Xu Xiaoping, a native of Jianghuai, was born in 83 Bai Yuhan, and he graduated from the Central Conservatory of Music. I have been working in art teaching and research for a period of time, and I have also gone abroad. Swing for a while. In 96, he returned to China and cooperated with Yu Minhong and Wang Qiang to create New Oriental Education and Technology Group.

The development of New Oriental was at a time when it was a fever to go abroad, and Xu Xiaoping, who had stayed abroad, served as the person in charge of studying abroad, visas, and consulting abroad. In 2001, because of the company's internal governance, Xu Xiaoping's approach was too radical, and the conflict with Yu Minhong was almost white-hot, Yu Minhong felt that he should quit the board of directors, so he initiated a shareholder vote to determine whether Xu Xiaoping should be out.

At that time, Yu Minhong was the largest shareholder, and one vote could let Xu Xiaoping out, but Yu Minhong abstained and handed over the problem to Wang Qiang and others. Wang Qiang agreed with Xu Xiaoping's concept, but he still voted out, and just like that, Xu Xiaoping was knocked out and left New Oriental.

During that period of time, Wang Qiang was also entangled, in New Oriental, Yu Minhong was the helmsman and grasped the overall situation. Xu Xiaoping is a brain and a thinker, and every time New Oriental moves forward, Xu Xiaoping is the first promoter. But the contradiction between the helmsman and the brain is white-hot, he, who is the second child, can't reconcile, so he can only let Xu Xiaoping leave, not let the two sides tear their faces, and then continue to challenge Yu Minhong and adhere to the idea.

Xu Xiaoping is a person with a heart, after leaving New Oriental, he did not complain, but published a book "Dialogue with the Poor - My New Oriental - One - Book - Reading - Small - Speaking - Life Counseling", which systematically summarized New Oriental's study abroad theory. Yu Minhong read some of the chapters and was touched. On Teacher's Day in 2002, he was invited back to the board of directors of New Oriental.

The troika reunited, and on one side there was a collision of contradictions. On the one hand, there is the excitement of entrepreneurship. Feeling. In a flash, in 2006, New Oriental was listed, everything was on the right track, and Xu Xiaoping and Wang Qiang chose to leave New Oriental at the same time. It's not that the friendship has broken down, it's just that there is no concept of working together.

Although they still retain the identity of shareholders of New Oriental, after leaving New Oriental, Xu Xiaoping and Wang Qiang turned to angel investment. At present, the main investment is the marriage and love website Century Chance.

"Lao Xu, although I plan to bring your story to the big screen. But let's be honest, the script may have to be completely revised. Probably in the end, I think. There are only three names left: Cheng Dongqing, Meng Xiaojun, and Wang Yang, oh, and the company New Dream. Movies are not documentaries, you write books. There are too many complaints. High. Lack of tide. ”

"You are a director and a gold medal screenwriter, of course you can do whatever you want." Xu Xiaoping nodded.

Bai Yuhan asked: "You say, will Mr. Yu Minhong have an opinion on making such a movie?" ”

"It's okay, I'll talk to him over there."

After talking about "Chinese Partners" here, the focus of the gathering gradually attracted me. Ma Yun and others listened to this idea. They were very interested and asked for investment. Or ask for a cameo. For this point, Wang Ziwen did not make a decision immediately, and had to go back to discuss and discuss.

According to Bai Yuhan's estimate, the production cost of the movie cannot be won without more than 30 million, and such a large cost must not be promoted casually like "People in Embarrassment". The publicity and distribution costs must be spent at least more than 20 million yuan in order to publicize enough audiences to buy tickets and pay for the movie.

In this way, the total investment will exceed 50 million, considering that there has never been a film of this type in China, and Bai Yuhan has not found a record of the box office of "Chinese Partner", so it is very risky. Wanhe Tianyi invests alone, which is simply unrealistic, and there is no such thing as making movies.

To be bigger, China Film Group must participate in it, this kind of Chinese dream film with a similar main theme, China Film must vigorously support it, give more money and less shares, and help bring in a lot of policies. After all, China Film is not a simple film company, but has a major task, to ensure the output and box office share of domestic films.

On the Huayi Brothers side, part of the investment can also be handed over to Huayi Brothers. Wanhe Tianyi's recent film investment has always followed Huayi Brothers, because Bai Yuhan has watched many movies produced by Huayi Brothers, which are very good, and it is very good to follow Huayi Brothers to pick up leaks.

"The Wind", "If You Are Honest Do Not Disturb 2" and other films, Wanhe Tianyi has participated in the investment.

As for the others, Bai Yuhan didn't plan to let them get involved, the three companies shared 50 million, and the risk was already within the range of Wanhe Tianyi, so there was no need to refinance.

"Today's gathering is still very meaningful, and we have contributed to a film, a film about the growth of Chinese entrepreneurs. There is nothing to say about Bai Swordsman's directing ability, and I have nothing to say about Ma Yun's acting skills, no matter whether Director Bai chooses me as the protagonist in the end or not, I believe this movie will be a great success. ”

Ma Yun, the initiator of the party, said a summary before the end.

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The next day, Wanhe Tianyi and Huayi Brothers began to negotiate investment intentions for "Chinese Partners". Although the script has not come out yet, it is just a simple idea, but this theme is very fresh, and it is a bold attempt for Chinese films, and it is still very beneficial to do it well.

And Bai Yuhan himself continued to edit "People in Embarrassment", and at the same time held a company meeting to arrange publicity work and release date.

"People in Embarrassment" is a comedy about the Spring Festival, and it is the best time to release it around the Spring Festival. However, due to the limitations of the filming time, the editing has not yet been completed, and when the production is completed, it will be reviewed again, and it is estimated that it will be over in the first month of next year. This year's Chinese New Year and Spring Festival stalls can't catch up.

