I really don't want to be the top streamer anymore

Chapter 285 The bathroom is convenient for you to check

"Happy cooperation!"

No matter where Xu Kong got his confidence from, it actually didn't make much difference to Wu Youxue.

He originally came here for Xu Kong.

Although he didn't think that the copyrights of some of Fengge's new dramas would have a good market at this time, since Xu Kong was sure of it, he didn't think there would be any big problem.

There was no way. For Wu Youxue now, he had no idea how much benefit Xu Kong's so-called giving priority to mangoes could bring to him and mangoes.

……

"Mr. Xu, why don't you agree?"

When Wu Youxue came this time, everything went quite smoothly. It didn't take much time at all and the cooperation between the two parties was finalized.

However, the content of the cooperation was quite different from what he had originally expected.

For Wu Youxue, the corresponding benefit of providing a guarantee for Feng Ge's future new dramas is that he will be able to obtain the copyright of Xu Kong's new drama.

No matter how Fengge goes downhill, Xu Kong's dramas will still have considerable appeal.

As long as Xu Kong's subsequent dramas can produce two or even three hits, and they don't even need to be at the level of "Legend of Sword and Fairy", as long as they can reach the level of "Meeting You" or "The Long Season", it will be enough.

They, Mango, will not lose money in this business.

What's more, he can also gain favor and goodwill from Xu Kong.

No one can tell what height and status Xu Kong, who now seems to be stuck in the quagmire of Feng Ge, will be able to reach in the future.

……

"Promise what?"

Yan Rui certainly couldn't understand that the cooperation offered by Mango TV was almost equivalent to providing a safety net for Feng Ge at this stage.

Maybe it’s because I’ve just experienced a difficult situation that I haven’t experienced before.

In a rare case, Fengge was unable to sell its copyright.

That's why Yan Rui attached so much importance to Wu Youxue's so-called cooperation at this time.

"If Mango TV can make a promise about the copyright of our subsequent dramas, at least we won't suffer such a huge loss this time..."

Of course, Xu Kong didn't think his worry about Yan Rui was unnecessary.

After all, the other party is not him and cannot predict the future.

"Manager Yan, don't worry, the current situation is only temporary."

Yan Rui didn't know what to say about Xu Kong's relaxed state.

But if you think about it carefully, if you put aside Feng Ge’s current drama, the situation doesn’t seem that bad.

Xu Kong almost stopped several dramas in which Fengge had invested the most.

Then Yan Rui also read the scripts of two dramas and one movie that Xu Kong gave him.

It’s true, based on his own experience, the chances of it becoming a hit are quite high.

Although the script does not necessarily determine the quality of the finished film, no one can accurately predict its commercial performance in advance.

But a good script is indeed the basis for the success of a film or television project.

……

“As for ‘The Beginning’, it’s a suspense drama, and coupled with the idea of ​​a loop, it’s likely that the discussion after it airs will be high.”

"But whether it can go viral will probably depend on subsequent promotion and luck."

"It's hard to say about military-themed movies like Operation Red Sea."

"Squid Game is indeed quite hype, but it focuses on the overseas market in Korea, so it's hard to say."

Yan Rui analyzed it briefly and found that although he felt that the three scripts given by Xu Kong were of high quality and had the potential to become hits.

But under the influence of various factors, the risks seem to be quite high.

If it were before, even though Xu Kong appeared so confident, he would definitely still be a little uneasy inside.

But now, perhaps because of the success of several previous projects, such as "Legend of Sword and Fairy", "The Long Season" and "Comrades: Almost a Love Story", Yan Rui was no longer panicked when he saw Xu Kong was so confident.

Anyway, Xu Kong is the deputy general manager now, and is his superior.

As the saying goes, when the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up.

Just execute it according to the other party's requirements.

After this self-consolation, Yan Rui suddenly became clear-headed.

He didn't ask anything else.

……

What Yan Rui didn't expect was that in addition to Mango TV, people from Penguin Video also came over.

And it was the other party’s current vice president Zeng Xi.

Xu Kong and Zeng Xi are old acquaintances.

Starting from the initial "Want to See You", several of Xu Kong's dramas broadcast on Penguin Video were coordinated with the other party.

Of course, Zeng Xi also changed from the original copyright manager to the current vice president of Penguin Video.

Strictly speaking, although Zeng Xi's personal ability is indeed outstanding, to be honest, Xu Kong can also be considered as half a benefactor to the other party.

If Xu Kong hadn't starred in several hit dramas, it would have been unlikely for him to be promoted so quickly.

"Director Xu, long time no see."

When Zeng Xi saw Xu Kong, he greeted him very naturally.

Strictly speaking, the two have hardly met each other since "The Long Season" was broadcast.

