Chapter 193 191. Immortal Sword
At the end of March, the Hoh Xil was still cold enough to make people shiver, but Mingzhu City had already welcomed a sea of flowers. Magnolia trees were blooming on both sides of the street, and the faint fragrance hit the noses of every passerby.
Especially in drizzling weather, the air was slightly cold, and the petals were moistened by the rain and became more fragrant. The fragrance of flowers, grass and soil mixed in the fresh air, and every breath made the whole person feel refreshed.
But such a good day did not slow down Cai Yinong's pace. It should have been the favorite day for a petty bourgeois woman like him, but at this moment, she could not bring up the idea of appreciating it.
And all this was naturally because of the recent headache of work.
Since resigning from the company in Gangdu in 1998, she pulled a group of friends to open a film company of her own in the mainland. However, as she got to know the mainland, she suddenly found that the road of film was really difficult to walk in the immature film market in the mainland, so she thought she should go back to TV series.
I have adapted Jin Yong and Gu Long's novels, and some historical stories. I have even started to try to produce idol dramas that are popular in Taiwan. However, what makes Cai Yinong feel regretful is that there are indeed some popular TV dramas produced by herself, but none of them can make a continuous series, that is, a series that can make the company's brand famous.
After countless choices, Cai Yinong suddenly noticed a film and television theme that has not been touched by anyone in the mainland, that is, game script adaptation.
This kind of adaptation has already had successful cases abroad, the most famous of which are "Tomb Raider" and "Resident Evil". Although the other party is a movie adaptation, it is ultimately the same. Moreover, now that China is in the period of hot production of RPG games, these games already have a fairly complete world view, plot and character creation, and the screenwriter does not need to spend too much effort to adapt them.
And to choose one to adapt from the domestic games, Cai Yinong made the decision in just a few minutes.
It is "The Legend of Sword and Fairy".
In terms of gameplay, this work may not be the best, but in terms of storytelling, "Legend of Sword and Fairy" is undoubtedly the best among them. It is not a fake game that claims to have touched millions of people. What's more, this game has a good sequel and has the potential to become a series.
But when Cai Yinong contacted Huanyu Company, the answer she got made her feel disappointed.
The film and television rights of "Legend of Sword and Fairy" have been bought by a company called Fanxing Investment Company for the next 20 years!
This is definitely a bolt from the blue for Cai Yinong, who is full of confidence. A project that she is so optimistic about was bought? Then Cai Yinong asked Huanyu's "Xuanyuan Sword" series again, and got the same answer.
Cai Yinong was completely confused.
But a strong woman is a strong woman, and the confusion is only for a moment. After coming to her senses, Cai Yinong began to ask about Fanxing Investment Company, because in this short moment she thought clearly that since the other party is an investment company, there may be a possibility of cooperation.
Huanyu didn't hide anything about this, and directly told Cai Yinong the other party's information. Today was the day Cai Yinong went to negotiate with the other party.
The other party agreed very readily, which made Cai Yinong very happy, but then she was worried.
The company had just been established for less than five years and did not make much profit, so she was most worried that the other party would ask for too much. After all, as an investor, it was obvious that a simple price would not be easily given. Even Cai Yinong was ready to be slaughtered in her heart, as long as it was not too outrageous.
The two parties agreed to meet and negotiate in a coffee shop in a complex building by the Huangpu River, on the 15th floor, facing the river. Especially when sitting next to the floor-to-ceiling window, you can overlook the Huangpu River outside the window. When night falls, the beauty of the night view by the river is in full view.
Cai Yinong came a little early, and the reserved seat was not occupied yet. Taking advantage of this time, she kept adjusting what she was going to say in the negotiation, and at the same time set a psychological bottom line for herself.
Twenty minutes later, a middle-aged man wearing glasses and looking gentle walked into the coffee shop and went straight to Cai Yinong's table.
"Hello, Mr. Cai, I'm sorry I'm late." The middle-aged man introduced himself: "My name is Shan Shu, and I'm the head of the business department of Fanxing Investment Company."
"Hello, it's not late, it's just that I came early." Cai Yinong smiled kindly.
Shan Shu sat opposite Cai Yinong, and ordered a cup of Blue Mountain from the waiter. While waiting for the coffee, Cai Yinong asked directly.
