Chapter 33 1/3

The popularity of “The Road of Life” suddenly elevated the fame of the actors in the show overnight, giving them recognition they had never dared to dream of before.

It was as if, all of a sudden, everyone knew about this new drama, “The Road of Life.”

They enthusiastically discussed the plot, derived their own perspectives from it, and even media reports praised it as “a rare good drama suitable for all ages.”

It was like a comedy, with almost every episode having hilarious moments that made people laugh out loud. However, beneath the comedic surface, it concealed numerous insights into the “journey of life.”

The drama didn’t criticize anything; instead, it portrayed the “journey of life” for the masses in a humorous and realistic manner.

It seemed like everyone could find a reflection of themselves in “The Road of Life.”

Filled with various whimsical thoughts, not understanding parental worries, never thinking about the future, but seemingly always happy teenage years

Seemingly ordinary and unremarkable, but there were also parents who had their own youth.

Endlessly nagging, secretly hiding treats for their beloved grandchildren, not watching TV or reading newspapers, making people wonder how they spent their days.

Each seemingly ordinary plot made people more and more addicted.

The popularity of this drama even exceeded the descriptions given by Sheng Quan while reading the manuscript.

But, thinking about it, it was understandable. The later stages of the filming for the original “The Road of Life” were essentially sustained by perseverance, with the director and the entire crew living under the gloom of “we might not be able to continue shooting at any moment.”

Even the original drama didn’t have a decent makeup artist. They relied on rentals for costumes and made their own props—now, it was different. Customized costumes, professional makeup teams, and the ability to generously spend money to capture beautiful and natural scenes.

The effects exceeding the original were reasonable.

Sheng Quan had seen praise for various aspects of the barrage.

【The soundtrack is amazing, too suitable!】

【The visuals are too beautiful, almost like a movie!】

【Every scene arrangement is so detailed.】

【The books on the table even have little drawings!】

Wan Bao’s meticulous work received rich rewards.

Whether a drama is made with sincerity is something the audience can discern. It’s not just about quality; the viewers also judge the actors’ performances.

They weren’t professionals and couldn’t analyze the actors’ performances from a professional perspective. Still, they could tell whether the acting was good or bad.

【The Road of Life】 can be said, without exaggeration, that there is not a single actor who lags behind.

Although they had little fame before participating in this drama, and Yan Hui even signed when Sheng Quan was buying pancakes, each of them did their best.

After the drama became popular, Wan Bao gained fame instantly. It can be imagined that in the future, situations where a drama with not a very large investment is withdrawn won’t happen again.

Seeing the results, he hid in his quilt and cried quietly for a long time. Perhaps it was the tears of finally seeing the clouds and the moonlight, or perhaps it was the tears of the bittersweet experiences of the past.

What made him feel triumphant was that the investor who withdrew before sent someone to apologize and expressed the intention to cooperate on the next drama. He accepted the gifts, had a meal, and then politely declined.

So satisfying!

It was beyond satisfying!

If Miss Sheng told him she wanted to cooperate on the next drama, regardless of whether other investors approached him, he would definitely sign the contract immediately. As for the other one, Cooperation? Maybe in the next life.

Not to mention that Sheng Quan invested in him when he needed it the most; just imagine, without her, how he could have discovered the health issues early on.

Wan Bao didn’t say anything, but he felt in his heart that Sheng Quan was his benefactor for a lifetime.

Not only the director, but the main actors also instantly jumped several levels in terms of popularity.

Lin Aike had already entered the ranks of rising stars, and the treatment for Zhou Zhi and Wang Zhen also instantly improved.

Yan Hui, relying on his exquisite acting skills and his appearance and temperament, instantly gained numerous fans. From being unknown to being known nationwide, his popularity index had risen to forty-three.

Everyone on the set was winning, but the most fruitful harvest was still Sheng Quan’s.

You have to know that both Yan Hui and Lin Aike are from Starlight Entertainment.

