Extracting skills from movies

Chapter 569 Missed opportunity!

"Brother Sheng, stop it, I just woke up and haven't brushed my teeth yet!"

Tang Yan said angrily.

Du Sheng did not continue, but gently lifted her waist and rubbed it:

"That slap didn't hurt you, did it?"

Tang Yan's breathing became a little heavier. He leaned close to Du Sheng's ear and spoke in a hoarse and playful voice:

"I just like you to punish me like this~"

Haha, this little girl is getting better and better at teasing people.

Du Sheng smiled secretly in his heart, holding the beauty in his arms, stretching his muscles while walking to the bathroom, and jokingly said:

"Little girl, wait until you can satisfy me before you think about the punishment."

Tang Yan felt a tingling sensation, then kissed Du Sheng on the face, stood up and walked towards the bathroom with a smile, not forgetting to turn around and give Du Sheng a charming look.

Just as I was about to follow, my cell phone rang.

During this period, Du Sheng devoted almost all his energy to filming and publicity.

Most other matters are left to the team to handle, unless they are particularly important.

Seeing that the caller ID was Ye Jingzhi, Du Sheng suppressed the distracting thoughts in his mind and answered the call:
"Xiao Ye Zi, you called me so early, is there something important?"

On the other end of the phone, Ye Jingzhi's voice was slightly complaining:
"Ah Sheng, are you really just a hands-off boss? I've been so busy these days!"

"Hahaha, Xiao Ye, those who are capable should do more work. With you here, I can rest assured and be a hands-off boss!"

Du Sheng responded with a smile.

Although Ye Jingzhi was somewhat dissatisfied, she only complained a few words and quickly got to the point:
"Ah Sheng, guess what the current box office of Initial D is?"

This was a joint investment by Yinghuang and Star Media, and it was also released in Miracle Cinemas, which was considered a top priority.

"4500?"

Du Sheng hadn’t paid much attention to it recently, so he thought about it and reported a number.

When this drama was taken off the screen in the previous life, it seemed that it failed to break 7000 million.

There have been big changes here, so there shouldn't be any problem with a breakthrough.

"Haha, how unconfident are you in yourself?"

Ye Jingzhi shook her head and smiled:
“The number you mentioned was broken last week and has reached 6000 million today.

As long as it is not sunk by the Hollywood blockbuster "Star Wars Episode 3", it is expected to reach 8000 million."

With the rapid development of the national economy, people's consumption capacity is gradually catching up.

If the figure of 8000 million had been given two years ago, many people would probably have said she was crazy.

But in fact, the box office of this year's hit movies is no less than 6000 million.

Du Sheng calculated the bill and smiled.

"Xiao Ye Zi, tell Emperor Ying about this and hold a celebration banquet so that everyone can have fun."

"Don't worry, both sides have already prepared for this."

"Haha, I feel much more at ease with you around, Xiaoye!"

"You bastard, are you trying to bring us down?"

Ye Jingzhi said with some resentment, then changed the subject:

"By the way, the company is now preparing for a new round of mid-level and senior management recruitment. Wouldn't you, the big boss, consider participating?"

Du Sheng thought for a moment and shook his head:
"Just make the decision on the preliminary screening. As for the key positions, I'll find time to meet with them when the time comes."

He doesn't want to spread his energy too thin right now.

I plan to let the company handle the recruitment matters internally first, and it won’t be too late to intervene after the work at hand is finished.

Anyway, the core of the company is these three people + Wang Jinhua, and the others are sub-tanks.

As long as the general direction is correct, there will not be many problems with development.

Ye Jingzhi nodded to show her understanding, and then her tone became serious:
"Ah Sheng, for the Voice of the East project, are you really not going to show up in person?

At least let the TV station representatives from the Lighthouse Country meet the person in charge as a sign of courtesy!"

The current negotiation team is led by Ye Jingzhi, and has so far negotiated copyrights for countries and regions including South Africa, the United Kingdom, China, and Singapore.