"Mr. Shan Shu, in addition to drinking coffee this time, I think you also know my main purpose. I wonder what you think about the copyright of "Legend of Sword and Fairy"? "
Faced with Cai Yinong's temptation, Shan Shu did not answer directly, but took out a document from his briefcase and handed it to Cai Yinong.
"Eight million?" Cai Yinong took the document and found it was a contract, and it was the contract for the acquisition of the film and television copyright of "Legend of Sword and Fairy" that she had always dreamed of. However, the seal of the Star Investment Company was used by the second party, and it had nothing to do with her.
However, what shocked her even more was the acquisition fee. Star Investment Company actually paid eight million to buy the film and television adaptation rights of "Legend of Sword and Fairy". You have to know that in Cai Yinong's mind, five million is already the limit.
But these are not important. Since the other party showed her the contract, he obviously told her clearly that if this thing is to be sold, the price will not be lower than 8 million. This is still the most ideal situation, even in Cai Yinong thought that the other party would definitely shout out the price to more than ten million.
What does it mean to be slow and passive at every step? Cai Yinong has a deep understanding of it at this moment.
"Yes, this is the price we paid for the film and television rights to "Legend of Sword and Fairy". Mr. Cai, according to the company's intention, if you want to buy this copyright, you have to pay 12 million. "Shan Shu said the price in a light tone, but it was like a sledgehammer hitting Cai Yinong's heart, smashing her bottom line to pieces.
"You are robbing!" Cai Yinong shouted this sentence in a rare gaffe. Twelve million? This is no longer a price she can afford.
"Mr. Cai's words are so unpleasant." Even though the other party shouted 'rob', Shan Shu's face remained calm and calm, and he said calmly to Cai Yinong: "We are an investment company, and we naturally want to make money. , if you are not satisfied with the price, it’s okay to put it aside, anyway, we are not in a hurry to sell this copyright.”
Looking at Shan Shu's very confident look, Cai Yinong sighed inwardly. He was afraid of meeting such an opponent in negotiations. He was anxious about the other party but not anxious about the other party. Didn't this make it clear that he was being taken advantage of?
She really didn't want to talk about it, but when she thought about it, Cai Yinong didn't want to give up the copyright because she saw a huge business opportunity in it. If she was asked to give up like this, she would definitely not be reconciled and would even have trouble sleeping at night. .
"We will never accept the price of 12 million. I hope your company can propose a reasonable price and we are sincere in purchasing." Cai Yinong took a sip of coffee and suppressed his inner emotions. , then continued.
But these words obviously sounded a little subdued, but there was no way, who let the copyright be in the hands of the other party, and the other party also looked like a rich man, Cai Yinong had a sharp mouth, but there was no room for him to use it.
"We won't change the price. Don't worry, Mr. Cai. We have a second plan." Seeing Cai Yinong frowning again, Shan Shu persuaded with a smile, and then took out another plan from his briefcase. A contract was handed to Cai Yinong.
"Mr. Cai, people don't tell secrets. We invest naturally to make money. If you want to buy, we will naturally sell. But there is another way to sell. I believe you can have a general understanding after reading the document. ”
Following Shan Shu's words, Cai Yinong calmed down and read the contract carefully.
Soon, her face showed confusion and surprise.
After half an hour, Cai Yinong put down the contract, looked at the single book, and asked puzzledly: "I understand the issues about copyright grant and investment, but you, an investment company, require the right to choose actors. has no meaning?"
Facing Cai Yinong's question, Shan Shu replied calmly: "We can grant you the copyright for use at a low price, and also make additional investments in this TV series. All of this is naturally to maximize profits, and we require the selection of actors." The same is true for rights. Please believe in the sincerity of our investment company. Profit is the foundation of our existence.”
"I'm thinking about it." Cai Yinong fell silent while holding the second contract.
At this time, Nie Wei, who was far away in Hoh Xil, West China Sea, fell into another kind of trouble.
Surrounded by a group of mountain patrol members, he initially thought that these people were his fans, but soon he found that he was overthinking it. Nie Wei didn't know whether the other party was his fan, but he was definitely attracted by these people. The guy thought he was a giant panda in the zoo.
