Chapter 37: The Deception
"Dividends? Are you sure?" Zhu Ziqing couldn't believe his ears, someone actually gave him dividends.
He didn't know about the adaptation of novels in this world into film and television dramas, but in his previous life, there had never been a situation where the author of the novel participated in dividends.
Maybe privately, but as far as he knows, there has never been one. How did he know that he could encounter such a good thing today, and he couldn't help but be ecstatic.
"You really don't understand anything. Tao Yingshuang couldn't stand it anymore, shook his head and said:
"Chenghai, the adaptation right of "Soldier Assault", bid one million, and we will calculate it as one million. That studio took away your work without paying a penny, which is equivalent to you investing a million in this crew. β
"If in the end they spend 10 million on this TV series. In proportion to this, you should have ten percent of the shares. But now the studio only gives you a 5% dividend, which is still a pure profit share. Can you understand what I mean?"
He said it in such detail, Zhu Ziqing would be a fool if he didn't understand. But when he understood, he felt like a fool. Such a simple truth fooled him in circles.
If it weren't for Tao Yingshuang's explanation, he would probably be selling someone and still helping people make money. I am really too naΓ―ve and not suitable for intrigue. It seems that it is necessary to hire a specialized lawyer in the future, otherwise it will suffer a big loss sooner or later.
Tao Yingshuang probably also wanted to teach him a good lesson, and continued: "There is also this pure profit sharing, which is also cheating people. If you make money, you can still fall a little, and if you lose money, you won't get a dime. β
"They made the TV series, and only they know how much it cost. Doing a little trick on the accounts can reasonably turn making money into losing money. You won't even have a place to cry then.
"To put it bluntly, this studio just wants to empty the gloves and white wolf. Now you know why I got rid of him. β
Zhu Ziqing sighed for a long time before he held back a sentence: "The earth is too dangerous, I want to go back to Mars." β
"Huh...... Isn't it a blow? In the future, we should use our brains more in everything and not be impulsive. Tao Yingshuang couldn't hold back his laughter.
Zhu Ziqing was hit by this. The little flutter that has been brought about by the success of this period of time was suddenly lost.
"I see. Fortunately, I had your reminder, otherwise I wouldn't have known if I was sold. Which of these four companies do you think I should agree with?"
Tao Yingshuang looked at it, this blow seemed to be a bit too much, and Zhu Ziqing obviously lost confidence. This was not what he wanted, and he quickly comforted:
"Don't be discouraged, there are times when everyone doesn't understand. Experienced a lot. It's good to see more. The situation is similar for all four companies, but I recommend talking to the people in Chenghai.
The company's main business is TV drama production. The other three are either movies or music. Much less investment is made in TV dramas. β
"I see. His loss was only a matter of a moment, and he recovered in a blink of an eye.
He is no longer the same person he was in his previous life. The experience of going through more than a year was enough to transform him. The self-confidence cultivated by successive successes is not something that will disappear after one or two blows.
Seeing him regain his strength, Tao Ying's eyes also showed a smile of relief.
The place I made an appointment with the people of Chenghai Entertainment was a teahouse. When he arrived at the place, Zhu Ziqing was still wondering, why all the places to negotiate and meet were teahouses and cafes. Do people in this world have a hobby in this area?
After meeting the people from Chenghai Entertainment, Zhu Ziqing found that they were also two people. It's a coincidence. The four of them first exchanged polite greetings before they sat down one after another.
Tao Yingshuang didn't put him on a shelf. It should be said that when talking about business, he always appears with the face of a businessman.
After introducing each other. Zhu Ziqing knew the names of the two. The man in the suit and leather shoes is actually the vice president of the Chenghai Entertainment TV Drama Division, named Wang Zhibo. Another somewhat raunchy and gray-haired old man is Cai Xianghe, who is a director.
The people of Chenghai Entertainment Company obviously also attached great importance to this acquisition, and sent a vice president and a famous director to negotiate. Zhu Ziqing and Tao Ying exchanged glances, and they both knew that the other party also understood what they meant.
"Mr. Zhu is very talented, and the works he writes are hard to put down. I'm not afraid of your jokes when I say it, I'm a fan of your books myself. Especially "Seven Nights Fairy Tale", I have watched every issue. After chatting for a while, Wang Zhibo began to guide the topic to the work.
"That's my pleasure. I also like the TV series filmed in Chenghai very much. After all, I grew up watching your TV. β
I don't know if others really like to read his books. But Zhu Ziqing is purely talking nonsense. He has only traveled over for more than a year, and he has been busy every day for the past year, and he hasn't even touched the TV, let alone watched it.
However, the sedan chair is carried by everyone, and no one will be stupid enough to investigate whether what you said is true or false.
"yes, that's really fate. It seems that our cooperation today is destined by God. β
"Three points are destined. Seven points rely on hard work. God has given us the opportunity to cooperate, and we must seize it. Zhu Ziqing said meaningfully.
"Of course, I am sure that we will have a good time working together. Wang Zhibo said confidently.
"That's for the best. β
"Mr. Zhu, I don't know if you are satisfied with our company's offer?" Wang Zhibo finally turned the topic to negotiations.
"Not satisfied. Zhu Ziqing said very simply: "Three million in "Black Hole" is too low......
"This price is not low for a newcomer. Cai Xianghe, the director who had not spoken, interrupted Zhu Ziqing's words and said.
"Then he is also a newcomer with tens of millions of book fans. Tao Yingshuang also replied unceremoniously.
"Director Cai's temper is like this, he didn't mean to target you, Mr. Zhu, don't mind. But three million is really not low. Wang Zhibo hurriedly came out to play the round. He didn't want to fall out with the two people in front of him.
Think about what the boss of the company said to him when he came over: Zhu Ziqing is a talented and prolific writer, and the main purpose of your visit this time is to hook up with him. As long as you have a good relationship with him, it will be a fixed source of scripts.
The boss said so, how could he easily offend Zhu Ziqing.
"Let's not talk about "Black Hole" first, let's talk about "Soldier Assault" first. Just now, Zhu Ziqing suddenly thought of a possibility, and immediately said, "I don't know how much you can get out of this novel?"
"The highest ......" Wang Zhibo just wanted to say up to one million, but when he saw Zhu Ziqing's serious expression, he took his words back. After thinking about it for a while, he said, "Two million, this is the highest price." β
"Can't it be any higher?"
"Two million is already the highest. Truth be told, the company isn't bullish on the novel. I also want to have a good relationship with you at this price, otherwise we wouldn't even buy it. Wang Zhibo smiled bitterly.
With the conversation in the car, Zhu Ziqing knew that he should be telling the truth. Instead of continuing to be more honest on the price, he asked a seemingly unrelated question:
"Have you got the investment in "Soldier Assault", and when are you going to start filming?"
"This ...... To be honest, we have no plans to make this film at the moment. β
That is, there is no investment yet, Zhu Ziqing is happy in his heart, and feels that his plan is more feasible.
"What if I get involved in investing?" (To be continued.) )