You call this entrepreneurship?

Chapter 282 The Real Money-Making Project

Xiong Xiaoge frowned and looked at Qin Shaoyan warily, "Are you here to cheat me out of my money again?"

"Boss Xiong, why do you say that?" Qin Shaoyan looked at him speechlessly, "Who do you think I am that you have such a misunderstanding of me?"

Xiong Xiaoge sneered, "Qvod.com just completed its financing, and then you hurried over to tell me that the valuation has increased again. Doesn't this mean that Qvod.com is going to raise funds again?"

Qin Shaoyan was stunned for a moment, somewhat amazed at Xiong Xiaoge's train of thought.

"Mr. Xiong, I really just came here to report the good news to you this time." Qin Shaoyan said very seriously.

"Really?" Xiong Xiaoge said expressionlessly, "I don't believe it."

“It’s never wrong to report your achievements to investors,” Qin Shaoyan said.

Xiong Xiaoge said unhappily, "If you have something to say, tell me now. I'm busy here and I have to meet some entrepreneurs later."

"They are all liars anyway, it doesn't matter whether we meet or not." Qin Shaoyan found a seat and sat down, "I really have something important to discuss with you."

"Isn't Qvod going to set up a film and television company? It's already got some clues."

Xiong Xiaoge frowned, "How much money do you plan to invest in this film and television company?"

"At least 100 million." Qin Shaoyan said, "Of course, the more the better. It would be even better if we can get more than 200 million."

Xiong Xiaoge was shocked. "Qvod.com has only raised less than 400 million yuan in total, and you want to use 200 million yuan to make movies."

Xiong Xiaoge then persuaded him: "It's not that I don't allow you to do film and television. You can do it with a few tens of millions. There is no need to spend so much money."

Qin Shaoyan calmly comforted him, "Don't worry, I will definitely not spend your venture capital money. I have said before that this part of the funds will be self-raised."

"Self-raised?!" Xiong Xiaoge was startled, then became alert, "Where did this money come from?"

"Don't worry, it's not a loan, nor is it borrowed." Qin Shaoyan explained, "I have brought in a few coal bosses, and they are willing to pay."

"A coal boss?" Xiong Xiaoge was surprised. "How did you get involved with a coal boss?"

"They have money, and they have some connections in the film and television industry." Qin Shaoyan smiled, "Having money and connections is always better than us outsiders who work in the Internet industry."

"The previous celebrity admission to Qvod was done by a coal boss."

Xiong Xiaoge recalled the previous celebrity promotion for Qvod.com, which really brought considerable fame and traffic to Qvod.com.

"Oh, so that's how it is." Xiong Xiaoge pondered for two seconds, "Then how do we cooperate specifically?"

"I've asked them to come over. We'll discuss the details of the cooperation when they arrive." Qin Shaoyan sorted out his thoughts and said, "They provide money and resources, and Qvod will invest in the platform resources, with a 20:80 split."

"20-?" Xiong Xiaoge frowned, thinking that % of the shares was a bit too little for Qvod.com. However, since the other party provided both funds and connections, it would be inappropriate for Qvod.com to ask for too many shares.

Otherwise, Qvod can also contribute some money, and the shareholding ratio should be at least 30%.

"We'll talk about the details after they arrive." Qin Shaoyan said with a smile, "Boss Xiong, just watch me talk for a while, and you can cooperate with me on the side."

Cooperate?!
Xiong Xiaoge immediately felt that something was not right about these words. It didn't sound like he was discussing cooperation with anyone, but rather like he was luring people into joining.

……

Liu Yuanrui and his two good brothers quickly arrived at the IDG headquarters. The front desk clerk who received the notification immediately led the two to the chairman's office.

Qin Shaoyan greeted the three people warmly and began to introduce each other to each other.

Xiong Xiaoge politely shook hands with the three people, invited them to take a seat, and then asked his secretary to serve tea.

They were the financial sponsors, so Xiong Xiaoge naturally behaved very politely.

IDG is also very good at treating its sponsors. After all, the funds IDG uses for investment are not its own, but are invested in IDG by its sponsors.

