The sky was full of haze, and there were signs of a storm.
Moreover, the temperature hovering around zero makes this morning a bit cold.
In a small villa with closed doors and windows, a family of four was eating breakfast.
The reason why we are a family of four is because Ms. Wang Jinhua from next door came here specially to have a meal.
"Qian Qian, when you go to discuss with Chu Xuan and Sister Hua, listen more, watch more and talk less, so as not to be counterproductive." Liu Xiaoli took a sip of porridge and gave some advice to the two children.
"Hey!" Wang Jinhua shook his head: "I really treat Qian Qian as a child. When the resources of "Zhu Xian" were replaced, Qian Qian and Chu Xuan were always in control of the situation, and there were no problems."
"The situations are different." Liu Xiaoli said: "One is to exchange resources, the other is to invest hundreds of millions, one is proactive, and the other is passive."
Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei were eating breakfast and listening to their conversation.
They really took the initiative in the original negotiation for "Zhu Xian", and it seemed much simpler when they talked about it.
Now we have to discuss investment in science fiction movies. They are considered Party B and are in a passive situation. The difficulty of the negotiation will undoubtedly increase by several levels.
"Then it's up to you." Wang Jinhua patted Chu Xuan on the shoulder and said: "If it doesn't work, we can only use the relationship between the third brother to attract foreign investment. If foreign investment doesn't work, we can only consider liquidating Weiyu shares."
Immediately afterwards, Wang Jinhua chatted with the two presidents. They did not talk about cooperation at all, but started a discussion and exchange around Hollywood.
"Fox was founded in 1915. How glorious was it before?" Wang Zhongjun said something that was confusing.
It’s normal not to want to invest. Why don’t you want to see us engage in science fiction?
If Bright Times develops step by step and develops according to market trends, Huayi Brothers will not be afraid.
Liu Xiaoli felt funny and shook her head.
"Don't worry, we are going to do something big!" Liu Yifei said mysteriously.
Hearing his words, Liu Xiaoli said happily: "Xiaoxuan is still sensible, and I will cook you a local chicken tonight."
Wang Jinhua said: "My whole family has run away from home. It just so happens that this villa was given to me. We cannot waste land resources."
Arriving at Huayi Building, after being cleared all the way, I walked into the lobby and met an acquaintance.
"Yes." Liu Yifei blinked. When they were discussing in Sister Hua's car that night, Chu Xuan seemed to have a back-up plan. At that time, she also guessed that it was related to the investment plan.
She knew everything about Chu Xuan and Sister Hua. She came to Huayi today and unexpectedly sang a play just after meeting.
"There is a question that I don't understand. Why does Bright Times engage in science fiction when the market is still in recession? There is a high probability that it will lose money but it still does it? That's not how you play when you have money, right?" Wang Zhonglei was very puzzled.
For entertainment companies, it is impossible for them to fund potential competitors. Like the two presidents of Huayi, these capitals are all old foxes.
"The funding issue is not urgent right now. Let's finish the script first and then discuss it later," Chu Xuan said.
"But at least they had a brilliant life." Wang Zhongjun replied with a smile.
Therefore, in the conversation just now, they consciously or unconsciously dismissed Chu Xuan and Wang Jinhua's idea of engaging in science fiction.
"A storm?" Wang Zhonglei smiled lightly: "Maybe it's just a passing wind, science fiction? It's not that easy."
The assistant sent everyone out of the building, said goodbye and turned to leave.
"Whether it's going overseas or fighting overseas." Wang Zhongjun sighed: "No matter which one it is, from a structural perspective, we have fallen down a notch."
Wang Zhongjun shook his head: "The selling point of Micro-entertainment shares is that Bright Times can be a sole proprietor. Several hundred million is not a problem for Bright Times. This is also the reason why Bright Times currently has no peer company in the country that can compare with it."
The artists that Bright Era has are also at the same level.
"I will go wherever you go." Chu Xuan said, comforting Liu Yifei.
Seeing Chu Xuan and Wang Jinhua, several nearby artists coming downstairs also wanted to say hello, but seeing them being greeted by Wang Zhonglei's assistant, they could only stop moving forward.
"But there is good news. Who will invest in science fiction nowadays? With a cost of 300 million, a vacancy of 200 million, and the unplanned publicity and distribution expenses cannot be underestimated, how many fools will invest in such a movie?" Wang Zhonglei
smiled.
The rough project plan for the first science fiction film, as well as the rough project budget, were sent to Huayi Brothers by email a few days ago, and an appointment was made over the phone. They just came to meet today.
Liu Xiaoli walked to the company, while Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei followed Wang Jinhua and the manager of the investment company to Huayi Brothers.