All in all, the copyright fees have exceeded 900 million US dollars, which is more than 7000 million RMB, which is not a small amount.

The next round of negotiations with the beacon country will involve a higher amount of money.

If Du Sheng came in person, he would definitely be more confident than them.

After all, a single sentence may involve interests worth more than one million dollars, so it should be taken seriously.

Du Sheng smiled slightly:
“Xiao Ye, people in Taiwan, Mainland China and Hong Kong know that I am the CEO of Star Media and the person who makes decisions, but my foreign counterparts don’t know that.

Even if I go, what difference can I make compared to you?

In their eyes, we are all the same inferior Asian species.

Don't be intimidated by the other party's background, I believe in your professional ability!"

Hearing this, Ye Jingzhi smiled and stopped insisting, reporting the latest progress:
"We have already had preliminary exchanges with some well-known TV stations in the Lighthouse Country, including ABC, NBC, FOX, STARZ, etc.

However, their offers were not very sincere.

After FOX initially offered $300 million, there was no further news.

NBC offered $350 million, and STARZ offered $400 million.”

Du Sheng laughed after hearing this:
"Oh, you really give me face!"

Obviously, these TV stations in the beacon countries seemed to have discussed secretly and reached a consensus.

No one was willing to pay more than $500 million.

Du Sheng understood that if Star Media was a European or American company, then the quotations would definitely be very different.

This phenomenon of racial discrimination is a prejudice that cannot be ignored at present.

The same product, when it is made by white people in Europe and America, is often priced more generously;
If the other person is Asian with yellow skin, it is difficult to get the same treatment.

Although Du Sheng was unhappy about this situation, he could not change the trend for the time being.

Of course, there is a hidden reason.

That is, they already have similar programs and have little intention of doing so.

For example, ABC's dance competition reality show "Dancing with the Stars" has an average audience of about 1700 million, making it the most watched summer show in the Beacon Country in recent years, and there is not much demand for similar shows.

There is also FOX TV's "Lighthouse Idols", which is currently the highest-rated reality show on Lighthouse, without a doubt.

To put it bluntly, Mango TV's "Super Girl" was created to imitate it.

The two are currently in litigation over copyright issues.

Du Sheng pondered for a moment and asked:

"What about other TV stations? There are probably ten well-known TV stations in the Lighthouse Country."

"PBS, the public television network, has contacted us and will visit us the day after tomorrow."

"What about CBS? As one of the three major television networks, is there any movement from Columbia Broadcasting System?"

Du Sheng was not particularly fond of CBS; he only cared about who could offer the highest price.

Considering the other party's current difficulties, this TV station is undoubtedly a good buyer.

In addition, introducing CBS as a spoiler should be able to break the tacit understanding between those TV stations.

This makes the competition more intense, thus gaining better conditions for "Voice of the East".

Ye Jingzhi obviously also considered this:
“I personally contacted CBS today, and they are also optimistic about ‘Voice of the East’.

However, the decision on whether to introduce him still needs to be approved by the board of directors, and I hope we can give them some more time."

Du Sheng raised his eyebrows slightly.

Is it possible that after all this time, CBS is still wavering?

"Then let's wait, since we are not the most anxious ones anyway.

We will make further decisions after CBS sends someone here."

Ye Jingzhi nodded in agreement and talked about other things.

At this time, Tang Yan in the bathroom was already waiting impatiently.

She wiped off the water, wrapped herself in a bath towel, and seeing that Du Sheng had not come in yet, she tiptoed out.

Seeing that Du Sheng was discussing important matters, Tang Yan did not disturb him, but sat down beside him obediently.

Du Sheng's eyes inadvertently fell on this girl, and he immediately felt happy.

Because in his previous life, Tang Yan had filmed scenes of beauties emerging from their baths in dramas such as "Fragrance and Life" and "The Princess Weiyoung".

Especially the charming scene of lotus emerging from the water, which made him think something.

He did it as he thought and waved to her.

Tang Yan understood and lay obediently in his arms.

Du Sheng gently stroked her moistened skin, from her cheeks to her shoulders, feeling its smoothness.

