When he walked out of the room, Shu Han was still a little dazed.
Even Liu Rulan looked at Xiao He again and again.
Clearly, neither of them expected that Xiao He would actually be able to persuade He Jinnian to "sell" his studio to their Linghui Studio.
Of course, there are quite a few additional conditions.
First, there's the basic treatment and arrangements for the original studio employees led by He Wenming. Some of them were originally from Shanghai and are willing to return to Shanghai, so they will follow the studio back to Shanghai. For those who are unwilling to follow the studio, they will be provided with subsequent compensation and work handover.
In addition, Linghui Studio will join forces with He Jinnian to invest in He Jinnian's upcoming film projects. If conditions permit, Xiao He and Shu Han will also participate in He Jinnian's filming...
Although this transaction consumed a significant amount of working capital, it was still worthwhile overall. After all, He Jinnian could have easily sold the studio to his former employer, Yunheng Entertainment, or another company, instead of them.
This was largely thanks to Shu Han's existence, which made He Jinnian inclined to have He Wenming become Shu Han's agent. On the other hand, it was also because Xiao He and his team were more generous with their money than other companies.
The allure of money is captivating under any circumstances.
This is especially true for He Jinnian now.
"Is He Jinnian short of money?"
Shu Han had a rough idea of what was going on, and asked Liu Rulan with some confusion, while looking at Xiao He, "How did Xiao He know?"
“I haven’t heard anything about it, so I don’t think he has made any explicit moves to attract investment yet.” Liu Rulan shook her head and looked at Xiao He.
Xiao He shrugged: "I was just guessing. After all, if he wants to move behind the scenes without being restricted or tied down, the best way is to invest himself. So I thought, what if the project he wants to create doesn't have enough funds? Then our opportunity will come—and I guessed right."
Liu Rulan: ...
Shu Han: ...
How is this possible? Really? Do we look stupid?
That reason and idea are so lame!
However, Xiao He did not offer any further explanation.
He Jinnian is indeed short of money, but not that short of money.
It's simply because what he wanted to film was a science fiction movie.
As everyone knows, science fiction films top the list of films that burn through the most money, without any controversy.
Who could have imagined that He Jinnian, who said he wanted to retire behind the scenes and switch careers to become a director, would make his first film a science fiction movie!
Let alone finding familiar investors, even his former employer, Yunheng Entertainment, might not dare to directly invest money in He Jinnian.
This thing is just a waste of money, who would dare to bid on it?
Not to mention that He Jinnian is just an actor who has been in the industry for a few years and has become complacent. He wants to switch careers to become a director and make movies, thinking that he can fulfill his dream in the entertainment industry, complete his value transformation, and prove his achievements in another field. In that case, the probability of his idea flopping is even greater.
Unless investors are foolish, they won't invest a lot of money in Ho Kam-nin, unless Ho Kam-nin really goes crazy and insists that Iron Head sign an exorbitantly priced betting agreement, betting that his work will be a huge hit in the future and he will make a fortune. Otherwise, he will sell himself into servitude to pay off his debts.
Clearly, while He Jinnian is ambitious, he hasn't gone to such extremes.
A betting agreement, with the word "bet" in it, is almost always a losing proposition—while some people in the industry have indeed succeeded, most have quietly failed and are now working to pay off their debts.
He Jinnian wanted to make a big film, but at the same time, he didn't want to be completely without options if he failed.
Even if he loses his money, he can earn it back. But if he loses his freedom, his past reputation will be ruined. These big companies, once they get the chance, will squeeze him dry.
He Jinnian came from one of these large companies, so he naturally understands the complexities involved.
Therefore, he would rather spend more money investing in himself than dig a hole for his future self. He can accept investment from other companies, but only for investment purposes. He will not accept any investment with other impure motives.
Of course, Xiao He wasn't that concerned about He Jinnian's thoughts, nor did he care whether He Jinnian succeeded or failed.
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