Acting school started in 1998

Chapter 347 Prosperous Tang Film and Television
Although he had seen the renderings before, Li Tang's eyes lit up when he saw the three-story building in front of him. It was completely different from before.

The ground in front of the small building has hardened again and is paved with black asphalt. It is estimated that seven or eight cars can be parked. There is a row of flower beds along the wall with some hollies and boxwoods planted. It just rained in the morning, so it looks particularly special. Verdant green.

"I originally wanted to plant some flowers and plants, but it was too troublesome to manage, so I just planted some green things, which look more comfortable." Zeng Jia introduced at the side.

"Well, pretty good."

Li Tang nodded and looked up at the completely changed three-story building in front of him.The original small building is almost fifty years old. It was built with the help of the Soviet Union and East Germany was responsible for the design and construction. It is a typical matchbox-style building. It is not beautiful, but it is solid and durable.

The original empty corridor and balcony are now wrapped in glass curtain walls, exuding a strong modern atmosphere, which is particularly eye-catching among the dilapidated buildings along the street.

According to the design plan, the roof has also been modified, and insulation materials and waterproof layers have been laid.The roof of the building was invisible, but Li Tang still asked with concern: "Is it not leaking?"

"It rained for a week some time ago, but it's okay."

Generally, the flood season in Beijing is from late July to early August, when heavy rains are prone to occur and last for a long time.The studio had just moved in at that time, so I just wanted to test the quality of the overall decoration.Not only the three-story building in front of you, but also the factory building of more than 600 square meters behind.

Of course, compared to the exquisite office building, the factory building only had its roof overhauled, while the interior was simply whitewashed and the floor was flat, including the entire exterior facade.

A wind and rain corridor was built between the office building and the factory building, which is more than 30 meters long and winding.There is almost thousands of square meters of open space between the office and the factory, where all kinds of debris and garbage were originally piled.When negotiating the lease contract, Zeng Jia, based on the principle of occupying as much as possible, also included it.

In fact, the factory didn't care at that time. After all, in such a large factory, a mere thousand square meters of open space was nothing. Moreover, Li Tang Studio was one of the largest leasing customers in the entire 798 factory area. It was easy to pay and the contract was signed immediately. 15 years, very sincere.The key is that Li Tang is still a big star. He can set up his studio here. For 798 Factory, which currently can only rely on assets to operate, it is simply a living advertisement.

When Li Tang walked to the wind and rain corridor connecting the office building and the factory, he saw a large undulating lawn in front of him, with several trees planted at random, and a large bush against the wall.

"Oh, that's good!"

If you were to find such a big place in the city center, it would be a small park where you could even play golf.

"The amount of earthwork must be quite large, right?" Li Tang asked in an expert tone.

Zeng Jia smiled and said: "According to the original design, turf was laid on the ground. There is a real estate project in Wangjing across the street that has just started construction. A lot of soil was dug out and needed to be transported out, so it was sent to us. More than 100 trucks of earth, It just looks like a small hillside, and it also serves as a shield so that the outside cannot come in. And if there are more people in the studio in the future, we can also hold team-building activities such as barbecues."

"very good!"

Li Tang looked very satisfied. The current 798 has not yet gained momentum. It’s better to get it first. Others will only be envious in the future.

Even though this small three-story office building only has a total of [-] square meters, this is all practical area.In fact, in the past in China, including the current international practice, houses were calculated based on the area of ​​​​the apartment. Only the so-called building area was later developed by this big country.Just like the house Jiang Qinqin bought, the internal area is only about [-] square meters, but the shared area accounts for a full third, which can be regarded as a Chinese characteristic.

The usable area of ​​20 square meters is not small. There is a front desk, reception room, tea room and a small screening room on the first floor.The second floor is entirely an office area. Currently, there are only about [-] people working in the studio from the boss to the front desk, and the entire second floor space appears empty.

Young Master Li Tang had to say hello to everyone one by one. Almost half of them were new recruits. This was the first time they met today.But to be honest, Li Tang felt as if he had plunged into the land of daughters.

Because there are more than [-] people in the studio, except for the financial manager Aunt Wang, two cleaning aunts, and a few middle-aged men in charge of logistics, including the driver Shen Lin, the rest are all young girls, and there are some special ones among them. There will be trouble, such as Zeng Jia's assistant, the girl named Du Hua.

