The next day, December 26th.

At eight o'clock in the morning, Xiao Chu made two bowls of tomato and egg noodles, and just wanted to tell Xia Tingcicada to get up, Xia Tingcicada got up, wearing a pair of pajamas, and stood at the kitchen entrance with sleepy eyes.

Xiao Chu took the chopsticks and asked, "Have you brushed your teeth and washed your face?"

Xia Tingcicada shook his head.

"Then hurry up, or the noodles will be cold in a while." ”

Xia listened to the cicada turned around, stepped on the cotton drag, and walked to the sink.

A few minutes later, she finished washing, sat down across the dining table, took the chopsticks handed over by Xiao Chu, and asked lightly, "You got up so early today and want to go to the company?"

Usually, if Xiao Chu doesn't go to the company or the temporary base, even if he gets up early, he will go downstairs and run a few laps first, instead of staying at home to make breakfast.

Xiao Chu replied: "Yes, although today is Saturday, you know that in a company like ours, the project is busy, and there are no holidays." ”

"So I have to go to the company for a morning meeting, and I may not be able to come back at noon. ”

"If you can't come back at noon, can you get your own food?"

Xia Tingcicada shook his head, and on a whim, it was okay to learn to cook a Western meal, and he could cook for himself, no.

Xiao Chu said with a smile: "You said that you are such a big person and so good-looking, how did you grow into an imbecile in life, and you are not afraid of being laughed at when you spread it." ”

Xia listened to the cicada glaring at him, "You are the imbecile of life." ”

Xiao Chu smiled and didn't fight with her for this.

Anyway, she can't cook, but she's a foodie cicada goddess, and she's quite cute.

The main thing is that she will consciously clean up the dishes and chopsticks, which is good.

In fact, compared to washing dishes, Xiao Chu prefers to cook and has a greater sense of achievement.

Washing dishes or something, there is no technical content, it is a low-end job in the housework.

Of course, I was lazy and bought a dishwasher instead.

For the sake of her still having to eat with her face and hands, I won't worry about this detail with her.

After all, the person in charge of cooking also has a great advantage - what you want to eat, what you want to change, and never have to worry about being forced to eat dishes you don't like.

Just like adults are never picky eaters.

Think you don't have to cook anymore?

Hehe, still too young.

Xia Tingcian didn't know that Xiao Chu was thinking like this in his heart, and began to bow his head and eat noodles.

Xiao Chu also ate a pair of chopsticks, and felt that it was still a little hot, so he said: "I know, last night the new song list of the BGI League was refreshed for the last time, and the total sales of "Dream Chaser" have exceeded 10 million people, reaching 10.86 million. ”

"Congratulations, second platinum single in three months!"

"You are now the hottest musician in the Chinese music scene in the second half of the year!"

"Dream Chaser" was launched on Tuesday, December 22, and the results reached 2.38 million on the first day, ranking second on the new song list.

On the second day of its launch, on December 23, it reached 5.63 million and successfully topped the weekly list of new songs.

Last night's Christmas, December 25th, the fourth day of the launch, reached 100.86 million, this result, according to the data given by a music big V on Weibo, created the best start in the history of dream music.

Even in the digital singles of the entire Chinese music scene, the speed of breaking 10 million is also very high.

Coupled with the previous "Silence", two platinum singles in a row in three months, Xia Tingcia is undoubtedly the hottest female singer in the second half of this year, and there is no one.

In this way, it is natural that Imperial Capital Satellite TV will sincerely invite her to sing three songs in a row at the New Year's Day party.

Xia Tingcicada raised his eyes and glanced at Xiao Chu, and continued to eat noodles, looking very calm on the surface.

However, Xiao Chu could see from her crystal eyes that she was still very happy.

It's right to be happy, as a singer, who doesn't want to sing a song that more people hear and like?

"Know, according to this result, "Dream Chaser" was shortlisted for this year's top ten most popular songs, or top ten golden songs, it should be no problem, right?" Xiao Chu was happy for Xia to listen to the cicada, and couldn't help asking.

Judging from the current performance of "Dream Chaser", even if it fails to reach 20 million people by New Year's Day, it will not be less than 18 million.

