Procrastination

"President Chen, based on the current filming progress, as well as the editing and release schedule, we won't be able to make the Spring Festival slot, but we can still make the Lantern Festival slot."

"Although the traffic for the Lantern Festival slot isn't as high as the Spring Festival slot, it's still quite good."

Luo Xiao said quickly.

The Lantern Festival slot!

Upon hearing Luo Xiao's words, Chen Mo took out his phone and checked the time.

The Lantern Festival slot is in mid-February.

Hmm!

This time frame is a bit problematic!

The end of March is when his special mission settlement time is.

Although he had already read the movie script and confirmed it was a terrible script, who knows if these crew members would pull any tricks during filming.

Just like with [demon subduing record], they changed the script on him directly.

So, releasing it at this time is definitely a very dangerous thing.

However, the system certainly wouldn't allow him to forcefully delay the release time.

Chen Mo thought for a moment, then turned his head to look at Luo Xiao.

"Releasing during the Lantern Festival slot feels too rushed. You probably don't know the Group's holiday schedule for the Spring Festival yet. We're on break from the Little New Year until February 15th, and there are only about ten days left from today until the holiday starts. Do you really think you can finish the editing, the release, and all the other numerous tasks in just over ten days?"

"President Chen, I've already discussed the holiday issue with the crew members. We can choose not to take the holiday and continue filming here at the Film City. We missed the Spring Festival slot, and if we miss the Lantern Festival slot too, there won't be any other good time slots after that."

Luo Xiao explained.

He had considered the holiday issue long ago, so he had communicated with all the crew staff and actors in advance, and they all indicated there was no problem.

That was why he dared to assert that they could release it during the Spring Festival slot.

"No, the Spring Festival holiday is a very important matter. The crew members have already been working here at the Film City for over half a year. If they can't go home for a reunion during the New Year, don't you think that's too cruel?"

"There is a clear regulation in the Mingri Group that, except for some positions that cannot be left unattended, all other positions must take the Spring Festival holiday. So, your plan to continue filming during the Spring Festival is not allowed."

Chen Mo shook his head directly, rejecting Luo Xiao's idea of continuing to film during the Spring Festival.

"But President Chen, that means we'll miss the Lantern Festival slot."

Luo Xiao's expression was a bit regretful.

"What is the Lantern Festival slot for? It's just because the traffic is higher, right? But does high traffic necessarily mean high box office? Not necessarily. So, if you want to maintain box office numbers, the most fundamental reason is still the quality of the movie."

"So don't worry about the time slot. As long as your movie quality is good enough and attractive enough, even at a random time period, it will attract many people to watch it."

"By the way, to ensure the quality of the movie, I will add an additional investment of 140 million."

Chen Mo reached out and patted Luo Xiao on the shoulder. He came to the Film City not only to take the crew members out for a team-building event.

There was also the matter of the additional investment, which he had only remembered in the last few days.

The maximum investment amount given by the system was 800 million, but he had only invested 660 million before, leaving a 140 million investment gap.

Coming here this time, he would fill that 140 million investment gap.

A while ago, he estimated 1.07 billion in profits for this month, and there was still 440 million in System Funds that he hadn't decided how to allocate yet.

Originally, he had planned to fill the remaining 400 million investment gap for the Zhenhao Cannery.

Now that's not needed.

By adding the 140 million to the movie, he still had 300 million in System Funds that needed to be spent this month.

There was no need to rush with these 300 million in System Funds; he could look for opportunities at the Jiuhan Agricultural Base when he went home for the New Year.

"President Chen, the previous 660 million in funds was already enough for movie production. We could use this additional 140 million in funds for promotion. That way, even if it's not released during a holiday slot, we can still generate a wave of traffic."

Luo Xiao suggested.

Last time, such a good movie as [demon subduing record] was almost buried because of promotion, so promotion is still very critical.

"No, this 140 million is for movie production. For promotion, we will continue to adhere to the Mingri Group's philosophy: good wine needs no bush; all funds will be put into the making of the movie."

"To ensure the quality of the movie, don't be too anxious about the release. A release in April will be fine."

Chen Mo shook his head directly. Still wanting to promote the movie, what a headache.

As for the movie release, if he could, he would even want to drag it out longer, or even never release it at all, but the system has restrictions. For this movie, he could drag it out until April at most, and it was thanks to the Spring Festival holiday that delaying the release seemed reasonable.

However, April is fine; it will just happen to miss the settlement time for the system's special mission.

"Alright, President Chen."

Luo Xiao nodded. He wasn't surprised by President Chen's insistence on not promoting; the Group company had always done things this way.

The vehicle drove on and soon arrived at the booked hotel.

"President Chen, please sit."

Inside the private room, Luo Xiao pointed to the main seat and said respectfully.

"Are the dishes all prepared according to the team-building standards?"

Chen Mo sat down and looked up at Luo Xiao.

"Rest assured, President Chen, red wine, caviar mixed with rice… all these are available."

Luo Xiao said with a smile and sat down in the seat beside him.

Also taking their seats were Wang Bin, as well as several important actors from the crew, Su Tang, Jiang Xue, Lin Ge…

"President Chen, let me introduce them. Su Tang and Jiang Xue were the leads in the last [demon subduing record], and you have met them at previous team-building events. These here are actors who have performed well in the crew this time, Lin Ge…"

Luo Xiao introduced them one by one.

"Hello, President Chen!"

As Luo Xiao finished the introductions.

All the actors greeted him in unison.

"Hmm!"

Chen Mo looked around and nodded slightly. Since he had met Su Tang and Jiang Xue before, there were a few new faces this time.

He turned to look at Luo Xiao.

"Since they have been recruited into the Group, we certainly cannot treat them unfairly, do you understand?"

"Rest assured, President Chen, all the benefits are provided according to the Group's standards."

Luo Xiao hurriedly assured him.

Not long after, a hotel waiter pushed a food cart in.

Chen Mo glanced at the dishes, confirmed they were ordered according to the Group's standards, and didn't say anything more.

He ate a little and then got up to leave the private room.

Seeing this, Luo Xiao and Wang Bin hurriedly followed.

"Are the other members of the crew eating over there?"

Chen Mo looked at the two of them, Luo Xiao and Wang Bin, who had followed him.

"President Chen, the other crew members are all in the lobby outside. There are quite a few crew members this time, and the private room couldn't accommodate them, so they were arranged in the lobby outside."

Luo Xiao explained.

"Lead the way!"

"Alright, President Chen."

Soon, the Group arrived at the lobby.

Chen Mo looked around and quickly discovered a problem.

The red wine placed on the tables hadn't been touched at all.