Wang Jinhua was right, the two presidents were indeed a little afraid of science fiction in the Brilliant Era.
It’s also an insinuation, using Fox’s experience to satirize the Brilliant Era?
It satirizes the brilliant era of not playing by the rules, not looking at market trends, seeking changes like Fox, and finding a different path?
It is also ironic. Brilliant Times is likely to end up bankrupt and acquired like Fox?
What is the intention of saying this?
Chu Xuan and Wang Jinhua's brains were working rapidly. These words seemed to remind them to let the brilliant era develop step by step and not to do anything that was not there.
"Once this happens, Bright Times will be the leader, and we will have no choice but to follow behind it." Wang Zhongjun nodded.
"Brother Zhongjun." Wang Jinhua responded.
But, is Brilliant Era going to be science fiction? Or is it a series of science fiction?
Bright Times is a huge potential competitor of Huayi.
"You guys are busy, let's take a step first." Huang Xiaoming and Zou Xun waved their hands and walked towards the door of the building.
Thanks to Sister Hua? Change your feng shui?
I haven't had much contact with this Mr. Wang before, but he is quite humorous.
When the group arrived at the chairman's office, Wang Zhonglei and Wang Zhongjun extended a warm welcome. They could not tell whether it was true or false, and they could not figure out whether it was hypocrisy or good.
Today is December 31st, and students in the park do not have a holiday on this New Year’s Eve day.
Wang Jinhua raised her lips slightly and said: "Didn't you hear what Wang Zhongjun said? Today's tea is a little off-tasting. It tastes bad sooner or later, but it just doesn't taste good when we come. This is chasing away guests and rejecting them."
cooperate."
Chu Xuan and Wang Jinhua knew immediately that it was impossible to get investment from Huayi.
"The company still has something to do, so let's go first." Wang Jinhua stood up and said.
"Traveling? Where can I travel in this winter?" Liu Xiaoli asked in surprise.
Upon receiving the compliment, Liu Yifei raised her eyebrows at her mother.
Chu Xuan raised his eyebrows, but still didn't understand the underlying meaning of Wang Zhongjun's words, so he simply stopped talking.
Wang Zhongjun played with a string of beads in his hand, sat down on the sofa and said, "Thanks to you, I can change the decoration and change the feng shui."
Chu Xuan and Wang Jinhua laughed, and Chu Xuan couldn't help laughing and said: "Reject directly? How shameless is that? They are all people with status. Even if they don't want to cooperate, they still have to beat around the bush."
"Okay, it's New Year's Eve today. Let's not talk about business. Celebrating the New Year happily is the main topic." Liu Xiaoli said from the side.
As long as Brilliant Era succeeds, they Huayi Brothers may never be able to surpass it.
This is such an insinuation, what would Sister Hua think?
"Look." Wang Jinhua clapped her hands and smiled: "I was right at the beginning, I am a lucky general."
"Go overseas?" Wang Zhonglei was stunned. He didn't expect that the ambition of the Brilliant Era was so great, but he frowned: "Is it possible?"
Liu Yifei opened her mouth and was shocked: "Do you all speak so artistically? Who can understand?"
Whether it was the protection of Chu Xuan and Wang Jinhua, or Han Sanping who attended the coming-of-age ceremony, they could only be endlessly envious of this aura.
Wang Zhonglei was silent. Brilliant Era has no shortage of money. Even an investment of several hundred million is not a problem, and it can still withstand failure.
"Sit down, you're welcome, you should be at home." Wang Zhongjun greeted, sat down at the main seat in front of the tea tray, and poured tea for everyone.
If it were another enterprise, if it failed to invest several hundred million, it would most likely go bankrupt.
It sounds like Wang Zhongjun is thinking about the Brilliant Era?
Chu Xuan fell into deep thought, recalling what Wang Zhongjun said just now, and then thinking about the future competitive relationship between the two companies, his face gradually dawned, and he understood.
It is precisely for this reason that the two brothers are a little scared and worried.
Chu Xuan and Wang Jinhua looked at each other silently. They were originally talking about cooperation, but why did they act like a meeting with leaders, trying to comfort people who had gone down the wrong path?
In Chu Xuan's eyes, Wang Jinhua's lips curled up, as if he understood something.
In this regard, they were not disappointed.
Half an hour later, Wang Zhongjun took another sip of tea and said, "Zhonglei, the taste of your tea is a bit off today."
Liu Yifei blinked and said as she walked: "Mom, do you think I dare to refuse?"
She said "tsk" again: "Gorgeous and grand."
What does Fox, once one of the eight major Hollywood companies, say it does? Does it have anything to do with this negotiation?
For the sake of fun, Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei brought Liu Xiaoli and Wang Jinhua over, and everyone celebrated the New Year in a lively manner.
