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Chapter 57 What? I'm afraid of a lawyer's letter?

Are you sure you want a refund?

"After you exit, new capital will immediately come in, which will most likely dilute your original investment. According to the contract, you will not only lose the director's shares, but also the production shares, the distribution shares, and only the diluted investment shares... Even if the box office exceeds 100 million, you won't get much money..."

“You’ve been involved from the very beginning, so you should know that ‘Love Ferris Wheel’ is currently at its most crucial moment, with only two months left until its release…”

"If you just hold on for two more months until the movie is released, the company's subsequent systems will start running, and you'll get nominated for Best Newcomer at the Taiwan Golden Horse Awards, the Hong Kong Film Awards, and the Mainland Golden Rooster Awards—the three major Chinese-language film awards..."

"This is an opportunity for a new director to enter the industry and be seen by more people!"

"The competition among China's sixth generation of directors is currently at its most intense, and we at [Tianyu] are vigorously promoting emerging directors!"

"As long as you get nominated for Best Newcomer, our company will push you towards becoming a leading sixth-generation director..."

"At that time, you will stand in the most dazzling place, watching countless investors flock from all directions, investing in everything you want to make in any movie!"

“I know you’ve felt wronged these past few days…”

"But, Xiaoshi, the entertainment industry is sometimes just that realistic. You know how many actors and directors have tried so hard to get into our [Tianyu] over the years..."

"They even sell their houses and cars, all for a chance to become famous. You only invested less than a million, yet you can get so many resources. In fact, you're already better off than most people!"

"..."

In the crew of "Love Ferris Wheel".

Zheng Yichen hurriedly walked into the office and saw An Xiaoshi sitting quietly in a chair, silently looking at a contract.

A gentle smile suddenly appeared on his face. He sat down next to An Xiaoshi and patiently explained some things to her.

An Xiaoshi silently watched the latest investment in "Love Ferris Wheel".

The project "Love Ferris Wheel," which originally planned to receive 200 million yuan in investment, has now received its fourth round of investment, an additional 100 million yuan.

The details shown on the public bills are becoming increasingly detailed, even down to a single needle in the film crew or the ingredients in a wig prop.

An Xiaoshi stared at everything in the bill, and at this moment, she realized that she understood less and less!
"This account details are unreasonable..."

“Xiaoshi, we all know this investment is unreasonable…” When Zheng Yichen saw An Xiaoshi looking up at him, he didn’t panic. Instead, his expression gradually became serious: “This industry is a place of fame and fortune. Everything you see is about profit. We all know that. Yes, we all know that this movie could have been made with a total investment of 100 million. But why did we go over budget so much? Haven’t you thought about that?”

An Xiaoshi stared at Zheng Yichen without saying a word.

After a brief silence, Zheng Yichen looked into the distance and said in a slightly deeper voice, "In this world, everything is a transaction. If we want to get something better, we have to give up something more. In fact, Tianyu Media has more than just the 'Love Ferris Wheel' project. They also have the martial arts IP 'Water Margin: Heroes', which is created by the original team from the 'Qin' series, together with the new director Liu Zhiqiang. Their goal is also a nomination for a newcomer award..."

"I've arranged a whole series of resources for our film 'Love Ferris Wheel,' and the things we've sacrificed are immeasurable... Naturally, many people need to benefit from this so they'll be willing to help us make the film seriously... Besides, there are some people in the crew who are relatives of the Golden Horse Awards judges. I personally went to Taiwan to invite them. Why did I insist on Chen Liang playing the domineering CEO instead of that Zhou Yang you chose? It's because Chen Liang not only has a background in a Korean boy band but also in Taiwan. That way, it'll be easier for the Golden Horse Awards to negotiate with him..."

"..."

Under the light.

After taking a sip of tea, senior student Zheng Yichen's voice was slightly excited.

This was the first time An Xiaoshi had ever been so excited to see her senior brother Zheng Yichen since they met.

She looked up at Zheng Yichen blankly for a long time before lowering her head.

"Xiaoshi, how about this, if you feel pressured by this investment, I'll personally invest 200,000..."

"..."

An Xiaoshi kept her head down, silently looking at the bill, but never said a word.

“Xiaoshi, you should know that many people are eyeing this project. If we open up investment channels, we can get a lot of investment… The reason we haven’t opened them up yet is to avoid diluting the investment shares… Besides, Xiaoshi, you’ve already invested over a million. If you give up now…”

"I want a refund, I'm not filming anymore!"

"you sure?"

"I'm sure, senior, I'm not filming anymore. If there are other investment channels, you can go and get those, and use them to offset my investment. All the money I invested before should be refunded to me..."

"Do you...do you know the cost of doing this? Doing this means all your previous efforts have been wasted!"

"I want a refund!"

"You...you've really made up your mind?" "Yes!"

"Alright, I'll discuss it with the other crew members..."

"..."

……

The entertainment industry is a murky place.

The entertainment industry is very complicated.

Before An Xiaoshi entered this industry, she had been warned by many people.

But dreams are a magical thing.

It makes people rush towards the blazing flame like moths to a flame, unafraid even if they are shattered to pieces.

Driven by her dream of becoming a director, she still rushed into this industry, eager to prove her talent and strength through her work.

But after she actually directed a film, she truly realized that there were pitfalls everywhere.

"Because filming is at a crucial stage, your withdrawal at this time will affect the crew's confidence, so we cannot refund the funds at this time..."

After waiting for a day.

The production team of "Love Ferris Wheel" gave her this reply.

Upon receiving the reply call, she consulted a lawyer.

After looking at the contract repeatedly, the lawyer ultimately shook his head.

The supplementary agreement to the investment contract for [Tianyu] clearly states that the investment can be terminated midway, but the investment cannot be refunded.

Of course, the box office revenue share after the film's release will still be paid, but as Zheng Yichen said, once new investments come in, the investment share will be diluted, and the box office revenue share will also be diluted...

You can even go to court!
However, the agreements were all clearly signed and there were no problems with the other party's actions. At most, there was some suspicion of misleading, but strictly speaking, it did not constitute fraud. If a lawsuit were to break out, it would be another protracted legal battle.

There are countless lawsuits and disputes within Tianyu Group, including those dating back to before the millennium.

“I’ve already invested so much, this is my dream, I won’t back down… If I really back down, everything we’ve done before will be for nothing. Besides, you said yourself, lawsuits take a very long time… We don’t have that patience…”

She called Zhang Jingya and told her about it, hoping to warn her.

However, Zhang Jingya, who had always been very rational, knew that it was all a trap, but in the end she gritted her teeth and refused to withdraw at this time. In fact, she even wanted to invest more money in it.

They put so much effort into this film, and countless sunk costs have accumulated on people. The weakness of human nature is loss aversion...

Since Zhang Jingya had already said that, she stopped trying to persuade her.

8 month 8 day.

[Yanjing Law Firm]

Just as An Xiaoshi was consulting with her lawyer about some of the next details...

The lawyer received a phone call...

After a while.

The lawyer's eyes widened.

"What? Tianyu Media sent a lawyer's letter to a small entertainment company called Xuanshi Entertainment... Instead of reflecting on their actions and ceasing the infringement, the other party shamelessly called in the media to accuse Tianyu Media of its domineering behavior?"

"..."

Under An Xiaoshi's gaze...

The lawyer immediately turned on the television.

Then, I saw that familiar figure reappear in the [1819] section.

(End of this chapter)