War Photographer's Notebook

Chapter 272 Make a movie together?
"As you said yesterday, I can't find any harm in this matter." Wei Ran said calmly, "However, I still don't quite understand. You can ask Jima to cooperate in this matter, trust him more than me."

"Better in control?"

Nicholas looked at Wei Ran with a smile, "When selecting subordinates, better control is indeed a plus, but when selecting collaborators, this characteristic has no value."

Without waiting for Wei Ran to say anything, Dalia continued, "Victor, you are different from Jima. Jima is only an actor at most, he can't provide one good story after another like you, even including us It is also difficult for me to have the opportunity, energy, and conditions to find similar good stories. So this is your unique advantage and your value."

"In addition, you are a Chinese, which is also a natural advantage."

Nicholas said rather self-deprecatingly, "We people will never be able to stand under the sun. Therefore, it is safest for us to borrow your identity and hide in the shadow behind you."

"Is it just to make some money?" Wei Ran, who finally grabbed the microphone, looked at the two people sitting across the table in confusion. In his perception, it seemed that people like them should not be concerned about money at all. worry.

"Look what you say!"

Nicholas laughed suddenly, "Just for some money? The disintegration of the Soviet Union was also because of money. Even for us, it is not easy to make enough money legally, especially we need to give some When the old buddy pays his salary."

Wei Ran looked at the other party hesitantly, not knowing whether to agree or reject for a moment.After a long period of silence and thinking, he asked, "What do I need to do? And what can I get? Also, what kind of risk do I have to take?"

"Your Chinese identity and at least one good story every year, these contributions can be exchanged for a 20% dividend share of this upcoming film and television company."

Daria glanced at Nicholas, waited for the other party to nod, and continued, "As for the risks you have to take, after the establishment of this company, you will be the largest shareholder on the surface, so you may need to be in public frequently, Attend some business activities on behalf of this company. As compensation, the naming rights of this company can be handed over to you, and you will always be a member of the decision-making team.”

"Who are the other shareholders?" Wei Ran asked after him.

"You are really not fit for business"

Dalia looked at Wei Ran strangely, "There are many other shareholders, it doesn't matter who they are, they may come from all over the world, they may be of any identity, and they may even change at any time, but these things have nothing to do with you Relationship isn't it?"

"What about the future business model?"

Wei Ran didn't care about the other party's evaluation of himself, and continued to ask, "If this company incurs debts in the future, do I also need to bear 20% of the debt?"

"It's really one of the risks"

Dalia said bluntly, "However, we can write in another agreement that when the company is in debt, all debts that need to be borne by you can be transferred to the name of Hongqi Forest Farm.

As for the business model, it is simpler. If you provide a good enough story, you can also introduce investors to invest in this story.Apart from that, all other things can be left to us to solve, just waiting for the money to be paid. "

"Where are the actors?" Wei Ran followed up and asked, "There are also office space, office staff, and the usual operating costs."

Dalia looked at Wei Ran with a smile, "There are enough girls in Hongqi Forest Farm to be actors, and if necessary, we can also find enough qualified male actors. Even after September, we can open a show." For the training class, believe me Victor, Karp is enough to be the teacher of the acting class. As for the venue, how about using the five-story building of Hongqi Forest Farm for the time being?"

"Make an agreement"

Wei Ran pointed to the next door, "My aunt, Ms. Zhou, is a legal professional. I need to show her and listen to her opinion."

"No problem at all"

As Dalia spoke, she opened the briefcase on the table, took out a thick file bag and pushed it to Wei Ran.

Opening the file bag and pulling out a thick stack of agreements inside, Wei Ran took a rough look, and found that the regulations in it were far more detailed than those mentioned just now, and at the same time, it also meant that there were not many parts that he could understand.

"Wait a minute" Wei Ran stood up holding the agreement.

"It's okay, we have plenty of time." Nicholas picked up the coffee and took a sip without haste.

Taking this agreement to the travel agency next door, Wei Ran sneaked into his aunt Zhou Shujin's office, put the thick agreement on the table, and before his butt touched the sofa, he said, "Auntie, since you Let me see from the perspective of the legal profession, is there any pitfalls in this agreement?"

"What is this?" Zhou Shujin stopped what she was doing, and picked up the agreement sent by Wei Ran.

After only two glances, Zhou Shujin raised her head in surprise, "Where did you find this second idiot?"

"What's wrong?" Wei Ran asked curiously.

Zhou Shujin glanced at the agreement in her hand, and at the same time commented indifferently. "It's probably only your own father who can offer such good conditions."

"Auntie, give me some serious advice." Wei Ran reminded with rolling his eyes.