Then, he stroked her hair gently as a gesture.

Tang Yan felt Du Sheng's tenderness, responded with a meaningful look, and then slowly lowered himself.

The carpet in the hotel is soft and thick, and her knees will not feel uncomfortable even if she kneels down. Such an environment makes her completely relaxed.

Meanwhile, CBS.

Axe, the head of the variety show department, walked into the president's office again, looking a little anxious.

"Mr. President, if we don't implement this, we're going to miss this opportunity!"

The president was somewhat helpless and said:
"Axel, the decision on this project lies with Chairman Leslie. I don't have the final say."

Axe clenched his fists and cursed under his breath:

"Fuck, the new president of the entertainment department is a piece of shit!"

The president waved his hand and reminded:
"Axel, some things can only be said in private.

I don’t want to see you lose your job because of your outspokenness.”

Although Axel was dissatisfied, he was aware of the company's current situation and did not say anything more.

Because CBS is currently in a slump and crisis, it is not advisable to cause any more trouble.

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Not long ago, CBS News reported a story about the President receiving special treatment while serving in the National Guard, which was eventually confirmed to be false news.

The incident sparked widespread controversy and criticism and seriously damaged the reputation of CBS News.

The incident led to the firing of four CBS News employees, including the anchor who reported the news.

This incident caused a great shock within CBS, employee morale was low, and the company faced tremendous public pressure and a crisis of trust.

CBS viewers' trust in its news reporting is also declining, and audience loss is inevitable.

In addition, advertisers also questioned the credibility of CBS News, which affected subsequent advertising placements.

During the same period, ABC's dramas such as "Desperate Housewives" and "Lost" and the variety show "Dancing with the Stars" attracted a large number of viewers.

However, CBS lagged behind in program innovation and diversification, and failed to launch new programs with wide influence in a timely manner to attract audiences, resulting in the largest audience loss.

All these can be said to be internal and external troubles.

CBS has reached a point where it must change or simply get left behind.

Faced with such difficulties, CBS urgently needs a new highlight to revive its momentum.

"Voice of the East", a variety show that has been very successful in Asia and Europe, naturally attracted their attention.

After evaluation, CBS believed this was a good opportunity to increase ratings.

Moreover, it is highly adaptable to different cultural backgrounds and requires almost no major adjustments to achieve success.

You may even get a chance to compete with ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” and FOX’s “Lighthouse Idols”!
In order to seize this opportunity, the CBS variety department quickly formed a negotiation team and prepared to go to the East for formal negotiations.

Unexpectedly, just as we were about to set off, things suddenly changed.

It was Leslie, the chairman of CBS, who suddenly intervened.

To be more precise, someone is trying to take credit!
Move the chairman out.

So how can Axel not be anxious?

The woman who had just been cursed by him was now wearing a well-fitting suit and high heels, and was striding towards the chairman's office.

The sound of crisp footsteps can be heard along the way.

When the staff saw her, they all smiled and greeted her.

Yes, she is Nina Tassler, the new president of the entertainment division.

Although she was promoted rapidly, it was still a short period of time and she had not yet achieved any significant results.

She knew that if she wanted to achieve something, she had to give it a try.

This was not only to respond to those rumors, but also to prove to Leslie that he was qualified to be his right-hand man!

CBS is currently experiencing a slump and desperately needs something new to win back lost viewers.

The variety show "Voice of the East", which came from the East, quickly became popular in Europe and the United States and came into her sight.

This is undoubtedly a great opportunity!

Allow her to prove her worth.

Arriving at the door of Leslie's office, she knocked gently.

The assistant opened the door and saw that it was Nina Tassler, and greeted her with a smile:
"Mr. Leslie postponed the morning meeting. He seemed to want to discuss something important with you."

Nina knew the other party's good intentions and thanked him with a smile.

Nina entered the office and saw Leslie reading a newspaper. He did not report respectfully like other people.

Instead, she sat next to him very naturally and gave him a sweet kiss.

"Nina is here, it seems you are adapting well."