These two have now transformed into money trees, and they are very willing, even actively and positively, to make money for Sheng Quan.

Moreover, she is the major investor in the drama. The broadcasting rights for “The Road of Life” have already been sold at a handsome price, and with such a perfect premiere, the bidding for the remaining two rounds of broadcast rights has become even more intense.

Estimating, just in this year alone, she could make a profit of over $100 million.

A hundred million might not be a lot compared to her wealth, but her investment was only ten million, and it’s been only half a year. Ten million turned into a billion, and there will be more income in the future.

Those colleagues who used to sneer at her, saying, “Just have a few bucks; young people don’t understand, messing around,” have all shut up.

To please Sheng Quan, Wang, who invested a bit of money, is already smiling from ear to ear, speaking well of Sheng Quan to everyone, and boasting about his “keen eye.”

And Sheng Quan herself hasn’t had time to celebrate her “harvest” but is dealing with company affairs in the office.

“The boss is binge-watching, and so am I” turned out to be an unplanned marketing strategy.

Sheng Quan didn’t think of this way of promoting herself, but with the tremendous popularity of “The Road of Life,” adding more fuel or not didn’t make much difference.

However, she still showed a highly appreciative attitude and sent a hefty bonus to Director Miao.

Together with the entertainment marketing department coordinated by Director Miao, although the amounts weren’t as high as Director Miao’s, everyone received a bonus. It was an unexpected windfall.

“This is a good phenomenon.”

When discussing how to handle this with Guan Zhao, who always showed that everything was under control, Sheng Quan was still quite happy.

“This proves that employees already feel a sense of belonging to the company, are willing to consider the company’s interests, and even take the risk of being criticized across departments to actively suggest strategies to me.”

Whether the boss can make a profit may not have much to do with the employees, but if a company wants to gradually move up, it’s different.

Elite employees are either just getting by, living day by day, or actively striving and thinking for the company. It becomes crucial.

For example, Director Miao had jumped from a relatively old-fashioned company. Sheng Quan was willing to bet that Director Miao would never have actively suggested strategies across departments in those companies.

It’s not that Director Miao suddenly became clever after coming to our company or that there’s a “transmigrator’s halo” on Sheng Quan that makes everyone she sees automatically pledge allegiance.

It’s because Sheng Quan is gradually turning Starlight into a company where employees’ efforts get timely feedback.

Regarding this matter, Guan Zhao, who always appeared to be in control of everything, was somewhat surprised.

“Of the domestic companies I’ve studied, there are very few employees who develop a strong sense of belonging after only working for a few months. Even if the company offers high salaries, it usually takes at least a year to gradually cultivate loyalty among employees.”

Sheng Quan: “That’s because everyone knows in their hearts that the reason they get high pay is because their abilities are worth that much money.”

The former wage slave from the last life had some experience with this:

“In the big companies you studied, they are too big and too established. The environment inside has matured. If Director Miao suggested ideas like he does in our company in those companies, he would only be ostracized by others who are touched by the interests.”

It seems that children in Hua Xia are educated from a young age so that their abilities can be exchanged for money. But in reality, everything changes when you enter the workforce.

Unless your ability is outstanding enough to shock everyone, having the ability alone won’t get you ahead.

Offend your boss, and your boss will suppress and not report your achievements. What can you do?

Or do not offend your boss, and your boss will snatch your achievements. What can you do, then?

Even if you don’t offend your boss and your boss doesn’t snatch your achievements, there’s still the struggle between colleagues, fighting for achievements and digging pits for each other. Can you handle that?

Sheng Quan had seen too many Tianjiao in school who either adapted and integrated into society or fell into mediocrity.

In school, grades could explain everything, but when you enter society, it’s not possible to find a place where capable people can act without restraint.

For example, Yu Xiangwan and Yuan Zixin, and even Guan Zhao, weren’t they all capable but once suppressed?

 Sheng Quan herself had once been the one suppressed, back when she first entered the workforce.