At this time, Li Tang finally understood why Zeng Jia always said that it was difficult to find male assistants.

Go up to the third floor, and the entire floor is his territory.There are two bathrooms alone, one is a guest bathroom and the other is for his use alone.Because the original corridor has been expanded, the usable area of ​​the entire floor is more than 150 square meters, divided into three parts.

One part is the reception area. According to the original design, it was designed in a Chinese style and then placed with a circle of antique furniture.But Li Tang refused, feeling that the pretentiousness was greater than the actual meaning.Now it is a simple American country style, with a circle of dark sofas, which is comfortable and practical.

The second part is a conference room, used to hold some management meetings or discuss scripts.

The third and largest room is Li Tang's office.There are huge floor-to-ceiling glass windows in the front and back, and the south side faces the main road 798 in the factory area.The future is separated by Route 798, and opposite is the famous Ullens Center for Contemporary Art.To the north is a large undulating lawn, and 30 meters away is a factory building with red walls and zigzag roofs, which is the factory rented by my studio but not yet in use.

Li Tang stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling glass on the north side, looking at the green sloping grassland and the large factory buildings, feeling quite a bit like "this is all the country I built".

But looking at everything in the room, he felt a little ashamed. After all, Zeng Jia was usually taking care of the studio, and it felt like a waste to occupy such a large amount of resources.

"It's too big! Jiajia, you can work here from now on. I may not be able to come here a few times a year. Otherwise, we can change the reception room into your office."

Zeng Jia personally made him a cup of tea and brought it over. He smiled and said, "That's not possible. You are our boss. How dare I occupy the magpie's nest? Besides, brother, you are the face of our studio. These are all is required."

Chinese people pay attention to pomp, and sometimes pomp represents strength.Of course, some people are not excluded, but people just want to believe that the greater the ostentation, the stronger the strength.Because this is a tradition that has been handed down in Chinese society for thousands of years.

Zeng Jia was right when he said that Li Tang was not only the boss of the studio, but also the face of the studio. All the work of the studio revolved around him.To put it more bluntly, he is the bread and butter of all the employees in the studio.

Li Tang sat on the chair behind the large, modern desk. He still felt uncomfortable, so he simply took the cup and walked to the sofa to sit down face to face with Zeng Jia.

Zeng Jia smiled sweetly and said, "Brother, it seems you still need to get used to it."

Li Tang shrugged and said, "What are you getting used to? It's just a decoration anyway. Whatever makes you feel comfortable, you can't let these things control you."

This is probably the result of his receiving Western education in his previous life and advocating for himself.It is not like traditional Chinese education, which emphasizes self-denial and patience. It is clear that you don't like or accept this matter, but in order to take into account the overall situation and take care of the interests of the majority of people, you choose to bear the burden and move forward.After the two chatted and laughed easily, Zeng Jia stopped the smile on his face and got to the point: "Brother, there is something I want to discuss with you."

I didn't say it in the car before, maybe because Xiao Zhao was still sitting in the back seat, so it was inconvenient to say it.As the old saying goes: if the king is not secretive, his ministers will lose; if the ministers are not secretive, they will lose their virginity; if several things are not secretive, it will cause harm.Li Tang appreciated Zeng Jia's cautious attitude. It was probably not a trivial matter, so he leaned forward slightly and said, "Go ahead."

Zeng Jia thought for a while and said: "Brother, I think the current studio's operating model is no longer suitable for us. Now it can be upgraded to a company..."

At this point, she paused and looked at Li Tang.

Li Tang pondered and motioned for her to continue.

"Both the operation scale and scope of the studio are too small, which is not conducive to further development in the future. On the other hand, from the perspective of taxation, the studio seems to have a lower tax rate than the company, but for now, I think it is still established The company is more cost-effective…”

Zeng Jia talked a lot, but the main idea was to set up a company and pay less tax.Nowadays, development zones are everywhere, and these development zones have tax-free policies. For example, when a company is registered, the corporate income tax is exempted for the first three years, and the corporate income tax is halved for the next five years.

