Wang Xi's singing came as promised.

“……”

"Dear Mom and Dad"

"Don't call me a little fool"

"Although I am obedient"

"It doesn't mean I don't have ideas"

"I like sweet and sour"

"This is who I really am"

"Every day is very fresh for me"

“……”

Xu Yi was eating dinner while listening to Wang Xi's singing. Although the timbre is different from the Hanyun sister in the previous life, Wang Xi can be regarded as singing this song alive. The rhythm is bright and the tone is playful.

"Sister Tangerine, this song can be sent to customers."

Xu Yi doesn't have anything extra to modify.

On the contrary, it was a fat orange, which was quite unexpected.

This kind of little girl's song was also written by the boss?

The boss has multiple personalities......

Youyo's advertising song work is over. Xu Yi has enough confidence that this song will definitely not be returned, thinking that back then, this song swept the streets and alleys, setting off a hurricane among young people!

With the customer group positioning of Youyoudai, it can be described as very accurate.

In the next few days, Xu Yi was idle.

The work of finding directors and screenwriters for the "Red Sea Operation" project has also made new progress, and according to Xu Yi's recommendation, Lu Yilian finally found a director on Hong Kong Island.

The screenwriting team is working non-stop on the script.

The only problem is investment.

As the initiator of the project, Lu Yilian applied for funding from the organization, the investment of the General Army Art Center, and the few small investments he pulled, which was only more than 100 million.

It is still at least half of the cost budget.

This film will be filmed overseas, and it will also involve the use of various weapons, vehicles, and even helicopters, ships, etc., which is a hard cost and cannot be saved.

And the post-production is also worth what you pay for.

If the funds are insufficient, it is likely to become a five-cent special effect, and a good story will be in vain.

This is something that Lu Yilian will never allow.

At present, I can only work the actor's salary and save a little. The top celebrities must not be invited, and they are all delicate, and the project team can't afford to use them. It's that Xu Yi......

Maybe you can talk to Xu Yi!

With such an idea, Lu Yilian made an appointment with Xu Yi alone.

He deliberately took out the good tea that he had treasured for many years and poured tea for Xu Yi in person: "Brother Xu, come, drink tea and drink tea." ”

"The chief is looking for me, is it about the Red Sea Operation project?"

Xu Yi probably guessed some of Lu Yilian's meaning, "Is the script already written, do you need me to help read it?" ”

Lu Yilian said with a smile:

"The script should be almost ready, it's all trivial."

"I came to Brother Xu today to discuss the salary with Brother Xu. I know that Brother Xu is currently very popular and has made great achievements in the music circle. But ......"

"There are too many places to spend money on our film."

"Brother Xu, look, can you star in this movie a little cheaper?"

Xu Yi was surprised.

It's not about the script, but about the salary?

This "Operation Red Sea" movie, judging from the current specifications, the Art Center of the General Administration is the producer, and Lu Yilian should be regarded as the producer. The General Army Art Center has actually produced many film and television dramas, but this is the first time that this kind of large-scale investment in genre movies has been made.

Xu Yi didn't say how much money he wanted, but asked Lu Yilian:

"Chief, how much is the current difference in film investment?"

"Almost, almost." Lu Yilian was sloppy, things without money can't be publicized everywhere.

But I heard Xu Yi say with a smile: "Chief, we are all people in the same boat, are you still hiding this from me?" Actually, if the chief doesn't say it, I can probably guess some of it. That's a lot worse, right? ”

Lu Yilian's face immediately turned into a bitter gourd face.

After a while, he suddenly said:

"Alas, it's not a secret, at least 200 million is missing!"

"I've been up and down, and I've been pulling the investors. But as soon as everyone heard that they were going to make a war movie with the theme of evacuating overseas Chinese, they all felt like they were facing a great enemy, and they didn't say anything, but they just refused to pay for it. ”

"I really have no choice but to cut some expenses on you."

Hearing this, Xu Yi calculated in his heart that the money in his account was not enough for 200 million!

He knows that as long as the production level of this movie is not bad, it will definitely be a big hit. And with the background of the General Army Art Center, it is only a matter of minutes to grab a Spring Festival stall when the time comes.

If Xu Yi is not mistaken, in his previous life, this movie still got a box office of more than 30 and nearly 4 billion under the siege and suppression of many good films! According to the account sharing of four or six ratios, the profit box office is also about 1.5 billion!