In other words, Bright Times has many opportunities to try a broader development route.
Although the outcome is already known, the play still has to go on. It is impossible to leave just as soon as it comes. There must be a step for both parties to get off.
The fun caused by small family jokes makes the whole family feel happy.
They knew that Chu Xuan was probably going to take Qian Qian to invest, otherwise why would he suddenly want to travel when he was so busy with things?
"Can I go too?" Liu Xiaoli said, with a hint of coquettishness in her tone.
"Ah?" Liu Yifei was stunned and couldn't understand it again.
Huayi Brothers is about to go public, and the huge amount of funds raised by then will not be inferior to that of Brilliant Times.
The channels that Bright Times has, they also have at the same level.
For investment companies, they only pay attention to efficiency. If the investment cannot predict the return it deserves, then the investment is meaningless.
Wang Zhongjun frowned, he was also thinking about this problem.
However, judging from the seemingly casual conversation between Wang Jinhua and Wang Zhongjun, there was a hint of irony in their words.
Wang Zhongjun raised his eyebrows and smiled back: "This is good, I like tea."
Wang Zhonglei is as always, always maintaining a gentle smile on his face, which is very contagious and makes people feel very close.
"A storm is coming." Wang Zhongjun squinted his eyes slightly and looked up at the dark sky.
"Auntie also understands that Sissi understands many things, but as a mother, she will always treat Sissi as a child. What should be worried about is worry. You must understand." Chu Xuan ate the egg yolk handed by Liu Yifei in one gulp.
"In the 1930s, Fox sought changes in its film route, which resulted in heavy losses at the box office and almost bankruptcy."
"I will go wherever you go." Liu Xiaoli followed, her eyes full of fun in teasing her children.
Chu Xuan, Wang Jinhua and Liu Yifei raised their eyebrows slightly and could only listen to what was going on.
"Golden flowers." Wang Zhongjun drank tea slowly.
Wang Zhongjun and Wang Zhonglei looked at Chu Xuan and his group on the ground in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows of the upper floors.
Is this the art of speaking?
"Jinhua, Xiaoxuan, Qianqian, welcome."
With such a large investment, the risk of losing money is also very high, so it is normal to refuse to invest.
"Mom, after tomorrow's New Year's Day, Chu Xuan and I are going on a trip." Liu Yifei suddenly said.
"Afraid?" Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei looked at each other.
The biggest asset of Bright Times is its huge capital flow, and its micro-entertainment shares are no secret among senior industry circles.
"Brother Zhongjun, Brother Zhonglei, you have received the email, how is it, are you interested?" Wang Jinhua sat down on the sofa, Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei sat on her left, and the manager of the investment company sat on her right.
At this time, Wang Jinhua said again: "Not only do they not want to invest, they also don't want to see us engage in science fiction."
Wang Jinhua looked at Liu Yifei and said, "Although Qianqian is young, she knows more than you, and she understands it in her heart."
"Sister Hua, Chu Xuan, Yi Fei." Huang Xiaoming and Zou Xun walked over from the elevator.
"Sister Hua, what do you mean, you left before you got the result?" Liu Yifei couldn't help but ask.
But why should he consider the Brilliant Era?
Under the escort of the assistant, Chu Xuan, Liu Yifei and Wang Jinhua walked out.
Chu Xuan suppressed a smile and glanced at Liu Yifei without saying a word.
So, even if they compete with the Brilliant Era, the Huayi Brothers are not afraid at all.
"It's best not to make science fiction movies now because the costs are out of proportion to the returns." Wang Zhonglei made a suggestion.
As the eldest brother and the real controller of Huayi, Wang Zhongjun looked very calm after the smile on his face faded.
"The first part earns word-of-mouth, the second part earns box office, and the third part creates derivative industries." Wang Zhonglei looked down at Chu Xuan and others like ants through the floor-to-ceiling windows.
Although Chu Xuan, Liu Yifei, and Wang Jinhua had no hope of investing, they had already been psychologically prepared, but the consecutive setbacks for several days would still affect their mood.
With this happy mood, after the meal, everyone got in the car and went out.
"We also have something to do here, let my assistant see you off." Wang Zhongjun winked at his assistant.
"My nickname is Xun." Wang Jinhua nodded slightly.
"Yes, New Year's Eve!" Liu Yifei said with a showy face, holding Chu Xuan's hand and walking towards the dormitory building.
After a seemingly warm greeting from both parties, Wang Jinhua looked around the office and said, "It's been decorated. It looks really nice."
Spending your own money to fund competitors? Such behavior seems a bit unwise.
