I became famous in the entertainment industry by burning incense

Chapter 353 Who is taking advantage? (asking for monthly votes)
Ye Weijie, who was never afraid of scam calls, was now very afraid that the news was fake.

His heart trembled for a few times, and he calmed his thoughts for a while before continuing to communicate with Sui Lingfang, who claimed to be Jinli's agent on the phone.

"If Jinli wants to star in my play, I welcome her with open arms and feet. Although I am very happy that she can star in it, can I ask why?"

Even though he was hit by a pie in the sky, Ye Weijie still tried to stay rational.

No one would give benefits to another person for no reason, especially in the entertainment industry where interests are the most important. Even couples can divorce because of interest issues, let alone a small director like him?

For a moment, Ye Weijie's thoughts were in a mess.

A few days ago, he heard that some investors don’t like actors, but directors, so they like to hire new directors for convenience…

No, no, he is not handsome. Could it be that Jinli has taken a fancy to him... No, no, it's not Jinli. Could it be that Chenxi Entertainment has taken a fancy to his talent and wants to invest in him?
Sui Lingfang smiled on the phone and said, "The reason is simple. We like your script and think the subject matter is very novel. The plot in the script is very tense. It will be very vivid when filmed. At the same time, it is also down-to-earth and has a very broad mass base.

However, we have another requirement for taking on this drama. Jinli wants to use her salary as a share of the drama's dividends. She wants to join the crew by paying part of her salary + using her salary as a share. What do you think, Director?"

Ye Weijie's heart finally settled down. This was the right thing to do.

There is no early rise without benefit; if a man does not work for himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth.

If he had something to ask of the show, then he would accept it.

Ye Weijie only thought about it for a moment, and he already thought of the grand scene when Jinli filmed and invested in the drama, and said with a little excitement:
"Of course, we welcome Jinli to join the crew to film, and we also welcome her to use her salary to invest. I wonder what dividend ratio you want?"

A number came to his mind - 20%, which was the most he could give Jinli. If he gave a little more, it would be a bit stressful when looking for investment.

He still plans to take the traditional route of attracting investment, with the production company as the main player, reaching an investment share of over 50% with the leading film and television production companies, and then introducing external capital.

More external capital can be introduced, such as industry capital investment in video platforms, and cross-border capital such as real estate and game companies. By the way, he is less than 30 years old, so he can apply for the special fund for young film and television directors.

As long as Jinli joins, there will be no problem in negotiating these investments, but there will be some trade-offs in the distribution of benefits.

However, the next second, Sui Lingfang reported him an unexpected amount -

"15%. I hope Jinli can invest 15% of the investment with her film remuneration. What do you think?" Sui Lingfang asked tentatively.

When doing business, there should be negotiation. I quote a price and you negotiate another one. This is normal.

She just started with a higher price before revealing the real price.

There was a sudden silence on the other end of the phone. Sui Lingfang couldn't help but frown. Could it be that it was too high and scared people all of a sudden?
Little did she know that Ye Weijie on the other end of the phone was so happy that he was going crazy, wondering if Sui Lingfang had said something wrong.

Only a 15% dividend ratio?
Isn't Jinli really here to do charity?
If the share ratio is only this small, then he will be able to attract investment more smoothly. Not only can he attract the investment he wants, but he can also free up some share for advertisers to invest.

It is very easy to product placement in the rural films he shoots, as long as the brand is related to people's livelihood, it can be producted.

Ye Weijie's breathing slowed down. Perhaps he could be even more adventurous and participate in investment negotiations as a member of the crew and gain profits in return.

With Jinli in this film, we don't expect a huge hit, but a small hit is always a possibility, right?

If you are shooting a rural film, you have to find a suitable village, preferably one with beautiful scenery. You can also drive a surge in tourist traffic by implanting cultural and tourism scenes, and then ask the scenic spot for dividends!
Not only that, he can also simultaneously develop e-commerce products that match the featured agricultural products in the play and participate in the online sales revenue.

If the negotiations go well, the crew can also take a 10%-20% share of the sales in return!
It’s over, it’s over. A few minutes ago he was still feeling depressed about not being able to attract investment, but now he is already thinking about how to make the crew achieve diversified profits!
All of this is the change brought about by Jinli.

The phone was silent for a long time. Sui Lingfang was unsure of what Ye Weijie was thinking, so she took the initiative to ask, "How do you feel?"

