This star is wrong

Chapter 281 Investing in Small-Cost Web Drama

A year and a half ago, during "Rising Star".

Wang Huajun and Fang Xing used to be teammates and cooperated several times.

However, Wang Huajun studied classical dance, and Fang Xing couldn't help him in this regard.

Therefore, in the end, Wang Huajun chose to join the Glacier Limited Group and made his debut as a group.

From a rational point of view, there is nothing wrong with his choice.

Joining the limited group is theoretically helpful to his development.

After all, the limited group can give him many opportunities to perform.

Back then, he had a deep chat with Fang Xing, and Fang Xing also supported him to debut in a group.

later.

Before the camp battle in the final, Wang Huajun accidentally saw Chaoyin Culture playing tricks, so he sent Fang Xing a WeChat message.

The WeChat content at that time was:

[Captain, yesterday I accidentally saw Chen Zhiyou from your team meeting Liu Rongxuan in the coffee shop below the office building of Chaoyin Culture.I don't know what they were talking about, but after thinking about it, I think it's better to remind you. 】

At that time, Chen Zhiyou was a member of the Fire Team, that is to say, in the camp finals, he was a member of Fang Xing's team and had to cooperate on stage together.

Later, things were found out.

It turned out that the contract between Chen Zhiyou and the original brokerage company was about to expire.

Liu Rongxuan, artist director of Chaoyin Culture, used a lucrative contract to buy Chen Zhiyou and let him play tricks on the stage, destroying the final stage of Team Fire.

Because of Wang Huajun's WeChat, Fang Xing knew about it in advance.

In the end, Chen Zhiyou was taken away by his agency. Fang Xing didn't inquire about what happened after that.

Originally, Fang Xing thought that this was the end of the matter.

But when I saw Wang Huajun today, I realized that he was suppressed by Chaoyin culture and arranged for him to take this kind of job that dances seven or eight hours a day for only a few hundred dollars.

Moreover, Wang Huajun could not refuse these jobs.

Because Chaoyin Culture's limited group contract is very strict, the artist has no right to refuse, otherwise Chaoyin Culture can sue him at any time and ask him to pay liquidated damages.

Therefore, even if Wang Huajun didn't want to take these jobs, he could only grit his teeth and jump.

"Your agency, don't you care?" Fang Xing thought for a while and asked one more question.

With the jobs that Wang Huajun takes now, the daily salary is only a few hundred yuan, and his brokerage company can't make any money at all.

Brokerage companies can't make money, so it's impossible to just watch.

Wang Huajun smiled helplessly, and replied: "My agency is just a small company, and it only has a little resources in dancing, which is nothing compared to Chaoyin culture."

Fang Xing understood what was going on as soon as he heard it.

A big company like Chaoyin Culture has countless ways to make small companies in the entertainment industry obey, whether it is direct pressure or exchange of resources, they can achieve their goals.

In the final analysis, what happened to Wang Huajun had something to do with Fang Xing.

It's just that his limited group contract with Chaoyin Culture has not yet ended, so he can't help if he wants to.

Fang Xing thought for a while and asked, "How long is your limited group contract?"

"There are still more than four months." Wang Huajun saw a glimmer of hope in his eyes. When he looked at Fang Xing, he was very glad that he had a good relationship with Fang Xing back then.

in fact.

He has been excluded from Chaoyin Culture for more than a year.

For such a long time, the jobs I took were all those jobs that were tiring and did not make money.

For more than a year, he would occasionally think, what would have happened if he hadn't sent that WeChat message to Fang Xing?

He is just an ordinary person, and when life is difficult, he also longs for a better life.

People seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, and he is the same.

If he hadn't sent that WeChat message back then, it would have been hard to say who would have won the camp finals, but at least he wouldn't have been so oppressed by Chaoyin culture.

It's impossible to be popular, but at least it doesn't have to be so hard.

More than four months, whether it is long or short, is not short.

Fang Xing thought for a while and said, "Come find me after the contract is over."

When Wang Huajun finally heard these words, the stone hanging in his heart fell down.

Now, he did not doubt Fang Xing's ability at all.

It can be said that as long as they are teammates with a good relationship with Fang Xing, they can be regarded as big hits now.

Like Guo Keda, it is only average popularity for top stars, but for [-]th-line artists, Guo Keda's popularity is their lifelong pursuit.

That's right, after Guo Keda's song "Two Butterflies" became popular, he has already earned eight figures just by relying on the commercial performance of this song, and he has a lot of stamina.

Lu Ming, Shao Yu, and even the later KDA girl group of Shen Xiyin's group were in the same situation.

It must be a lie to say that I am not envious.

