Huayu: When the director changed his major

Chapter 95: Boss, did you just hug Reba like this?

In the end, Cheng Xi decided to start "Beginning".

It is not only to support Reba, but also to stop myself from being trapped in short dramas.

"Go Princess Go" is certainly more pleasing to the eye, but I guess it will just be labeled as a skit or a comedy.

Filming a serious drama first is a more appropriate arrangement.

Moreover, the name of this drama is very appropriate, as it marks the beginning of Reba’s TV dramas and the beginning of her directorial career.

It also marks the beginning of Zuibai Studio.

Okay, it’s happily decided!
Now the main contradiction in the studio has turned into the contradiction between wanting to make a good drama and insufficient funds.

Remembering the call that Senior Brother Lu Fanxi had made to him some time ago, Cheng Xi started working.

Now "Report to the Boss" and "The Loser" have also finished airing.

Bai Zhongchun was also completely dismissed from his post.

There is nothing unsolvable between him and Wanhe Tianyi.

The second season of "Never Expected" can start filming.

Of course, my only goal is to make money.

Just let Wanhe Tianyi and others handle this drama.

All you have to do is take a look at the script they put together and then look at the quality of the finished film.

Just do some quality control work.

The second season of "Wan Wan" is tentatively scheduled to have 12 episodes, allowing Yi Xiaoxing and others to compile the scripts themselves.

Brother Lu has already promised over the phone that he will pay 30 per episode for the online broadcasting rights of the second season, plus sponsor 10 per episode for filming costs, which means he has purchased the rights to broadcast on Youku for 40 per episode.

Although the price is not high, it has already met Cheng Xi's expectations.

After all, there was some unpleasantness between me and Senior Brother Lu before, and now we are both taking a step back.

At that time, as long as I can bring in advertisers, the advertising sponsorship fee will be at least 50 yuan, and two advertisements can be inserted in one episode.

Calculated this way, the online broadcast fee is 40 yuan per episode, and the advertising sponsorship fee is 100 million yuan per episode, for a total of 12 episodes.

So the total revenue is 1680 million.

That's pretty good.

Excluding the cost budget of about 15 episodes, it is exactly 1500 million.

If I take half of it, it will be 750 million, and after tax it will be close to 600 million.

In addition, the studio now has 400 million in cash, so the 1000 million should be barely enough to shoot "The Beginning".

But running my own studio also requires a considerable amount of expenses.

And you have to keep at least one million yuan as emergency funds.

Now Cheng Xi finally understood what it meant to regret not having enough money when you need it.

When I was worth seven or eight million, I thought this money was enough for a while.

I didn't expect that it would be a bit difficult to seriously put together a drama.

But Cheng Xi also knows that 1000 million is not a lot to shoot a drama.

I have the impression that the cost of the previous film "The Beginning" was close to 2 million, and it soared to 7 million.

Of course, that time was different from now. At that time, the actors' salaries were incredibly high and occupied most of the crew's funds.

Lian Shuang can have sex for 208 million in a day. As her senior, who is still a senior in college, could she have imagined that such a day would come for herself?

Fortunately, the shooting period of "Wan Wan" is very short and it will be completed soon.

This way, I can fully prepare for the "Beginning" crew.

But what Cheng Xi didn't expect was that just as he was about to doze off, Mr. Zeng handed him a pillow.

"Hey bro, we're almost ready to start filming the second season of 'Diaosi Men'. We'd like you to be the producer and screenwriter. Are you free?"

Hearing Mr. Zeng's hearty laughter, Cheng Xi couldn't help but sigh that Mr. Zeng was his lucky general:

"Mr. Zeng, I've been looking forward to your call. We haven't seen each other for so long, and I miss you so much."

When Mr. Zeng heard what Cheng Xi said, he immediately burst into laughter.

This obviously means that he has agreed, and I haven't even heard the conditions proposed by Mr. Zeng. This brother is really good.

So Mr. Zeng said:
"We'll increase the producer fee to 120 million, and the screenwriter fee will also be 120 million. You can just provide guidance as before, and I'll arrange the next screenwriter for you, and you can just put your name on it when the time comes."

"Then the advertising fee may have to be reduced. Mr. Zhang and I have tried our best to apply for it, but the most we can give you is 10%. Don't blame me for not getting enough for you."

After a few drinks together, Cheng Xi and Mr. Zeng's relationship did become closer.

It is very easy to call each other brother and younger brother.

Although it's a bit greasy, you have to admit that this way of getting along is obviously more humane than the way he gets along with Senior Brother Lu.

Cheng Xi heard what Mr. Zeng said, and there was no need for him to get a share of the profits now, he could just work alone.

If it weren't for the reputation of his Zuibai skit, and if he wanted to continue advertising under his own name, perhaps Zuibai wouldn't have needed to participate.

When it comes to business, Cheng Xi still understands that there is also Mr. Zhang above Mr. Zeng, and all decisions are made in the same way.

So Cheng Xi readily agreed.

Soon, the contracts from Sohu, Youku and Wanhe Tianyi were faxed over.

Sohu's producer fee is 120 million, the screenwriter guidance fee is 120 million, and the advertising fee is 10%. According to the length of the first season and the advertising fee, it is 204 million, totaling more than 400 million.

