After the meeting with other employees of the company, they narrowed down a few well-known female writers and ultimately focused on a 26-year-old female writer, Bai Zhi’an.
This young author has already written four novels that have been successfully adapted into TV series, with three of them winning numerous awards and making several actors famous.
Once confirmed, Gu Lili personally made a phone call to this female writer. Hearing that it was Gu Lili, and the purpose of the call, the author agreed to meet.
Antonio and Gu Lili went to a café together, and Bai Zhi’an arrived on time for the appointment.
She was a girl with baby fat on her face, smiling broadly, "Hello, Miss Gu, I am Bai Zhi’an."
Gu Lili stood up and hugged her, "Hello, hello, please have a seat."
"This is my company’s vice boss, Antonio," Gu Lili introduced.
"I know him; he is the young master of the Anton Family in T Country," Bai Zhi’an shook hands with Antonio, "I’ve read about him in the news." For origınal chapters go to novel⟡fire.net
"Our company has just started not long ago, it’s quite small, and the first artist is not someone else but my ex-husband’s younger sister, Long Tianjiao from the Long Family. She is currently studying acting very diligently. Our company wants to find you to create a script."
Bai Zhi’an smiled faintly, "What kind of story do you have in mind?"
"A historical idol drama with the theme of being light-hearted and joyful. It’s best if the female lead is a princess or a commandery princess, and you can decide on the male lead."
Bai Zhi’an was somewhat surprised, not expecting them to have only this character requirement and nothing else, "I’m actually in a gap period right now because I’m resting and not writing. I can collaborate with you. But, Miss Gu, I want to clarify one point. Since Miss Long is a newcomer, it would be better to have an A-list actor as the male lead. If you can guarantee that, then we can sign the contract today, and I’ll start brainstorming our work."
Gu Lili was delighted upon hearing this, "Zhi’an, this is exactly what we want to say. If both the male and female leads are newcomers, it’s not very good, and there’s a big risk. So we are determined to cast an A-list actor as the male lead. Moreover, to be frank with you, this TV series is a joint investment by our company and the Gu Group. We don’t have many demands from you, just a good script. We also believe in your ability. Since it’s our artist’s first show, we value it highly. The director and crew will also be carefully selected for a big-budget production. Let me make it clear, we are not afraid of spending money, we’re afraid of not spending it wisely."
Bai Zhi’an was very surprised, "This show is being invested in and filmed by your company and the Gu Family alone? No other partners? The Long Group is not involved?"
"Yes," Gu Lili replied, "The Long Group does not have a share."
Bai Zhi’an nodded, "Then let’s sign the contract. After the contract is signed, I will provide an outline for you to see. You are welcome to suggest any changes. In addition, I hope that during the period I am writing the outline, you can finalize the director and crew, because different directors have different habits, and we screenwriters need to communicate with the director, which can be quite troublesome."
The chat with the author went on for three hours before ending.
After Bai Zhi’an left, Gu Lili turned to Antonio, "I have never watched her TV series, but looking at her achievements, I know she has a strong writing foundation. I’ll watch her series when we get back. It’s almost noon now; shall we have lunch before heading to the drama school?"