Chapter 292 An arrangement that Youman cannot understand
The popularity of "My Leader, My Team" has indeed increased a lot compared to before.
The number of people who have rated Huaban online has increased from just over 10,000 to more than 200,000 now.
Generally, a drama with such a large number of ratings can be considered a small hit.
Of course, when compared with some phenomenal dramas, there is actually a gap.
After all, the threshold for watching dramas always exists.
Even if there are more viewers who take the initiative to help Amway, the number of people that can be attracted is almost the same.
Even though Sang Shaolong took the lead and many self-media began to praise it, many people still couldn't see it.
There is nothing we can do about it.
But for Kiwi, this result has completely put their worries at ease.
At the very least, you shouldn’t lose money.
Coupled with the high ratings of this drama, the 150 million copyright fee is definitely a cost-effective spend.
This crisis in Congzhu can be considered over.
Currently, the board of directors has no objections to her purchase of the copyright.
Although Hu Lei is still sowing discord, it is obvious that Cong Zhu's reputation among the board of directors is much better now.
Many senior executives have noticed this change.
There are rumors internally that Hu Lei is probably going to be fired, and the next position of president will most likely go to the vice president Cong Zhu.
Of course, in this case, Congzhu himself did not get any news.
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In Chengdu, after Youman was so busy some time ago, he finally had time to rest for a while.
But she also has a restless character.
Then she remembered that Xu Ji had told her to do something.
"Acquiring an animation studio?"
"Is it really possible?"
Youman actually doesn't understand why Xu Ji doesn't directly sell the animation rights of "Soul of Chess".
If you plan to develop it yourself now, it will indeed take a lot of energy and time.
And most importantly, in Youman's opinion, the animation field is a completely unfamiliar field for both Xu Ji and Tongji Entertainment.
If you try it rashly, you are unlikely to succeed.
Moreover, the company is launching so many projects at once. If there is another problem with this animation studio, it will definitely be unable to afford the funds.
However, although Youman didn't understand Xu Ji's thoughts, he trusted him very much.
Looking back at some of Xu Ji's past decisions, if he was not completely sure, he would generally not tell himself to do something by giving orders.
Tongji Entertainment has already had experience acquiring studios before.
Since Shanyue Studio was acquired by Tongji Entertainment, it has indeed gradually become the biggest guarantee for Tongji Entertainment’s post-production special effects.
The company's size has increased several times compared to when it was first acquired.
Youman thought this decision was unreliable at first, but now it proves Xu Ji's foresight.
Thinking of this, Youman didn't hesitate much and began to learn about the animation market through various news channels.
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After two days of research, Youman felt that Xu Ji's idea was a bit risky.
Because many of these domestic animation studios seem to be doing poorly.
For example, G Station has the most copyrights in China and is also a platform where related enthusiasts gather.
But it can be clearly seen from the G site that the most popular anime are basically some anime from island countries.
As for domestic animation companies, the only market may be the market for young children.
Although there are many companies that have benefited greatly.
But Youman can basically guess that Xu Ji is obviously unlikely to enter this market.
It's not that I don't like some animation works for children, but Xu Ji has never shown any interest in this aspect before.
The acquisition doesn't cost much, and there are even some excellent animation studios in Chengdu.
Many of them can only make ends meet. If they take action, it will probably be smoother than when they first acquired Shanyue.
However, acquisition is the beginning, and subsequent projects are where money really needs to be spent.
Thinking of Xu Jiti's request for her to try her best to select some studios with good quality, Youman was not in a hurry to make a decision and planned to conduct an on-site inspection first.
Thinking of this, Youman dialed Xu Ji's phone number, intending to talk to him first.
Just in time to see if Xu Ji was just having a whim.
Youman probably knew the rest time of Xu Ji's crew during filming, so he calculated the time and called it.
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This phone call lasted half an hour.
If it weren't for the fact that Xu Ji's side was about to resume construction, we would probably have to talk for a while longer.
