Huayu 1995

Chapter 187 I was indeed tricked (Bonus Chapter 23 for Alliance Leader AgNo3)

After some pleasantries, we got down to business.

Sister Hong offered Gao Yuanyuan a good deal.

The first advertisement cost 800 yuan.

Subsequent advertising fees will gradually increase based on advertising effectiveness. In addition, if the client requests Gao Yuanyuan to appear in the show, the compensation will be higher than if the company arranges for Gao Yuanyuan to appear.

It can be considered as having some kind of incentive mechanism.

If a client specifically requests your name, it at least means you performed well and became famous.

This treatment isn't considered too high, but it's already quite good for a vocational college student.

Even in the 1990s, it was difficult for graduates of vocational colleges to earn more than 300 yuan a month.

Gao Yuanyuan's family was very satisfied and did not haggle any further.

It's not like buying vegetables at a market.

However, there are quite a few other clauses.

Gao Yuanyuan's family members are all quite educated and can understand the contract, so they went through it clause by clause.

They even found content related to performance contracts.

Because private companies are not currently allowed to conduct brokerage business in China, everyone uses other names.

The terms and conditions stipulate that if the company arranges for Gao Yuanyuan to act in film and television dramas, Gao Yuanyuan can choose to act, and the company will deduct a certain management fee from the remuneration she receives.

They'll definitely take a cut.

Starting a company isn't charity. Even if Su Chao wanted to do charity for her, the system wouldn't agree.

Gao Yuanyuan's family did not expect there to be a film and television clause.

The whole family decided to discuss it.

Shooting commercials is different from shooting movies and TV dramas.

Shooting commercials is like kids playing around, a part-time job during their student days.

If it involves film and television dramas, then it falls under the category of celebrities.

Do you want to become a star?

It's really just a matter of being conflicted.

The bottom line is constantly being broken. We've already agreed to let her shoot commercials, so what's wrong with her becoming a celebrity?

However, when they came out of the small tea room, they saw that there were two more people in the company.

Zhang Yongxin and Zhao Xiaoding met downstairs.

The two arrived at the service desk together. The one who spoke first inquired about Yuanmeng Advertising Company, and the other immediately greeted him.

With just a few words, you can tell what position the other party is applying for.

A photographer and an intern director.

There is no competitive relationship between them.

I think we'll be working together again in the future.

They couldn't help but feel a sense of camaraderie and went upstairs together to the company.

"Take a look at the contract."

Hongjie knew that both of these were decided by Su Chao.

Zhao Xiaoding's salary is higher. In addition to a base salary of 800 yuan, he also receives a 1% commission and bonuses.

Zhang Yongxin is an intern director with a fixed monthly salary of only 300 yuan.

However, even though he doesn't receive a commission, he still gets a bonus if the advertising is effective.

Hongjie didn't understand why Su Chao valued a printing factory worker, but she fully respected Su Chao's decision.

Zhao Xiaoding quickly glanced at the document and signed it.

Damn, this is way better than the treatment he got at the photo printing factory.

Needless to say, Zhang Yongxin was another one.

He was just an intern.

When Gao Yuanyuan's family had discussed it and decided to sign the final document, Zhao Xiaoding and Zhang Yongxin had already signed it.

"To all of you who are joining the company for the first time, I hope we can work together to create even greater achievements. This is our Creative Director, Su Chao."

Sister Hong was in charge of these people's onboarding.

The actual advertising business was handled by Su Chao.

Gao Yuanyuan's family was somewhat surprised, as they had assumed Su Chao was just a model at the company.

I never expected him to be the creative director.

"We don't really have anything special going on today, but since everyone's here, let's come up with a project to discuss. The parents of the Miss Gaos can also sit in on our business presentation; it's no problem..."

Su Chao knew what Gao Yuanyuan's parents and brother were worried about.

If he had a sixteen-year-old girlfriend who was going to shoot an advertisement, he would also be suspicious.

Therefore, it is suggested that they stay and listen in today.

Although Gao Yuanyuan's parents and brother felt it was inappropriate for them to be eavesdropping, since Su Chao had already said so, they shamelessly sat down.

Moreover, they were genuinely curious whether their community could actually film commercials.
No returns allowed if the item isn't satisfactory!

"This project is about a repeating machine, the BBK repeating machine. I'm sure you've heard of it. Their requirements for the advertisement were very simple: they wanted me to be in it, and for Ms. Gao to be in it too..."

Su Chao continued his introduction.

"Just call me Yuanyuan, don't call me Miss Gao, it sounds a bit strange."

Gao Yuanyuan blushed and whispered something.

She wanted to hear Su Chao call her Yuanyuan, not Miss Gao, who was clearly a big distance away from her.

“Uh… okay, Yuanyuan, you can act in this commercial with me too.”

Su Chao remained calm.

In her heart, she was thinking, "Can't you stop being shy? Your parents and brother are right here. They know you well enough to suspect something if they see you like this."

