Starting from joining Tencent Video

Chapter 91: Disapproval, Trust

The agreed time was 5 p.m., which was dinner time.

However, Guo Fan had already tidied his appearance and clothing by 3 p.m.

He first went to find Director Zhang Hui, wanting to learn about the vice president of Tencent Video.

"President Chen was previously the head of Tianhe Studio."

"We focus more on producing web series; we haven't ventured into the film industry before."

"Don't worry, Tencent Video did have the idea of ​​investing in movies before."

Zhang Hui introduced President Chen's resume and their two previous meetings.

Although young, she's very easy to get along with!

The fact that they inquired about it just one day later clearly shows that they have ideas about the "Wandering Earth" project.

After Director Zhang's explanation, Guo Fan felt much more at ease.

From what we can see now, it seems that President Chen is at least somewhat willing to give it a try.

Zhang Hui took Guo Fan to a high-end restaurant near the Beijing Film Academy ahead of time, ordered food in advance, and sent the address to Meng Ziyi.

No matter what, you need to have the right attitude when asking others to invest!

at the same time!

The two received the message while they were still shopping. After having a quick lunch, they continued strolling around.

Despite having been on a plane for several hours, Chen Jingyuan was still in excellent spirits.

He had booked first class on the plane and even took a short nap.

Moreover, we walked around and stopped whenever we came across a milk tea shop or some snack stall.

Considering that Rong Xinda was unreliable and wouldn't be taking on work in the short term, Meng Ziyi began to let loose and be herself.

When it came to eating, he was no less enthusiastic than Chen Jingyuan. "Brother Jingyuan, Director Zhang has already booked the restaurant."

Meng Ziyi directly told Chen Jingyuan the news.

"It's clear that Director Guo is quite anxious."

Chen Jingyuan couldn't help but smile as he spoke.

Judging from his previous life, Director Guo must have encountered many setbacks during this period.

After that, the investment process will likely take a considerable amount of time, and it will also take longer to get the funding approved before construction can begin.

He recalled that "The Wandering Earth" also experienced serious budget overruns and investors withdrawing their investments.

It's fair to say that funding limited the speed to some extent!

If he could have secured the investment in advance, "The Wandering Earth" could have been released much earlier.

Chen Jingyuan and Meng Ziyi did not linger and immediately had the driver take them to the restaurant.

When the two arrived, Zhang Hui and Guo Fan had already come out to wait.

"Mr. Chen, it's been a long time."

"Director Zhang, it has indeed been a while since we last met."

The two inevitably exchanged pleasantries. Although he had visited Yanjing and met Meng Ziyi some time ago, he had not seen Director Zhang.

"This is Chen Jingyuan, Vice President of Tencent Penguin Pictures."

"This is Meng Ziyi, a student from the 13 class of Beijing Film Academy."

"Mr. Chen, this is director Guo Fan. His previous directorial work, 'My Old Classmate,' grossed over 4 million yuan."

Zhang Hui didn't forget to introduce both parties!

Meng Ziyi might be considered an afterthought here, but Guo Fan's expression remained very polite.

Anyone with eyes can see the nature of their relationship.

There are precedents in the Beijing Film Academy, and besides, the couple is much better looking than many others.

"Director Guo!"

Chen Jingyuan was equally polite to Guo Fan, and did not act arrogantly because of his status as an investor.

At forty years old, he would also disdain doing such a thing.

It has to be said that this attitude made Guo Fan feel quite good about him.

"Let's go inside and talk!"

Zhang Hui interrupted the two of them and greeted them.

Soon the group entered the restaurant, took their seats, and the waiters began serving the dishes.

They ordered some expensive dishes, and this meal might cost tens of thousands.

It's clear that they value Chen Jingyuan quite a bit.

"Director Guo, why don't you tell us about the 'Wandering Earth' project first?"

Chen Jingyuan spoke directly without hesitation.

These words perfectly aligned with Guo Fan's thoughts, and his expression became even more enthusiastic.

Mr. Chen is clearly very interested in the "Wandering Earth" project.

