Bright Era of China Entertainment

Chapter 425 Frustration
The sky was full of gloom, and there were signs of a storm.

What's more, the temperature hovering at zero degrees made this morning full of coldness.

In a small villa with closed doors and windows, a family of four is eating breakfast.

The reason there is a family of four is because Ms. Wang Jinhua from next door came here specially to eat.

"Qiqian, when you go to discuss with Chu Xuan and Sister Hua, listen more, watch more and talk less, so don't be counterproductive." Liu Xiaoli took a sip of the porridge and suggested something to the two children.

"Hey!" Wang Jinhua shook her head, "I really treat Qianqian like a child. When the resources of "Zhu Xian" were exchanged, Qianqian and Chu Xuan had been controlling the situation, and there was no problem."

"The situation is different." Liu Xiaoli said: "One is to exchange resources, the other is to invest hundreds of millions, one is to have the initiative, and the other is to be passive."

Chu Xuan and Concubine Liu Yi ate breakfast and listened to their conversation.

They really took the initiative in the negotiation of "Zhu Xian", and it seemed much simpler when they talked about it.

Now that they are going to discuss investment in science fiction movies, they are regarded as Party B and are in a passive situation. The difficulty of negotiation will undoubtedly increase several levels.

"I heard that, I'm here to study." Concubine Liu Yi muttered, picked out the yolk of the fried egg and gave it to Chu Xuan, and slowly ate the egg white.

Wang Jinhua looked at Concubine Liu Yi, and said: "Don't look at Qianqian's young age, she knows more than you, she understands it in her heart."

Concubine Liu Yi raised her eyebrows at her mother when she was praised.

Liu Xiaoli felt amused and shook her head.

"Auntie also understands that Sissi understands many things, but as a mother, she always treats Sissy as a child, what should be worried is still worrying, and she must understand." Chu Xuan ate the egg yolk handed by Concubine Liu Yi in one gulp.

Hearing his words, Liu Xiaoli said comfortingly: "It's still Xiaoxuan who is sensible, and cook a local chicken for you tonight."

"Mom." Concubine Liu Yi put down her chopsticks and said unhappily, "I found that you are more and more towards him now."

Wang Jinhua glanced at Concubine Liu Yi, jealous?She finds it interesting.

Liu Xiaoli said with a smile: "I suddenly feel that having an excellent son is more reassuring than a daughter."

Chu Xuan suppressed a smile, glanced at Concubine Liu Yi, and said nothing.

Concubine Liu Yi had no expression on her face, took a piece of pastry and ate it slowly, and said, "I'm leaving home today, don't let anyone stop me."

"I'll go wherever you go." Chu Xuan said, comforting Concubine Liu Yi.

"I'll go wherever you go." Liu Xiaoli continued, her eyes full of fun teasing the children.

Concubine Liu Yi "hummed", her face was coquettish and silent, pretending to be ungrateful.

But Wang Jinhua said: "The whole family has run away from home. It just so happens that this villa is given to me. We can't waste the country's land and resources."

Concubine Liu Yi gave a "puchi" and laughed with Chu Xuan and her mother.

The fun of small jokes in the family brightens the mood of the whole family.

With this happy mood, everyone drove out after a meal.

Liu Xiaoli went to the company, Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei followed Wang Jinhua and the manager of the investment company to Huayi Brothers.

Two years ago, Chu Xuan and a group of brothers and sisters left Huayi with Sister Hua, causing Huayi to suffer heavy losses.

Today, two years later, he and Sister Hua came to Huayi again to seek cooperation, which is very interesting.

The attitude of those two kings always made him want to see them.

Arrived at Huayi Building, walked into the lobby after passing through all the way, and met an acquaintance.

"Sister Hua, Chu Xuan, Concubine Yi." Huang Xiaoming and Zou Xun walked over from the elevator.

"Brother Xiaoming, Sister Xun." Chu Xuan greeted Concubine Liu Yi.

"Nick name, Xun." Wang Jinhua nodded slightly.

"Looking for Mr. Wang?" Huang Xiaoming said casually.

The crowd nodded.

"You are busy, let's go first." Huang Xiaoming and Zou Xun waved their hands and walked towards the entrance of the building.

Seeing Chu Xuan and Wang Jinhua, several artists who came downstairs also wanted to say hello, but seeing them being greeted by Wang Zhonglei's assistant, they could only stop.

Looking at Chu Xuan's back, they lamented that times have changed, they were still their juniors before, but now they are beyond their reach.

Looking at Concubine Liu Yi's back, they were even more emotional. She was just a little girl who was not well-known before, but now she is very popular and out of control, and no one dares to use means to shake her position.

Whether it's Chu Xuan and Wang Jinhua's protection, or Han Sanping who attended the coming-of-age ceremony, they can only hold endless envy for the halo on their bodies.

