When he received Yao Zhuangxian's call, Ye Sumang was studying the theory of 'six degrees of separation' on a whim.

This theory was developed in 1967 by Stanley Milgram, a professor of psychology at Harvard University, who conducted many experiments based on this concept and found that it only takes six people on average to connect with two people who have never known each other.

Therefore, this theory was later also called the small shijie theory.

Ye Sumang couldn't help but have an idea about this.

Is it possible to use this theory as a basic concept to create a dating site with infinite possibilities? Because according to the theory of six degrees of separation, each individual's social circle will continue to expand invisibly, and the social power he extends, zuihou will cross and cover, becoming a giant interpersonal network.

Maybe one day you will find that many invisible relationships exist around you.

And this dating site will gradually become a super platform for you to organize your relationships, because it will dig out all the things you hide and don't know, so that you can have a broader network.

However, this kind of idea is just a concept for Ye Sumang now, but it always lingers in his mind.

After thinking about it, Ye Sumang decided to send an email to the Department of Psychology at Harvard University, which first proposed this theory, and carefully asked those professors how they understood the concept of the six-degree separation.

As soon as he sent the email, Yao Zhuangxian's phone called, and the two didn't talk much on the phone, but just made an appointment to meet at a time and place.

Hanging up the phone, Ye Sumang breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, Yao Zhuangxian's tone just now made him feel that the other party was very interested in his ideas, which was good, at least there was a foundation for success.

With the haode materials that had been prepared a long time ago, Ye Sumang set off to the place where he met Yao Zhuangxian.

After arriving at the place, Ye Sumang saw a very elegant teahouse, and found that the decoration was also antique, and the fragrance of tea in the air suddenly came to his nose when he breathed. The environment of the entire teahouse is also extraordinarily quiet, and Ye Sumang can even hear the gurgling sound of the water when the drinkers pour the tea.

Sure enough, it was a good place to talk about things, and Ye Sumang secretly remembered the address of this teahouse in his heart.

Under the leadership of the waiter, Ye Sumang came to the Haode box that had already been booked.

But to his surprise, there were two people sitting in the box.

One of them was Yao Zhuangxian, which was similar to the impression in Ye Sumang's mind, and he had also searched for information and photos about Yao Zhuangxian on the website.

Thin and tall, there is not much difference from the photo, and according to rumors, the character design of the wine sword fairy is based on the image of the person in front of him. It's just that he himself seems to be a little more sad than the photo.

However, what puzzled Ye Sumang was another woman sitting across from him.

Could it be that this is the secretary brought by Yao Zhuangxian? Ye Sumang couldn't help but guess the identity of this woman, but it seemed that the two were sitting opposite each other, not like a simple relationship between superiors and subordinates, but more like a pair of negotiators.

And the two people who had been waiting in the box for a long time couldn't help but be stunned on the spot when they saw Ye Sumang for the first time. Especially that woman, her eyes radiated a strange brilliance, and she looked at Ye Sumang's gaze as if she was looking at her prey.

"Hello, is it Mr. Ye from World Film and Television?" Although it was very rude, Yao Zhuangxian still asked with a hint of doubt.

It's all just because Ye Sumang's age looks too young. At most, he was eighteen or nineteen years old, which made Yao Zhuangxian feel ridiculous for a moment, could it be that the so-called 'World Film and Television Media Company' sent such a doll to negotiate with him?

Is this a joke on yourself?

"Mr. Yao is really good at enjoying it, and he can find such a leisurely place." Ye Sumang pretended not to see Yao Zhuangxian's attitude, but naturally and warmly said hello.

"Hehe, where, let me introduce you, this is Miss Cai Yinon of Tang Dynasty Movies." Yao Zhuangxian smirked twice, and then straightforwardly introduced the identity and purpose of the other woman: "Miss Cai is here this time to discuss the adaptation of [The Legend of Sword and Fairy] into a TV series, so I make my own decisions and bring the two of you together, please don't be surprised." ”

Hearing Yao Zhuangxian's introduction, Ye Sumang's eyes shrank, and he couldn't help but look at Cai Yinong.

