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Chapter 694 Big Cost!
"Do you really want to help Song Zhou and the others, or do you really want to help Song Zhou and the others?"

On the way back, Xu Wen was taken aback by Hu Xiaoqing's question, and said subconsciously.

"Aren't these two questions the same? Besides, why do you say that I want to help Song Zhou and the others? Why can't you believe that I read the script and think the script is good?"

"Do you think the script is good? Don't be ridiculous. It took less than 5 minutes for you to read the script back and forth and say you want to buy it and make it into a movie. Even Miss Number is not as fast as you. You think I'm stupid, don't you?"

Hu Xiaoqing made a sharp cut, and didn't believe Xu Wen's rhetoric at all.

Xu Wen didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"I was really attracted by the script so I wanted to make it into a movie."

"Forget it, if you don't want to say it, forget it."

Hu Xiaoqing pursed her lips, shook off Xu Wen's hand and walked forward on her own.

Xu Wen sighed.

Hey, my wife needs to be coaxed.

In the next second, he squeezed out a smile and quickly ran towards Hu Xiaoqing.

"Hey, hey, yes, I'm here to help Song Zhou!"

If you can't explain it, then don't explain it.

Xu Wen was stunned when he saw the script Guo Jinfan handed over.

Because the name of Guo Jinfan's script "The Wandering Blue Star" is so similar to Xu Wen's previous sci-fi movie "The Wandering Earth", which was popular all over the country.

Then Xu Wen flipped through the plot outline and character introductions.

The result is exactly the same as "The Wandering Earth".

It's like it was written in a parallel world.

Xu Wen might have been surprised before, but after experiencing "Wulin Biography", "Crazy Stone" and the Kong Sheng incident, Xu Wen is no stranger to such things.

So at the moment, I asked Guo Jinfan about the cause and effect of this matter very calmly.

According to Guo Jinfan's explanation, this script is just a fragment of his dream when he took a nap in the afternoon.

After waking up, I felt good, so I wrote it.

Xu Wen nodded after listening to it. It was very similar to the previous few times, it was all a dream.

So Xu Wen decided to buy the copyright of this novel without further ado.

It's going to be made into a movie.

But at the same time, he also put an opportunity in front of the couple.

"I have two choices now. The first is that I will spend 200 million to buy your script. This is a buyout fee for all copyrights. After the one-time payment, you will not enjoy any box office dividends, and of course you don't have to bear it. loss."

"The second is that I will spend 20 yuan to buy your script. This is only the cost of the film copyright. When the film is released, you can still have 5% of the box office dividends, which is equivalent to bearing the loss."

Faced with these two choices, Song Zhou and his wife didn't think about it for a while, but said that they would give Xu Wen an answer after discussing it at home.

But now it is decided to sell the script to Xu Wen.

Xu Wen was not in a hurry to wait for the answers from the two of them.

After returning home, I read the script carefully, and finally confirmed that the script written by Guo Jinfan is exactly the "Wandering Earth" I watched in my previous life.

Although it is a bit different from the original plot, the general plot is still the same as "The Wandering Earth".

While being happy, she pulled Hu Xiaoqing and the two of them to lie on the bed together.

Xu Wen asked Hu Xiaoqing.

"Song Zhou's script, do you want to invest?"

"Why, you really plan to shoot this script?"

Hu Xiaoqing was a little surprised, until now she thought that Xu Wen bought the script out of kindness to help Song Zhou.

Xu Wen smiled and nodded.

"Otherwise, it was bought with money, so it can't be wasted. It just so happens that our company pursues a low-cost investment model, so even if it is photographed, it won't waste much money."

"Then how much do you plan to invest?"

Hu Xiaoqing asked curiously.

Xu Wen said without thinking.

"About 2.5 billion."

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Hu Xiaoqing looked at Xu Wen expressionlessly.

Is this really a small cost investment?

Do you have any misunderstanding about small cost?

"Why did you invest so much money? Are you so optimistic about Song Zhou's script?"

"I'm not optimistic about Song Zhou's script, but my own adaptation ability!"

Xu Wen said confidently.

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Hu Xiaoqing looked at Xu Wen suspiciously.

"Why didn't I realize that you are so fond of bragging before?"

"Bragging? Isn't that what you like?"

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Seeing Xu Wen's eyes, Hu Xiaoqing blushed instantly, and angrily gave Xu Wen a hammer.

It wasn't until Xu Wen coaxed Hu Xiaoqing for a long time that he stopped venting his anger on this matter.

Happy times are always short, and I have been here with Hu Xiaoqing for almost a month.

After Zhang Min sent No.20 a greeting message that was obviously not a greeting message, Xu Wen also knew that he had to come back.

This time the rest was long enough.

So after separating from Hu Xiaoqing, Xu Wen returned to Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

As soon as I got out of the high-speed rail station, I saw someone coming to pick me up.

After arriving at the company by car, Xu Wen warmly greeted everyone.

Came to Zhang Min's office, glanced at it and said strangely.

"Huh? Is Miss Min not here?"

Just as he was about to leave, a voice suddenly came from the empty office.

"I am here."

