The entertainment culture of Goryeo has a deep influence on the domestic entertainment industry.

Especially the culture of boy and girl groups, which has attracted the attention of a large number of young boys and girls domestically. This can be seen from groups like Dongfang Shenqi, Super Junior, and the Four Returned Sons, EXO.

This money-making mechanism is much favored by domestic entertainment capital, so many similar idol groups have been launched domestically, such as the once very popular but now gradually going solo TF Boys.

The show "Creation 111," jointly launched by Tencent and Black Swan Entertainment, is a variety program that combines the development and debut of girl groups. It is considered the first of its kind in the country. With significant promotion by E Factory Film and Television, it gained immense popularity, with the first episode's viewership exceeding a billion, providing Tencent with millions of new members.

Knowing the potential of this show, Chen Wu, CEO of E Factory Film and Television, decisively made Creation 111 their top project, ensuring that almost every platform under Tencent featured advertisements for Creation 111.

As for Gu Bai and Long Dan Ni, they were happy with the results. The more popular the show, the higher the revenues for Black Swan Entertainment, making it a win-win project with Tencent.

With the broadcast of the first episode, Rocket Girl 111 also became a hot topic on Weibo.

A few girls who received special attention saw their Weibo followers exceed a million in just a few days. In particular, Xu Beibei became a fan favorite. Knowing she is Gu Bai's sister, the production team gave her more screen time, overshadowing other girls, and with her cute personality and striking appearance, she won over a large fan base.

The first few episodes of the show were more about introducing the daily lives of these girl group trainees under the spotlight, with few talent showcases. For the third episode, the director team decided to rent an apartment in the Capital City as a filming location for the trainees, but the lead director was not satisfied with this plan.

For this reason, Director Cao Xianzong had several arguments with Producer Qiu Yu, hindering the program's progress. The commotion even drew the attention of Long Dan Ni and Tencent's representative, who rushed over quickly.

"President Long, President Duan, you both know we have strict budget controls for the program. Just the cost of renting this entire apartment has already significantly exceeded the budget. I've kept quiet to ensure the filming goes smoothly, and I'm ready to cut costs elsewhere to make up for it.

But Director Cao's demand is a bit outrageous. He plans to rent a large villa and reported costs reaching over 7 million to me. How can I accept this? Each episode has a fixed budget. If we exceed by 7 million for one episode, won't the total overshoot by 70 million for 10 episodes? Who can be responsible for this kind of massive overspending?"

Producer Qiu Yu, his face flushed with anger, unbuttoned his collar and complained to Long Dan Ni and Duan Weiyuan.

Long Dan Ni and Duan Weiyuan, hearing Qiu Yu's words, also frowned. Although Black Swan Entertainment and E Factory Film and Television are both major players with deep pockets, the investment decision once made cannot be changed. Otherwise, the return share has to be renegotiated, and budget cost accounting is one of the producer's responsibilities, making Qiu Yu's complaints perfectly valid.

But Cao Xianzong, being a veteran variety show director with a significant reputation in the industry, was invited with much effort by the two companies, so they couldn't treat him poorly. If Cao Xianzong decides to quit, there'd be no one to blame.

With this in mind, Long Dan Ni smiled and addressed Cao Xianzong: "Director Cao, I know you and Producer Qiu both want the best for the show, but you're a veteran in the industry, and you understand the importance of cost control. How about taking a step back and adjusting the budget in later episodes to select a slightly inferior filming location?"

Cao Xianzong, showing the temper of a seasoned director, replied firmly, "President Long, since you invited me to be the chief director of Creation 111, I have to be responsible for the show.

The 7 million cost is not small, but the effect after filming will undoubtedly be worth the price. Although our show's core is audience-oriented, it needs eye-catching elements, and this luxury villa party is a highlight of this episode. You can't compromise the program's quality over a so-called budget issue!"

"You talk lightly; is 7 million a small number? You now want an additional 7 million, what if you want to add another 10 million for the next episode, should I just grit my teeth and agree?"

Qiu Yu retorted unceremoniously.

Cao Xianzong, not eloquent, turned red with anger but remained unyielding, saying directly: "Anyway, this episode must include this segment! It doesn't matter if you disagree, find someone else to film this episode. If the outcome is poor, don't come blaming me for it!"

The implication was quite like he was ready to throw down the gauntlet.

Long Dan Ni and Duan Weiyuan frowned tightly.

The show airs one episode a week, and while the first episode has been well-received and the second is about to launch, a delay in the third would be a significant setback for the program.

During the filming pause, all participants and star mentors watched the commotion in silence.

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