This woman is dressed in a suit, has a capable temperament, and has a kind of high-ranking light on her body, which looks full of confidence. And Ye Sumang found that the other party was also looking at him with interest, and when his eyes met, Ye Sumang smiled.

"Miss Cai, it's a pleasure to meet you." Ye Sumang stretched out his hand and shook Cai Yinong gently, as if the other party was not his competitor at all, but a new friend who had been asked by friends to meet each other.

"I'm also very happy to know Mr. Ye, to be honest, when Mr. Ye entered the house just now, I thought it was a big star who arrived?" Cai Yinong said with a smile, a pair of small eyes squinted, so that Ye Sumang couldn't see whether there was sincerity or sarcasm in her eyes.

"Miss Cai is really good at joking." Ye Sumang laughed dryly, coped with it, and sat down on the empty chair on the other side.

"I'm not joking, Mr. Ye, your appearance and temperament are excellent, if you are willing to be an actor, we Tang people are willing to use the highest level of resources to praise you."

"Even if it can only disappoint Miss Cai, I am not here." Ye Sumang saw that Cai Yinong was still obsessed with this topic, so he immediately rejected it bluntly.

After all, the world film and television he represents now is here to negotiate, and continuing this topic will only make Yao Zhuangxian doubt his sincerity, and at the same time, it will also invisibly reduce his identity, which will be greatly detrimental to the next negotiations.

Seeing that Ye Sumang was unwilling to continue this topic, Cai Yinong sighed helplessly, and at the same time smiled apologetically at Yao Zhuangxian: "Occupational disease offenders, when I see haode seedlings, I always want to take them under my umbrella, Mr. Yao should not be surprised." ”

"Where will it be, I also think Mr. Ye's image is very amazing, if he becomes an actor, he will definitely develop very much." Yao Zhuangxian's face remained unchanged, and he followed Cai Yinong's words, but Ye Sumang's eyes couldn't help shrinking.

This time Ye Sumang didn't answer, he could see Yao Zhuangxian's contempt for him, so he directly stated his purpose.

"Mr. Yao, the purpose of my visit this time is to get the same thing from you and your company, so that our company can adapt your work and put it on TV, I think it is definitely a win-win thing."

"Oh? Coincidentally, both of your companies actually thought of going together. I don't know if you have any specific jihua, such as how much to invest, scripts, actors, etc. You must know that [Legend of Sword and Fairy] has always been a golden sign in the industry, and I don't want some shoddy things to ruin the reputation of this game. Yao Zhuangxian asked in a serious tone. And he also glanced at Ye Sumang with a little deep meaning, his eyes were full of distrust.

After all, in the face of an eighteen or nineteen-year-old child's 'rhetoric', Yao Zhuangxian himself could not be convinced.

"We don't have a specific jihua yet, but we'll come up with a simple draft within a week. Moreover, our Tang Dynasty Film has launched many excellent works, which are already well-known in the industry, and I believe that Mr. Yao has also known about this. Although Cai Yinong's answer was full of confidence, inadvertently, a trace of chagrin flashed in his eyes.

This time, Tang Film and Television did not make detailed preparations, but the planning department put forward a possible proposal, Cai Yinong found it interesting, so he wanted to talk about it to see if he could take down the copyright.

Her idea is that if she doesn't shoot now, she can shoot it again in the future. didn't expect that someone was also eyeing this cake with her, which caught her off guard.

Compared with Cai Yinong's unpreparedness, Ye Sumang is very prepared, he is very aware of his disadvantages, so he naturally has to work more his advantages.

"I've made a detailed jihua book here, you read it first, and I'll explain it to you on the side." I saw Ye Sumang unhurriedly take out a stack of materials from his bag and hand them over to Yao Zhuangxian.

