The Best Actor Insists On Living With Me!-Chapter 1684 - 1674: Official Announcement (Part 7)

The two of them stopped, and Xia Siyu, who usually has a short temper and isn’t good at playing games with others, immediately felt a bit impatient: "What else is there?"

Bo Yan reached out to stop her and then smiled, saying, "This situation is indeed a bit demanding. It’s normal if you don’t want to agree. We’ll follow the usual procedures for the subsequent TV series contract."

If the deal doesn’t go through, there’s no hard feelings. They’re just aiming to collaborate, not to threaten. If there’s no agreement, there’s no need to make a fuss; the entertainment industry values harmony and makes a fortune from it.

The director said, "The main issue is that time is too tight. Even if you submit all your project proposals, the company will need several meetings to decide whether to buy or not and how to proceed. It’s not outright refusal. Moreover, your script isn’t completely finished yet, right?"

After listing a bunch of difficulties, Xia Siyu was fed up. Just as she was about to turn away, the director added, "However, we will put this project forward. To be honest, the station manager is very interested in this concept and your first TV series."

To put it bluntly, they’re not interested in the project itself; they’re interested in seeing the two of them make their first TV show. These days, movie stars are all ’coming down to earth.’ Actors who haven’t done a drama are extremely rare. Just right, Bo Yan and Xia Siyu fit that profile, and they are top-tier, which is certainly worth anticipating.

If these two act together, as long as the script isn’t too lackluster and the production isn’t too amateurish, it should attract a lot of curious onlookers. Just with the gimmick of their "first drama performance," it might even secure billions in investment.

But currently, it’s rare for TV stations or individual platforms to invest in making TV shows alone. Even custom dramas typically involve joint funding by several companies. After all, if a billion-dollar project fails, it’s a complete disaster.

Nowadays, TV stations and platforms aren’t easy targets. Even when spending money, it’s often done in installments, with final payments based on ratings. If the outcome is poor, not paying the final payment is possible.

Some stations or platforms would produce custom dramas, provide part of the initial investment, and then buy the rights to the show. That’s what Bo Yan and Xia Siyu aim to secure.

Xia Siyu and Bo Yan exchanged a glance—this conversation basically signaled an intention to collaborate. The specifics of how to proceed would be decided later. After all, details take time and can’t be rushed; even after discussions continue for a year or half, signatures aren’t guaranteed; and once signed, filming won’t begin immediately. Approval won’t come right away, and they would need to wait for a slot in the schedule—the process requires both time and opportunity.

Xia Siyu initially proposed "bundling" as a strategy, indeed intending to take advantage. But after a night’s sleep and a rational analysis with Bo Yan, she realized that just having an intention to collaborate was impressive, given they hadn’t yet produced any work. No one would play the fool and invest based on empty promises.

She looked at Bo Yan, who nodded: "Then we’ll wait for your good news."

"Then what about the show?" the program director asked. "Do you... need any preparation?" 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Bo Yan and Xia Siyu exchanged another glance, and it was Bo Yan who spoke: "What do we need to prepare?"

The program director was anxious: "The filming starts tomorrow night. Are you really not going to take part?"

By tomorrow night, Zhou Weiwei and the team were expected to arrive at the hotel; they’d film a bit there and then head straight to the venue the day after. By the latest, the day after tomorrow, the plan needs to be ready in advance; otherwise, it’ll be hard to manage once filming starts.

Xia Siyu glanced at Bo Yan, seeing him not showing any concern, she immediately understood: "Why the rush? There’s still more than a day to prepare, right?"

"But the time and program flow..."

"Don’t include our time, just prepare for theirs." Bo Yan displayed a calm smile, which made the other side more uneasy.

"But..."

"Why so much bull... talk? I said we’ll participate in the end, and we will. Why keep asking?" Xia Siyu, impatient as ever, couldn’t hold back from chiming in.

This kind of negotiation is not suitable for her involvement. In the past, she’d hand such matters to Qin Baizhou; now, it’s entirely handed over to Wei Jingjing. If Bo Yan steps in, he’ll handle it, and she’d just sign her name.

Fortunately, the program director knows what kind of person Xia Siyu is; despite finding her words slightly offensive, he wasn’t upset.

Although she is famously headstrong, whatever she says goes; she never speaks falsely.

Since they’re unwilling to admit it, the program director took their response as agreement to participate in the marketing: "If any coordination is needed, please let us know anytime."

Xia Siyu nodded in agreement and then exited with Bo Yan.

As soon as they left, the director softly discussed behind them: "So, are they really together or not?"

They claim not to participate, yet in the end, it’s all about "participating." Throughout the discussion, neither confirmed their relationship. The extent of their "acting" and how they plan to do it remains unclear. Logically, while many actors present their private lives as marketable content, they are the first to blatantly bundle it this way.

Moreover, such matters are typically handled by managers, but these two personally got involved—quite intriguing.

Looking at the proposal they submitted, the requested investment wasn’t too high either—just on the edge of an S-tier custom drama investment. For such well-known actors appearing in a TV series for the first time, the offer is indeed reasonable.

Even without bundling, this pricing alone is quite fair. Yet, the rumor of them not being together is hard to believe. If they were together, collaboration or a romantic relationship could justify it.

But these two have indeed turned life into a drama—an interplay of illusion and reality. Claiming there’s nothing, yet everyone can see. Claiming there’s something, yet apart from "acting," no private photos to show for it. It’s understandable for Bo Yan to be cautious, but for Xia Siyu to also have such strong counter-surveillance abilities appears quite odd.

But this is exactly what makes this couple tantalizing—the ambiguity keeps the imagination and fantasies alive. If confirmed, the thrill would diminish considerably. It’s this kind of uncertain dynamic that captivates people.

"Whatever! Whether it’s true or false doesn’t matter. If they’re willing to cooperate, the ratings will be higher."

Originally, this variety show was merely a continuation of a popular one but unexpectedly turned into a hit because of them. If they could stir something up in the final episode, the ratings would be even better.

As for collaboration? Who wouldn’t want to work with clever individuals and high-profile personalities?