It was Wang Baoqiang who said that Gao Yuanyuan's flower shop is indeed booming. It has only been open for more than a year and there are more than a dozen chains.
He had also taken care of business before, with a wide variety of flowers, exquisite vases, and everything from civilian prices to high-end services.
With these dozen or so stores, there is no problem in making 1.8 million a year. In the future, when the scale grows, it is not impossible to open hundreds of stores, or develop a franchise model, and become a listed company.
"So powerful?" Liu Yifei's eyes widened, a little shocked.
She thought Gao Yuanyuan was doing it for fun. After all, celebrities do have high incomes. Many people do small side jobs not to make money, but more for fun, as long as they don't lose money.
This line of work is very stressful, so changing your career during your free time can help you relax a lot.
Unexpectedly, Gao Yuanyuan's business is doing so well that she has even opened a chain store.
Gao Yuanyuan said modestly: "What's so great about it? It all depends on fame. If you put your own face on the sign of the flower shop, you're guaranteed to open more chain stores than me."
If an artist is well-known and doesn't have millions of fans, he can open hundreds of branches by just taking care of his business.
Others do it even more brilliantly. They directly engage in franchising, create their own avatars, and let the people who join the franchise pay for it. A family can earn 70,000 to 80,000 yuan. As long as a few hundred people take the bait, it is easy to make tens of millions.
You don’t have to do anything before and after, it’s almost zero cost.
If the business goes bad, then so be it. Who stipulates that in business there is a guaranteed profit and no loss?
In a word, you can kill or bury them.
"Ha, I don't dare to do this." Liu Yifei smiled bitterly.
This can actually make money, and you can figure it out with just a little thought. With her reputation, as long as she spreads the word that she runs this store, there will definitely be a steady stream of customers coming to her door.
If you do it this way, it would be a bit deceptive to consumers, and I don't want to do it.
Because people are not here for your products, but for your people.
Despite what Gao Yuanyuan said, as far as Liu Yifei knew, Gao Yuanyuan had always opened a store in a low-key manner and had never done anything like printing her face on the sign.
Take ten thousand steps back and return to the original intention of opening a store, which is mainly based on interest and passing time.
She doesn't attach too much importance to money. She has enough money now and can't use it up no matter how much she has. If she really wants to make money, she might as well make a few bad movies. Wouldn't it be nice to earn millions from one movie?
"Brother Xiu, what do you think of our hot pot restaurant? I think the business here is quite good."
Wang Baoqiang said enthusiastically: "It's just across the street, business will definitely be booming."
“Tuk-tuk-tuk!”
Before Ding Xiu could say anything, there was a knock on the door of the private room. The manager pushed the dining cart in and said politely: "Hello teachers, our boss is out of town. When I heard that you came to our restaurant, you told me that he will pay for this meal.
I’ll give you a few bottles of wine by the way.”
"In addition, we also give each person a membership card for several people. The discount is not much, but it is mainly convenient for booking private rooms, arranging cuisine, etc."
"No, no, no." Wang Baoqiang waved his hand.
Although he was young, he also knew that this kind of occasion was not suitable for accepting kindness. It was just a meal and it was not something he couldn't afford. Why should he owe someone a favor for no reason?
This hot pot meal costs one or two thousand yuan, so you still want to bribe them with this little money. What are you thinking?
I really wanted to treat you, so I just excused myself quietly. Isn't it embarrassing to leave my name?
"Thank you boss for your kindness. The food is good. I will come again next time if I have a chance. Even if it is free of charge, it is not easy for everyone."
As a treat, Liu Yifei spoke up and politely declined the boss's request for a free card.
She had more profound thoughts than Wang Baoqiang. In addition to freeloading and accepting favors, she was also worried that her boss would use her for advertising and use her popularity to attract customers.
As if he had anticipated the reactions of several people, the manager said calmly: "Our boss is also an actor, his name is Ren Quan. He originally wanted to come here in person, but he really can't leave."
Ren Quan, upon hearing this name, several people present recalled it.
Reactions vary after a few seconds.
Wu Jing just shook his head. He had been away from Hong Kong Island for several years and rarely paid attention to news from the mainland. He was not doing well, so he had no time to get to know new people.
What he didn't know was that Ren Quan had once worked with him on the set of Little Li's Flying Knife, but at that time Ren Quan was not well-known and he didn't play a big role. As time went by, he had long been forgotten about this person.
Liu Yifei and Gao Yuanyuan quickly knew who the manager was talking about.
There is indeed a figure like Ren Quan in the circle, who is as famous as Ding Xiu, one of the four major students of the new generation, and is a classmate with Li Binbin. He debuted quite early, he debuted in the mid-1990s, so he is considered a senior here.
