China Entertainment: I became a capital tycoon

Chapter 453 451. There was once a man who was very good at making money in front of me but I didn’t cherish it (4-in-, K)

Jinling Foreign Language School.

"Xiaotian, we are so old, do we really want to watch cartoons?"

Two girls in high school uniforms, each holding a cup of milk tea in their hands, were walking on their way to the cinema.

Among them, the sweet-looking girl named Xiaotian smiled and said, "Today is Children's Day, let's celebrate a holiday for ourselves."

"I'm 2, and I still celebrate Children's Day? If the cinema is full of children, it would be embarrassing, so let's go see "Transformers "."

Another girl still didn't want to watch the cartoon that had just been released. On the poster of that cartoon, there was a group of strange minions, which didn't look as powerful as the Transformers.

"It seems that you are really blind to reading and reading. "Kung Fu Panda" is also an animated film. "The Lion King", "Mulan" and "Shrek" are all animations. Isn't it good-looking? Hollywood animations can It is the same?"

The girl named Xiaotian began to educate her classmates: "Also, this "Despicable Me" is written by Cao Yu, the boss of Feiyu, so it should be good."

"Is that the Oscar-winning screenwriter?"

"Not too stupid!"

Xiaotian smiled: "Let's go, we will be divided into classes next year. In the senior year of high school, we may not have the chance to watch movies."

The female classmate nodded: "Yes, those senior high school students in our school are all crazy."

"Who made the college entrance examination in Jiangsu Province too difficult? If our results were better than those in Yanjing, we would at least be able to go to Yanjing University or Shuimu."

"You are recognized as the school beauty of our school. You are also good at studies. At least you can go to Fudan University. What are you afraid of? Maybe you will be discovered by a talent scout one day and you can become a star."

"I don't want to be a star, it's boring."

The girl named Xiaotian has no interest in the profession of celebrity.

"Hey, if you're pretty, you can do it well. You don't even like celebrities?"

The classmate sighed inwardly, then smiled and said: "How about I post your photo online, and you can become an internet celebrity for fun first, and maybe you will become famous instantly."

"Who are the Internet celebrities now? Sister Furong a few years ago, and now Sister Feng, who has not been surpassed in six hundred years. How can I join in the same trend with these people?"

The girl Xiaotian is even more dissatisfied with internet celebrities: "You can't post random hair in my photos."

"It's okay. When we are divided into classes, I will just send it to my QQ space as a souvenir."

The classmate smiled and agreed, and while they were talking, they entered the Huanyu Cinema, the largest theater in Jinling. Looking at the huge crowd, they frowned and said, "Sure enough, there are a lot of children."

"Look at how exquisite that toy is."

Xiaotian discovered that in the window next to the ticket bar, there were Minion toys of different sizes, some plush and some plastic. Not only did they attract many children, but even adults liked them.

It’s just that the cheapest of these toys costs 68, and the most expensive set costs 399. This price is not cheap in China, but there are still a few people who have watched the movie to buy it.

If you purchase the family package, for an extra ten dollars, you can get a genuine Minion doll as a gift.

"It's really profitable."

She touched her wallet and admired the producer of the movie for not only making money from movie tickets, but also money for toys.

The female classmate glanced at the price and spit out two words: "Profiteer!"

"What kind of profiteer? This is called business management. No wonder Cao Yu, who wrote the script of this movie, became the youngest rich man. He is so awesome."

This girl named Xiaotian has a completely different way of thinking from her classmates. On the contrary, she admires the legendary Chinese tycoon.

After waiting in line for a long time, they finally bought two 3D movie tickets.

The entire theater was almost full, with not only children watching the movie accompanied by their parents, but also many adults.

At the beginning of the movie, the cute minions attracted all the viewers.

The whole movie is not only suitable for children, but also for adults.

"The minions are so cute, their voices are so magical, and the little girl is so cute, my heart almost melts. I will buy a toy to keep when I go out soon."

The female classmate who was originally not optimistic about the movie only watched it for half an hour and was already attracted to the Minion toys.

