Seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune, I became a legend in the entertainment industry by avo

Chapter 186 Resource Integration and Project Promotion

Wang Lan looked at Zhang Qilin: "We hope to be deeply involved in the planning of the Qin Liangyu IP, and we need to have priority participation in the subsequent TV series and movies."

"Furthermore, Jing Tian must be the female lead throughout the entire IP film and television adaptation process, and we need to include clear safeguards for this in the investment agreement."

Zhang Qilin did not immediately express his opinion.

He was dragged into this situation by Dong Qiyu.

Dong Qiyu's goal is to promote Hanfu (traditional Han clothing), and he initially did so because of the resources available.

Later, he discovered the potential profits in it, realizing that if handled properly, it could yield substantial business gains.

However, they both had a problem: their families didn't support their ideas, thinking they were wasting their time.

Unlike Jing Tian, ​​her family supports her development in the acting field.

They had projects, and Jing Tian had money. With Jing Tian's involvement, the project could be pushed forward more quickly.

He doesn't dare to agree immediately, mainly because Wang Lan is too shrewd.

If I readily agree to her conditions, she will definitely become suspicious.

As this project progresses, it will face a lot of pressure. If Wang Lan notices this early on...

They'll definitely run away halfway through.

Therefore, he could only keep pulling Wang Lan so that she would focus her energy on Qin Liangyu's IP and have no time to pay attention to other things.

Urged by Wang Lan, Zhang Qilin slowly said, "President Wang, the specific project participation and profit distribution need to be discussed based on the specific circumstances of each project. After the film and television projects are approved, many people will be involved, so I cannot make any promises to you right now."

"Regarding Jing Tian's leading role in subsequent film and television projects," he looked at Jing Tian and smiled, "as long as her fit with the role meets the director's requirements, I'd be happy to see it happen."

Jing Tian listened from the side and nodded, understanding what Zhang Qilin meant.

Wang Lan pushed up her glasses, not immediately refuting, seemingly weighing her options.

Zhang Qilin continued, "However, I can make a suggestion: you could increase your investment amount to twenty million."

"Twenty million?" Wang Lan couldn't help but frown. "Mr. Zhang, a production cost of ten million is enough to create top-notch effects for a stage play. What's the reason for twenty million?"

Zhang Qilin explained earnestly, "You also work in the film and television industry, so you should know the importance of the research and production of costumes, armor, and other props when adapting historical figures for film and television."

"Of the 20 million yuan investment, part was used for the production of the play itself, and the other part was used for the production of exquisite costumes, props, and sets."

Zhang Qilin described the future plans to Wang Lan and Jing Tian: "From Qin Liangyu's clothing in different periods, to the armor and weapons of the White-Spear Soldiers, and even the typical props and furniture for important scenes in the drama —"

"We have restored everything according to historical records, and it can be used not only in stage plays, but also in subsequent TV series, movies, and derivative products—"

Wang Lan was somewhat surprised by Zhang Qilin's foresight after listening to his story.

She was considering Jing Tian's personal development, while Zhang Qilin was planning a complete IP industry chain that spanned the stage and the screen.

If, as Zhang Qilin described, Tian Tian can participate, it would be an opportunity for her acting career from every perspective.

If this IP can be leveraged to expand influence and gain a large number of fans and attention, its commercial value will inevitably rise accordingly.

After listening to Zhang Qilin's description, Wang Lan nodded: "That's fine, but the premise is that the production team you just described, especially veteran artists like Lan Tianye and Zhu Xu, and the platform of Beijing People's Art Theatre, must be put into practice."

Zhang Qilin smiled sincerely: "You can rest assured about that. With my relationship with Jing Tian, ​​I will get her the best possible treatment."

Jing Tian chimed in, "Da Lin is a very reliable person."

Wang Lan glanced at Jing Tian. Although the absolute guarantee she wanted hadn't been achieved, Zhang Qilin's planning and sincerity still gave her hope for success.

So she nodded and said, "Then let's sign a letter of intent first."

Soon, both parties initialed a letter of intent, and specific cooperation will be further discussed by a designated person.

Wang Lan put away her share, stood up, and said, "Mr. Zhang, I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation."

Zhang Qilin also stood up and shook hands with Wang Lan: "It's a pleasure to cooperate. I will arrange for someone to come and discuss the details of the cooperation with you later."

Wang Lan took the letter of intent and left first, as she had other things to arrange.

Only the two of them remained in the conference room. Jing Tian looked at Zhang Qilin apologetically: "Dalin, it's not that I don't want to speak up for you, but Mr. Wang has people from his family watching over me, so I can't get a word in edgewise when it comes to investment matters—"

Zhang Qilin smiled and said to Jing Tian, ​​"No need to apologize, I understand. Can't you see how well I prepared? It's all so as not to put you in a difficult position."

Hearing Zhang Qilin say this, Jing Tian looked at him gratefully: "Dalin, I didn't expect you to have quietly completed such a big project and still think so much about me. I don't know how to thank you enough."

"Let's not be so polite between us. I was also dragged into this project by others, but later I found that it was very promising, so I joined in," Zhang Qilin shrugged.

Hearing Zhang Qilin say this, Jing Tian asked curiously, "Who pulled you in? Do I know them?"

"If you don't know them, I'll introduce you to them later when there's a chance."

"Okay, where should we go for lunch today?"

Zhang Qilin waved the letter of intent in his hand: "I won't eat today. I still need to go back to the Beijing People's Art Theatre to confirm the details. I'll be joining the production team in a few days. Before that, I'll set up the project framework first, and let a specialist handle the details."

