I’m Almost Losing to a Muggle

Chapter 121 People Who Have Experienced Despair

Lin Dong put the things he had brought back into the office, teased the little kitten sleeping on his desk, and washed his hands before going to the Eagle Yard to meet guests.

A projector was installed in the Eagle Yard, and someone was using the projector to watch a film at this time.

With a bald head, a very artistic beard, wearing a neat suit and formal attire, he looked serious, and he didn't even notice Lin Dong pushed the door in.

What was shown on the screen was Du Qixi's new road.

It's not the same as the final cut that was played in the cinema.

The one he broadcast should be the uncut initial version, which can best see the whole process of the director's shooting.

Lin Dong sat on the sofa, his bald head was startled when someone came in.

I'm Lin Dong. Are you the person in charge of Green Apple Animation? Lin Dong offered to introduce himself.

The bald head also hurriedly stood up and shook hands with Lin Dong: I am Wang Zhou, the director of Lingshan King, and the person in charge of Green Apple Animation.

I have long admired my name!

It's too late to meet you, I missed your first time, oh no, it's the first one, I regret it too late.

How dare, how dare, Mr. Lin just came back from Shencheng?

Could this Lin Dong be Mr. Lin who can call the shots?

The animation director is also a director, and Wang Zhou is a member of the circle, so of course he can recognize Lin Dong as an actor.

Yes, I got off the plane last night.

Oh yes, Shanghai International Film Festival, I thought you didn't want to see me.

Wang Zhou smiled wryly, he had misunderstood.

In the past, I ran into too many walls, and I encountered too many situations where the employers avoided seeing them while talking.

Kleist Culture Media is his last straw.

He was brazenly guarding the door of the company.

He knew it was disgusting.

But there is no way to be annoying.

With so many fans crowdfunding, if they still can't make it in the end, how many people will be disappointed.

Some people spend a lot of money to make bad movies with a rating of 2.0, and they still have the face to beep everywhere.

They are different and they have to be accountable to their fans.

Much of the money in their hands was raised bit by bit by fans.

There may be fans' breakfast money in it.

There may be lucky money from fans.

Some may even be the so-called textbook fees cheated by fans from parents.

You have to do it even if you die!

Don't say that such a shameless person comes to the door every day to wait for someone, and they even invite him in to serve him tea and snacks.

Even if he is asked to wait at the door, he will come to check in every day.

Did you bring the project book? Lin Dong stretched out his hand.

Wang Zhou quickly handed it over.

The project book is very detailed and professional, and Lin Dong can understand most of it.

But at least he can see the sincerity in it.

How much money is there? Lin Dong closed the project book and put it on the small tea table.

We raised part of it ourselves, and part of it was raised by fans. There is still a shortfall of more than 20 million yuan.

Wang Zhou didn't know how much Kleist Culture Media could give.

A few days ago, the company invested 300 million yuan in an animation film, which gave him hope.

It's just that he has been rejected too many times, so he doesn't dare to open his mouth.

You raised part of it yourself. How did you raise it? Didn't the first one lose money? Lin Dong was curious.

I'm begging everywhere, and I'm not afraid of your jokes. We have been pestered too many times, and big companies will always send us away. Wang Zhou smiled shyly, with a bit of misery in his helplessness.

Then how much is your total budget? Lin Dong was curious about how many big companies he had entangled with.

The cost of the first part is 35 million, and the second part has the basis of the first part, so it can be a little less, but learning the experience and lessons of the first part, we still need to make some budget for the publicity...

How much is it?

The production cost is about 20 million yuan, and the publicity budget is 8 million yuan.

If it's 20 million yuan, won't the quality of the movie itself be affected? Lin Dong was asking about this project in real terms, and he didn't just want to lose money.

We will try our best, and theoretically it will not decline.

The issue of money, you don't have to take it so seriously...

Big brother, you don’t feel pain in your back when you stand and talk. You have never experienced our despair. You don’t know what it’s like to be short of money everywhere, or even unable to pay wages.

In fact, Lin Dong also experienced despair.

He was desperate when he saw too much money.

What I mean is, for the animated film Spirit Mountain King, your painters are really good, but the storyline and characters are more or less unflattering. I think you can improve the film itself.

Lin Dong really studied their films, and then made his own personal suggestions.

If he really just wanted to lose money, he wouldn't bother to say this.

You'd better go down the dead end.

Help me lose money honestly, and don't stand up for the rest of my life.

However, those who have dreams are worthy of respect.

He sincerely hopes that with the support of one or two films, Spirit Mountain King can rise, and then he can withdraw and let a conscientious animation company like Green Apple make money on its own.

I understand, we will work hard. Wang Zhou nodded repeatedly.

Well, the production and publicity cost of the second part is still the same as that of the first part. Our company will pay 35 million. You just need to make the content with peace of mind.

What? It's not that I didn't hear clearly, it's that I didn't believe my ears.

Lin Dongxu talked so much, he thought Lin Dong was bargaining, thinking that their project was not worth so much investment, and wanted to reduce the investment for them.

I hope the second one will be better than the first one. Lin Dong stretched out his hand.

Definitely, we will do our best to get this project... Wang Zhou grabbed Lin Dong's hand and shook it desperately.

Director Wang, you are in the production business. Just make a good film. As for the outcome of the project, we don't worry about it. What are you concerned about? Lin Dong interrupted him.

I hate it the most if I have to work hard to make money for myself.

How to behave in order to let others think that they are not short of money.

Or make others think they hate money.

Wang Zhou got the investment contract on the same day, and received all the money on the same day.

And what about Lin Dong?

He also completed the settlement on the same day.

【Settlement in progress...】

[The name of the project is the animated film Spirit Mountain King 2, the production cost is 38 million yuan, and the total box office is 32.11 million yuan. According to the investment ratio, you have lost a total of 24.66 million yuan. Congratulations on your successful loss]

[The project is rated three and a half stars, won 28,800 Galleons, and the current balance is 32,615]

[After settlement, since the funds in the system account are not zero, a new round of starting funds will not be issued. The current fund balance of your system account is 308.26 million yuan (excluding the other 30 million yuan in the company account)]

The wizard took a deep breath.

The aroma of Jin Gallon can be smelled through the system.

It’s been a long time since I’ve seen my Golden Galleon.

But I still need more Galleons, thirty-two thousand is obviously not enough.

But don't rush it.

The wizard has found a way forward from two successful losses.

animated film.

You are my compass home!

Although it is old, I have never written an entertainment article. I don’t understand many things, and I am still learning. I hope everyone will be more tolerant and give the author a chance to improve.

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