And the final sales, according to the normal sales curve, may even reach 30 million.

If it is really achieved, it will be a triple platinum single, which can be called a phenomenon.

So although "Dream Chaser" was launched very late, the selection committee of the Top Ten Last Welcome Songs and Top Ten Golden Songs should not be able to ignore it.

Xia listened to the cicada stop the chopsticks and said lightly: "It should be possible, but these things are all done by Sister Liu, and I don't care much about it." ”

You don't care about me, after all, you are my daughter-in-law, if you win the award, I also have a light on my face, and I am honored, right?

However, Xiao Chu also knew that Xia Tingcicada really didn't care much about this, so he didn't continue to discuss this topic.

At the same time, he also secretly decided that his status in the circle was much worse than that of Xiaozhi, and he had to work harder, otherwise he would be bigger and bigger.

Although Xiao Zhi doesn't care, and he doesn't mind eating soft rice, it doesn't sound good to say after all, isn't it?

You must work hard, so that you, the head of the family, can be more confident.

Fortunately, the prospects for my career are not bad.

The day before yesterday, Thursday, "Love Apartment" has been broadcast to the 11th and 12th episodes, with an average of 61 million views and a total of 732 million clicks.

As the following episodes continue to play, both the total and average clicks will definitely continue to rise.

Although according to the current momentum, it is impossible to reach an average of more than 100 million and become a phenomenal online drama, but this result is not bad among popular online dramas.

As long as you don't pull your hips in the next drama, even if you have a firm foothold in the circle, you can even have a certain influence.

When the time comes, it will be easier to jump upwards.

After breakfast, Xiao Chu changed his clothes and drove to the company.

Today is the weekend, there are fewer cars on the road than on weekdays, the cold wave has just dissipated, the sky is blue, and the white clouds are drifting, which makes people feel refreshed.

When he arrived at the company, Xiao Chu went directly to the conference room of the production department.

At the door, I met Zhou Qing and Xin Xiaotian.

Zhou Qing nodded to Xiao Chu and entered the conference room.

Xin Xiaotian stopped far away after seeing Xiao Chu.

"Are you waiting for me?" Xiao Chu walked over and asked.

"Yes, I'm waiting for you!" Xin Xiaotian said bluntly.

"Something?"

"Yes. ”

"Then let's talk about it quickly, big brother, the manager will be here in a moment. ”

Xin Xiaotian looked left and right, and when he saw that there was no one else, he raised his chin high and said: "Xiao Chu, my "Happy Town", all the preliminary preparations have been made, and I will officially go to the Film and Television City to start filming tomorrow!"

Xiao Chu blinked, "This is a good thing, congratulations!"

Xin Xiaotian looked at Xiao Chu with a frown.

Xiao Chu asked: "What is your reaction? You won't be waiting for me to send you a red envelope, right? This is your play, and you will send it, right?"

Xin Xiaotian glared at Xiao Chu with disdain, "Vulgar!"

After disdain, he turned around and left, but just as he was about to go in, he thought that he hadn't said what he wanted to say, so he turned around again and said confidently: "Xiao Chu, my "Happy Town" will definitely not be worse than your "Love Apartment". ”

Xiao Chu replied: "What you said last time seems to surpass me, how can you change your words this time?" ”

Xin Xiaotian: "......"

Turning his head, Xin Xiaotian walked into the conference room.

Xiao Chu shook his head.

At this moment, Lu Gaosheng came over from the corridor, looked at Xin Xiaotian's back, looked at Xiao Chu, and asked curiously, "What's wrong with you two?"

Xiao Chu smiled: "Maybe he didn't sleep last night, okay, or maybe he came to the eldest aunt?"

Lu Gaosheng said amused and angry: "Do you say that like that?

Xiao Chu said casually: "That's menopause?"

Lu Gaosheng disdainful: "Heh." ”

Xiao Chu changed the topic, "By the way, Director Lu, why did he call you over, aren't you afraid of affecting the filming process?"

Lu Gaosheng said: "It's okay, I'll let the old building keep an eye on it, and I won't delay." ”

Lao Lou's name is Lou Wenfei, the executive assistant director of "Love Apartment", and Lu Gaosheng's assistant for many years.

