You were asked to write a political intrigue drama, but you wrote "Da Ming 1566".

Chapter 99: Eighty Million Arrives! An Unprecedented Treatment!

Hearing the board's reply, Qin Lan breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile finally appeared on her face. Previously, she had always felt a strong sense of guilt towards Chen Yu.

After all, it was he who persuaded Chen Yu to sign with him in the first place, but now this has happened, almost ruining Chen Yu's reputation and possibly even getting him blacklisted by the entire industry.

If such a thing really happened, Qin Lan truly wouldn't know how to face Chen Yu. She probably wouldn't even have the face to stay in this industry anymore. Now, Qin Lan can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

She rushed to the "Creator Competition" venue and saw Chen Yu again.

Upon seeing Chen Yu, Qin Lan's heart inexplicably raced, her breathing quickened, and a faint blush appeared on her cheeks.

After experiencing what had happened before, and witnessing Chen Yu's legendary rise to fame once again, shattering all the rumors and slanders with unparalleled brilliance.

This well-known businesswoman in the industry unknowingly developed a strong admiration for Chen Yu, and even a trace of affection for him began to grow in her heart.

Realizing this, Qin Lan sighed deeply. Chen Yu was so young, only twenty-one years old. She herself was already ten years older. Although she took good care of herself and exercised regularly, a ten-year age gap couldn't be easily bridged. If only she had met Chen Yu earlier! Chen Yu, at this moment, also felt puzzled. Why did President Qin's gaze seem different this time? Was there a hint of resentment in her eyes?

He couldn't help but glance at Qin Lan a couple more times.

When Chen Yu met Qin Lan before, he was discussing a contract with her and was extremely careful to keep his distance, let alone appreciate Qin Lan's appearance.

This time, they were in the same boat and their relationship deepened. Only then did he notice that Qin Lan's beauty was no less than that of so-called stars in the film and television industry.

Not to mention the aura Qin Lan exudes, which is far beyond what those pretty but uneducated female celebrities can match. She is absolutely an exceptional woman.

Especially her pair of long, beautiful legs, wrapped in black stockings, with perfect curves, made Chen Yu's eyes unconsciously drift over them, and he had to use all his strength to look away.

At this moment, Qin Lan also noticed Chen Yu's gaze as he looked her over.

The slight resentment she felt about the age gap between herself and Chen Yu suddenly turned into secret joy.

So it seems her charm hasn't faded after all. Chen Yu's gaze, fixed on her black-stockinged legs, was practically fixed on her. Qin Lan secretly spit out a curse.

"You spineless coward, why are you staring so intently at my black-stockinged legs?" "If you ever work in the film industry and encounter those shameless, wanton women who practically want to stick their black-stockinged legs to you, wouldn't you be completely bewitched?"

"That wouldn't be good. Lust can cloud judgment. I... I have to help you train a bit..." Making excuses for herself, Qin Lan adjusted her posture, making the curves of her two black-stockinged legs even more graceful, and bringing them closer to Chen Yu's calves under the table.

In a daze, Chen Yu even seemed to feel a warmth. A slightly alluring atmosphere gradually filled the confidential conference room. After a moment, Chen Yu took a deep breath, calming his slightly feverish mind. "President Qin, is the matter resolved?" At the same time, he subtly pulled his leg back slightly, as if it had just brushed against Qin Lan's black-stockinged legs. Hearing Chen Yu's question and noticing his movement under the table, Qin Lan felt a pang of disappointment, but it quickly turned into a surge of admiration. For someone his age to have such self-control proved that his future was even more limitless. If Chen Yu had acted as if he were blinded by lust, Qin Lan would have felt even more disappointed. Surely someone who stirred her heart wouldn't lose his composure so easily, even with just a little temptation? Qin Lan quickly recovered from the slightly alluring atmosphere and briskly explained the current situation to Chen Yu.

She stared intently at Chen Yu.

"Teacher Chen, given the current situation, I believe the contract we signed with you before is outdated and does not match your true value."

"I brought a new contract; you can take a look." Chen Yu took the new contract from Qin Lan, opened it, and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes. All the previous favorable conditions were still retained, such as ample autonomy; he wouldn't be assigned to write any particular script and could create freely.

But there have been significant improvements in all aspects.

For example, the previous contract required Chen Yu to submit at least one script to Xiangyu Pictures every year. This time, the restriction was removed, and it was changed to submitting one script every three years, with the specific type entirely depending on Chen Yu's mood.