However, the cooperation between Penguin and Xu Kong has not completely ended.

For example, the online copyright of "Sweet Honey" after it was taken off the screen was also sold to Penguin Video.

And the relevant data and so on all performed quite well.

So strictly speaking, Xu Kong is indeed a partner worthy of Penguin Video's attention.

But Fengge is different.

Penguin did collaborate with Fengge before, regarding their new suspense theater.

At the beginning, Xu Kong's "The Long Season" achieved great success in both word-of-mouth and data, which was indeed a good start.

Or maybe kiwi fruit or potatoes never had such a wonderful start.

It’s a pity that the performances of the subsequent dramas were indeed mediocre.

The reputation did not completely collapse, but there has never been a similar hit again.

Under this premise, Penguin spent so much energy and budget, but the effect it achieved was not as good as expected.

Zeng Xi, the person in charge of the suspense theater, is under a lot of pressure nowadays.

In the early dramas of Suspense Theater, the directors, actors, and especially the main creative staff of the crew were mainly Fengge’s people.

Under this premise, the cooperation with Fengge must have made the senior management of Penguin Video dissatisfied.

Coupled with Feng Ge’s recent changes, naturally, the so-called cooperation has now become a mere formality.

……

But in the final analysis, Zeng Xi wants Penguin's suspense theater to stand out among the suspense dramas on the subsequent three major platforms.

After thinking about it, it seems that Xu Kong is the most suitable person.

"Mr. Zeng, I understand what you mean."

"But given the current situation, I may not be able to agree to the previous model."

Xu Kong quickly understood the other party's thoughts.

It is just like "The Long Season", where the other party will provide the investment, and Xu Kong and Penguin will each get half of the subsequent profits.

But at the moment, Fengge is indeed short of people, whether it is a director, an actor, or some talent in the film and television industry.

However, in terms of funding, although it is not as good as before, it is certainly not to the point of being in a tight spot. The funding for the drama investment and so on can still be obtained.

Therefore, Xu Kong is naturally unable to accept that Penguin continues to lead the investment.

"But...our company does have two dramas coming up, which are quite suitable for your suspense theater."

Zeng Xi’s visit this time was beyond Xu Kong’s expectations.

But I have to admit, it does feel like I'm a little sleepy and the other person is giving me a pillow.

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“Two plays?”

Zeng Xi was a little surprised.

In his opinion, Xu Kong may not come back to continue filming TV series in the future.

After all, if most directors can successfully gain a foothold in the film industry, it is absolutely impossible for them to come back to continue filming TV series. Especially when Xu Kong's previous film "Sweet Honey" had such a good reputation and box office, it is normal to strike while the iron is hot.

So he couldn't help but ask:
"Is there any drama directed by you, Director Xu?"

In Zeng Xi's opinion, he didn't trust Feng Ge very much. The previous results were just for reference, and now that most of Feng Ge's people had left, he distrusted him even more.

The biggest reason why he came here was because Xu Kong was still in Fengge.

“One of them I directed myself.”

"The other one is directed by Su Meng, but I wrote the script and I am also the chief producer."

Xu Kong answered truthfully.

……

"A script written by Director Xu?"

Zeng Xi was stunned for a moment.

Of course he knew Su Meng. One of her previous hit youth campus dramas was broadcast on Penguin Video.

However, Su Meng's shortcomings are also obvious. The only thing she seems to be successful in is youth campus dramas. Several attempts at other types of dramas have ended in losses.

If it was just Su Meng, and the other party came to film a suspense drama, he probably wouldn't consider it at all.

But Xu Kong's script, plus his own supervision...

It really gives Zeng Xi a feeling that maybe this drama will be a little different.

"So what do you mean, Director Xu?"

Zeng Xi believes that Xu Kong simply wants to sell the two dramas as a package.

He could accept this.

After all, there is the drama directed by Xu Kong himself as a backup, so even if the data of the other one is not that good, it seems to be no loss.

He didn't dare to guarantee that Xu Kong's suspense drama would still become a hit.

But with the precedent of "The Long Season", it does make people more confident.

However, as many people in the circle have speculated, continuing to stay in Fengge has indeed put Xu Kong himself under considerable restrictions.

Otherwise, why would Xu Kong have to come back to continue filming the TV series?

It was nothing more than trying to save Xu Kong's Feng Ge from the inevitable decline.

……

Zeng Xi thought he had guessed what Xu Kong was thinking, but what the other party said next was completely beyond Zeng Xi's expectations.

"Well, if Mr. Zeng is interested, you can consider attending our Fengge preview later."

