Chapter 409: Shengshi Cinema Line is established
If it is oolong tea, the water temperature needs to be higher, reaching 95 to 100 degrees Celsius, to stimulate the aroma of the tea.
The tea artist first looked at the tea leaves, got an idea of what she wanted, and then picked out a set of matching tea sets.
In the quiet tea room, the fragrance of tea permeates the air, and even the air is filled with a pleasant scent. Not to mention the picturesque scenery outside.
Hu Xiaoxiao never misses the opportunity to enjoy himself. He fully savored the wonders of the world. He took the tea handed to him by the tea artist, took a sip, and felt indescribably comfortable.
She felt that it was time to buy a piece of land halfway up the mountain, build a villa she liked, and hire a bunch of people to serve her, so that she could live like a queen.
If you want to enjoy a life like a queen, you need to keep working hard.
Hu Xiaoxiao became full of fighting spirit again.
"Uncle Ji, let's talk about getting rich."
After the tea artist made the tea, she quietly left.
In the tea room, only Special Assistant Lin stood by, ready to take orders at any time.
Ji Sheng put down his teacup and said with a smile, "Go ahead, I want to hear your financial story."
Hu Xiaoxiao guessed that Ji Sheng already knew her purpose, so she didn't say anything beating around the bush. Instead, she said directly, "Uncle, I want to rent the entire Ji's Cinema Line."
Seeing Ji Sheng's unsurprised expression, Hu Xiaoxiao knew she had guessed right. Sure enough, nothing escaped the sharp eyes of these veteran capitalists.
"I thought you wanted to buy Ji's Cinema Line." Ji Sheng finished his cup of tea and refilled it for himself. Seeing that Hu Xiaoxiao's cup was low, he also refilled it for Hu Xiaoxiao.
Hu Xiaoxiao clenched his fist and tapped his five fingers on the table three times to show respect and gratitude. "Of course I want to, but unfortunately I'm poor, too poor."
"If you were poor, there would be no rich people in Baogang." Ji Sheng put down the teapot and laughed.
Hu Xiaoxiao said modestly: "Compared to my uncle, I am only slightly better than a beggar."
Ji Sheng shook his head, skipping the question and saying, "Ji's Cinema Line brings me a lot of profit every year. I don't want to rent out such a lucrative business."
If they really couldn't talk, Hu Xiaoxiao wouldn't have had the opportunity to have tea today.
At this time, Hu Xiaoxiao took out a stack of documents from the bag he brought with him, "Uncle, although the cinema chain makes a lot of profit every year, its expenses are also very high..."
Hu Xiaoxiao told Ji Sheng about the annual revenue and expenses of Ji's Cinema Line that he had investigated.
If Ji Sheng wants to rent out a movie, he will speak well of the cinema chain and try to raise the price as much as possible.
Hu Xiaoxiao wanted to rent a theater, so of course he pointed out the cinema’s shortcomings and tried to lower the price as much as possible.
Ji Sheng didn't expect Hu Xiaoxiao to be so well prepared. It was obvious that the other party came prepared and was determined to take over Ji's Cinema Chain.
Ji Sheng knew why Hu Xiaoxiao was looking for him, but he still gave him a chance, which meant that he was planning to sell the cinema chain.
But he knew it would be difficult to sell the entire Ji's Cinema chain. Those who could afford it didn't appreciate it, and those who appreciated it couldn't afford it. Unless he sold it off one by one, the new cinemas in good locations would be in high demand. But no one would be foolish enough to buy the old cinemas in bad locations.
Ji's Cinema Line's revenue has been declining year by year in recent years. Ji Sheng has already seen the future decline. If he wants to sell the cinema line at a good price, he must sell it when it is still profitable. If he waits until it is poorly managed and in a loss-making state, the cinema line will be even less valuable.
If you can't sell it, you can rent it out and earn some transfer fees, which is also a good idea.
However, thinking is one thing and talking is another. Almost no one can take advantage of Ji Sheng.
The two sides talked for nearly an entire afternoon. In addition to quoting a sky-high transfer fee, Ji Sheng also asked Shengshi Entertainment to provide free maintenance for all stores under the cinema.
In other words, Shengshi Entertainment has to spend a huge amount of maintenance costs every year.
The price was a bit high compared to the budget Hu Xiaoxiao had offered. She was good at calculations, and Ji Sheng was even better. Hu Xiaoxiao knew from Ji Sheng's calm negotiation that she had investigated Ji's Cinema Line, and Ji Sheng had also sent someone to investigate Shengshi Entertainment, so they all knew each other well.
Therefore, the price offered by Ji Sheng exceeded the budget set by Hu Xiaoxiao, but was within the maximum range that Shengshi Entertainment could pay.
Hu Xiaoxiao's mind raced, and then he sighed, "Uncle, I'm still a little too naive in front of you."
"No, if it were someone else, I might not be willing to rent it to him. Xiaoxiao, I rent it to you because I am optimistic about you and the development of Shengshi Entertainment." Ji Sheng said.
Hu Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "Thank you, uncle, for thinking highly of me. I hope to have the opportunity to learn more from you in the future."
"You are so smart. Maybe in a few years it will be my turn to learn from you." Ji Sheng picked up the teacup and clinked it with Hu Xiaoxiao.
“It’s a pleasure to work with you.”
“It’s a pleasure to work with you.”
After Hu Xiaoxiao and Ji Sheng reached an agreement, the formal contract negotiations and signing process would be handed over to professionals from both companies. Legal affairs would also be involved.
But after negotiating with Ji Sheng and getting the Ji Cinema Line, Hu Xiaoxiao's mission was completed.
After coming out of the club, Hu Xiaoxiao got into the car and immediately called her partner Huang Yuliang.
"It's done. Ji's investigative capabilities are also very strong. Our company's information department needs to work harder."
Huang Yuliang asked what the price was, and Hu Xiaoxiao told him, sighing, "Making money is so hard. I don't know how many movies I'd have to make just for the transfer fee. It seems we need to speed up the training of new talent."
Huang Yuliang heard the price, and although it exceeded his initial budget, it was still within his and Hu Xiaoxiao's budget. "Sign the contract quickly, and then release the news to attract more high-quality directors and actors to join."
Hu Xiaoxiao also had the same idea. If they could acquire the cinema chain, Shengshi Entertainment would truly gain a foothold in the Baogang film industry, and no one would be able to hinder their development.
From then on, Shengshi Entertainment also became a big player in the film industry.
Shengshi Entertainment quickly negotiated the contract details with Ji Group. Since the bosses of the two companies had agreed on the most important things, the contract was signed quickly.
It didn't take long for the contract to be negotiated and signed.
Afterwards, Ji’s Cinema Line was officially renamed Shengshi Cinema Line.
Huang Yuliang shifted his focus from the underworld to focus on his cinema chain. He would first leverage the influence of Ji's Cinema Line to establish the Shengshi Cinema Line as a brand name, fully absorbing Ji's previous appeal. Then, using the funds he secured from the Changxing Society, Huang Yuliang began gradually purchasing new shops in newly developed commercial streets to build Shengshi Cinemas.
Renting a cinema chain is only a temporary solution. If you want to truly gain a foothold, you need to have a cinema chain that truly belongs to you, and it should be a new cinema, not an old and dilapidated one.
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