Rebirth 98, the rise started from ripping off Microsoft

Chapter 486 Deciphering the Wealth Code
After dinner, it was past nine o'clock. Everyone agreed to get together later, and then went back to school.

At nine o'clock the next morning, Lu Yiming woke up, brushed his teeth and washed his face, and was about to go out for breakfast, when Wu Zhijie called. His words revealed a bit of complacency, and he wanted to ask for credit.

I just heard him report the results of these days in a respectful tone on the other end of the phone: "Mr. Lu, I won five old houses according to your plan, and the price has already been the best for you. And they are all from before. The few best locations you have finalized, and the kind of high-quality real estate with independent property rights."

This is indeed good news!

When Lu Yiming heard this, he was immediately very happy, and he felt very flattered.

After all, the transaction price of these old bungalows will be in the hundreds of millions in the future, but the current price is only a few million. Even if you spend all your money on decoration and publicity, the final profit will be at least one thousand percent. , is indeed a high-quality asset.

Therefore, for Wu Zhijie, Lu Yiming did not hesitate to praise: "Mr. Wu has worked hard, and these professional things must be done by Mr. Wu."

Seeing that his efforts have been recognized and praised by Lu Yiming, Wu Zhijie also grinned from ear to ear, and said modestly: "President Lu is so polite, I just do my job well. It should."

Although Lu Yiming is his daughter's classmate, according to his seniority, he is his junior, there is no need for him to be so humble or flattering.

It is said that one cannot bend one's waist for five buckets of rice, but what if it is ten buckets of rice, or even fifty buckets?Can the waist really be straightened?
Only when people reach middle age will they understand the importance of money, because they are no longer alone.

A man, but he has to support his family, and he can't move a single step without money.

That's why Wu Zhijie lost his face and hugged Lu Yiming's golden thigh tightly.

Today, he no longer has to worry about his business, and the company has a bright future. From Lu Yiming alone, he has earned several seven-figure commissions in the past few days. The money earned over the years adds up to more.

This shows how important it is to have noble people to support you.

So much so that he, who has always been a materialist fighter, now wants to listen to his wife Tang Qianqian's suggestion, whether to find a time to go to the temple to burn a stick of incense, and he has the right to fulfill his wish.

But the matter of burning incense is not in a hurry, but Mr. Lu is thinking about the Yan's garden, so he has to be in a hurry.

Seeing that Mr. Yan's attitude seems to have softened recently, Wu Zhijie suggested in a low voice: "By the way, Mr. Lu, do you want me to talk to Mr. Yan in private and find out his tone first?"

As an excellent real estate agent, it is Wu Zhijie's instinct to be anxious about the financial owner's father's urgency, which is why he behaved so proactively and actively.

Lu Yiming was still very satisfied with his attitude, but he still shook his head and said, "Mr. Wu, this matter is not in a hurry. And we shouldn't bring it up, just wait."

When Wu Zhijie heard this, he immediately felt incomprehensible: "Mr. Lu, if we don't mention this matter, is it possible that Mr. Yan can take the initiative to bring it up? I pestered him to sell him like that before, but he didn't let go. If we don't contact him now, isn't that right in his arms? Could it be that Mr. Yan will take the initiative to talk to us? This is unlikely..."

Lu Yiming smiled and did not explain, but said inscrutablely: "There are no absolutes in the world, maybe he suddenly figured it out."

Although Wu Zhijie still didn't understand, but after Lu Yiming said this, he couldn't persuade him anymore, thinking that maybe Yan Lao would not let go, and Lu Yiming was about to give up, so he couldn't say it clearly.

Thinking of this, Wu Zhijie sighed, and said, "Hey, let's just let fate."

After finishing the call with Wu Zhijie, Lu Yiming finished his breakfast and immediately made another overseas call to Liu Tianwang, who was busy in Hollywood, USA.

"Liu Tianwang, I haven't contacted you for a long time, how is the movie going?"

Liu Tianwang suddenly received a call from Lu Yiming. He was surprised, but also in a great mood. He smiled happily, "It's Mr. Lu, long time no see."

"My role in "Resident Evil" is over, and I'm going back to Xiangjiang in a few days, and then I will start working on the Asian Emerging Directors Competition. Why, does Mr. Lu have any orders?"

Lu Yiming smiled and said, "I don't dare to obey the order, I just want to ask Liu Tianwang for help."

