Soon after the in-depth conversation with Zhang Lexing, Yang Xinxin began to adjust the Visual Software Group (over the years, as VisualSystem has controlled more and more related companies, Yang Xinxin established a VS holding company, and transformed VisualSystem into a large group company through internal adjustments), and transferred some personnel to establish two new companies while maintaining the original core business. A company called Explorer, the main business in the future is Internet software, the previous VisualSystem research of KylinServer (server operating system) under the Web, FTP and other server software for Internet business will be promoted by this company, to take "free software, service charged" At the suggestion of Zhang Lexing, a new R&D department was set up to work on the Internet Explorer, an Internet browser based on the World Wide Web standard. The other company, SI (SystemIntegration), is mainly engaged in integrating the software and services of the Visual Software Group, packaged into different products to meet the different needs of customers.

For example, "Computer World" has been written by Hanks, a staff writer, in a series of reports "What VS Company Wants to Do", which reported in depth on Visual Software Group's sudden entry into two new industries. The successive reports in the press have attracted many followers, and many companies in the IT industry and traditional industries have also begun to try to open up their own new markets on the Internet.

While Yang Xinxin was busy operating on Visual Software Group, Zhang Lexing was not idle, and went to Burbank City, about 480 kilometers from San Jose, in Southern California, with a few bodyguards, where DreamWorksSCZ, which had been established for more than two years, was located on Grandview Street. Since the establishment of DreamWorks, with James Cameron's "Terminator 2" released last year, DreamWorks has become an instant hit and has become a rising star in the American film and television industry, attracting many talents to join, and there are many differences compared with the beginning of its establishment. Last year, DreamWorks produced two new films, which received a mediocre response after their release this year, and the box office was not bad, but it lost the glory of last year. This year, DreamWorks has focused on the great director Spielberg, hoping to make a comeback with the "Jurassic Park" that is being filmed.

When Zhang Lexing arrived at DreamWorks, he happened to meet Spielberg who was out to shoot "Jurassic Park", and Cameron also went out to find a new script, and it is said that he plans to work with Schwarzenegger in the next film. Fortunately, Eddie Bergner, the general manager of DreamWorks, is in the company, otherwise Zhang Lexing would have run for nothing.

"Mr. Zhang, it's really rare to see you. Eddie Bergner looked up and saw Zhang Lexing pushing the door in, and said happily.

"There's no way, I'm busy, I can't run. Zhang Lexing sighed and said, "Well, I haven't been here for a while, is DreamWorks doing well now?"

"It's okay, but now the flow of funds mainly depends on the income of the "Terminator" series, which is too simple, and the income of the two films released this year is not very good, if the next one cannot reverse the decline, the company's funds may have problems. Mr. Zhang, this is the company's financial statements, you can take a look. Eddie Bergner pulled a document out of a drawer and handed it over.

Zhang Lexing took it and took a look, although it will not run out of cash immediately, but if the next "Jurassic Park" is still the same as the two films this year, it is really a bit dangerous. So he asked, "Eddie, do you have any ideas?"

"Mr. Zhang, we are considering that we can produce a TV series, which is a much smaller investment than a film, and basically has no impact on the company's current own funds, and the TV series can not only be screened through the TV network, but also can be made into a video to bring to sell. This will increase the company's revenue stream and avoid the current over-reliance on films. ”

What Eddie Bergner said is really reasonable, TV series are indeed a goldmine no less than movies, and Zhang Lexing himself still remembers a few TV series with relatively high ratings, maybe there is a chance to use them.

"Eddie, I support this idea of yours, anyway, the investment should not be large. But do you have any specific plans now, do you have a suitable TV script?"

Eddie Bergner's face changed slightly, and he said with a little embarrassment: "Mr. Zhang, I'm sorry, this idea was just proposed, and I haven't had time to discuss it in the board of directors, so ......"

Looking at Eddie Bergner's face, Zhang Lexing knew that I don't know where this script is, so it's not okay. Zhang Lexing tried to think about it for a while, and said: "As for the board of directors, you don't have to worry too much, with my support, it is no problem that this resolution should be passed." But in terms of script, you have to hurry up, and the director of the TV series can't be less. ”

"Okay, Mr. Zhang, we'll start this right away. Eddie Bergner nodded, a smile on his face.

"I heard that Disney has a screenwriter named Chris Carter, who seems to be a good writer at writing scripts, and you can see if you can find him, I have a story here, if I can ask him to change it, maybe it will be a good book. ”

Eddie Bergner is not an ordinary person, with his connections in the circle, he actually found Chris Carter, who was still pondering the script at Disney, within two days, and Zhang Lexing finally did not wait in vain.

The meeting place was about a Starbucks café in Burbank, Zhang Lexing and Eddie Bergner sat down and waited for a long time, and Chris Carter, with silver-gray hair, appeared at the door of the café.

"Chris, here. Eddie Bergner reached out and waved a few times, trying to get Chris Carter's attention. Seeing that Eddie Bergner, who had asked him to come, was in the café, Chris Carter hurriedly walked over.

