The students screamed loudly, and when the school bell rang, they poured out of the school gate in a crowd.
For the rare occasion, Lu Fei did not go home with Han Yu. He pushed his bicycle and turned into a nearby barbecue restaurant. In 2000, Yanjing issued a document that strictly prohibited open-air barbecues in Forty-Nine Cities. Barbecue stalls must either switch to guerrilla warfare or open a restaurant for good.
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"Old Tang, they are blocking the entrance to my school. Are you in such a hurry?"
The small shop only had 6 tables. As soon as he walked in, he saw Tang Danian's round face. Sitting next to him was a middle-aged man wearing glasses, Jiang Wei, the director of "Latent".
He stood up in a hurry and stretched out his hand, "You must be Mr. Lu. I urged Danian to bring me here. It's a pleasure to meet you. It's a pleasure to meet you. Now I finally see your true face."
"Hello, Teacher Jiang Wei."
Lu Fei held it and shook it a few times. After some warm and polite greetings, he put his schoolbag on a chair, then moved a chair to sit down.
"Teacher Jiang thinks the revision suggestions you suggested are very good. I have re-edited the script and you will review it again."
Tang Danian handed over a thick stack of notebooks, then turned sideways, facing the menu posted on the wall, and casually ordered a bunch of kebabs, "Three more cans of Coke, iced."
"Only in glass bottles." The landlady opened the refrigerator.
"A glass bottle will do, too," Lu Fei said.
The landlady opened three bottles, holding them in one hand and a plate of edamame in the other. Tang Danian took them and placed them on the table, "How do you feel?"
Lu Fei compared the plot elements according to his memory, plot, lines, characters, conflicts and other plot elements, and found that they were almost the same as those in his previous life. "Of course it's good. I can't fault it much anyway."
"What do Mr. Lu think of the role of An Jiamu?" Jiang Wei opened a pair of chopsticks.
"Not bad, second male lead."
Lu Fei nodded. An Jiamu is the younger brother of the male protagonist An Jiahe. He has a subtle relationship with his sister-in-law Mei Xiangnan, who is abused by domestic violence. In the final decision between public and private affairs, he still chooses legal principles over human feelings and works for Mei Xiangnan.
Shonan upholds justice and destroys relatives with righteousness.
The police, the positive characters, have a lot of roles.
Jiang Wei said straightforwardly: "We would like to ask Mr. Lu to play the role of An Jiamu. I wonder if you are interested?"
"I?"
Lu Fei thought about it for a while, then folded the script and handed it back. "Thank you for thinking of me as soon as possible, but I can't get away recently, so I can help you choose actors..."
Tang Danian agreed wholeheartedly, "Okay, we'll just give you an assistant director!"
Lu Fei looked left and right, but if he still couldn't figure out that this was the Hongmen Banquet, he was a fool. "I just said that if you are looking for me in such a hurry, something must be wrong. Don't beat around the bush. Just tell me, what's the matter?"
Tang Danian smiled and said, "I can't hide it from you. It's just this drama. There is still a little gap in investment."
Lu Fei took a sip of Coke and said, "You old Tang, no wonder you came here to do this and that, and you came to me to ask for alms?"
Jiang Wei showed an awkward smile and spoke clearly.
In fact, they had a hunch that in today's family ethics drama market, there is a big gap in the subject of domestic violence, and this drama can become a small hit.
I happen to be a contracted director with a film and television company called "Dongyang Qingyu". The cost of this drama is 5 to 6 million, but the company is only willing to invest 2 million, and they have to raise 4 million themselves.
“Feigou.com is mainly engaged in e-commerce and will not be involved in the film and television industry.”
Lu Fei touched his chin, Feigou.com was rich.
Penguin has paid off the loan of US$500,000, acquired it, and replaced it, and the remaining US$2 million is still lying on the account, but this money has other uses.
"Really?" Jiang Wei sighed.
"Even if I invest, we still lack one thing." Lu Fei raised his lips, "Dongyang Qingyu doesn't have a license yet, does it?"
Jiang Wei looked troubled, and silence was his acquiescence.
In the new millennium, private enterprises need a "temporary license" to produce TV series. This is not something that can be applied for casually, so it is difficult for private enterprises to produce alone. They must be affiliated with TV stations and film studios that have long-term licenses.
Either you pay a one-time affiliation fee, or the affiliated unit pays very little, or pays nothing at all, and you can get a share of the affiliated company's pie. If it's too much, you'll get a big share and the right to sign.
In 2001, TV drama production licenses were issued to eight companies including Kim Young Ma, Hairun, and Huayi for the first time, and they were also the first batch to have Class A licenses.
