Unscientific Movie King

Chapter 41: Sugar Man

Jinlian shook her head and said, "You are very courageous. I admire your courage, but no one would negotiate a contract like you do."

"If everyone who signs a contract does the same as you, we will lose a lot of money."

"As the second party, you open your mouth with millions of dollars in liquidated damages or a lot of resources, but if you don't become popular in the future, it will be just a few years of your youth, but it will be real money for the company."

I have to admit that Qin Chuan is very courageous.

When signing a contract, many newlyweds consider that the penalty for breach of contract is too high, the profit sharing is unreasonable, and they will not be able to afford the compensation if they have to pay losses in the future.

I never thought about whether I could become famous.

Qin Chuan, on the contrary, seized every opportunity he got and climbed up at all costs, hoping to become famous first.

Jinlian undoubtedly prefers the latter to the former.

But this was not the reason why she agreed to Qin Chuan. As a branch manager, she had to be responsible for the company.

Qin Chuan's request was almost the treatment of a B-level contract, but his own conditions obviously did not meet the B-level evaluation.

It's too risky to vote for him.

It’s an easy thing for a crew to say that the production cost is no less than 20 million.

Sometimes, in order to get a role like this, these leaders have to accompany the investors and producers to drink until they vomit.

Giving gifts, giving money, using beauty traps, using handsome men traps, finding connections, and owing favors, all kinds of methods have to be used.

There are even cases where companies invest money in film and television dramas, allowing actors to bring in money and choose roles.

It takes so much effort to get a role, and Qin Chuan does it twice a year.

This is no longer a question of how much the penalty is.

Rather, the investment and returns are not proportional, because Qin Chuan may not become popular, and if he fails, the company will suffer huge losses.

"Then there's nothing to discuss." Qin Chuan put down the contract: "Sister Jin, I hope we can have a chance to cooperate again in the future."

Qin Chuan was about to leave, holding Huang Bo’s hand.

Huang Bo also stood up cooperatively.

Jinlian stopped the two of them and said, "Wait, the contract was negotiated, don't be impatient."

"How about this? Two supporting roles every year, no more than the fourth male lead, and the production cost of the crew is no less than 15 million."

"This is the best treatment I can give you based on your actual situation."

Qin Chuan looked at Huang Bo: "Brother-in-law, do you think it's okay?"

Huang Bo: “…”

Now you ask me, where is the momentum I had just now?

However, he also knew that Qin Chuan was tempted and asked him just to get more benefits.

"Five million in liquidated damages is too high."

Jinlian quickly said: "We can..."

For just two supporting roles in a year, asking someone to sign a five million yuan contract fee is indeed a bit unscrupulous.

Qin Chuan may not earn 300,000 yuan for each role he plays. Excluding the company's commission, he can only make more than 100,000 yuan.

He makes 250,000 yuan a year by starring in two movies. Even if he is lucky enough to have a movie every year, he can only make 2.5 million yuan in ten years.

The five million yuan penalty is enough for him to earn five hundred thousand yuan, which is really a bit too much.

Qin Chuan interrupted: "No, this is what I promised Sister Jin, I won't change it."

Huang Bo's temples were throbbing and he wanted to give Qin Chuan a big slap.

"No, just say what you want to say." Jinlian had a better understanding of Qin Chuan and was not going to hold it in.

It seems like you are at a disadvantage, but you will suffer a big loss in the end.

Qin Chuan sat on the sofa and said with a smile: "It's like this, my brother-in-law is a musician, and I am also interested in this industry, so I want to write that the music creation is exclusively mine in the contract."

Knowing that Qin Chuan never suffered any loss, Jin Lian asked cautiously, "Are you talented in music?"

“I’ve only been learning guitar for three months and I’ve only written one song.”

"Oh, you scared me." Jinlian thought Qin Chuan was a singer with many famous works.

I've only been playing the guitar for three months, so the only songs I write are catchy songs that I listen to for fun.