Zeng Xi didn't expect that Xu Kong meant for him to come back and buy the copyright of Feng Ge's new drama later?
The other party doesn't seem to be worried at all about whether the copyright can be sold?
Forget about his own drama, but isn’t Xu Kong worried about the one directed by Su Meng?
In other words, Xu Kong had no intention of selling the copyright to them in advance?
He was even prepared to negotiate copyright fees with Xu Kong.

Who knew this would be the result.

"Director Xu, do you want us to discuss copyright issues after the filming is finished?"

Xu Kong nodded.

"Of course, we need to let Mr. Zeng see the quality of the finished film, so that we can feel assured, right?"

……

Zeng Xi is not Wu Youxue. Strictly speaking, Xu Kong and Penguin Video have collaborated many times.

But it's not really the case that there is any personal affection between the two parties.

From a business perspective, Xu Kong was of course clear that Zeng Xi came here this time simply because he felt there was an opportunity to take advantage of.

After all, Feng Ge’s previous drama with a big investment suffered heavy losses.

So he could guess that he probably hoped to acquire the copyright of Xu Kong's new drama at a relatively good price, or the subsequent exclusive online broadcasting rights of the movie.

As for the price that can be paid, it is most likely that the copyright of subsequent Feng Operas will be acquired as a package.

Feng Ge is sure to make a profit in this business.

What Zeng Xi and Penguin Video are betting on is whether Xu Kong’s subsequent new dramas and movies will become popular again.

But unfortunately, if it were someone else, they might have agreed.

"If Mr. Zeng still feels uneasy, he can sign a one-on-one agreement."

Xu Kong added this sentence at the end.

It shows his attitude.

The most popular rumor in the circle recently, which has even become a joke, is the bet between Fengge and Kiwi about the new drama.

Although the show flopped later, Kiwifruit was not considered a beneficiary.

But because of the gambling agreement, most of the losses of the drama were borne by Feng Ge.

Xu Kong thought that the idea of ​​a bet agreement was very good. Don’t these platforms like to pick up bargains?

You can continue to use it later.

……

When Zeng Xi left, it was hard to tell whether he was happy or sad.

It is obvious that Xu Kong is indeed a vengeful person.

Due to Feng Ge’s downfall this time, Penguin Video chose to terminate the cooperation, which definitely caused dissatisfaction on the other party.

But at the moment, Feng Ge doesn't seem to have any right to directly reject all future cooperation with them.

And Zeng Xi also saw that Xu Kong hoped that he would convey Feng Ge’s current overall attitude.

With the precedent of Kiwi, Fengge was indeed in a passive position in subsequent copyright negotiations.

Xu Kong had no intention of bowing his head or giving in.

……

"Have you finished dealing with the matters at your company?"

In Beijing, three projects, namely "Beginning", "Operation Red Sea" and "Squid Game", have been officially launched recently.

After helping Su Meng and others answer some of their questions, Xu Kong was able to take a short break.

Hearing Su Zhi's question, Xu Kong also nodded.

Speaking of which, Youyou, Shang Lucha, and Sister Yu are all in the company, and Xu Kong can see them from time to time.

Only with Su Zhi, the two of them don't have many opportunities to meet.

Although they all lived in the same community, Xu Kong hadn't visited for some time.

Now that he had some free time and he didn't have to go to Fengge headquarters tomorrow, Xu Kong came to Su Zhi's place in the evening.

However, Su Zhi has had a lot of performances recently, and because of her personality, she would not take the initiative to disturb Xu Kong.

"Have you gained some weight?"

Xu Kong felt the roundness in his hand and couldn't help but ask.

The main reason is that every time Xu Kong's attention is focused on Su Zhi's strong assets. Recently, because he is with Yu, he subconsciously pinches her below.

"No."

Su Zhi still had that calm and cold expression as always.

"Then let me check it out!"

Xu Kong quickly revealed his true face and spoke directly.

Su Zhi didn't refuse, but just suggested: "I'll go take a shower first..."

After Xu Kong let go of the other person, he did not see any follow-up action from Su Zhi.

After a while, I heard the other party speak:
"Do you want to come along?"

"The bathroom is convenient for your inspection."

Su Zhi's serious look is actually the most lethal to Xu Kong.

Of course he couldn't refuse.

So he simply picked up Su Zhi, who was already in his arms, and carried her horizontally.

Thanks to Xu Kong's efforts just now, the loose base shirt was no longer tight on his body.

The strong capital in the air seemed quite restless under Xu Kong's actions.

Although he had seen it many times before, Xu Kong was still attracted by this shocking scene.
It wasn't until I arrived at the bathroom and looked at the bathtub that had been filled with water without knowing when. I could see that it was no longer the slightly smaller size it was before, and was fully able to accommodate two people for large-scale activities together.

Xu Kong finally realized that everything seemed to have been carefully prepared by the other party.

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(End of this chapter)