The three coal bosses were a little reserved as they had just arrived, and were somewhat flattered by Xiong Xiaoge's enthusiastic attitude.

Although they are rich, their social status is not very high.

Normally they just show off their power in their hometown, but when they arrive in the capital, they have to behave themselves.

On the way here, Liu Yuanrui and his two good brothers introduced the background of IDG and Xiong Xiaoge in detail.

Before they even met, Huang Xinghua and Jiang Mingsheng already had a mysterious filter for this Mr. Xiong who could hear messages from the emperor.

I thought hard about the No. 1 venture capitalist in China, and became more and more panicked.

So when they first met, the three of them felt a little timid and their momentum was a little inferior.

Liu Yuanrui glanced at Qin Shaoyan nervously and found that he was chatting and laughing with Xiong Xiaoge and looked very relaxed.

Qin Shaoyan said with a smile: "Boss Xiong, is my sister-in-law doing well recently? Please let me know when you return to China."

When Xiong Xiaoge heard Qin Shaoyan asking about Luo Yan, he felt a little puzzled and said casually: "Ah, she's fine. We don't know when she will come back."

"Then I will visit you in person when I go to the United States in two months and thank you properly, sister-in-law." Qin Shaoyan felt a little regretful when he heard this.

Xiong Xiaoge was stunned. "What are you talking about?"

"My sister-in-law has also made a lot of efforts to set up this film and television company for Qvod." Qin Shaoyan said with emotion, "Otherwise, I, an outsider, would not know how to do it."

Xiong Xiaoge was shocked, "Why is she involved here?"

"My sister-in-law is a senior producer in Hollywood after all. She has been in the industry for so long, so she is better than us laymen." Qin Shaoyan said seriously, "She recommended an art director to the company to be responsible for all the company's film and television projects."

Xiong Xiaoge frowned, "Art director? What is his ability?"

"I graduated from the directing department of Beijing Film Academy and also studied at the Southern California Film Academy. I also worked in Hollywood for a few years and worked under my sister-in-law for two years. There must be no problem with my abilities." Qin Shaoyan said confidently.

"Besides," Qin Shaoyan added with a smile, "She is one of us, and we can trust her."

Xiong Xiaoge nodded, thinking about asking Luo Yan later.

Liu Yuanrui was listening to this conversation and his mind was mixed with thoughts. It seemed that Qin Shaoyan and Xiong Xiaoge had a special relationship.

That’s right, if it didn’t matter, would IDG invest money in him?
They didn't know what the art director's abilities were, but he sounded impressive.

It's from the directing department of Beijing Film Academy, and it's from Hollywood.

However, Liu Yuanrui focused on what Qin Shaoyan said about their own people.

What is our own people?

This art director was introduced by Xiong Xiaoge's wife and is also Xiong Xiaoge's wife's right-hand man, which means he was sent by Xiong Xiaoge.

They were indeed their own people.

Qin Shaoyan was talking over there, describing the prospects for cooperation with a confident look.

"Our film and television company has a "Radio and Television Program Production and Operation Permit". As long as the funds are in place, we can directly launch film and television projects."

"Of course, there still needs to be good projects, and the art director is responsible for finding the specific business."

"We will start with a key drama this year. It must be of high quality and have a good reputation."

"In addition to filming a drama, we can also cooperate with other companies to invest in several dramas. "Serious Case Team 6", "Detective Di Renjie"..."

"With good reputation and good performance, the film and television company can feed back to the Qvod platform, and Qvod can use its funds and influence to promote the growth of the film and television company."

Xiong Xiaoge glanced at the three coal bosses beside him without leaving a trace, and changed the subject directly, "How exactly is the equity divided in this cooperation?"

"Eighty-twenty?"

"Boss Xiong, you are too disloyal." Qin Shaoyan said righteously, "Boss Liu contributed both money and manpower, why is he only giving 20%?"

"It has to be 3:7!" Qin Shaoyan gestured, "They are 3, we are 7."

what? !

Xiong Xiaoge was stunned and subconsciously looked at Liu Yuanrui and the other two.

