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Chapter 238 Taking a New Path

"I'm sorry, it seems your studio doesn't intend to sell the copyright. In that case, we'll have to think of another way. Goodbye."

The two left as soon as they finished speaking, making Li Yun feel like she was dealing with some kind of shady establishment that would detain people.

Once the two had completely entered the elevator, Fang Li came out from the next room and asked, "Why did you leave like that?"

Seeing her regretful expression, Zhou Yufan shook his head. "They're here to buy the copyright. We want to know everything about their entire project plan. Even a fool would think we're spying on their trade secrets. No wonder they'd run away."

Fang Li couldn't help but chuckle; it seemed that was indeed the case.

"Why not sell the copyright to them?" She sat down on the sofa opposite Zhou Yufan.

Zhou Yufan: "Are you planning to sell?"

Fang Li looked at him, then chuckled softly, "Can you tell me why you're not selling?"

Zhou Yufan leaned back on the sofa, thought for a moment, and slowly said, "The pace of life is constantly accelerating now, and many people can't even guarantee a full and healthy rest. How many people do you think still watch TV dramas that have dozens of episodes?"

"In the past two years, some short video platforms have developed rapidly and have indeed gained a large number of users. They have figured out the changes in audience needs and made full use of fragmented time to accurately grasp the audience's preferences. Compared with short videos, the ratings of traditional dramas are indeed declining."

"so......."

"so?"

Zhou Yufan raised an eyebrow slightly. "Have you ever watched The Big Bang Theory?"

“Yes.”

“Excluding the commercial breaks, each episode of that show is generally between fifteen and twenty minutes long. This not only reduces the redundancy of the plot, but also greatly adapts to the fragmented viewing time of the audience, resulting in high audience stickiness.”

"So I was thinking, if we take some stories that are fast-paced, have a rapid plot development, reflect the current social situation, or can resonate with people, and film them in a shorter and faster way, would that be more effective than traditional film and television adaptations?"

"You've got your eye on the major video platforms that are popular right now, and you want to do something with them, right?"

Zhou Yufan raised an eyebrow. "It seems I'm not the only one with this idea; President Xu has thought of it as well?"

Fang Li smiled slightly slyly, rested her chin on her hand, and slowly said, "Do you know why I wanted to buy a lot of high-quality copyrights in the first place?"

"Tell me your plan."

Fang Li: "Before, I was always thinking about how to become a successful screenwriter, how to make my work seen by more people in the industry, or loved by more audiences. But when our studio encountered setbacks everywhere, I started to wonder if my ideas were too idealistic."

"How to say?"

“Look, if we compare the film and television industry to a chain, then the screenwriter is a link in the chain. I used to think that the screenwriter was the most important link, determining the quality and length of the whole chain. Now I find that what everyone cares about is the final effect of the whole chain. No one cares whether a link is good or not. If someone thinks a link is not good, they can even remove it and replace it at any time!”

"If this is the case, the screenwriter will become nothing more than a servant. If a screenwriter loses control over the entire script, then who will ultimately control the outcome of the work?"

"An investor? Or, a director?"

"Anything is possible! So..."

Zhou Yufan smiled and said, "So what does this have to do with you buying the copyright?"

Fang Li looked at him, a slow smile playing on her lips. "So I was thinking that instead of going around asking others for my script, why not build my own team? I can shoot whatever I want, however I want. Wouldn't that mean I'd have control over the final direction of the work?"

"Are you trying to turn yourself from a screenwriter into a production company?"

Fang Li raised an eyebrow. "Is that not allowed?"

"Others may not be able to do it, but I think you can."

Zhou Yufan laughed, "With the Xu and Han families as two powerful figures backing you up, if you can't do it, there aren't many others who can."

Fang Li rolled her eyes at him. "In your heart, am I the kind of incompetent person who sponges off his parents and relies on his family background to make his fortune?"

"You've misunderstood, I didn't mean that."

"Back then, the Xu family faced a crisis with a funding shortage of billions. I couldn't possibly fill such a huge hole, but..."

Fang Li smiled at Yu Fan's surprised look last week, "The pocket money my grandfather and brother gave me over the years, plus the savings I made from my work, stock dividends, and some other miscellaneous income..."

She leaned closer mysteriously and said, "I still have tens of millions."

"So you're planning to use this huge sum of money to start implementing your plan?" Zhou Yufan asked.

Fang Li seemed to be thinking about something, then looked at him and said, "What do you think the reaction would be if we used short video platforms as a base and adapted a batch of short-running dramas using the IP rights we have for production?"

“Short-length dramas can greatly shorten the production cycle and reduce costs, and do not require a large behind-the-scenes team to support them. If the response is not good, the subject matter and style can be quickly changed. The investment risk is small and the production is flexible. Such a model should not have a bad response.”

Hearing Zhou Yufan's candid answer, Fang Li's eyes lit up: "Want to give it a try?"

Zhou Yufan chuckled: "You already have a conclusion in your heart, so why are you asking me?"

Fang Li was happy, but then she suppressed her smile and said, "I just need your support, senior. I really didn't have any confidence before I got your approval."

"Your ideas are so mature, yet you still say you're not confident."

Fang Li chuckled softly, picked up her water glass, and said, "Come on, let's clink glasses."

"What?" Even though he said that, Zhou Yufan still picked up the cup in front of him.

Fang Li gently touched it and said, "Li Yun is about to embark on a completely new path. I wish us success in advance!"

Zhou Yufan paused, then chuckled helplessly, "Alright, best of luck."

Having determined the path Li Yun would take next, Fang Li and Zhou Yufan quickly devised an implementation plan.

The first change is the company's nature. If it wants to be self-sufficient, then the size of the studio is obviously not enough to meet the subsequent plans.

Fang Li handed these trivial matters over to the administration, and then called Ji Tiantian to her office.

Did you get the contact information for those two people?

Ji Tiantian thought Fang Li was planning to sell the copyright, and replied, "Yes, they registered visitors at the front desk, so they should have contact information."

"Okay, now you can pause your work and learn more about Xingyu Media, especially those two guys. If possible, try to understand their personal character and preferences as well."

Ji Tiantian was completely confused. "Sister Fang Li, what are you planning to do...?"

"secret."

Fang Li raised an eyebrow and smiled at her, saying, "Go and do it first, and I'll tell you the reason later."

"......it is good."