Guo Fan came fully prepared this time.

The printed documents alone were almost half a meter tall.

He gave a detailed account of the "Wandering Earth" project from beginning to end.

I talked about various designs and how I arranged things to achieve the desired effect.

To achieve the desired effect in a science fiction film, effort needs to be put into this aspect.

Three hours have passed in the blink of an eye!

They chatted from five o'clock straight to eight o'clock, and Guo Fan even seemed a little reluctant to stop.

Chen Jingyuan listened attentively, occasionally asking questions.

Before his rebirth, he only knew about the achievements of "The Wandering Earth" and was unaware of the hard work behind them.

He was actually quite interested in these behind-the-scenes tasks.

It's probably similar to how guys might pause briefly when they come across information about mechanical engineering.

Meng Ziyi stayed quietly by his side, occasionally feeding Chen Jingyuan some food.

Her gaze was mostly fixed on Chen Jingyuan's profile, and the love in her eyes was impossible to hide.

"Youth is wonderful!"

Zhang Hui witnessed this scene and couldn't help but sigh.

It's hard to know how things will develop in the future. President Chen has a lot of resources, so it won't be easy for him to keep such a person around!

Just as the group was lost in their own thoughts, Guo Fan's explanation was finally almost finished.

"According to the preliminary budget, the total investment may reach as high as 4 million."

This last sentence brought Zhang Hui back to his senses, and he couldn't help but feel a little startled.

A film costs 400 million yuan to produce, plus the costs of promotion and other aspects.

The film may need more than 20 billion to break even.

Last year's box office champion, "Monster Hunt," just broke the 20 billion yuan mark for the first film, and "The Wandering Earth" is aiming for that goal.

It's no wonder that many investors are not optimistic. Even if the box office exceeds 20 billion, so what?

You might not make much money, but the risks are exceptionally high.

That's several hundred million!

"This 400 million investment is probably a rather conservative estimate."

"It was definitely an underestimated first time making a science fiction film."

Chen Jingyuan spoke slowly, his words directly addressing the investment issue.

Faced with Mr. Chen's words, Guo Fan didn't dare to refute him, as he was actually a little afraid of scaring away investors.

Zhang Hui became even more numb; the cost wasn't even enough!

Will "The Wandering Earth" really break even? This project seems a bit risky.

"However, I still think it has some investment value."

"Even if the results aren't too bad, Tencent might still be a good option for investing."

"Penguins now need some blockbuster movies to prove their influence."

Chen Jingyuan's words gave Guo Fan renewed hope.

The "penguin" he mentioned doesn't just refer to Tencent Penguin Pictures, but also to Tencent Pictures.

Tencent Pictures was established relatively late, so it's natural that it needs to step up its efforts now.

"If Tencent Pictures alone can't handle it, I will contact Chen Wu, the president of Tencent Pictures."

"We'll discuss it further then, and I'll let you know if there's a result."

Chen Jingyuan continued speaking, without directly agreeing or refusing!

This result was somewhat unexpected for Guo Fan; at least it was better than many investors rejecting him.

Moreover, given that it involves an investment of several hundred million, it's definitely impossible to agree to it immediately.

After seeing Guo Fan and the others off, Chen Jingyuan first took Meng Ziyi back to her dormitory at Beijing Film Academy.

Currently, he and Meng Ziyi have not yet taken the final step; they are still a little short of the right opportunity.

After returning to the hotel, Chen Jingyuan washed up and then immediately called Chen Wu.

"Mr. Chen!"

"Little Chen!?"

Chen Jingyuan quickly explained the "Wandering Earth" project.

He emphasized that he was very optimistic about the project!

The reason Chen Wu trusted this project was actually due to my own judgment. If I didn't believe in it, why would Chen Wu invest?

Chen Wu was somewhat surprised that Chen Jingyuan would call at this time, but his eyes lit up when he heard Chen Jingyuan talk about the project.

He wasn't deterred by the 500 million investment, after all, there was still Tencent Pictures.

