He's Actually A Sexy Girl? I Erected!-Chapter 515: 【】One must not be too rigid in thinking_1
Chapter 515: 【515】One must not be too rigid in thinking_1
“Mr. Yan, you also know that movies on realistic topics rarely have successful precedents. So, our investment this time entails a tremendous risk.”
Liu Chuanxiang tapped his fingers on the desk, seemingly pondering his argument.
Yan Min hurriedly explained, “Although realistic topics aren’t exactly popular, we’ve done our best to make the plot more entertaining…”
Liu Chuanxiang raised his hand to interrupt her, “But overall, the movie is still too heavy and does not fit the taste of the current audience. You wouldn’t deny that, would you?”
Yan Min was momentarily at a loss for words.
When they developed the script, their goal was actually to shoot a film reflecting realistic subjects.
So, of course, the script would seem a bit more profound.
Although they had tried their utmost to lessen this heaviness, there was a limit to how much they could reduce it.
After all, as a movie on a realistic topic, if the entertainment element was too strong, it would greatly undermine its authenticity.
Seeing her silence, Liu Chuanxiang’s face showed a hint of smugness, “Therefore, although we can invest in this movie, we must compress the cost.”
Yan Min frowned, “Then, how much do you plan to invest?”
Liu Chuanxiang raised a finger, “Ten million, for a 50% share of the movie.”
Yan Min stood up abruptly, “Impossible! That’s too harsh a cut, I can’t agree to it.”
Her bottom line was twenty million, but the other party started with a direct cut to ten million, leaving no room for further negotiation.
Liu Chuanxiang remained quite composed and pressed his hand down, “Mr. Yan, please calm down and let me finish.”
But Yan Min was resolute, “No matter what you say, I won’t agree. An investment of ten million simply cannot ensure the quality of the movie. Rather than make a shoddy disaster, it’s better not to shoot it at all.”
The atmosphere in the private room immediately tensed up.
Liu Chuanxiang stroked his chin as if in deep thought. After a long while, he finally spoke again, “Then, what is the lowest amount you could accept, Mr. Yan?”
Yan Min didn’t hold back any longer and spoke frankly, “At least twenty million, not a penny less.”
Liu Chuanxiang tapped his finger on the table and suddenly waved to the two subordinates beside him.
The two subordinates immediately understood and left the private room.
Liu Chuanxiang then turned to Xu Xinling and Tang Feng, “Mr. Yan, could you please let these two subordinates step out? There are some things we need to discuss privately.”
Yan Min sat back down, “No need, they are my most trusted associates, there is no need for them to leave. Mr. Liu, whatever you have to say, just say it.”
Liu Chuanxiang frowned but, seeing her firm attitude, didn’t insist further, “Then I’ll be straightforward too. The investment amount can be raised to twenty million…”
Yan Min’s expression softened a bit.
But then she heard Liu Chuanxiang continue, “However, whether you can get the investment will depend on whether Mr. Yan knows how to be a ‘good person’.”
Yan Min’s brows lightly furrowed, “What do you mean by that, Mr. Liu?”
Liu Chuanxiang saw she didn’t understand and his expression turned somewhat unpleasant, “Mr. Yan, you’ve been running your company for so long, you should know these unwritten rules, right?”
“Please explain, Mr. Liu.” Yan Min really didn’t grasp what he was hinting at.
Liu Chuanxiang lost patience with beating around the bush and got straight to the point, “Simply put, out of the twenty million, I need five million for myself, leaving you with fifteen million. But we need to keep our stories straight and claim to the public that we invested twenty million.”
Yan Min’s expression turned sour, “Why should five million be taken out?”
Liu Chuanxiang was a bit angry, “Are you truly clueless, or are you pretending not to understand? This is an unwritten rule, how everyone does it.”
“What rule? I’ve never heard of it. That’s embezzlement.” Yan Min’s fists clenched tightly, her chest heaving as she struggled to contain her anger.
Liu Chuanxiang, seeing her reaction, became somewhat helpless, “Mr. Yan, you can’t be too rigid, you need to learn to be flexible. In the end, when it comes to making movies, there is a lot of leeway. Overstating costs for props, settings, and actor fees a bit—nobody’s going to find out. This is how the whole industry operates…”
“Bang!”
Yan Min slammed her hand on the table and stood up, “How others choose to act is their business, but in my projects, I will never allow any overstatement or concealment.”
Liu Chuanxiang’s face darkened immediately, “Does this mean you refuse?”
Yan Min snorted coldly, “I will never agree to it.”
Liu Chuanxiang started to eat again, “I’ll give you five minutes to think about it. If you agree, we’ll sign the contract right away. If you don’t, then go find a new investor, and we’ll each go our own way.”
Yan Min sat down huffily.
She had not expected this Mr. Liu to be so shameless, blatantly engaging in embezzlement.
Based on her principles, she would never compromise with such foul behavior.
But if she didn’t compromise, the investment would fall through.
The film had already started shooting, and without finding funds soon, they would have to stop production.
She had already approached all potential investors in Zhonghai, and Huanhai Entertainment Company was the last one interested in investing.
Xu Xinling was anxious on the side but could do nothing to help.
Then she noticed Tang Feng, who was carelessly stuffing his face, seemingly unconcerned with the situation at hand, as if he was there just for the meal.
She couldn’t help her frustration and kicked him in the leg.
“Ouch, why are you kicking me?” Tang Feng had a leaf of cabbage in his mouth and glared at her with discontent.
Xu Xinling kept glaring at him, reminding him to remember why he was there.
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Tang Feng reluctantly put down his chopsticks and pointed to a document bag next to Yan Min, which obviously contained the project’s materials.
Xu Xinling quickly handed the document bag to him.
Tang Feng nonchalantly opened the document bag and pulled out a stack of materials.
On top was a project proposal.
The top of the proposal was inscribed with a few big characters: “I Am Not the God of Medicine” Project Proposal.
I Am Not the God of Medicine?
What’s that all about?
Just from the name, is it some kind of fantasy movie?
