Accidental Mark

【Accidental Mark · Chapter 67】

Pei Shaoze made an appointment with Mr. Chen, who is in charge of purchasing film sources on the No. [-] video playback platform in China, to talk about the release time and purchase mode of "Folding Paper".

This Mr. Chen is a smiling tiger. He first praised Pei Shaoze from head to toe with compliments such as "Mr. Pei is really young and promising", and then said seriously: "Mr. Pei, the drama "Folding Paper", How about a 300 million buyout? Our Little Bear TV is the platform with the largest number of video users in China, with hundreds of millions of members and a stable daily activity of around [-] million. It goes without saying that the show will be featured on our platform.”

Pei Shaoze took a sip of tea and said calmly, "300 million buyout? I can't even recover the cost, so it's hard to explain to the crew."

Mr. Chen smiled and said: "This drama is not a well-known IP drama, and the actors are all small and transparent newcomers. The price I gave is already very fair. The few newcomer online dramas I bought back last year did not I only increased the price for Tianxuan’s face for a movie worth more than 200 million yuan. Boss Pei thinks it’s just spending money to promote new actors, and a bigger platform is good for the actor’s reputation.”

Pei Shaoze put down his teacup, raised his eyes and looked at the other party: "If it's 300 million buyout, what would Mr. Chen recommend?"

The other party thought for a while and said, "Of course it's classified push. Our platform has a special campus drama, and when the drama is released, it will be placed in the most prominent position in the classified push. Haha, we will definitely not neglect Tianxuan's drama. "

Pei Shaoze raised his lips slightly, stood up and said, "Mr. Chen, let's cooperate again when we have a chance."

Does this mean direct rejection?Mr. Chen sneered from the bottom of his heart, what high price do you want for an online drama starring an unknown newcomer?The competition for the summer season is fierce, and the dramas with big IPs are all competing for the top spot. There are too many dramas with first-line stars in the industry to be ranked. How much broadcast volume can your small-produced drama have?How much attention can it attract? If you buy it back for 300 million, you may lose money, which is really overpowering.

Mr. Chen seemed to be smiling, and Pei Shaoze knew exactly what was going on in his heart, so he didn't bother to talk to him anymore.

In the past few days, I have met with the purchasing directors of several video broadcasting platforms. On the surface, because of Pei Shaoze's status as the president of Tianxuan, they are polite, but in fact, they are not optimistic about the drama "Folding Paper".The competition for the summer vacation is fierce. If you pay a high price to buy a school drama with no famous actors, you will indeed have the risk of losing money. Pei Shaoze can understand the conservative thinking of those executives.

This year's summer vacation has several big-budget costume dramas and fairy-tale dramas, and there is also a sadomasochism drama with an actor on campus.From the perspective of major platforms, it is almost impossible for "Folding Paper" to break out of the encirclement.

But Pei Shaoze has confidence in his vision for picking scripts, and he also has confidence in Cheng Xia's performance.

This is Cheng Xia's debut work, and it is also the first time he has acted as a producer in this world.Cheng Xia put a lot of effort into this work, not to mention reading the original book five times and memorizing the script more than a dozen times, just practicing origami skills will waste thousands of sheets of paper...

How could he disappoint Cheng Xia?

After arriving home at night, Pei Shaoze sat at his desk, gently rubbing his temples and thinking about the next countermeasures.

Even if he has full confidence in this drama, the broadcasting platform also has its own evaluation criteria. The dramas performed by unknown newcomers really can't get a good price, and it is impossible for a platform to spend more than [-] million yuan to buy this kind of "little transparent". The exclusive right to broadcast online dramas.

With a buyout, it is impossible for him to earn back the 1000 million he invested.It's better to take a risk and try the "account sharing" model.