As Chris Carter approached, Eddie Bergner stood up and introduced, "Chris, this is what I mentioned to you, Mr. Zhang, a shareholder of DreamWorks, and he wants to talk to you about TV scripts. Mr. Zhang, this is the Chris Carter you're looking for, the screenwriter at Disney. ”

The two sides exchanged greetings, and Chris Carter sat down in the seat opposite Zhang Lexing, then called the waiter, ordered another cup of coffee, and soon the coffee was delivered.

Chris Carter took a sip of coffee, then put down the cup and said, "Mr. Zhang, listen to Eddie, you have a story that you want to write into a script, you can talk about it first." ”

Chris Carter didn't look impatient when he spoke, perhaps because he didn't have many famous works at the time. Zhang Lexing took out a few pages from his bag and handed them over, which was the relationship between the main characters and the most impressive episodes of the story written in the past few days based on his own memory.

Chris Carter took the pages and read them, not paying much attention to them at first, but soon the intricate character relationships and thrilling and suspenseful stories attracted him. Looking carefully page after page, Chris Carter forgot to drink the coffee in front of him.

After reading a few pages in his hand in one go, Chris Carter showed an unfinished expression and asked, "Mr. Zhang, who wrote this, and is there anything else?"

"I wrote it, but it's just some of my thoughts, and I don't know if it's possible to write it into a TV script. Zhang Lexing's face was not red and his heart was not beating.

"Of course you can, I believe that a good TV series can be adapted based on these stories, but I don't know if Mr. Zhang has other similar stories, and now these are still a little less. ”

If you want to say it, this series was very popular with Zhang Lexing back then, I watched it several times, I still remember most of the stories, of course, it is impossible to write the script directly, but it is no problem to tell it as a story. Since Chris Carter asked, in order to make him willing to help, Zhang Lexing simply said something he remembered. After telling seven or eight stories in one breath, Chris Carter was fascinated by it, and even Eddie Bergner next to him was fascinated.

After Zhang Lexing stopped, Chris Carter couldn't help but say: "Mr. Zhang, I really admire your whimsy, it seems that you Oriental people are really mysterious." By the way, Mr. Zhang, you definitely didn't come to me just to let me listen to the story. ”

"I don't know much about screenwriting, so I can only tell my own story, but if I want to adapt it into a screenplay, I have to find a professional screenwriter. And you're a good fit, and since you love these stories, would you be interested in helping me adapt them into a TV script?"

Chris Carter hesitated for a while, these stories in front of him are obviously suitable for adaptation into TV series, and the script must be fine with his own ability, but after all, he is still working at Disney, which is not a bit inappropriate to take on jobs outside, and it is difficult for him to make up his mind for a while.

Zhang Lexing noticed Chris Carter's hesitation and definitely helped him: "Actually, our company wants to make these stories into TV series, but we have never been a TV drama director, if you can write the script, are you interested in doing the director's work by the way." ”

This sentence became the straw that completely crushed Chris Carter's psychological defense, which can't be blamed on him, he has been a screenwriter for several years, and it is inevitable that sometimes he will have the idea of directing his own script, but unfortunately Disney has never had this opportunity. Now that there is an opportunity to be a director, he can easily let it go, so Chris Carter agreed to Zhang Lexing's request.

Since everyone is a partner in the future, there is naturally no barrier, and Chris Carter pulled Zhang Lexing to listen to a few more stories, the reason is, of course, to better write the script. Zhang Lexing had no choice, so he had to tell five or six more stories before he was sent away.

Chris Carter listened attentively this time, writing something on his notepad as he listened. After Zhang Lexing finished speaking, Chris Carter pondered for a while and said: "The stories you said are very suspenseful, but they seem to be a little incoherent, it seems that I have to think about it." ”

It's normal for stories to be incoherent, Zhang Lexing hasn't had the ability to forget, it's been so many years, it's good to remember some stories, then you can still remember the order, but fortunately, the general main line is still remembered.

"Chris, these stories actually have a big background, and you can embed them appropriately into the main line. Zhang Lexing thought about it for a while and decided to tell the main plot that he still remembered: "The X-Files is a department of the Investigation Bureau, which stores unexplained paranormal cases encountered over the past decades. Fox Mode is the most unpopular person in the entire Bureau of Investigation, and was sent to the X-Files a long time ago, and one day Special Agent Dinah Skarin arrives in the department with a mission, and Fox Mode's life is shattered......"

Chris Carter nodded again and again, and finally asked again: "What about the name of this series, does Mr. Zhang have any suggestions?"

"Since it's a special unit of the Bureau of Investigation, this series might as well be called The X-Files. ”

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Soon after, DreamWorks set up a new TV drama production department, of course, before that, Zhang Lexing was still angry with other shareholders, and this move to find new profit points for the company was still welcomed by everyone, after all, it didn't cost much. Chris Carter moved quickly, and it didn't take long to come up with the story outline of the first season and the script of the first three episodes, and after showing it to Zhang Lexing, it was successfully passed within DreamWorks. Chris Carter, who was licensed, rented an office in Los Angeles to begin casting for the X-Files, and by this time Zhang Lexing had already left for Las Vegas.

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