this man is not calm

Chapter 410 Expensive
At this moment when the qualification for awarding awards is not very strict, just get the job done first, and whether it can be recognized in the future is another matter.

This is the third year of the domestic Football Ballon d'Or. The best player, best coach and best team in each round, as well as the Ballon d'Or at the end of the year, have gradually become popular awards recognized by fans and players. Although the mainstream media does not recognize it very much, it is still very popular on portal websites and online forums.

As for the Golden Begonia Award for Chinese Films, the Golden Dolphin Award for TV Dramas, and the Golden Broom Award for Typical Negative Characters in Film and TV Dramas, they are still at the stage of being internet jokes and fashionable memes with some attention. No one regards them as serious awards, even though they have all the qualifications and formal procedures, and the same is true for real award judging groups whose organizers are not up to standard.

This doesn't mean that people will recognize it once you create it. There are countless similar competitors across the country, and a large number of new ones are registered every year. Many of them disappear quietly without anyone paying attention to them.

"I heard that after a few more sessions, if there is a pick up, co-organizers will be introduced. For example, the music award can cooperate with Jinxi Music, Music Channel, Musicians Association and local art groups, and the film and television awards can join hands with Jinxi Video, Film Channel, Art Academy and large theater troupes. At present, there is definitely no live broadcast. The limit is to put it on video websites after editing for people to watch. There are not many big stars, and it cannot support enough attention."

Li Xuan, laughing as she spoke, quietly pushed Zhang Yu away a little bit, as he was getting too close to her and making her feel a little uncomfortable. She then continued to explain,
“Art products and services are not only about making money and building a good reputation, they also need to have authoritative awards. The existing ones have complicated interests and it’s hard to invest money in them, so we have to start from scratch.”

The key is to invite influential stars to endorse the platform. One or two are not enough. Only when everyone recognizes it unanimously can you gain a firm foothold.

"Then...wouldn't it be better if we let Brother Dai go and help?"

"How can it be that simple? Dai Yiqin is a superstar now. It's not worth it to support a 'fake award' and affect her reputation. She needs to make some progress."

To put it simply, the body is too weak to be nourished. Inviting too famous a star now will only backfire and become a topic of conversation and a joke.

The current strategy is to build awareness on websites, forums and blogs, then seek cooperation with radio and television stations, attract sponsors, build up momentum, and then have the confidence to invite celebrities to come and support the event.

This is not something that can be accomplished in one or two years. It requires hard work and time to build a reputation, one step at a time.

Especially the media group under Jin Shanghe, which is an outsider's intervention, will be rejected and boycotted by peers in the industry both openly and covertly.

If it weren't for his impressive achievements in music and film and television, he probably wouldn't have made a splash.

"No matter how valuable it is, we should still take it. Maybe one day it will be a reward for our service."

Zhang Yu was deeply touched by this.

With her college entrance examination results, she could not even get into a college, let alone an undergraduate program. So she came to Beijing and used her connections to find a school without a name or status where she could go as long as she paid money. However, in less than half a year, her alma mater began to make great changes and became a private junior college. It then merged with several of its peers and was absorbed by a comprehensive art university that had been established not long ago, qualifying her for a college degree.

It doesn’t matter if you are not good at the academic subjects you are studying, you can still do it by working hard at your alma mater.

It feels really good to ride on the trend of the times.

The awards under Jinxi Culture are not very eye-catching now, and there is no guarantee that they will become very popular in the future. But when we look back on our past experiences in the future, we will at least be regarded as well-known seniors at the veteran level, which is very impressive.

"I still have to go to music awards. Showing my support is one thing, and I can also get to know some of my peers. For future albums, I have to be deeply involved. Ashang won't take care of everything anymore. Just give me two hit songs."

"You can, but I can't!"

Zhang Yu glanced at Mei Fengchun and Fang Hua with some uneasiness. They were both top students who graduated from professional schools. Although they were not proficient in everything, their abilities were much better than those of their peers. He was just a novice who could dance, had learned some music theory, and knew how to play a few musical instruments. Not to mention writing lyrics and composing music, his singing was not even top-notch. He was just at an above-average professional level, and his ability to appreciate good and bad was not strong.

How do I start putting together an album on my own?

Mei Fengchun thought for a moment and suggested:

"You can find a good producer in the company and ask Luo Yang to help you check it. It shouldn't be a problem. Ask Ah Shang more when you have time. Although he is busy, he still has some free time."

"That's all we have to do."

Zhang Yu nodded helplessly. Xiaomaza Band was just a transitional platform. Once the members became famous enough, it was inevitable that they would go solo.