Xiao Chu said: "The next few episodes will be ready immediately, and when the time comes, I will send it to you, and I can take a holiday in advance." ”

Lu Gaosheng glanced at him with a little meaning, "Have you taken a holiday in advance?" ”

Xiao Chu was puzzled, "What's the matter?" As long as you're okay here, can't I just rest?"

Lu Gaosheng smiled, stopped talking, and walked to the conference room.

Xiao Chu followed, a little suspicious

What does this old Lu know that he doesn't know?

Shouldn't that be a bad thing, right?

After Xiao Chu entered the conference room, he didn't wait for a few minutes before Zhang Songhe, the manager of the production department, came.

But it's not just him, there is also film and television director Ji Yuanshi.

The meeting was presided over by Director Ji himself, mainly to say that the company will carry out certain strategic adjustments, and the production department is the top priority of this adjustment, so the main backbones have been gathered.

The work style of the epoch stone is very decisive, the things to be said at the meeting are very important, but the meeting time is very short, and the meeting is dismissed after the key points are said concisely.

Lu Gaosheng immediately rushed back to the temporary base in the spring community.

Zhou Qing went back to his producer's office.

Xin Xiaotian left with the director of "Happy Town" to discuss the last matters before joining the group.

"Happy Town" will take over from "Love Apartment", although Xin Xiaotian is very proud in front of Xiao Chu, but in fact, whether it is him or the director, the pressure is quite high.

Zhuyu is in front, and the momentum of the situational theater is so good, if it is their turn to pull their hips, it will not be as simple as being embarrassed.

Xiao Chu looked at Xin Xiaotian's hurried backs, and originally wanted to go back to his workstation to get a copy of the information, so he also returned to the temporary base and finished writing the last two episodes.

As a result, before he could return to the office area, he was stopped by Director Ji Yuanshi.

"Xiao Xiao, come to my office. ”

Xiao Chu was a little surprised, but he still followed.

After entering the office and closing the door, Xiao Chu asked directly, "Mr. Ji, what are your instructions for me?"

Ji Yuanshi said flatly: "Sit down and say." ”

Xiao Chu sat down.

Soon the secretary made tea.

After the secretary stepped down, Ji Yuanshi said: "Xiao Xiao, our company will make strategic adjustments, and will no longer only focus on self-made dramas and buy exclusive online broadcast rights for Shangxing TV series." ”

Xiao Chu replied: "Mr. Ji, you gave us a prospect at the meeting just now, and I listened to it." ”

Ji Yuanshi took a sip of tea, moistened his throat and said: "Since this is the case, then I'll say it directly, we Dolphin have reached a strategic cooperation intention with Litchi Satellite TV." ”

"If the initial cooperation goes well, we will form a comprehensive cooperation alliance. ”

Forming a comprehensive cooperation alliance with Lizhitai?

This epoch stone didn't say it at the meeting, which was really unexpected by Xiao Chu.

Litchi Satellite TV, which is not only Suzhou Satellite TV, but also relied on a popular life service variety show more than ten years ago to become a first-line satellite TV in one fell swoop, and even once challenged the position of the first brother of Mango Satellite TV.

However, in recent years, it has lost its momentum and slipped to the second line.

But the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, and now Litchi Satellite TV, among all satellite TV stations, is still quite influential.

It is undoubtedly a good thing that Dolphin Video can really reach a deep alliance with Lizhi Satellite TV.

It's just that these satellite TV stations generally have a high vision, and if there is no great interest, they will rarely cooperate with video websites.

After all, to put it mildly, online video websites are actually digging into the "corners" of TV stations, grabbing the audience and traffic of TV stations, it's good not to work hard with you, how can you put down your body and cooperate with you?

Of course, as the "person who has come over" on the earth, Xiao Chu understands that with the continuous development of network information technology, video websites will inevitably become more and more mainstream, which is the general trend, whether it is a TV station or a radio and television station above, it cannot be stopped.

It's just that this world, this field, hasn't reached that point yet.