In reality, many online movies follow the "box office sharing" model. The platform and the producer negotiate a share ratio. Netizens buy and watch, and the ticket prices of online movies are very cheap, between 2 yuan and 10 yuan. If word of mouth is good, many people are willing to spend some pocket money to watch it, and the final box office revenue will be divided between the platform and the producer according to the agreement.

But there is a big disadvantage of box office splitting—if the show doesn’t get off the ground, it’s likely to hit the bottom of the earth, and you won’t even get the million-dollar buyout price.After all, there are so many free dramas available online, who would pay for an online drama?

Unless the plot is good enough to attract the audience to pay for it willingly.

After careful consideration, Pei Shaoze decided to talk to the owner of Linghu TV.

Soulfox is the fourth largest video broadcasting platform in China, and the number of registered users has just exceeded [-] million, which is not a small gap with the top three. Therefore, except for the big IP dramas that are "simultaneously played on all platforms", they have a share of the pie. , the exclusive IP drama, they didn't grab any of them.Such a platform will pay more attention to the recommendation of new dramas, what if one becomes popular?Not only can it enhance the reputation of the platform, but it can also help the platform attract users.

After making up his mind, Pei Shaoze asked Zhang Fan to make an appointment with the person in charge of the platform.

Coincidentally, Mr. Liu, who is in charge of film source procurement for Linghu TV, came to Rongcheng for a meeting in the past few days. After Zhang Fan conveyed Pei Shaoze's intentions, the other party readily agreed to meet the next day.

Pei Shaoze brought Zhang Fan along, and Mr. Liu also brought an assistant. The four of them had dinner in a quiet private restaurant.

Mr. Liu smiled and said, "Mr. Pei is looking for me, is it because of the drama "Folding Paper"? I heard that your drama has already passed the review and is currently looking for a broadcasting platform." It is estimated that many people know about Pei Shaoze's continuous talks with the three major platforms.

Pei Shaoze said bluntly: "Mr. Liu's guess is right. I have talked with several companies before, but they failed to negotiate. It's not that I am arrogant and can't accept a low-priced buyout, but I think this drama is really popular. Potential, a few million buyouts are too bad."

President Liu: "..."

This Boss Pei is quite interesting. He is young, and it is his first time as a producer. He hired an unknown actor, and the director is also a new director of a third-rate online drama... Where does he have the confidence? !

However, Mr. Liu was infected by Pei Shaoze's confident eyes, and he said with interest, "Then how much do you think the price is appropriate?"

Pei Shaoze said: "I want to try the box office distribution model."

The other party's eyes widened suddenly, obviously did not expect him to have such a coquettish operation.

Pei Shaoze said calmly: "I know that the box office distribution is generally for online movies. You can buy one for a few dollars and finish watching it in two hours. Viewers of online dramas are rarely willing to spend money to follow the drama. We can set the price low Some, small profits but quick turnover. The show "Folding Paper" has a total of 20 episodes, the first 10 episodes are broadcast for free, and the next episode is 0.5 yuan, which adds up to 5 yuan. Those who really like this show should be willing to spend this pocket money money to support."

Mr. Liu looked solemn: "But if the reputation of this show is not good after it is broadcast, and the audience who pays for the show is only a few hundred thousand, and the money you get back in the end is less than 100 million yuan, you will lose a lot, even Become the laughing stock of the circle!"

Pei Shaoze smiled lightly: "I invested 1000 million in this drama, but no platform would take the risk of spending 1000 million to buy out an unknown campus drama. If you split the accounts, I will bear most of the risks. You just We need to provide a platform. If it sells well, we both win. If it doesn’t sell well, you won’t lose much. After all, you don’t need to spend a penny to buy this drama, you only need to recommend it on the homepage for a few days.”

Mr. Liu frowned and fell into deep thought.

After a while, seeing that the other party's expression was a little loose, Pei Shaoze continued: "Director Zhu's work "The Trace of Disappearance" is also produced by our Tianxuan. It is currently being filmed in Ya'an Film and Television City. Mr. Liu should have heard of it, right?"

