Chapter 1176: Maleficent Limited Headquarters
Chapter 1176: Maleficent Limited Headquarters
Xu Feng wasn’t ignorant of the fact that the popularity of the short drama was only successful because of everyone’s efforts in the production.
The short drama was addictive and had its own set of fans because of everyone’s dedication to the craft. But because of a low budget and low quality in other aspects besides the script, it failed to become mainstream.
Moreover, the actors remained relatively unknown to a specific region, with not many acknowledging their work.
Think of the situation like in superhero movies.
They would never get noteworthy awards despite being blockbusters in theaters, as opposed to "sophisticated and meaningful films," which earned significantly less but got awarded.
Therefore, the three of them wanted to eradicate such a crooked mindset and take the opportunity to create a big-budget short drama for a chance. They reckoned that the vanguard Guild must have wanted such a result too.
But they became petrified when they realized their hidden intention was exposed. They were afraid that the deal they had made earlier would be nullified.
Meanwhile, Xu Feng smirked upon seeing their expression.
"Let’s increase the budget to a million first." He declared. "If the Vanguard Guild wants to produce something, then it naturally can’t be done with cutting corners or costs."
THUD!
Almost immediately, the three of them widened their eyes in disbelief.
"Y-You’re not mad at us for concealing the matter?" One of them asked in astonishment.
"Why would I be mad?" Amused, Xu Feng explained, "It’s not like you’re trying to scam my money to do something bad. You just wanted to create a one-of-a-kind short drama on behalf of the Vanguard Guild. Since that’s the case, then I need to show my sincerity and let you know that there’s no restriction to your craft."
Instantly, their eyes flickered in delight.
They clearly did not expect Xu Feng to be that straightforward.
After all, when it comes to money, people tend to change a lot. Even if they might seem like a gentleman on the surface. Once money became involved, their so-called gentlemanly behavior would vanish in a puff.
This was especially true for the wealthy, who always wanted to cut corners to lower the expense!
"Alright, I’m sure the three of you are tired. Take the next few days to use your connection to hire the relevant people. Remember, don’t be stingy with the cost. I’ll bear it all." Xu Feng stood up and informed them.
Only by giving them unlimited freedom and large amounts of funding could he be reassured that the short drama the guild produced would become sensational.
’I still remember how a short drama was able to become mainstream, and all the actors involved skyrocketed to stardom.’ Xu Feng forgot what the short drama plot was, but he remembered how every actor involved became an influential figure in the entertainment industry.
Their star power alone even stretched through the Divine World, enabling them to become the spokespersons to convince others to join the guild.
Two days later...
Maleficent Limited Headquarters
At the top floor of a skyscraper, a woman was seen running frantically in the office.
"Miss, big news." The woman barged open the door and shouted.
Seated at the main desk was Evelyn, who appeared to be displeased with her secretary’s action.
She hurriedly closed the tab that depicted Cool Wind’s character on her screen.
"What’s the matter with you, Diana?" She then questioned in an annoyed tone.
Having been punished by her family to come to the main company to work in person because of her actions against the Miracle Pavilion, she was in a foul mood already.
She didn’t regret her action in breaking ties with the Miracle Pavilion. Their retarded actions shouldn’t be linked with the Malefic Order Guild.
What she regretted was not being able to inform Cool Wind of her successful action, to at least receive some praise.
’Why do I have to be stuck here?’ She lamented and glared at Diana. She warned her not to bother her with the company’s work.
Yet it appeared that she didn’t listen.
"Speak, why did you barge in and shout like some crazy woman? If you don’t have a good reason, then I’m docking your pay!" Evelyn demanded.
Meanwhile, Diana panted heavily as she struggled to catch her breath.
"Miss, you told me to inform you immediately if there’s news of that person." Diana smiled bitterly, fearful of her pay being docked.
"News of that person?" Evelyn raised an eyebrow. It took her a few moments to finally connect the dots.
"You have Cool Wind’s news? Speak, what is he doing in the Divine World now? Also, have some people to connect with the Vanguard Guild and inform them of my actions."
"Miss, you should turn on the Vanguard Guild’s website." Diana realized her boss was so mesmerized to check on things properly.
’Just what kind of poison did this Cool Wind feed the Miss?’ She wondered silently.
"Vanguard Guild’s website?" Frowning, Evelyn didn’t have an interest in learning about the guild. She was only interested in Cool Wind, and he was rarely involved in the guild’s activities.
With little to no enthusiasm, she typed a few things on the keyboard and looked up the website.
Initially, she was just glancing through them until she saw a glaring large picture. A masked man with three supposed actresses posing together.
"T-This is..." What caught Evelyn’s attention wasn’t the picture itself but the title attached to the picture.
[Honorary Elder Cool Wind Upcoming Short Drama Alongside Chen Kexin, Li Sheng Xuan, and Ding Xiao Ying!]
Following the title was a smaller font caption: Cool Wind would be making his first appearance to represent the Vanguard Guild.
"Cool Wind is making his first appearance?" Evelyn yelped in joy, but was soon angered. Her expression was sour as she now realized the masked man being surrounded by three women could potentially be her idol.
Damn it!!!
It should have been her in the picture!
"Hurry up and gather all the news about this promotion poster!" Evelyn turned to Diana and ordered fiercely.
As if expecting the order, Diana readily handed her the digital tablet.
"Everything has been investigated and stored in the tablet."