A relatively well-known masterpiece is the young Bao Qingtian, who plays the gentle and elegant Gongsun Ce.
Compared to the two women, Ding Xiu's nervous reaction was faster. As soon as the name was spoken, Ren Quan's appearance appeared in his mind. He was very elegant, with sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, thin lips, a very elegant and easy-going smile, and a bookish air.
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Ren Quan was in the group that Fan Binbin had brought him into before. The latter two were rated as the top four students. They had seen each other several times in public, and there was nothing they could do to leave an impression on them.
Ding Xiu is like this, not to mention Wang Baoqiang. He is also in the group. Because he chats often, the people in it are very clear. Whoever he talks to usually refers to brother and sister.
What surprised everyone was that they didn't expect that this store was opened by Ren Quan.
Because this store is not small, from the decoration to the prices of vegetables and the flow of people, it can be seen that the business is not as popular as usual.
More importantly, this is a chain store. There are many similar stores across the country and they are somewhat famous.
If the boss behind it was really arbitrary, the money this guy would make every year would probably be no less than what a first-tier artist makes.
"Brother Quan, damn, I didn't expect this to be his shop. We were chatting two days ago."
Patting his thigh, Wang Baoqiang said.
He wasn't bragging, he actually had a few chats in the group two days ago.
The manager laughed: "I heard that the boss specifically ordered us to entertain everyone well. Look, this wine..."
Ren Quan was thousands of miles away, so of course he couldn't have known that Ding Xiu and the others were coming to eat. The waiter only recognized them and reported them to him. He reported them to Ren Quan, who then told them to waive the order and give them cards.
Wang Baoqiang didn't dare to make the decision without his own invitation, so he looked at Liu Yifei, and Liu Yifei looked at Ding Xiu.
She was not familiar with Ren Quan and thought Ding Xiu was familiar with Wang Baoqiang.
Ding Xiu didn't know whether Ren Quan was familiar with him or Bao Qiang, Wu Jing, Gao Yuanyuan, and Liu Yifei. He thought about it and said, "Then stay, thank your boss for me, and treat him to a drink when you have time."
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If he were an ordinary businessman, his thoughts would be the same as those of Liu Yifei and Wang Baoqiang: he would not want to owe favors.
But since we are artists in the same circle, we only have a meal, so our relationship is not very big. The other party is just showing goodwill.
Everyone knows that nothing will be lost to either party over a meal.
On the contrary, it is possible that you will build up a good impression because of this meal, which will lead to opportunities for cooperation in the future.
"Thank you to the teachers. Please take care of yourself and call me anytime if you need anything."
After leaving the things behind, the manager left with a smile and gently closed the door before leaving.
As soon as he left, Ding Xiu said to Bao Qiang: "The hot pot business you just talked about, I think it's quite interesting and it's promising."
Wang Baoqiang scratched his head: "Brother, please don't hurt me."
Ren Quan had just given them a free order and a membership card, but he turned around and wanted to open a store across the street to grab business. It didn't make sense.
Once word spread, his reputation was gone.
I can't afford to lose this person.
"Ren Quan's business is quite big. This is how he makes a fortune in silence." Gao Yuanyuan said: "His business acumen is such a pity for acting."
This store didn't just open this year. As far as she knew, it had been there for several years, which meant that Ren Quan had the idea of doing business a few years ago and it was running very well.
Maybe he can make more money by opening a store than he can by being an actor.
Ding Xiu said sourly: "Who says it's not the case?"
He said that he wanted to start a business, but he knew very well how much he weighed, so he was not a business material.
The first is that I don’t know what to do, real estate, film investment, clothing, food, nothing else.
When it comes to assassination, visiting brothels, and opening martial arts schools, he is quite proficient.
Unfortunately, the first two are not legal. It is legal to open a martial arts gym, but the money is small and the money comes slowly. It is not cost-effective. If you have the time, you might as well film.
Secondly, Ding Xiu doesn't understand management. Even if he knows what to do, he is not a leader. Due to his personality, he is not a person who can think about everything and sit in the office every day for meetings and socialize at dinner parties.
Otherwise Qin Chao Entertainment would not always be managed by Qin Gang.
"There is no harm without comparison. Why did I suddenly think of Li Yapeng?"
The appearance of the word "Ren Quan" reminded Ding Xiu of a person he had not seen for a long time, Li Yapeng.
This guy, who was also an actor, got tired of being an actor and went into business. As a result, he suffered a huge loss. He lost all his savings over the years since his debut and had to rely on his wife for help.
