vstars Chapter 34 The studio is valued at 2 million.
Chapter 34 The studio is valued at 2 million.
the other side,
Gu Yi took a taxi home.
Also in a bustling neighborhood in the NA district.
His mother used to work in finance, and his father worked in purchasing.
After they got married, the couple took over a small supermarket and ran it for twenty years. They are still doing quite well now.
Gu Yi had just returned home, packed his luggage, and sat down when his phone rang. It was a call from Sun Yonghuan.
"The director's feedback was very good, saying you were the best choice for Xiao Bei, but Ali's side strongly supported Qianxi."
"However, it took Mr. Wang a lot of effort to get Mr. Fan to agree to this. I'll come to you the day after tomorrow to sign the contract, and I'll help you negotiate the fee."
Gu Yi understood her implication; she was reminding him that fiber optics played a significant role in this, and that it was too late to back out.
"Don't worry, I won't go back on my word."
"Filming will start at the end of November, so you should take a good look at the script recently."
"OK!"
"And your studio, we value it at 2 million, that's a very generous figure. How much are you planning to release?"
"30%, but don't make your betting terms too outrageous."
"Okay! I'll talk to Teng Xun for you, and then we'll go to Chongqing together to sign the contract."
"no problem."
Gu Yi hung up the phone excitedly. He had originally gone back to Shancheng to take the provincial exam, but he ended up becoming an actor first.
Now we have fiber optic cables to protect us.
This saved me a lot of trouble.
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At 19 p.m., Mr. and Mrs. Gu dragged their tired steps upstairs. The moment they took out their keys to open the door, a fragrant aroma of food wafted out.
The two exchanged a glance, both showing surprise.
"Is...dinner ready?"
When Gu's mother came in, she saw three dishes and a soup laid out on the dining table in the living room.
Gu Yi's parents are not yet 50 years old, but his father used to move a lot of goods, so his hands still have calluses.
Because there are many henpecked husbands in Sichuan and Chongqing, Gu's mother is well-maintained and looks younger than her actual age, only in her early 30s.
"Didn't you say you wouldn't be back until Chinese New Year?"
Mr. Gu was somewhat surprised when he put down the groceries he had bought.
"If I had known you were cooking, I wouldn't have bought groceries."
Gu's mother went into the kitchen to wash her hands, smiling and complaining.
"What are you here for this time?"
Gu Yi stood up to help his mother get the bowls and chopsticks.
"A film crew asked me to audition. If I succeed, I'll switch careers and become an actor. I just wanted to come back and see you all."
He doesn't have the habit of opening champagne at halftime; everything has to wait until the contract is signed.
"What! Does that mean I'll be able to see you on TV from now on?"
Gu's mother almost dropped the bowl in her hand.
"Well, if all goes well."
Gu Yi nodded.
Mr. Gu nodded.
"Okay, at least it's better than playing video games."
In the eyes of the older generation, although the entertainment industry is not a respectable profession, playing video games is more like a waste of time.
Switching to acting is at least a tangible and visible way out.
"Now that you're back, go see your grandparents tomorrow. They've been talking about you ever since they heard you were injured."
Gu's mother reminded him.
"That was my original plan."
Gu Yi smiled.
The three chatted about everyday things at the dinner table, from supermarkets to neighborhood gossip, and finally Gu Yi brought up the media company.
"I have no interest in managing your company."
Knowing that his son was entering the entertainment industry, Gu's father planned to keep an eye on him to prevent him from being scammed.
"Don't worry, I'll find someone to keep an eye on things later. You guys just need to keep an eye on the accounts."
Gu Yi said seriously.
"Let's talk about it after we finish eating!"
Gu's mother interrupted their conversation and put a piece of food into Gu Yi's bowl.
"Um!"
After dinner, Gu's mother cleared away the dishes, and Gu Yi returned to his room and made a phone call.
"Hello, is this Mr. Jia? I'm from Guyi Media. I saw that your original script is looking for investment. I wonder if you would be willing to sell the copyright?"
There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone, followed by a slightly wary voice.
"Guyi Media? Never heard of it."
In fact, Gu Yi didn't expect the script to be completed so quickly.
In the original timeline, the project was rejected for a full year before its copyright was finally acquired by Tencent's Lemon in 2020.
"Although my company was only recently registered, we have already cooperated with China Film Group and Fiber Optics, and we will cooperate with Tencent in the future."
Gu Yi immediately acted like a big shot.
Jia Dongyan had some doubts.
"You think I'll believe you just because you say so?"
"How about we add each other on WeChat, and I'll send it to you?"
Gu Yi remained completely calm.
"Okay, what's your WeChat ID?"
The two quickly added each other on WeChat.
Gu Yi blocked the investment amount, took a picture of the first page and the final seal of the investment agreement for "The Wandering Earth" and "Ne Zha", and sent the video over.
Jia Dongyan only spoke up after seeing that it was true.
"How do you want to cooperate?"
Gu Yi got straight to the point.
"Buy out all copyrights."
"No!"
Jia Dongyan refused outright.
"But I heard you've been looking for a long time, and no one is willing to invest. You don't want it to just sit there undeveloped, do you?"
Gu Yi chuckled softly.
Jia Dongyan struggled internally for a while.
"A buyout is fine, but I want 500 million. Our team has been researching this script for a long time. The protagonist is based on a real forensic artist, so it's very valuable."
Gu Yi shook his head and refused.
"Teacher Jia, this price is too high. Only established IPs with a ready-made reader base and market popularity can command this price."
"This is purely original, without any market validation. The risk is much higher than adapting an existing IP, so it's not worth 500 million."
Jia Dongyan was not convinced.
"This subject matter is very novel, with forensic artists solving crimes, which is a blank in domestic TV dramas."
Gu Yi smiled.
"I acknowledge the novelty of the subject matter, otherwise I wouldn't have approached you. However, the risks will be borne by our production team, and 200 million is the highest price I can offer."
"Would you like to think about it again?"
There was silence on the other end of the phone, and Gu Yi waited patiently.
Jia Dongyan gritted his teeth, thinking about how they hadn't been able to pay salaries recently.
"300 million, not a penny less. The rest of my team needs to eat too."
Gu Yi stalled for time.
"Sure. But this is the price for the entire copyright. If this series becomes a hit, you won't get a role in the second one."
"Can!"
Jia Dongyan nodded in agreement.
"But I have one condition: I need to be deeply involved in the entire process of adapting the TV series; otherwise, if you make random changes, the story will be ruined."
Why would he say that?
Actually, it was because an investor requested that the story be inserted into an existing IP and that the protagonist's name be changed.
Jia Dongyan firmly refused, which led to the breakdown of the investment negotiations.
Gu Yi's lips curled up.
"No problem. I'll have someone send you the contract tomorrow, and the payment will be credited to your account within three business days after the contract is signed."
Once we secure this, and with fiber optic and Tencent's investment funds in place, we can get right to it.
Even if they can't become top stars,
High and low are also a line.
"It's a pleasure working with you!"
Jia Dongyan breathed a sigh of relief.
After hanging up the phone, Gu Yi opened WeChat and contacted his previous lawyer, asking him to draft a copyright purchase agreement.
However, because he hadn't closed the door properly, Gu's father, who was about to come in, overheard the conversation.