Since Ye Qing has put himself in a life-or-death situation, he must say everything, otherwise wouldn't that be a waste of his trump cards?
Therefore, Ye Qing carefully observed every subtle change in the producer's expression.
Because he had been paying close attention, Ye Qing noticed the possible change in the other party immediately. Therefore, Ye Qing didn't give the other party a chance to speak at all: "Brother Wang, are you thinking about how to make amends? What I was referring to earlier was during the filming process. Are you thinking that since the crew hasn't started filming yet, and there are still two days before filming starts, are you thinking of terminating the contract with our brand at this juncture?"
These words came from Ye Qing's mouth, so although Brother Wang thought the same thing, he immediately dismissed the idea the moment he heard Ye Qing say it.
However, even though he denied it, Brother Wang knew that since Ye Qing had said that, she must have a backup plan, so Brother Wang still hoped to know what Ye Qing's backup plan was.
So I casually asked, "Isn't that a problem? If something isn't done right, it's only natural to want to find a way to fix it, isn't it?"
Nodding, Ye Qing did not deny what Brother Wang said: "It is indeed human nature, but the contract also states that if you terminate the contract without cause under these circumstances, it will be considered a breach of contract, and you will have to pay a large amount of liquidated damages to our brand. Your new movie has not even started filming yet, and you have to pay a large amount of liquidated damages first. If this gets out, it will not be good."
And what if our brand sues you?
Will you still be filming then? Didn't you say the script was purchased as copyright? Won't the copyright expire soon if you don't start filming? If it expires, you'll have to buy the copyright again, otherwise all the money you invested in the early stages will be wasted.
However, even if you are prepared to buy the copyrights again, can you guarantee that the other party will sell the copyrights to you at the same price as before?
I doubt they'd sell it to you cheaply; not raising the price is already the most lenient thing they could do.
Do you need to consider these costs?
After saying that, Ye Qing looked at the producer with a half-smile. Isn't it just threatening people? As if anyone can't do that.
Ye Qing doesn't know anyone well, but under normal circumstances, he doesn't threaten people easily. After all, they are partners, and the goal is to achieve a win-win situation. It's never good to go too far with your words.
However, now that Brother Wang has started threatening Ye Qing, and his words left no room for negotiation from the beginning, Ye Qing can no longer remain weak and try to appease him.
The saying goes, "I will not offend others unless they offend me," but since the other party has already made their stance clear, I have no room to back down.
Moreover, if you act weak and submissive at this time, you may be completely suppressed by the other party, and what should be a cooperation may turn into you cooperating with the other party.
This is something Ye Qing is unwilling to do.
If someone else were in Ye Qing's position, they might have handled things differently and wouldn't have gone to such lengths. But Ye Qing is not just anyone; she is herself.
Her upbringing, her background, and her experiences have shaped who she is today. Because of what she has experienced, she chooses to confront problems head-on.
To be honest, Ye Qing himself isn't sure whether it's right or wrong.
But that's a time for reflection; the key now is to get through this hurdle.
Before Ye Qing could even process the turmoil in her heart, she heard producer Brother Wang burst into laughter.
The smile on his face didn't seem fake, but the emotions in his eyes didn't express any joy, and his words even sounded a bit like he was gritting his teeth: "Heh, I, an eagle, was actually pecked by a little sparrow. I was really careless."
"Thank you for your kind words, Brother Wang." Although Ye Qing could tell from Brother Wang's words that he was actually unwilling, he analyzed everything Ye Qing said and chose the option that was most advantageous to him.
After all, making money is the most important thing. It would be a lie to say that there was no passion involved in making this TV series. But many times, passion alone is not enough. Making money is even more important. Without making money, passion is all for nothing.
Therefore, as the producer and the representative of the investors, Brother Wang chose to prioritize profit.
Although nothing was explicitly said, the attitude was clear, and Ye Qing felt relieved.
Brother Wang did not respond to Ye Qing's words of "favor." He was not petty at all. Although he felt a little aggrieved about being forced to make the choice, Brother Wang also greatly admired Ye Qing.
It's the kind of mutual respect that comes from meeting a worthy opponent, so even though Ye Qing isn't his partner now, even if he were an opponent, Brother Wang would still treat Ye Qing with respect.
Not to mention that they are now in a real financial partnership, so Brother Wang naturally has to respect Ye Qing.
However, respect aside, since things had come to this point, and Ye Qing had said everything she should and shouldn't have said, being so frank, and since Brother Wang had also decided to stand with Ye Qing if anything happened, he naturally had to make his stance clear: "Ye Qing, I can stay out of it if Yang Zi does anything, and let you handle it yourself."
But you need to understand that I'm different from you. You're the boss, and if something goes wrong, you don't need to answer to anyone. But I'm different; I'm the producer, and I'm responsible to all the investors in this production. So if the conflict between you and Yang Zi affects the filming, I'm fine with siding with you, but you can't let me be blamed by the investors, or rather, you can't make things difficult for me.
Ye Qing said, "Brother Wang, don't worry about that. As I said, our interests are aligned. I will definitely not make things difficult for you. After all, there is no grudge between us, Brother Wang, in the past or now. I have no reason to offend you again, don't you think?"
Moreover, I work in haute couture, so to some extent, I have quite a bit of contact with your circle. The performance market has been booming in recent years, and many actors and singers need to walk the red carpet. Walking the red carpet requires wearing formal attire. You are one of my major clients, and I have no reason to offend a major client, don't you think?
And although others may see me as ambitious and career-driven, that's just a nice way of putting it. Frankly, I just want to make more money. After all, I used to be incredibly frugal, stretching every penny. I know all too well that being poor is unbearable. Because I was terrified of poverty, I'll never let money get me into a mess.
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