This is indeed what Mr. Zeng has fought for himself.

With this money as a foundation, Cheng Xi finally felt less panicked.

So Cheng Xi started to get busy again.

You have to make money, money, and more money to make more money.

The pleasure of making money is so great that you can’t stop!
Everyone was busy until very late today.

When the people in the studio knew that the boss wanted to concentrate the entire studio's strength to direct a film himself.

Everyone got excited.

Because actors will definitely be selected from their own studio first.

And if the whole studio gets moving, everyone will have more opportunities, right? Just as Cheng Xi was planning the next steps in the office, Reba knocked on the door and came in.

Seeing her brother was still busy, Reba said distressedly:

"Brother, let me massage your shoulders."

Of course Cheng Xi liked this part, after Reba pinched her for a while.

Cheng Xi called her to his side, hugged her, and let Reba sit on his lap.

Reba was not used to it for a while, and said with a little pout:

"elder brother."

"Ok?"

"There are still a lot of people outside."

Oh, so it’s because you’re shy, not unwilling. That’s good.

"It's okay, brother will just hold the little cutie and talk to her for a few words."

Smelling the perfume of the beauty beside me, looking at her face slightly red with shyness, and feeling the heat coming from her buttocks and legs.

Cheng Xi couldn't help but put his mouth close to Reba's ear and said:

"My brother is filming 'The Beginning' this time. Can you be the leading actress for him?"

Reba felt the heat coming from the tips of her ears, and her earlobes turned red all of a sudden. She felt a tingling sensation, which was so annoying.

"Yeah, Reba will follow my brother's arrangements."

"Then reward your brother."

Cheng Xi started to act like a rogue.

"What reward do you want?"

Before Reba finished speaking, she saw Cheng Xi had already raised his right cheek slightly.

The action was self-explanatory, it meant that Reba wanted him to kiss her.

It's really shameless.

Reba looked at her brother's actions, lowered her head slightly, and then kissed him shyly.

Cheng Xi took the opportunity to retract his face.

So Reba's lips touched Cheng Xi's lips directly.

Of course, Cheng Xi was not polite either. He put one hand on Reba's lap while she was sitting, and the other hand around Reba's slender waist.

He kissed Reba passionately.

Reba's eyes widened in surprise at this moment.

Cheng Xi slowly savored the sweetness.

My hands also became a little unruly.

The taste and feel are unbeatable.

Cheng Xi didn't let Reba go until she was almost out of breath.

Looking at her cute face with a flushed face, she turned her head away, a little afraid to look at her brother.

After all, that time it was done in the night scene, but this time it was done openly in a bright office.

And there are so many people outside.

Thinking of this, Reba's face turned even redder.

"Brother, don't do it in the office next time."

OK, I got it, brother. I’ll see you next time!
Seeing her brother's proud look, Reba felt embarrassed to stay in the office anymore.

So he turned around and prepared to leave.

When Reba went out, Cheng Xi asked her to call Zhang Tianai in, saying that he had something to tell her.

So Zhang Tianai looked at Reba, whose face was red, and said that she was a little confused about being called into the boss's office.

After Cheng Xi saw Zhang Tianai come in, he said:
"Close the door."

When Zhang Tianai heard this, she didn't know what she was thinking, but she still did as she was told.

"Originally, we were going to start filming two dramas at the same time. One of them had Reba as the female lead, and the other one had me as the female lead for you."

When Zhang Tianai heard this, she looked at her boss in surprise, finding it incredible that the boss would want her to be the heroine.

I'm still a rookie in acting.

"However, the studio is just starting out and is short of funds, so we can only work on Reba's drama first. Also, your acting skills are still a little lacking, Xiaotian, you'll understand if you open up yourself."

"Your image is undoubtedly very recognizable, but your image and personality don't match, so you haven't been able to show your unique charm."

Seeing that Zhang Tianai was still confused, Cheng Xi had to explain it in more detail:
"Being an actor is very important for both confidence and finding your own image. You have to answer the question: Why will the audience remember you? If you can't answer that, you won't be a good actor, at least not a recognizable one."

Cheng Xi decided to give some pointers to this promising future star.

"Once you've answered the question, the heroine of this drama will be yours."

Cheng Xi started to make big plans.

Now Zhang Tianai seemed to understand a little bit what the boss was saying.

I kept muttering to myself: Yes, why would the audience remember me?

Cheng Xi saw that the time for showing off was almost up, so he revealed his true face and said:

"Xiaotian, go make me a pot of tea."

When Zhang Tianai heard this, she was stunned at first.
So I finally understood what the boss was thinking about. He wanted to learn a foreign language.
But you were giving me some serious advice just now, right?
It should be, right?
But this should be considered as tuition.
Zhang Tianai had no choice but to get up and make tea for Cheng Xi.

When she handed the cup of hot water to Cheng Xi.

Cheng Xi asked her to sit down again and start teaching him Japanese.

At this time, Zhang Tianai thought of Reba's blushing face and smelled the familiar scent of perfume.

Suddenly asked:
"Boss, did you just hug Reba like this?"

(Directors: Close your eyes, who do you want to kiss?)

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