems, upon closer examination, they were all minor flaws. Ah, which film and television project doesn't have these kinds of issues these days? The difference lies in whether one has money or not. Shen Yao is not short of money at the moment, as long as the quality of the project is above average, that's fine.

'Host, isn't this a bit too much?' The system felt that even if money wasn't an issue, it shouldn't invest so much all at once, especially since Shen Yao had other things to do and couldn't possibly devote all her energy to these projects.

"Not much. Besides, these projects are at least nearing completion. I don't need to worry about the initial investment; I only need to cover the later stages to gain absolute control over them."

What does this mean? It means that Shen Yao can edit and promote the content as she pleases, completely according to her own preferences, which further guarantees that she will make money from it.

Take Director Wang as an example. Shen Yao's investment solved his urgent problem, and the conditions provided by Director Wang also prioritized Shen Yao's investment rights. If the film is handled well, it will be released on the big screen and make money in no time.

What does Shen Yao lack right now? A profitable movie project.

This investment promotion meeting had both aspects that satisfied Shen Yao and aspects that dissatisfied her.

Just like one of the producers who outwardly wanted to cooperate with her but were actually trying to sabotage her, Shen Yao really felt she had been too lenient with him; otherwise, she would have definitely taught this person a lesson.

After all, do you really think Shen Yao is completely unfamiliar with such petty schemes and tricks?

Returning to the company from TaoTao Video's investment promotion meeting with a sense of accomplishment, Shen Yao continued to handle work matters until Director Wang came to visit, bringing along the crew's editor and the original master tapes.

Shen Yao:......

Director Wang's film tells a story of kinship between two women.

The story features a heartwarming and healing relationship despite having no blood ties, a theme that completely clashes with the fast-paced life of modern society.

But as Shen Yao said, this kind of subject matter is relatively uncommon in the film market, so if handled well, it can be a film that makes money.

Don't say Shen Yao's pursuit is vulgar. How can you make the story you want without money? So, just like the superfluous content in the movie, Shen Yao suggested that it be deleted. Otherwise, the excessive content would take up too much screen time, causing the movie to drag on and affecting the audience's emotions, which in turn would affect the movie's reputation.

Director Wang was still somewhat reluctant to part with it. The original master tapes she brought over weren't uncut at all; in fact, she and the editor had been working on them for a long time. It wasn't that no one had invested before, but the other party's demands were too direct, and Director Wang couldn't accept them, so she gave up directly.

This is her last gamble, and Director Wang really doesn't have a single penny left. More than the deleted content, she's worried that her film won't be released and that she won't be able to convey her ideas to the audience.

"Can, can we not delete so much?" Director Wang couldn't help but plead for his work.

Shen Yao smiled, "It's not a deletion, but rather an adjustment of the order and a simplification of the story content."

Director Wang should know that there are clear time limits on film length, and given the current presentation, some parts will inevitably be cut sooner or later.

However, being passively deleted at the last minute and actively adjusting the film are two different things. Shen Yao's suggestion is reasonable. Director Wang himself is aware of the film's problems. Everyone is trying to ensure the film's smooth release. This is not some kind of trickery or sabotage.

Director Wang: ...

Director Wang had nothing to say, because everything Shen Yao said was true.

However, since it was a work she had painstakingly created, Director Wang couldn't accept being asked to cut out all that hard work without saying a word.

"Leave it to me, or perhaps we can get help from professionals."

Director Wang, I know your ideals, but I still have to say the same thing: ideals alone cannot meet your need for real funding to make a film. If the film does not do well after its release, Director Wang could already foresee the outcome, even without Shen Yao finishing her sentence.

From then on, she became out of place in the film industry because she lacked the funds to make films.

"Okay, whatever Mr. Shen says."

Director Wang ultimately followed Shen Yao's advice and adjusted some of the content, while deleting or modifying others.

Shen Yao generously transferred the subsequent funds to the account and casually discussed her next film with Director Wang, only saying that if everything went smoothly, they could collaborate.

Director Wang: ...Huh?

"But, but my new movie," is currently just a project and hasn't been finalized yet.

"Director Wang, I believe in your abilities. Since you can make such an excellent film, your next movie will definitely not disappoint."