Pure Earn! Blood to earn!

I saw Xu Yi pondering for a while, and then said:

"Chief, you're a bit of a difference!"

"Even if I star in a zero salary, I'm afraid it won't help, right?"

Lu Yilian: "I can save a little, it's a little!" I'll figure out the rest. ”

In fact, Lu Yilian is already cornered, and there is no way to think about it.

Xu Yi obviously saw this, and he immediately said:

"Chief, I have an immature idea."

"It's better to have the difference of 200 million, I'll come out. However, as an investor, I want to take the shares according to the proportion of the total investment in the film. ”

Lu Yilian: ???

He was shocked for a long time, and looked at Xu Yi for a long time, completely incredulous.

Is this kid crazy?

Something that others are afraid to avoid, this kid actually got into it? Not to mention the hard work, it actually costs real money, which is 200 million, not 200 yuan!

Lu Yilian couldn't see through Xu Yi:

"Brother Xu, can I know, why are you doing this?"

He didn't ask Xu Yi if he had so much money, but asked Xu Yi's motives. It can be seen that Lu Yilian is also a principled person, and he will not receive any kind of money.

Xu Yi shrugged his shoulders and said:

"Before, Chief Tan of the military region always wanted me to serve in the army, and he appreciated me very much. It's just that my personal life style is lazy, and it is really not suitable for barracks life. But this appreciation is not reciprocated, so ...... Think of it as a contribution to the country's soldiers. ”

"Okay!" Lu Yilian was unmoved, "This reason is valid." Now you can tell us what you really think. ”

Obviously, the high-sounding reason just now is not passed here by Lu Yilian.

Contribute?

Who will contribute, contribute 200 million at once?

Only a fool would believe such a thing.

Xu Yi saw that Lu Yilian was not fooled at all, smiled bitterly, and then said:

"The chief's eyes are like torches!"

"That's really the reason for me, of course, it's good to earn some pocket money by the way."

Lu Yilian immediately grasped the key point in Xu Yi's words and asked, "Do you think that we can make money by making this movie?" ”

Xu Yi in his heart: Nonsense, what do you do if you don't make money to shoot it?

This is a commercial film, not a literary film. If you can't win the prize, if you can't make money, then what are you doing with it? Shoot it out and buy a lesson?

Just listen to Xu Yi's uncertain words:

"I think it should be."

"But this is a matter for the market, even if we are sitting here now, no matter how good we think, if the audience does not pay, we should pay or lose. I'm just hoping that it will make money. ”

If buddy tells you that this movie can have a box office of billions, I'm afraid that the chief will scream and pull investment. When the time comes, I will have to sell the pot and sell the iron, sell the house and sell the car myself, so how can I still have room for investment?

Xu Yi spoke very tactfully.

I just think it will make money, but I say that it depends on the market.

Over the years, there have been so many more money-losing movies than money-making movies. Even if he is a gold medal director, he doesn't dare to say that he has made a film, and he will make a hit.

Cold situations happen from time to time, which is why Lu Yilian's investment journey is so difficult.

"Good!"

Lu Yilian suddenly grabbed Xu Yi's hand, "Brother Xu, then I'll leave this matter to you." You have really solved my big trouble, you can rest assured, film investment accounts for shares, we will be in black and white, and we will definitely sign it clearly when the time comes. ”

"Whoever belongs is whomever it is."

"By the way, Brother Xu, when will the funds be available?"

Xu Yi thought for a while and said, "I'm afraid you'll have to wait for me for a few days, I won't be able to take out such a large amount of cash for a while, so I have to raise it." ”

"No problem!" Lu Yilian patted the back of Xu Yi's hand and said, "You raise slowly, we still have time." When you raise the money, tell me in time, and I'll let people draw up the contract first! ”

Xu Yi: ......

There's no need to be in such a hurry.

……

Out of the General Army Art Center, Xu Yi was also thinking about who to find to make money. Among the people he knew, there didn't seem to be many people who could come up with so much cash at once.

Zhong Guoliang is one, and Zheng Yun, who is far away on the other side of the ocean, is also one.

Other than that, it seems that there is really no one.

After thinking about it, Xu Yi still called Zhong Guoliang.

He didn't say anything about borrowing money, he just asked Zhong Guoliang if it was inconvenient and wanted to see him. Zhong Guoliang readily agreed, in Zhong Guoliang's place, Xu Yi's weight is heavier than that of ordinary business partners, so it is naturally not a problem to meet each other.