The materials are very detailed, from the initial publicity and promotion, to the selection of actors, as well as the filming process, Zuihou sales channels, etc., a detailed plan was made. And Yao Zhuangxian's eyes gradually became full of interest from contempt and suspicion at the beginning.

As if sensing the change in Yao Zhuangxian's eyes, Cai Yinong's heart suddenly tightened, and for the first time he looked at Ye Sumang, who was indifferently explaining the concept for Yao Zhuangxian, as an equal competitor.

She found that the boy's methods did not seem to be as immature as he appeared.

"Mr. Yao, this time for the adaptation of [The Legend of Sword and Fairy], we will try to respect the original work, and focus on the development of feelings, I have always thought that the biggest highlight of Sword and Fairy should be chivalrous and tender, and this is more important than tenderness. Miss Ling'er's dilemma in the face of the choice between life and personal feelings, as well as Lin Yueru's consistency in Li Xiaoyao, unswerving until death, this can be focused on deepening and depicting, we can put many things that cannot be withdrawn in the game on TV! ”

"Do you have any specific ideas or something?" Yao Zhuangxian put down the materials in his hand and asked with anticipation in his eyes.

"Of course, I've been ready for a long time." Ye Sumang put down the tea in his hand, and under Cai Yinong's surprised gaze, he took out a copy of the adaptation from his bag and handed it to Yao Zhuangxian.

Ye Sumang's copywriting was not written from the perspective of the script, but changed the technique and expressed him in the form of a novel, so that Yao Zhuangxian could understand his changed thinking more clearly, and sure enough, Yao Zhuangxian soon fell into the plot adapted by Ye Sumang, and read it with great interest.

At this moment, Cai Yinong on the side really didn't dare to underestimate Ye Sumang anymore, although she had the upper hand in the conversation at the beginning, but it was just a verbal bargain.

But as soon as she entered the work state, this young man's full preparation made her retreat everywhere, and it was obvious that the other party's copywriting and ideas were also very good, otherwise Yao Zhuangxian would not have shown such a satisfied expression.

Cai Yinong can only blame herself for her lack of preparation now, but it is the achievements made over the years that make her a little carried away, which is why she made such a principled mistake, which led to the current passive situation.

The other two people in the box didn't know Cai Yinong's regret at the moment, Yao Zhuangxian was holding the copywriting at this time and reading it with relish, and from time to time he asked one or two questions to Ye Sumang, and Ye Sumang answered calmly, which made Yao Zhuangxian very satisfied.

Yao Zhuangxian looked at it very seriously, and his eyes gradually radiated a light of surprise, and after reading it many times, he reluctantly put down this copy.

"Honestly, this copy is very well done. portrays the tenderness of the fairy sword more profoundly. Yao Zhuangxian pointed to the copywriting on the table with admiration, and asked with a smile: "Who wrote this?" Can I meet him? ”

"I don't think it's going to be that much trouble, because this person is me." Ye Sumang shrugged his shoulders, spread his hands and said easily.

Hearing this, Cai Yinong and Yao Zhuangxian looked at Ye Sumang with surprised eyes at the same time.

They didn't expect that such a wonderful and rigorous copywriting would come from this young man.

"I don't think I have made a detailed introduction to myself, in fact, my main business is a director, and there was a movie called "Nightclub" that was released in Beijing before, and that was my debut film written and directed."

It was only at this time that Ye Sumang really identified himself.

Because if you say it at the beginning, you may only gain the other party's distrust. And only after obtaining a certain amount of affirmation can he reveal his identity, which can give Yao Zhuangxian a blow to the defense line in his heart and make him have a sense of trust in his ability.

Sure enough, as soon as they heard that Ye Sumang turned out to be the director of a movie that had just achieved a box office miracle, Yao Zhuangxian and Cai Yinong's expressions instantly became exciting.

