Capítulo 667: Chapter 667: I Believe That Day Won’t Be Too Far Away
Even if Tang Li wants to walk Yuanwu Road, she must first accumulate a certain level of popularity.
Tang Li doesn’t like hype, nor is she keen on using social media. Plus, with her public relationship, her current advantages are not as significant as other newcomers.
Female artists don’t attract female fans like male artists do.
Many male artists, even without notable works, can still achieve significant popularity and attention just through exposures; their treatment at the airport can even be more sensational than first-line artists. However, female artists cannot achieve this, especially Tang Li, who is not single.
Tang Li picked up the script; it was a week-broadcast drama about esports.
“In recent years, esports have become the new trend in gaming, and the market for novels has also seen a surge in works centered around esports. The combination of esports and television is not uncommon now,” Feng Qi continued, “If this TV drama starts shooting and when it airs, it would be the first TV drama with an esports theme in the country.”
Tang Li looked at the drama’s title on the cover—The Brightest Star.
She had no recollection of this drama, and thus didn’t know whether it had been produced and aired in her previous life.
Feng Qi had called her over and given her the script, clearly valuing this opportunity.
“To some extent, this drama is also a trial by the producers for the film and television market,” Feng Qi’s analysis was fair, neither too positive nor too negative: “As a weekly drama, if it doesn’t succeed at once, it might just fade away, which for you, means both opportunity and risk.”
Tang Li understood the meaning behind Feng Qi’s words.
Because the drama is shot while being broadcast, she wouldn’t have to wait almost half a year after finishing the shooting; if shooting starts in August, the first few episodes could be aired in September. However, weekly dramas can quickly deplete audience enthusiasm, especially if the plot is not engaging.
Esports-themed subjects do not align with the tastes of the older generation.
So, if Tang Li takes on this TV drama, the risk of it failing is substantial.
Feng Qi didn’t demand an immediate decision: “Take the script home and look at it. The film and TV company has given a week for you to think it over, then you can tell me your decision.”
“Okay,” Tang Li agreed.
Leaving Feng Qi’s house, she went straight to Fuyuan.
Tang Li had arranged the dinner at Fuyuan, having asked Luo Wenxiang, the producer of Phoenix Concubine, for help.
When she arrived at Fuyuan, it was just a few minutes before 6 o’clock.
Jiang Yiniing was already in the private room.
The server pushed open the wooden door, and Tang Li saw Jiang Yiniing sitting on the sofa. Indeed valuing this opportunity, Jiang Yiniing had dressed up meticulously from head to toe, no longer wearing her long straight hair from noon, but changed to a very feminine large wavy curl, though she hadn’t changed her clothes.
After the server left, Jiang Yiniing took the initiative to pour water for Tang Li: “I’ve sent a message to Mr. Winter, and they will be arriving soon.”
Tang Li didn’t drink the water but asked her, “Do you really believe that an American would invest 150 million US dollars in a movie for a newcomer from S country to play the lead actress?”
“There’s nothing doubtful about that,” Jiang Yiniing set down the teapot, speaking faintly: “Just like how Ah Li you were chosen and signed by Feng Qi, it astounded many people. Although no S country female actress has yet become the lead of an international movie, I believe that day isn’t too far off.”
Seeing her determination, Tang Li didn’t say more.
Soon, the door to the private room was pushed open; it was Ethan and his son who had arrived.
Jiang Yiniing stood up first, a smile playing at the corner of her lips: “I was just discussing with Ah Li whether to go downstairs to meet you, and here you are.”