Liu Yuanrui and the other two coal bosses did not make any comment. Instead, they looked at Xiong Xiaoge nervously.

What's going on here?
Xiong Xiaoge found this scene unbelievable. How did Qin Shaoyan convince this sucker to accept this outrageous plan?

Not only do they have to pay money, they are also willing to take a small portion of the equity.

"Mr. Xiong, what do you think?" Qin Shaoyan urged.

At that moment, Xiong Xiaoge felt a little guilty. He asked Liu Yuanrui and the other two, "Boss Liu, Boss Huang, Boss Jiang, can you accept this?" "The equity will be split 30% to 70%, and you get 30%."

Liu Yuanrui smiled and said immediately: "Thank you, Mr. Xiong! It's a deal. I wish us a happy cooperation!"

As he spoke, Liu Yuanrui stood up, stretched out his hand and shook hands tightly with Xiong Xiaoge.

"Boss Liu, the equity issue has been settled." Qin Shaoyan said, "The next step is to pay the money. How much are you willing to pay?"

Liu Yuanrui thought for a moment, stretched out his hand, and asked tentatively: "I'll give you 50 million."

"Me too!"

"Me too!"

Huang Xinghua and Jiang Mingsheng, who had just come to their senses at this point, echoed the sentiment.

"The total amount for the three of us is 150 million." Qin Shaoyan accepted it reluctantly, "Then let's make it a deal. Come to the company tomorrow, bring a lawyer, and we'll sign the contract."

Qin Shaoyan then looked at Xiong Xiaoge, "Boss Xiong, do you have any other instructions?"

Xiong Xiaoge maintained a amiable expression and said, "Thank you three bosses for your strong support. I hope you will work together to make this film and television company a success."

"Of course, of course!" Liu Yuanrui quickly agreed.

"Don't worry, Mr. Xiong." Qin Shaoyan said confidently, "With me here, things will definitely get better and better."

"Brother Liu, the three of you go first. We'll see you tomorrow."

Liu Yuanrui quickly stood up to say goodbye, and Xiong Xiaoge also stood up, "Let's exchange business cards. I hope we will have more cooperation in the future."

The three coal bosses were overjoyed and quickly took out their business cards from their pockets and handed them over.

It's really worth the trip to be able to establish a relationship with someone with a strong background like Xiong Xiaoge. It will also give me something to talk about when I meet other coal bosses in the future.

After sending the three coal bosses away, Xiong Xiaoge looked at the smiling Qin Shaoyan and sighed, "You are too wicked. How dare you ask for 70%?"

Qin Shaoyan laughed and said, "I am also considering the interests of investors."

"If you feel bad about it, I'll call them back and change the ratio to 30:70?"

Xiong Xiaoge coughed and said, "That's not necessary."

……

The three coal bosses returned happily, happily discussing the bright financial prospects of their cooperation along the way.

Because they were in such a good mood, the three of them immediately decided to have a drink to celebrate.

Old Huang Xinghua suggested at the time, "Old Liu, you have hidden a lot of good wine, don't keep it, take it out quickly."

"That's right." Jiang Mingsheng also encouraged him, "You usually don't want to let go, but now you don't want to let go too?"

Liu Yuanrui felt a little pain, but he didn't want to offend everyone, so he sighed and said, "Then open a bottle."

So Liu Yuanrui drove back to his mansion in Beijing himself and prepared to bring a bottle of wine.

As soon as Liu Yuanrui left, the remaining two felt that praising each other was not enough.

"By the way, should we call Lao Wang over?" Huang Xinghua slapped his thigh, "It's a shame that he didn't go today."

"We have to call him!" Jiang Mingsheng agreed immediately, and he couldn't wait to show off in front of the other party.

Wealth that does not return to its hometown is like walking in brocade at night.

They can't go back for the time being, so they can only find someone they know to brag about it, as a rehearsal.

Huang Xinghua picked up the phone and found an excuse to trick Lao Wang and Wang Zhongming over.

Wang Zhongming, who was unaware of the situation, rushed over and was ridiculed by the three people. Looking at them holding the business card of the IDG chairman in their hands, Wang Zhongming was so jealous that his eyes turned red.

