Group Pet Eldest Lady, She Just Wants To Be A Salted Fish

Chapter 27 Part 3- Salute to the Living Bodhisattvas of the Entertainment Industry

As Gu Fuchen wished, Lu Jin was busy for the next four days and entrusted the responsibility of bringing her sister Lu Xuan to Gu’s house to the driver.

The investment journey of Ruan Yōu and Lu Xuan was much easier than that of others from the beginning.

There are thousands of investment projects, and the first step in investing is to establish a direction for short-term investment in the future.

Hmph!

Let them bully Sister Yōuyōu!

Now, she will sweep the entertainment industry with Sister Yōuyōu!

After making a decision without much consideration, Ruan Yōu showed Lu Xuan the recent investment project files in the entertainment industry that Xia Shi had organized.

They each took a copy and marked the projects they were interested in.

On the first day, they both became interested in a web drama that had very little potential. According to feedback from initial user, this modern interactive web drama was likely to lose 10% of its investment.

But it wasn’t a big loss, and they were more interested in having fun.

This web drama was the first in the history of web dramas to be filmed and broadcast at the same time. Interactive options were added to the drama so that viewers could choose different options, leading to different plotlines.

For example, in a small scenario where a choice between cold water and cake is given, if the cake is chosen, there will be a sweet plot of the male and female protagonists showing affection towards each other. If cold water is chosen, the female protagonist’s liking towards the male protagonist will decrease to a negative value and she will roll her eyes at the boy who brought her the cold water.

Sometimes, there are three options available.

Each episode is 15 minutes long, and multiple storylines run concurrently, making filming very challenging. However, due to its unique interactive format, it may become a dark horse among web dramas, with investment costs about twice as high as other web dramas.

The project list sent by Xia Shi highlights the advantages and disadvantages of the web drama. However, Ruan Yōu does not care about these and is only interested in the notes written on it.

【If the investor wishes, they can modify the subsequent options and plot according to their ideas.】

Ruan Yōu: !

The investment price for a personalized interactive drama can be high, but it is not a problem at all.

Lu Xuan shares the same idea.

She has never seen this type of drama before and is particularly interested in the high level of interactivity.

Investing one million yuan is not a small cost for a web drama. In the film and television industry, there are no investors willing to take the risk of investing millions of yuan in a web drama.

The positioning of web dramas already indicates that their audience is not likely to be large, and they will probably incur losses.

Ruan Yōu doesn’t care about losing a little money. She just thinks that it’s not a good sign for the first project to incur a loss at the beginning of the investment journey.

After discussing, the solution they came up with was to move the web drama to the second project.

They are really clever and quick-witted.

It’s okay to take risks, but never be the first to take a loss.

Investments should also have prestige, and pay attention to a good start!

They chose the first project to invest in a literary film.

Ruan Yōu, following the attitude of supporting old acquaintances, chose the new work of director Pei Yinan.

The document details its shortcomings, and for now, no investor has seen its charm and value.

Literary films have a small audience and are not profitable. In addition, Pei Yinan seems to have conflicts with a certain large company, and has been silent for two years without making any movies, causing industry professionals to question his ability.

With the previous film being banned and unable to be released, no investor dared to invest in this movie.

Pei Yinan’s budget price is 50 million yuan.

Ruan Yōu realizes that this movie can make back its investment, but not too much profit.

It’s enough to maintain a good start.

Lu Xuan also chose this literary film purely because of its nice name. <Nine Summers>, the synopsis — about the ninth summer she spent with someone.

In three days, Ruan Yōu and Lu Xuan invested in five projects, spending a total of one billion yuan.

It’s unclear whether their interests are very different from other investors in the entertainment industry, but all the projects they chose were the ones that other investors didn’t want to invest in.

When the news of their successful investment spread to Pei Yinan, web drama director, music variety show director, film festival planner, and short film director, everyone was shocked and speechless for a while.

“Someone… someone invested in their project?”

“How is that possible!!”

