I just want to sell products, but you're forcing me to perform talents.

Chapter 179 Double the happiness, no wonder your back aches.

May 1st, 20:00.

Haizhou Gymnasium.

The venue, which can accommodate 3 people, was packed to capacity.

More than 70% of the seats were occupied by men.

However, according to media reports, "In recent years, the main consumers in the performance market are young people aged 18 to 39, accounting for 76% of ticket buyers. Among them, the number of female consumers is significantly higher than that of male consumers, accounting for 66%."

The stark contrast in the male-to-female ratio is a rare sight in concert history.

It was as if all the wealthy men of the Tang Dynasty had turned out at this moment.

Many female netizens are swearing online because they simply can't get tickets!

30,000 tickets sold out in one minute.

The scalpers are crying!

This time, no one requested a refund!

Nobody dares to scalp tickets!

Nobody dares!

The organizer, Datang Entertainment, is a subsidiary of Liu Gongzhu, and they don't play the tricks that star management companies often use, such as "passing tickets from one side to the other and giving them to scalpers to inflate prices."

Moreover, all the ticket revenue from this sale will be used for charity, and no company would dare to take advantage of this opportunity.

At 17:00 PM, before the event even started and the red carpet had even begun, 500 million people had already flooded into the live stream.

This time, the three companies' big move didn't need much publicity; all the top media outlets in the entire Tang Dynasty were mobilized.

When Ye Xian, representing the weakest of the three companies, was the first to walk the red carpet, he was almost blinded by the flashing lights.

Li Xin and Duan Fei, dressed in evening gowns, stood close to him on either side, causing the late-night snack group to scream repeatedly.

"Xin-ge, Fei-ge, you've made my dream come true! Please count me in!"

"Aren't you even trying to hide it anymore? Xin-ge, Fei-ge, well done! Count me in!"

"Xin-ge, Fei-ge, hang in there! I know Xian-ge is awesome! Please carry me!"

"Brother Xian, you have to hang in there! If you really can't hold on, please take me with you!"

……

Ye Xian's face darkened.

Li Xin and Duan Fei also raised their little fists. These fans of the late-night snack group went too far. How could they shout out their true feelings?

To the delight of the two, their fans were also present, with several holding up light sticks of them, a feeling they had never experienced before.

At the end of the red carpet, Tian Yan was no longer eligible for interviews; reporters from the Royal Observer were waiting for Ye Xian.

"Hello Ye Xian, hello Li Xin and Duan Fei!"

A handsome reporter held a microphone in front of Ye Xian: "Your righteous act has won unanimous recognition from the people of Haizhou and the general public of the Tang Dynasty. Do you have anything to say about this?"

Ye Xian answered the question politely, "Hello, I'm just doing my best to help some people within my own capabilities. I hope everyone can lend a helping hand to the people of Haizhou and make the world a little more loving."

The simple answer was impeccable.

After Ye Xian and the two women scribbled on the autograph wall, they entered the inner area.

Stepping into Haizhou Gymnasium again, Ye Xian felt that things had changed.

Last time, I was practically invisible. I was the first one to come in, and I was so bored that I buried myself in writing, which even made me a minor trending topic.

Yes, that trending topic was bought.

This time, he has become a second-tier celebrity, and most importantly, his position is no longer as arbitrary as it was last time.

He was seated next to the sixth princess.

Although he had been in close contact with the princess for two days, sitting next to her still made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

"What? Is there a thorn on the bench?"

Li Yunxi casually uttered a sentence that immediately made Ye Xian's body tense up: "Haha—it's nothing, I just feel like I've been doing a lot of work lately, and my back is a little sore."

"With two beautiful women by your side, no wonder you have back pain."

Li Yunxi smiled.

Ye Xian was stunned. The dignified Sixth Princess of the Tang Dynasty, you drive so fast?

Li Yunxi changed the subject and asked, "The TV series adaptation of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' has already been approved and is currently in pre-production. Do you have the money to invest?"

