Chapter 260 Why do I spoil you? (Please subscribe to support!)
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While Long Zijin was sleeping, she suddenly felt a big hand patting her butt twice.
Then Xu Kai's voice sounded beside Long Zijin: "Get up, I'll take you to eat something and then send you to the airport."
After hearing Xu Kai's ruthless words, Long Zijin was very angry. She felt that Xu Kai was really ruthless.
But Long Zijin knew that this was her own choice. Xu Kai never said he didn't want her from the beginning to the end. It was she who couldn't accept Xu Kai's life and chose to break up with Xu Kai peacefully. What did Xu Kai have to do with it?
If he wanted to listen to Xu Kai, he would just get up, put on his clothes, and then leave without eating. He didn't even need Xu Kai to send him off, and he would leave in a dignified manner.
But Long Zijin was reluctant to leave Xu Kai, especially after experiencing the unforgettable memories of last night (well, just a few hours).
He wanted to put himself in a difficult position, but the proud Long Zijin could not accept this.
After struggling for a long time, Long Zijin chose to pretend to be asleep to delay time - she wanted to see if giving herself some time could allow her to make the final decision?
Just when Long Zijin was struggling with his inner thoughts, he suddenly heard Xu Kai's cell phone ringing.
Xu Kai answered the phone and asked directly, "What did Zhao Qihang say?"
Chen Ruoxi on the other end of the phone said, "Zhao Qihang still said that after last year's financial crisis and Ma Yang's death, Pegasus' market value has evaporated a lot. Now it is not worth 3 billion, not even 2 billion. Therefore, for Sister Manling's 54.93% stake in Pegasus, he can only give 1 billion at most, and this is for your sake."
After talking for such a long time, Zhao Qihang still refused to give in. What's more, what Zhao Qihang said was also true. Pegasus was only worth about 2 billion now, so 1 billion should be the highest price Zhao Qihang could offer to Yao Manling.
With this judgment, Xu Kai said: "I will ask Sister Manling later to see if she will sell it for 1 billion."
Chen Ruoxi added: "Zhao Qihang also gave 1 billion for the subsequent copyright of "Ten Miles of Foreign Lands", and then he was not willing to add more money."
"Ten Miles of Foreign Lands" had a box office of 1.7 billion.
The share of profits for the producers of the cinema screenings alone reached 565 million.
After splitting the revenue with the platform in half, the producers have received 600 million yuan so far alone - the sales of "Ten Miles of Foreign Lands" on the platform are much better than the conservative estimates made by Xu Kai and others. Judging from the current trend, there will be no problem in selling it for 1.5 billion yuan.
In other words, the producers will definitely get more than 750 million yuan from the platform.
In addition, the overseas copyright of "Ten Miles of Foreign Lands" was sold for 30 million US dollars, which is equivalent to more than 200 million Chinese yuan.
That’s not all. Qiyi.com also wants to buy the TV drama rights of “Shiliyangchang” for 300 million yuan.
Adding it all up, the producer of "Ten Miles of Foreign Lands" earned: 565 million + 750 million + 200 million + 300 million = 1.815 billion.
Another 100 million yuan is deducted for production and promotion costs.
In other words, "Ten Miles of Foreign Lands" earned at least 1.715 billion for the producers.
Normally, a sequel will earn more than the first one unless it is too bad.
So Xu Kai said calmly: "Tell Zhao Qihang that there is a shortage of 1.5 billion. He doesn't even have to think about it. Well... you can hint to him that the brothers have already paid 1.2 billion."
Xu Kai was not trying to deceive Zhao Qihang. It was not just Pegasus that was eyeing the subsequent copyright of "Ten Miles of Foreign Lands" - many film companies were also eyeing the subsequent copyright of "Ten Miles of Foreign Lands".
Not counting the sale of copyrights, the net profit is at least 1.7 billion!
Who wouldn’t be jealous?
The one that showed the most sincerity and offered the highest price was Brothers Media Co., Ltd.
Their general manager Wang Lei had already bid up to 1.2 billion yesterday, and judging by Wang Lei's attitude, we might be able to raise the price a little more.