Since Director Wang has shown promise and seems like a promising talent, Shen Yao naturally wants to seize the opportunity to invest in and win him over.

Otherwise, if we let Director Wang go, after the movie is released, he might be surrounded by a group of investors waving their checks and begging for investment.

Director Wang was stunned by Shen Yao's surprise, since she was still in her initial state of mind, having entered the industry simply to film stories she liked.

Since Mr. Shen was willing to invest in him, Director Wang had no reason to refuse.

She wrote out the project that hadn't been implemented in less than a week.

It's clear that the content is still somewhat rough and simplistic, but Director Wang also stated that because this story is her own original work, some details haven't been fully developed yet. She will be responsible for filming and writing the script, but Shen Yao can appropriately intervene in the casting and crew aspects.

This is also because Director Wang realized after doing the work himself that he was not suited for those trivial matters. Rather than making a mess of things himself, he decided to hand everything over to Shen Yao so that she could have more time to polish the script.

Director Wang was even willing to give up his original share of the profits for this.

Shen Yao:......

There's no need to do that. In fact, even if she chose to fully fund it, she would still make money.

She smiled and declined Director Wang's suggestion, but Shen Yao still assured him that everything for the new project would be done according to his schedule, and that casting and filming would begin as soon as the script was polished.

Furthermore, their company is responsible for investment and production, such as assembling film crews, which they are very familiar with and show no signs of the inexperience Director Wang possesses.

Smiling, Shen Yao saw Director Wang off. She returned to her seat, tapped the table, then got up and picked up her phone to call Jiang Hanzhou, who was far away.

This person is currently busy with a variety show on Hunan TV. Because of the large investment, Jiang Hanzhou needs to keep an eye on the early stages until the variety show has a smooth transition before he can return to Beijing.

The successive popularity of several variety shows in the past two years has inspired other platforms to try and imitate them.

Just like "The Road to Stardom," Blueberry TV is already preparing for its third season, while other platforms and videos have created talent shows that completely imitate the format of "The Road to Stardom." Although they were criticized by the audience after their release, being famous for being infamous is still fame in the entertainment industry, and as long as it makes enough money, it's not a loss.

The entertainment industry isn't afraid of being criticized at all; in fact, they're happier the more they're criticized, because without criticism, they have no presence whatsoever. Who wants to be a nobody in the entertainment industry?

After telling Jiang Hanzhou about the situation at the company and asking a few questions about the progress of the variety show, Shen Yao hung up the phone and got up to call someone to the conference room.

shhhhh--

The signed contracts were handed over to Shen Yao's assistant, who then distributed them in chronological order to other employees in the company for completion.

Shen Yao's clothes had changed from thin to thick again.

With the annual Spring Festival just around the corner, Shen Yao suddenly asked about the upcoming film "Four Seasons".

This is Director Wang's first film. After Shen Yao made numerous suggestions and revisions, the overall content was edited and adjusted, and it was planned to be released around the Spring Festival.

"Everything is fine. Director Wang has finished filming the movie and is just waiting for the main actors of 'Four Seasons' to have time for interviews and promotion."

Because Director Wang didn't have much money before, the actors he hired weren't expensive, so they were all very cooperative when they heard that publicity was needed.

Director Wang's own masterpiece cannot be ignored.

Shen Yao waved her hand, instructing her assistant to keep a close eye on the situation and not to skimp on publicity costs if necessary. After all, this movie lacked any gimmicks, and they could only rely on online trolls to launch a campaign for them.

If online trolls are used well, it can have a positive effect. Shen Yao doesn't need them to smear others, so she works very hard in marketing. As a result, netizens are complaining that the marketing accounts have been paid a lot of money recently. Otherwise, why would they keep talking about "Four Seasons" which doesn't have any famous actors? Is it because it's a nobody?

Drop drop-

Jiang Hanzhou lowered the car door and, seeing Shen Yao come out, hurriedly went to greet her.

Shen Yao's lower abdomen was already slightly protruding. She was wrapped in a very thick coat, with only her small face showing.

"Mom and Dad are both home today, shall we go back?"

"Okay."