At the same time, Qin Lan's offer for "The Ming Dynasty" skyrocketed from 20 million to 100 million! Resources in all aspects also increased several times over. Qin Lan looked at Chen Yu confidently.

"Teacher Chen, this new contract is definitely very sincere." "There are film and television companies in the industry that can offer such terms, but there are definitely not many." "Not every company has this kind of boldness. The resources of those top-tier companies are shared by many people. Even if you, Teacher Chen, went there, you might not be able to offer such terms."

Chen Yu nodded.

"I believe what you're saying; the terms of the contract you've given me are indeed quite good." "However..." A puzzled look appeared on Chen Yu's face.

Qin Lan's sincerity was indeed evident, and her character and abilities were quite good. However, the board of directors of Xiangyu Pictures might not be so forgiving. This incident also served as a wake-up call for Chen Yu.

At this stage, he indeed doesn't have the conditions to start his own business and still needs to rely on the resources and channels of film and television companies. However, he also needs to ensure he has absolute autonomy to avoid a situation where he might be manipulated in the future. Chen Yu said.

"This incident at your board meeting has made me less confident in your company, Xiangyu Pictures. Mr. Qin, you can't guarantee that something like this won't happen again next time, right?"

"Therefore, I want to add a clause that I have the right to unilaterally terminate the contract at any time without having to pay any penalty or compensation."

Upon hearing this, Qin Lan's brows furrowed instantly. Wasn't this clause far too domineering?

"Doesn't that mean that if Chen Yu is unhappy with Xiangyu Pictures, he can just tear up the contract and run away? That's too risky. Even if she likes Chen Yu a lot, she can't agree to such terms," ​​Qin Lan said immediately.

"Teacher Chen, this clause is a bit outrageous. We've invested so many resources, yet you can just leave whenever you're unhappy with us. How can we feel comfortable investing in you?"

"I understand how you feel this time, but no company is immune to such things, not even the top-tier or even the super-top-tier companies."

"Even top screenwriters who start their own studios still have to negotiate with investors." "I understand you want autonomy, but I doubt any company in the industry can guarantee that kind of unconditional autonomy."

Just after Qin Lan uttered these words, she suddenly noticed a slight smile playing on Chen Yu's lips. The next moment, Qin Lan understood. Chen Yu knew, of course, that such an outrageous clause was impossible to agree to; it was practically a reverse form of exploitation. But he had only proposed it to force her to back down.

At this moment, Chen Yu also smiled. Lu Xun was right; the Chinese are naturally inclined to compromise. If he had stated his desired terms from the beginning, Qin Lan would have agreed, but the terms would have been compromised.

But now that I've proposed an outrageous and unreasonable clause, the clauses I'm about to propose seem much more acceptable.

Chen Yu continued.

"Unconditional autonomy is unacceptable, but conditional autonomy is possible. I understand it that way." "In that case, then add a condition to my voluntary contract termination." Qin Lan looked at Chen Yu with a bitter expression, never expecting that her momentary carelessness would lead to her being outmaneuvered by Chen Yu. "Teacher Chen, your acting is really good." Chen Yu grinned.

"I'll pay a million in breach of contract fees to terminate the contract, is that acceptable?" Qin Lan was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, almost bristling with anger. "Teacher Chen, isn't that going too far?" "It's no different from not paying any price at all." In the conference room, the two argued fiercely for a long time before finally reaching a clause that was barely acceptable to both sides. Chen Yu could terminate the contract voluntarily, provided that he submitted a complete script to Xiangyu Pictures. However, in the end, Qin Lan was still at a disadvantage. After all, the initiative of what kind of script to submit still lay with Chen Yu. This could be considered a concession made by Qin Lan this time.

At this moment, Qin Lan added this clause to the contract, gritting her teeth as she looked at Chen Yu.

"Teacher Chen, such a clause is unprecedented in the industry. Even the top screenwriters of those three top-tier companies can't get such a clause."

"Now you can sign the contract, right?" Chen Yu grinned, looked at it carefully again, and then signed his name. Qin Lan breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the process was somewhat bumpy, Chen Yu signed the contract and the cooperation continued, which was the most important thing. A smile appeared on her face, and she immediately called the finance department of Xiangyu Pictures.