Mr. Liu's eyes lit up: "Director Zhu's criminal investigation dramas have always had a good reputation, and I personally like watching them too!"

"If the drama "Folding Paper" and the two of us have a happy cooperation, then "The Disappearing Trace" can also be broadcasted exclusively on Linghu TV as a priority." Pei Shaoze paused, and looked into the other party's eyes seriously: "Liu Don't you want to find a long-term cooperative producer?"

President Liu: "..."

In the account-sharing model, the platform does not need to take too much risk. It is like opening a store, and a certain brand sells the goods on one of the shelves. If the sales are good, the supermarket will share more money. , and the manufacturer is responsible for its own profits and losses.

In addition, "The Disappearing Trace" is given priority to be broadcast on their platform. This drama was scolded as a hot searched drama on the day it started, and it was also an Omega actor playing the role of an Alpha policeman. It is conceivable how popular the topic is. It will definitely attract a large crowd of onlookers!

Even if it is to grab the exclusive right to broadcast Director Zhu's drama, he is willing to try "Folding Paper" by the way.

Mr. Liu narrowed his eyes with a smile: "What does Mr. Pei think about the specific proportion of accounts?"

Pei Shaoze said: "For the first cooperation drama, to show our sincerity, the platform will take 6%, and we will get 4%. Then we will ask Director Liu to give you some recommendations. Let's talk about the next drama after the production is finished."

Forty or six points, the platform accounts for the majority, which is barely acceptable.

Mr. Liu thought about it carefully, then simply nodded and said, "I am very happy to cooperate with Mr. Pei. In the future, your dramas should be given priority to me!"

Pei Shaoze: "That's natural. Let the two parties discuss the specific contract."

It was a pleasant meal.

After coming out of the restaurant, Pei Shaoze asked Uncle Zhong to take him back to the company. On the way, Zhang Fan couldn't help asking: "Mr. Pei, will the show "The Trace of Disappearance" be given to them at that time? Director Zhu's drama used to be It was broadcast on Bear TV."

The corners of Pei Shaoze's lips twitched slightly: "You've been in the circle for so long, remember—don't believe anything without a stamp and signature."

Zhang Fan: "..."

Sure enough, the bait proposed on the negotiating table may not actually be fed into the mouth of the other party.

Zhang Fan admired President Pei's shrewdness very much. He had a premonition that the drama "Folding Paper" would definitely explode, and maybe even Linghu TV would follow suit. If the next drama was broadcast on this platform immediately , Mr. Pei has the capital to negotiate and can get excellent conditions.

After returning home that night, Pei Shaoze's mood improved a lot.

He went to the bathroom to shower and went to his desk to read the first draft of the contract that the attorney had given him.

Just then the phone rang, and it was a group photo sent by Pei Shaoyan: "Brother, I'm having dinner with Cheng Xia, hehe!"

There was a large mess of dark skewers on the table.

Pei Shaoze frowned: "Don't lead Cheng Xia into trouble, and eat these unhealthy barbecues at night."

Pei Shaoyan looked innocent: "Brother Cheng Xia wants to eat barbecue, he brought me here, okay?"

Pei Shaoze: "..."

Does the boy love barbecue so much?

Pei Shaoze looked at Cheng Xia in the photo who was eating skewers with his head bowed. The more he looked at it, the more cute he felt, and he sent a line: "Since Cheng Xia likes to eat, I will allow you to eat with him for a while."

Pei Shaoyan: "Large double-standard scene!! You praise Cheng Xia for everything you do, and you scold me for everything, don't you!"

Pei Shaoze: "It seems so."

Pei Shaoyan was so angry that he dropped his phone and didn't want to recognize his brother again. He decided to hang out with Cheng Xia from now on.

Pei Shaoze smiled, and sent a message to Cheng Xia: "Dining out?"

