Didn't you say that we would lose money after filming?

Chapter 137 Tang Ying's Three-Step Strategy for Losing Money

Originally, Xia Yuan was still teaching a class.

Yes, that's right, class.

After all, the company is expanding and has recruited several new crews. The staff of the new crews just happened to report for duty during this period, so there are many new faces in the company.

And then in addition to that, there are a few more directors.

These directors are basically fresh graduates recruited by Tang Ying from directors at various film and television academies.

This was Tang Ying's plan. After all, in her opinion, since Xia Yuan would not suffer any loss, she could definitely find other ways. Why would she hang herself on a tree instead of suffering a loss at the hands of others?

In addition to Xia Yuan, Heye Film and Television is now a mature film and television company, and it is getting bigger and bigger. If there is only Xia Yuan as a director and only Xia Yuan's crew is filming, what would that look like?

What if Xia Yuan can't lose money? Should I just sit there and watch Xia Yuan make money?

This doesn't exist.

So other crews must have it!
After thinking hard for a while, Tang Ying finally found a plan that would lose money.

It can be said that it is a great loss, a huge loss!

Speaking of which, this is all thanks to the ideas provided by Qi Yueshang and director Zhang Zelin.

Influenced by the previous work "Tai Xuan", Tang Ying found a new path.

As we all know, online literature is popular nowadays, especially in their country, online literature has simply supported a whole world of its own and has become one of the mainstream entertainment consumption modes chosen by the vast majority of people today. This market is extremely large.

In this process, a series of classic works naturally emerged.

The original novel of "Tai Xuan" is one of them. Although the movie has been criticized, you have to admit that "Tai Xuan" is one of the originators of fantasy novels, and it carried the childhood and youth memories of many young people back then.

Adapting online novels into film and television works has also been a popular practice in the industry in recent years.

It’s just that everyone’s results and effects are not good.

"Tai Xuan" is just one of them, a microcosm. In fact, most of the film and television works adapted from novels now have not received very good responses.

The losses are quite a lot.

So can they also share some of this market?
Others can suffer losses, so why can’t Tang Ying?
How can it be said that I, Tang Ying, cannot afford to suffer any loss?
Is that the case? Is that the case?
Therefore, Tang Ying made up her mind and planned to set up a few film crews and then open a novel website.

She wants to enter the online literature market! Then she will train a group of online writers and incubate a batch of online novel IPs.

Then, shoot it yourself!

She had been thinking about this plan for a long time, and after her own accurate evaluation, she came to the conclusion:

Tang and abstract.

The current online literature market is already crowded and is not a blue ocean. On the contrary, the division of interests is deeply rooted and has become fully mature!

Led by the leading Chinese website, Dingdian Chinese Network, it basically dominates the market. Together with some other websites, the market has been almost divided up.

It would be harder than climbing to the sky for other websites to enter and get a piece of the pie, and traditional websites will not sit idly by.

In addition, you can come up with some completely random marketing strategies.

For example, online novels at this stage are all charged, and subscription royalties are the main source of income for the authors.

Can I create a free website myself?
It is completely free to read novels on the website, no money is required.

Then the royalties and remuneration that the website gives to the author can be increased to an extreme.

Give as high as you can.

Does that mean the website’s source of income will be cut off immediately?
Wouldn't that mean you're definitely losing money?

Then these authors can make a loss on what they write!
This is the three-step strategy that Tang Ying has carefully set up to "expand" the company.

The first step is to recruit a crew and find a director!
The second step is to create an online literature website and shoot it yourself!

The third step is where Xia Yuan suffers a big loss!
Take a look. Is it abstract enough? Is it divine enough?

It was like Li Shimin had fought at the doorstep of Tang.

Reading novels is free, but the authors are still paid. Isn't this a sure loss? If this is released, who wouldn't think that this website is doomed to fail? If there is no income, how can there be a profit point?

Then there is the issue of, with the success of Taixuan being such a great success, wouldn’t it be easy for them to lose money if they filmed their own company’s novel?

Then there is Xia Yuan. If he makes a mistake, just like the details she had just agreed on with Qilu TV, if they were more stable.