The joyful plot caused bursts of laughter in the theater from time to time.

"Yes, yes, it's cute and warm, I'll buy it too."

The girl named Xiaotian was not only attracted by toys, but also became curious about screenwriter Cao Yu again: "When I graduate, it would be great if I could work at Fei'e Technology."

"I think you have a chance."

When the classmates saw this classmate named Zhang Zetian, they felt envious that God had not only given her beauty but also wisdom.

One day later, on the set of "The Founding of a Republic".

Han Sanping was very satisfied watching the performances of these big-name stars in the Chinese entertainment industry.

The investment in this gift film was only 30 million, and almost all the big-name stars were invited to star in the film for free, and they were called over with just a text message.

At this time, a secretary came over quickly with a list: "Director Han, the box office of "Despicable Me" is out."

"How many?"

Han Sanping didn't look up. How much box office could a cartoon with a cliched story have?

"Seventy-six million."

"How many?"

Han Sanping thought he heard wrongly.

"Seventy-six million."

"so much?"

Han Sanping took a breath of air. This day's box office performance was higher than that of "Transformers 2" introduced by China Film Group?

"According to this trend, the box office will not exceed one billion in one month?"

He regretted a little. If he had known that the box office of this movie was so high, he would not have given the distribution rights to Huaxia Film and Television at any cost.

Although China Film only passed the deal and could take 10% of the share, it was still a bit less than Huanyu’s 25%.

This does not include Huanyu's profits from theaters. If the box office really exceeds 1 billion, the net profit of the movie they imported at a cost of more than 40 million yuan will be close to 300 million yuan.

"No wonder Cao Yu didn't participate in the filming of "The Founding of the People's Republic of China". It turns out he was busy making money."

Han Sanping laughed and cursed in his heart. Instead of being angry with Cao Yu, he admired this young man's method of making money even more.

Huayi.

"Seventy-six million? A cartoon has such a high box office? And its Douban score is 8.5? Is there any mistake?"

Wang Zhonglei looked at the latest box office with jealousy and hatred.

"I can't help it. Ever since Cao Yu won the Oscar for Best Screenplay, many Chinese audiences have gone there because of his reputation, and the movie is indeed good."

Although Wang Zhongjun is envious, he has no choice: "Cao Yu has made a big move, including entertainment companies, video websites, and movie theaters. He is very far-sighted."

"Brother, you still speak for him."

“Only when you see the strengths of others can you better understand your own shortcomings.”

"Brother, you mean we also run theaters?"

"It can be considered, but the theater chain's investment is not small. This plan can only wait until it is launched."

Wang Zhongjun took a drag on his cigarette: "When we go public, we will also go out and cooperate with the six major film and television companies in Hollywood to make some money."

"Yes, yes, brother is right."

Wang Zhonglei immediately nodded excitedly: "The global box office of "Despicable Me" also reached 52 million US dollars yesterday. It seems that it is still a good profit."

Hangcheng.

Ma Yun, who already had plans to invest in the film and television industry, also began to pay attention to the domestic box office.

"More than 70 million in one day, and this kid Cao Yu made money again, and that doesn't include the income from selling toys."

The more Cao Yu makes, the more uncomfortable Ma Yun becomes.

After being silent for a while, he suddenly remembered a line from a movie and couldn't help but murmur to himself: "There was once a young man who was very good at making money in front of me, but I didn't cherish it. If God gives me a chance, I will definitely not let him go." Guy, no matter what, I will drag him to Ahri."

After saying that, he shook his head regretfully: "Hey, it's too late to talk about this now. In terms of film and television, it's better to cooperate with Huayi first, and then slowly make plans after we get familiar with it."

Yang Shuxue's home.

Cao Yu, who had just returned from the United States for two days, was a bit jet-lagged and hadn't gotten up yet.

"Let me sleep a little longer."

"Don't sleep. Where did your energy go last night?"

Yang Shuxue gently tugged on Cao Yu's ears, trying to get out of his arms: "Yesterday's box office should have been released, let me call and ask."

