Just as Shen Bai finished speaking calmly, he saw Manager Liu Haode, who was sitting in front of him, nodded and said, "Since this is the case, then we won't go around in circles." I watched the work, and in terms of price, we Huace gave an offer of 50,000 yuan per episode. What do you think?"

As soon as the words fell, Shen Bai, who listened to the offer, almost pinched his fingernails into the flesh, "Fifty-ten thousand episodes? Thirty-two episodes is 1.6 million?" he couldn't help but think in his heart.

Originally, listening to the other party's meaning, Shen Bai thought that their operation department would deliberately lower the price on the grounds of newcomers. Bid 10,000 episodes or something. I didn't expect it to be really reasonable, 50,000 episodes, for a rookie screenwriter, it is already very powerful.

In fact, what Shen Bai didn't understand was that a good drama could not only cause a phenomenal sensation, but also be a hit back then. And in the coming years, if not decades, there will be multiple channels to generate additional income. This is different from bad movies, don't think about pit people a second time.

Therefore, from the perspective of the operation department, a good script, as long as it is managed carefully, will definitely be able to ensure the return on investment. In addition, this is the first cooperation with Shen Bai. If the price is deliberately opened too low, it will trap people. In case there are better works in the future, Shen Bai chose to cooperate with other companies, but in the end they still lost themselves.

The price of the script, to be honest, really only accounts for a very small part of the investment in the entire TV series. Compared with the actor appearance fee of tens of millions and more than 100 million, this small amount of money is just a drop in the bucket.

"Uh...... I might have to go back and think about it, Manager Liu, Editor-in-Chief Wang. Why don't you give you an answer in two days?" Shen Bai said after thinking about it.

Although this price is very exciting. But in order to compare the market, it is impossible for him to agree to the other party as soon as he comes up. It's always necessary to shop around and see what other companies are offering. You can't be so blind and sloppy.

"That's okay, anyway, the price we set up by Great Aim is currently 50,000 episodes. If anything changes at that time, we can talk about it again. Liu Haode didn't say it completely. He knew that Shen Bai's so-called consideration must be to go to other TV drama companies to talk about it and compare it.

So he deliberately left a room for negotiation. In this way, if other companies bid better than them, Shen Bai will at least call to ask. Don't miss an opportunity by saying yes right away.

"Okay, Manager Liu. Shen Bai also understood what the other party meant. Fortunately, these two editors-in-chief, managers, are not like those brain-dead villains in the novel, who mock pig's feet and look at pig's feet at every turn. Everyone is a cultural person, an insider, this circle is so small, if you look up and don't look down, no one will think about making trouble.

Before leaving, Wang Lilan, the editor-in-chief, and Liu Haode, the manager of the operation department, respectively handed Shen Bai a business card. And told him that he could call him if he had anything. This has already hinted obviously, "The price, conditions and other things can be discussed, as long as they sign a contract in the end." ”

After a trip to Great Aim , Shen Bai had three more business cards in his pocket. In fact, he himself has a business card, but it was printed by the bank at the beginning, which is not in line with his current profession.

After leaving Huace Pictures, Shen Bai came to Ciwen Media by car according to the agreement. With the experience of negotiation in the morning, Shen Bai is more skilled and confident this time, so that the production director and editor-in-chief of Ciwen Media have no worries.

It's a pity that the price they offered is a little lower than that of Huace Pictures, and the manuscript fee is 45,000 yuan per episode.

When Shen Bai said that he wanted to think about leaving Ciwen again, he had two more business cards in his pocket. At this time, the red sunset is about to fall on the horizon. In the office building of the bustling commercial circle, many male and female white-collar workers who work all day have walked out of the building with different expressions on their faces.

Shen Bai looked at them silently. Once upon a time, I was one of them. This is also his original intention. I hope that in the future, don't lose yourself and lose your way in the entertainment industry.

The next morning, Shen Bai went to Great Wall Film and Television and two other smaller TV drama companies. With two days of negotiation experience, someone already has a certain amount of confidence.

After the last round of negotiations, among the prices offered by the three film and television companies, the Great Wall was the highest, at 46,000 yuan for a single episode. plus a 0.5% dividend on the net profit of the show.

Don't underestimate this seemingly pitiful 0.5% share, if "Time Detective" becomes a phenomenal TV series. The net income it can bring to film and television companies in a year is one or two hundred million, to say the least. A 0.5% dividend is 50 to 1 million. In addition, the revenue share for next year and the year after next will also enter Shen Bai's account without any mistakes.

This can be said to be a long stream, and it is much longer than a lump sum payment. Therefore, Shen Bai's intention balance naturally tilted towards the Great Wall Film and Television.

On the afternoon of the fourth day, Huace Film and Television, which had not been able to get contact with Shen Bai for a long time, called him a little breathlessly. The person in charge of the call is the editor-in-chief Wang Lilan, who met at the beginning.

"Hey, hello, screenwriter Shen Bai. Do you remember me? I'm Wang Lilan from Huace Film and Television. On the phone, Editor-in-Chief Wang said in a gentle tone.

"Well, remember, Editor-in-Chief Wang. I'm just about to tell you about it, it's just ......" Shen Bai has nothing to twist and pinch around, since the other party has called him. Then my final decision, at least I have to say it.

Hearing this, editor-in-chief Wang Lilan suddenly had a bad premonition. She pursed her lips, hoping it wasn't what she thought.

But despite this, what she heard next was that Shen Bai planned to cooperate with other companies.

"How much does the Great Wall offer you? Can you tell me more about it? Perhaps we can offer better conditions. Before making the call, Wang Lilan still wanted not to make any moths. I didn't expect to be afraid of anything, and sure enough, my peers were all enemies.

"46,000 yuan per episode, plus 0.5% dividend. Shen Bai said truthfully without adding any oil and vinegar. The circle is so big, and the news will spread quickly. He's lying now, and it's hard to walk in the future.

In addition, there is nothing to be embarrassed about talking about business and cooperation. In business, thin-skinned people will definitely suffer because they are embarrassed to speak.

"Okay, I know, I'll go and discuss with Manager Liu of the operation department! You must wait for my reply, don't rush to sign a contract with the Great Wall first. Editor-in-chief Wang Lilan said very directly. She understands Shen Bai's practice of shopping around. If it were her, she would do the same.

An hour later, Wang Lilan called Shen Bai again. and promised a salary of 50,000 episodes, plus a 0.5% net profit dividend.