Everyone knew how high the risks and difficulties of their projects were, as well as how small the market was. When they participated in the investment promotion, they didn’t expect to succeed by sheer luck. Now that their wish has come true, they feel like they’re dreaming.

They asked the project manager and found out that a personal organization with the code name ‘You Xuan’ invested in their project. They all wanted to personally thank them.

Ruan Yōu urged them, “Don’t be polite, hurry up and get to work.”

She was still waiting to play in an interactive web drama.

When this urging was heard by the five investors, it became a driving force for them to work hard and realize their dreams.

She must be a very kind person!!

Everyone understood and was deeply moved.

They knew how difficult it was to obtain this money and cherished it more than ever before. They didn’t waste a single penny and used it all wisely.

The actions of ‘You Xuan’ triggered a discussion in the film and television industry.

On the fourth day of their collaboration, an industry expert in the film and television investment circle posted his opinion on Weibo:

【@东墙 (East Wall): The approach of ‘You Xuan’ completely violates the market law. The potential for these invested projects to become popular is not yet visible. I’m really curious, what attitude was behind the selection of these projects.】

The opinion leader of the film and television investment industry — Cheng Xin has been paying attention to ‘You Xuan’ these past few days.

The investment philosophy of ‘You Xuan’ and the mysterious investor who created the “crazy publicity” are very similar, as both maintain the strange notion of being “optimistic and positive, and not concerned about investment returns.”

To Cheng Xin, the five projects invested by ‘You Xuan’ were roughly equivalent to the returns from putting money in the bank.

At present, Ruan Yōu has invested in <Just Study Hard Now!> and she is also naturally the one doing its publicity. Cheng Xin speculates that ‘You Xuan’ may be Ruan Yōu.

As for ‘You Xuan’…

Cheng Xin recalled Ruan Yōu sitting next to the daughter of the Lu family, Lu Xuan, a few days ago during an investment class.

Would the two of them team up for investment?

The heiress, Fat Cat, has already shocked the entire entertainment industry, and if another little princess were to appear, who knows what fantastic direction things would take. Cheng Xin dares not even imagine it and gets goosebumps just thinking about it.

It’s unknown whether their presence in the entertainment industry is a blessing or a curse. East Wall‘s statement on Weibo has resonated with many investors in the film and television industry, with most people thinking that ‘You Xuan’ is foolish and only a small portion supporting it.

The entertainment industry should have a human touch in addition to profit and business.

Several projects selected for investment may not seem profitable, but they contribute to the flourishing state of the entertainment industry.

Cheng Xin naturally stands on the side of Ruan Yōu and Lu Xuan.

After a long absence, Cheng Xin logs onto Weibo and replies to @东墙 (East Wall):

【In addition to profit, the entertainment industry should also have a human touch. Several projects selected for investment may not make much money, but they contribute to the flourishing state of the entertainment industry.】

Soon, a marketing account in the film and television industry shared the conversation between East Wall and Cheng Xin.

It is said that an investor spent 100 million on some unprofitable projects. Curious onlookers click to learn about the decision-making process of these two “fools.”

Upon examining the selected investment projects, their attitudes immediately changed.

【Before clicking in, I thought it was a brainless decision-making process, but after clicking in, I found that I love all these five projects so much!】

【The first time I’ve heard of interactive online dramas! It sounds really interesting.】

【I’ve been looking forward to Director Pei’s new film for a long time.】

【I’m speechless. A group of investors said that these projects won’t make money and have no reason to exist.】

【The replies from those investors are filled with a sense of superiority. I checked and found out that they recently invested in several poorly-rated dramas with ratings below six. I don’t know what they’re so proud of.】

【This is the diversified entertainment industry I want to see, without a bunch of bad dramas and bad actors crowding around to make a living. TAT】

Chengxin supports Ruan Yōu and Lu Xuan and posts on Weibo: 【It’s not bad to revitalize the entertainment industry with one’s own efforts.】

The entertainment industry has been plagued by bad dramas and bad actors for too long. Even idols who can’t remember their lines can play the male lead. This trifecta of ugly plotlines, ugly actors, and ugly capital produces an ugly performance that hurts the viewers, while critics praise it in exchange for a meal. Only in this world does the audience suffer while others profit.

