"As you said yesterday, I can't find any harm in this matter." Wei Ran said calmly, "However, I still don't quite understand. You can definitely ask Ji Ma to cooperate in this matter. Trust him.
More than me..."
"Better control?"
Nicholas looked at Wei Ran with a smile, "When choosing your subordinates, having better control is indeed a plus point, but when choosing your collaborators, this trait has no value."
Before Wei Ran could say anything, Dalia followed, "Victor, you are different from Jima. Jima is just an actor at most. He can't provide one good story after another like you, even for us.
It is difficult for you to have the opportunity, energy, and conditions to find similar good stories. So this is your unique advantage and where your value lies."
"Besides, you are Chinese, which is also a natural advantage."
Nicholas said with some self-deprecation, "We people can never stand in the sun. So it is safest for us to borrow your identity and hide in the shadows behind you."
"Is it just to make some money?" Wei Ran, who finally grabbed the microphone, looked at the two people sitting across the table in confusion. In his opinion, people like them didn't seem to care about money at all.
worry.
"Look at what you said!"
Nikolai suddenly laughed out loud, "Just for some money? The collapse of the Soviet Union was also because of money. Even for us, it is not easy to make enough money legally, especially when we need to give some
When the old man pays his salary."
Wei Ran looked at the other party hesitantly, and for a moment he didn't know whether to agree or refuse. After a long period of silence and thinking, he asked, "What do I need to do? And what can I get? Also, I have to bear it.
What kind of risk?”
"Your Chinese identity and at least one good story every year, these contributions can be exchanged for 20% of the dividend equity of this upcoming film and television company."
Dalia glanced at Nicholas and waited for the other party to nod before continuing, "As for the risks you have to bear, after the establishment of this company, you will be the largest shareholder on the surface, so you may need to be in public frequently.
Attend some business activities on behalf of this company. As compensation, the naming rights of this company can be handed over to you, and you will always be a member of the decision-making team."
"Who are the other shareholders?" Wei Ran asked.
"You are really not suitable for business"
Dalia glanced at Wei Ran with a strange expression, "There are many other shareholders, and it doesn't matter who they are. They may come from all over the world, may have any identity, and may even change at any time, but these things have nothing to do with you.
It’s a relationship, isn’t it?”
"What about the future business model?"
Weiran didn't care about the other party's evaluation of him and continued to ask, "If this company incurs liabilities in the future, do I also need to bear 20% of the debt?"
"That's really one of the risks"
Dalia said simply, "But we can write in another agreement that when this company goes into debt, all the debts that you need to bear can be transferred to the name of Hongqi Forestry Farm.
As for the business model, it is even simpler. You provide a good enough story and you can introduce investors to invest in this story. Apart from that, all other things can be left to us to solve, just waiting for the money.
Already."
"Where are the actors?" Wei Ran asked quickly, "There are also office space, office staff and daily operating costs."
Dalia looked at Wei Ran with a smile, "There are enough girls in Hongqi Forest Farm who can be actors. If necessary, we can also find enough qualified male actors. We can even open a show after September.
For the training class, believe me, Victor and Culp are enough to serve as teachers for the performance class. As for the venue, how about using the five-story building at the Hongqi Forest Farm for the time being?"
"Let's make an agreement."
Wei Ran pointed to the next door, "My aunt, Ms. Zhou, is a legal professional. I need to show her and listen to her opinion."
"No problem at all"
Dalia said as she opened the briefcase on the table, took out a thick file bag and pushed it to Wei Ran.
Opening the file bag and pulling out the thick stack of agreements inside, Wei Ran took a rough look at it and found that the regulations here were far more detailed than those just discussed. At the same time, it also meant that there were not many parts that he could understand.
"Wait a moment" Wei Ran stood up with the agreement in hand.
"It doesn't matter, we have plenty of time." Nicholas picked up the coffee and took a sip unhurriedly.
Taking this agreement to the travel agency next door, Wei Ran got into his aunt Zhou Shujin's office, put the thick agreement on the table, and before his butt touched the sofa, he said, "Aunt, from your side
Let me look at it from a legal professional perspective. Are there any pitfalls in this agreement?"
"What is this?" Zhou Shujin stopped what she was doing and picked up the agreement sent by Wei Ran.
After just two glances, Zhou Shujin raised her head in surprise, "Where did you find this idiot?"
"What's wrong?" Wei Ran asked curiously.
Zhou Shujin looked at the agreement in her hand and commented nonchalantly, "I guess only your own father can offer such good conditions."
"Auntie, give me some serious advice." Wei Ran reminded, rolling his eyes.
"Don't worry, let me take a good look." Zhou Shujin knocked on the desk with the signature pen in her hand, "Go and make me a pot of tea, using the teapot that Suisui sent back."
