Sun Quan had no other intention in making this call to Xue Zihan. He just asked her to bring someone over tomorrow to participate in negotiations with Qidian.
He himself is the author of Qidian, but Xue Zihan and others are not.
Therefore, when discussing cooperation matters with Qidian, there were some things that Sun Quan was not comfortable saying, but Xue Zihan and others were able to stick to their positions.
Because Xue Zihan is not only the person in charge of Xianyu Film and Television, but also one of the shareholders of Xianyu Film and Television.
On the phone, Xue Zihan listened to Sun Quan finish explaining the matter, smiled and agreed, "No problem! I will bring someone over now, Ah Quan, you are getting more and more cunning now, hehe, but I like it!"
Sun Quan smiled, as if she was praising him.
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Lao Yi and others arrived quickly. At around 10 a.m. the next day, they called Sun Quan to tell him that they had arrived and agreed with Sun Quan on the time and place to meet.
Finally, Sun Quan set the time in the afternoon and the location at a five-star hotel in the city.
The company building he previously bought in the urban area of City M has not yet been handed over, nor has it been renovated, so it cannot be used for the time being.
99 Braised Chicken’s current company headquarters can be used to receive guests.
But the cooperation with Qidian had nothing to do with the 99 Braised Chicken Company, so Sun Quan simply arranged the meeting place in the hotel.
Anyway, it’s not that much less entertainment expenses.
Lao Yi brought an assistant and a colleague this time.
When they met, he introduced that his colleague was the vice president of the Shanda Literature Investment Department of the head office, and his surname was Wang.
On Sun Quan's side, besides Sun Quan himself, there were Xue Zihan and two employees from Xianyu Film and Television.
A few people asked for a private room and ordered some wine and food. During the time of ordering and serving the food, neither party talked about cooperation. They just chatted about common things, like old friends meeting, talking and laughing, as smoothly as silk.
After the food and wine were served, the two parties did not discuss cooperation within half an hour.
After finishing the first bottle of Moutai and opening the second bottle, Lao Yi exchanged glances with the vice president before getting down to business.
Lao Yi: "Ahem, Xianyu, we are really sincere this time. Not only can we help your company share the financial pressure, but we can also help you invite some big names in the industry. Haha, how about you start
What’s the price? Everything is negotiable! Let’s have a good chat?”
Vice President Wang also smiled and said: "Yes! Now is the era of mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation. Both of us have our own advantages. The cooperation between our two companies is to join forces and we will definitely make the film "The Last Wish of the Dead"
The show will do better in the next two seasons and reach a higher level, so why not? Right? Haha."
Xue Zihan, who was sitting on Sun Quan's right hand side, glanced at Sun Quan with a smile.
Sun Quan also turned to look at her.
Then he asked Lao Yi and Vice President Wang, "How many shares do you want? What price do you plan to offer?"
Whether you are truly sincere or not, these two issues are the key.
Lao Yi smiled and looked at Vice President Wang.
Although they are both vice presidents, Vice President Wang is the vice president of Shanda Literature, the parent company, while Lao Yi is only the vice president of Qidian, a subsidiary of Shanda Literature.
Therefore, the status gap between the two of them is obvious.
Vice President Wang looked at Sun Quan with smiling eyes and said with a smile: "I heard that the total budget investment for the three seasons of "The Last Wish" is planned to be 30 million, right?"
Sun Quan smiled slightly, nodded, and did not deny it.
Vice President Wang: "I also heard that the filming costs for the first season of your show, plus publicity expenses, have exceeded the budget, right?"
Sun Quan mentally assessed Vice President Wang's intention in asking these questions and nodded, still with a smile on his face.
He really wanted to see what Vice President Wang was holding back.
Vice President Wang's smile became wider and his voice raised a bit, "It's less! Well, I'm talking about the total budget of this show, it's less! Only 14 episodes were filmed in the first season.
Short, I guess it’s also limited by cost, right? Haha!”
This time, he continued without waiting for Sun Quan to respond: "But it doesn't matter. Now that we at Shanda Literature are here to seek cooperation, we are here to send money to your company, so I propose that we do the second and third seasons.
The number of episodes has been doubled or tripled. As for the total investment... I think it can also be doubled. For example, the total budget for the second and third seasons is increased to 50 million, and our company can provide 30 million, as long as
How about 51% of the shares? Is our sincerity acceptable?"
Although Sun Quan understood the principle of asking for a high price and paying back the money on the ground, he was still happy after hearing Vice President Wang's quotation.
Couldn't help but laugh.
Then he picked up the wine glass and said with a smile: "Come! Drink and drink! It's rare to have a drink with the two bosses today. We must have a good time today. Let's not talk about cooperation for now. Let's talk about it later. Let's talk about it later, okay? Haha,
Come! Let’s all raise your glasses! Mr. Yi and Mr. Wang, I respect you both!”
Sun Quan behaved very politely.
Xue Zihan and others also cooperated in raising glasses to drink.
But Vice President Wang and Lao Yi, who were in charge opposite, both frowned.
What does it mean?
Just after hearing the quotation, you just wanted to drink? Don’t you want to talk at all?
Vice President Wang sat motionless and did not hold the wine glass.