"Stop making trouble and sleep together."

Cao Yu patted Yang Shuxue's hand gently and buried his head in the woman's arms again. "He really looks like a child, but he doesn't look like a rich man."

Yang Shuxue touched Cao Yu's cheek lovingly. This man was still so familiar, but unfortunately, in just a few years, his identity was completely different.

"The rich man won't sleep?"

Cao Yu muttered drowsily and hugged the woman tighter.

But at this moment, his phone rang, and it was a call from the United States.

Cao Yu had no choice but to grab the phone impatiently, and as soon as he answered the call, he heard Bob's excited voice: "CAO, you really are the one. Yesterday, more than four million sets of Minion toys were sold. Please let me know." The factory is rushing to make another batch, Wai, Wai, CAO, are you listening?"

"understood."

Cao Yu muttered impatiently and hung up the phone.

Just as he was about to go back to sleep, the phone rang again: "Brother Cao Yu, congratulations on your box office success."

"Sissi, I'm still jet lagged."

"Okay, then you can sleep a little longer."

After hanging up the phone, Liu Qiangdong also called after a while: "Lao San, get me a batch of your genuine Minions. Too many people are searching for this toy on Jingdong."

"I'll make arrangements soon."

In this situation, Cao Yu really couldn't sleep anymore, so he had to get up impatiently: "Why are you calling so early in the morning?"

"It's so early in the morning, it's past ten o'clock."

Yang Shuxue got dressed, made a call to the company, and then came over to hug Cao Yu and kissed her: "Dear, you are great. The movie box office is more than 70 million. It seems that there is no problem if it exceeds 500 million. Let me Think about it, where should we go on vacation this time?”

"More than seventy million, not bad."

When Cao Yu heard this result, he nodded with satisfaction: "But my goal is more than one billion, Shu Xue, just wait to collect the money."

"More than a billion?"

Yang Shuxue was stunned. When she first introduced this film, she negotiated a share of 25% through her connections. If the film was really worth one billion, the profit would be more than two hundred million.

Although this guy is not as good as buying a house, he can make much faster than buying a CD.

Five years ago, I thought theater chains were a risky business, but now it seems that Cao Yu still has the vision.

"It should be about the same."

Cao Yu smiled confidently: "Don't be too anxious about the vacation. It won't be until July at the earliest. "Avatar" will be released next month. I guess you will be busy for a while. Think about it slowly. I will be busy too. After a while, I’ll have a good rest after I finish my work.”

After returning to the company, Cao Yu went to work.

He first asked people to sell the copyrights of several hot IPs in Singularity, such as "Nirvana in Fire", "Celebrating More Than Years", and "Fights to Break the Sphere", so that they can prepare for filming in the next few years.

After that, I sorted out the scripts for "Charlotte", "Gravity", and "Fast and Furious 5" before coming to Crystal Studio.

"Sissi, are you ready for the casting of "Beautiful Heart"?"

"It's ready. It's planned to start on June 15th, and the script has been written."

There was no one in Liu Yifei's office, and the little girl huddled in Cao Yu's arms: "How about I act as the heroine of this drama myself? I haven't acted in a long time, and I don't know how to face the camera anymore."

"Isn't it better to be the boss?"

Cao Yu actually wanted to train this little girl to be a boss so that he could be more relaxed in the future.

"I just realized now that being a boss is even easier than filming, and I'm just a female loser. Without you, I can't do anything well."

During this time, Cao Yu was away, and Liu Yifei had to handle many things by herself. Only then did she realize how troublesome it was to prepare for a TV series.

"This girl can't be said to have made any progress at all. It can also be said that she has not made any progress at all."

Cao Yu laughed in his heart and comforted him: "Take your time, you are still young, just wait until Auntie comes back, but you can also be the protagonist in this drama. We will also shoot "Three Lives Three Worlds Ten Miles of Peach Blossom" later. "

"Yeah, I forgot about this drama."