"Nie Wei, is filming fun? I think Lu Chuan just tinkers with those cameras every day, it's too boring."
"Filmmaking is inherently boring work, so it's not easy for actors either."
"I heard that you can make a lot of money by filming TV series. Can you tell us how much you earned from filming "Dragon"."
"Why are you asking around? I have an obligation to tell you how much I earn."
"I'm not curious..."
A group of people gathered around Nie Wei and asked questions. It was probably the first time they had seen a big star appear on TV, and everyone seemed very excited.
But this is a pain for Nie Wei. The key is that these people ask all kinds of questions, and some even ask how much Nie Wei earns per year. How do you ask Nie Wei to answer such a private matter?
Fortunately, Lu Chuan, who was on the side, saw Nie Wei's dilemma and quickly interjected: "Ci Dan, when will your mountain patrol team set out soon? Take Nie Wei with you, he is the leading actor, and let him experience your life. "
"That's right." After hearing what Lu Chuan said, Nie Wei also nodded and said, "Captain Cidan, if you have a mission, I hope you can take me with you. Don't worry, I won't cause you any trouble."
Nie Weidu said this, but Cidan just shook his head.
"No." While refusing, Cidan glanced at Nie Wei from head to toe, shook his head and said, "You are too thin, the environment there is very bad, you can't stand it."
"Cidan, you've made a mistake." When Lu Chuan heard this, he immediately laughed, pulled Nie Wei's arm halfway up, and said to Nie Wei: "Try hard, use your muscles to scare them. "
Nie Wei smiled helplessly. He had only been on this plateau for less than a day, and he had already shown off his muscles so many times.
However, in order to refute Cidan's words, Nie Wei still exerted his strength obediently. Suddenly, Nie Wei's forearms bulged with several streamlined muscles, looking very toned.
This really surprised Ci Dan. He didn't expect that this thin boy actually had a good physique. After Nie Wei showed off his muscles, Ci Dan also found that Nie Wei seemed to have lived in this plateau for a long time. He didn't have any altitude sickness. It can be seen that his physical condition is really good.
But even so, Ci Dan still shook his head.
"If you go to a fixed place like Lu Chuan, it's okay, but you can't take the same route as us. It's too dangerous." Ci Dan refused and explained patiently.
There is a reason why Ci Dan said this. Although the country's governance efforts have increased a bit now, and Tibetan antelopes have become much rarer, poaching has decreased, but it cannot be said that there are no poachers. Every year, there are still patrol members who die under the guns of poachers. They certainly won't let Nie Wei take this risk. In fact, Lu Chuan had also proposed the same thing before, and it was also firmly rejected by Ci Dan.
"Cidan, if you are worried that I am in danger, don't worry. Even if I encounter a gunman, I can protect myself." Nie Wei is really interested in the work of the patrol team. Although he is not a patrol member in the film, it is necessary to experience this life.
When Nie Wei said that he was good at fighting, before Cidan spoke, a person from the patrol team rushed out.
"Brother Nie Wei, don't talk big. Why don't you let me try your hand?"
"Of course." Before the people around him could react, Nie Wei immediately agreed.
Hearing Nie Wei's answer, Lu Chuan's eyes widened in surprise, and except for Cidan, the patrol members cheered. This kind of duel between warriors is what they love to watch the most.
"Nie Wei, can you do it? Don't hurt yourself." At this time, Lu Chuan also felt a little scared, fearing that Nie Wei would be injured. You know, this is directly related to the filming of his crew.
"Don't worry." Nie Wei patted Lu Chuan's shoulder and looked at his opponent. Although the opponent was big and strong, Nie Wei could tell at a glance that he was just strong and had never learned any kung fu. He could easily deal with him.
A group of people walked out of the restaurant and came to the courtyard outside the hotel. Soon, a group of people surrounded Nie Wei and the man in a circle.
Nie Wei even saw Dawa in the crowd. The girl was looking at him with interest, and he didn't know what she was thinking.
Thanks to Waiting for You to Eat Eggs, Eyes Reading Heart Clear, E Ye Gulan, Undead Bird, Tongtong?, Jifeng Xiaochuangchuang, Tian Xiaolin, Moonlight Soul Shocking Song, DaKing, 0773 classmates for their rewards.