The rivers in April are rainy and rainy.

It rained for almost a week, and the humidity at home was very heavy, so Coco didn't know where to get a dehumidifier, and fiddled with it for a long time and found that it was not very useful.

It coincides with the Qingming Festival.

Jiangchuan City organized an activity to sweep the graves of the martyrs' cemetery, and Gu Miao, as one of the top ten young people in Jiangchuan, was invited to participate in this event and was also eligible to lay a wreath.

Although Gu Miao is very reluctant to all official business activities and hates to show off in front of the camera, he is still very happy to receive the invitation for the Qingming tomb sweeping activity organized this time.

Because it's something that makes sense.

Compared with those drinking banquets and business gatherings full of flattery and sycophants, it is more honorable for him to participate in this kind of activity.

From morning to afternoon, Gu Miao, who was at the end of today's trip, planned to bring Lao Gu and Aunt Chen to the house for a meal together, but he didn't know that Lao Zhang didn't rest on Qingming Day, and brought a guest to visit him.

This guest is from abroad.

In the private room of an elegant and quiet private restaurant, Gu Miao met the representative of the online DVD and Blu-ray rental provider from North America, a bearded foreigner.

The bearded man was very direct, and before he had ordered the dishes, he said his intentions bluntly.

The company he belongs to hopes that Wanbao will consider licensing the Blu-ray and DVD copyrights of its works to them.

"I need a reason."

Gu Miao took a sip of tea, and immediately said in confusion: "We have a partner in North America, and we have been working together very happily for so many years, why should we replace you?" ”

Digging into the foot of the wall is understandable.

If the price is not bad, then Gu Miao doesn't mind kicking away his former partner and cooperating with the company to which the bearded man belongs.

The premise is that the money is enough!

The premise of digging the foot of the wall must be that the price is impossible to refuse. Otherwise, he really can't think of a reason to "Wanbao change jobs".

"First, our company is the largest online DVD and Blu-ray rental provider in North America, and our strength is far stronger than the other party, and the number of members is far greater than the other party, which can provide you with a higher rate of return."

After the bearded man finished speaking, he raised his second finger and said with a smile: "Second, our company is preparing to launch self-made film and television dramas and self-made animation projects. I think there will be a better model of cooperation between the two of us in this regard. ”

"Huh?"

Lao Zhang and Gu Miao were surprised.

What did they hear? This company, which specializes in DVD and Blu-ray disc cassette rental services, actually wants to engage in self-made dramas and animations?

Waterfa?

What do they think? Isn't it nice to honestly develop your own DVD rental business? plunged into the field of self-made dramas, are you really not afraid of falling to pieces?

"We lack content!"

The bearded man spread his hands helplessly and said: "And you should all know that the copyright of high-quality content is too expensive now." ”

Gu Miao and Lao Zhang nodded in unison.

It is the consensus of the industry that the copyright of Internet film and television animation is becoming more and more expensive. Which of those large-scale video websites is not sticking money to buy content?

Video websites that lose billions or tens of billions of dollars a year, do you think the losses are all operating expenses? NO！ It's all about buying copyright stuffed content!

The bearded man's company is called naifly, and although it is mainly engaged in DVD rental, it also has an Internet streaming platform on demand.

So it's understandable that they can't afford to spend on huge content purchases, and they choose to go the "self-made" route.

It's just that......

"I don't understand, what does this have to do with Wanbao?" Gu Miao wondered.

"We can work together!"

The bearded man waved excitedly: "We have enough markets and members, as well as strong distribution and promotion channels and resources, and you have strong self-control." ”

"Our cooperation will be a win-win situation, and Wanbao's animation works will be our main brand in the animation field."

Sounds tempting......

Gu Miao also understands the platform Naifly, and it is indeed as the bearded man said, they are very powerful, at least in North America.

In cooperation with them, Wanbao's works will enjoy unprecedented preferential treatment in Europe and the United States, and more viewers and fans will see a series of Wanbao animations such as "Digimon" and "Fruit Treasure Attack".

But here's the problem.

How can there be a free lunch in the world?

What does Wanbao need to pay for the cooperation proposed by the beard? Is it just a simple promise that Wanbao's works will be listed on the Naifly platform in the future?

"Production Investment!"

The bearded man smiled and said, "Isn't it the best choice for us to pay for and you to pay for people?" Of course, it would be better if Manbao was willing to accept our shares. ”

"Don't even think about it."

Not to mention whether Gu Miao is willing to accept shares, even if he is willing to accept it, he will not consider foreign capital like Naifly.

However, the bearded man's so-called production investment, Gu Miao thinks it is acceptable.

The so-called production investment of the bearded man refers to some animation projects, which are jointly produced by Naifly and Wanbao, to put it bluntly, they pay Wanbao to produce people and work together on animation.

"Their focus is on the field of self-made film and television dramas, and on the animation side, they can only look for foreign aid."

After sending off the beard, Gu Miao took Lao Zhang back to the company and communicated in the office: "What do you think of Naifly's proposal?" ”

"Partly accepted, partly rejected."

Lao Zhang said with a smile: "Cooperation is nothing to lose for us, but the specific project of cooperation needs to be decided by us." ”

In simple terms.

Wanbao can decide which project will work with Naifly and which will not, and take the initiative in the hands of the cooperation.

Gu Miao thought so too.

Some projects can indeed be carried out with Naifly, after all, the other party is the head snake in North America and is very influential in the global market.

But there are some projects that Wanbao doesn't need to pull Naifly to do, such as "Bear Infested", which is difficult to go abroad, and Naifly is probably not interested.

"Then it's decided."

Gu Miao made a decision and said: "In the area of animated films, we have cooperation with Hollywood giants. For TV animation and web animation, let's work with Naifly. ”

A two-pronged approach.

Gu Miao didn't believe it, under such a premise, Wanbao couldn't break out of Asia and go to the world and become a world-class animation company?

If that doesn't work......

It must be Naifly dragging her feet with Hollywood, anyway, it's not about Brother Sanshui.

It doesn't matter if you can't get out.

It's a big deal to go back to your hometown and go back to Asia to continue to be the king! With Wanbao's family background, even if he can't be the first in the world, it is still very stable to be the first in Asia.

But then again.

Since Wanbao has decided to go overseas and tilt its development focus towards overseas markets, should you take the bear on you?

"I don't want to admit it, but I ......"

Gu Miao hesitated, but still said: "Those evil anime that Xiao Xiong always engaged in, maybe they can also gain something overseas?" ”

"Ugh!"

Thinking of Xiao Xiong and the evil works he represented, Lao Zhang was silent for a moment.

This kind of thing, isn't it?

When I went out to buy cigarettes, I happened to meet my ex-girlfriend who had broken up after talking for less than a month, the child was more than four years old, and the little guy called me brother and gave me no ......

(End of chapter)