With cooperation between the two parties, the pressure was reduced significantly.

"I'm going to Yanjing tomorrow!"

"We'll talk to Director Guo Fan together then."

Compared to what he had imagined, Chen Wu actually trusted Chen Jingyuan's judgment more.

I successfully found several movies that I mentioned before, and although this one is a sci-fi film, I still choose to believe in it.

After finishing his conversation with Chen Wu, Chen Jingyuan didn't forget to give Sun Zhonghuai an electric shock.

With so many investments, it must have been reported in advance.

"Xiao Chen, I believe in you."

Sun Zhonghuai only stated his attitude with one sentence.

They invested 1.5 million yuan in "Goodbye My Princess" before, not to mention the more they're investing now.

Even though it's just a movie, it would be great if Tencent Video could have the exclusive rights to it if it became a huge hit.

The very next day, Chen Jingyuan called Guo Fan.

"See you tomorrow at the same place, Tencent Pictures president."

Just one dose of medicine conveyed a lot of meaning, and Guo Fan's face couldn't help but show a moved expression.

Tencent Pictures' Vice President Chen Jingyuan clearly has investment ideas.

Now all that's left is to persuade Chen Wu, the president of Tencent Pictures.

Securing the investment from these two investors for "The Wandering Earth" should be no problem.

Chen Jingyuan was unaware of Guo Fan's thoughts during this time; he simply accompanied Meng Ziyi on her travels.

Meng Ziyi doesn't have much buzz right now, but if it were a few years ago, she would definitely be trending on social media.

"Jing Yuanhai, are you really investing in 'The Wandering Earth'?!"

Meng Ziyi couldn't help but ask a question!

She's not incapable of calculation; she can see that "The Wandering Earth" does indeed carry a significant risk.

Chen Jingyuan seems quite interested; will this affect his career?

"Don't worry, I'll make 'The Wandering Earth' a success."

"The investment may be substantial, but the returns could be even greater."

Chen Jingyuan spoke with a serious expression.

Meng Ziyi ultimately hesitated, though she wanted to offer a rebuttal.

In the end, I didn't say anything and chose to trust Taobao.

Focus on the person, not the issue!

He had actually noticed some changes in Meng Ziyi's expression, but he couldn't very well say that he knew the outcome.

This basic project is considered a fixed arrangement, and Chen Wu is more responsible for overseeing and determining the maximum share.

Before they knew it, it was time for Tao to meet Guo Fan, Chen Wu, and Guo Fan.

In the restaurant, Chen Wu listened attentively to Guo Fan's further explanation.

Even though he trusted Chen Jingyuan's judgment, Chen Wu still had his own.

Regardless of the final effect, Guo Fan's preparation was already very meticulous.

This is already more than half successful!

After Guo Fan finished speaking, a look of anticipation appeared on his face.

Perhaps this time he can successfully secure investment, and then his production team can begin to assemble.

"Tencent Pictures and Tencent Penguin Pictures jointly invested in this project."

"Both parties invested 200 million each, and the remaining funds were used to fund China Film Group."

Chen Wu said clearly, "I've made a decision!"

Even if Guo Fan's preparations were slightly lacking, he would still vote for Chen Jingyuan's sake.

Moreover, Guo Fan's preparations are indeed quite good, so providing an investment is not a problem.

Losing a little money is still acceptable; we can slowly recover our losses by relying on copyrights.

"no problem!"

"I have informed Mr. Sun that he can represent me fully."

Chen Jingyuan responded directly to Chen Wu's decision.

"Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Chen!"

Guo Fan said with a serene expression, "Tencent's main investor doesn't need to worry about funding."

As for attracting funds from Chinese cinema chains, it's mostly due to factors like publicity and film scheduling.

With Tencent as the lead investor, there's absolutely no need to worry about these people not being tempted.

Only a small amount of money can be invested in such a large project.

If the company's stock price rises after a successful acquisition, that's where the real big prize lies.

On the contrary, even if it fails, it's not a big problem; it's just a small investment.

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