Chinese Entertainment Intelligence King

Chapter 69: Fancy routine, get the copyright of "Conquer"

A restaurant in Beijing

Gao Qunshu sent the guests away and returned to the private room. His face looked gloomy and he kept cursing.

"***, taking advantage of the situation, ****..."

Liu Weiwei knew he was in a bad mood, so she patiently coaxed him, "If it doesn't work out, just go find that XX company."

Gao Qunshu rubbed his hair anxiously. "350 million is too low. If I sell it at this price, I'll lose over 70 yuan in total, not counting the time and energy I put into it."

Liu Weiwei was silent. As someone close to Gao Qunshu, she knew the pressure Gao Qunshu was under.

The drama "Conquer" originally had investors, but later someone withdrew their investment. In desperation, Gao Qunshu paid for it himself.

Although Gao Qunshu has directed several dramas, they were all low-budget dramas. The only one that had a slight impact was "Thirteen Murder Cases". And most of the time, he was just working as a director for money.

Therefore, Gao Qunshu's savings were not much, and he paid more than half of the total cost of "Conquest" of 420 million.

Gao Qunshu didn't have that much money, so he not only borrowed a lot of foreign debt, but also mortgaged his house.

The current sales of "Conquer" are not going well. If it loses money, Gao Qunshu will either lose everything or be seriously damaged.

In fact, at this point, Gao Qunshu has long given up on making money from the drama "Conquer". He just hopes to break even, or at least not lose too much.

"400 million, the minimum is 380 million."

Gao Qunshu stated his bottom line and said with a wry smile, "I accept the compensation, but at least I have enough money to pay off my debts and redeem the house."

Seeing Gao Qunshu smoking one cigarette after another with worry, Liu Weiwei had no choice but to accompany him in silence.

The two people stayed in the box for more than half an hour until the waiter gently reminded them, then they stood up and prepared to leave. As soon as they walked into the hall, they heard a shout.

"Director Gao, Sister Wei?"

Gao Qunshu and Liu Weiwei looked over, both a little surprised: "Xiao Yan, why are you here?"

"I just met with a client and stopped by for a quick meal. What a coincidence! It's been a while since we last met. I missed you two so much."

Yan Li, who was dressed in a smart outfit, enthusiastically took Gao Qunshu's hand and greeted them. He then dragged them to his table and asked the waiter to add more dishes.

Liu Weiwei said that she had just finished eating, stopped the order for more dishes, and then looked at Yan Li with some curiosity.

"Xiao Yan, you're doing well. What are you doing now? Are you not filming anymore?"

"Yes, but I also do some behind-the-scenes work."

Gao Qunshu remembered someone asking him about Yan Li before, and a thought occurred to him: "You went to Huayi?"

"No."

Yan Li shook his head. He knew what Gao Qunshu meant and smiled, "Sister Hua wanted me to be her manager, and later she wanted to sign me as an artist. I'm not very laid back, so I didn't agree. I set up a small stall on my own to be free."

“This is being the boss.”

Liu Weiwei praised him, but Yan Li waved his hand and said, "I don't deserve it. I just earn some hard-earned money."

Gao Qunshu casually asked, "What is the main business?"

Yan Li had been waiting for this sentence and replied with a smile: "TV series distribution."

TV series...release?!

Gao Qunshu and Liu Weiwei looked at each other, closed the door and squeezed their eyelashes. What a coincidence.

If they didn't think there was nothing to worry about, both of them would have suspected that Yan Li had come to stop them.

Gao Qunshu, being older and relatively calm, remained silent. Liu Weiwei ignored the issue, thinking it was a last resort, and asking a few questions wouldn't be tiring.

"Why did you do this?"

"Hey, it's a long story."

Yan Li began to tell the story he had prepared. He said that he was probably lucky and met a few good brothers who helped him run errands. From then on, he established relationships with them and took on some odd jobs. Gradually, he accumulated some funds and connections with the TV station.

When you are away from home, your identity and resume are given by yourself!

Yan Li has used this trick of using the tiger's skin to raise the banner several times, but he did not completely deceive Gao Qunshu.

There is certainly some appropriate processing and exaggeration, but overall it is half true and half false. After all, Gao Qunshu is not a novice, so it is hard to guarantee that he will not verify one or two things.

Therefore, most of Yan Li’s statements can be found to have some basis!
Several of the good brothers are real, including Li Peng, the producer of "Snow Goddess Dragon", Cheng Lidong, the producer of "Cornus of Treasures", and Meng Ji, the director of "Swordsman".

No matter who Gao Qunshu asked, he would say that he had a good relationship with Yan Li.

The TV station's connections are not fake, and Yan Li has been working hard to build up his network these days.

Even if they are basically just drinking buddies, and there is no problem in going out for dinner and drinks, it may not be helpful when you really want to do something, but you can still gain face by saying a few nice words for them.

As for what projects or odd jobs these people had collaborated with Yan Li on, I couldn't find out.