Leslie stroked her hand, patted it a few times, and smiled.

"Without any achievements to show for ourselves, we can only take things one step at a time."

Nina smiled in response, walked behind Leslie, and began to rub him gently.

Leslie enjoyed the rare comfort and said after a while:

"How confident are you about this negotiation?"

Nina did not give a direct affirmation, but extended the topic:

“In fact, I think what the company needs most now is to restore its reputation and audience, rather than simply pursuing profits.

As long as this show can really help us get back on track, paying a little more is acceptable.”

She was well aware that other TV stations in Lighthouse were also interested in this music variety show, so this was a precautionary measure.

Leslie thought for a moment and then said:
“Your point of view is worth considering, but can you guarantee that this program will be recognized in the North American market?

If this attempt is unsuccessful, even I will find it difficult to cope with the criticism within the group.”

Earlier, at Nina's request, he suspended the negotiation team between the variety show department and Star Media.

Nina was indeed eager to facilitate this negotiation and use this opportunity to demonstrate her leadership skills.

Leslie was also happy to provide her with this platform, but was worried about the risks Nina might encounter in her first independent operation.

Nina said confidently:

“I have conducted a thorough investigation of the Voice of the East and only need to make appropriate local adjustments to the program.

Especially with the choice of tutor, I believe it has a great chance of success.

And we at CBS really need this kind of variety show that can attract audiences. Even if there are risks, I will take on the responsibility alone!"

Seeing that Nina had made up her mind, Leslie smiled and picked up the phone to contact the president of the variety show department:

“Negotiations on the copyright of Voice of the East may as well continue.

This project is indeed important to us. Nina will serve as the consultation representative. You can follow her.”

Nina finally felt relieved and a satisfied smile appeared on her face.

.........

Du Sheng carried Tang Yan, who was as weak as a snake, back to the bed and prepared to wash up and go out.

“It’s really amazing to be able to make money in overseas markets!”

Tang Yan was convinced at this moment and couldn't help but sigh:
"Brother Sheng, I really admire you for this!
It's not enough that your music can conquer Western audiences, but you also made overseas people willingly pay for the copyright of this variety show, which really brings honor to us!"

Right now, "Super Girl" is in dispute with FOX due to plagiarism and copyright issues.

How could she not admire them for quietly getting money from overseas TV stations?

Du Sheng smiled slightly. This was just where we were going.

When the Beacon Country TV station announces the price of the copyright later, it will probably cause a sensation.

In fact, the copyright of "Voice of the East" was sold to Europe alone for as much as 800 million US dollars (over 7000 million RMB), which had already caused an uproar.

People all applauded Phoenix TV and Du Sheng's abilities.

After all, it's difficult to make money from foreigners so easily these days.

Just as Du Sheng was about to leave, Eric, who had come to the mainland, punched the table angrily and cursed loudly:

“Fuck, these damn yellow monkeys!
Asking for 2000 million US dollars right away?
Are they crazy? Do they really think we are pigs to be slaughtered? "

Lucas, his colleague sitting on his left, also looked a little embarrassed and didn't say anything.

At this time, a white woman in a professional suit poured a glass for everyone and said calmly:
"Negotiations are always based on mutual consent. This is just an offer. There's no need to get angry!"

Lucas took the wine glass and took a sip:
"While I hate Eric's extreme racial remarks, their asking price is indeed outrageous this time."

The white woman's expression remained calm and she said:
"This is normal, didn't we offer the lowest price of $300 million at the beginning?

You should understand that in less than two weeks after The Voice of Britain was aired in the UK, it received a £2000 million advertising contract.

And their production cost was less than $600 million.

This is just the performance of the British market!
If placed in the huge North American market, advertising revenue will only be higher.

So it is reasonable for them to ask for a high price, and no one can resist money.”

After listening to the words of the team leader Zofia, the other two members gradually calmed down.

They were the negotiators from NBC Television, the Beacon Country.

Specially responsible for negotiating the copyright of "Voice of the East".

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(End of this chapter)