"Jinhua, Xiaoxuan, Qianqian, welcome."

When the group arrived at the chairman's office, Wang Zhonglei and Wang Zhongjun expressed their warm welcome. They couldn't tell whether it was true or not, and they couldn't figure out whether it was false or good.

As the eldest brother, Wang Zhongjun is also the real controller of Huayi, after the smile on his face disappeared, he looked calm and calm.

Wang Zhonglei, as always, always maintains a gentle smile on his face, which is very infectious and makes people feel very close.

After a seemingly warm greeting from both parties, Wang Jinhua looked around the office and said, "It's been renovated, it's so beautiful."

She "tsk" again: "Gorgeous, magnificent."

Wang Zhongjun played with a string of beads in his hand, sat down on the sofa and said, "Thanks to you, I changed the decoration and Feng Shui."

Chu Xuan's heart was shaken, and there was a smile in his heart, but his expression did not change.

Thanks to Miss Hua?Change Feng Shui?
I haven't had much contact with this lord before, and this lord is quite humorous.

These words are insinuating, what will Sister Hua think?
"Look." Wang Jinhua clapped her hands and smiled: "I was right at the beginning, I am a lucky general."

Concubine Liu Yi pursed her lips, she really wanted to laugh, but it seemed inappropriate to laugh out loud on this occasion.

She knew everything about Chu Xuan and Sister Hua very well. She came to Huayi today, and she didn't expect to sing a play just after meeting.

Is this the way all these people talk?

This is the art of speaking?

Sure enough, only high-level people can understand the subtlety of Chinese characters.

"Sit down, you're welcome, stay at your own home." Wang Zhongjun greeted, sat down at the main seat in front of the tea tray, and poured tea for everyone.

"Brother Zhongjun, Brother Zhonglei, you have received the email, how is it, are you interested?" Wang Jinhua sat down on the sofa, Chu Xuan and Concubine Liu Yi sat on her left, and the manager of the investment company sat on her right.

The general plan of the first sci-fi film project, as well as the project's approximate budget, were sent to Huayi Brothers by email a few days ago, and they made an appointment by phone. They just came to meet today.

However, judging from the seemingly casual conversation between Wang Jinhua and Wang Zhongjun just now, there is a bit of irony inside and outside the words.

Chu Xuan and Wang Jinhua knew immediately that it was impossible to find Huayi for investment.

This is what they expected.

With such a large investment, the risk of losing money is also very high, and it is normal to refuse investment.

As such, they were not disappointed.

Although the result is already known, the play still needs to be sung, it is impossible to leave as soon as it comes, both sides must have a step down.

"Golden Flower." Wang Zhongjun drank tea leisurely.

"Brother Zhongjun." Wang Jinhua responded.

"Fox was founded in 1915, how glorious was it before?" Wang Zhongjun said something lingering in the clouds.

Fox, once one of the eight major companies in Hollywood, what do you say it does?Does it have anything to do with this discussion?

Chu Xuan, Wang Jinhua and Concubine Liu Yi raised their eyebrows slightly and could only listen to the following.

"In the 30s, Fox's film line was changing, and the box office suffered a loss, and it almost went bankrupt."

"In the 50s, changes were made again, the box office lost money again, and it almost went bankrupt."

"In the 80s of the last century, it sought change again, and it was completely finished. It was acquired by Twentieth Century and became today's Twentieth Century Fox."

Wang Zhongjun paused, crossed his legs, and said, "Like Warner and Universal, they follow the direction of the market and fight steadily. Even today, they are still the top eight in Hollywood."

At this moment, Chu Xuan and Wang Jinhua understood what Wang Zhongjun meant.

The same insinuation, using Fox's experience to satirize the bright era?
Ironically, Bright Times doesn't play cards according to routines, doesn't look at market trends, and seeks changes just like Fox, so as to embark on a different path?
It's also ironic that Brilliant Times is likely to go bankrupt and be acquired like Fox?
What is the intent of saying this?
Chu Xuan and Wang Jinhua's brains were running fast, and these words seemed to remind them to let the bright era develop step by step, and don't mess with things that have nothing.

It sounds like Wang Zhongjun is thinking about the bright era?

However, why should he consider the bright era?

Brilliant Times is Huayi's potential huge competitor.

Chu Xuan didn't understand Wang Zhongjun's intentions for a while, and said according to his train of thought: "Now the eight major Hollywood companies, except for Disney, are all going downhill."

"But at least they have been brilliant." Wang Zhongjun replied with a smile.

Chu Xuan raised his eyebrows, but still didn't want to understand what Wang Zhongjun said, so he simply stopped talking.

"Sci-fi movies, it's best not to make them now, the cost is out of proportion to the return." Wang Zhonglei made a suggestion.

