RBCT Chapter 116 Served
Chapter 116 Served
"Mr. Li, don't be shy. We just finished filming here, so we'd like you to have lunch with us."
The film crew hadn't completely cleaned up yet, and the place was still a mess.
At the small round table, besides Liu Qing and Shen Mo, the burly Li Tao was also present.
"What's the big deal? I'm a director too, and I've eaten plenty of these boxed lunches."
"The South is still better; even the boxed lunches there are tastier than those in the North. Not only are there more dishes, but the flavors are also much better."
He spends all year on film sets, so he's quite knowledgeable about boxed lunches.
"If I hadn't arrived at the perfect time today, I might not have run into President Shen!"
"I just didn't expect that the great contributor that President Liu mentioned would actually be an actor."
A short drama actor and another boss of Sunny Day Films.
He knew of this person's existence from his previous interactions with Liu Qing, but he never expected that she would be the male lead in "After the Breakup".
But thinking about it this way actually made him feel relieved.
At least, the game-changer, Sunny Pictures, is led by industry insiders.
"It's purely to save costs!"
Silence is not an option.
As the other person sized him up, he was also sizing them up.
In the current short drama market, apart from "Qingtian Films", the fastest-moving is "Fengxing Films" by Mr. Li in front of us. In addition, there are "Hippo Theater", Kuaishou's "Jusuda", and Weishi's "Caishen Theater".
In just a few days, ten content providers have already entered the fray.
From a technical standpoint, Funshion Pictures is the weakest, but it's also the one he's most interested in.
The other party has a cooperative relationship with "Sunny Day Films", but in terms of the quantity of content, it is absolutely top-notch.
The Chang'an-affiliated short drama market has always been known for its collaborative approach. The fact that "Fengxing Film and Television" launched with over a hundred short dramas demonstrates its strength.
His plan for "Sunny Day Films" is to focus on high-quality content.
A platform that can consistently produce viral content has an immeasurable weight in Douyin's ecosystem.
But what time is it now? We need to clear the land!
In the initial development stage, quantity is key to making money.
With money sitting there, he certainly wouldn't be foolish enough to ignore it.
So even if Li Tao doesn't come looking for them, he's still planning to take some time to visit Chang'an.
Unexpectedly, the other party was so decisive.
Seeing only a slight potential problem with "Fengxing Film and Television", they were able to make an immediate decision to come to Chengdu.
This person is no ordinary person!
Li Tao didn't mince words and got straight to the point.
"President Shen, President Liu, I won't beat around the bush anymore. The main reason I'm here is to discuss cooperation between our two companies."
The two exchanged a glance.
Liu Qing wasn't very interested in this kind of thing, so she gestured for him to talk while she buried herself in her diet meal.
She preferred to finish eating quickly and then arrange to move things rather than deal with Li Tao.
Seeing this, Shen Mo did not refuse and slowly put down the lunchbox.
"Two companies?"
Is it a collaboration between Mr. Li's Fengxing and our Qingtian? Or a collaboration between Fengxing Films and Qingtian Films?
Upon hearing this, Li Tao's expression froze.
My initial slight underestimation immediately turned into a serious one.
This guy isn't some young man in his early twenties; he's clearly a seasoned veteran in his forties or fifties, just like him.
"President Shen is truly... insightful!"
"Originally, I only wanted to talk about 'Project Gutenberg,' but after meeting with Mr. Shen, I felt we could discuss it in more depth, since the nature of our industry is speed."
Shen Mo smiled calmly, agreeing with Li Tao's words.
Compared to TV movies, short dramas are like a mischievous, unruly child.
People like Liu Qing's father, Liu Quan, and others who work in the long-form drama and even film industries have vision and rich experience, but precisely because of this, it is difficult for them to get a foothold in the short-form drama industry.
By the time they enter the market, the short drama industry will probably have already entered version 3.0.
This industry moves too fast!
This is also why Shen Mo plans to visit Chang'an soon.
But this cannot be a reason for the other party to kidnap him.
