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Chapter 441 Life is destined to be imperfect

But as the people in the conference room watched, one of them scoffed dismissively, "With Yu's investment, this movie is indeed quite lavish, but it seems a bit overdone, making it appear rather gaudy."

"It seems I'm not the only one who feels this way."

Xu Fangli switched to the PowerPoint presentation, and a concise and powerful title appeared.

"Still dreaming?"

"what is this?"

Fang Li raised an eyebrow. "Everyone, take a look at this notebook first."

The conference room fell silent instantly.

Zhou Yufan slowly sat up straight, his eyes fixed on the screen.

Ji Tiantian's voice recorder fell to the ground with a crisp "thud".

After a long time.

"This is........"

Zhou Yufan's voice tightened, "You wrote this?"

The most shocked person was Ji Tiantian: "What! Mr. Xu, you actually wrote this book?! So you're the author who garnered hundreds of thousands of fans online with just one book, Cat Pear?!"

Xu Fangli nodded with a smile.

Her fingertips traced across the tablet, revealing the script outline and character biographies: "This book mainly tells the story of the protagonist, Wei Xiao, who encounters injustice and hardship in reality, leading him into a series of dreams. After experiencing various different lives, he gains new insights into life. In his dreams, there is always a figure helping him dispel the fog. Later, he emerges from the dream and finally finds the person in real life who can also help him dispel the fog."

She paused, then continued, "This book was something I conceived before I left the entertainment industry, and to be honest, it took a lot of my effort."

As Fang Li spoke, someone had already eagerly flipped through the electronic script: "Although the male lead's character isn't perfect, each dream sequence is like a storyboard, representing a type of person in real life. This really resonates with the audience!"

"More than that, I believe many of us sometimes regret our choices and have had those thoughts: 'If I had made that choice, things wouldn't have turned out this way,' or 'If I had been given certain conditions, I would have done things differently.'"

Xu Fangli continued, "The protagonist of this book, Wei Xiao, is a perfect example. His dreams compensated for all the regrets in his real life, but he discovered that no matter what choices he made, he was destined to have corresponding regrets. Life is inherently imperfect, and it is precisely this imperfection that creates the complexities of human existence, highlighting both the beauty and the baseness of human nature."

Zhou Yufan suddenly started clapping: "Well said! It's been many years since we've seen such a profound script in the film and television industry! I believe this drama will be Xingli's stepping stone into the film and television industry!"

"Mr. Zhou is right!"

Everyone applauded.

Xu Fangli smiled slightly.

This reaction was within her expectations. She had originally intended to present the book as a screenplay, but changed it into a novel in order to gain fans through online release. Now, it has finally returned to its original form.

"I've taken a quick look, and based on the character design and scene transitions in your drama, it seems you'll be using quite a few high-tech products?"

Zhou Yufan frowned slightly, tapping his pen: "Also, I believe everyone has noticed that your script is 70% similar to the setting of Yaoxing's 'Brilliant Star.' Yaoxing is about to wrap up filming, and you're filming now..."

"Take a look at this."

Xu Fangli pulled up the last slide of the PowerPoint presentation: "I have fully entrusted Yingcai Law Firm to sue the 'Brilliant Star' production team for copyright infringement, and I believe there will be a result soon."

Zhou Yufan raised an eyebrow: "You haven't been waiting for this day all along, have you?"

Fang Li smiled but remained silent.

"We deliberately waited for 'The Shining Star' to be filmed, spent a lot of money to create hype, and then filed a lawsuit when they were about to finish filming. By then, all the publicity and promotion work done by the 'The Shining Star' crew in the early stages would have been a waste of our efforts!"

Seeing the surprised expressions on everyone's faces, Fang Li added with a smile, "That is, if we can win this lawsuit."

Zhou Yufan: "So, are you confident?"

Fang Li: "I'm the original author, what do you think, senior?"

Silence followed, then a burst of cheers erupted in the conference room.

Ji Tiantian blushed with excitement: "President Xu, you have no idea how much I love this novel! I never imagined that my favorite author would be right here beside me, and now my favorite work is being adapted into a film and television series! I can even be a part of it! I'm so, so happy!"

Xu Fangli smiled.

Everyone was happy about the success of the notebook.

"There's another problem."

Zhou Yufan calmed down. "If the case progresses smoothly, with Attorney Deng's abilities, the verdict shouldn't be delayed long. We must launch the project before the end of the year to secure a summer release next year. But what about the lead actors? Yaoxing has cast the popular on-screen couple Yu Wei and Song Yuchen. They have a large fan base due to their engagement and previous collaborations. What kind of lead actors can rival them?"

Xu Fangli smiled slightly, already prepared: "Wenxi Film and Television recommended Jing Sen for the male lead."

Zhou Yufan's expression faltered slightly.

"Jing Sen is a two-time TV King, and his fan base and acting skills are far superior to Song Yuchen's. With him in charge, this drama is already halfway to success. As for the female lead..."

Seeing the expectant looks in everyone's eyes, Fang Li said, "I contacted Su Jin."

"Su Jin?!"

Ji Tiantian almost jumped up from her chair. "That Su Jin who won the Golden Deer Award and then retired from acting for three years?"

"Um."

Xu Fangli nodded. "After reading the script outline, she took the initiative to meet with me, saying that this was the only role she wanted to take on after her comeback."

Even Zhou Yufan almost whistled excitedly: "Awesome! When did you do all this? You even managed to get Su Jin to come out of retirement. Su Jin's acting skills and interpersonal relationships are far superior to ten Yu Weis."

The meeting continued into noon amidst lively discussions.

After the meeting, Xu Fangli stayed in the conference room alone, organizing documents, when her phone vibrated. It was a message from Han Xi: "Barring any unforeseen circumstances, I should be back tomorrow."

Fang Li smiled, looked down, and replied: "Let me know once you've booked your flight, and I'll come pick you up."

Han Xi replied instantly: 【Okay. I miss you.】

Fang Li: [Me too.]

Xu Fangli felt a warmth in her heart. She had just put down her phone and was about to continue organizing the documents when a commotion suddenly broke out outside the office.

She pushed open the door and went out, only to see Wen Yang standing pale-faced in the corridor, and opposite her stood Wang Mingxia, whose hair was disheveled and whose face was covered in bruises.

"Mom... what did you just say?" Wen Yang's voice trembled.

Wang Mingxia cried, "Yangyang, I'm so sorry, but I really have no choice. Your boyfriend just gave your brother 800,000 yuan, and I never expected him to gamble it all away that very night. Now the money is all gone, and we haven't paid off our previous debts. The Zhang family is causing trouble, and your sister-in-law was hit by a car and is still in the hospital. The house is in complete chaos."

Wang Mingxia rushed over and grabbed Wen Yang as if she were a lifeline: "Your brother has been held captive by those debt collectors. If I don't send money over soon, they're going to sell him to the Mamba to work as a miner!"