With the help of Lu Yiming, Liu Tianwang, who was able to develop in Hollywood, hurriedly agreed: "Please tell me."

Immediately Lu Yiming said his plan: "I want to make a TV series. The story revolves around the old houses in Zhonghai. The type is an urban workplace drama. The main plot is to tell the story of the hero and heroine who are two real estate companies. Managers, they are in the process of competition, as real estate agents, they not only help clients settle down, but also witness the joys, sorrows and joys in the lives of clients."

This TV series is actually "An Jia" that Lu Yiming had watched in his previous life. The main line of the plot can be used directly. For the details, just find a professional screenwriter. Xiangjiang has some excellent screenwriters for film and television dramas, and he doesn't need him at all. knife.

And the reason why Liu Tianwang was asked for help in this matter was mainly because the Xiangjiang TV dramas these years were of a high standard, with full plots and distinct characters, which could barely meet the standard expected by Lu Yiming.

Liu Tianwang himself has acted in the urban workplace drama, so he is no stranger to it, and immediately said cheerfully: "There is no problem. By the way, what is your budget, Mr. Lu?"

Lu Yiming said calmly: "I have never filmed a TV series, so I don't know the market. How about this, I will invest 1000 million first, and then I will talk about it. If it is not enough, I can add more at any time."

Lu Yiming was not familiar with the production cost of TV dramas. Most of the bad dramas he watched in his previous life cost tens of millions, and some even claimed to have invested hundreds of millions.

So Lu Yiming himself didn't think it was a big deal to take out 1000 million.

But Liu Tianwang has been in the circle for so many years, of course he is very clear about the market.He immediately said with a wry smile: "Boss Lu, it doesn't cost much to make a TV series, especially this kind of life emotional TV series. Your 1000 million is enough to make a movie."

Lu Yiming was a little surprised: "It's actually cheaper to make a TV series than to make a movie? The movie only takes more than an hour, and there are dozens of TV series."

Liu Tianwang couldn't laugh or cry, so he had to patiently explain the difference to Lu Yiming: "Mr. Lu, the price is not calculated that way. We are partners, so of course I won't lie to you. You know that costume dramas like "Returning the Pearl" are filmed. How much is it? That’s less than 1000 million.”

"Returning the Pearl can be made with a few million? Is this enough to pay the actors?"

According to the news about the entertainment circle that Lu Yiming's later generations knew, the lead actor's salary is tens of millions or hundreds of millions. It seems that it is normal to spend more than a billion for a TV series.

As a result, the effect may not be comparable to the old TV series before.

Especially "Returning the Pearl", the production cost is only a few million?

Liu Tianwang said: "In fact, several leading actors in "Returning the Pearl" don't have much salary. Among them, Zhao Lijuan, who plays the concubine Ling, has the highest salary, and it is only 5000 yuan per episode. It is because she is a national first-class actress that she has so much money. As for the other leading actors, Good Tiger Su Youpeng pays 2000 yuan for an episode, and the other leading actors are only a few hundred yuan more than him."

After hearing this, Lu Yiming sighed. He didn't expect that some big stars who will become famous in the future, now the total salary of a movie is only tens of thousands of yuan?
This is also a bit too miserable, and those who hear it are sad and those who hear it cry.

He felt that luckily he didn't choose to be an actor after he was reborn.

Otherwise, with this little income, is it enough to eat or drink?
So, if it’s not good to do something, you have to be an actor, and if you can’t enter any circle, you have to enter the entertainment industry?
"Is it so little?"

On the other side of the phone, Liu Tianwang was full of helplessness: "This is still the price of a costume drama. The shooting cost of an urban workplace drama is lower than that of a costume drama. After all, we can shoot on the spot, but a costume drama is more troublesome. It's just the costume problem of the group performances." It costs a lot, and there are special requirements for the venue.”

Under Liu Tianwang's explanation, Lu Yiming also understood a lot of tricks in this industry.

However, after some deliberation, Lu Yiming still said: "I don't want to shoot such a shabby scene. Just give me a budget of 1000 million yuan, put more effort into the scenes, and try to produce the effect I want."

Liu Tianwang was puzzled, so he wanted to persuade him again: "Really, Mr. Lu, 500 million is enough. After all, whether this kind of thing is popular or not depends on luck. My ugly words are up front. If there is no popularity, this The loss is not at 01:30."

