Xue Shan said, "Should I have her come down and have a drink with you?"
Shen Dong said irritably, "Am I that kind of person?"
Chen Yongren laughed and said, "Young Master Xue, Brother Dong has four girlfriends at home, and each of them is prettier than the beauty above."
Xue Shan said, "Mr. Shen's good fortune with women is truly enviable."
Shen Dong said, "Young Master Xue, you haven't introduced your friend yet."
Wang Fulin immediately replied, "Mr. Shen, hello. I am a director named Wang Fulin. The others are all actors from our 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' production..."
Everyone greeted Shen Dong with great respect.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms?
Shen Dong immediately became interested.
The "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" filmed during this period in the previous life was a classic among classics. It not only achieved explosive ratings in China, but also sold overseas and won the hearts of countless foreigners.
It can be said that "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" created a miracle in the history of film and television, and almost no other TV series can compare with it.
Shen Dong laughed and said, "Romance of the Three Kingdoms is an epic masterpiece. It would be an extremely difficult task to adapt it well."
Wang Fulin asked, "Mr. Shen, have you read 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms'?"
Shen Dong said, "The Four Great Classical Novels are the culmination of ancient Chinese literature, of course I have read them."
Xue Shan's heart skipped a beat, and he said, "Brother Dong, since you are so interested in 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms,' have you considered investing in our TV series?"
Shen Dong said, "Isn't this a drama produced by your TV drama production center? Why would you need someone else to invest in it?"
Xue Shan rubbed his nose and said with a wry smile, "The total investment for 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' is around 80 million, but we need 100 million to build a film and television city in Wuxi. 180 million is a huge sum. Let alone the production center, even the entire television bureau can't come up with that much money. Of course, for you, it's just a drop in the ocean."
Upon hearing Xue Shan's words, Wang Fulin's eyes lit up, and he said, "Mr. Shen, the actors I've found all possess the talent of award-winning actors. As long as the funding is sufficient, I guarantee that we can produce a classic film, and your investment will definitely not go to waste."
Shen Dong knew of the illustrious reputation of Wuxi Three Kingdoms Film and Television City in his previous life; it was one of the few film and television cities that could profit from filming and tourism.
If you take advantage of the cheap land prices and buy the Wuxi Film City, then entrust it to reliable professionals for management, it would be a very good deal.
Putting everything else aside, the price of the land alone would make Shen Dong a fortune.
Shen Dong vaguely remembered that before he transmigrated, Wuxi's GDP ranked fifteenth among major cities in the country, and land was extremely expensive.
"How much money do you still need?" Shen Dong asked calmly.
Xue Shan said, "Around 120 million."
Shen Dong laughed and said, "So, you don't even have the money to build a Three Kingdoms film and television city, right?"
Xue Shan said apologetically, "There's nothing we can do. The national finances are in a slump, and money is being spent everywhere. It's already a huge effort for us to raise 60 million."
Shen Dong took a sip of his drink and suddenly asked, "Is Wuxi Film City for sale?"
Xue Shan was taken aback, thinking he had misheard, and asked, "Mr. Chen, what did you say?"
Shen Dong said, “I am the owner of Asia Television in Hong Kong and I am very interested in film and television cities. If the higher-ups are willing to sell Wuxi Film and Television City to me, I can buy it. As for the construction of the Three Kingdoms City and the filming of 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms,' I can also take full responsibility for it.”
Wang Fulin couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Shen, do you know how much Wuxi Film City is worth?"
Shen Dong asked, "How much?"
Wang Fulin said, "At least 250 million. With the filming of 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' added, you'll need to spend at least 430 million."
Shen Dong responded with an "Oh," and then asked, "So what?"
"this..."
Wang Fulin was immediately rendered speechless by Shen Dong's words.
Xue Shan smiled and said, "Director Wang, you don't need to worry about Mr. Shen's wallet. In his eyes, 430 million is no different from our 430 yuan."
Wang Fulin was shocked and exclaimed, "This is too much money!"
The other actors in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" were also extremely shocked.
Xue Shan said, "Mr. Shen is the richest man in Hong Kong. A few hundred million is nothing to him. However, Mr. Shen, I need to report to my superiors whether Wuxi Film City will be sold."
Shen Dong nodded and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you."
Wang Fulin quickly asked, "Mr. Shen, if the authorities refuse to sell the film studio, will you still invest in our 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms'?"
Shen Dong said, "That depends on how much share the TV drama investment center will give me. If it's too little, I won't participate."
Xue Shan chuckled and said, "Mr. Shen, as long as you are willing to invest, it's no problem for you to own 100% of the shares."
Shen Dong remained noncommittal, saying, "Let's talk about it tomorrow."
Xue Shan said, "Mr. Shen, no matter what, our 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' production team would like to offer you a proper toast."
Wang Fulin chimed in, "That's right. Old Tang, Xiao Hong, let's all raise a toast to Mr. Chen."
Seeing everyone raise their glasses, Shen Dong smiled and said, "Young Master Xue, Director Wang, you're putting me in a difficult position. Does drinking this glass mean I have to invest in your film crew?"
Xue Shan immediately said, "Mr. Shen, we absolutely did not mean any coercion; we were simply showing our respect to you."
Shen Dong picked up his wine glass and said, "Alright, I'll drink this glass. And here's a promise: as long as I get more than 40% of the investment in 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms,' I'll invest in you."
Xue Shan and Wang Fulin said happily, "Thank you, Mr. Shen."
The two men lowered their glasses, clinked them together with Shen Dong, and drank their wine in one gulp.
Shen Dong took a small sip and then put the cup down.
Chen Yongren, who was standing next to him, said, "Brother Dong, if you're sure you want to invest in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, could you give Tengfei Apparel a shout-out?"
Shen Dong laughed and said, "You're quick-witted, kid. It's not just Tengfei Apparel, but also Tengfei Instant Noodles and Tengfei Beverages. The investment will be split into three parts, with each of you taking one-third, and the money will come from your respective companies."
Chen Yongren nodded and said, "Understood."
Wang Fulin couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Shen, if I may be so bold as to ask, what is your relationship with Tengfei Group?"
Shen Dong countered with, "What do you think?"
Wang Fulin said, "Judging from the tone of your voice, I think you're at least a vice president."
Xue Shan chuckled and said, "Director Wang, Mr. Shen is the founder and president of Tengfei Group. He is worth hundreds of billions of US dollars and is the richest man in Hong Kong and even Asia."
Wang Fulin's eyes almost popped out as he said, "Mr. Shen, is your family very powerful? You don't look even thirty years old, do you?"
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