"Mr. Ji, if you want to reach cooperation, I'm afraid it's not that simple, right?" Xiao Chu directly raised his own question.

Ji Yuanshi said: "So what I said if the initial cooperation goes well. ”

Xiao Chu was curious, "What kind of initial cooperation?"

Ji Yuanshi said: "We will sign a simple gambling agreement, and Litchi TV will choose a new self-made drama of ours." ”

"If the results of the new drama reach the pre-agreed standards after the new drama is launched, then Litchi Satellite TV will buy the first round of star broadcasting rights of this drama at a certain price. ”

"If the new drama reaches a certain rating after it is broadcast on Lizhi Satellite TV, then in the next step, we will jointly invest in the filming of five projects, and the website and TV station will broadcast them at the same time. ”

"For the next five dramas, the conditions given to us by Litchi Satellite TV are very good. ”

Xiao Chu understood.

is that the company will shoot a drama to test the water first, and if the performance of this drama on the website reaches a certain standard line, then Litchi Satellite TV will buy it and broadcast it on the stars.

If it is on TV, the ratings reach the expected results, proving that the audience of the video website and the TV station can coexist, and it will truly form a strategic partnership.

Xiao Chu looked at Ji Yuanshi and asked, "Mr. Ji, are you looking for me?"

Ji Yuanshi said leisurely: "Xiao Xiao, the company is going to hand over this drama to you to write, do you have this confidence, are you willing to take it?"

Xiao Chu didn't answer immediately, he pondered for a while, and replied: "I don't know what kind of subject the company is going to do?

Ji Yuanshi said: "The theme was delineated by Lizhi Satellite TV, and after consultation, they gave three directions: urban workplace dramas, spy war dramas, and suspenseful criminal investigation dramas." ”

"It's up to our company to decide which one to choose. ”

"As for the results of testing the waters, the website broadcasts exclusively, with a single episode of 50 million, that is, it reaches a hit; ”

Xiao Chu raised his eyebrows.

This standard for testing the water is really high.

There are not many online dramas that can reach the level of hits.

And after the video website has been broadcast, it is very difficult to reach a rating share of 0.8 after it is on the star.

You must know that a satellite TV drama can have an excellent rating of 1% in the first round of broadcasting.

If it's 2%, it's a fire.

And to 3%, it can be called a hit.

In many years, the average rating breaks 2, and it can compete for the highest rating of the year.

So 0.8%, don't look at it less than 1%, and then go to the stars after the video website has been broadcast, if you want to complete it, the difficulty is not ordinary.

In addition, the mainstream audience of video sites is the younger generation.

And the master of the TV remote control is a group of people in their forties, most of whom are aunts and aunts.

It's even harder to eat both.

It can be said that the premise given by Lizhi Satellite TV is very harsh.

However, from the company's willingness to sign this VAM agreement, and Mr. Ji said that after testing the waters, the conditions given later are very favorable, which shows that Lizhi Satellite TV is still sincere.

Out of the stage of mutual temptation.

Ji Yuanshi drank his tea slowly, not disturbing Xiao Chu, and letting him think slowly.

After a few minutes, Xiao Chu looked at the Era Stone intently.

Ji Yuanshi put down the teacup and asked, "How is it, do you dare to take it?"

Xiao Chu said: "Dare to take it, but I have one condition." ”

"Oh, what's the condition? ”

Xiao Chu said calmly: "I can choose the theme, and let me choose the main role." ”

Ji Yuanshi's somewhat cloudy eyes became brighter, "So, you already have a mature idea?" ”

Xiao smiled and said: "As long as the company meets my two conditions, I am confident." ”

The Epoch Stone groaned.

Xiao Chuti's two conditions seem to be very simple, but they actually pose a big problem to the company.

After all, this new drama is very important to the company, and it can be said that it is related to the success or failure of Dolphin Video and the cooperation with Litchi Satellite TV.

According to the normal procedure, the company's leaders must take full control of such an important project.

The leaders here are not only the senior executives of Dolphin Film and Television, but the main leaders of Dolphin Video of the head office.

On the other hand, Xiao Chu is so young, although he is very amazing for the time being, and the two plays he wrote are more popular than the other, but after all, he has just emerged, and many things are still unclear.