Ye Xian was distraught. A lot of things had come at once, including the need to demolish and rebuild his home, which would cost a lot of money.

When it came time to film "Dream of the Red Chamber," the Sixth Princess generously reserved an investment portion for herself. The problem was, she was currently short of funds.

He had previously donated 400 million yuan, but since the 24th, he has been continuously live streaming, selling goods and receiving tips without stopping, earning nearly another 400 million yuan. However, half of this is for goods, and the previous sales revenue will have to wait until the platform settles the accounts after the 15th. He only has a little over 150 million yuan in cash at hand right now.

A donation of 400 million yuan represents a significant drain on cash flow.

Ye Xian calculated that the platform payment plus the settlement of Sea Lion Music copyright would take until the 15th at the earliest, at which point withdrawing 1000 million yuan in cash should be quite easy.

Yes, for this drama, the Sixth Princess was prepared to invest 1 million yuan, and gave Ye Xian 10% of the investment amount.

In addition, Ye Xian will not have to pay a single penny of the total investment amount, which includes Ye Xian's salary, screenwriting fees, music copyright, and the copyright fees for the TV series adapted from the novel.

In other words, Ye Xian only needs to put up 1000 million yuan in cash to become a 35% investor in this drama.

However, Ye Xian's contribution was not limited to money. The music for the entire TV series, script review, and playing the male lead were all no easy tasks.

The overall distribution ratio is neither good nor bad, because although Ye Xian seems to have become an investor, the Sixth Princess has not given him any real money, but has only converted him into investment shares.

This is understandable, because although Ye Xian has become a second-tier star, he has never acted in a single film or television series, and his appeal is somewhat ambiguous.

The novel "Dream of the Red Chamber" is not a popular IP, and the Tang Dynasty rarely adapted it into period dramas. No one knew how well it would turn out, and most production companies wouldn't dare to take the risk.

The music for Ye Xian's story will definitely be of high quality, but whether the music can help the show take off is hard to say.

Therefore, as a businesswoman, the Sixth Princess said she was very optimistic about "Dream of the Red Chamber", but she also shared the risks with Ye Xian.

Even so, Ye Xian was already very satisfied, because he originally just wanted to find a good production company to sell the TV adaptation rights of the novel. Now that he was personally involved, especially with the right to review the script, he could restore the essence of the 87 version of "Dream of the Red Chamber" to the greatest extent possible.

Ye Xian considered it for a moment and replied, "Give me half a month, and my funds will be in place."

The Sixth Princess nodded: "I will have the production team coordinate all the costumes, props, and accessories for you in advance. You will do the final review. According to your script, the costumes and props alone will cost tens of millions. There are nearly ten thousand costumes, and just assembling the designs is no small project."

Ye Xian didn't respond. He wanted to tell the other party that if it were to be done exactly like the 87 version, the investment amount would probably have to double.

Ye Xian only took 1000 million, but the Sixth Princess needs to put up 9000 million, not 6500 million. If she makes additional investments later, it will not be a small amount.

However, Ye Xian didn't have much money right now, so he didn't bring up the topic again. Anyway, it's common for TV series and movies to receive additional investment.

The sixth princess of the Tang Dynasty was not short of money.

Moreover, Ye Xian has even better ways to make money from this TV series, and if nothing unexpected happens, he can easily recoup his investment.

Therefore, there is no need to rush.

After discussing the investment, the two returned to the charity performance venue.

Before we knew it, the charity performance had officially begun.

Li Xin and Duan Fei appeared on stage as the opening guests.

One in red, one in blue; the two women had changed out of their evening gowns into dresses, which made them look beautiful and charming.

The song "Hello Tomorrow" resonated with 3 audience members at the venue and 3000 million netizens in the live broadcast room.

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P.S.: Today's Recap

Haizhou aged liquor inventory: 6223 bottles

(End of this chapter)