Middle age: leisurely life in the entertainment industry

Wei Wenming's face suddenly turned ugly, and he waved his hand angrily: "I understand, you get out first!"

The female employee wanted to say something more, but when she saw Yu Dongqing sitting next to her, she swallowed her words and turned around and left the office.

Yu Dongqing asked in a tentative tone: "Mr. Wei, are the company's operations having difficulties?"

"Temporary, temporary." Wei Wenming laughed.

Ah?

Still talking tough.

Yu Dongqing said deliberately: "Actually, I have something to do when I come to Shanghai this time."

"oh?"

"Our country has also begun to produce blockbusters like Hollywood, and there is a huge demand for special effects production, so I want to find a suitable film and television special effects production company to invest in the name of my studio. I am very optimistic about your company, Mr. Wei, but look It seems like you’re not short of money, so forget it.”

What?

invest?

You told me earlier

Seeing Yu Dongqing about to stand up, he hurriedly said: "Director Yu, wait a minute."

Seeing Yu Dongqing sitting down again, Wei Wenming sighed and said, "Actually, Director Yu, you also heard what our employees just said. Our company has no work to do now, and it's almost impossible to open the pot."

"Logically speaking, Mr. Wei, your company with such good technology and talents shouldn't be left without work." Yu Dongqing asked.

"Director Yu, you are a director. I think you also know which director in China is willing to invest in special effects? For example, the movie "Yanjing Fortress" released this year invested 600 million. It is said that it was spent on actors' remuneration. Amounting to 330 million! And the special effects are less than 80 million, isn’t this nonsense?!”

Yu Dongqing listened silently.

It turns out that time and space were not like this too? But things gradually improved later.

Seeing Yu Dongqing's silence, Wei Wenming asked tentatively: "Director Yu, how much money are you prepared to invest?"

Yu Dongqing smiled and stretched out a finger.

"one million?"

"Ten million?"

Yu Dongqing smiled and shook his head: "One hundred million."

"What? One hundred million?!" Wei Wenming stood up and took a deep breath.

"Director Yu, are you kidding me?"

"Of course not. But would you like me to visit your company?"

"No problem, Director Yu, please!"

Yu Dongqing followed Wei Wenming and visited with great interest.

The company is not big. It only occupies the east side of the tenth floor, including offices, financial rooms, and computer rooms. The largest one is the technology department. When Yu Dongqing entered, he saw a hall inside, with about thirty people sitting in their own office rooms. The most eye-catching thing Each computer desk is equipped with two monitors.

"Six of them are veterans of our original company in the United States and came back to start a business with us. The rest were recruited after coming back. Most of them have master's degrees and come from 985 or 211 universities." Wei Wenming said in a low voice. .

A young man in a plaid shirt was discussing something in a low voice with several colleagues. Wei Wenming walked over and whispered a few words in his ear, and the young man walked over.

"This is my partner and partner, Yang Liang, a master's degree in computer science from MIT. He is responsible for the company's technology." Wei Wenming explained.

"Director Yu." Yang Liang shook Yu Dongqing's hand: "I just heard from Wen Wen that you want to invest. Please ask me about technical matters."

"Haha. I only know a little bit about special effects technology, but I don't dare to compare with you technical experts." Yu Dongqing said modestly: "I'm just casually looking around."

"Okay, Wenming will accompany you around while I go about my business." Yang Liang said and walked over to discuss in a low voice.

"Director Yu, don't worry, Yang Liang has this temper." Wei Wenming explained quickly.

"it's okay no problem"

Yu Dongqing turned around and saw that most of them were young people. Suddenly, a picture on a computer caught his eye.

It's a concept picture. Yu Dongqing looks more and more like the planetary engine in "The Wandering Earth" in that time and space!

"Mr. Wei, where did this picture come from?" Yu Dongqing asked.

"This was when we were in Hollywood. Director Christoph asked our team to make a set of concept drawings of a planetary engine."

When Wei Wenming said this, he suddenly remembered something: "Yes, it's the planetary engine in the article "The Wandering Earth" you wrote. Later, I heard that I didn't negotiate with you about the transfer of the film and television adaptation rights of the novel, so the matter fell into nothing. .”

Yu Dongqing was secretly surprised after hearing this.

I didn't expect that Kristoff would start so quickly. Before the copyright was negotiated, he had already started looking for a special effects production company!

Yu Dongqing walked around in a big circle, returned to Wei Wenming's office, called Yang Liu in Yanjing, briefly explained her intention to invest in Wei Wenming's company, and asked her to take people to Shanghai as soon as possible and discuss the investment with him. carry out detailed negotiations on matters.

After all, an investment of 100 million involves the assets and technology evaluation, share sharing, and power distribution of the invested company, which is not something that can be completed overnight.

When it was time to get off work in the evening, Wei Wenming asked Yu Dongqing to have a meal.

"Director Yu, when you come to Shanghai, I will at least act like a landlord. If the company is poor, I will pay for it myself!"

The place for the treat was at the Jintiandi Leisure Shopping Center not far from the industrial park. We found a hot pot restaurant on the fifth floor, and Yang Liang was also there.

"I'm from Shenyang, and Yang Liang is from Jiangxi. Our favorite food is hot pot." Wei Wenming said with a smile, "So we come here often."

"Civilization, isn't it? Your favorite pork stewed vermicelli." Yang Liang said.

Wei Wenming laughed.

"That thing is very satisfying to eat, but you can't find it nearby."

The three of them drank beer, chatted and laughed while eating.

"Mr. Wei." Yu Dongqing just opened his mouth, but was stopped by Wei Wenming: "Director Yu, we will become a family soon. Don't call me anything, Mr. Wei. I'm just a stranger! He is our elder, just call him by his first name. , I won’t call you Director Yu, I’ll just call you Uncle Yu.”

"That's okay." Yu Dongqing smiled heartily and asked: "Wenming, Yang Liang, your team has done special effects for the Silver Star Empire. What is it mainly doing?"

This is what Wei Wenming is most proud of, and it is also his capital. When Yu Dongqing asked this question, he answered humbly.

"My company has done special effects for both Silver Star 4 and Silver Star 5, but you also know that a large-scale science fiction film like this cannot be handled by one special effects team. It has to be completed by several teams. Our team is mainly responsible for FX special effects. Spaceship explosion scene.”

"That's the hardest thing to do."

"Yes, we did pretty well." Wei Wenming said with a smile.

"Awesome! Let's have a drink." Yu Dongqing raised the wine glass and the three of them clinked it, and Yu Dongqing continued to ask.

"Civilization, since you are developing well in Hollywood, why do you want to return to China to develop?"

Wei Wenming didn't answer, but suddenly the conversation changed and he asked.

"Brother Yu, I heard Li Li say that when Kristoff talked to you about buying the copyright of "The Wandering Earth", the price was quite high. Why didn't you buy it? You also know that Kristoff makes science fiction films. Master."

Yu Dongqing smiled and said.

"I know Christoph is very good, but he can't produce Chinese-style science fiction."

"Yang Liang and I think this way: if Hollywood makes movies, they will be American. I want to see Chinese science fiction blockbusters that can rival Hollywood."

"Come, let's work together, cheers."

"cheers!"

The three of them smiled and raised their beer glasses.

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