"Huh?" Lu Xiaoxiao was surprised by the news, and urgency immediately crept into her voice. "Why did those investors pull out so easily?"
Wei Yun sighed softly and set down her teacup, a trace of resignation in her voice. "I'm honestly not that surprised. Bai Xinyan had quite a strong fan base and commercial value in the industry. A lot of investors chose her because she could generate buzz and traffic."
Lu Xiaoxiao frowned. "But my brother can generate buzz and traffic too! Did they really have to pull out? That's so shortsighted!"
"It's different. The web of financial interests in the entertainment industry is complicated, and I can't explain it all right now." Wei Yun shook her head with a smile. "Simply put, Bai Xinyan's commercial value is closely tied to certain brands. That's something Lu Shiyan can't replace."
Lu Shiyan nodded slightly and picked up the explanation for Lu Xiaoxiao. "Bai Xinyan spent years building her career, so there must be plenty of financial interests tied to her. Her sudden retirement probably affected quite a few people's interests, which made the investors more cautious too."
Wei Yun gave a cold laugh, disdain creeping into her voice. "Businesspeople these days are far too calculating. They're all cowards who don't have the guts to take a risk! Some probably have a problem with how openly I speak my mind and are afraid to work with me. Those are the biggest cowards of all!"
"Still, if you really think about it, losing the funding isn't entirely a bad thing. I wasn't happy with the original script anyway. You've both read it. Just look at how ridiculous the romance between the leads gets in the second half!"
Lu Xiaoxiao's lips twitched at that, and she agreed sincerely. "It really is pretty tacky..."