Started as an independent producer in 1988

Chapter 61 Reach out for money!

At this time, in the factory director's office, Chen Shiping was asking Song Tao for money.

As for the fact that he had secretly pretended to be in the Literature Club, he had no idea, otherwise he would have had to wait in the Literature Club to listen to their praise before leaving.

"Five million is really not possible!"

Song Zhen regretted it so much now. Why did he find Chen Shiping to make a movie? He was asked for five million at a time. He didn't even get that much money by selling him!

Chen Shiping withdrew another finger and said, "Then four million, I promise I won't lose money!"

"Not even four million!"

Song Zhu didn't believe Chen Shiping's lies. Even if China Film increased the price of a copy to 12,000 yuan, they wouldn't be able to make so much money.

Chen Shiping was also helpless. He felt that Song Zhen was really stingy. If you exchange your position as factory director for four million, you would definitely make a profit without losing anything!

It’s not like you’re spending your own money, you can squeeze it out if the factory squeezes you.

Seeing Song Zhuan's desperate look, Chen Shiping had no choice but to take back one or two fingers and said, "Two million! I'll find a solution for the remaining three million!"

Song Zhuan still felt pain. Two million was enough for the studio to make two movies, but Chen Shiping's investment was not even half of it.

"Why don't you think of a way, how about the factory giving you one million?" Song Tao asked tentatively.

Upon hearing this, Chen Shiping immediately closed the script and said, "Director, you are making things difficult for me."

Song Zhu smiled bitterly and said, "You are making things difficult for me. Why does a movie cost so much? Mr. Xie made six movies and eight episodes of The Red Mansion for only 10 million!"

Song Zhu was also in a dilemma. It was difficult for the factory committee to pass such a large sum of money.

The atmosphere in the office was tense, but Chen Shiping was very patient.

Slowly tell Song Zhu your plans to increase his confidence.

At the end, Chen Shiping looked at Song Zhu and said, "Director, if you believe me, if I lose money, you will transfer me to a children's film studio!"

Hearing Chen Shiping's words, Song Zhu couldn't help but narrow his eyes. He was transferred from the Children's Film Studio.

If I can't keep my current position, I will most likely go back to a children's film studio.

Is Chen Shiping implying that he will advance and retreat together with himself?

Song Zhen understood in his heart and simply stopped worrying. Chen Shiping dared to bet on him, so it would be unreasonable for him to shirk it anymore!

Half an hour later, Chen Shiping came out of the factory director's office.

Song Zhu agreed to an investment of 1.5 million, but asked the factory committee to hold a small meeting to discuss it.

This is the only trouble in the system. It's more difficult to get money than life. The rich lady is still domineering.

It's a pity that the rich lady can't afford so much money. This project is for the factory, so Chen Shiping has to get the money from the factory.

In fact, the factory could easily come up with two million, but Song Zhu felt that it would not be easy to attract investment because Chen Shiping had such a strong production ability.

So I still want to keep more money in the factory and think about starting another project.

Although Song Zhen is willing to believe Chen Shiping, it does not mean that he puts all his hopes on him.

People who can get into this position will naturally not expect others, let alone a movie.

After Song Zhu thought for a while in the office, he took his briefcase and went out to make connections.

Chen Shiping was also thinking about how to make the remaining investment. He and the rich lady together could not raise 3.5 million.

The two of them calculated that their combined money was less than three hundred, which was half a million short of investment.

Chen Shiping was wondering where to get the remaining 500,000 yuan. He still had to find a way with the rich lady. She knew many bosses.

Chen Shiping couldn't help but think that if it worked this time, if Song Zhu didn't give him a promotion, he would have to go to his house to eat and drink for a month!

When making a movie, before making any plans, the most important thing is the budget.

Especially in the producer mode, subsequent work can only begin after the budget is determined.

The script is in the literature department. Chen Shiping is not in a hurry to hold a script seminar. The director and actors are not in a hurry either.

Those are all small problems. Chen Shiping needs to get the money first.

When Chen Shiping returned to his dormitory, he took out his bankbook. The number on it was very pitiful, only less than 800,000.