Chu Xuan and Wang Jinhua looked at each other silently. They were originally talking about cooperation, but why did it look like a meeting with leaders, trying to comfort those who have gone the wrong way?
In Chu Xuan's eyes, only the corner of Wang Jinhua's mouth curled up, as if he understood something.

Immediately afterwards, Wang Jinhua chatted with the two presidents, without talking about cooperation at all, and started a discussion and exchange around Hollywood.

Chu Xuan and Concubine Liu Yi felt baffled and could only listen.

After half an hour, Wang Zhongjun took another sip of tea and said, "Zhonglei, your tea is not so tasty today."

Wang Jinhua smiled, picked up the bag and said, "Then next time, I will treat Brother Zhongjun to drink good tea."

Wang Zhongjun raised his eyebrows and smiled back: "This is good, I like tea."

"The company still has something to do, so let's go first." Wang Jinhua got up and said.

"We also have something to do here, let my assistant see you off." Wang Zhongjun winked at the assistant.

After being escorted by the assistant, Chu Xuan, Concubine Liu Yi and Wang Jinhua went out.

Chu Xuan and Concubine Liu Yi kept silent along the way, only wondering if they had come to the wrong place, and the communication just now was not a discussion at all, they felt very strange.

The assistant sent everyone out of the building, bid farewell and turned to leave.

"Sister Hua, what do you mean, you left without a result?" Concubine Liu Yi couldn't help asking.

The corner of Wang Jinhua's mouth raised slightly, and she said, "Didn't you hear what Wang Zhongjun said? Today's tea tastes a little bit bad. The taste is not bad sooner or later, but it's a little bit bad when we come. This is chasing customers and rejecting them." cooperate."

Concubine Liu Yi opened her mouth, greatly shocked: "Are you all speaking so artistically? Who can understand?"

Chu Xuan and Wang Jinhua laughed, and Chu Xuan couldn't help but said, "Reject directly? How shameless is that? They are both people of status. Even if they don't want to cooperate, they have to beat around the bush."

"Look at the big leader we met last time when we climbed the mountain. He obviously encouraged us at the end. If there is no explanation from Sister Hua, how can we expect to have a deeper meaning?"

Concubine Liu Yi leaned on Chu Xuan's body, and said coquettishly: "I am convinced, my knowledge has greatly increased."

At this time, Wang Jinhua said: "Not only do they not want to invest, but they also don't want to see us engage in science fiction."

"Ah?" Concubine Liu Yi was stunned, but couldn't figure it out.

It's normal not to want to invest. Why don't you want to see us engage in science fiction?

"Because they are afraid." The manager of the investment company said sharply.

"Afraid?" Chu Xuan and Concubine Liu Yi looked at each other.

Chu Xuan fell into deep thought, recalling what Wang Zhongjun said just now, and thinking about the future competition between the two companies, his expression gradually became clear, and he understood.

The floor-to-ceiling windows of the upper floor, Wang Zhongjun and Wang Zhonglei looked at Chu Xuan and his party on the ground from the window.

Wang Jinhua was right, the two presidents were indeed a little afraid that Brilliant Times would engage in sci-fi.

The biggest background of Brilliant Times is the huge capital flow, and the micro-entertainment shares it owns are not secrets among the high-level circles in the industry.

It is this huge capital flow that makes the development direction of Bright Times fearless.

If Brilliant Times develops step by step and according to the direction of the market, Huayi Brothers will not be afraid.

They also have the same level of channels that Bright Times has.

There are artists of the same level as the brilliant era.

Huayi Brothers is about to go public, and the huge amount of funds raised by then will never lose to Bright Times.

Then, even if he competes with Bright Times, his Huayi Brothers are not afraid at all.

However, the bright era wants to engage in science fiction?Or a series of sci-fi?

"The first one earns word of mouth, the second one earns box office, and the third one engages in derivative industries." Wang Zhonglei looked down at the ant-like Chu Xuan and others through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

"It's still science fiction. It's something that hasn't appeared in China. Once it becomes a thing, let alone what the bright era will develop into. At that time, changes in the market trend will force us to move closer to science fiction." He added.

"Once this happens, Brilliant Times will be the leader, and we can only follow behind." Wang Zhongjun nodded.

"But there is good news. Who would invest in science fiction these days? The cost of [-] million yuan, the vacancy of [-] million yuan, and the unplanned publicity expenses should not be underestimated. How many fools will invest in such a movie?" Wang Zhonglei laughed.

Wang Zhongjun shook his head: "Selling shares in Weiyu, Brilliant Times can be a sole proprietorship, hundreds of millions is not a problem for Brilliant Times, and this is also the background of Brilliant Times, which currently has no domestic peers that can compare with it."

Wang Zhonglei remained silent. Brilliant Times is not short of money. Even an investment of hundreds of millions is not a problem, and it can withstand failure.