Even if you don't give up after losing money once, you will continue to start a business again if you borrow money, and your mind is not on filming at all.
In the years after "Swordsman" aired, if Li Yapeng had concentrated on filming and devoted himself to being an actor, he might have been on the front line by now.
It's a pity that he had to go into business, so he had no time to film, read scripts, or ponder his acting skills. His popularity plummeted. Nowadays, it is rare to see TV series starring him broadcast, and even if they are broadcast, he is not the protagonist.
Wang Baoqiang chuckled: "It seems that doing business still requires talent."
Gao Yuanyuan echoed: "No profession is easy. It requires talent, as well as care and concentration."
These words seemed to be meant for Liu Yifei, who made Liu Yifei a little embarrassed. He could only pick up a chopstick and put the dish into the bowl, lowered his head and ate it carefully.
She does business just for fun, without thinking too much, and has no talent or concentration.
Unlike Gao Yuanyuan, she spent a lot of time in business and even spent less time filming. She really has great perseverance and works hard. People who don’t know better think that flower shops are her main business and acting is her side job.
This is something Liu Yifei feels ashamed of.
You know, Gao Yuanyuan has been very popular in the past two years, and her career is developing very well. If she concentrates on filming, her career may be even better.
But people are just calm enough to open a shop and are not tempted by fame and fortune at all.
If Gao Yuanyuan knew what Liu Yifei was thinking at this time, she would definitely laugh out loud.
She is really not as good as Liu Yifei thought.
I opened the flower shop because for a while I wanted to spend time with Ding Xiu and find something to do when I had nothing to do.
At first it was just for fun, but later I found that the business was okay, so I gradually became serious about it.
And she didn't give up acting, she was still filming. She just gave up a lot of commercial performances, variety shows, and interviews, and spent this time on the flower shop.
But in the eyes of others, these actions are proof that the flower shop is serious about what it does and loves what it does.
"Stop talking about this, let's have a drink." Ding Xiu raised his glass to relieve Liu Yifei's embarrassment.
Because they couldn't drink, Liu Yifei and Gao Yuanyuan drank drinks. Everyone raised their glasses and each took a sip.
After eating hot pot for an hour or two, Ding Xiu asked Wu Jing about the post-production progress of Langya.
Wu Jing said that the progress is very fast. The post-production team is from Hong Kong. They are working overtime every day to edit the video. The post-production will be completed by the end of February at the soonest.
Qin Gang was shocked after hearing this, and quickly said there was no need to rush, and asked him to take his time, work slowly and carefully, and he must be cautious.
The Hong Kong production team, Lao Qin, has heard about speed. At the fastest time, a movie was shot in more than ten days, and it was released in the second month.
This time, the leading actor in Wolf Fang is Ding Xiu, and the company has also invested a lot of money. Qin Gang wants to be more prudent, improve the quality, and strive for a good box office.
Wu Jing nodded and said: "I think so too. If we hurry up and hurry up, it will take February to finish the post-production. The Spring Festival schedule will have passed by then, and the film schedule may not be able to be arranged. It is better to work slower and do it well."
One o'clock, let's wait for the May 1st shift."
The Spring Festival period has always been a battlefield for blockbusters. Hollywood movies are too fierce, and there are few mainland movies that can compete in the competition. Whoever is in the same period will be unlucky.
Wolf Fang is not a big-budget movie, and there are not many big names in it. Post-production was only completed in February, so it would be too early to rush into it.
It is better to book the May Day stall and have a five-day holiday. Although the effect is not as good as the Spring Festival stall, it is still a good stall.
At that crucial time, the blockbusters have all passed, and no one is competing with them to compete for box office or film schedules, so the pressure is relatively low.
"May Day is good, I agree." Qin Gang said seriously: "Do it slowly, finish the post-production in March, and start publicity in April. When the publicity is almost done, it will be released on May Day. The time is just right."
The three most popular festivals of the year are Spring Festival, May Day and National Day.
There are so many holidays.
The Spring Festival festival is dominated by foreign films. Not to mention films like Langya, even among first-line directors, there are only a few who dare to compete head-on.
What domestic films can compete for is May Day and National Day. The National Day holiday is longer than May Day, so the competition on National Day is relatively more intense.
Choosing to release it on May Day is the best time for Langya.
"Brother Xiu, what do you think?"
Wu Jing wanted to ask Ding Xiu for his opinion.
Ding Xiu said nonchalantly: "You decide for yourself, I'm only responsible for filming."
Film post-production is very troublesome. Publicity, distribution, and scheduling are also big problems. There are so many things to do that it can't be done in a day or two.
There are too many chores and Ding Xiu doesn't want to take care of them, so being an actor suits him.