Youman was a little confused at this time, feeling that he couldn't keep up with his boss's thoughts.
Because after Xu Ji heard that Youman was starting to acquire animation studios, not only did she have no intention of stopping, but instead asked her to choose some abroad as alternatives in addition to the animation studios in China.
It seems...
Xu Ji's ambition is greater than she thought.
No chance to rest again.
Youman sighed.
Originally, she thought this matter would not take much effort and time.
But if both the island country and the United States are to acquire animation studios, then this matter may not be completed within a month or two.
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In Chengdu, the atmosphere in Cherry Animation's company seems a bit gloomy.
In fact, three months ago, the employees of Cherry Animation Studio still looked like they were in a state of panic.
Because they were one of the largest studios in Chengdu at that time.
Not only is it large in scale, but it has also been performing well in terms of profit and loss, with sufficient cash flow.
It mainly produces some animation works for the children's market. It has also produced some popular works before. The animation technology is also considered to be top-notch in the country. Naturally, there is no need to worry about selling copyrights.
However, at the end of the previous year, the person in charge of the company suddenly began to plan to launch a major animated film project.
In fact, there is no market for animated movies in China. After all, many parents are still willing to spend money to take their children to the theater.
There were many successful cases in the past.
However, this time the company's boss Yu Longwu suddenly became more ambitious and targeted the adult animation market.
The audience of the movie is no longer children, he plans to make an animated movie that adults can also watch.
The investment in this movie was huge, and it basically wiped out most of Cherry Animation’s previous wealth.
It can be said to be a big gamble.
In fact, no one in the industry has tried it before, but they all ended in failure.
This time Cherry Animation’s operation obviously attracted the attention of many colleagues.
Many people are actually prepared to see the joke and feel that they will definitely lose money.
Until October this year, after more than a year and almost two years of long production, this domestic animated film was finally released.
Reality gave Yu Longwu a resounding blow. Until now, nearly a month after its release, the final box office was only over 60 million.
You must know that this movie is not a low-budget literary film like "Hello! Mr. Tree".
Even if Mr. Shue was released in the middle of the month, the cumulative box office has now reached more than 20 million and almost 30 million.
Cherry Animation’s investment in this animated film is close to 300 million. Although it has not been released yet, such an achievement does make people feel a little sad.
Of course, in addition to the current audience's inherent stereotypes about animated movies, there is also a considerable reason for this. Although the animation has beautiful graphics, the plot is still a bit too simple.
This creates an embarrassing situation. Young children cannot understand it well, but for ordinary adult audiences, the plot is a bit too cliche.
In the end, even some animation fans who bought tickets because of slogans such as "cartoons for adults" did not give high evaluations.
In addition, it is a highly competitive schedule like the National Day schedule, so it seems that it is not incomprehensible that the final box office was not ideal.
Let’s not say whether Yu Longwu’s decision was a bit reckless, but the result was that Cherry Studio was dragged down by this animated film.
It even attracted a lot of ridicule from colleagues.
Yu Longwu has been in the industry for so many years, but he still doesn’t understand the current market. Wouldn’t it be better to just make his own animation for children?
A good hand is played sparsely.
Although Cherry Animation still has some money to start again.
But we can no longer afford the company’s expenses of four to five hundred people.
Recently, many employees of the company have begun to prepare to find their next job.
Many people predict that layoffs may not be possible.
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"Mr. Yu, there is someone looking for you outside."
Yu Longwu looked at the company accounts sent by the finance department and was very confused.
He actually regrets it a little, not because of making animated movies, this has always been what he wanted to do.
What he regretted was that he seemed to be excited to try it without being fully prepared. As a result, the opportunity to do it again was getting further and further away.
"Who?"
Yu Longwu put down the document in his hand and asked.
"I don't know, a woman."
"She said she was here to discuss the acquisition."
When Yu Longwu heard the word acquisition, his whole face changed instantly.
The whole person was so angry that he smashed the table.
"Grass!"
"Who is it this time?"