In 2003, the film and television industrialization reform expanded to 35 companies, and thereafter the restrictions on private enterprises were slowly relaxed.
Before 2003, Lu Fei was not in a hurry to get involved in film and television production, and he did not want to use Internet money to make cross-border investments, which seemed nondescript.
What's more, it's winter now, and what we need is a steady supply of funds.
He wanted to invest personally, and his money was almost full in Feigou, Penguin, Caifubao, and Yunfei Internet Cafe was reserved for his elder brothers and sister-in-law, and Qilixiang could not touch it.
I only have more than 80,000 yuan in my pocket, and I have to work diligently to collect domain names. I am worth tens of millions, but I am actually very poor.
"It's okay if you don't invest money. You can help us build relationships." Tang Danian smiled.
"Building relationships?" Lu Fei grabbed the mutton skewers.
"Yes, you have a lot of connections. Please help us introduce an investment method, preferably with a license."
Tang Danian cried out bitterly, "You can't bear to let your debut screenwriting work go to waste..."
"Come on, I don't believe there's no one in the director circle who knows what he's doing, so he wouldn't be able to make this drama."
Lu Fei chewed the mutton and said, "Okay, let me help you ask. It just so happens that I have a dinner date with Yang Ma's director Gao in the past few days."
"Mom!" Tang Danian's eyes instantly ignited with some hope.
"Don't have high hopes, I don't dare to guarantee it."
Lu Fei himself has no money, but there are ways to play without money.
He wouldn't leave out "Don't Talk to Strangers" as a good stepping stone, it could open up the situation.
"I'll introduce a few more of you, but I have conditions."
"Mr. Lu, tell me!" Jiang Wei became energetic.
"I want to be a producer, and I also have the right to recommend casting." Lu Fei said. "Of course I won't make it difficult for you. Just give you a chance to audition. If you are not suitable, you can be eliminated at any time. You don't have to look at my face."
"That's no problem, as long as you can find investors."
Jiang Wei nodded and asked curiously: "I wonder which unit you are looking for?"
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"Director Zhu, long time no see."
Lu Fei came to Xiying Audio and Video Publishing House again and saw Zhu Jie again. He found that he was quite haggard, and the black hair on his temples had become half white and half black, and there were suspected signs of the Mediterranean on the top of his head.
I don't want to see you at all!
Director Zhu complained in his heart, but his mentality has calmed down.
After all, Feigou.com solved the inventory of "Westward Journey" and also sent a small amount of money to Xiying Group to make up for some investment losses.
Moreover, for the past six months, Feigou.com has been cooperating with Xiying Audio and Video Company for its video disc purchase. "Blue Life and Death", "Winnie the Pooh" and other online sales have been very popular, and they have benefited from it, and they can be regarded as big customers.
It is better to untie enemies than to tie them. If you pick up a leak, you can untie it.
He was cautious and said, "Haha, I wonder what kind of treasure Mr. Lu wants to steal from us this time?"
"I'm not here for Taobao shopping, I'm here to give gifts."
Lu Fei smiled, which reminded Zhu Jie of his smile in "Westward Journey". It was exactly the same, and he immediately became extremely vigilant.
"Gift giving?"
"Yes, Feigou.com can achieve its current scale without the support of your company. I will also drink your best Yuqian Longjing. If I don't reciprocate, wouldn't I be a beast?"
You are just a beast!
Zhu Jie complained and asked curiously: "What gift did Mr. Lu give?"
Lu Fei took out the outline of "Don't Talk to Strangers" and the final drafts of the first three episodes from his bag, and presented them with both hands.
"Is this a script?"
Zhu Jie is still very knowledgeable. He could identify the script of the TV series with just a few glances. He immediately understood, "Mr. Lu wants us to invest in Xiying?"
Lu Fei nodded: "Yes, I heard that your company accepts script submissions. I was also asked by my friends. This is their script."
Co-author came to us to ask for alms!
Zhu Jie was full of doubts, "Mr. Lu is very wealthy, why don't you invest in it yourself?"
"Feigou.com does not lack this kind of money, but it is still in the development stage and has no plans to get involved in the film and television industry for the time being."
"Although the story is a good one, I'm sorry, Mr. Lu."
Zhu Jie turned over it seriously, "Our Xiying Group is the same. We focus on producing movies and TV series. We have no plans in this regard yet."
"Really? It seems that this gift cannot be given."
Lu Fei's face didn't show much regret. He packed up his things quickly, "Then don't bother Director Zhu. I'll go find Director Gao."
"Wait a minute, wait a minute."
Zhu Jie was agitated, and he hurriedly stopped him, "Director Gao, which Director Gao?"