"We can discuss this in more detail, but we're a small family, and we're afraid of being overwhelmed by too much."
Upon hearing this, Li Tao's eyes immediately sharpened.
The other party's actions suited his taste perfectly.
While we were eating, we talked, and he didn't waste a single word; he got straight to the point about cooperation.
This is clearly telling him that trash shouldn't get involved.
The key is that he has to remove it himself and clean it thoroughly.
"Mr. Shen is a straightforward person, and I am also efficient in my work. We can only go far if we work together with compatible people. I understand this principle."
"Mr. Li is very straightforward!"
"Then let's have a pleasant collaboration!"
"It's a pleasure working with you!"
The two immediately put down their lunch boxes, stood up, and shook hands.
Liu Qing, who was cleaning the vegetable salad next to her, looked at the two people in front of her with a confused look in her eyes.
What did those two say?
I recognize every single word they say, so why can't I understand a sentence they put together?
How come we're having such a pleasant working relationship?
The next day.
Shen Mo visited Qingtian Film and Television's company in Chengdu for the first time.
Before he joined, Qingtian Film and Television was centered around Liu Qing's production team, and it only had a registered address in Chengdu.
This is the fundamental reason why Shen Mo was able to acquire 40% of Qingtian Film and Television's shares so easily.
In some ways, Liu Qing's actions can be considered a high-level maneuver of getting something for nothing.
With the paid subscription model now working, Sunny Pictures can no longer operate as before.
In terms of financial settlement alone, Douyin, a single platform, has multiple settlement models, including revenue sharing, fee sharing, and platform subsidies.
They currently operate across multiple platforms, each with its own financial settlement policies. Furthermore, the settlement process for short dramas is dominated by individual platforms, and those in the know understand the intricacies involved.
Without a dedicated department to handle it, let alone get things running, just looking at it is a headache.
This is under the premise that they have their own financial system.
If Liu Qing giving Shen Mo shares was a high-level way of getting something for nothing, then it was a clever tactic.
Shen Mo's choice of Liu Qing is the best option under the current circumstances.
Liu Qing is a seasoned short drama director with her own company and team. Most importantly, her family is in this industry.
Take Qingtian Film and Television as an example. In just a few days, they were able to assemble a team and transform it from a shell company with only two people into a professionally operating company with more than thirty people. Liu Qing's quiet mother must have put in a lot of effort.
After discussing the terms with Li Tao and agreeing on the specific profit-sharing ratio, the two personally escorted Li Tao downstairs.
"It's settled!"
Liu Qing was somewhat excited.
Ultimately, she's only in her early thirties and has always worked in content creation.
Without Shen Mo, she estimated that it would have been a long time before she saw such a fascinating business world.
She knows a lot about the situation at Sunny Day Film and Television.
Even if she cleans her face and invites two or three more companies to join, the number of films she can produce won't even qualify her to be on the table, let alone share the cake.
This collaboration directly secured Qingtian Films' place at the table.
She doesn't understand technology and is completely unaware of the power of the "Sunny Day Movies" mini-program, so she can't comprehend it.
Why would Li Tao, who possesses the resources of the entire Chang'an system, still seek cooperation with their makeshift team?
Shen Mo offered no explanation, nor would he.
In the next few years, AI algorithms will become very popular, and several companies will even release their source code. At the time, he didn't understand programming or code, but the underlying logic and ideas were already commonplace.
This is his trump card that allows him to stay at the forefront of the industry.
"Can I finally focus on filming from now on?!"
"In the short term, yes." Shen Mo nodded in agreement.
"short time?"
Liu Qing was suspicious.
"Otherwise what? You don't expect someone of your size to follow us forever, do you?"
"What we need to do now is bring a few more companies in. Do you understand the Three Kingdoms concept?"
Liu Qing's eyes lit up.
This kid, what's wrong with your brain? It's so wicked!
"learn!"
"Anything planned for tonight? I've organized a reading group to study a few books."
"Tonight? No time, going back to my old employer's for the New Year's Eve dinner."
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