"Oh my!" Wang Zhongming slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "You guys have been fooled!"

"Fifty million for just 10% of the shares, you're losing a lot!"

Huang Xinghua was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter. "You can't eat the grapes, so you say they're sour. Are you jealous because you see us getting rich?"

Jiang Mingsheng echoed from the side, "We asked you to come, but you didn't come. Now there's no share of the cake for you."

"You are confused." Wang Zhongming said with a serious face, "Think about it, this film and television company is just a subsidiary of Qvod.com. Even if it has great potential, it still depends on Qvod.com's attitude."

"After spending these 50 million, we have to make a good impression."

"In the end, it's just 10% of the shares, so what you say doesn't count."

Huang Xinghua frowned and said, "It's not easy to get 10%."

Wang Zhongming said in a tone of regret: "Are you satisfied so easily?"

"When others eat meat and give you a sip of soup, you are so happy. You are so pathetic."

Jiang Mingsheng, who was standing next to him, was very upset and was about to lose his temper when he was stopped by Huang Xinghua.

Wang Zhongming continued, "The video website market is so hot right now. Why don't you take the shares of Leshi.com and start a film and television company? How foolish!"

"I have already negotiated with Accountant Jia. Thirty million can be exchanged for 10% of the equity of Leshi.com."

"Also, Accountant Jia said that he has priority in financing, so he will look to me first for financing in the future."

"After Leshi.com is established, we can set up a film and television company of our own, with full capital. It will just be a TV series, and we can shoot it however we want."

"After we finish filming, we will just post it on Lay's website. After all, we are shareholders. How can Lay's website not accept TV series produced by shareholders?"

Huang Xinghua and Jiang Mingsheng's faces changed immediately. They looked at each other and no one said anything.

"Old Huang, Old Jiang, we have been friends for so many years, I can't just take all the benefits." Wang Zhongming said with a smile, "Now the opportunity to make a fortune is here, you must not miss it."

Huang Xinghua looked quite interested, but Jiang Mingsheng remained silent.

When Liu Yuanrui returned to the hotel box with the wine, he saw only Jiang Mingsheng sitting there as soon as he entered, and Huang Xinghua was gone.

"Where is Lao Huang?" Liu Yuanrui asked casually.

"I went with Lao Wang." Jiang Mingsheng said awkwardly, "Brother Liu, um, do you want to reconsider the film and television company matter?"

Liu Yuanrui's face suddenly turned dark.

Why are you still considering it? Didn’t you all agree to it at IDG today?

Now I regret it, how should I explain to President Qin!
You think everything will be fine if you quit, but is Qin Shaoyan so easy to talk to?

After this incident, Liu Yuanrui naturally had no mood to drink.

The most important thing right now is to stabilize President Qin first, and then he will try to persuade Old Huang to come back. Even if he can't persuade him to come back, he will find another person to take over.

He hurriedly called Qin Shaoyan to report the situation, "Boss Qin, we need to put the contract signing tomorrow on hold. Something happened at Old Huang's home..."

Qin Shaoyan couldn't tell that this was an excuse, so he asked directly, "Is there anyone who wants to quit after changing his mind?"

Liu Yuanrui smiled bitterly and said directly, "Boss Qin, Old Huang is soft-hearted and believed the slander."

"But don't worry, I'll just give him some advice."

"Then you can persuade them slowly. It doesn't matter if you can't persuade them." Qin Shaoyan laughed, "As long as you don't waver, it's fine."

Liu Yuanrui smiled and said, "I am determined to make a fortune with Brother Qin."

"That's good." Qin Shaoyan suddenly said, "Then Brother Liu, please come over here."

Liu Yuanrui was stunned. "Now?"

"Yes, now." Qin Shaoyan said firmly, "Originally, there was something I wanted to tell you after signing the contract."

"Some people want to quit now, but it may cause trouble later. I think it's better to talk to my brother in advance."

"The film and television company is just an appetizer. Let's talk about the real money-making plan."

(End of this chapter)