Cheng Xia put down the meat skewers in his hand, took off his gloves, and quickly replied: "The filming of the drama was finished early today, and we went to a nearby barbecue restaurant for dinner. I am a little tired of eating boxed lunches every day on the set, and my manager sister can improve it for us." Food."

There were indeed four pairs of bowls and chopsticks on the table, and Cheng Xia's manager and assistant were obviously also present.

It's just that the environment of this store doesn't look particularly good, it belongs to the kind of roadside stalls that citizens often go to.Pei Shaoze said worriedly: "Don't eat too much, be careful to go home and feel sick to your stomach, and ask your manager to buy you some medicine for diarrhea, just in case." He used to have a bad stomach, and it was easy to get stomach pains when eating barbecue. He never touches this kind of thing.

Cheng Xia said happily: "It's okay, Brother Pei, this store has good reviews online, and some staff from the film crew also came here yesterday. I grew up eating this kind of roadside stall, and it's safe from all kinds of poison!" Also sent several food photos.

Seeing that he was full of energy, Pei Shaoze couldn't bear to hit him, so he said, "Okay. You eat first, and we'll talk when we get back."

It was after ten o'clock in the evening that Cheng Xia returned to the hotel.

After taking a shower, he locked the door and sat by the bed to send a video call to Pei Shaoze.

After a while, Alpha's familiar face appeared on the phone. Brother Pei may have been working overtime every day these days, and the laptop behind him was still on. There was a trace of fatigue in his brows and eyes, and Cheng Xia immediately felt distressed: "Did you not sleep?" OK?"

The teenager who appeared on the screen of the mobile phone had wet hair and eyes as clear as if they had been washed by water. Pei Shaoze met his concerned eyes, and the fatigue of the whole day disappeared instantly. The corners of his lips raised slightly, and said, "I I listen to you and go to bed on time every day."

Cheng Xia frowned slightly: "Your hair has grown, is it because you were too busy to cut your hair after returning from Ya'an?"

Pei Shaoze picked up his mobile phone as a mirror, and took a closer look at his bangs: "Has it grown?"

The two were making a video, and when he looked in the mirror with his phone like this, a face suddenly magnified on the screen, and even the eyelashes were clearly visible.Cheng Xia's heart skipped a beat. Seeing it up close, this Alpha is so handsome, and the glasses look good. I really want to rush over and kiss him...

Cheng Xia's cheeks were hot, and he whispered: "It's grown a little, go and trim it when you have time."

The hair has grown a little bit, and such details can be seen, which shows how much the little boy cares about him.

Pei Shaoze's heart warmed, he took the phone away, looked at the boy and said softly, "Okay, I'll listen to you, and I'll cut it tomorrow."

Cheng Xia asked worriedly: "You look very tired, is it because the broadcasting platform of "Folding Paper" is not going well?"

Pei Shaoze turned the camera and showed Cheng Xia the contract on the computer: "It was really not smooth at the beginning, and the three major platforms collapsed. Fortunately, a partner has finally been confirmed today. This drama will be broadcast exclusively on Linghu TV. 7 Starting on the 10th, two episodes will be broadcast every day. At that time, it will be the summer vacation, and there will be many students chasing the drama. Don’t worry, I will make arrangements.”

Cheng Xia believes in Brother Pei's decision very much. If Brother Pei chooses Linghu, then Linghu must be the best.

Brother Pei obviously spent a lot of energy talking to other platforms. Seeing him working hard for this drama, Cheng Xia wished he could fly to his side and hug him tightly.

Cheng Xia said seriously: "Brother Pei, I can't help you with these things. You have really worked hard these few days."

Dealing with and negotiating with those people is indeed very hard.But, for your dream, for you to stand on the biggest stage in the future and receive the praise and applause of countless people, what's the point of working hard?

I just want to protect you on the highest throne.

Pei Shaoze said softly: "Don't worry, I'm not tired. Your first work will be released soon, let's look forward to it together."