Ling Yichen and Jun Mozhan watched their business partner hurriedly leave, the silence in the conference room seeming to freeze the air. Those brief 15 minutes felt like an insurmountable chasm separating them from the overseas distribution of their new drama.
“Something must have gone wrong. We need to think of a solution.” Ling Yichen broke the silence first, his eyes revealing anxiety and determination. He knew that these 15 minutes might be the key to turning the tide; any mishap would render all previous efforts futile.
Jun Mo Ran took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, her mind racing: "Let's first review the content of the negotiations and see if there are any breakthroughs." As she spoke, she quickly flipped through the documents in her hand, her eyes scanning the dense data and text.
Ling Yichen sat down as well, reviewing the details of their recent exchange with Jun Mozhan. "We've already made concessions on revenue sharing and promotion, but he still has reservations. Is he worried about future market operations?" Ling Yichen frowned as he analyzed.
Jun Mo Ran's eyes lit up, and he said, "That makes sense! We can propose setting up a dedicated marketing team after the new drama is released to track market feedback in real time and adjust promotional strategies accordingly. This will not only show our partners that we value the market, but also reduce risks to some extent."
The two quickly reached a consensus and began preparing relevant plans. As they discussed, they wrote down the composition of the operations team, the division of responsibilities, and preliminary market feedback response strategies on paper.
However, time was of the essence, and these alone were not enough. Ling Yichen suddenly remembered that they had received positive reviews from some well-known overseas film critics during their previous promotions, and these comments might be a powerful persuasive point for their partners.
“These film critics have a lot of influence in the industry, and their endorsement can increase the credibility of the new drama.” Ling Yichen said, quickly searching for relevant film reviews on his computer and then compiling and printing them out.
Just as they were making preparations against the clock, the conference room door was suddenly pushed open gently, and a young staff member poked his head in, looking somewhat nervous: "Mr. Ling, Ms. Jun, I just heard some news, I don't know if it will be helpful to you."
Ling Yichen and Jun Moran exchanged a glance, a glimmer of hope flashing in their eyes. "Quickly, what's the news?" Ling Yichen asked eagerly.
A staff member entered the conference room and said in a low voice, "I overheard the assistant of that business partner making a phone call. It seems to be about a TV series that their company previously invested in, which has recently performed poorly in the market, making them more cautious about investing in new series."
Upon hearing this news, Ling Yichen and Jun Moran felt a pang of anxiety. They understood that this was the fundamental reason for their partner's caution, but they also saw an opportunity for change.
“Since the problem lies with the drama we invested in before, let’s start from there,” Jun Mo Ran said. “We can compare the new drama with that failed one, find the unique advantages of the new drama, and convince our partners that our drama will not repeat the same mistakes.”
Ling Yichen nodded in agreement, and they immediately began analyzing the information on the failed drama, comparing it with the new drama in terms of plot, production, and promotion. Soon, they compiled a detailed comparison report, highlighting the new drama's advantages in script innovation, production quality, and targeted promotional strategies.
At this point, only 15 minutes remained. Ling Yichen and Jun Moran took a deep breath, organized the prepared materials, and waited for their partner to return.
Finally, the conference room door opened again, and the business partner walked in. His face was expressionless, but Ling Yichen and Jun Mozhan keenly sensed that things seemed to have changed.
"I'm very sorry to have kept you waiting." The business partner sat back down and cleared his throat. "We just discussed some issues related to investment risks, and I'd like to hear your further thoughts."
Ling Yichen and Jun Moran exchanged a glance, and Ling Yichen spoke first: "We understand your concerns about investment risks, and we have just discussed some solutions. We have decided to establish a dedicated market operations team after the new drama is released to track market feedback in real time and adjust promotion strategies accordingly. At the same time, we have also compiled some positive reviews of the new drama from well-known overseas film critics, which are sufficient to prove the quality and potential of the new drama."
As he spoke, Ling Yichen handed the compiled materials to the business partner. Jun Mo Ran then added, "We also compared our new drama with one of your previous failed investments and found that the new drama has unique advantages in many aspects. We are confident that the new drama will not encounter similar market problems."
The business partner took the documents and began to carefully review them. The meeting room was so quiet that only the sound of turning pages could be heard, and the heartbeats of Ling Yichen and Jun Moran could be clearly heard as they anxiously awaited the business partner's response.
After a long pause, the business partner put down the documents and said, "Your proposal and materials are indeed very convincing, but this is, after all, a considerable investment. I need to discuss it with the other senior executives in the company. How about this, I'll give you an answer tomorrow morning."
Ling Yichen and Jun Moran felt a pang of anxiety. Although they hadn't received an immediate answer, this was the best possible outcome. They stood up, shook hands with their business partner, and thanked him for his time and consideration.
As they left their partner's company, darkness had already fallen. Ling Yichen and Jun Moran dragged their weary bodies along the unfamiliar streets. They knew that although they had temporarily bought some time, tomorrow's response remained uncertain.
Back at the hotel, Ling Yichen and Jun Moran didn't rest but continued discussing countermeasures. They worried that their competitors, upon learning of their negotiations with their partners, would once again try to sabotage them.
Sure enough, just as they were discussing, Jun Mo Ran's phone suddenly received an anonymous text message: "Don't think things are that simple. Your new drama will never be released smoothly."
Upon seeing the text message, Ling Yichen and Jun Mozhan's expressions turned serious. They knew all too well that the overseas distribution of their new drama was still fraught with difficulties; the response from their partners tomorrow and the next move from their competitors were like layers of fog, shrouding them in uncertainty.
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