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Chapter 85 Easily earn ten thousand!

Chapter 85 Making a million is easy! (Third update!)

The evening breeze.

The wind is blowing the signboard of "Movie House".

The door opened.

Several well-dressed, seemingly refined young men quietly entered the [Movie House].

Looking at these young people, Yang Bo was so excited that his mind went blank.

He'd heard of [Hongxin Capital]...

Many of the investors behind Chinese films include Hongxin Investment Co., Ltd.

Moreover, it's said that the recently emerging [Wandou] movie website, as well as the long-established [China Entertainment Weekly], [China Film Weekly], and [China Film News], are all backed by [Hongxin Capital], making it one of the capital giants in the Chinese media circle.

After inviting them in, Yang Bo poured them a glass of hot water, his hands trembling but his voice trembling with excitement.

One of the tall, bespectacled men glanced at the cramped office of "Movie House," then at the bespectacled staff around him, nodded slightly, and gave a few instructions to his entourage.

"Hello Mr. Zhao, I'm Yang Bo, the station manager of [Movie House]..."

"Hello, Mr. Yang!"

The tall, bespectacled man smiled and shook hands warmly with Yang Bo.

Then he followed Yang Bo into the office.

After sitting down in his office, Zhao Mingyi looked around Yang Bo's simple office and the messy computer. He didn't take the hot water Yang Bo offered, but instead adjusted his glasses, his smile gradually turning serious: "Mr. Yang, we've recently come across your [Movie House] and think it has a lot of potential. So, we came here today specifically to inquire if you have any plans to further develop [Movie House]..."

"Yes, yes, yes, Mr. Zhao, we have this idea..."

“Oh, it’s good that you have this idea. You should have heard of Hongxin Capital. We are an international capital firm from Europe and America. Currently, our investments cover a variety of sectors including film, entertainment companies, entertainment media, and cinemas. We also have plans to expand into the film industry in the future…” Zhao Mingyi introduced the background of Hongxin Capital with a smile. After finishing the introduction, he looked at Yang Bo.

Yang Bo was slightly taken aback: "So, you mean you want to invest in our [Movie House]?"

"Yes, do you currently have any other investors in [Movie House]?"

When he saw Zhao Mingyi nod, Yang Bo forcibly suppressed his excitement and tried to remain calm, but his throat still trembled slightly: "Mr. Zhao, we don't have any other investors yet... How would you like to invest in us?"

"Oh, very well then. In that case, let's get straight to the point! Based on our understanding of your company and our data analysis, we actually intend to acquire your company!"

"Acquisition?"

"We are willing to spend 40 RMB to acquire [Movie Home], and invite you, Mr. Yang, to serve as the general manager of [Movie Home] after the acquisition, with a promised annual salary of no less than 15 RMB... All other staff members will be integrated into our entertainment system, and their annual salaries will be determined based on their contributions to the construction of [Movie Home]..."

"40 for acquisition? 15 annual salary?" Yang Bo was stunned when he heard this figure: "You mean, 40 for all of us?"

“You can understand it this way…” Zhao Mingyi nodded, then had the lawyer next to him hand over a contract: “Of course, after the agreement is reached, we will send someone to supervise and assist President Yang in the operation of [Movie House]…”

“But we…” Yang Bo stammered when he heard this: “I… I mean, after the acquisition, we won’t have any shares?”

"That's what it means."

"I earn an annual salary of 15 every year, and still..."

"This depends on the future traffic and data of our [Movie House], but we can sign a 5-year contract, and we will guarantee your annual salary for 5 years..."

"No matter what, is an annual salary of 15 guaranteed?"

"Of course, there are requirements for traffic and performance, but I believe that with your talent, Mr. Yang, these requirements are absolutely achievable."

"..."

in the office.

Yang Bo lowered his head, looking at the agreement handed to him by the lawyer.

He stared blankly at the agreement for a moment, then looked up at Zhao Mingyi's smiling face.

