thefictionvixens Chapter 41, "White Night," is finished.
Chapter 41, "White Night," is finished.
"Director Qi is... eyeing the wealth of Tangren Media."
Cai Yinong spoke half-jokingly and half-seriously, her tone revealing neither joy nor anger.
Originally, Tangren intended to acquire the other party, but now it sounds like Tangren has been swallowed up by Tongfan.
"It's because we saw the possibility of a win-win situation."
Qi Yue was quite frank. He didn't care about the snake swallowing an elephant; he had only mentioned a possibility, and whether or not to agree was entirely up to the other party.
"Tangren needs to find new tracks and growth opportunities for its artists, and 'Tongfan' needs trustworthy partners with a solid foundation."
He looked at Nazha again: "Nazha was a successful pilot project this time. She grew, and the production team found a suitable actress. If this model can be normalized, wouldn't it be a good thing for both parties?"
Naza felt her heart race; she hadn't realized she could be so important!
Cai Yinong stared at Qi Yue and smiled.
"Not at all. Our Director Qi is not only good at making movies, but also so good at business."
But then she changed the subject...
"However, since Director Qi mentioned resource sharing, could 'Tongfan' also open up some of its creative resources to Tangren? For example, some screenwriters and directors."
"Of course," Qi Yue agreed readily. "Only through reciprocal openness can things last. We can discuss the details."
Cai Yinong listened attentively but didn't answer. Instead, she asked a seemingly unrelated question.
"I've always heard that Director Qi has a unique insight into market trends, but I wonder what his thoughts are on the future of traditional film and television production companies?"
Qi Yue looked at the beautiful female boss in front of him, surprised that Cai Yinong would ask him such a question.
The underlying meaning of this issue is that even the leading private film and television production companies in China are beginning to waver in their confidence in the industry as a whole.
"Mr. Cai, then I'll be frank. In the next three to five years, streaming video platforms will no longer be a supplementary channel, but will become the main battleground that determines the life and death of content and defines industry rules. Television stations will not disappear, but their era as the largest content outlet and profit center is rapidly coming to an end."
Cai Yinong remained silent for a long time, then repeated the three words she had just spoken:
"Streaming media..."
That's all I have to say.
Cai Yinong gave Qi Yue a deep look. This young man was more clear-headed and more aggressive than she had expected.
He refused to be incorporated, but instead presented a more attractive blueprint for an alliance.
"Director Qi's words today have deeply moved this 'old man'."
Cai Yinong finally smiled again, this time with less formality and more genuine reflection.
"It seems I really need to learn from you young people. I'll consider your suggestion when I get back."
"Let's learn from each other." Qi Yue raised his coffee cup.
"Nazha," Cai Yinong turned to Nazha, who hadn't dared to interrupt, "Mr. Qi is a very talented director. You should learn from him."
"Yes, Mr. Cai, I will."
Naza nodded emphatically, but secretly she was delighted.
It seems that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, she and Senior Brother Qi will have the opportunity to continue their collaboration.
Stepping out of the coffee shop, the night breeze was slightly cool.
Cai Yinong got into the car but didn't leave immediately.
She glanced at the lights still on in the distance from the "White Night" film set and whispered instructions to her assistant:
"As soon as possible, compile detailed information on 'Tongfan' and Qi Yue, including all their projects, and hold an internal meeting to discuss the feasibility of streaming-customized dramas."
Meanwhile, by the coffee shop window, Qi Yue finished the last sip of his now-cold coffee and said briefly to Guo Fan, who had come to meet him:
"We finished talking. She didn't agree to join, but she left room for cooperation. The important thing is that she took the idea of streaming media to heart."
Guo Fan breathed a sigh of relief, then asked curiously, "Do you really think the TV station is failing?"
Qi Yue stood up and looked at the huge temporary set of "White Night" in the night.
"Brother Fan, how about you try directing the next movie?"
......
cemetery.
The morning mist had not yet dissipated, and the air was filled with the scent of grass and earth, cold and solemn.
Guan Hongfeng, or rather Guan Hongyu, stood alone in front of two adjacent tombstones.
The camera focused intently on his face and his eyes, which seemed to speak volumes in silence.
He had no opponent, only himself. An ultimate one-man show.
"You dare go to the brigade alone? Aren't you afraid you won't make it back before dark?"
"We walk the path of humanity, and even if we encounter ghosts, we tread the path of ghosts. It's time for me to tread the path of the night."
"Do you hate me?" Pan Yueming lowered his eyelids, his fingertips unconsciously tracing the cold edge of the stone tablet. When he raised his eyes again, something even deeper surged within them.
Do you know what the chances are of being born with a twin brother?
The camera slowly zoomed in, capturing every subtle tremor on his face.
"From childhood to adulthood, although we have the same appearance, the same voice, and even the same blood flowing in our veins, the connection between us has never been as close as it is now, right?"
His voice was very soft.
"If being born of the same mother is fate, then the fact that we've been able to walk side by side until now is destiny."
pause.
"Listen, I don't know what you've done to me, I don't know what you've done to yourself, and I don't understand why you did it... I just want to tell you, if I were you, or if one day you ended up like me..."
His gaze suddenly sharpened like a knife, piercing through the lens and all the barriers between characters, and between characters and themselves.
"I would never abandon you."
As the last word fell, its lingering sound faded away in the silence.
Pan Yueming still stood there, his back straight, as if he had unloaded a heavy burden, or as if he had taken on something even heavier.
"Cut, okay, that's a wrap."
Qi Yue's voice came through the loudspeaker, exceptionally clear and exceptionally calm.
But then—
"Filming is finished!!!" Guo Fan shouted excitedly.
In an instant, the emotions that had been suppressed for so long were released on set!
Applause, cheers, and whistles suddenly erupted!
Many staff members had tears in their eyes. The hardships, pressure, and all the effort they had put into this work over the past few months were finally released in this perfect finale scene.
Pan Yueming slowly detached himself from his character, turned around, faced the crew, and bowed deeply.
Duan Yihong, Li Qing, Zeng Li, Gulnazar... all the actors and all the behind-the-scenes staff were applauding enthusiastically.
Guo Fan rushed up and gave Pan Yueming a big hug, then turned around to hug Qi Yue, only to find that the guy was still intently watching the playback on the monitor.
But a faint, yet undeniably genuine, curve finally appeared at the corners of Qi Yue's tightly pursed lips.
It became.
In his hands, "Day and Night" was transformed from a script into a real-life cinematic experience.