Chapter 52 Investment and Return

Now that the project has been found, things still need to be done.

If you want to make a novel into a TV series, the first thing you need to do is contact the author and buy the copyright.

This is a blessing from heaven for any novelist.

Chen Pingsheng contacted the author of Hua Qiangu through the novel publishing platform and learned that his work was about to be adapted into a TV series.

The author is even more confused than him.

I almost fell over.

I was so overjoyed that I didn't dare ask the price, for fear that I would ask too high and be rejected.

Actually, novel writers have a hard time.

Only one in a million can achieve results, and failing to achieve results is the norm.

A story like this that can be adapted into a TV series is a stroke of luck.

Once a drama becomes popular, other novels by this author will attract attention from the drama circle.

It can be said that he became famous overnight.

Chen Pingsheng asked her to come to Beijing for a direct negotiation. Since the return on investment was so high, price was not an issue.

Secondly, if you want to adapt a novel, it involves a lot of expertise.

Chen Pingsheng feels that having the author himself as the screenwriter can better ensure the authenticity of the script.

Zhao Liying felt relieved when she heard that he was already in contact.

Anyway, she is very optimistic about this script and the role of Hua Qiangu.

There is also a gap in the market.

This kind of adaptation is likely to become popular, but she didn't expect it to become that popular.

"Liying, I'm going to invest 100 million in this drama. You can go ahead and shoot this after Lu Zhen finishes filming."

One hundred million, that’s an S+ project.

He is a top resource in the industry, but he has already cast the female lead, and the other roles have not been decided yet.

Just wait for Yang Jiancheng and the novel author to arrive, and then the three of them will choose the roles together.

There are so many female characters in it, Chen Pingsheng secretly thought that if he wanted to take advantage of them.

Then I can probably sleep from the beginning of the year to the end of the year.

From the time when Yang energy is at its peak, sleep until the time when Yin energy is at its peak.

If you have money in the entertainment industry, you can really sleep whenever you want.

Unfortunately, he didn't come here for these things, his only purpose was to make money.

If we do a good job with Tengying, we might be able to go public in the future.

If he were the ancestor of a listed company, it would feel pretty good.

But after he invested 100 million, he only had more than 30 million left, and he definitely couldn't afford to invest in big projects.

You can also participate in a few small projects.

Chen Pingsheng prepared the contract and asked Zhao Liying to sign it first.

He also officially had his first artist under Tengying Entertainment.

At noon, the two of them went to the Guomao downstairs to have lunch together.

After Yang Jiancheng came, he told him about the investment in Hua Qiangu. Yang Jiancheng was the director he was most familiar with, so of course he would consider acquaintances first when there was such a good project.

A project with an investment of hundreds of millions of dollars is not even on the same level as the previous two dramas.

It's very challenging if this film can be made.

He has also established himself completely in the director industry.

Chen Pingsheng still did not participate in any creation or filming of the script.

Professional matters should only be left to professionals.

On the first day of Tengying's opening, he signed Zhao Liying.

By the way, Yang Jiancheng was also signed over.

We already have directors and artists, and we also need a stronger agent and operations team.

There is no rush for these. Agents are generally responsible for finding projects and endorsements for artists, as well as various resources.

There is no need for Tencent to film and shoot its own films for the time being.

As for the operation team, let’s talk about it after Xiao Zhao becomes really popular.

Behind every big star there is a group of people serving him.

From small things like makeup to big things like controlling public opinion, there must be dedicated people responsible for everything.

This meal among the three of them officially determined Tengying's future development direction in the entertainment industry.

Chen Pingsheng finally finished his work for the day at four in the afternoon.

He also spent an hour cleaning the house. It seems that he won't be able to do it without hiring a secretary specifically for cleaning.

On the way back, he turned on the ride-sharing service again.

I don't know if it was luck or what, but I picked up Bai Xin again. The first thing this girl said when she got in the car was.

"Uncle, you are not waiting for me on purpose?"

"What are you thinking about? I just happened to be home from get off work and wanted to pick up an order."

"Uncle, you get off work pretty early."

Bai Xin's face was still a little dirty, and a young actress like her couldn't even think of having a professional makeup artist.

When she got to the set, it was considered good enough if someone could give her a few strokes.

"If I don't get off work early, how can I enjoy life?" Chen Pingsheng laughed.

Bai Xin's phone rang and someone sent her a video.

"Sister Wu."

"Bai Xin, you guys should take a taxi home. There's a play about prostitutes tomorrow. Let's go together."

"Brothel? Doesn't that have sex scenes?"

"What are you thinking? We're not even worthy of a sex scene with the likes of us. We just appeared in a bellyband and got chopped off. 400 a day, are you coming?"

Bai Xin's eyes lit up, "Come on, save a seat for me."

The two of them quickly agreed. It was obvious that the other was also a small supporting role, but the voice seemed familiar.

Chen Pingsheng asked, "You call her Sister Wu, isn't her last name Song?"

"How do you know?"

Bai Xin asked curiously, "Song Wu is my senior. We met when we were both extras. Uncle, don't you know her too?"

It's more than just knowing each other, isn't she my sister-in-law?

After Song Yanxi bought her a BMW, she basically stopped caring about her.

In the past, Song Wu was as proud as an old hen.

She never cared about him after he entered the entertainment industry, and now that he has opened Tengying Entertainment, she doesn't even know any news about it.

"I guess we know each other."

"What do you mean by 'count it'? Uncle, you have a wide network of contacts, don't you?"

"Haha, I used to be an extra, so it's normal for me to know a few extras."

"Have you ever played a minor role?"

Bai Xin immediately became interested and leaned over to ask him.

These girls in the entertainment industry are truly young and only slightly less beautiful than his wife.

Chen Pingsheng told her some things in the past, when Zhao Liying was just a supporting role.

Just very dedicated.

There are two recognized inspirational idols in the entertainment industry, one of whom is Baoqiang.

This is true grassroots.

Another one is Liying now, she is not really famous yet.

However, he has also become an idol for many supporting actors.

Bai Xin also lives in Shijingshan. When she got off the bus, she asked, "Uncle, are you going to the Second Ring Road tomorrow?"

"Yes."

"Then let's add WeChat and I'll contact you when I get there."

"Okay!"

It's an hour's journey, and it's nice to pick up a young girl.

Chen Pingsheng exchanged WeChat accounts with her, and his WeChat name had not been changed for a long time.

Just call it "Please work hard for the rest of your life", and the avatar is a family of three.

Happy and warm.

"Uncle, you are married?"

"Why, you still have ideas about not getting married?"

"Pah, I want to be a big star in the future. Uncle, you are so nice."

"Tsk..." Chen Pingsheng chuckled and left, and Bai Xin also left with a hum. The little girl was still quite optimistic.

(End of this chapter)