That's right, Yan Li is just a young man, how can he make such connections? Some things can only be understood, not spoken out loud. True and false, real and fake!
Unless Gao Qunshu also has an intelligence system, he would definitely believe Yan Li's words after learning about it.

This is also the most fatal point in Yan Li’s plan.

His words certainly had flaws, but Gao Qunshu was in a difficult situation. As long as there was a glimmer of hope, he would ignore those doubts and mistakes, and hold on to them tightly as if they were a life-saving straw, and would never let go.

A clever routine does not lie in how perfect and exquisite the structural details are, but in grasping the weaknesses of human nature.

Tsk!
Yan Li discovered that he had developed a new career with the help of the system. If he were to commit fraud, he could even trick Lao Gao into betting against Liu Weiwei.

In fact, Yan Li is now also called a liar, or a man who gets something for nothing.

However, others ran away after cheating, and although Yan Li's purpose was to benefit himself, he did not intend to treat Lao Gao unfairly.

Yan Li prefers to call it a win-win cooperation...

...

After Liu Weiwei learned about Yan Li's situation, she wanted to tell him everything, but was quietly stopped by Gao Qunshu.

Just as Yan Li had expected, Gao Qunshu was an old hand and very cautious. It was impossible for him to believe everything just based on a few words, so he planned to go back and test the waters first.

Yan Li was not in a hurry and waited patiently.

Sure enough, in less than three days, Gao Qunshu took the initiative to invite him to dinner, and then talked about the release of "Conquer".

"Director Gao, others may not know this, but I know the quality of our play. It is definitely a good play."

Yan Li praised Gao Qunshu so much that Gao's eyes became red.

You know, he has suffered a lot of setbacks during this period. The distribution was not good, he was disliked by the TV station, and some so-called "friends" were also wise after the event and found fault with the drama "Conquer".

What's more, Gao Qunshu also heard that some people privately mocked him for being a documentary director, saying that he was not cut out for making TV dramas, and that he would just behave himself now that he had lost everything.

With all these things going on, one can imagine how Gao Qunshu felt.

Therefore, Yan Li's affirmation is like a blessing after a long drought for Gao Qunshu, who is currently suffering a lot. Just for this reason, he is willing to cooperate with him even if he has to pay more compensation.

However, Yan Li did not intend to let Gao Qunshu pay compensation, and the cooperation terms he offered were quite generous.

Gao Qunshu transferred all copyrights of "Conquer" to Yi'an Film and Television under Yan Li's name for 450 million yuan.

This price was beyond Gao Qunshu's expectations.

He originally planned to sell it directly for 380 to 400 million. Chong Yanli understood him, and the price range of 360 to 380 million was not negotiable.

Yan Li invested 450 million, which not only made his money back but also earned him 30.

However, Gao Qunshu's happiness did not last long, as Yan Li soon proposed additional terms.

The 450 million will be paid in installments, with only a deposit of 50 being given as the first installment, and the subsequent payments to be paid within two years.

"This……"

Gao Qunshu was a little confused. He thought about paying in installments. This was also the norm in the film and television industry. He might not be able to pay in full at one time if he sold it to someone else.

But he didn't expect that Yan Li would give so little as a down payment and that it would take so long.

I still have to pay back the money and redeem the house!
"Director Gao, you know I've just started my business and have limited funds, so I can't really offer much. But I promise that once the project moves forward, I'll pay you as soon as possible. If you have any difficulties, please let me know and we can discuss it slowly."

Yan Li had already understood Gao Qunshu's situation clearly. He asked for an exorbitant price but paid back the money at a reasonable price. The previous conditions left ample room for negotiation.

The hope of making a profit, the personal affirmation and Yan Li's goodwill kept Gao Qunshu in the lurch and he began to negotiate with Yan Li.

After some tug-of-war, Yan Li made a lot of "concessions".

The down payment is still 50, but the total price is raised from 450 million to 500 million, and the second payment must be made within six months, with the amount being no less than 100 million.

The most important thing is that if the 500 million is not paid off within two years, the copyright of "Conquest" will be jointly held by Yan Li and Gao Qunshu.

Liu Weiwei read the final terms and looked at Gao Qunshu with some dissatisfaction, standing up for Yan Li.

"Let Xiaoyan do the work, and you just sit at home waiting to collect the money. The risk is still hers. How disrespectful."

Yan Li smiled innocently, "It's okay, Sister Wei. There are always risks involved in business. Director Gao has taken good care of me. I believe this drama will definitely make money. Maybe you two will envy me by then."

"Why would I envy you? You deserve whatever you earn."

Liu Weiwei felt that Yan Li was too honest, and Gao Qunshu also said, "The contract has been signed. Whether we make a profit or a loss, it's all fate. We have to accept it."

"Yes."

Yan Li gave a thumbs up: "Highly insightful."

I'm going to say it out loud, I've already suffered a loss, so I'll shut up first. Later, Conquer will make a lot of money, and I can also avoid some unnecessary disputes...

(End of this chapter)