After sighing for a long time, Yao Zhuangxian said with a smile: "It turns out that you are the director of that [Night Club], I watched that movie twice, and my stomach hurts when I laugh." I didn't expect you to not only have the talent to write comedy scripts, but also to describe your feelings so sincerely and touchingly, you are a real hero out of a teenager. ”

"A director can't be limited to one genre after all." Ye Sumang was a little modest, but to others, he was full of pride, and he was confident in his abilities.

"Since we're both very satisfied with Jihua this time, I think we can talk about specific things." Yao Zhuangxian did not despise Ye Sumang at the beginning at this moment, but seriously and solemnly regarded the other party as an important representative of a group, and a figure who could decide his fate.

And Cai Yinong on the side was really anxious at the moment, because looking at Yao Zhuangxian's attitude, it was obvious that a desperate opportunity was about to slip away from his hands.

But no matter how anxious she was, there was nothing she could do at the moment. One made a wrong step, and at this moment she could only stare dryly on the sidelines, watching Ye Sumang discuss the details of the game adaptation with Yao Zhuangxian with a smile on her face.

Ye Sumang had many ideas that Yao Zhuangxian was very satisfied with, and he even felt that the boy in front of him was his old friend, and he also thought about signing a contract with Ye Sumang directly, but in the end, reason suppressed this impulsive thought.

"I wonder how much money your company can invest in the end?" Yao Zhuangxian took a sip of tea and asked Ye Sumang.

This is the only point he cares about now, after all, the investment in a TV series is directly related to the effect produced by Zuihou.

"At present, the amount that our company can invest is 10 million yuan, and as for whether the funds are sufficient for the crew after filming, we will consider additional funds as appropriate." Ye Sumang pondered for a moment and said the largest number he could offer.

Hearing this investment figure, Yao Zhuangxian couldn't help but be stunned, and his brows furrowed slightly, but Cai Yinong, who was already half desperate on the side, instantly rejoiced, she knew that her opportunity had come.

"Mr. Ye, I think you may not know much about the investment in TV dramas. 10 million does sound like a lot, but [The Legend of Sword and Fairy] is a game with a fairy tale after all, so a lot of special effects must be added when making a TV series, and naturally the cost will be doubled, I think your 10 million is definitely not enough. Cai Yinong chuckled and said calmly.

"Hehe, I think what Miss Cai said also has some truth, Mr. Ye, can't you add more input?" Yao Zhuangxian listened to Cai Yinong's words, pondered for a moment, nodded approvingly, and at the same time cast an inquiring look at Ye Sumang.

Yao Zhuangxian really didn't want to cut off this cooperation with Ye Sumang because of financial problems, he was already deeply attracted by the talent of the other party.

It's a pity that for the issue of funds, although Ye Sumang's face was indifferent, he could only smile bitterly in his heart.

If he was really rich, he would have gone to shoot [No Thieves in the World] a long time ago, so why bother to fight for an adaptation of a game here.

Seeing Ye Sumang silent, Cai Yinong suddenly asked on the side: "Mr. Ye, I don't know if you are interested in cooperating with us Tang people in this TV series?" ”

"Cooperation?" Ye Sumang looked at Cai Yinong suspiciously.

"Of course. I see that Mr. Yao is very satisfied with your ideas, and I have listened to some of them on the side, and I also feel very interested. Now your company seems to be underfunded, and you can't scrape together more money for a while. And we Tang people are very interested in the adaptation of this game, if you don't mind, let's Tang people also participate, how about we work together to create this TV series? Cai Yinong didn't have the smile he had before at the moment, and said solemnly to Ye Sumang with a sincere face.

In fact, this kind of TV series that involves a lot of investment cannot be won by themselves, even if it is negotiated at this moment, it will be co-produced with other companies later.