After hanging up the phone, Xu Yi took a taxi directly to Zhong Guoliang's residence.

This is the first time Xu Yi has come to Zhong Guoliang's house, and after he got out of the car, he was shocked that he should bring some gifts when he came to the door for the first time, but now he is empty-handed, and he has to go in to find money...... Shouldn't you be kicked out by the other party?

Xu Yi has two ideas:

The first is to borrow money from Zhong Guoliang, not much, just borrow 100 million.

The second is to fool Zhong Guoliang into investing, and one person took out 100 million yuan to invest in this movie.

Borrowing money is not very reliable.

So he still wants to talk about investing in movies as much as possible, but how to talk about it in order to impress this rich man is very particular. Zhong Guoliang is not short of money, which can be seen from the remuneration he paid to Xu Yi before.

So, in terms of ROI alone, I'm afraid it will be difficult.

Xu Yi thought about it while walking to the door of the Zhong Mansion, he rang the doorbell, and immediately a nanny came to open the door.

"Hello, Mr. Xu, right?"

"Come in, Mr. Zhong is waiting for you."

Good guys, are the nannies of rich families so high? It's only been more than half an hour since I hung up the phone, and even the nanny knows that she's coming!

Xu Yi entered the door and changed his shoes.

Then I heard Zhong Guoliang's hearty laughter:

"Brother Xu, a rare guest!"

"Come on, come on, come and sit. I work on a document and it's right away. ”

Zhong Guoliang placed a small desk behind the tea room in the living room, and on either side of the desk were two rows of bookshelves, piled with books. This is a makeshift workbench, not a study. Xu Yi's big flat in the magic capital is not small, but it is a little cramped with a stroke here.

Xu Yi casually looked at the layout of the room, the decoration was simple, and it was not very luxurious, but it just gave people a feeling of 'I don't think I can afford it'. This decoration should have been designed by the design master himself.

About three minutes later, Zhong Guoliang put down the work in his hand, then walked to the tea room, and said with a smile:

"Sorry for the delay."

"What kind of tea to drink? Forget it, it's not a guest to come to me, what do you have to drink! ”

This is to treat Xu Yi as his own.

When the nanny who was far away in the kitchen heard this, her heart trembled, this young man is so big! There are not many people who can visit Mr. Zhong's private house, and there are only one young man who can make Mr. Zhong so invisible.

Xu Yi was not polite: "I can do it." ”

Zhong Guoliang made tea, and then he got to the point:

"It's rare for you to take the initiative to find me, there should be something, right?"

"Is there any difficulty at work?"

"If you're not happy in the entertainment industry, why don't you come to me, and I'll give you a company to take care of, how about it?"

When Xu Yi heard this, he hurriedly said:

"Haha, I'll take Mr. Zhong's kindness."

"When I really can't get mixed up one day, I'll definitely come to you."

"But ...... today"

"I do have something to do and want to come to you to discuss. Recently, the General Army Art Center was preparing to make a movie, and I was involved. However, there is still a big gap in the funding of this movie, and I think about it, this kind of good thing must be told to Mr. Zhong as soon as possible. ”

Zhong Guoliang said with a smile:

"Oh? Are you sure it's a good thing? ”

"Forehead ......" Xu Yi knows that in front of a character like Zhong Guoliang, no matter how you whitewash one thing, it's useless. With his experience, he can almost determine at the first time whether there is a pit in what you said. I only heard Xu Yi continue: "The main thing is this movie, and the subject matter is a little sensitive. There has never been one in the market before, and it tells the story of overseas evacuation. The General Army Art Center has also found some capital, and most of them feel that this matter is a bit suspenseful and dare not bet. ”

Zhong Guoliang glanced at Xu Yi: "Overseas evacuation? Military films? ”

Xu Yi: "Sort of." ”

"I don't know much about the film market." Zhong Guoliang told the truth, "But I also know that the emergence of a new theme movie will take a huge risk." It is very likely that hundreds of millions of dollars will be smashed and all will be lost. ”

"How are you going to convince me?"

Zhong Guoliang came up and put the core issue on the table, Xu Yi only thought about a good curve to save the country, and there was no room for it at all. He could only bite the bullet and say:

"Mr. Zhong, if I say that this movie will definitely make money, make a lot of money, do you believe it?" (End of chapter)