"I see some people are trying to develop themselves in the fields of film, television and music. Do I have to become an actor and appear on variety shows to show my face?"

"Well, that's not necessary. Acting is very hard and it's a waste of energy. In fact, if you develop in the three fields of film, television and music, you may not be able to do anything well. You won't be famous, your work will not be full, and you will have to work part-time to earn extra money."

Mei Fengchun thought for a moment and replied,
"Although your singing skills are not that good, you don't want to be a singer. Your goal is to be a pop star. You need to have singing and dancing skills. Choose a few high-quality dance songs and strengthen publicity and promotion. By the way, your personal image should be customized after you go solo. Now... it's still early. A Shang and I can still guide you for a while. We can consider it after you graduate. Around the age of 24, it is the golden stage for a singing and dancing star..."

"Okay! I'm a little greedy too. Things are going very smoothly, but compared to my two sisters, I'm not that noticeable."

There is a gap only when there is a comparison. In the past two years, Zhang Yu has become aware of his own weaknesses and insufficient business capabilities. He has been studying and training very hard. After all, he is a latecomer. Moreover, while he is making progress, others are not stopping to wait for him.

The gap does not seem to be narrowing, and there is even a tendency to widen further.

Therefore, it is normal for Zhang Yu to feel a little anxious.

Fang Hua, who saw this, also comforted him:
"In fact, Xiao Chunzi and I are not competing on the same track as you. I am on the path of a singer, musician, and internationally renowned singer, while Xiao Chunzi is a pop singer with rock characteristics. She takes the market-oriented route and attracts fans' attention and consumption with her professionalism. In the future, you will be a vibrant singer and dancer with the most pleasing stage style. High-quality MTV, live performances, TV dramas, and evening shows are your home. You are much more suitable for holding concerts in the future than us."

"Really!"

If you think about it this way, it does make sense, and Zhang Yu finally put his mind at ease.

I used to think that the happy days would last forever, but as Fang Hua and Mei Fengchun graduated from college, Jin Shang's business grew bigger and bigger, and he became busier and busier, and he paid less and less attention to the Xiao Maza Band. The limit was to take some time to play music, record a few songs, and prepare to release an album.

“I hope we can all become famous in the future.”

In fact, it is very popular now. Last year, it sang "Super Star" on the Spring Festival Gala, which was a big hit. Nowadays, the song is still played everywhere in the streets and alleys. Xiaomazha Band is still a little behind top stars like Dai Yiqin. Their fame is enough to make their peers envious. The team is famous, Mei Shuying and Fang Hua are not well-known, Yuan Xiu is known for his mystery and talent, and only Zhang Yu seems to be a small transparent person who makes up the numbers. He looks very energetic, but not remembered by fans.
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Another week passed, and Nan Dabiao, Nan Dalong, and Dai Yiqun came with their families and children. After reuniting, everyone had a great time for a few days. They went out to sea on a yacht and took a group of people to visit several major scenic spots nearby. They enjoyed paragliding, diving, windsurfing, sea fishing, beach bathing, etc., and only then did they plan to go back.

Dai Yiqun took time out for a vacation after completing a concert and filming the indoor scenes of "Changbanpo".

When it got a little cooler at the end of August or the beginning of September, we started reshooting the outdoor scenes. They were all large-scale scenes and were very expensive.

Nowadays, the cost of shooting many classic war scenes with real people is far less than that of computer special effects. After all, the technology is still not very mature, and many scenes can only play a supporting role. It is not possible to completely present a virtual world like "Avatar" because the software and hardware conditions are much worse.

The post-production work is already underway and it is expected to be released in early October, or November at the latest, and will be followed by the second part of the year-end Lunar New Year blockbuster "Drunken Master".

There are too few 3D movies and special effects blockbusters nowadays. Without so many unique films to support them, the cinema chain that Nan Dabiao spent a lot of money to renovate and upgrade would be useless.

There are some blockbuster films abroad, but unfortunately neither Jinxi Culture nor Changdi Culture has the rights to import foreign films, and the quality varies greatly, making them unsuitable for Chinese people to watch at this stage.

Therefore, they had to spend their own money to fill the gaps in theater schedules. It was heartbreaking to see theaters costing hundreds or even thousands of yuan just sitting empty.

By the middle of early August, the popularity of the movie "Legend of White Snake" had dropped slightly, and the situation of supply exceeding demand was gone, but the attendance rate had remained between 40 and 50 percent, which was relatively good.