Wang Huajun is very envious, but given these songs, it is difficult for him to become popular, because he studied dancing, and he is really not good at singing.

Of course, Wang Huajun has no doubts about Fang Xing's ability now, as long as Fang Xing is willing to help him, there are countless ways.

Wang Huajun clenched his fists, nodded vigorously and said, "Okay, thank you...Captain."

Fang Xing showed him a smiling face, reached out and patted his shoulder, and said, "Next time we get together, my..."

Talking and pointing at the comic exhibition.

Of course Wang Huajun knew what it meant. Fang Xing and Lu Xianger went out to play, so of course they couldn't chat for too long.

"Okay, next time." Wang Huajun nodded quickly in agreement.

"Then I'll go first."

Fang Xing said goodbye to Lu Xianger, and paid the bill at the front desk when he left.

……

During the whole chat, Lu Xiang'er actually didn't quite understand.

Because of what happened during the "Star of Tomorrow", Lu Xianger didn't know.

About "Tomorrow's Star", what Lu Xianger knows is all from the main film of the show.

Therefore, she didn't know anything about Chaoyin Culture's limited group contract, and Wang Huajun's wechat leak of Chaoyin Culture's conspiracy.

And these things are not suitable to be said on the table.

Therefore, when Fang Xing and Wang Huajun chatted, they just pointed to the end, mentioned it in a way that everyone could hear, and did not talk about details.

So Lu Xianger was in a daze, and asked curiously: "He used to be your teammate, and it seems that his career is not very satisfactory."

"Well, I was suppressed. It's normal. Offending a big company in the entertainment industry is basically the result." Fang Xing sighed.

Lu Xianger frowned, and said strangely: "No, you seem to have offended big companies a lot."

Fang Xing stretched out his hand to pinch her, and said with a smile, "So, now you know how powerful your boyfriend is?"

Lu Xiang'er rolled her eyes and complained, "It's okay, you're the best."

Fang Xing put his arms around her small waist, and began to take advantage of her: "Come give me a kiss, and immediately find a way to help you save the company."

Lu Xiang'er pursed her lips and suppressed a smile, stood on tiptoe, and touched her twice through the mask.

After visiting the comic exhibition, I am a little tired.

The two of them didn't want to eat out, so they went home and ordered takeaway.

On the way home by taxi.

Lu Xiang'er turned on the phone and took a look, then asked: "The bank has allocated funds, more than 900 million, plus the pocket money I saved, it's almost 10 million. What project do you want to invest in?"

Fang Xing thought about it seriously, and said, "Why don't you vote for a TV series?"

Lu Xianger frowned and thought for a while, then said, "But the investment in TV dramas is very high now, what can I do with 10 million?"

Fang Xing was also thinking about this question: "Then we can only vote for a low-cost web drama."

However, even if it is a low-cost webcast, 10 million is actually not enough.

The current online dramas, which are a little more decent, also start at 30 million.

Online dramas with less than 30 million do not produce good results.

Of course, there are also some short dramas with ridiculously low investment but relatively popular.

But it's usually a comedy skit.

This kind of funny skit, in fact, the actors are the key.

So making it depends on fate. If you can't find comedians who are popular with audiences, the production may not be popular.

In fact, Lu Xianger also thought about using the 10 million investment project to make more money, so she also checked some information on online dramas.

She sighed, "Even if it's a web drama, 10 million is not enough."

Fang Xing reached out and poked her on the forehead: "I've voted for the rest, let's vote for a web drama as a joint venture."

Lu Xiang'er didn't even think about it, she just nodded and agreed: "Okay, I'll listen to you."

"You agreed so quickly, aren't you afraid of losing money? Investments don't always make money." Fang Xing stared into her eyes with great interest.

Lu Xianger spread her hands and said, "Then what can I do? If I make money, my father's company might be saved. If I don't try it, then I have no chance at all."

"It seems to be the case, you are quite calm." Fang Xing felt that Lu Xiang'er's mentality was much more mature than before.

Lu Xiang'er put her arms around Fang Xing's arms, rested her head on her shoulders, and said leisurely, "People have to grow up."

while eating.

The two continued to chat about investing in TV dramas.

"What kind of drama do we want to cast?" Lu Xianger asked.

"Nowadays, web dramas are more likely to become popular, and suspenseful ones may be better." Fang Xing replied after thinking.

"Aren't comedies very popular recently?" Lu Xiang'er has watched several low-budget comedies during this period, and the popularity is not bad.

This comedy trend was actually brought about by "Wulin Biography".

However, none of the comedies produced by the latter film and television companies can surpass "Wulin Biography".