The finance department had already been notified and was ready. At this moment, the transfer from the public account to the private account was initiated immediately, and all procedures were completed.

Just moments later, Chen Yu's phone vibrated a few times, displaying a message: 80 million yuan deposited into the bank!

This is the price Xiangyu Pictures paid for the script of "The Ming Dynasty": 100 million yuan, with a net income of 80 million yuan after tax. Of course, Xiangyu Pictures helped reduce the tax rate through policy, otherwise Chen Yu would probably only have 50 million yuan left.

Now that he's acquired it for 80 million, Chen Yu is quite satisfied.

Adding in the fan donations from the Creator Competition that haven't been settled yet, Chen Yu's cash flow could exceed 100 million! Qin Lan looked at Chen Yu with a hint of envy.

Of course, she could calculate Chen Yu's current cash flow. With a net worth of nearly 100 million, even so-called corporate executives would find it difficult to compare to Qin Lan's own wealth. And this was just the income from one of Chen Yu's scripts.

Although there are many factors involved in the revenue of the Ming Dynasty, given Chen Yu's demonstrated abilities, earning another 100 million yuan just from the script would be easy.

He truly deserves the title of young and rich!

After a moment of envy, Qin Lan took a deep breath, a cold glint in her eyes. "So, what's next..."

"Those involved this time will pay the price!"

At this moment, Ma Yingkui was sitting in his office at the top-tier film and television company that had poached him with a high price, lost in thought and filled with anxiety. His only hope now was that his company, in conjunction with other top-tier companies, including Huaying, could successfully put pressure on Xiangyu Pictures. If that were the case, there might still be hope! Then, the door to Ma Yingkui's office was pushed open.

Mr. Huang, who had recruited him, walked in with a group of other screenwriting team members. Ma Yingkui couldn't care less about anything else now and quickly looked at Mr. Huang to ask.

"Mr. Huang, how's the pressure on Xiangyu Pictures going?" Mr. Huang's expression was extremely gloomy. This time, Xiangyu Pictures did not compromise.

As for the reason, news travels very fast in this circle.

The leaders of the Zhejiang Provincial Anti-Corruption Bureau have approved the use of "In the Name of the People" and have stated that they are willing to cooperate in applying for resources and do their utmost to promote "In the Name of the People".

Anyone with eyes can see how seriously they're taking this. While the board of directors of Xiangyu Pictures may be short-sighted, they're not that stupid. With the immediate crisis resolved, they can finally consider the future, and they've firmly resisted the pressure from several major film companies, including Huaying.

Their once sure-fire plan has been completely ruined by Chen Yu's sudden emergence of "In the Name of the People"! But now, compared to plans, President Huang has a hot potato to deal with.

A strange look appeared on his face as he looked at Ma Yingkui. "Tell me the truth, you weren't involved in the creation of 'The Ming Dynasty,' were you?" "This drama has absolutely nothing to do with you." Ma Yingkui's expression changed instantly.

Judging from Mr. Huang's expression alone, he already knew that the pressure on Xiangyu Pictures was probably over. This also meant that Chen Yu's "In the Name of the People" campaign might have been accepted by the Zhejiang Provincial Anti-Corruption Bureau. Therefore, his last hope of turning the tables was gone.

Ma Yingkui wore a humble, ingratiating smile and spoke in a low voice.

"Mr. Huang, Mr. Huang, although I didn't write 'The Ming Dynasty,' I've been working in the screenwriting industry for many years."

"My abilities and expertise are widely recognized. I am experienced, and as the saying goes, 'An elder in the family is a treasure.' I believe I will definitely have a positive impact on our screenwriting team."

"I'm happy to work for the company and contribute my experience..." General Manager Huang listened to his words, but a cold smile ran through his heart.

Ma Yingkui may have some ability and considerable experience, but he's not even a top-tier screenwriter. Therefore, he's not irreplaceable for leading film and television companies. Not to mention the huge trouble he's embroiled in. I must have been incredibly stupid to pay such a high price to poach someone like him! Fortunately, there's still room for redemption.

Then, Mr. Huang gave a lively live performance.

A look of confusion slowly crept across his face as he stared at Ma Yingkui. After a moment, Mr. Huang asked, puzzled, "Who are you?"

"I have a bad memory. I usually take medication, but I think I stopped taking it recently. My mind is really foggy right now." Then, General Manager Huang looked around at the company members and asked, "Who is this person? Do we have such a person in our company?"

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