However, Wang Lei also had a request that Xu Kai didn't like, which was that they required Xu Kai to personally direct, write the screenplay and star in "Shiliyangchang 2". As for Xu Kai's directing fee, screenwriting fee and film remuneration, that was easy to negotiate.
Xu Kai has already made up his mind that he will definitely not film or even star in "Ten Miles of Foreign Lands 2".
Therefore, although the brothers are sincere, Xu Kai will most likely not cooperate with the Wang brothers.
But this did not prevent Xu Kai from using his brothers to bargain with Pegasus.
Chen Ruoxi added, "In addition, Zhao Qihang sincerely invites you to direct, write and star in "Ten Miles of Foreign Land 2". He said that Pegasus can give you 100 million as your salary for directing, writing and starring in "Ten Miles of Foreign Land 2", and can also give you 5% of the producer's share as your salary for directing, writing and starring in "Ten Miles of Foreign Land 2". He also said that you can also invest money in "Ten Miles of Foreign Land 2". In short, as long as you are willing to direct, write and star in "Ten Miles of Foreign Land 2", everything is negotiable."
Without thinking, Xu Kai said, "Tell him that I don't have any schedule in the second half of the year, so I can't get involved in "Ten Miles of Foreign Lands 2". As for the subsequent copyright of "Ten Miles of Foreign Lands", it's 1.5 billion. If he wants to buy it, he can buy it. If he doesn't want to buy it, forget it."
Chen Ruoxi hesitated for a moment and said, "Why don't you just take on "Ten Miles of Foreign Lands 2"? If you don't think the 100 or 200 million is enough, you can invest some more money in "Ten Miles of Foreign Lands 2". Anyway, you still have so much spare money. If it really doesn't work out, I can lend you my money."
Chen Ruoxi personally holds 8% of the shares of the production company of "Ten Miles of Foreign Lands". Even without counting the money from selling the copyright, she has earned nearly 140 million yuan.
If the money from selling copyrights is included, Chen Ruoxi would have earned at least 260 million yuan.
It can be said that without making any noise, Chen Ruoxi has transformed into a wealthy woman with assets worth more than 200 million yuan.
Not only that, because she was the producer of "Ten Miles of Foreign Lands", Chen Ruoxi also became famous and became a well-known producer. She now even has the title of "China's No. 1 Beautiful Producer".
Let’s put it this way, even if Chen Ruoxi doesn’t hang out with Xu Kai anymore, she can still do well outside.
Moreover, unlike Dong Ye, Tian Haitang and others who could not live well without Xu Kai, if Chen Ruoxi left Xu Kai now, she could live the life of a rich woman who adopted a gigolo instead of continuing to be adopted by Xu Kai.
But Chen Ruoxi didn't know whether she wanted more or had really set her sights on Xu Kai. Anyway, Chen Ruoxi had no intention of leaving Xu Kai.
Xu Kai did not consider Chen Ruoxi's opinion and said, "I really don't want to shoot "Ten Miles of Foreign Land" 2. Forget it, I'll tell you straight, because I have already killed Xiao Ma Ge in "Ten Miles of Foreign Land", so even if it is me, there is no way to make it right. Don't tell me to make Xiao Ma Ge's brother or something like that. This idea may be okay to make money, but it will definitely not replicate the classic of "Ten Miles of Foreign Land."
When Chen Ruoxi heard this, her heart was moved.
But Chen Ruoxi also knew that once Xu Kai made up his mind, it would be impossible to persuade him.
So Chen Ruoxi said, "Okay, I understand. I'll go tell Zhao Qihang right away."
After hanging up the phone with Chen Ruoxi, Xu Kai said to Long Zijin, who was still pretending to be asleep, "If you don't get up, I'm leaving."
After hearing this, Long Zijin slowly sat up, hugging the quilt, and said unhappily, "Can't you be a little patient with me?"
"You are not my woman, why should I spoil you?" Xu Kai said very realistically.
Hearing Xu Kai say this, Long Zijin was so angry that her teeth were itching: "Just because I'm not your woman, can you be so ruthless to me?"
But now was not the time to argue with Xu Kai, Long Zijin asked casually, "Do you have a lot of cash?"
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(End of this chapter)
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