Ye Weijie came back to his senses from his plan to make a fortune, and deliberately pressed the recording function on his phone, and asked again: "So Jinli wants a 15% dividend ratio?"

Sui Lingfang: "Yes, if you are not satisfied——"

Before he could finish his words, Ye Weijie grabbed them and said, "I am satisfied. I am very satisfied. How can I not be satisfied? I will accept this dividend ratio. When can I sign a contract with Jinli?"

Sui Lingfang: ???

"You just agreed to it without asking Jinli about her salary? Maybe she won't ask for that much." She was kind and reminded him implicitly.

Ye Weijie said quickly: "Not much, not much, we will pay Jinli according to her market price, no, we can pay her at a higher price, give her some cash and give her 15% profit dividends!
As long as Jinli is willing to sign a letter of intent with us, it will be easy to attract investment. I have confidence in her and hope to sign a contract with her as soon as possible!"

The night is long and dreams are many. He wants to rush to Chenxi Entertainment to sign the contract now.

15%, only 15%... He made a lot of money!
Sui Lingfang was in mixed feelings at the moment.

I originally wanted to open a high price, but I feel like I’m at a disadvantage instead.

But the dividend ratio of 15% was much higher than she expected. Sui Lingfang shook her head and said, "Well, let's just leave it as it is."

Sui Lingfang thought for a moment and said, "So you want Jinli to sign a performance intention contract so that you can attract investment, right?"

Ye Weijie said confidently: "Yes, if we can get the investment as soon as possible, we can start filming!"

He did not doubt Jinli's acting skills. He had also watched "Dream Builder" and regarded director Zhong Wentai as his idol.

How could the acting of the heroine chosen by his idol be bad?

If he can't find the advantages of Jinli's acting skills, then there is no doubt that there is something wrong with his aesthetic taste.

I am so confident in my vision of idols!

Since the director responded straightforwardly, Sui Lingfang also responded straightforwardly: "Jinli is in the company now. If you can come to Chenxi Entertainment today, you can come today and we will sign the performance intention contract immediately."

Ye Weijie said without hesitation: "Wait for me, I'll be there right away! By the way, can the letter of intent be printed at your company? It will take me some time to sort it out."

Sui Lingfang: "Of course you can if you believe us."

Ye Weijie smiled. The contract was clearly written in black and white. How could he take advantage of it?
Sui Lingfang said this just as a joke.

Ye Weijie said: "I have great trust in the character of your company. It is fate that Jinli was able to choose this drama.

As the saying goes, fate is beyond words. I don’t know how many times we passed each other in our previous lives before we were able to cooperate with Jinli. We very much hope to deepen this fate with your company. "

Sui Lingfang: …

When she meets someone who can brag better than her, she admits defeat.
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Jinli finished talking about work and had nothing to do today. She originally wanted to disguise herself and go shopping with Zhenzhu, but when she was about to leave, she was suddenly stopped by Sister Fang's urgent call.

Jinli answered the phone, nodded from time to time, and finally said, "Okay, OK, I'll stay and wait for him."

After hanging up the phone, Pearl asked, "Can't you leave?"

Jinli shook her head: "I want to leave, but I can't. Sister Fang called Director Ye, and Director Ye agreed to our conditions and wanted me to sign a performance intention contract right now, and I agreed."

If she didn't act, why would she use her salary to buy shares?

The content of this film is very novel and she is determined to win it.

Qi Guan Mingzhu thought for a moment and said, "Then I won't go out either. You can take me to Chenxi Entertainment. I've always heard from Mengmeng that although the company is small, the atmosphere is very good and there are many interesting programs."

Jinli nodded and said, "The company's cultural day every month is quite fun. Sister Fang once joked with me that some people in the company go to work just for the monthly cultural day.

I think of new ideas every day to prepare for the Cultural Day. Half of the company's warehouse is filled with gifts given to me by fans, and the other half is props made for the Cultural Day.

If the company hadn’t paid for all expenses for the Cultural Day, it would have cost a fortune just to buy the props and the custom-made molds.”

Qi Guan Mingzhu experienced Chenxi Entertainment’s Cultural Day and felt it was pretty good, like joining a school club.

However, the cultural day organized by the company is an advanced version of the school clubs.

"Don't you think it's a waste to just keep those props in the warehouse?" Qi Guan Mingzhu asked.