Over the years, Liu Tianwang has been in debt, losing money for one film, and has very rich experience in losing money.

Lu Yiming smiled and said, "It doesn't matter whether it's popular or not. What I want is influence."

"Influence?"

Liu Tianwang couldn't understand Lu Yiming's thinking at all, so he couldn't help asking: "Isn't it just to make money when making TV dramas? But your theme and plot are not the main theme either."

However, Lu Yiming's attitude remains the same: "These are not important, you just say you can handle it? I want the best screenwriter, the best director, and the best actors, and I will do my best to create a high-quality film. , and a TV series with huge social influence."

Now that Lu Yiming said so, Liu Tianwang naturally didn't persuade him any more, and immediately said: "All right, I promise to do it properly for you according to your request."

The two immediately finalized the general direction of cooperation, and the specific details were naturally arranged by Liu Tianwang, and Lu Yiming did not continue to intervene.

As the new richest man in Xia Kingdom, Lu Yiming's every move naturally attracted attention.

Therefore, when it was learned that Lu Yiming spent 1000 million yuan to find Liu Tianwang to film a TV series, and the main location of the story was Zhong Hai, the entire entertainment circle of Zhong Hai was boiling.

That is the legendary King Liu!
And what kind of operation is it to spend 1000 million to make a TV series?
Domestic TV series around the 90s, except for "Water Margin" filmed by CCTV, which cost 300 million and "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", which cost 7000 million, neither "Journey to the West" nor "Dream of Red Mansions" broke through [-] million. level.

Moreover, the shooting costs of "Water Margin" and "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" were mainly spent on venue construction and group performances of war scenes. After all, it is a historical drama with ancient costumes, and it is normal to spend a lot of money.

As for ordinary TV drama crews, with a fund of 300 to 100 million, they are already doing well in the industry, and most poor crews have funds directly below [-] million.

Especially for urban workplace dramas, apart from the actors' remuneration, the others don't cost a lot of money at all.

Therefore, the 1000 million filming funds are enough to create a lot of gimmicks in this era.

Especially the locals in Zhonghai discussed this matter enthusiastically. They were all thinking that the richest man in the land would not do good business and stock speculation, so why did he come to shoot TV dramas?
Still spending 1000 million?

Could it be that making TV shows is very profitable?

The same question is also lingering in the minds of celebrities in the business circles of Zhonghai.

In a high-end teahouse, Wei Dong and several friends in the circle were also discussing Lu Yiming's investment in making a TV series.

"This Lu Yiming seems a bit out of control. He actually spent 1000 million to make a TV series, and it's an urban life drama."

"Could it be that filming TV series makes so much money that even the richest man is tempted?"

Some people seem to have invested in film and television dramas, and immediately mocked and sneered: "The money you make from filming TV dramas, even if it is "Returning the Pearl", which is popular all over the country, the money you earn is not as good as everyone who organized a group to cut leeks in the stock market for a month. It’s too much, and if there is no fire, it will be a loss to grandma’s house.”

At present, the current level of the domestic economy does not yet have the soil for the entertainment industry to explode.

This is because the economic foundation is not good, so no matter how hard people in the entertainment industry fumble, it doesn't make much sense.

So obviously, in the business circle of China Overseas, everyone is not very optimistic about Lu Yiming's operations.

However, Wei Dong didn't see it that way.

He has been studying Lu Yiming recently. Although the people around him assert that Lu Yiming left after making money, he doesn't think so.

Because, Lu Yiming's record is too heaven-defying, and he always wins by surprise.Moreover, whatever Lu Yiming did, in the end, it proved that his purpose was very clear, and he didn't seem like a person who could float.

He felt that if he could figure out why Lu Yiming invested in TV dramas, he might be able to make a fortune along with it.

However, from the conversations of these people, Wei Dong had no clue.

Is "Returning the Pearl" popular enough?
The fire spread all over the three places on both sides of the strait, north and south.

The results of it?
Still didn't do business and cut leeks to make money.

Then why did Lu Yiming do these things?
Wouldn't it be nice to happily cut leeks in the stock market?
After drinking tea and returning home, Wei Dong was still thinking about this matter.

Chen Jinxia saw that he was out of his mind, so she asked with concern: "What's the matter? Are you feeling unwell?"