Lao Yi held the wine glass, but did not pick it up. He smiled bitterly and asked: "Xianyu, no! Mr. Wang has just quoted the price here. What are your opinions? Please tell us a few words first! Otherwise,
How can we still be in the mood to drink this next wine? Do you think so?"
Seeing that neither Lao Yi nor Vice President Wang raised their glasses, Sun Quan was a little helpless, at least on the surface.
He slowly put down the wine glass, exhaled, glanced at Xue Zihan beside him, and said: "The two bosses are making things difficult for me. You want 51% of the shares... Haha, I don't know what you two think about us.
Have you learned about the equity of the company?"
Lao Yi and Vice President Wang looked at each other, Lao Yi nodded slightly, "Understood, what do you mean?"
Sun Quan smiled: "That's right. Before we came here today, several shareholders of our company discussed it. The unanimous opinion is that cooperation is not impossible, but our company will never consider giving up the controlling rights! So, if
If the two bosses come here this time and insist on taking the controlling stake, then there will be no discussion!"
The voice fell.
Lao Yi and Vice President Wang frowned even more and looked at each other again.
Xue Zihan, who was next to Sun Quan, agreed: "That's right! It is impossible for us, Xianyu Film and Television, to transfer the controlling rights. Please forgive me!"
Vice President Wang's eyes turned to the faces of Sun Quan and Xue Zihan, "There's really nothing to talk about?"
Sun Quan and Xue Zihan both smiled and nodded.
Lao Yi: "That's okay! Then 30 million to buy 49% of the equity in the next two seasons of this drama. Is that okay?"
Vice President Wang's face darkened, he glanced at Lao Yi and said in a deep voice: "Lao Yi!"
He was obviously unhappy.
However, Sun Quan still smiled helplessly and shook his head slightly.
This time, he didn't need to speak. Xue Zihan explained to him, "49% is absolutely impossible! So, two bosses, let's have a good drink today and talk about cooperation later, okay?"
"What? 49% is absolutely impossible? Why?"
Vice President Wang's eyes suddenly looked over, and his eyebrows had already wrinkled into the character "Chuan".
Lao Yi's expression was not very good, and he looked confused, "Yes! Is it because 30 million is less? Can't I buy so many shares?"
Sun Quan smiled and shook his head silently.
Xue Zihan smiled and explained: "No! It's not entirely about the price. It's mainly because Youku Video also wants to invest in the next two seasons, and we have initially agreed to their investment application, so... Haha,
Please forgive me, two bosses!"
The atmosphere in the box became cold.
No one spoke for a while.
If someone passes by the box door at this time, they may think that the box is empty.
After about ten seconds, Lao Yi squeezed out a smile and made a haha. He deliberately cheered up the atmosphere, picked up the wine glass, and said with a smile: "Come on! Let's have a drink first, and then we'll talk! Mr. Wang! There's a cool video.
It is also a good partner, and with the cool video, the prospects of this drama will definitely be better, which is a good thing! I propose! Let’s celebrate this good thing with this cup, okay?”
Sun Quan, Xue Zihan and others had no objection and all raised their glasses.
Finally, the dark-faced Vice President Wang breathed a sigh of relief, smiled reluctantly, raised his glass, "Okay! Let's have a drink first!"
"Dry!"
"cheers!"
"Dry……"
After a glass of wine, everyone put down their glasses one after another and stretched out their chopsticks to pick up the food. Vice President Wang's face looked much better, not as ugly as before.
His tone also softened. While picking up the food, he raised his eyes to look at Sun Quan and asked with a smile: "Lao Yi is right, Youku Video is indeed a good partner. By the way, how many shares have you promised to Youku? What's the price?
Can you tell me something? Hmm?"
Sun Quan picked up a piece of braised duck gizzard and put it in his mouth, chewing it leisurely, "We haven't officially discussed it with Youku yet, but it will be soon."
"Oh? That's great! Then we want 30% of the shares, is that okay?"
Vice President Wang said this as if he had retreated to the point where he could no longer retreat.
Sun Quan was silent and did not answer immediately. Instead, he looked at Xue Zihan beside him.
, I can only give you 20% at most, 30% is really not acceptable! Our company also has two shareholders, who are not here today, but 20% is their bottom line. If it exceeds this ratio, they will not agree!"
Vice President Wang frowned again. He looked at Xue Zihan and then at Sun Quan. He suddenly put his chopsticks in front of him and said in a deep voice: "What kind of company are you? Are the shares evenly distributed? Who among you is the boss of the company?"
Shareholders? Doesn’t it matter what the major shareholders say? Doesn’t every decision require the approval of several shareholders?”
Perhaps because he has been a leader for a long time, Vice President Wang seems to have a bit of a temper.
Xue Zihan put down the bottle of wine and looked at Sun Quan.
Sun Quan lowered his head, picked up two more chopsticks and put the vegetables into his mouth, chewing them with a calm expression, and the box fell into silence again.
He waited until Sun Quan swallowed the food in his mouth, then raised his head and smiled, "Mr. Wang seems to be drunk. In this case, let's not talk about cooperation for today! Let's talk about it when Mr. Wang wakes up!"