RBCT Chapter 128 Officials Arrive at the Door
Chapter 128 Officials Arrive at the Door
Shen Mo has finished filming.
Looking at Zhang Miaoyi's reluctant, even slightly tearful expression, I sometimes think that being a long-running drama production crew isn't without its advantages.
At least, the concept of a "film crew couple" is impossible to create within a short drama production team.
Chengdu in February is chilly and damp.
"Brother Bo, I've missed you so much."
As soon as I returned to the studio, I saw Liang Bo tinkering with his sound mixing equipment.
"Boss, the data is out, take a look."
Gu Qingqing looked at her boss with a resentful expression.
With the Chinese New Year approaching, everyone in the studio except Liang Bo and her has been given a holiday.
As Shen Mo's career has become increasingly successful, his daily live-streaming work has been gradually reduced.
If we don't consider live-streaming sales in the future, the live-streaming sector, apart from cash flow, is indeed inferior to the music and short drama sectors.
Neither Shen Mo nor Gu Qingqing expected things to develop so quickly.
"Let me see."
The monthly results for "After Breaking Up, I Married My Ex's Boss" are out.
Douyin (TikTok) has 2.5 million views, 2100 million views, and 6000 million RMB in recharges.
On Kuaishou, the video has 1.3 million views, 600 million RMB in traffic, and 1150 million RMB in recharges.
Weishi, with 8100 million views and 964 million RMB in recharges.
It's great, with 3300 million views and 291 million RMB in donations.
Tudou Video: 6000 million views, 518 million RMB in recharges.
……
Looking at the numbers on the financial system, even though he was mentally prepared, he was still taken aback by them.
How much was the production cost of "After the Breakup"? How much were the actors' salaries?
This whole thing resulted in tens of millions in revenue.
Of course, this amount will have to be reduced by the commissions from various platforms and taxes.
Finally, we distribute the profits internally within our company.
In one month, nearly 40 million yuan was spent on advertising alone. This included not only the advertising funds for the drama "After the Breakup", but also the advertising funds for the small platform "Sunny Day Films".
Of this money, Shen Mo invested four million in real cash.
The rest, apart from the funds he raised and the money Liu Qing scraped together, all came from Liu Qing's mother, Wang Jinghua.
In just one month, Qingtian Film and Television transformed from a makeshift operation into a fully-fledged production company.
Correspondingly, Liu Qing and Shen Mo's shareholdings also decreased.
His original 40% stake dropped to 21%.
Even Shen Mo felt overwhelmed by the excessive workload this month.
After learning about Wang Jinghua's actions, even though he knew the other party meant well, he still subconsciously took a evasive action.
The financial system was separated from Qingtian Film and Television.
This system accounts for 80% of the workload in operating the "Sunny Day Film and Television" mini-program platform.
The remaining 20% is the "Sunny Day Movies" mini-program itself.
"Based on the existing data, and without considering factors on the platform's side, our studio could have earned 1500 million last month."
Shen Mo nodded.
While Wang Jinghua's actions may have been seen as reaping the benefits, it's undeniable that Qingtian Film & Television's scale expanded because of her involvement.
Without her, even with 40% of the shares, he and Liu Qing wouldn't have received more than eight million based on their combined funds.
"Okay, now that we're done for today, you can all rest too!"
"Let's have a proper opening banquet after the New Year. I joined a production team before the New Year, but it caused some delays."
Shen Mo said.
"Alright! I organized a get-together before the holiday, and everyone was full of energy."
Watching Gu Qingqing and Liang Bo's retreating figures, Shen Mo sighed.
"Nobody's here!"
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Weicheng, resettlement community.
A small round table, a family of four.
Mr. Shen is recovering very well. Although he is still unable to do heavy work, he can handle basic housework and cooking without any problems.
Lin Yu's complexion gradually returned to a rosy hue.
"Xiao Mo, you're almost graduating, how come you haven't brought home a girlfriend yet?"
He gave a silent, bitter smile.
Sure enough, no matter what you do outside, even if you're a celebrity, you'll still be pressured to get married when you go home for the Lunar New Year.
"When I was in school, it was pretty boring."
"You can't stay quiet, these days girls all want that..."