In view of this, a lot of money was spent on the film, and inheriting the popularity of "The Strange Cases of the Song Dynasty", "The Substitute Prince" which was highly anticipated by movie fans became a strong supplement to the summer season. Once it was released, it triggered a wave of movie-watching. Most of the screenings given up by "The Legend of White Snake" were taken away by "The Substitute Prince".

This movie is also very popular, but it is still far behind "The Legend of White Snake". It is estimated that the box office will be just over 100 million. If it is higher, it will be a disaster.

During the entire summer season, the combined box office of the two films produced and released by Changdi Culture exceeded half of last year's total box office, which stunned many of their peers and made some of them eager to learn from the success of these two blockbusters.

It is hard to say whether it will succeed or not, but as the popularity has increased, investors have become more talkative, and previously shelved projects have been launched one after another. It seems that after just one summer, the domestic film market has entered a magnificent era.

In fact, far from it.

Some well-made blockbusters have predecessors or original works to boost their popularity, well-known screenwriters and directors, big stars, and powerful people spending money on publicity and promotion. But what do those filmmakers who have nothing and rely entirely on their mouths have?
There is a high possibility that the future will be a mess, but what does this have to do with Jin Shang?
After more than a month of leisurely play, in late August, the temperature north of the Yellow River began to drop significantly, and the summer vacation gradually ended. Jin Shang and everyone returned to the capital with satisfaction.

There is too much work to do and it cannot be delayed any longer. Even with a remote office system, some things still cannot be accurately controlled remotely.

The wind and solar new energy power generation and energy storage station in Majiabao has been basically finalized. Geological surveys and leveling have started, the construction team has entered the site, and the three connections and one leveling have begun. Negotiations with local residents are also in full swing.

Jin Shang took some time to take a look, and learned from the technical team about the current cost of building a new energy storage power station, and then he was almost jealous.

At present, the installation cost of an ultra-large mainstream wind turbine is close to seven million. Such a high price makes Jin Shang's jaw drop.

Not only is wind power installation extremely expensive, but the cost of high-quality photovoltaic panels is also much higher than you might expect.

It will take four to five years at the least, or seven to eight years at the most to get your investment back?
It is naive. If we operate according to the current market price and the business model, in the best case scenario, we can barely recover the investment in fifteen years, and this does not take into account the impact of electricity prices, accidents, incidents and inflation.

In other words, if everything goes smoothly without any unexpected events throughout the entire life cycle, the capital can be guaranteed according to the actuary's estimates.

If this is the case, why are there so many weird companies working in this industry?

The answer is not complicated at all. The key lies in the word "subsidy".

According to the installed power, after the project is confirmed and the construction is finalized, there will be a corresponding investment compensation, which will be paid in one lump sum. Basically, the construction cost can be reduced by 20% to 30%. If properly planned, it can even directly recover nearly 40% of the investment.

Of course, even so, this business is very likely to lose money. The instability of wind power and photovoltaics, as well as operating costs and various accidents will always make investors and builders of new energy power stations defenseless.

As a result, a series of tax incentives, bidding preferences, project support, etc. will follow.

In general, daily operations and annual conversion should keep income and expenses basically balanced, with a slight loss. After receiving the full subsidy, it can barely make a small profit, and the few cents earned can be regarded as a consolation fee.

If nothing unexpected happens, profit-oriented private enterprises and joint-stock groups will not engage in new energy power stations because the investment is large, the accumulated fixed assets are extremely large, and the policy stability is difficult to predict.

From the perspective of the balance between returns and risks, this is not a profitable business. At least for now, the investment value is not zero, but it is basically better than nothing.

After comprehensively considering all aspects, Jin Shang felt that it would be beneficial for him to do it. Much of his business layout required huge amounts of electricity to support it. If he did not have his own energy base, he would be controlled by others wherever he went.

Data centers are an industry with high energy consumption, high investment, and unpredictable output. They are highly automated and extremely difficult to build, but their impact on tax revenue and employment is very general. Regions with insufficient electricity supply may not necessarily welcome them.

This is also one of the important factors why it is so difficult to apply for approval of Jinshang’s data center project.

With the same supply of electricity and water resources, thermal power plants, steel mills, metallurgical plants, automobile factories, hardware factories, etc., I don’t know how many jobs they can provide and how much taxes they pay.

What about the technology center?

If it only takes food and no poop, it can be done by a few electricians and operation and maintenance personnel. It is indeed not attractive enough for the local area.

The pay is low, the work is heavy, and the responsibilities are great; it's really a bit tasteless.

(End of this chapter)