For some reason, a bitter feeling welled up inside me at this moment: "Mr. Zhao, can I forgo the 15 annual salary and ask for shares? After all, as you know, Movie House is my first entrepreneurial project, I..."

“I understand. If you don’t want an annual salary, we can offer around 10% of the shares.” Zhao Mingyi still had a smile on his face. “However, it’s unrealistic for the movie website to be profitable right now. In fact, it’s not just movie rating websites that are unprofitable. Even our commonly used Qdog, which now has over 1 million registered users, is still stuck in an awkward period of profitability, Mr. Ma…”

"If it's not profitable, why did you acquire it?" Yang Bo frowned when he heard this.

Zhao Mingyi shook his head and continued with a smile: "The entertainment industry is a system, and the internet is also a system. We need everything in this system..."

“I want a 50 yuan acquisition fee, and I want 40% of the shares. I don’t want a single penny of salary…” Yang Bo gritted his teeth, put down the contract, and finally stared at Zhao Mingyi.

if!

Zhou Yang didn't offer a purchase price of 50 just now!

Yang Bo is very likely to consider this contract.

However, Yang Bo is now truly unwilling to have sold the website and himself for 40 yuan...

"Mr. Yang, you should know that we cannot accept the agreement you proposed... I'll say it again: we'll acquire [Movie House] for 40 yuan, and offer you a contract with an annual salary of 15 yuan for 5 years!"

"..."

Seeing Yang Bo remain silent, Zhao Mingyi slightly toyed with the pen in his hand, his gaze looking down at him: "The total is 115 million RMB, which is quite a sum!"

"I want shares, 30% of the shares, a 50 investment. I don't want a single penny of salary. I guarantee the traffic to [Movie House]!" Yang Bo stared at Zhao Mingyi.

Zhao Mingyi shook his head: "President Yang, how about this, I'll compromise. The acquisition price will still be 40, but I'll give you an extra 10% of the shares, and a salary of 5 a year, for 5 years!"

“I want 30% of the shares! Mr. Zhao, believe me, I can manage [Movie House] well! I don’t need you to send anyone over to guide me, I don’t want a single penny of salary…” Yang Bo’s eyes were a little red.

Zhao Mingyi frowned slightly when he heard this.

But he didn't say anything, just stared at Yang Bo calmly, as if trying to see through him.

Yang Bo gritted his teeth and stared at Zhao Mingyi without saying a word, showing no intention of backing down.

After about ten seconds...

Zhao Mingyi shook his head, still smiling, but with a slight chill in his eyes: "Well, you might not know much about our company. That's alright, I'll give you time to think it over..."

"Mr. Zhao, this is my request, I'm not considering it anymore!" Yang Bo took a deep breath, not even knowing where he got the courage, and looked at Zhao Mingyi.

Zhao Mingyi's smile gradually froze. After staring at Yang Bo for a moment, his smile finally disappeared. He shook his head: "Film review websites are inherently unprofitable. We don't care if we have one more or one less. Mr. Yang, I'll ask you one last question, and I hope you'll seriously consider my words. Are you sure you want this?"

"That's the request I'm making..."

Seeing Yang Bo's continued insistence, Zhao Mingyi finally narrowed his eyes: "Mr. Yang, I hope you understand that this may be your last chance... and your chance to get close to success! Sometimes, we are easily blinded by some suddenly appearing data, but data is just data, it doesn't mean anything... Today, [Movie Home] has some traffic, but without capital to operate that traffic, and without follow-up funding to sustain it, maybe in a month, maybe in a few days, your [Movie Home] will be shut down..."

After seeing that Yang Bo remained silent.

Zhao Mingyi stood up, his face cold, and left with his lawyer without saying a word.

"It's not easy to build a website, but it's very easy to destroy one with capital..."

Just as he was about to walk out the door, Zhao Mingyi paused slightly and uttered these words.

Yang Bo also stood up, watching Zhao Mingyi's departing figure, his eyes gradually turning red. But in the end, he didn't call out to them.