In the film and television industry, the first few dramas were popular, and Jiang Lang ran out of talent later, and there are precedents for the rapid decline, whether it is a screenwriter or a director, there are many precedents.

No one dares to guarantee that Xiao Chu will not be next.

And Xiao Chu's meaning is to be fully handed over to him to be responsible.

At least in terms of creation, as well as the control of the main characters, it must be handed over to him.

With such a big matter, who can easily make a decision?

even let it go and said that Ji Yuanshi, as the film and television director of Dolphin Film and Television Company, does not have this power.

After pondering for a long time, Ji Yuanshi said: "Xiao Chu, in this way, you first give me a complete and detailed plan for the proposed idea, and the company will evaluate it." ”

"If you pass, you can do what you say. ”

Xiao Chu was a little surprised.

He didn't expect that the Era Stone would have such great courage and would basically accept this.

In fact, he also knows that for such a big project, the real decision is not in the hands of this film and television director, but at a higher level.

If the epoch stone dared to answer him like this, he would inevitably have to bear a lot of pressure and risk.

But there is no way, if there are no these two conditions, Xiao Chu will also have to consider whether to accept this job.

If this project is done well, it will naturally be a step to the sky, but if it is messed up, then you have to honestly carry all the pots.

With such a big risk, of course, he has to fully control it before he can have confidence.

Otherwise, no matter how well the script is written, the director and actors will pull their hips, and it will be in vain.

Since Ji Yuanshi said so, Xiao Chu was no longer hypocritical, and said, "Mr. Ji, no problem, but I need time." ”

After all, there is still a part of the manuscript of "Love Apartment" that has not been written. ”

"I also need time to think about which theme to choose and what ideas to write about. ”

When it came to this point, Ji Yuanshi didn't bother to show a smile, and said: "Time is not a problem, you can concentrate on writing "Love Apartment", and then slowly ponder the new project, I will be the prophet will tell you, just give me the plan before the Spring Festival." ”

Now there are nearly two months left before the Spring Festival, and the remaining point of "Love Apartment" can be written before New Year's Day.

There's plenty of time.

Xiao Chu replied: "Mr. Ji, since this is the case, then I don't have any other problems." ”

Era Stone said, "Okay, let's go here first." The project is still in the confidential stage for the time being, so don't tell anyone about it first, and wait for the plan to be approved before announcing it to the outside world. ”

Xiao Chu nodded, and then said goodbye and left.

Walking out of the director's office, Xiao Chu breathed a sigh of relief.

Just now inside, it seemed to be very calm, but in fact, it was still a little nervous.

After all, the matter is too big, and the project is too important.

If you don't do it well, the results will be worlds apart.

Then he blinked again, Lu Gaosheng was so mysterious before, could it be that he already knew that this was?

He is an old man in the company, and now he is proud of the spring breeze, and it is possible that the channel knows about it.

Shaking his head, Xiao Chu didn't care about it for now.

It's better to finish writing "Love Apartment" first, and then seriously consider this matter.

Anyway, he has the entire Chinese film and television drama behind him as a "golden finger" and resource library, and although the conditions given by Litchi Satellite TV are very harsh and difficult to complete, it is not impossible.

At least whether it is an urban workplace drama, an agent spy war drama, or a suspenseful criminal investigation drama, there are several of them in his mind now.

Choose well, there is always one that can complete the mission.

Then, he didn't bother to go to the temporary base, said a word to Xia Tingcicada, and returned directly to Taoyuan Community.

Xia Tingcia originally wanted to go back to Bishui No. 3 to find Xiao Ai, but after receiving Xiao Chu's WeChat, he didn't leave.

Xiao Chu has something to cook and nothing to write, Xia listens to cicadas occasionally reads, occasionally listens to songs, and occasionally cooks with him.

The days are very laid-back.

Time flickered, and it was the 29th.

Xiao Chu and Jin Cancan went to the airport together in Xia Tingcia and Xiao Ai.

Xia listened to the cicada and rushed back to the imperial capital, and the rehearsal of the New Year's Day party was held on the 30th.