Shen Yao was wondering what to eat for dinner, but going back to the Jiang family meant she wouldn't have to worry about it.

Jiang's parents did not live with them. They would only go back occasionally when they had time. Just like Shen Qingshan and Yu Shuhua were busy traveling every day, Jiang's parents also had their own careers. Both sides gave each other a lot of private space, which made everyone feel comfortable and at ease.

The car was well-heated, and Shen Yao, who had been busy all day, was feeling drowsy. Before Jiang Hanzhou could say anything more, she had already turned her head and fallen asleep.

When he opened his eyes again, the car beneath him was no longer moving, and the Jiang family's villa was not far in front of him.

Jiang Hanzhou got out of the car and helped Shen Yao down, reminding her that it was getting cold and she should rest more at home.

Shen Yao:......

Shen Yao pretended to be angry and covered her ears, saying that she was too bored at home, and that going out was more interesting. Besides, there were so many things waiting for her to handle at the company. If she chose to avoid being idle, she would probably have to spin around at the company like a top.

Jiang Hanzhou laughed and said that he was a grown man and not afraid of work at all.

"I'm more worried about you than about the company," Shen Yao said. Although there were no problems with her health for the time being, pregnant women still need to be extra careful.

Shen Yao winked playfully, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

All those pills weren't taken for nothing. Besides, the baby in her belly was a task for her and the system. Shen Yao handled company affairs only after ensuring her own safety, so it wouldn't affect her.

Jiang Hanzhou was simply overly concerned, but Shen Yao could understand. It was his first time being a parent, so he was bound to be flustered for a while.

The couple talked as they walked inside. Before they even reached the door, Shen Yao smelled an overwhelming aroma of food.

Shen Yao: ...?!

Shen Yao couldn't help but sniff, her eyes sparkling excessively.

Jiang Hanzhou quickened his pace, smiling as he greeted his parents, who had already gotten up to come and greet him.

"dad"

"mom"

With her not-so-obvious belly protruding, Shen Yao released Jiang Hanzhou and went straight to Jiang's mother.

She hugged her arms and acted coquettishly, saying she was a little hungry and that their arrival was perfectly timed.

"This food is all prepared for you, come and try it," Jiang's mother had a good impression of Shen Yao, after all, Shen Yao's clean appearance was a great advantage.

Jiang Hanzhou and his father lagged behind. The father and son had nothing to say to each other, but nodded to each other, even more businesslike than when they were at the company.

Shen Yao ignored the two people behind her and quickly led Jiang's mother to the living room, where the food was already on the table, and it was a feast for the eyes and the palate.

"Please sit down, please sit down."

Jiang's mother helped Shen Yao sit down quickly, then turned around and ladled out a bowl of soup for her.

Before Jiang's father could sit down, Jiang Hanzhou came to the empty seat to Shen Yao's right and casually picked up a few meatballs with a good balance of lean and fat and put them into Shen Yao's clean bowl.

Shen Yao was fed by Jiang's mother and Jiang Hanzhou and happily finished the meal on the table in front of her (mainly to fill her own stomach, she didn't actually eat much).

That evening, Shen Yao and Jiang Hanzhou stayed at the Jiang family home to rest. Because Shen Yao was pregnant, Jiang's mother even came over to chat with her for a while.

This made Jiang Hanzhou feel a little jealous. Of course, he had his own wife to take care of, so why was his mother taking over his responsibilities?

Shen Yao:......

Shen Yao had no idea where Jiang Hanzhou's jealousy came from. She changed into a comfortable set of pajamas and lay half-reclined on the bed, scrolling through messages on her phone.

Shen Yao suddenly widened her eyes and patted Jiang Hanzhou beside her.

Ok?

"what happened?"

"Look!"

Shen Yao held her phone up to Jiang Hanzhou's face, and saw a big "hot" sign on the top of the news trending topics.

电影

Clicking on it revealed that this movie involves the entire film industry.

Jiang Hanzhou's expression turned serious. He and Shen Yao exchanged a glance, realizing that this change would affect the entire film market landscape.

"Some people are going to be in trouble."

"But some people can rise with the wind."

That's fate; whether it's true or false, good or bad, it's hard to predict.