"We’ve only focused on cultivating singers before, and I feel like we’ve been walking a narrow path. In the future, we could train a variety of artists."
"Take Lin Xiran and her sisters, for example. They are not only beautiful but also have very distinctive features, which makes them highly memorable."
"So, in addition to commercials, they could actually act in TV dramas or movies. Nowadays, many actors can become extremely popular just by being good-looking. I think that as long as they have the right platform, they’re sure to become stars."
"And once they’re famous, the money will naturally follow."
"Mr. Chen, what do you think about what I’m saying?"
Chen Hui responded silkily, "Boss, I think what you’re saying makes a lot of sense. In fact, I’ve thought about this before. After all, currently in the entertainment industry, all segments are interconnected. If you’re good at singing, you can act, and vice versa. As long as we can make an artist popular, making money won’t be an issue."
"But... Boss, there’s a cost issue involved here."
"Making TV dramas and movies can burn through cash. Given the current scale of our company, we probably can’t afford it."
"Maybe it’s the right time in the future after Xiao Fei has become a big star and the company has made big profits."
Zhang Jingdong said breezily, "Don’t worry about the money, I’ll handle that. You just need to take care of the company’s transformation and the operation of the projects."
Chen Hui had been waiting for these words.
He knew that Zhang Jingdong’s ambitious declaration just before was backed by substantial funding.
He immediately said, "Okay, since you’ve put it this way, I will make sure to properly implement your plan."
After the two of them talked a little while longer, Lin Xiran and the others took a break from shooting.
Chen Hui found an excuse to leave, while Zhang Jingdong headed over to the set.
As soon as Lin Xiran saw Zhang Jingdong, her somewhat tired pretty face instantly bloomed with a radiant smile.
Not caring about the many staff members around, she quickly stepped forward and hugged Zhang Jingdong tightly.
"You’re finally here, I’ve missed you so much!"
Zhang Jingdong hugged her back tightly, deeply inhaling her scent, then smiled and replied, "I missed you too. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to resist coming to the set to find you!"
At the same time, he started looking around for Lin Xirui.
He quickly spotted Lin Xirui standing beside a drinks vending machine not far away.
Despite appearing to look around, Zhang Jingdong knew at a glance that she had been keeping an eye on himself and Lin Xiran the whole time.
Zhang Jingdong then stared intently at her.
Finally, after about five seconds, when Lin Xirui stole another glance in their direction, she met Zhang Jingdong’s gaze.
Lin Xirui was visibly startled that Zhang Jingdong was watching her and hurriedly looked away.
But after no more than two seconds, she suddenly faced his gaze again, and with a mix of shyness and annoyance, she glared at him.
Zhang Jingdong curled his lip, then walking over with Lin Xiran’s shoulder in his arm, he headed straight for Lin Xirui.
Lin Xirui immediately felt slightly panicked, but with no escape, she ended up standing her ground.
Zhang Jingdong smiled smugly and then said, "I’ve just seen the sample photos from your shoot, they are very impressive. I think you two are natural darlings of the camera; so photogenic!"
Lin Xiran, upon receiving Zhang Jingdong’s praise, immediately bubbled with excitement, "I didn’t fully believe the director when he said the same because I thought he might just be saying it out of consideration for you, the boss. Now that you’re saying it too, I’m really happy!"
Lin Xirui, although her eyes showed a hint of joy, said nothing.
Seeing that, Zhang Jingdong continued, "I think it would be a waste if you two just did commercials. I’m planning to find an opportunity for both of you to make a cameo in a movie. Start off gaining some experience and get familiar with faces."
"In the future, I’ll personally find someone to tailor-make a movie for you two. You’re professionally a dancer, right? So, we’ll have you play a dancer."
Turning to Lin Xirui, "And you’re into costume design, right? So we’ll have you play a costume designer."
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiran was thoroughly thrilled, "A movie... my dear, I’ve always loved movies, and if I really get the chance to be in one, that would be fantastic!"
"My dear, you’re the best!"
Lin Xiran said and then kissed Zhang Jingdong on the cheek.
Lin Xirui, however, said, "Let Ranran do it when the time comes. Compared to acting, I prefer my major."
"After this commercial shoot and getting the payment, I will start doing some things related to my field."
Zhang Jingdong responded with a smile, "Actually, the two don’t conflict at all, and I assure you, acting in movies will greatly help your fashion business."
"For example, let’s say you designed a piece of clothing. You don’t have fame or funding right now, so you can’t mass-produce it and have distributors sell it for you."
"And if you set up a stall to sell them, even if you manage to sell a hundred pieces a day by working your tail off, you’d only make a few thousand bucks a month."
"But what if you had the opportunity to wear your designs in a movie? A few years ago, Xiangjiang movies swept across Asia, and everything the male and female leads ate, wore, or used, even their hairstyles, were widely imitated."
"Once the movie you both act in becomes a hit, just think about how popular the clothes you design could become!"
"And then, I can invest in starting a full industry chain clothing company for you, from design to production. With the right management, it would definitely be a huge success!"
Lin Xirui, who had already been somewhat intrigued by the previous statement, became completely ignited by Zhang Jingdong’s creative proposal after hearing the last sentence.