"Mr. Zhang, I'm just Miss Ying'er's agent. I can't make the decision for her and promise you." Sister Feng shook her head and smiled, "How about this, I ask Miss Ying'er to talk to you?"
"Okay, okay." Mr. Zhang nodded repeatedly.
"However, I have to say something first. Miss Ying'er and Mr. Ye have a very good personal relationship. If you don't play with Mr. Ye at this time, Miss Ying'er will probably be angry."
Sister Feng thought to herself, and added: "I admit that your script is very good, and the conditions you offer are also very good, but... none of us can say for sure about favors."
"It all depends on people. I know the importance." Mr. Zhang quickly replied: "Sister Feng, don't worry, our crew will definitely give Mr. Ye part of the dividend as compensation!"
"hehe!"
Sister Feng sighed secretly in her heart.
I've already said what I said, but if you still insist on going your own way, there's nothing you can do about it.
Sister Feng hung up the phone and said hello to Zi Yinger first.
But she didn't say much, she just told the people at Zi Ying'er Film Studio that they wanted to talk to her about the script.
Zi Ying'er was a little excited.
In today's era, good dramas are hard to find. She wants to prove herself to her fans. Ordinary love movies can hardly meet this demand.
"Gu Xia" is very good and a very good choice.
Zi Yinger got in touch with Mr. Zhang.
After some polite exchanges between the two parties, Mr. Zhang repeated what he had said to Sister Feng before, adding some language skills.
Zi Ying'er's face fell instantly.
"Mr. Zhang, according to your wishes, do you plan that this cooperation will only be between us?" Zi Ying'er's tone became cold.
"This is natural." Zhang Zhaohua was talking vigorously at this time, grinning: "I know Miss Ying'er and Mr. Ye are good friends, but some of Mr. Ye's conditions are too harsh, and our film studio really cannot meet them.
Therefore, I settled for the next best thing and shamelessly cooperated directly with Miss Ying'er..."
"I remember Ye Fan is the main investor of your movie. Without him, how would you pay my salary?"
Zi Ying'er saw the other person's thoughts and asked expressionlessly.
Zhang Zhaohua was slightly stunned, and after being prompted by Director Liu and Supervisor Xiong, he quickly replied: "Oh, please don't worry, Miss Ying'er, we have found a more suitable partner.
As long as Miss Ying'er signs a contract with us, the prepaid remuneration will be credited to your studio's account within three working days."
"Haha!" Zi Ying'er smiled weirdly and said coldly: "I'm sorry, Mr. Zhang, I'm very short of money recently. It's not impossible to cooperate with you, but we have to get an advance payment as soon as we sign the contract.
And, before the film is fully promoted, I don’t want your studio to promote this as a gimmick!”
"What?!" Zhang Zhaohua was suddenly shocked, "Miss Ying'er, please don't joke with us."
If Zi Yinger is not promoted to join the cast, how will their film studio find investors and attract commercial sponsorship?
"I'm sorry, I have been in the film and television industry for some years and I have never been able to find my niche. This attempt is my breakthrough. If it does not meet expectations, it will have a great impact on my popularity.
Mr. Zhang, I only have this condition. If you agree, we will include this agreement in the contract. If it doesn’t work, then we will find opportunities to cooperate in the future."
"This..." Mr. Zhang looked extremely ugly.
What Zi Yinger said makes sense.
She cherishes her feathers and popularity, and wants to study the script and perform the role silently.
If there is overwhelming publicity from the beginning and the performance is not performed well by then, it will have a severe blow to Zi Ying'er's popularity.
Although this possibility is not high, it is undeniable that there is a certain risk.
Many big directors or well-known actors do the same thing, and it's not uncommon in the industry.
But Huayang Film Studio cannot afford such trouble.
They have no money!
Without sponsors and investors, let alone paying Zi Ying'er, they wouldn't even be able to run a production.
Originally, they planned to use Zi Ying'er's name to earn a lot of sponsorship fees. If the amount was considerable, maybe the movie could be organized independently.
Now Zi Ying'er directly defeated their army.
It’s hard to get off the tiger!
"Mr. Zhang, Mr. Zhang, I'm waiting for your words!"
The other end of the phone was very quiet, with three faint sounds of rapid breathing coming and going.
Zi Ying'er sneered in her heart and continued: "Mr. Zhang, do you have any opinions?"
"...opinion? No...no, I...I..."
Zhang Zhaohua's face was ashen, and he was completely lost.
Producer Xiong and Director Liu were so anxious that they broke into a cold sweat and hurriedly discussed in low voices.
Zhang Zhaohua smiled bitterly at Zi Ying'er and said: "Miss Ying'er, I'm sorry, I'm in the tunnel and there's something wrong with the signal. I can't hear... I can't hear what you said. I'll call you right away."
"OK!"
Zi Yinger nodded and hung up the phone decisively.
Zhang Zhaohua put down his mobile phone and said in panic: "What to do, what to do, Zi Ying'er made such a request, where else can we find investors and sponsors!"
There are not many fools in business in the world. Even if Zi Ying'er didn't disclose that she had taken over "The Ancient Hero", and Zhang Zhaohua and the others used Zi Ying'er's gimmick to attract investment privately, those big bosses would still ask about Zi Ying'er's studio.