If it is released in next year's Lunar New Year, the return on investment cycle will be too long.

Besides, next year's Chinese New Year will have a few blockbusters, and Bai Yuhan will have a toothache when he hears it. James. Cameron's "Avatar", which cost $500 million to shoot, has now been confirmed to be introduced, and this is a masterpiece destined to rewrite the box office record in film history. Roland, Master of Disaster. Emmerich's $200 million disaster blockbuster "2012" has also sold distribution rights. If you think about it with your toes, these two blockbusters will definitely sweep next year's New Year.

So it's set for the summer vacation of 2009, which is a better time. It's best to squeeze into the domestic film protection month. Bai Yuhan is not very confident in competing head-on with Hollywood blockbusters, if it weren't for the secret manipulation of radio and television in recent years. Domestic movies can't beat Hollywood blockbusters at all.

During the summer vacation, in principle, radio and television are not encouraged to release Hollywood blockbusters, just to give domestic films a breather.

"You guys look at it, during the summer vacation, find a good time slot to avoid "Transformers 2" and "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." Bai Yuhan was too lazy to have a headache about the release time. Directly pushed the problem to someone else.

However, just when he was immersed in hard work to cut the film and was ready to go home early for the New Year.

A piece of bad news came.

Wang Ziwen went to talk to China Film about the investment of "Chinese Partner". China Film is very refreshing, Han Sanye made a decision at that time, and wanted to make such a film. This is certainly not bad news, the real bad news is. China Film has already been confirmed. In 2009, there will be no domestic film protection month.

"In 07 and 08, the domestic film protection month was too obvious, Hollywood film companies have a lot of opinions, and there are many objections in China, plus there will be no domestic blockbusters released next summer. Therefore, China Film decided to take a break and give up next year's protection month. ”

Bai Yuhan was suddenly depressed: "No, I do it every year." When it was our turn to finally want to hitchhike, we won't do it? ”

"That's just the way it is. "Transformers 2" and "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" have been decided, and next year the mainland will be synchronized with the world, one will be released in June, one will be released in July, and "Terminator 2018" and "Ice Age 3" will also be scheduled for the summer vacation. Four blockbusters are piled up, and "People in Embarrassment" must not be squeezed into it anymore. ”

"And when are you going to schedule it?"

"I want to set the time for February, and the Toto relationship will be reviewed as soon as possible."

"That's too much, isn't it?"

"If you're not in a hurry, you have to arrange it for March and April, the film market is too bad in these two months. It will have to be arranged in September and October, and the National Day schedule can be tried, but the cycle is still a little longer. ”

Bai Yuhan rubbed his head: "Look at the arrangement, I've already edited it, I'll send it to production, urge it, work overtime, it should be done by the end of the year." If the submission goes well, it will be out before the first month. I'm also working hard to help run more publicity. ”

"You're going to have to be lucky, your first movie, you don't bother how to do it." Wang Ziwen said with a smile.

Bai Yuhan hugged his head and was distressed: "But in this way, how can I celebrate the New Year this year, I have to stay in the capital again, I have almost never been back to my hometown for the whole year this year." My seven aunts and eight aunts probably don't know me anymore, oops, it's just like "Night. The police inside the shop. As I said, I'm busy! ”

Wang Ziwen smiled and said, "Then bring your uncle and aunt to the capital for the New Year?" ”

"This year, they have discussed it in their hometown, I talked to my mother on the phone yesterday, and my mother said that she wants to entertain her relatives at home, and she didn't entertain her last year, and she won't entertain this year, it's not like that. I'm going to have to stay in the capital alone to eat instant noodles this year. ”

"Then go to my house for the New Year."

Bai Yuhan raised his eyes to look at Wang Ziwen, and Wang Ziwen also looked at him and did not evade.

On the contrary, Bai Yuhan was embarrassed, turned his head, and pretended to flip through a document: "Let's talk about it then, maybe you will be busy, you don't even have time to go home for dinner, the company is expanding too fast this year, and Station B Weibo is getting bigger and bigger, I estimate that next year I will have to be spun off from Wanhe Tianyi, and carry out financing operations separately to strive for listing." ”

Wang Ziwen gave Bai Yuhan a roll of his eyes: "Wait for you to estimate, the daylily is cold, the company has already held meetings to discuss it several times, and Station B Weibo will definitely be stripped off, new. Lang has been contacting us and wants to acquire station B Weibo, I don't agree, they proposed to invest in station B Weibo, I fancy the new. Lang's user base, if possible, I still want to keep up with the new. Lang cooperation. ”

"What about Tencent? Tencent's user base is bigger. ”

Tencent also talked about it a few times, but Tencent obviously couldn't do it anymore, and Tencent became much more cautious about Weibo's attempts. Let's see, new. Whether it is a wave or Tencent, if it can bring us benefits, we will talk about cooperation, and if we can't bring benefits, we will continue to do it ourselves. ”

"That's right." Bai Yuhan nodded solemnly.

Wang Ziwen snorted in his nose: "Have you paid attention to the development of Weibo on Station B?" If you pat your head and think of something, you can plan it, usually, you even doze off with the meeting report, you are really irresponsible. ”

"Ahem, I call this retreat, do you know that when an enterprise develops to a certain scale, leaders must learn to retreat, and only middle-level cadres need to be pragmatic. Besides, you're the boss of the company, and I can't take your job, right? ”

"Then you can't help it, don't talk about it, I'll go back to my office, and I still have a lot of documents to sign."

Bai Yuhan smiled: "Mr. Wang has worked hard, congratulations to Mr. Wang!" (To be continued......)