Only then did Liu Yifei remember that this happened, and she also remembered the song "Liangliang". It was because of this song that she fell in love with Cao Yu.

While the two were talking, the office door was suddenly pushed open.

Yang Mi walked in and found her godbrother hugging her best friend. Although she already knew about their relationship, seeing it with her own eyes now made her inevitably jealous.

Sissi, our plastic sisterhood is about to be shattered.

"Mimi, you're here."

When Liu Yifei saw it was Yang Mi, she quickly let go of Cao Yu.

"The filming of "Northern Ireland" has been completed. I have nothing to do, so I came to see you."

Although her face returned to normal, Yang Mi, who was still jealous, ignored Cao Yu and only said to Liu Yifei: "I heard that your studio's "Beauty's Scheming" will be auditioning actors in a few days. Sissy, we are also acquaintances. Can you assign me a role?"

"Okay."

Liu Yifei immediately agreed without even thinking about it: "This way we can act together again."

"You also act? Now that you are the boss, you still act?"

Yang Mi said and glanced at Cao Yu, meaning: "Brother, you are partial!"

Cao Yu saw the meaning in Yang Mi's eyes and said with a smile: "Qianqian and you are both the heroines, double heroines."

"It's great. It's great that we sisters can be together again since "The Condor" and "Sword of Sword One"."

Although Yang Mi said this, she was very happy in her heart.

In "The Condor", you were Xiao Longnu and I was Guo Xiang. In "Immortal Sword One", you were Zhao Linger and I was Anu, but they were all overpowered by you.

Now, I can finally be on an equal footing.

However, it seems that the identity of a boss is still missing.

"You sisters, let's talk. I have to go back to the office to take care of some things."

Seeing the two girls starting to study the script, Cao Yu returned to the office. Just as he was processing a few documents, Yang Mi knocked on the door and came in.

"Brother, you don't like me anymore? I'm working hard outside to make money for you, but you are kissing me and Sissi behind my back."

When she saw her godbrother, she sniffed and hugged Cao Yu's neck with an aggrieved look.

Now Cao Yu was a little impressed by this girl's acting skills. He pulled his god-sister into his arms and said, "If I don't go behind your back, why would I kiss her in front of you?"

Yang Mi smiled evilly: "Brother, do you want us to come together? This idea is simply too exciting."

"Really?"

Cao Yu also felt excited. It was really exciting for the two beauties to be together, holding lotus flowers.

Yang Minui was in Cao Yu's arms: "We are all yours anyway. As long as Qianqian agrees, I have no problem, but I have a request, I also want to be the boss!"

"Be the boss?"

"Yes! I also want to open my own studio! Brother, the palms and backs of your hands are all flesh, you can't be partial!"

"can you?"

Cao Yu remembered that Yang Mi had indeed been a boss, but was cheated out of her. This girl seemed to be very mean-spirited, but in fact she had no talent in business.

"Sissi can do it, why can't I?"

Yang Mi raised her head unconvinced, not wanting Cao Yu to underestimate her.

"Sissi has Aunt Liu, who can help you? She's still young. It won't be too late to become the boss in two years."

Cao Yu's plan is to make Liu Yifei, Yang Mi, and Zhao Liying the bosses, and make the behind-the-scenes capital themselves.

It's just that these girls are still young now, and it will be too late to try this plan again in at least three to five years.

"No, brother, I want to be the boss, and I have my brother! You help me."

Yang Mi shook Cao Yu's arm, like a little sister who wanted snacks.

"I can help you for a while, but I can't help you forever."

Cao Yu thought for a moment and then said: "In this way, you first make a plan. If it is feasible, I will agree to you."

"Brother, you are so kind. Come to my house tonight and I can help you call Sissy too?"

"Forget it, I just want to spend time with you."

Cao Yu was a little tired from Yang Shuxue's place last night, and he really didn't dare to go one-on-one tonight.

Early the next morning, as soon as Cao Yu got up, he received a call from Yang Shuxue: "The box office of "Despicable Me" has increased again, 94 million!"

(End of this chapter)