When Zi Yinger says there is no such thing, not only will the cooperation be over, but the reputation of Huayang Film Studio will also be completely ruined.
"Mr. Zhang, how about... how about we find someone to get some money first to cover Miss Ying'er's salary?" Producer Xiong said bitterly.
"Thirty million!" Zhang Zhaohua rolled his eyes, "If I could get so much money, why would I be plotting against Nuofan for a small profit?!"
"Then what should we do? Miss Ying'er won't let us use her movable type sign, so no one will be willing to inject us with capital first." Director Liu was about to cry.
The two parties haven't signed a contract yet, and Zi Ying'er will definitely not admit the cooperation.
Besides, if Zi Ying'er knew that they had not signed a contract and used her fame to get money, she would definitely go to court and sue Huayang Film Studio!
Moreover, those companies that provide financial support will also join the appeal!
Oh my god, my scalp goes numb just thinking about it!
Zhang Zhaohua looked at the two frightened dog-headed military advisors, rolled his eyes, and shouted angrily: "I'm letting you come up with blind ideas! What should I do next?!"
"Otherwise...we...we'll go find the bosses from Novan tomorrow?"
Producer Xiong's forehead was covered with cold sweat, and he didn't bother to wipe it off. He said: "Their conditions are a bit harsh, but we still make a lot of money."
"Yes, yes!" Director Liu quickly agreed.
Zhang Zhaohua was so angry that he wanted to cry.
Damn it, after all the hard work, you still have to hug Novan’s thigh. What have you two idiots been doing?
You have an IQ of no more than 20, but you still have the nerve to give me advice?
Zhang Zhaohua was very upset, complained a few words to Director Liu, and went back to his room with a long sigh.
That night, the three of them didn't sleep, and went straight to Novan at dawn.
The two parties agreed to meet at noon, and Zhang Zhaohua waited all morning to express his sincerity.
In fact, it is a guilty conscience.
At noon, Ye Fan, Lei Jun and other Novin shareholders came to the main store and looked at the three leaders of Huayang Film Factory with strange smiles.
"How are you three thinking?"
"Sign, we will sign the contract immediately!" Zhang Zhaohua dared not talk nonsense. He wanted to sign the contract immediately, get the money immediately, and find Zi Ying'er immediately.
Damn it, if we delay it any longer, who knows what accidents might happen!
His old heart can't afford to be hurt!
The three of them took the contract and scanned it casually. It was almost the same as yesterday.
Mr. Zhang took out his pen and was about to sign a contract. Director Liu on the side suddenly stopped him and said, "Mr. Zhang, wait a minute!"
"What else are you going to do?!"
Zhang Zhaohua learned from the past and wanted to chop off the heads of the two dog-headed military advisors.
"Mr. Zhang, take a look clearly!"
Producer Xiong pointed to a point on the terms of the contract. Zhang Zhaohua looked at it and his face suddenly tightened.
"This...Huayang Film Studio only...only accounts for 30% of the box office balance?!"
He quickly raised his head and looked at Ye Fan in astonishment: "Mr. Ye, aren't we... 40% of the box office profit? How... why 30%?"
"Yes, Mr. Ye, aren't you bullying people?" Supervisor Xiong said.
"We bully people?"
Before Ye Fan could speak, Lei Jun snorted coldly, "Zhang Zhaohua, if it weren't for my father's sake, do you think I would be willing to help your broken factory that is on the verge of bankruptcy?
What the hell, treating our sincerity like a dog's lungs, who is bullying whom?"
Lei Jun has always had a bad temper. Knowing that he sincerely cooperated with the other party, but was manipulated by the other party, how could he control it?
"Mr. Lei..." Zhang Zhaohua was speechless, his face extremely red, "I...I don't know what you mean by that."
"Miss Zi Ying'er has been in the same class with us since elementary school, all the way to high school, and we have been friends for more than 20 years now. Do you think she would draw a clear line with us and all of our classmates just for a small amount of 30 million?"
Lei Jun gave a nonsense reason.
Zhang Zhaohua knew that the seven or eight shareholders of Novin were old classmates, but he did not expect that they and Zi Ying'er had also been classmates for many years.
Oh my god, we have been in the same class since elementary school and we are still playing together now. We must have a good relationship!
I actually believed the words of two dog-headed military advisors and went to pry such a corner?!
Anyone who is involved in the entertainment industry knows that there is not much true love within the industry, so many celebrities cherish their friendship outside the industry because it is their last pure land.
Zhang Zhaohua suddenly turned pale and dropped the signature pen in his hand to the ground.
"Mr. Lei, Mr. Ye... we... we... I'm sorry, we were wrong." Zhang Zhaohua and the three of them had pale faces.
"Mr. Zhang, on the one hand, we are cooperating with you because the script of "The Ancient Hero" is very good, and on the other hand, it is for the sake of Lei Jun's father.
To be honest, our investment was to help your Huayang Film Factory, but what we got in return was your response!"
Ye Fan touched his chest and said, "I'm very sad!"
Zhang Zhaohua let out a long sigh and said regretfully: "Mr. Ye, we have indeed done something unkind. The 10% share of the box office is considered an apology to everyone..."