"Wind whispers or prosperity?"
"These people, who seem so peaceful on the surface, have probably been waiting for this day for a long time!"
"Tell them, no way!"
"Cherry was founded by me, and I personally recruited these brothers. You want to acquire my company? Even if you file for bankruptcy, it's impossible!"
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Yu Longwu's words made the assistant only smile bitterly.
After all, it is not his own company. Although the assistant has certain feelings for Cherry Animation, he also feels that it is best to talk about the acquisition now.
Otherwise, the company will really be unsustainable and when it files for bankruptcy, not only the boss, Yu Longwu, will lose everything.
Even employees like them need to find jobs again.
Although with the level of people like Cherry Animation, finding a new job is not a problem.
But the salary and benefits are definitely not as good as they are now.
"Then Mr. Yu, I'll send her away."
After all, the other party is the boss, so the assistant can only say this.
But at this moment Yu Longwu suddenly stopped her and said:
"Forget it, let someone come in and meet."
"I want to see who are the people who have been watching us secretly."
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After Youman entered Cherry Animation's office, he found that he had instantly become the object of attention of the employees.
Among the eyes of these people, some have unabashed hostility, others have expressions of curiosity, and there are also complexities that Youman cannot quite understand.
"Come in."
Yu Longwu's voice came, and Youman finally saw the boss of the animation company whose name he had only heard before.
Before coming, Youman had read all the information on the development history of Yu Longwu and Cherry Animation.
This company was established ten years ago when Yu Longwu just graduated from university.
At that time, Yu Longwu was not an animation major, but also an engineering student through and through.
I started learning animation because I liked it, and then opened a studio.
At the beginning, Yu Longwu's studio also produced adult-oriented animations, and the response from netizens online was pretty good.
But the follow-up may be due to the lack of profit. Yu Longwu officially established Cherry Animation, but he just followed the trend and made children's cartoons that met the market demand.
Although it is not a blockbuster, it has been smooth sailing and the company has grown to its current size.
In the millennium, Cherry Animation's company revenue was even ranked in the top ten among domestic animation companies.
Unexpectedly, we are now on the verge of bankruptcy.
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Youman once again understood the problems of this market. If you want to make animation for adults, there is no successful precedent to refer to. There are indeed bloody lessons.
Even if it were Xu Jilai, could he still create a miracle?
Youman actually has no idea at all. All she can do now is do the work arranged by Xu Ji.
First, we successfully acquired Cherry Animation.
"Mr. Yu, this is the first time we meet. My name is Youman..."
Youman briefly introduced himself.
But before she could say anything, the other party interrupted him directly.
"No need to say anything, just tell me which company you represent?"
"Go back and tell your boss that I will not sell the company. They and I are not the same people."
Youman was stunned for a moment, but quickly reacted.
Through these words, she also got two important messages.
First of all, besides her, other companies obviously also want to acquire Cherry Animation.
Also, I don’t know the specific reason, but the boss Yu Longwu seems to be very resistant to the idea of his company being acquired.
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I'm afraid this negotiation won't go so smoothly.
Youman still regained the smile on his face, and then said:
"Mr. Yu, you can finish your sentence first. I think there may be a misunderstanding."
"I am not from other animation companies and studios."
"Tongji Entertainment, have you heard of it?"
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Yu Longwu was obviously stunned when he heard Youman's words.
He naturally knows about Tongji Entertainment. Although they are not peers, they are still half of the entertainment industry after all.
Moreover, they are both companies in Chengdu. Xu Ji and Tongji Entertainment are so famous, how could they not know each other?
But Yu Longwu was even more confused at this time.
Although Tongji Entertainment can be considered a film and television company, it has never produced animation works before.
How come you suddenly found yourself here?
Could it be that Xu Ji also plans to enter the animation industry?
However, even if the person who came was a little beyond his expectation, Yu Longwu's attitude was still very determined. There was no way he would sell the company.
It is impossible to sell to those peers, let alone a layman like Xu Ji?