Not to mention surpassing "Wulin Biography", "Wulin Biography" has been broadcast for more than half a year, and it is still at the top of Penguin Video's comedy TV series list.

The newly broadcast comedy, that is, the days when a large number of advertisements were placed, hoped to surpass "Wulin Biography" and take a stroll at the top of the comedy list.

In less than a week, "Wulin Biography" will return to the top of the list again.

At first, Lu Xianger felt that if "Wulin Biography" was so popular, if he made another comedy, it would probably be popular too.

However, Fang Xing has already filmed "Wulin Biography", and he doesn't plan to make another film of the same type in a short time.

If you want to vote for a new drama, then do something different.

In fact, Fang Xing's favorite genre when it comes to watching movies and TV series is actually suspenseful and mind-blowing.

Since you want to shoot low-cost web dramas, suspense is a good choice.

"I want to try the suspense genre, would you like to give it a try?" Fang Xing looked at her and asked seriously.

After all, it was an investment of 10 million, and this was Lu Xianger's entire net worth, and even sold all the real estate under her name.

If this investment is lost, then her situation will be even more embarrassing, so it is better to ask her what she thinks.

Lu Xiang'er didn't think much about it, she nodded and agreed, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

Fang Xing reminded: "Don't you need to ask your parents' opinions?"

Lu Xiang'er pursed her lips and said, "It's okay, I can decide this matter."

Fang Xing already guessed what was going on, and said seriously: "You sold the house secretly, right? It’s time to suspect that I’m deceiving you.”

"No." Lu Xiang'er shook her head, as if she didn't care.

"You must let your parents know." Fang Xing's tone became serious.

Lu Xiang'er nodded and agreed, "Okay, I'll tell them when I get back."

……

After eating.

Fang Xing started to write the script, preparing to make a suspenseful low-budget web drama.

After Lu Xianger returned home, she sat down with her parents seriously to discuss investing in filming dramas, told them about selling the house, and said that she grew up and knew what she was doing.

At the beginning, Lu's father and Lu's mother were a little surprised and a little angry when they heard that their daughter had sold the house under their name.

Because the reason why this house is placed under Lu Xianger's name is to prevent the current situation.

As long as Lu Xianger has this house under his name, even if the company goes bankrupt, his life will be guaranteed in the future.

However, now that the house is sold, if the reinvestment fails, the situation of the Lu family will be even more difficult.

Lu Xiang'er didn't want to tell her parents at first, but she knew they would be worried.

However, now that she has decided to invest in online dramas, she patiently explained to her parents and said that she has grown up and can learn to be independent.

This matter has been regarded as a prelude, and the house has been sold.

Even if the 10 million is invested in the company, it will not be able to turn the situation around. Investing in online dramas may have a turning point.

Besides, Fang Xing led the investment this time.

With the record-breaking phenomenal TV series "Wulin Biography", it really gave Father Lu a little more confidence.

In the end, Lu's father and Lu's mother agreed with Lu Xiang'er's decision and asked her to give it a try.

……

After a few days of preparation, Fang Xing finished the first draft of the script.

The first draft of the script was relatively rough, but it was enough as a script in the early stage of preparation.

Because of his contacts in "Wulin Biography", it is very easy for Fang Xing to form a film crew now.

Basically, as soon as the news is released, countless crew members will want to join.

Three days later, Fang Xing announced the news of this low-budget web drama in the name of Ark Culture.

For a while, many film and television companies approached, hoping to invest.

Fang Xing's investment plan this time is 30 million, so he doesn't need so many investment from film and television companies.

In addition, Penguin Video, Pea Video, and other three major video platforms also want to invest.

Since this is a low-cost online drama, it must be broadcast on the video platform.

If you accept investment from a video platform, there are many things you can talk about in the broadcast contract.

For example, you can get more promotional resources and more promotional activities.

Due to the release of "Wulin Biography" last time, Penguin Video crushed the other two major video platforms for a whole year.

Therefore, when Fang Xing announced the new project this time, Li Xueying, vice president of Penguin Video, personally led a team to the company to discuss cooperation, and offered very generous conditions.

And the purpose of Penguin Video is only one, as long as the exclusive rights, everything else can be discussed.

In the end, Fang Xing took Penguin Video's 10 million investment, signed the exclusive rights to Penguin Video, and got 70% of the interstitial ads and CPM share.

Moreover, all the heavyweight promotional resources are all written in the contract.

In addition, there is also the placement of advertisements by advertisers. The project has not yet started filming, and memory has earned tens of millions of advertising fees.

Of course, Fang Xing is still very restrained when it comes to placing advertisements.

Absolutely no blunt implantation, only products that will appear in the play will receive advertisements.

(End of this chapter)