bookrebus Chapter 168 The hero needs you too
Chapter 168 The hero needs you too
"How much... how much?"
Qin Xi had never heard such a number in project investment and thought he had heard it wrong.
For a moment, the air was suddenly quiet and filled with awkwardness.
Chen Bingxia gave up and sighed helplessly.
"You heard that right, it's 100 million."
Qin Xi tried hard to control her expression, "Then can I ask, who invested this precious 100 million?"
Chen Bingxia had no expression on her face. "I myself..."
This 100 million yuan was Chen Bingxia's savings over the years, plus all the money she could borrow. It was originally intended to be used to buy a house in Beijing, but Chen Bingxia temporarily used it to start her own business and realize her dream.
Qin Xi's expression collapsed...
It is said that those who engage in art are crazy, and this statement is fully reflected in Chen Bingxia. How can this be limited funds? This is basically zero investment! This is really risking everything, and if you are not careful, you will lose everything!
Qin Xi admired Chen Bingxia's courage to fight to the bitter end. Without her energy, "The Abyss and You" might never have been released in this lifetime.
Chen Bingxia quickly cheered Qin Xi up, but Qin Xi felt that she was mostly cheering herself up.
"Although we didn't get funding before, now that we have you in the crew, it's completely different! You are a moving signboard! I just need to shout that my heroine is Qin Xi, and investors will come to me immediately?!"
The more Chen Bingxia thought about it, the more excited she became, as if she saw countless investors throwing tons of gold at her head.
Qin Xi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Director, I don't think we can be blindly optimistic. If the situation you described were applied to a TV series, it would still be possible. But TV series and movies are completely different systems. A high TV series ratings does not mean that the movie box office will be high."
"[The Abyss and You] is not only your debut film, but also my debut film. It is simply a double buff superposition of a minefield. Even though I have a good reputation, for practical benefit considerations, most investors will wait and see."
The hope that Chen Bingxia had just ignited was extinguished in an instant. Compared to never having it at all, failing to get something right away is often more despairing. Chen Bingxia instantly became like a deflated ball.
But her tenacious character helped her to bounce back quickly.
"It doesn't matter. The crew had absolutely nothing before, but now at least we have you! The heroine I always dreamed of getting! You are the soul of [The Abyss and You], the stabilizing force! Everything is difficult at the beginning, but now at least we have made a good start, which is a blessing in disguise! With you joining us, no matter what, we will be famous both inside and outside the circle! There is always a way to solve the problem of funds!"
He glanced at Qin Xi with a guilty look, "That's right... this salary will definitely not reach your current market price, and it may be much less. Also... the investment will not be in place for a while, and the start time... cannot be guaranteed..."
The more Chen Bingxia spoke, the weaker her momentum became, and the lower her voice became. To put it bluntly, she had no money, and she had to wait!
He wants the horse to run, but he also wants it to not eat grass for a long time. This is simply the Huang Shiren of the entertainment industry!
If you say this to a college graduate, you will be criticized, not to mention that the person sitting in front of you is the youngest and most popular actress in the circle!
An exaggerated picture emerged in Chen Bingxia's mind.
Qin Xi stood up angrily and poured a whole cup of lemon tea on her face, chilling her to the bone.
Qin Xi folded his arms and glanced sideways.
"Humph! I came here sincerely to discuss cooperation with you, but you are kidding me?! Do you know that my time is more valuable than gold? Pay me!!!"
Chen Bingxia shuddered subconsciously, and then heard a "click". What was that sound?
It was the sound of Chen Bingxia's heart breaking...
"Director? Director!"
Qin Xi shouted twice before Chen Bingxia came back to her senses.
"Director, are you cold? The heating here is quite sufficient."
Seeing that Qin Xi was a little confused but still looked calm and gentle, Chen Bingxia felt relieved. Fortunately, it was all her imagination!
Qin Xi also sighed helplessly. It was not that she wanted to make money that much, but the business opportunity was right in front of her. If she didn’t take advantage of the ready-made opportunity, she would be... Those who understand will understand!
What's more, this is not called taking advantage. It is clearly a win-win situation, and it can also solve the urgent needs of the crew.
However, recently it is a critical period for her to invest in Meige, and I wonder if she will have enough funds to distribute part of it to "The Abyss and You".
At this moment, Qin Xi hoped that [The Biography of Yan Qing] would be edited today and broadcast on satellite TV tomorrow! Only then could she see the endless flow of returns, but now...
Alas, Qin Xi sighed helplessly, she was born at the wrong time. She needed to have a good discussion with the top financial student assigned to her by President Song, whose name seemed to be Xiao Fu, about the shareholding plan.
"Director, I know the difficulties faced by the crew. Since I have made up my mind to join the crew, I will not make it difficult for you regarding the salary. You can rest assured about this. We can sign a 'salary-equity agreement'. I will act in the film for free, and the box office dividends after the film is released later will serve as my salary."
Chen Bingxia didn't expect such a good thing to happen! Originally, she thought Qin Xi's salary was definitely the biggest expense of the entire crew. Before, Chen Bingxia was worried that when the time came, she would work hard to get some investment, and all of it would be given to Qin Xi as salary. How could the film be shot? Unexpectedly, today's happiness came more suddenly than the last!
However, Chen Bingxia said with a bitter face.
"Our film itself is relatively niche, so it's hard to say how well it will do at the box office..."
Chen Bingxia is doing this for love, she herself thinks it's good enough that the movie can be released, and expecting it to do well at the box office is simply a fantasy.
Chen Bingxia herself has no confidence, but Qin Xi does! Although it cannot be compared with many commercial blockbusters, this movie itself does not have any expensive special effects, and the cost can be completely controlled to be very low. The final box office revenue is definitely not just as simple as recovering the investment.
But after all, the actors have changed over time, and everything has risks. In addition, the film itself is very likely to be a big hit. If Qin Xi said bluntly, "It will be a big hit! It will definitely be a big hit at the box office!"
That's really weird.
So Qin Xi expressed it in a low-key manner.
"That means the investment failed, and I accept it. After all, it's my first movie, so I'll just treat it as tuition!"
Chen Bingxia couldn't help but give a thumbs up. Such a great plan and such a boldness... well, but...
"That's too generous of you. Can your company agree to this?"
Qin Xi smiled slightly, "My contract with the company will expire soon. At that time, I will set up my own studio. I will sign an agreement with you in my personal name. When I was filming [The Biography of Yan Qing], there was also a similar operation. My agent will take care of the specific process, so don't worry!"
"Director, do you have any questions?"
Just raise your question boldly, I will help you solve any problem that can be solved!
Chen Bingxia also completely relaxed. Once the agreement was signed, they were all in the same boat. Why should they be polite?
"There really is one, the male lead... Teacher Qin Xi has a wide network of contacts, can you help find one?"
Qin Xi: “…”
You’re so welcome!