Xu Wen looked back and found Zhang Min's figure slowly standing up from the pile of documents on the table.

"You're back. You don't even know that I'm going to be exhausted during this time."

Zhang Min's hair was not tied up, it just fell loose.

Pulled Xu Wen in, then poured a cup of tea for Xu Wen, and poured another cup for himself by the way.

When Xu Wen saw Zhang Min pour a large amount of tea into it, Xu Wen was so frightened that he didn't dare to take a sip.

If he drank this, then Xu Wen wouldn't have to sleep tonight.

Looking at Zhang Min's state, his eyes are black and blue.

It is indeed a lot haggard.

"Why are you exhausting yourself like this these days? Isn't "Manslaughter" already released?"

Xu Wen asked strangely.

Zhang Min sighed.

"I know, but I still have to be busy with other things. At present, a company is approaching us to adapt "Manslaughter" into a TV series, to train directors and artists, and to set up many small-budget film projects."

"Hey, wait a minute, what happened to the approval of a small-budget movie?"

Xu Wen interrupted Zhang Min's words.

Zhang Min picked up the tea he had brewed, blew on it, and took a sip.

"I have recently set up 6 small-budget films whose cost is controlled within 300 million yuan."

"Why are you approving so many low-budget movies?"

Xu Wen was a little surprised.

Is Zhang Min addicted to low-budget filming?

Don't watch a small-budget movie, which is more likely to make money back, but it is more likely to lose money.

It can be seen that the 9 small-budget films invested in before have lost money, and it is very difficult to turn over a small-budget film.

Otherwise, it’s all good for a small cost.

Zhang Min smiled helplessly.

"I know what you said, but do you know that because of the popularity of the low-budget movie "Manslaughter", many freelance screenwriters and independent screenwriters have sent the script to me."

"There are many excellent works among them. They are all willing to do low-cost shooting. If I don't accept it, then they will switch to other companies. Now in the market, low-cost is a new track."

Xu Wen was dumbfounded after hearing this.

Did you co-author this low-cost track or develop it yourself?

Zhang Min squinted at Xu Wen.

"Didn't you expect that you have become a bigwig who can influence the circle now? You made "Manslaughter" popular, and there are many people imitating you to make this type of movie behind it."

"I really didn't expect it, but now I have a way to solve your predicament."

Xu Wen smiled, then raised his eyebrows at Zhang Min.

Zhang Min squinted his eyes, suspicious.

"What way? It won't be to resign once and for all, right?"

"Of course not. My method is both reliable and profitable."

When Xu Wen said this, Zhang Min immediately became interested.

"Tell me."

"You just said that because I succeeded in making a small-budget movie, everyone rushed to imitate it, and wanted to get a share, right?"

"uh-huh."

"Now I'm shooting another type, and when the time comes, let others imitate it, so you will be relaxed?"

"Hmm, what type?"

"Big cost!"

"How much does it cost?"

"2.5 billion!"

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Zhang Min looked at Xu Wen angrily.

"I'd rather you make a small-budget film. If you lose money on a small-budget film, I won't be so distressed. If you lose money on a movie with a 2.5 million investment, then we've done nothing for a year. Besides, with so much money invested, you want to make a sci-fi film." film?"

"Hey! How did you know I was going to make a sci-fi movie?"

Xu Wen's eyes lit up immediately.

Zhang Min paused, shaking his head like a rattle.

"No, no, no! Big investment plus sci-fi movies, this is simply a suicide weapon in the entertainment industry. I can't let you do such nonsense."

"How can it be said that it is nonsense. I have never done nonsense in my shooting works in these years."

"But you've never made such an expensive movie."

Zhang Min retorted very quickly.

Xu Wen smiled helplessly.

"Didn't the employers who asked me to make a movie before offer a price of 5-6 million? I don't see you feeling distressed?"

"It's other people's money. I don't care how they lose money, but if our company invests by itself, I will feel very distressed. Hey, hey, by the way, you can also find other employers. Would you like me to contact you?"

Zhang Min suddenly thought of something to say to Xu Wen.

Xu Wen waved his hand.

"Forget it, I don't want others to get involved in this kind of thing."

"Then can you reduce the cost, 2.5 million is a bit much."

"I've already compressed it."

"What do you mean?"

"Before the compression, I plan to pay a cost of 3 million."

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After a while, Zhang Min raised his head and looked at Xu Wen again, as if he was meeting Xu Wen for the first time, and examined Xu Wen up and down.

Then asked very solemnly.

"Is what you said true or false?"

"Of course it's true."

Xu Wen nodded.

Zhang Min was silent for a while after hearing that.

"Okay, then I agree."

"Hey, why did you suddenly agree so readily?"

Xu Wen was a little curious.

Zhang Min looked at Xu Wen and said.

"Because it suddenly occurred to me that a large part of such a large family business was earned by you. If I don't believe you, then this company will not be able to sustain itself."

"Hahahahaha is exactly what I said, but you don't have to worry, I don't plan to let the company pay 2.5 million."

Xu Wen chuckled and said something that surprised Zhang Min.

(End of this chapter)