…
"That's what I heard, I'm here to study." Liu Yifei muttered, picked out the yolk of the omelette and gave it to Chu Xuan, biting the egg white slowly.
"Because they are afraid." The manager of the investment company said sharply.
This is what they expected.
Liu Yifei made a "puff" sound and laughed with Chu Xuan and her mother.
She turned her head and looked at Chu Xuan: "Do you dare?"
"In the 1980s, we once again sought change, completely finished it, and was acquired by 20th Century, becoming today's 20th Century Fox."
Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei were silent along the way. They just felt that they were in the wrong place. The exchange just now was not a negotiation at all. They felt very strange.
As for investing? It's impossible.
The corner of Chu Xuan's mouth raised slightly, and Wang Jinhua and Liu Xiaoli looked at each other and smiled.
Wang Zhongjun paused, crossed his legs, and said: "Like Warner and Universal, they followed the market trend and worked steadily. Today, they are still one of the top eight companies in Hollywood."
At the variety show park, a group of people got off the car.
"Brother Xiaoming, Sister Xun." Chu Xuan greeted Liu Yifei.
Liu Xiaoli said suddenly: "I suddenly feel that having an excellent son is more reassuring than a daughter."
"Mom." Liu Yifei put down her chopsticks and said angrily: "I find that you are turning towards him more and more now."
"Looking for Mr. Wang?" Huang Xiaoming said casually.
Today, two years later, he and Sister Hua came to Huayi again to seek cooperation. This is quite interesting.
It is this huge capital flow that makes the development direction of Bright Times fearless.
Wang Jinhua smiled, picked up the bag and said, "Then next time I'll treat Brother Zhongjun to a nice cup of tea."
At this moment, Chu Xuan and Wang Jinhua understood what Wang Zhongjun meant.
Chu Xuan put his arms around Liu Yifei's shoulders and comforted her.
Liu Yifei said "hum", her face was coquettish and silent, pretending to be ungrateful.
Is this how all these people talk?
What kind of attitude those two kings would always have made him want to see them.
But if it is a brilliant era, its foundation will not be shaken even if it fails, and it should still develop.
"Don't be upset. Didn't I tell you that there is still something I can do?"
Liu Yifei had no expression on her face, took a piece of pastry, ate it slowly, and said: "I want to run away from home today, no one can stop me."
Looking at Liu Yifei's back again, they were even more emotional. She was just a little-known girl before, but now she is famous and out of control, and no one dares to use any means to shake her status.
Everyone nodded.
Concubine Liu Yi leaned against Chu Xuan and said softly: "I'm convinced, my knowledge has been greatly improved."
Liu Yifei pursed her lips. She wanted to laugh, but it seemed inappropriate to laugh out loud in this situation.
Looking at Chu Xuan's back, they lamented that times had changed. They used to be their junior, but now they are beyond their reach.
"In the 1950s, we were seeking change again. We suffered heavy losses at the box office and almost went bankrupt again."
…
Chu Xuan didn't understand Wang Zhongjun's intention for a while, and said according to his train of thought: "Now the eight major Hollywood companies, except Disney, are all in decline."
Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei felt confused and could only listen.
"It is still science fiction. Once something has never appeared in China, once it is completed, no matter what the brilliant era will develop into, changes in market trends will force us to move closer to science fiction." He added.
Chu Xuan was shocked and smiled inside, but his expression did not change.
Suddenly, there was a "click" in the dark cloud-covered sky, and lightning flashed out, accompanied by thunder.
Two years ago, Chu Xuan and a group of brothers and sisters followed Sister Hua and left Huayi, causing Huayi to suffer heavy losses.
After a series of setbacks, Liu Yifei also suffered a bit of a blow. After several days of traveling and negotiating with Chu Xuan and Sister Hua in various companies in the capital, she also understood that it is not easy to make a movie, and she encountered difficulties at the beginning.
Sure enough, only high-ranking people can understand the subtleties of Chinese characters.
Wang Jinhua glanced at Liu Yifei, was she jealous? She was amused.
"Look at the big leader we met last time when we climbed the mountain. He clearly gave us a word of encouragement at the end. Without Sister Hua's explanation, how could we have imagined the deeper meaning?"
He stretched out his hand to support the window and looked down at Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei on the ground as they walked towards the parking lot until the group of people disappeared around the corner. He said: "There is only one possibility. Bright Times does not regard us as competitors at all.
, their sights are set abroad.”
Chu Xuan shook the hand she held and shook his head repeatedly: "I don't dare."
Wang Jinhua said suddenly: "The power of the female devil is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people."
Hearing this, the family of three couldn't help but feel happy.
We came to the square in front of the dormitory building and met up with Long Danni and others, waiting for the students to gather and prepare to have a New Year's Eve dinner together.