Choosing what they like happens to be something that the entertainment industry doesn’t have but desperately needs. However, profit-driven investors don’t care about this and only want to make money, which has caused a lot of people to rebel.

A few days ago, the entertainment industry saw a crazy publicity of Fat Cat, followed by an “I don’t care if it makes money or not” investor a few days later. With the combined efforts of these two wealthy women, many people suddenly felt that “our domestic entertainment industry is finally saved!”

According to insiders, the two investors behind this are people who only spend money on things they like and are interested in.

Netizens have given them a nickname: Happy Sisters.

Other people’s investment: They focus on market potential and profit.

Happy Sisters: we can make a little less money, but the content must satisfy me.

This is like the crazy publicity of Fat Cat, but with a similar effect.

Fat Cat has become very famous now. When people mention wealthy women or young ladies, the first word that comes to mind is definitely her. She has also been crowned as the “new top star” in the entertainment industry.

Of course, the young lady doesn’t care about this.

The ‘You Xuan’ investment has inherited the essence of Fat Cat, and there is a lot of interest on the internet regarding ‘You Xuan’ and its projects. People want to see if they have the same crazy publicity as Fat Cat.

At 7 pm that night, the detective interactive web series of ‘You Xuan’ Investment aired its first episode on the video website. Within five minutes of its launch, the number of clicks exceeded 100,000.

That night, the clicks and comments grew exponentially. The audience didn’t just watch the interactive web series once, some people with OCD even tried all three storylines in the first episode.

Every time you make a different choice, the information the protagonist obtains during the decryption process is different, making it more interesting than offline murder mystery games!

At the same time, Ruan Yōu was also playing.

She played for more than an hour despite the first episode being only twenty minutes long and there being more than three storylines.

In each episode, there are three choices, each with three options that lead to different storylines. It’s very interesting, but not too difficult. As long as you follow the plot, you can always make the right choice, which makes for a good viewing experience.

That night, the web series had over a million views, becoming the hottest show on all major video sites.

This web series, which had a ten million yuan investment, made its money back on the first day thanks to video advertisements.

Those who did not have high expectations for this show were particularly embarrassed. They did not leave their homes or go on Weibo for several days. They even sarcastically criticized You Xuan‘s investment on Weibo. However, ‘You Xuan’ not only made money, but also won the praise of countless netizens.

Damn.

Why don’t they encounter such situations!

Ruan Yōu is a little confused.

She was sure that she felt that this drama would lose a bit of money, but the actual situation was a bit different. Could it be that her influence now can change the changes of an investment?

The project that was originally intended to lose money could earn 50 million yuan. Ruan Yōu and Lu Xuan felt a sense of excitement as if fortune had fallen from the sky.

They only wanted to invest happily and earn some small money. As a result, they not only earned a lot of money, but also were praised to the skies online. Ruan Yōu suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

Being able to earn money while lying flat and still be praised by others is such a happy life that it is unbelievable.

Ruan Yōu and Lu Xuan took screenshots of the funny comments and sent them to each other online.

【Some netizens suggested a competition between the Happy Sisters and Fat Cat to see who is better at crazy publicity and who is better at paying for happiness. Happy Sisters, let’s spend happily together!】

【Fat Cat: (￣﹃￣) Someone has suggested that Fat Cat and the members of ‘You Xuan’ form a trio group called “Best Fat Cat”1 优选胖胖猫 (Yōuxuǎn pàng pàng māo) and make their debut together, causing a stir in the entertainment industry.】

【Haha, netizens are so cute, someone even asked, “Why not bring Fat Cat to play together? It is a top-notch cat that created a new era of publicity. We can’t leave it behind just because it’s fat!!”】

【Fat Cat: I am not fat!】

【”Will Fat Cat not be happy spending money alone, so she found a sister to spend with her?” This netizen is so smart!】