If it is another company, the investment of hundreds of millions fails, and there is a high probability of bankruptcy.

But if it is a bright era, its foundation cannot be shaken even if it fails, and it is still development that should be developed.

In other words, Bright Times has many opportunities to try a broader development route.

It was also for this reason that the two brothers were a little scared and worried.

As long as the Brilliant Era succeeds, the Huayi Brothers may never be able to surpass it.

Because of this, in the conversation just now, they consciously or unconsciously dismissed Chu Xuan and Wang Jinhua's idea of ​​engaging in science fiction.

As for investing?it's out of the question.

Out of your own money to fund a competitor?Such behavior seems a bit demented.

"I have a question that I don't understand. Why does Brilliant Times engage in science fiction when the market is still in a downturn? There is a high probability that it will lose money, but that's not how it works, right?" Wang Zhonglei was very puzzled.

Wang Zhongjun frowned, he was also thinking about this question.

He stretched out his hand to support the window, looked down at Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei who were on the ground, and they were walking towards the bottom parking lot until the group disappeared around the corner. He said: "There is only one possibility, that Bright Times doesn't regard us as competitors at all. , their eyes are aimed at foreign countries.”

"Marketing overseas?" Wang Zhonglei was stunned, he didn't expect the ambition of Bright Times to be so big, but he frowned: "Is it possible?"

"Whether it's going overseas or fighting overseas." Wang Zhongjun sighed: "No matter which one it is, from the perspective of the structure, we have already fallen behind."

Suddenly, there was a "click" in the sky covered with dark clouds, and lightning flashed out, accompanied by thunder.

"A storm is coming." Wang Zhongjun squinted slightly, looking up at the dark sky.

"Storm?" Wang Zhonglei smiled lightly: "Maybe it's just a passing wind, science fiction? It's not that easy."

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Although Chu Xuan, Liu Yifei, and Wang Jinhua were not hopeful about investing, they had long been mentally prepared, but successive setbacks for several days in a row would still affect their mood.

For entertainment companies, it is impossible for them to fund potential competitors. Like the two presidents of Huayi, these capitals are all old foxes.

For investment companies, they only pay attention to benefits. If the investment cannot be expected to get the due return, then the investment is meaningless.

Frustrated one after another, Concubine Liu Yi was also hit a bit. After a few days of traveling and negotiating with Chu Xuan and Sister Hua in various companies in the capital, she also understood that it is not easy to make a movie, which encountered difficulties at the beginning.

"Don't be upset, didn't I say that I still have a way?"

Variety show park, a group of people get off.

Chu Xuan hugged Concubine Liu Yi's shoulders to comfort her.

"Yes." Concubine Liu Yi blinked. When discussing in Sister Hua's car that night, Chu Xuan seemed to have a back hand. At that time, she guessed that it was related to the investment plan.

"That's up to you." Wang Jinhua patted Chu Xuan's shoulder, and said, "If it doesn't work, we can only use the third brother's relationship to attract foreign capital. If foreign capital doesn't work, we can only consider the realization of Weiyu shares."

"The issue of funds is not an urgent need right now, let's discuss the script first," Chu Xuan said.

"Okay, today's New Year's Eve, don't talk about business, the main topic is to celebrate the New Year happily." Liu Xiaoli said beside her.

"Yes, New Year's Eve!" Concubine Liu Yi showed her face, and took Chu Xuan's hand and walked towards the dormitory building.

Today is December 12st, and the students in the park do not have a holiday on this New Year's Eve day.

For the sake of excitement, Chu Xuan and Concubine Liu Yi brought Liu Xiaoli and Wang Jinhua here together, and everyone celebrated the new year lively.

"Mom, after tomorrow's New Year's Day, Chu Xuan and I are going on a trip." Concubine Liu Yi said suddenly.

"Travel? Where can I travel this winter?" Liu Xiaoli asked in surprise.

"Don't worry about it, we're going to do something big!" Concubine Liu Yi was mysterious.

The corner of Chu Xuan's mouth raised slightly, Wang Jinhua and Liu Xiaoli looked at each other and smiled.

They knew that Chu Xuan was probably going to take Qianqian to invest, otherwise why would he suddenly want to travel when things are so busy?
"Can I go too?" Liu Xiaoli said, with a hint of coquetry in her tone.

Concubine Liu Yi blinked and said as she walked, "Mom, do you think I dare to refuse?"

She turned her head to look at Chu Xuan: "Do you dare?"

Chu Xuan shook the hand he held with her, and shook his head again and again: "Don't dare."

Wang Jinhua said with a smile: "The power of the Queen of Demons is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people."

Hearing this, the family of three couldn't help but have fun.

Came to the square in front of the dormitory building, met Long Danni and the others, and waited for the students to gather and prepare to set off for a New Year's Eve dinner together.

(End of this chapter)