Jing Tian knew the seriousness of the matter and asked Sister Zheng to arrange a car to take Zhang Qilin back to the Beijing People's Art Theatre.

1:30 PM.

Zhang Qilin arrived at the door of Pu Cunxin's office.

After receiving a commitment of funding from Jing Tian, ​​he took a letter of intent to Pu Cunxin to apply for the project.

He knocked gently on the door.

Only after receiving permission did they push the door open and enter.

Pu Cunxin was taken aback when he saw Zhang Qilin.

But he quickly regained his composure and pointed to the chair opposite him, saying, "Qi Lin, is something the matter? Sit down and talk."

"Teacher Pu, I'd like to report something to you," Zhang Qilin said with a smile as he approached.

He placed the letter of intent signed with Jing Tian's side on his desk.

Pu Cunxin picked it up and looked at it.

When he saw the investment amount of 20 million, even he couldn't help but widen his eyes.

The Beijing People's Art Theatre puts on many plays every year, with smaller ones costing hundreds of thousands of yuan and those performed in large theaters only costing a few million yuan.

Sometimes, even after several years, you might not be able to produce a single item with an investment of tens of millions.

Not to mention 20 million.

Pu Cunxin looked up at Zhang Qilin, then glanced at the documents.

After a moment, he finally spoke, asking, "Did you negotiate this down?"

Zhang Qilin smiled sincerely: "Teacher Pu, I've already reached an agreement with the investors, so there won't be any problems with funding. Now it just depends on whether the Beijing People's Art Theatre can cooperate with me."

As an outstanding young actor of the Beijing People's Art Theatre in the past two years, if Zhang Qilin wants to do something, the theatre will definitely support him.

However, the project he was undertaking was too large, which made Pu Cunxin uneasy.

They were afraid that if problems arose with the project, it would not only cause economic losses to the Beijing People's Art Theatre, but also potentially damage its reputation.

So he looked at Zhang Qilin seriously and asked, "This is a project you started yourself?"

"Yes," Zhang Qilin nodded, "We want to use actors from the same theater for the script, the director, and all the actors except Qin Liangyu."

Pu Cunxin reviewed the letter of intent again. If the project were to be completed as planned, it would be a positive publicity for the Beijing People's Art Theatre.

His only concern was funding. If problems arose, the entire project would be paralyzed, affecting the Beijing People's Art Theatre's overall production schedule.

For a project like this, which costs tens of millions, to guarantee box office success, it's essential to assemble star performers to bolster the production.

The mainstays of the Beijing People's Art Theatre each have their own commitments; if a project stalls, the impact on these individuals will be significant.

Looking at Pu Cunxin's expression, Zhang Qilin knew what he was worried about.

So he explained to Pu Cunxin, "Professor Pu, the Qin Liangyu project is not just a stage play. Her story has already been presented on the Hundred Schools Forum, and the script for the subsequent TV series is also in preparation. The stage play is the first step, so you don't need to worry about funding."

Upon hearing this, Pu Cunxin's eyes showed surprise.

According to Zhang Qilin, spending 20 million yuan on a stage play is just the first step?

Looking at the young man in front of him, his eyes held a more scrutinizing gaze.

From that news event, Pu Cunxin realized that Zhang Qilin was not a simple person.

"You want to rank Qin Liangyu, and the academy supports it in principle," Pu Cunxin said slowly, "but you have to answer a few questions for me."

"Please speak."

"First, how do we solve the script issue?"

Zhang Qilin immediately replied, "Professor Feng helped me contact Mr. Guo Qihong and Ms. He Jiping. Both of them have rich experience in creating historical dramas. Mr. Guo is good at grand narratives in historical dramas, while Ms. He is good at portraying characters through details of life. If the two of them work together, they should be able to produce a good script."

Pu Cunxin nodded, then asked, "Secondly, what about the director?"

"Teacher Feng suggested hiring Director Ren Ming," Zhang Qilin said, looking awkward.

"One last question," Pu Cunxin Chou said, "why did you decide to stage this play?"

Zhang Qilin earnestly said, "Qin Liangyi, as a famous female hero in history, has a legendary story. From a market perspective, such an IP with profound cultural heritage and high topicality has great development potential, and stage plays are one aspect of that."

Pu Cunxin listened attentively. Zhang Qilin's answer made him realize that the person behind Zhang Qilin had a clear plan and a long-term vision for the project.

From the perspective of the Beijing People's Art Theatre, participating in such a large-scale project would be very rewarding.

After a long pause, he looked at Zhang Qilin and said, "Leave the letter of intent here for now. I'll talk to Ren Ming. If he's interested in this subject, then you can formally proceed with the institute's project approval process."

Zhang Qilin was overjoyed and quickly stood up to bow deeply, saying, "Thank you, Teacher Pu!"

"Don't rush to thank me," Pu Cunxin said with a smile. "The rules in the institute are that projects need to be approved by a meeting, and funds need to be audited. Everything has to be done according to procedure. Don't expect me to give you the green light."

"Yes, Mr. Pu," Zhang Qilin nodded earnestly.

After leaving Pu Cunxin's office, Zhang Qilin thought about how to persuade Vice President Wang.

Instead of going directly to Vice President Wang, he went to the office of the performance center.

When Zhao Tongfu saw Zhang Qilin, he was taken aback.

The two had not seen each other since the last incident.

Zhao Tongfu had no idea why Zhang Qilin had suddenly come to see him.

He maintained a polite facade: "Qi Lin, what brings you here today?"

Zhang Qilin smiled and looked at Zhao Tongfu: "Mr. Zhao, I'd like to ask if there are any suitable endorsements for me recently?"

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