"Okay boss!"
Wei Ran took down the tea set that Suisui asked him to bring back last time from the shelf against the wall like a fool, brewed a pot of tea with familiarity, and poured a cup for the other person and himself.
While he waited patiently, it took Zhou Shujin more than an hour to finish reading the ten-page agreement. After thinking for a moment, he took out an A4 paper from the table and started reading from the first page again.
Yes, I will also write something on A4 paper.
After more than half an hour, Zhou Shujin finally raised her head, picked up the tea cup on the table, drank it in one gulp, and said, "Initially, the conditions are indeed very good, but there is a problem."
Wei Ran's heart sank when he heard this, "What's the problem?"
"This agreement does not seem to have too many risks, but in order to prevent shareholders from using it to launder money, it is best to separate the finance and jointly supervise it. It is not mentioned here. This is also the most dangerous place. Once the company participates
For money laundering, as the largest shareholder, you will bear the main risk.
As for the additional debt transfer agreement at the end, it does not have much effect. It may indeed be able to transfer debts, but it cannot help you avoid legal sanctions."
Zhou Shujin thought for a while, then stood up with the agreement in hand, "The person who wants to sign the agreement with you is in the studio?"
"Here they are," Wei Ran stood up and said, "It's Mr. Nicholas and Teacher Dalia, whom you met during the interview years ago."
"Let me talk to them." Before Zhou Shujin could finish her words, she had already opened the door of the office.
Wei Ran naturally had no objection to this. The person he trusted most in Russia was naturally this aunt.
After arriving at the studio with reinforcements, the next thing that happened had nothing to do with Wei Ran and Nicholas. After some polite greetings between aunt Zhou Shujin and teacher Dalia, two women of similar age
Then they started arguing around the long table, going through the details of the agreement almost one by one.
An agreement of more than ten pages, the two of them talked about it from 1:30 noon to 7:00 in the evening. It was not until Professor Alexei came to the door with dinner that the two women, whose voices were almost hoarse, stopped and said politely.
He stood up angrily and shook hands with the other person across the long table.
"Auntie, is the deal done?" Wei Ran asked, handing both parties a cup of coffee.
"The deal is done"
Aunt Zhou Shujin now looked like a strong woman, "At least the consensus we have reached so far can help you avoid most risks as much as possible legally."
The other party may not be someone who can strictly abide by the law...
Wei Ran muttered to himself and didn't ask further. Although in his opinion, it was unnecessary to set up a film and television company just because of Ji Ma's bad idea. But he also had to admit that there was such a problem.
As a company, making money is one aspect, but being able to become partners with Nikola and Hongqi Forest Farm is equally important.
There are risks, of course. But even if you lie in bed, you may choke to death, and whose life doesn’t need risks? Moreover, on the first day he went to Hongqi Forest Farm to attend class, the two parties had actually become friends because of something.
Integrated.
Establishing this film and television company in partnership is not so much an adventure as it is a sublimation of the relationship between the two parties. So in general, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. Even thinking about it the other way around, if Nicholas or Daria
If they really want to trick themselves, there is no need to go around in such a big circle.
After understanding the cause and effect, Wei Ran felt a lot more at ease. It was just like pinching his feet. Since he couldn't resist, he could just lie down in the most comfortable position and enjoy it.
"Ms. Dalia, how about we have a simple dinner together in the evening?" Zhou Shujin seemed to have not seen the takeaways that Professor Alexei brought back, "Come to my house, I will cook, and I invite you to try Chinese cuisine.
"
"I heard Victor say that your cooking skills are great a long time ago, so I won't be polite." Teacher Dalia opened her eyes and told lies, but Wei Ran had never said such gossip to him.
Zhou Shujin, on the other hand, was completely enthusiastic and took the initiative to help Mr. Nicholas, who was also watching the excitement, get up and board the car parked outside.
"Your aunt is a very excellent Chinese woman"
Dalia took a step behind, moved closer to Wei Ran, smiled and said in a sincere tone, "In comparison, you are simply a business idiot."
"We are partners now, can you stop teasing me?" Wei Ran asked with a grimace.
"One code is one code. You still have to report to the Hongqi Forest Farm with your tuition on the 15th, even if you lose a ruble."
Teacher Dalia seemed to be in a good mood. She put her arm on Wei Ran's shoulder and walked to the car while continuing, "In addition, remember to give this film and television company a good name, and if necessary, design a name for it."
Everyone is satisfied with the logo, this is your first job in this company."
"Any name?" Wei Ran looked at the other person and asked.
"This time you have half the decision-making power," Dalia said with a smile, then bent down and got into Zhou Shujin's car.