Wei Dong shook his head: "No, have you heard about Lu Yiming investing 1000 million yuan to make a TV series? When I had tea with people just now, they all said that making TV series doesn't make money. 》, otherwise they would not be able to make back their money.”

"So I was thinking, since there is a high probability that you won't be able to make back the money, why does Lu Yiming still want to shoot? Logically speaking, he won't do things that are not beneficial."

As the saying goes, the prosperity of the world is for profit, and the hustle and bustle of the world is for profit, especially as a businessman, you will never think about doing business at a loss.

Chen Jinxia also felt a little strange, but as the saying goes, those who are obsessed with the authorities are clear to the onlookers. Everyone, including Wei Dong, focused on Lu Yiming spending 1000 million yuan to make a TV series. Can this TV series help him earn back the 1000 million yuan? But Chen Jinxia is a Outsiders, the direction of thinking is also different.

Standing from another angle, she asked Wei Dong a question instead: "This Lu Yiming, besides filming this TV series, has he done anything else recently?"

Wei Dong frowned and thought about it, and said: "In addition to investing in filming, he seems to be busy running a fast food brand and buying a building in Renheng? But these are all things that are out of reach. Ah, could it be that there are some secrets hidden in it?"

Chen Jinxia is a local, and her main pastime is to go shopping, chat and play mahjong with other wealthy wives.She thought about it, and suddenly thought of something: "There is one more thing, you may have forgotten. The thing that has been rumored recently is that he wants to buy Yan's garden, but Mr. Yan doesn't sell it, and the two have had conflicts because of it. "

"Is there such a thing?"

A thoughtful expression appeared on Wei Dong's face. After a while, he slapped his thigh and said, "I understand! I understand. Old bungalow!"

"Old bungalow?"

This time it was Chen Jinxia's turn to be confused.

"Correct!"

Wei Dong, who finally figured out the key point, was very excited at this moment: "According to the information I got, this TV series invested by Lu Yiming mainly revolves around watching old houses. And the conflict between him and Mr. Yan is also the same. For the old bungalows! Lu Yiming is trying to hype up the old bungalows in Zhong Hai with a TV series with a lot of investment."

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this possibility was very high.

The number of old bungalows in Zhonghai is constant. Although it seems that no one in China is willing to spend money to buy them now, it may not be so after they can.

After all, the historical heritage and humanistic value are there, just like antiques, unique, and naturally have a very high collection value.

How do antiques get their value?

Isn't it just about telling stories?

As long as the story is told vividly enough and people join in, the price will go up!

After all, when the rich have money, they naturally have the need to act aggressively.

And if you want to pretend, you have to have a good story first!
Antiques are just like this, earning money from the rich, and the same goes for old houses. Lu Yiming wants to buy a house, so he wants to make a TV series like this to hype up the old house.

It doesn't matter whether the TV series is popular or not!
As long as the existence of the old bungalow can be publicized, and the price can be hyped up to gain the recognition of the market and the favor of the rich, when the old bungalow is sold, the money for the TV series will be paid back in minutes.

"Lu Yiming is a drunkard who doesn't care about drinking."

Wei Dong, who thought he had cracked Lu Yiming's business secret, was as happy as a child.

"Honey, you are really my lucky general. Haha."

Wei Dong held Chen Jinxia in his arms and kissed him fiercely, and said, "Honey, hurry up, let's buy an old house while no one else is paying attention! We can buy as much as we can. Haha, I want to send a lot of money!" This Lu Yiming thought he was doing everything flawlessly, but unexpectedly, I saw through his intentions. Maybe I can snatch a batch from him!"

Chen Jinxia said with some hesitation: "This old house is not cheap, how do you know it's for this? What if we guessed wrong?"

"Impossible! I'm confident, that's what he's for! I'll find a way out later and take over the building!"

However, Wei Dong can't control so much anymore. He has always been proud and never willing to let others down, so he urgently needs to prove his status as a business genius by making money.

At least, you can't lose too much to Lu Yiming.

Seeing that Wei Dong didn't listen to persuasion at all, Chen Jinxia was also very helpless.

As the person next to her, she naturally knew why her husband, who was always gentle and gentle, was acting so competitive at this moment.

It is really that the small Zhonghai cannot accommodate two young and energetic geniuses.

(End of this chapter)