Huayu became famous overnight

Chapter 13 There are Others

"Teacher Xu, what is the expected price range for an episode of 'Diaosi Nanzi 2'?" asked someone from Sina Entertainment.

The other three remained silent and looked at Xu Ming.

Obviously, they were somewhat dissatisfied and resistant to Xu Ming's approach.

"More than 100,000." Xu Ming said.

snort~
The Tudou people laughed softly. "Do you know how much a serious TV series costs to be exclusively premiered online? At most 30,000 or 100,000 per episode. That's a rip-off. We at Tudou won't keep up with it."

After saying that, he stood up and was about to leave.

"This is the last season of "Diaosi Nanzi 2" that I will be involved in. I would also like to state that this price is for the exclusive first broadcast rights as well as the rights to cooperate on future sequels."

Xu Ming said calmly, "That is to say, if there are three, four, or five more seasons of Diaosi Nanzi, I will give priority to cooperating with you. This is also the only film and television work I will appear in in the short term. The next one will be a movie with Master Zhang."

"I have finished speaking. Please do as you please."

But after the words were spoken, the Tudou staff member who stood up to leave forced himself to put his butt back down.

If we chat like this, then we can continue the day.

They are all well aware of the popularity of "Not Short of Money", and "Diaosi Man" itself is a very famous IP on the Internet.

It is not an exaggeration to say that he is the pioneer of online dramas. Considering Xu Ming's current traffic, the premium is also worth considering.

"How many episodes are there? How long is each episode?" asked someone from Sohu Entertainment.

"There are ten episodes in total, each episode is thirty minutes long, and of course it is made up of short unit plays, but you can also split them up as you like." Xu Ming said with a smile.

The original version of "Diaosi Man 2" is six episodes, fifteen minutes long.

He figured that he would not be starring in web dramas for a while, so he simply increased the quantity and price and included the content of the last two seasons.

Since the other party cares about this issue, it means he is willing to buy.

The remaining three companies bowed their heads and thought for a while. One of them said, "The current situation is beyond our expectations. We need to contact the company before we can give you a reply."

"It's okay. I'll give you an hour. We'll make a secret bid after an hour. I'll choose the one with the highest price, so we don't have to waste time." Xu Ming said with a smile.

His initial idea was to cut the Gordian knot, otherwise after the four companies agreed, it would be easy for them to lower the price.

An hour passed quickly.

No matter how reluctant the four companies were, they handed the note with the price on it to Xu Ming.

There is no other way. 09 was the time when various domestic video websites were seeking to go public, and they had to try their best to grasp every piece of information that could boost investors' optimism.

"Congratulations to Sohu Entertainment, 150,000 per episode. I'm glad to work with you."

Xu Ming stretched out his hand and shook hands with the Sohu Entertainment staff, with a smile on his face.

To be honest, the price was far beyond his expectations.

Compared to the struggling domestic entertainment companies, these Internet giants are still very wealthy.

Moreover, according to the contract he signed with Benshan Media, he only needs to hand over the income from performances, and other income, such as creative income, belongs to him personally.

That is to say, this 1.5 million, after tax deduction, is his net income.

The other two websites, Youku and Sina Entertainment, applauded with complicated expressions, as they also did not expect their opponents to be so willing to do so.

You should know that the exclusive online premiere rights of "The Great Qin Empire" purchased by Sohu Entertainment this year only cost 2.5 per episode.

Only the people at Tudou.com were upset: "We also pay 150,000 per episode, why did you choose Sohu?"

Good man, it was you who walked away from the relationship, and it was also you who offered a high price behind the scenes.

There is a traitor among us.

The remaining three families looked at Xu Ming with contempt but also confusion.

"The price is the same, it depends on your mood." Xu Ming's face was calm, and he said: "However, it's not like we don't have the opportunity to cooperate again. There is also a low-budget comedy film project. Would you four consider investing in it?"

You've caught four of us sheep and are plucking us all.

"Is it the one you collaborated with Master Zhang?" the person from Youku asked with hope.

"What do you think?" Xu Ming threw the question back.

The other party smiled bitterly. Master Zhang’s movies have never lacked investment.

"The total investment amount is only seven million. My master has promised to help me with one million, and I will pay another million. The remaining shares are only five million. You four can divide it up as you like." Xu Ming continued.

Faced with these wealthy Internet companies, he of course had to inflate the investment amount.

If it were an expert, five million would actually be enough for the production cost.

"The market environment for domestic films is very bad nowadays. How can you guarantee the return on investment of the film?" asked someone from Sina Entertainment.

Xu Ming looked at the other person as if he were a fool: "If anyone tells you that his movie will definitely make money, you must call me, let me see who is so arrogant. Even Master Zhang wouldn't dare to guarantee you that his movie will definitely make money, right?"

"What about the advantages? What are the advantages of your project?" The person from Sina Entertainment changed the way of putting it.

"The script is very good, and I am the lead actor. Although the domestic film environment is indeed poor, there are actually several low-budget comedies that have become box office dark horses," said Xu Ming.

After all, the person in front of him might be his future financial sponsor, so he still showed some respect.

"The screenwriter is..."

"Myself."

Xu Ming's brazen answer left the four families stunned for a long while.

They thought they were shameless enough, but today they discovered that there are people out there who are more shameless than them.

"We at Tudou.com will not participate. Goodbye."

"Haha, Youku has also been short of funds lately."

Now two companies have withdrawn. Xu Ming looked at the remaining two companies, which were also the two companies he had the most hope for.

"I have to go back and report to the company and wait for the decision from above."

"Me too."

Both Sina and Sohu said they would study and consider the issue.

Xu Ming was not disappointed. When it came to attracting investment, it was always a matter of trying.

If I have to say, the current film project "Love Is Not Blind" does seem unsatisfactory on the surface, but its biggest advantage is actually him.

This is why he was determined to protest at the internal media meeting even at the risk of breaking up with his master.

His biggest bargaining chip is himself.

After the other three companies left, the staff of Sohu Entertainment got a contract from somewhere.

After Xu Ming signed his name, he received a text message indicating that 1.5 million yuan had been transferred into his account.

He extended his hand and shook it, and said sincerely, "To be honest, you can consider my proposal carefully. With me in this movie, it will be difficult for you to lose money."

"Haha, we will seriously consider it. Happy cooperation, Teacher Xu." The other party smiled awkwardly, and she found herself a little unable to free herself.

"Then I'd like to ask you for another favor. Please help me get the contact information of Director Teng Huatao." Xu Ming said this before letting go of his hand.

Do you really think he chose Sohu Entertainment because of his mood?
It's purely because the latter has a large network of connections in the entertainment industry, which may be useful in the future.

For many entrepreneurial projects, you can’t invest in them just by having money. If the project owner is confident enough, it also depends on whether the connections and background of your investor can have an impact on the project.

(End of this chapter)