Jinli said nonchalantly: "Yes, a little bit, and I don't know how the company will deal with it."

She saw Pearl looking eager to try and asked, "Have you come up with any good ideas?"

Qi Guan Mingzhu said with a smile: "Why don't you take me to visit your company's warehouse? I have some ideas."

Jinli pressed the 2nd floor button in the elevator, "Okay, I'll take you to see the warehouse first."

Originally, she wanted to press the 16th floor. The 16th and 17th floors are where the artists of Chenxi Entertainment often hang out. There are dance studios and singing studios there.

Chenxi Entertainment’s weekly public classes are also held on these two floors.

Thinking of this, Jinli thought of He Yixuan whom she had met before. There was no one else in the elevator, so she told Zhenzhu about her doubts.

"I thought that when an artist decides to change jobs, the relationship with the original company would be like fire and water, but she was calmer than I thought and seemed unaffected. However, I learned from Sister Fang that all her film and television drama announcements have been stopped."

Qi Guan Mingzhu said bluntly: "Your agent is too respectful to her, and she probably has found a new employer, so she has nothing to fear.

If it were another company, since you were leaving, all the resources I had invested in you would be wasted, and I would have to destroy you to prevent the next new company from inheriting the property I gave you, but Sister Fang obviously didn’t do that.”

She has also been changing jobs recently and knows how to distinguish the boundaries.

It is very difficult to part ways with a company amicably. Since you want to change jobs, there is no need to take advantage of the company.

For example, she hasn't been attending any company parties recently, and it's not like she doesn't have money to eat, so why should she do it for free?
She will not show up in the company in the near future for fear of causing conflict.

Otherwise, her agent knew that she was going to change jobs, but he was still hanging around in front of her. Isn't this obviously using her as a tool?

Qi Guan Mingzhu said: "I don't recommend you to be friends with such a person. She is too scheming and has a clear grasp of human nature. It's easy for her to take advantage of you."

Jinli thought for a moment, "It's impossible to be friends, and we can't be friends, but she still respects me."

Qi Guan Mingzhu: "We can only see this when she becomes a first-tier star."

The two came to the warehouse on the second floor.

Because items are frequently moved, the warehouse is kept relatively clean and tidy. Qi Guan Mingzhu took a look around and the light in his eyes became brighter.

Jinli waited for her to finish reading and asked, "Do you have an idea?"

Qi Guan Mingzhu nodded: "Jinli, why doesn't your company make a video to promote Cultural Day? I can plan it for you."

Jinli followed her gaze and stopped at the large mold that the company had customized on the previous Cultural Day. She couldn't help but ask, "Do you want to display these items?"

Qi Guan Mingzhu nodded: "Yes, your company has so many interesting little things, don't worry about being known by others. If it can be spread out, it can play a role in promoting the company's image and let more artists know about your company."

Jinli is not optimistic about this. How much road can a salted fish company be expected to pave for artists?
If an artist really wants to develop, it is better to go to a company like Tianding Entertainment, which already has a complete training process for artists.

But she supported Pearl's idea.

"You can talk to Sister Fang. Maybe she will be interested and give you a reward."

Qi Guan Mingzhu said without thinking: "No money, I'm just making a suggestion."

Jinli held her hand and shook her head: "That's different. Anyway, the company is not short of money, and it doesn't lack the money to buy your idea."

Qi Guan Mingzhu said with great joy: "Hey, even before I joined, I have already felt the generosity of Chenxi Entertainment. I love this kind of company!"

On the other side, here is Ye Weijie.

He asked the screenwriter to go to Chenxi Entertainment together, and deliberately did not reveal the news to the screenwriter.

The screenwriter thought he was going to meet investors again, and was about to ask why he didn't bring the documents this time, and whether he forgot.

But as soon as he got in the car, Ye Weijie started making a phone call.

"Wenwen, are you busy? Are you free? When you are free, I want to tell you something. You told me before that you could invite Jinli to play the leading female role."

The screenwriter's ears suddenly pricked up and he even drove a few seconds slower.

Ye Weijie laughed: "Thank you so much for your recommendation. I will go to Jinli's company now to sign a letter of intent with her. Jinli has agreed to star in our drama!"

screenwriter:!!!
The update is here. I have gone on a business trip to another place today. I hope I can continue to updateヾ(°°). Please continue to ask for monthly votes~