And Ye Sumang's idea is obviously very good, and Yao Zhuangxian is also very satisfied. So Cai Yinong had the idea of cooperating with Ye Sumang, anyway, wouldn't it be better to cooperate with someone who has proven his talent and creativity?

"Yes, Mr. Ye, I think what Miss Cai said makes a lot of sense. Tang people have funds, you have ideas and creativity, hit it off! Listening to Cai Yinong's request, Yao Zhuangxian's eyes lit up, he didn't want to give up Ye Sumang's whimsical ideas, and he didn't want to make the TV series rough, at this moment, such a way to get the best of both worlds was placed in front of him, and he immediately clapped his hands in agreement.

"Of course I have no opinion, I hope this cooperation is pleasant!" Ye Sumang only thought about it for a moment before agreeing.

After all, the financial shortcomings are indeed his current flaws, and it is naturally best for Tang people to participate in making up for them. And with the capital injection of the Tang people, Ye Sumang can also add more of his ideas to this TV series, which is also very beneficial to the work itself.

Rome was not built in a day, and the three parties finally reached a consensus after several conversations, and Yao Zhuangxian also won the copyright of the game adaptation TV series for Ye Sumang and Cai Yinong from the head office.

In terms of who owns the right to film and television adaptation, Ye Sumang and Cai Yinong had a dispute again, Cai Yinong believes that the company that invests more in TV dramas naturally wants to occupy the copyright, while Ye Sumang insists on accounting for 50% each, so it is fair and reasonable, Zuihou or Cai Yinong compromised.

Because the three parties all have a mutually beneficial attitude, the copyright fee Huanyu only symbolically received 1 million, and the two parties each received 500,000 yuan, and Tianxia Film and Tang Film jointly owned the right to adapt Xianjian works in the next five years.

However, when the three parties signed the contract, Yao Zhuangxian made two requests to Ye Sumang.

The first is to hope that he can be present when the crew recruits actors and put forward his opinions about himself.

The other is a reluctant request from himself, he very much hopes that Ye Sumang can create the story background and game script for [The Legend of Sword and Fairy II]!

The first of the two requirements was very reasonable, but the second was really beyond Ye Sumang's own expectations.

But after thinking about it, Ye Sumang still agreed, he hadn't done the game script, but he would still write the novel, which was not too difficult for Ye Sumang, and it could also lay a good foundation for making Fairy Sword into a series of TV series in the future.

After all this, the co-shooting of the TV series was confirmed, Ye Sumang served as the director of the TV series, and Cai Yinong entered the crew as the number one producer and producer.

However, it is obvious that the quarrel brought about by the cooperation has not ended, and Ye Sumang and Cai Yinong have disagreed on the casting again.

Ye Sumang's attitude is very clear, and he already has a clear candidate for the heroine in his mind, that is, Liu Yifei, who missed the cooperation in the last film!

He still remembers the scene when he first saw that girl, that kind of ethereal temperament, which is completely in line with the image of Zhao Linger in the game, and Liu Yifei's age is also very close to Zhao Ling'er, Ye Sumang feels that there is really no girl who is more suitable for this role than Liu Yifei.

And Cai Yinong prefers to let the actors of his company star in this TV series, after all, this can maximize the benefits.

In the end, the two pushed the matter to a third party, Yao Zhuangxian, to decide, and the latter was also very decisive, directly pointing out that both parties should bring the best heroine in their hearts, and then the three of them made a choice together.

Ye Sumang and Cai Yinong thought about it and nodded in agreement.

After Ye Sumang returned to the company, he couldn't wait to call Liu Yifei.

However, what made Ye Sumang strange was that he dialed Liu Yifei's phone and the phone was connected, but no one answered, Ye Sumang called several times in a row, and all the same results were obtained.

In this way, Ye Sumang fell into a strange circle, and could only continue to make phone calls.

It wasn't until three days later that when Ye Sumang pressed the three hundred and first call, a slightly cold voice finally came from the other side.