We are completely innocent!
"I was in charge of the advertising concept. The plot I designed was roughly like this: I'm reading English from a book, and Gao... Yuanyuan walks past me, also reciting English. I turn around, and she turns back to say her lines, 'Brother Zhang...'"

"Just call me Xiao Zhang." Zhang Yongxin quickly established his title within the company.

"Let's stick with Old Zhang, Old Zhao..."

Su Chao readily agreed with the advice, but while the older brother and sister's approach worked well in the karaoke bar, it wasn't suitable for the company.

"Hey~"

Zhao Xiaoding quickly responded.

Who could have imagined that he would one day rise to prominence alongside Zhang Yimou, becoming one of the top cinematographers in mainland China?

Now, let alone Su Chao calling him Old Zhao.

Even if you call him Xiao Zhao or Ding Ding, he will obediently respond.

"Old Zhang, you need to refine the specific plot, scenes, and lines."

Su Chao had already planned it out.

But Zhang Yongxin just joined the company today, so we definitely need to give him a chance to show his abilities.

"Ok."

Zhang Yongxin nodded, picked up the paper and pen beside him, and began to write and draw.

"Old Zhao, how much do you know about the equipment used for shooting commercials?"

Su Chao rented a top-of-the-line film equipment last time.

Huo Jianqi exclaimed that it was wasteful, acting as if he had never seen the world before. Not only did he film the advertisement, but he also got three music videos for free.

Su Chao immediately realized he had made a foolish mistake.

It is highly likely that they rented unnecessary equipment and used unnecessary high-quality film.

It's estimated that a lot of money was wasted.

But the first time, you always have to pay some tuition.

Moreover, if the first work produced by a company is of a higher quality, it is easier to use it as a showcase.

Now that we've hired a professional photographer, we don't have to worry about being scammed.

"I know a bit about it. Generally, advertisements are shot on 16mm film, like the Fuji Eterna 250D 8663..."

Zhao Xiaoding answered cautiously.

How about Kodak's 5296?

Su Chao asked a question.

"Vision 500T 5296, right? That's 35mm. Wong Kar-wai's 'Happy Together' and Jiang Wen's 'In the Heat of the Sun' both used some of this film. It's very expensive, we don't need it for shooting commercials."

Zhao Xiaoding guessed it.

The company may have been scammed before.

"Um, do you have any recommendations? The advertisement might be broadcast on CCTV."

Su Chao remained unfazed.

There was absolutely no regret after being scammed.

Just because you're affiliated with Xi'an Film Studio doesn't mean you won't be taken advantage of by them.

These days, if you're not related to the factory manager and act like you know nothing, you're sure to get ripped off.

"16mm film is definitely enough. If I were to recommend one, I'd suggest Kodak Expression 500T, which is commonly used for documentary filming in China. For something better, you could use Akfa XTS 400T, but don't go any better than Fuji Eterna 250D 8663..."

After reviewing a series of parameters, Zhao Xiaoding successfully astonished everyone.

Indeed, professional tasks should be left to professionals.

"And what about the camera? How much is the daily rental fee?"

Su Chao knew that if he got ripped off, it wouldn't just be the film he lost.

He spent tens of thousands of yuan on the movie projector and related accessories.

They must have been scammed too.

“The Aaton XTR is fine. It has high specifications and is stable. The daily rental fee is about four or five thousand dollars. Other packages, plus the auxiliary equipment, will come to a little over ten thousand dollars.”

Zhao Xiaoding answered each question seriously.

He enjoys studying in his spare time, and now he finally has a chance to put his skills to use.

"Okay, I'll leave this to you from now on. In a couple of months, I might be going to Hong Kong to make a movie, and you'll be my camera assistant there."

Su Chao not only gives tasks, but also benefits.

"Ah, thank you, thank you!"

When Zhao Xiaoding heard Su Chao say he would take him to Hong Kong to work as a photography assistant, he immediately became excited.

He originally wanted to find a job as a photography assistant on a film set, and his decision to join the advertising company was based on the idea of ​​"keeping his options open while looking for something better."

I never expected the opportunity to come so easily.

He immediately stood up and shook hands with Su Chao to express his gratitude.

If this donkey is even more awesome than a horse, then there's really no need to look for a horse.

No, this is a horse!

"My script is finished."

Zhao Xiaoding's performance put a lot of pressure on Zhang Yongxin.

He was sweating profusely from anxiety as he tried to write those few lines of script, and to avoid being tortured too badly by Zhao Xiaoding.

It completely lacks the flair of the directors of hit TV series such as "The Age of Awakening", "The Advisors Alliance", "The Advisors Alliance 2", and "Ma Xiangyang Goes to the Countryside".

However, the script he presented was quite good.

This is basically in line with what Su Chao thought.

Moreover, it was created in a very short time.

However, Su Chao wouldn't miss the chance to show off in front of the newcomers. He pointed to the last two lines of dialogue, tapped the table, and said:

"These two sentences can be changed to—BBK Repeater, making foreign language learning easier!"

(End of this chapter)