Soon after, the group went to the photography studio together.

This is the only film studio in Nanming County. Whether it's commercial advertising, recording, or shooting many movies and TV series, almost everyone needs to rent the equipment and venue here.

Because it's a one-of-a-kind item, the price is quite shocking.

For example, the total cost of the five advertisements they filmed, from the start of filming to the final product, was as high as 100,000 yuan.

On average, each advertisement costs 20,000 yuan.

The price per item was lowered because a large number of items were purchased; otherwise, a single item would have cost between 25,000 and 30,000 yuan.

“Mr. Wang, you also came to bid on one last time, this price is already very fair.”

The person in charge of the photography studio was effeminate and dressed in a sissy manner. His delicate fingers kept waving up and down in front of Wang Qian, making Wang Qian's eyes a little dizzy.

"Can you make it less?" Wang Qian asked, barely suppressing his anger.

Not only was the price outrageously high, but this effeminate man also kept gesticulating wildly at him, making him want to punch him in the face.

"Mr. Wang, that really can't be any lower!"

The effeminate man tapped Wang Qian's forehead with his orchid-like finger and said in a coquettish voice, "Originally, it was 25,000 to 30,000 yuan per advertisement, but because you want to shoot five, they have reduced it to 20,000 yuan per advertisement for you. You can't push your luck."

"Can't you fucking talk like a man?"

Wang Qian finally lost his temper, slapped away the other person's lewd hand, and hissed, "I respect your hobbies and personality, but please don't keep pointing at my face when you talk, and don't poke my forehead with your finger. You may enjoy talking, but I'm getting goosebumps all over."

Upon hearing this, Wu Yanping, Zhong Yiyi, Zhao Kang, and Song Lu, who were standing nearby, were all startled.

The group kept giving Wang Qian meaningful glances.

Song Lu, in particular, came over and tugged at Wang Qian, lowering her voice to say, "Boss, don't do this. He's the boss here. If we offend him, where will we shoot the ad if he doesn't let us shoot it?"

Although the voice was soft, the effeminate man still heard it.

"Get out! Get out of here right now!"

He acted like a wronged girl, one hand on his hip, the other pointing towards the door, saying, "You're not welcome here, get out of here."

"You really think I care?"

Wang Qian seemed to completely ignore Song Lu's advice, snorted coldly, nodded to Wu Yanping and the others, and turned to walk out.

Although Wu Yanping, Zhao Kang, Song Lu, and Zhong Yiyi felt it was inappropriate, Wang Qian had already made his position clear, so they could only follow along with embarrassed expressions.

"Oh, so it really did leave?"

The effeminate man became even more indignant, pointing at Wang Qian's back and shouting, "Let me tell you, if you go there, don't come back. Even if you raise the price later, I won't bid for you, hmph!"

Ignoring the effeminate threats coming from behind, Wang Qian continued walking away with Wu Yanping and the others.

"Isn't it unnecessary for you to do this?"

After leaving the photo studio, Wu Yanping said cautiously, "This photo studio is the only one in Nanming County. There's no other one like it. Now that we've offended the studio owner, where are we going to shoot?"

Not only Wu Yanping, but also Zhong Yiyi, Zhao Kang, and Song Lu nodded in agreement.

"If this place won't keep me, there are plenty of other places that will!"

Wang Qian snorted coldly, "This kind of shooting price is simply outrageous, and on top of that boss's effeminate manner, I just can't stand it."

"So the commercial isn't going to be filmed?" Zhong Yiyi asked, getting straight to the point.

"We'll definitely take the photos!"

Wang Qian pondered for a moment and said, "There are currently two ways to remedy this."

"Which two?" Zhong Yiyi asked.

"First, go to other cities to film."

After a pause, Wang Qian continued, "Secondly, we'll set up our own photography studio."

"I think you're being a bit naive."

Zhong Yiyi, unafraid of putting Wang Qian down, said directly, "It's possible to film in other cities, but the problem is that it's not only a waste of time, but the prices are also pretty much the same in other cities."

"As for your statement about setting up your own photography studio, the money needed just to buy equipment and set up the venue would be a huge sum."

"In addition, we will need at least one or two months to prepare. By the time it is set up, we may no longer need it."

Taking a deep breath, Zhong Yiyi concluded, "So, to some extent, both of your methods are just about saving face at the expense of suffering."

Not entirely!

Wang Qian shook his head. "It is indeed a bit troublesome in the short term, but from a long-term perspective, building my own photography studio is a very profitable business opportunity."

The reason he slammed the door and left was not only because he didn't want to be taken advantage of, but also because he had indeed thought of this business opportunity.

With the reform and opening up, the domestic economy is also developing rapidly, especially the entertainment industry, which is booming. The film and television industry is a hot commodity in the future. Whoever takes this path first and makes the right choice will be able to make money effortlessly.

What's more, he had promised Wu Yanping that he would write a script for her and then direct a TV series himself.

The items in the photography studio came in handy, making it a win-win situation.

The only thing he lacks right now is the right personnel.

For example, video editing, special effects rendering, as well as cinematographers, lighting technicians... these are the kinds of talents needed for a film crew.

In this era when technology is just beginning to gain popularity, such talents are extremely rare.

Wu Yanping seemed to have also thought of this, and said thoughtfully, "Aren't you going to help me shoot a TV series in the future? If you set up your own studio, you can shoot it yourself in the future."

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