The reason why the tax exemption is so large is to attract investment.Governments at all levels now have chicken fart indicator assessments. As long as your company is registered here, its investment and operating income will be local chicken farts. At the same time, it will also drive employment, increase consumption, etc., which will also promote local chicken farts.

For companies like Li Tang Studio, this year's tax payment alone has exceeded 100 million, and they are definitely in the eyes of the development zone.Especially this time, I bought a dozen apartments in Wangjing in a big way, and it was still in the name of a studio. The local development zone took notice of it, and it has been promoted several times through the introduction of 798 Factory.

It is said that the staff in these development zones have the task of attracting investment, which is linked to bonuses. No wonder they are so active.

Furthermore, the studio was first registered in Shanghai, but now it is settled in Beijing. It is very inconvenient to deal with all aspects. It is better to cancel the company and set up a company directly in Beijing.

Li Tang was confused when he heard this, but one thing he knew very well was that paying less tax was certainly a good thing. For example, if the company earned 2000 million yuan this year, the 25% corporate income tax alone would cost 500 million yuan.Now it is tax-free for three years and reduced by half for five years. That means you can't find any good things even if you hold a lantern.

It's just that he was a little unsure about the current national policy. He hesitated a little and said, "Well, I'll consult a lawyer about this later. If it's feasible, then let's set up a company."

"Okay, brother, I'll wait for your news." Zeng Jia breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, a studio is a small workshop. As a career-ambitious person, how could he be satisfied with a small studio?Putting the studio on the right track was the first step for her to pursue a solo career with Li Tang last year; now establishing a company is the second step; after the company is established, how to stand out among peers is the third step; and the ultimate goal in her mind Just go public.

Going public is not only a myth of wealth creation, but also a reflection of self-worth.

Zeng Jia felt that her boss would not think so far ahead. Most of the time, she pushed him forward, but this was good, as it gave her a greater sense of accomplishment.

"Oh, by the way, Jiajia, if we really want to set up a company, we need to find a reliable legal advisor. Don't accidentally step into a trap without knowing it." Li Tang said again.

This is also his experience in his previous life.

Although the current domestic laws, especially in the economic field, are not particularly perfect and often rely on background, connections, and worldliness, he can still be prepared for a rainy day.After all, as long as society and the economy continue to develop, various laws and regulations will definitely continue to be improved. As the saying goes, there is no rule without rules.

Of course, he never thought about taking advantage of the fact that the law is not particularly perfect these days, but he just wants to rely on the law to protect himself.Again, he is an actor, and his image is very important. Once his character collapses, everything is over.

This is not only true at home, but also across the world.For example, in his previous life, he liked an actor very much, Kevin Spacey in "House of Cards". Because of the collapse of his character, not only did he withdraw from the industry, but even a big IP as popular as "House of Cards" could not be revived. The photo went on.

Speaking of which, this guy started out on Broadway. Even after he became famous, he still missed the Broadway stage and often starred in some stage plays.Although Li Tang never had the opportunity to work with him on Broadway in his previous life, he sat in the audience several times and watched stage plays starring him.The most impressive thing is that Biyang's line skills are absolutely unmatched. To put it bluntly, all he needs to do in his scenes is to close your eyes and listen to his lines.

"Don't worry, I've been asking about this for a long time. Even the studio needs a legal advisor." Zeng Jia said with a smile.

Then she suddenly asked: "Brother, if we want to set up a company, what name should we give it?"

"Uh……"

Nowadays, the studio is very simple, just called Li Tang Studio. You can't call the company Li Tang Studio. That would be too uneducated and look like foreigners, like Pierre Cardin, Trump Company, etc.

Li Tang was unprepared for a moment, so he looked at Zeng Jia with a smile and said, "What's your name?"

He guessed that the girl had already thought about it.

Sure enough, Zeng Jia smiled and said: "Brother, what do you think of the name Datang? Datang Film and Television, it sounds domineering."

Datang Film and Television?

The word "Datang" seems quite familiar, but it's a bit shabby.

Li Tang casually said: "I think it would be better to call it Datang than Shengtang. Shengtang Film and Television sounds more domineering."

When Zeng Jia heard this, her eyes suddenly lit up and she hurriedly said: "This is good, then we will call it Shengtang Film and Television from now on!"

(End of this chapter)