I gave Chen Hong 70,000 to 80,000 yuan to buy a house. He has to have a place to sleep when raising a young child. Guest houses and hotels are too dangerous. Xu Sanguan’s overseas copyright income, after deducting the miscellaneous money, only amounted to a little over 3 million.

Liu Xiaoqing took away 2.4 million, while Chen Shiping only had more than 600,000. The extra hundreds of thousands in the bankbook were his remuneration.

The money may not seem like much, but in the late 1980s, it was definitely at the level of a rich man.

Chen Shiping glanced at the watch on his wrist, put his bankbook in his pocket and went out.

Tao Huimin finished filming today and had to go to the train station to pick her up.

Although there are only bicycles, the important thing is to pick them up, not which car to take.

It wasn't that Chen Shiping couldn't afford it, but mainly because he wanted to work his way up in the factory. Buying a car was too high-profile.

Half an hour later, Chen Shiping took Tao Huimin out of the crowded train station on a bicycle.

Tao Huimin sat in the back with his hands around Chen Shiping's waist. He didn't feel hot but felt very happy.

"Why don't you go home?" Tao Huimin asked loudly from behind when she saw that he was not riding in the direction of Beijing Film Studio.

Chen Shiping smiled and replied: "I have my eye on a house and I'm just waiting for you to come back to make a decision. If you like it, buy it today."

Chen Shiping has no intention of investing all his money in movies. There is endless money to be made, but life is going on all the time.

Chen Shiping plans to invest 600,000 yuan, occupying 12% of the share, and the factory will occupy 30%. The rest is up to the rich lady.

If the rich lady is willing to spend her capital, she can spend all the remaining 2.9 million.

However, Chen Shiping had to talk to Tao Huimin before he could get his hands on the money. This was basic respect.

The car soon arrived at Dongmianhua Hutong in Houhai, which is not far from the city and not far from Beijing Film Studio.

The most important thing is that the scenery here is good and the specifications of the courtyard are also very good.

What Chen Shiping is interested in is a small courtyard with three entrances. The area is not large, but the layout is very good.

Beijing has launched more than 20,000 units of commercial housing this year, with an average price of 1,300!

Chen Shiping was shocked when he read the newspaper. This was the late 1980s, and the average monthly salary was only over 100 yuan, while house prices were over 1,000 yuan.

Shanghai also launched more than 10,000 units of commercial housing this year, but only one-fifth of them were sold because there was no money to afford them.

Everyone above thought this price was too scary, and began to think about controlling the soaring housing prices.

In the second year of economic double regulations, everything has skyrocketed, which is completely unreasonable!

The newspaper calculated it in detail. According to the current salary level, it would take a couple of years to save for a two-bedroom commercial house.

Siheyuan is relatively not that expensive. Every household in the capital is either a Siheyuan, a large courtyard, or lives in a family building of the work unit, and few are interested in Siheyuan.

Rich people these days want to improve their living standards, not buy a shabby yard.

Electrical appliances, motorcycles, cars, and western-style commercial houses are their first choice.

Chen Shiping didn't have that much money to buy commercial housing, so he had no choice but to settle for a courtyard house.

It's a good deal to buy a yard for tens of thousands of yuan, and a yard with a good location and a larger area will cost just over 100,000 yuan.

Tao Huimin got off the back seat of his bicycle and looked at the small courtyard with mottled green bricks and red doors in front of him, feeling a little displeased.

"Why don't you buy a commercial house?" Tao Huimin looked at Chen Shiping and asked. She didn't like such a house as her future home.

"No money." Chen Shiping replied honestly.

Tao Huimin was confused. She knew how much money her family had, so how could she have no money?

Chen Shiping explained patiently: "I want to make a new movie and plan to invest 600,000. The remaining money is enough, but I can't spend it all.

I was just anxious to move out of the dormitory, and every night I felt like a thief. "

Chen Shiping kept silent every night, and he had never heard Xiao Baicai show off his singing voice.

Hearing Chen Shiping's words, Tao Huimin smiled and rolled his eyes at him.

A small broken courtyard is a small broken courtyard. If you marry a chicken, follow the chicken, marry a dog, follow the dog. This will be their home from now on!

(End of this chapter)