He didn't say a word, but gritted his teeth, clenched his fists, and tried his best to stay rational.

……

After these people left, Yang Bo plopped down in a chair.

Suddenly I felt like I had no strength left in my body.

Just at this time……

Zhou Yang, wearing slippers, walked over from the small house next door with a smile on his face.

"I thought you were going to sell [Movie House], but I didn't expect you to calmly refuse a contract worth a total of 115 million..."

In 2003, 115 million was an absolute fortune for Yang Bo, a small website owner who had just started his business.

He was able to remain calm even with such a huge sum of money.

It seems he is indeed a remarkable person.

“President Zhou, I really want to sell, but… I’m thinking about how all the traffic [Movie House] has now is thanks to you…” Yang Bo said, panting heavily.

Looking at the smiling Zhou Yang, she silently closed her eyes.

A while ago, Shen Long, the director of Zhou Zong's "The Distant Man: Reboot", received his first share of the profits, which was 30 yuan!

Moreover, I heard that Mr. Zhou didn't take a single penny of the first 200 million yuan profit; he distributed it all, even the security guards got money!
This incident has left all the staff at [Movie House], including him, envious to this day!

Such an astonishing thing, if Yang Bo hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would have thought it was a fantasy!
It was this incident that spurred Yang Bo to take a gamble at the most crucial moment.

Follow the capital!

It may seem like you have a powerful background to back you up, but in the end, you'll only be kicked out and won't even get a piece of shit!
But follow Zhou Yang!

Maybe!

Follow Zhou Yang!

Can I have a sip of soup?
"Ha, I'll still buy 51% of your shares for 500,000 in cash. You can arrange everything in the company..."

Zhou Yang handed Yang Bo a contract.

Yang Bo took the contract and glanced at it, then stared at Zhou Yang with bloodshot eyes: "President Zhou, can our [Movie House] profit from traffic?"

"can……"

How long do we have to wait?

"tomorrow!"

"tomorrow?"

"Yes, please sign this agreement first!"

"Well!"

………………

After signing the agreement, Zhou Yang took out 500,000 yuan from his bag and handed it to Yang Bo.

Yang Bo was somewhat stunned when he saw the 500,000 RMB.

"Mr. Zhou, didn't you distribute all 200 million? How come you still have 50 left?"

"Oh, these past few days, 'The Resurrection' has sold another 40 discs, and 'Monkey King vs. Superman 2' has sold another 10 copies..." Zhou Yang sat in his chair, took a sip of water, and said with a nonchalant expression, "Making money is actually that simple..."

"Huh?" Yang Bo's lips twitched slightly: "Then how about the profits of our [Movie House]..."

"See how many people on [Movie House] want our 'Lin Daiyu vs. Lu Zhishen'? Are they scrambling to grab the box office?"

"I saw it..."

"【Movie House】If you open a CD pre-sale section, we can sell CDs in real life, and we can also sell CDs online!"

Selling CDs online?

Just as Yang Bo was somewhat bewildered.

Zhou Yang smiled.

"Yes!"

........................

On the morning of November 6th.

Yang Bo and his colleagues at [Movie House] created a [Movie Mall] section in the most prominent spot on the website, and even featured the cover of "Lin Daiyu vs. Lu Zhishen"...

Immediately afterwards...

In a corner of the website, the company's bank account number for [Movie House] was attached.

The pre-order price is set at 8 yuan!

After doing all this, Yang Bo posted a pre-sale tutorial in the most prominent place on [Movie House], but stated that pre-sales were only open in some areas of Yanjing.

After posting, he kept a close eye on the website's traffic.

8:30.

In half an hour, the webpage was flooded with nearly 1000 visitors...

9 points.

Yang Bo's bank card account received a notification sound.

Immediately afterwards...

His eyes widened!

I grass!

He actually saw someone make the payment!

Immediately afterwards...

Another notification tone sounded...

……