Lin Yu looked at Shen Xue, who was watching the show from the side.
"Emotional value!"
"Yes, yes, yes! You need to be able to provide emotional value."
"What about now? Are there any suitable options right now?"
Lin Yu looked concerned, Shen Xue looked on with amusement, and even his father smiled, waiting to see him make a fool of himself.
"Now it's even harder to find. The female voices in our circle have very high standards."
"Mom, don't date anyone in the entertainment industry. I keep up with the news, and the entertainment industry is a mess."
Shen Xue added insult to injury.
"Yes, yes, yes!" Lin Yu finally realized.
These days, not to mention live streamers, even celebrities are constantly embroiled in scandals.
Unspoken rules, extramarital affairs, infidelity...
These things are nothing in the entertainment industry.
"Why not just find someone back in our hometown? I remember Director Wu was worried about his daughter's marriage last year."
Shen's father seized the opportunity and said.
He and Lao Wu were childhood friends, and he had even helped Lao Wu with his work for a while.
"Old Wu's factory went bankrupt in the first half of the year, and now he's burdened with debt."
Lin Yu looked disgusted, clearly unhappy that her husband was encroaching on her territory.
"It collapsed?" Mr. Shen asked in surprise.
No wonder Old Wu didn't come even once for such an important matter.
Sigh! These days, it's unbearable to live like this!
"Damn it! Even state-owned factories can't survive, let alone Old Wu's private factory."
"Sigh! I can still remember how glorious they were for a few years when they contracted that bankrupt state-owned factory."
Immediately, both Lin Yu and Shen Shiyun sighed.
Shen Mo and Shen Xue did not respond.
Although they could not empathize with the two elderly people, they had witnessed firsthand and online the numerous bankrupt companies and business owners facing restrictions on their spending over the past two years.
We should thank the gods and Buddhas for allowing us to survive.
After dinner, Shen Mo helped wash the dishes, and the younger sister quickly turned on the TV.
"Wow! Xiao Bai! He's so cool!"
Without saying a word, Shen Xue immediately clicked on the recently popular book, "The Beginning".
The first hit of 2022, "The Beginning" directly opened up both quality and traffic.
Trending topics such as "Auntie Guo", "Anti-Bombing CP", "Canon PTSD", and "Bus Phobia" immediately appeared on the trending search list.
A phenomenal long-running drama, nothing special.
The family ate sunflower seeds, peeled tangerines, watched TV, and chatted idly.
Such a scene was unimaginable in previous years.
Even the former silent critic scoffed at it.
It wasn't until her father's serious illness that even the carefree and energetic Shen Xue deeply realized the preciousness of family ties.
Lin Yu watched one episode quietly, but couldn't concentrate, so she stood up and started working again.
Ding Dong!
"Here you are!"
Lin Yu's voice arrived before she did.
Upon opening the door, they were immediately taken aback to see three unfamiliar faces: two men and one woman.
Which one are you looking for?
"Hi, sis! Is this Shen Mo's house?"
The person who came had a friendly and kind voice, and was carrying a fruit basket in one hand and a large bag in the other.
"I'm Shen Mo. What do you need me for?"
The three of them arrived at the door.
"Hello, Teacher Shen Mo. I'm so sorry to have interrupted your family's New Year's Eve celebration!"
"I am Zhou Xiaoran from Jiangcheng Culture and Tourism, this is Chen Qi, the person in charge of Weicheng Culture and Tourism, and this is Secretary Xie."
Of the three, the youngest woman, standing in the second position, clearly holds the highest status.
He watched as Shen Mo reached out his hand.
"Welcome, welcome! What's the matter? Come in and talk!" Shen Mo shook hands with the other person and immediately stepped aside.
Lin Yu and the others had never seen such a scene before.
Culture and tourism?
Aren't these government officials?
Why would government officials be looking for their own son?
Even Shen Xue, who considered herself to know her brother's career best, was confused at this moment.
My mind conjured up countless images of my brother getting into trouble.
"Director Zhou, what brings you here today is..."
Shen Mo had a rough idea of what was going on, but he couldn't figure out the other party's specific purpose.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Xiaoran gave a bitter smile.
"To be honest, Professor Shen, the reason I've come here so abruptly is to ask for your help..."
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