If you invest a lot in a buyout, isn't it a sure loss?
Damn, why didn’t she think of such a good idea earlier?
She, Tang Ying, is simply a genius and has a bright future!

Now, it is a process of implementing these strategies step by step.

Other crews have been created and other directors have been invited, but the branch of the novel website has not been fully established yet.

She planned to let Xia Yuanlai take full charge of these strategic arrangements.

The most important point is the so-called, 'professional people do professional things'.

If an unprofessional person does a professional job, the consequences are often disastrous.

Xia Yuan is really good at making movies and TV series and he has talent.

But does he understand online writing?
He knows nothing! If Xia Yuan gives blind orders, then he will be in trouble, right?

So this is the main reason why Xia Yuan is teaching that group of directors and crew members.

Tang Ying immediately disrupted Xia Yuan's meeting plan and rushed into the meeting room: "Put aside your crappy class for now and get some work done!"

"What's wrong?" Xia Yuan asked, "Didn't you say there was nothing to do before the New Year?"

Xia Yuan was a little confused.

It's already the end of the year, and according to them, he probably won't be able to release a new film before the New Year.

Instead, he was asked to provide some guidance to the company's new crews and new departments before the New Year.

Then he was given the position of Chief Operating Officer, COO, with an annual salary of tens of millions and 5% of the company's shares.

Regarding this matter, Xia Yuan just regarded it as a gift from his wife, who wanted to support him.

How does the senior treat you?

All I can say is that love is in the heart and no words are needed.

Although an annual salary of tens of millions is no longer a big number in Xia Yuan's view now.

But is the point the tens of millions of annual salary?

It’s that 5% of the shares!

You know, this is the original stock!

So this must be a heavy responsibility.

Xia Yuan also began to think about how to better implement the new tasks assigned to him, and was also thinking about helping to build the company.

This construction continues.

Another new film was offered to him, so he was asked to shoot it?
"It's like this." Tang Ying cut to the chase and explained today's events in detail to Xia Yuan.

Xia Yuan was confused and stunned: "So, I'm going to get a military rank by taking pictures?"

"Yes, according to them, as long as the cooperation is successful, you will be promoted to lieutenant at least!"

At this moment, Xia Yuan seemed to see the good intentions of the senior sister towards him.

It is not impossible to film military ranks while shooting film and television works, but generally speaking, such things are only very rare cases.

There may not be only one out of ten actors or directors who can make it to this point.

Could it be possible that I could reach this point one day?
Although a literary and artistic military rank does not have any real power, it is just a military rank.

But is it as simple as military rank?
This is the country’s recognition of you!

Now that you have become an official, some things will be different in the future.

It's hard to imagine that this is an honor he could receive.

Xia Yuan naturally knew, wasn't this what his senior sister brought him?

"So you'd better pack up and report in. This is your one chance." Tang Ying said seriously.

Of course, there was one more thing she didn't say.

That is, this is also her chance.

After so long, I still can't get anything.

It’s better to change your approach and mood.

Buyout is also a good option.

"Okay, I'll report in as soon as possible." Xia Yuan took a deep breath and nodded.

"Of course, as usual, I still need to review the script, so you should finish it as soon as possible," Tang Ying instructed.

"Okay, then let's skip today's class." Xia Yuan looked at the new employees who were eagerly waiting at the back, and there was envy in their eyes.

Look, what is a role model? Director Xia is a role model! After filming, he even wants to cooperate with the country.

When will they have today?

But it will be soon. Heye Film and Television is so good to its employees. There is nothing to say. They will definitely give their all in the company and strive to have a day to stand out!
Tang Ying didn't know what her employees were thinking. She was still immersed in the beautiful idea that a buyout would result in a loss.

It wasn't until a month later that Xia Yuan, after some preparation, finally selected three scripts.

Similarly, these three scripts were also the result of his careful selection. They were all anti-Japanese war scripts jointly produced by another world, with the background of national cooperation and the participation of literary and artistic workers.

"Railway Guerrillas", "Falcon 1949", and "Drawing Sword".

Xia Yuan spread his hands and said, "Choose, wife."

It’s time to choose one of the three most important happiness choices.

(End of this chapter)