Wei Liangxiao set down his teacup and gave Chu Tian an odd look, not understanding why he had suddenly brought up his old man.

"How would I know what he's doing at home? It's been some days since I was last back."

"Is that so? That's a pity."

A pity? Pity about what?

This matter traced back to when Wei Liangxiao had previously organized a gathering.

At that time, Wei Liangxiao's father, Wei Chuan, had asked him if he had any ideas about films.

He hadn't spoken plainly then but had subtly expressed his desire to film "Candle in the Tomb."

It wasn't that he was being deliberately obscure; he simply had no money at the time.

This work boasted a grand setting with complex and stunning visuals. Perfectly presenting its entire worldview, along with the fantastically exquisite ancient tombs it depicted, would require a substantial budget for special effects alone.

How could one create those special effects without money?

And in this world, once this work was released, it would absolutely be a brand-new IP.

Anyone wanting to film it would be starting at the level of an epic fantasy blockbuster.

It required not only a strong director but also a professional team, innovative and refined special effects technology, and, of course, lots of money.

However, with "King of Mask Singer" enjoying a successful run and more and more advertisers coming in, this variety show had long since recouped its costs.

Furthermore, the TV series "iPartment" had already been sold, though not for much—just over two hundred thousand per episode, far from breaking even.

But as long as this TV series went online, it would be at least a minor hit, and perhaps, through some fortunate turn of events, it could become a massive hit.

By then, the second round of broadcast rights and online streaming rights would definitely bring in a fortune.

With these two works as a foundation, financing it alone might be tight, but pulling in some collaborators could make it sustainable.

What they lacked now was a director with a strong grip on the project.

Chu Tian had also looked into it; Wei Chuan, it had to be said, was capable—he was, at the very least, at the tail end of the first tier or the top of the second tier.

It wouldn't be difficult to film well; what Chu Tian couldn't understand now, though, was why there had been no further word.

Could it be that he wasn't interested?

If the other party wasn't interested, then he might need to change his target, as the Wei Chuan option would be a dead end.

Wei Liangxiao had no idea of Chu Tian's plans; he just wondered why his boss was suddenly concerned about his old man.

"Do you need something from my dad? I'm planning to go back home in the next couple of days. Should I ask him for you?"

Ask him?

Chu Tian didn't reply immediately because he couldn't fathom what Wei Chuan was thinking.

Was it a lack of interest, or was he asserting his status?

If he was merely asserting his status, that was still negotiable; if he truly had the capability to do well, Chu Tian wouldn't mind making a personal visit to discuss things.

But if the other party wasn't interested, then he'd be stuck. If they didn't like it and didn't want to film it, what could he do? You can't force a melon off the vine and expect it to be sweet.

After thinking it over, he decided to wait and let Wei Liangxiao go back first to sound him out before deciding anything further.

"It's nothing really. Our company has some IPs, and it's no good just letting them sit there. I was thinking of getting 'Candle in the Tomb' started recently, planning to film a segment as a trial run."

"I talked briefly with your father about it last time, and I don't know if he's interested. If he is, perhaps we could arrange a time to talk. If not, it doesn't matter; I was planning on discussing it with a few other directors anyway."

Wei Liangxiao understood, but he really hadn't paid attention last time, as he'd been too engrossed in chatting.

Indeed, while others were discussing collaborations and building relationships, he was truly just chatting, completely oblivious to these matters.

"You guys discussed this already? I really didn't pay attention. But I'm about to head back, so I'll ask for you. Anyway, I don't know what he's been doing at home these days."

Chu Tian nodded and said nothing more.

Typically, for a newly established small company like theirs, it's best to proceed step by step, starting with smaller productions to accumulate experience before slowly increasing investments and venturing into larger productions.

But Chu Tian didn't have that much time—he also wanted to see how his project would measure up against that so-called blockbuster from Baise Entertainment.

After all, this IP had already proven in his past life that it had a strong ability to rake in money. The tomb-raiding genre alone, with its novel, fantastical, and grand elements, significantly boosted its appeal.

If combined with an experienced director like Wei Chuan in control, plus someone like him with memories from a past life to vet it, the risk would be cut in half right from the start.

The remaining half wasn't about whether they would make money or not, but rather about how much money would be made.

In summary, as long as the quality wasn't subpar, losing money would be very difficult.

After all, its commercial value had already been confirmed, and its main storyline was very clear.

If the special effects were top-notch and the director's filming and editing techniques weren't so avant-garde as to confuse the audience, they had essentially secured the formula for making money.

"Okay, mention it when you get a chance. If he's not interested, then let it be. If he is, we can talk."

Wei Liangxiao nodded, but he couldn't shake the feeling that something was amiss.

If his old man and he worked at the same company, would they be father and son, or colleagues? Or perhaps they could even pass as brothers, right?

If Wei Chuan knew of his son's outrageous thoughts, a willow switch would likely have already met his backside. His father wasn't even gone, and here his son was, already thinking of rebellion.

Currently, Unlimited Entertainment's entry into this circle had been through the variety show "King of Mask Singer."

To be honest, the initial launch had indeed been a bit rushed, but the result was gratifying, and it also marked a very successful start.

Therefore, the company's subsequent development inevitably focused its efforts on the variety show sector, which led to the subsequent emergence of shows like "Where Are We Going, Dad?" and "Divas Hit the Road."

After all, when it came to money-making ability, variety shows were undoubtedly the quickest.

They boasted short preparation times, broad audience appeal, and straightforward ad integration, making revenue generation quicker and more direct. Naturally, there were downsides. Plenty of new variety shows were launched each year, but how many truly managed to stand out? If a show didn't gain traction, it wouldn't attract advertisers, and thus, wouldn't make money.

However, this didn't apply to Chu Tian. Every project he brought forth had been market-tested; at the very worst, they were major hits in his previous world.

It's possible there could be issues of acclimatization, given the differences between the worlds, but a complete flop was highly unlikely.

After all, they were all part of the same cultural heritage, refined over thousands of years; many underlying principles were shared.

At most, its popularity might be slightly lower, but there was basically no question about its profitability.

This meant that in the realm of variety shows, they could forge ahead with confidence: invest quickly, launch projects quickly, produce quickly, and recoup investments quickly.

Efficient and stable, it was a reliable cash cow.

Of course, Chu Tian was the only one aware of this. From Hou Yichuan's perspective, the usual market risks were all present; however, since these were considered normal business operations, he raised no objections.

As for the TV series sector, their start was a bit slow but was nevertheless improving steadily. At the very least, they had made sales, starting from low-cost productions, and the expected outcomes were quite good, so there was no rush to force its development unnaturally.

Cao Zheng was filming the second season; this aspect wasn't urgent, so they were letting it develop naturally.

Only the film sector was uniquely challenging: large investments, slow returns, unpredictable outcomes. If it flopped, the entire investment would be lost; if it became a massive success, they'd rake in a fortune.

A classic high-risk, high-reward scenario.

The company hadn't touched this sector before primarily for this reason—after all, it was too small to withstand major turbulence.

But now, Chu Tian was actually considering extending a feeler into the film industry, and this was something Hou Yichuan hadn't expected.

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