mtl008 Chapter 150 Money Tree
Chapter 150 Money Tree
Xie Ran's eyes were slightly red. Ever since he got into trouble many years ago, his good brother stabbed him in the back at a critical moment. Although his other good friends did not add insult to injury, they also drew a clear line with him.
Xu Youyou was also the first person who wanted to fight against Star Diamond with him.
Although Xu Youyou promised to help him get revenge when he agreed to work for her, he did not hold much hope and was more secretly thinking about relying on Xu Youyou to do things to accumulate strength.
With two major game platforms bidding at the same time, Xu Youyou might be able to earn hundreds of millions more from the agency rights, but she refused such a large sum of money. At this moment, Xie Ran finally believed that Xu Youyou really wanted to help him get revenge.
"The people from Star Diamond are always vindictive. Who was the person who just called you?" Xie Ran asked.
"It seems to be Li..." After thinking for a moment, Xu Youyou said, "Li Huairen, it seems to be this name."
Xie Ran's expression changed.
Xu Youyou asked: "Do you know him?"
Xie Ran raised his lips in a cold arc: "I know him, how could I not know him?"
Xu Youyou was a little curious: "Enemy?"
Xie Ran said, "It's a deep hatred."
Xu Youyou tilted her head and said, "Then you should know him very well. Can we take the initiative to set up a trap against him?"
Xie Ran shook his head: "It's better to be still than to move. Actively creating opportunities will leave too many loopholes."
Xu Youyou didn't force it and said, "Okay, since you said so, then I don't care. Anyway, you know my family background. Just tell me when you need money."
Although Lu Jingyao knew that this was a way to win people's hearts, he felt that it was not right. He suppressed the jealousy in his heart, watched their affectionate interactions, and asked the negotiation team to negotiate with Xie Ran.
Lu Jingyao stayed in the living room drinking tea with Xu Youyou. He pretended to be casual and asked, "You seem to be very dependent on Xie Ran?"
Xu Youyou didn't think much about it and said casually: "There's no other way. I have few men under me, and I have to do the work of several people by myself."
Xu Youyou glanced enviously at Lu Jingyao's negotiation team in the reception room next door.
Lu Jingyao said, "Talent tends to flock together. You can ask Xie Ran to build a team for you. His vision is definitely good."
Xu Youyou nodded and turned to talk about another thing.
"Are you planning to remake the TV series 'Dream of the Red Chamber'?" Lu Jingyao's eyes widened slightly when he heard this, then he nodded gently as if remembering something. "Yes, now that you have the full manuscript, you can definitely make a version that you think is good. If it succeeds, your company's reputation will be well-known."
Of course, if I fail, I will probably be scolded to death by netizens.
Xu Youyou thought that even if there were some shortcomings, as long as it was filmed carefully, it would definitely be better than the outrageous versions of previous years.
She took out a few more of Mr. Zhang's manuscripts and said, "I plan to use these research manuscripts to find a screenwriter who has a deep understanding of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' to write the script."
"My mother has a friend who studies the Dream of the Red Chamber. His surname is Wang and he is a professor at Shanghai University," said Lu Jingyao.
Xu Youyou frowned slightly. Shanghai University was her alma mater, and Professor Wang was not a good memory for her.
"Wang Qianshu?"
Lu Jingyao asked, "Do you know him?"
Xu Youyou said directly: "I don't consider him."
Lu Jingyao's heart sank when he saw her expression suddenly turn cold, as if she didn't want to talk any more.
Xu Youyou then said, "I'm going to audition for actors."
Lu Jingyao casually said, "There have been several versions of Dream of the Red Chamber, and auditions have been held many times, but the characters chosen are always unsatisfactory."
Xu Youyou said: "Don't worry, we'll slowly look for the right person. I still need your help in this matter."
Lu Jingyao was puzzled: "How can I help?"
"It was Xie Ran who suggested it," Xu Youyou explained. "Aren't collaborations all the rage right now? You could do a Dream of the Red Chamber collaboration on your company's signature snacks, and use the wrapping paper to promote the auditions. You could also do the same with your company's most popular mobile game."
Lu Jingyao raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this: "You really want to make a good TV series with such a big effort, but the cost will be too high."
With such vigorous publicity, Lu Jingyao could see that Xu Youyou was determined to choose the most suitable candidate.
Xu Youyou said: "After all, this is "Dream of the Red Chamber". Even if it means losing money, I am willing to do it."
Upon hearing this, Lu Jingyao couldn't help but agree. "Dream of the Red Chamber" is a shared cultural memory of the Chinese people. He wasn't surprised that Xu Youyou had such an idea. He took the initiative and said, "I also want to do something for "Dream of the Red Chamber". The price of snacks can't be changed casually. I can run a 50% discount promotion when I collaborate with the game."
Xu Youyou was stunned and said, "Your investment is too huge. Even if you give a 50% discount, you'll probably lose money."
Lu Jingyao smiled and said, "It's not like we're losing money. At least we're making some money. The 50% discount on game skins is a way to give back to old customers. Besides, if your TV series becomes a hit, I'll still be the one who benefits."
"That's not how businessmen calculate accounts. A 50% discount is too much. It might make players who bought game skins before dissatisfied, and you will suffer a loss instead." Xu Youyou whispered.
Lu Jingyao said: "If you think I might lose money, then consider it as me investing money in the TV series, so give me a share."
"One point is too little, at least ten points." Xu Youyou said.
Lu Jingyao smiled and said, "You don't make money with ten points? Just one point, I don't want more."
Xu Youyou felt that this bargaining scene was somewhat familiar. She seemed to have bargained with Lu Jingyao in the same way in the past, but it was always the same. They had never been as stingy as businessmen. Instead, they were both afraid that the other party would suffer a loss.
The negotiations on Xie Ran's side were also progressing quickly, and the preliminary price had already come out. This domestic agency right was given by Peter to the company's major shareholder Xu Youyou in his capacity as the company's CEO abroad, so now it was resold to Lu Jingyao, and the money obtained was directly deposited into Xu Youyou's account.
Xie Ran chose to base his income on profit sharing. The agency fee is 10 million yuan a year, plus a 10% revenue share. The price is adjusted every year.
Ten million may not seem like a lot, but this game is just in its early stages, so this price is already a bit high.
What is more important is that 10% of the operating income is not the profit sharing, but the game turnover.
Lu's company will have to spend a lot of money to promote this game as it is an agent, so the initial investment cost will not be low, and Xu Youyou will not suffer any loss.
People came and went in the house, and Xie Ran and Lu Jingyao both stayed.
Lu Jingyao wanted to stay and have dinner together, but Xie Ran had other things to report.
"So far, our short drama platform has earned over 100 million yuan in revenue," said Xie Ran.
Xu Youyou paused. The profit share was over 100 million yuan. This money was given to the producers of the short dramas, and the platform would only earn more.
Xie Ran knew what she was thinking and said, "The platform's revenue is 1 billion yuan, and the profit is about 800 million yuan."
Xu Youyou immediately shouted to the housekeeper Sister Zhang: "Sister Zhang, open a bottle of champagne quickly!"