Only after being reborn did I realize how fascinating the world of the rich is.

After listening to Li Xiaofeng's words, Fang Huiya said with some concern, "We've already given the screenwriter enough money. If we give too much, the entire production budget will increase."

Everyone's scrambling for top-tier artists right now, but you're completely indifferent to the artists you've nurtured. Aren't you just doing all the work for someone else?

"As I just said, we should spend a fortune to buy a horse's bones. I want screenwriters in the entire film and television industry to think of bringing their best works to us first."

Furthermore, I don't want the company to be a sucker, paying people for any bad script. While the company pays screenwriters more, it should also raise the standards for accepting submissions.

Just you wait and see. After the company does this, it will not only not spend more money, but it will actually save money on the script.

As for the issue of being a stepping stone for other film and television productions, I don't see it that way. My girlfriend got married, but I wasn't the groom. It sounds like a tragic story, but if you look at it from a different angle, it becomes completely different!

Fang Huiya asked curiously, "What angle are you planning to change to?"

"Think about it, your girlfriend got married, and the groom wasn't me. If you think about it more positively, then it's like I slept with someone else's bride for years, and some idiot is willing to take her with hundreds of thousands of dollars in dowry."

For someone to sleep with a bride, they need to pay hundreds of thousands in dowry, hand over their salary, and the whole family has to be cautious and serve them with utmost care.

All I need is a cup of milk tea during the day and a cup of soy milk at night to sleep with the bride to my heart's content, and I don't even have to take responsibility afterwards. I don't understand what's so sad about this?"

Fang Huiya couldn't help but burst out laughing, and said irritably, "You stinky men are really bad, always bullying us women behind our backs."

But this is different from an artist leaving the company. When an artist leaves, it's our loss, but when established artists are used to film movies and TV shows, they can make money directly.

Li Xiaofeng sneered and said in a nonchalant tone, "Actually, it's the same. If you want to make money easily, it's not that easy. There's no such thing as easy money in this world!"

If you want to make money off an artist's popularity and online traffic, the artist will have to fleece you ruthlessly!

Furthermore, artists need to pay a penalty for terminating their contracts early. Shouldn't all of this money be added to their salaries? Wouldn't the companies that take over their projects be nothing more than suckers?

Artists' salaries are getting higher and higher, more and more outrageous. Isn't that how they've been driven up? Just you wait and see, artists' pay will only get higher and higher in the future.

If actors' salaries are high, other production costs will decrease significantly, and profits will also decrease significantly. More importantly, if the quality of the film is too low, the audience will not buy it, and the film company will not only not make money, but will also lose money.

Just you wait and see. As more and more capital enters the film and television industry, more and more film and television companies will lose money. Once they stop making money and start losing money, they will calm down.

"So you mean that in the future, we should all move towards low-budget productions for film and television dramas?"

"That's not it. What I mean is that we must balance the costs. Production costs cannot be too low, and artists' salaries cannot be too high. To reduce artists' salaries as much as possible, we must cultivate more of our own new artists."

In this regard, our company, Dingdian, has initially established its own training mechanism. As long as we get through this crisis, everyone will understand who the core of the entertainment industry is.

Also, didn't I tell you before that we should put more effort into the animation industry? How's it going lately? Have any good works come out?

The animation industry can minimize its reliance on celebrities and avoid the extremely fierce competition in the film and television industry.

Fang Huiya thought for a moment and said seriously, "Our country's animation industry started relatively late and is far less developed than that of foreign countries."

More importantly, in addition to the films themselves generating revenue, the overseas animation industry also has a large number of related merchandise industries.

Even if the film itself doesn't make money, as long as they can create an influential IP, they can still make money through merchandise. Therefore, they are more willing to invest in it than we are.

Li Xiaofeng smiled and said, "That's alright. Our Li Group is not short of money. If we don't have any related industries, then we'll build our own."

Fang Huiya said with a helpless expression, "Xiaofeng, I understand the reasons you are giving, but we can't be too hasty. We have to take it slowly and start by cultivating animation talents."

In addition, there are many problems with the domestic animation censorship system. Many good animation works have been taken down due to complaints from some disgusting parents.

I think we shouldn't be too far ahead in this regard; we should follow the general trend and proceed gradually. We just need to maintain a certain advantage within the industry.

"Okay, you're the company's CEO, and you have more experience than me in specific project operations. However, in this case of the mass exodus of artists, you have to listen to me."

Don't panic or get flustered. Explain the pros and cons to the remaining artists under our management, and I believe they will understand how to make a choice!

As for the company's film shooting plans this year, they can be slightly delayed, allowing us to focus more on casting. However, the project must proceed as planned to show the industry that the departure of these artists will not have a significant impact on us!

Fang Huiya nodded, turned around, took out several photos from a bag, and handed them to Li Xiaofeng.

"By the way, take a look. These girls are the director's choices for leading lady. They have some works in the film and television industry and are quite qualified in all aspects."

I'm planning to sign them. I'll send them over another day so you can review them personally. Also, I have some detailed information about them here; you can take a look when you have time.

Li Xiaofeng smiled as he took the photos, and said somewhat casually, "There are so many rumors circulating outside these days, and you still went against the grain and sent them to me. Aren't you afraid of being photographed by paparazzi?"

"This was done by people from Meiyi, and they went too far. Including them, who in the entire entertainment industry is clean? I'm currently looking for Huang Hao and Huang Jing, and I'm having people keep an eye on them!"

I'm planning to set up a paparazzi company, which will be run by the two siblings. Mei Yi is going to cause trouble, so why can't I?

I've finally figured it out: you can't be too honest in business, or you'll suffer losses.

Li Xiaofeng smiled and kissed Fang Huiya on the cheek, saying with great satisfaction, "Huiya, you've really matured now. The pinnacle is in your hands, and it will definitely grow stronger over time."