"Don't worry, let me take a good look." Zhou Shujin tapped the desk with the signature pen in her hand, "Go make me a pot of tea, use the teapot that Sui Sui sent back."

"Okay boss!"

Wei Ran took down the tea set that Sui Sui asked him to bring back from the shelf next to the wall like a dog's leg, made a pot of tea familiarly, and poured a cup for the other party and himself by the way.

During his patient waiting, it took Zhou Shujin more than an hour to read through the ten-page agreement. After thinking for a while, he took out an A4 paper from the table and started to read from the first page again. Yes, and write something down on A4 paper.

It took another half an hour before Zhou Shujin raised her head, picked up the teacup on the table and drank it down, and said, "For the first time, the conditions are really good, but there is a problem."

Wei Ran's heart sank when he heard this, "What's the problem?"

"This agreement does not seem to have too many risks, but in order to avoid shareholders using it to launder money, it is best to separate the finances and jointly supervise them. It is not mentioned here. This is also the most dangerous place. Once the company participates For money laundering, you, as the largest shareholder, will bear the main risk.

As for the debt transfer agreement attached at the end, it does not have much effect. It may indeed be able to transfer debts, but it cannot help you avoid legal sanctions. "

Zhou Shujin thought for a while, and stood up with the agreement, "The person who wants to sign the agreement with you is in the studio?"

"Here." Wei Ran got up and said, "Mr. Nicholas and Teacher Dalia, you met during the interview a year ago."

"Let me talk to them." Before Zhou Shujin finished speaking, she had already opened the door of the office.

Naturally, Wei Ran has no objection to this. If he is to say who is the most trustworthy person in Russia, it is naturally this aunt.

Bringing reinforcements to the studio, the next thing has nothing to do with Wei Ran and Nicholas.After the little aunt Zhou Shujin had some courtesy with Teacher Dalia, the two women of the same age started a verbal battle around the long table, almost discussing the details of the agreement one by one.

An agreement of more than ten pages, the two talked from [-]:[-] noon until [-]:[-] pm, until Professor Alexey came to the door with dinner, the two women whose voices were almost hoarse stopped, politely Standing up angrily, he shook hands with the other party across the long table.

"Auntie, the deal is over?" Wei Ran asked, handing each of them a cup of coffee.

"It's done"

At this time, my aunt Zhou Shujin looked like a strong woman, "At least according to the consensus we have reached so far, legally you can avoid most of the risks as much as possible."

The other party is not necessarily a person who can strictly abide by the law.
Wei Ran muttered to himself, and didn't ask any more questions, although in his opinion, it was unnecessary to set up a film and television company just because of Ji Ma's bad idea.But he also has to admit that with such a company, making money is one aspect, and being able to become a partner with Nikolai and Hongqi Forest Farm is also an equally important gain.

There are risks, of course.But even lying on the bed may suffocate urine, whose life does not need to take risks?Moreover, on the first day he went to Hongqi Forest Farm to attend classes, the two parties had actually become one because of certain things.

Partnering to form this film and television company is not so much a risk as a sublimation of the relationship between the two parties.So in general, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.Even thinking about it the other way around, if Van Nicholas or Teacher Dalia really want to cheat themselves, there is no need to go around such a big circle.

After thinking about the cause and effect, Wei Ran became more at ease.This is the same as pinching your feet. Since you can't resist, just lie down in the most comfortable position and enjoy it.

"Ms. Dalia, how about having a light meal together tonight?" Zhou Shujin acted as if she hadn't seen the takeaways brought back by Professor Alexei, "Go to my house, I'll cook, please try Chinese cuisine. "

"I heard Victor say that your cooking skills are great a long time ago, so I'm not being polite." Teacher Dalia opened her eyes and said nonsense, but Wei Ran had never said such gossip to him.

On the other hand, Zhou Shujin, who was completely convinced and enthusiastic, took the initiative to help Mr. Nicholas, who was also watching the fun, get up and board the car parked outside.

"Your aunt is a very good Chinese woman"

Dalia took a step behind, moved closer to Wei Ran, and said in a sincere tone with a smile, "In comparison, you are simply a business idiot."

"We are partners now, can you stop mocking me?" Wei Ran asked with a bitter face.

"One yard is one yard. On the 15th, you still have to report to the Hongqi Forest Farm with your tuition fees, even if you miss a ruble."

Teacher Dalia seemed to be in a good mood, and continued to walk into the car with Wei Ran's shoulders on her shoulders, "Also, remember to give this film and television company a good name, and if necessary, design a design for it. Everyone is satisfied with the logo, this is your first job in this company."

"Any name?" Wei Ran looked at the other party and asked.

"You have half of the decision this time," Dalia said with a smile, bent down and got into Zhou Shujin's car.

(End of this chapter)