"Okay, I agree to your request. Do you have any other conditions?"

Qin Chuan shook his head, wanting to say no, but before he could speak, Huang Bo said, "The consumption level in Peking is high, and filming is not available every month. We need a fixed residence."

"Renting a house, right? The company can reimburse you. Is there anything else?"

“Eating is also a big problem.”

"I won't report this." "Why?"

Jinlian smiled and said, "With free food and accommodation, do you think an artist can still work hard?"

It’s not that there were no companies doing this in the past few years, but the result was that many artists spent their days lying in their rented houses and were unwilling to go out to work.

Accommodation is provided but food is not, so that the artists will not be too lazy.

"One last question." Huang Bo said seriously.

"You said."

"Does your company still sign artists?"

"Sign it, of course."

"Can you see me?"

Jinlian looked at him and was silent for a few seconds: "Brother, stop making trouble."

The 28-year-old Huang Bo looks like he is 38, which is why Qin Chuan said he was his brother-in-law, otherwise Jin Lian would have thought he was his father.

You still want to make your debut at this age, what a joke.

"I'm not making a fuss. I've been a singer and an actor, and my acting skills are pretty good."

"Uncle, not brother, our signing quota for this year is full, I'm really sorry."

"My contract can also be split 40% to 60%. I'll give you 5 million for the liquidated damages. Is that okay with me? I'll give you 6 million!"

"Brother, I'm sorry. It's not that I don't want to sign you, it's just that it's inconvenient. Qin Chuan, if you have no problem, just sign the contract."

"Okay, Sister Jin."

"I'll treat you to a quick meal later so you can get to know each other."

……

At noon, Qin Chuan and Huang Bo walked out of the hotel after eating and drinking.

The two of them took a walk while digesting their food.

Huang Bo bit a toothpick in his mouth and said, "Actually, you didn't need to ask me to come today. You are more mature than me."

When negotiating the contract, Qin Chuan asked for a production cost of no less than 20 million and within the top four. This condition was a complete smokescreen.

He knew Jinlian would not agree, so he deliberately raised the price to give her a chance to bargain.

The remaining 15 million in production costs and the top four male roles are his goal.

He took the initiative to increase the penalty for breach of contract, asked for a huge sum, and retained the music copyright. From beginning to end, Jinlian was led by him by the nose.

Huang Bo had to admit that even if he were to negotiate, he couldn't do as well as Qin Chuan.

"No, your presence is very useful. If you don't come, the other party will either look down on me or be wary of me."

He is so shrewd and cunning at such a young age. Who can trust him?

With Huang Bo around, Jinlian would feel that many of the ideas came from Huang Bo.

Huang Bo looked at Qin Chuan and took two steps back: "I should be on guard against you now. When did you become so scheming?"

"What's so important? I spent the whole night thinking about the solution. I'm just being more diligent." Qin Chuan put his hand on Huang Bo's shoulder and said with a smile, "Let's go and look at the house."

Jinlian agreed to reimburse his rent, as long as it was within 800 yuan per month.

Qin Chuan planned to add two hundred yuan of his own money and rent a place with one thousand yuan.

With a rent of one thousand yuan a month, you can already buy a nice house in Beijing.

The two of them spent the entire afternoon choosing.

This time Qin Chuan did not choose the slum.

He didn't understand why those writers of time-travel novels in his previous life liked the courtyard house type.

Many courtyard houses in Beijing do not have toilets, and some do not even have faucets.

I have to run several hundred meters to go to the toilet in the middle of the night.

Those who were slower had their crotches stretched.

The facilities and space are not good. The courtyard houses are small and expensive, and are far less comfortable than residential buildings.

This time Qin Chuan rented a house in an old residential complex, on the third floor with stairs.

One thousand yuan, two bedrooms and a living room, with a bathroom, kitchen, and a small balcony.

He moved the TV from the tenement house to the new one and bought a set of sofas and two beds. This was Qin Chuan's "second apartment" in Beijing.

(End of this chapter)