novelraw Chapter 55 School Starts
Chapter 55 School Starts
On the second day after the project started, Qian Lang got up early, which was unusual for him.
My lower back is still sore, but I have a lot of energy.
Chen Hao was still asleep when he left, and he vaguely heard her say "I'm leaving".
Upon entering the living room, Qian Lang smiled.
A thermal container was placed on the dining table.
This is the breakfast that Chen Hao prepared for him.
Although he didn't come to Chen Hao's place often, he always felt very comfortable there.
Qian Lang washed up and sat down to devour his breakfast in a whirlwind.
At nine o'clock, he arrived at the office on time.
The company was quiet. Bai Xue was organizing documents, Lin Sisi was on the phone, and accountant Zhang Yu was engrossed in the ledgers.
Others are busy too.
After filming began, the company staff got busy.
Qian Lang went into his half of the office, closed the door, sat down in a chair, and lit a cigarette.
He needs to figure something out.
Filming for "Nightclub" has already started. Money has been spent, and life's work has been invested. Now, we need to figure out what to do next.
"Knock knock knock~"
"Come in!"
"Boss, there are some forms that need your signature."
Bai Xue walked in.
"Okay, I'll sign it now."
Bai Xue glanced at Qian Lang with surprise.
"Boss, your dark circles are really bad, didn't you sleep well?"
Qian Lang was also taken aback when he heard this.
"Really?"
Then he stretched his body.
It still doesn't feel quite right.
He knew that he had been indulging himself a bit lately.
"Maybe it's because filming started, and I'm a bit tired..."
Qian Lang said, then glanced at Bai Xue again.
Then he said it with a smile.
"If you don't mind, could you massage my shoulders?"
dislike?
You don't mind?
Bai Xue was a little flustered.
Is this something she doesn't mind?
Qian Lang looked at her and smiled again.
"I was just kidding."
"oh!"
Bai Xue blushed slightly and agreed, then gently placed some forms in front of Qian Lang.
Qian Lang looked at it carefully, and signed it once he found no problems.
then!
Suddenly, a pair of hands landed on his shoulders.
It's very light and soft!
Qian Lang was taken aback!
Then he casually started signing his name again.
After he finished signing, he neither called for a stop nor asked Bai Xue to leave.
Instead, he leaned back in his office chair and began to think about things.
He checked the data yesterday, and based on the total box office in 2002, he predicted that the total domestic box office in 2003 would not exceed 10 billion yuan.
In later generations, this number wouldn't even amount to a fraction of the revenue from a blockbuster film released during the Spring Festival.
But in 2003, that was the entire market.
There are only so many slots available all year round, and the number of profitable periods can be counted on one hand.
Lunar New Year film season.
Only during the Lunar New Year season.
From late December to the Spring Festival, it's only a little over a month, yet it can capture a third of the annual box office.
Feng Xiaogang made his fortune during this period. In 1997, his film "The Dream Factory" cost 400 million yuan to produce and grossed more than 3000 million yuan at the box office, a frighteningly high return on investment.
Qian Lang started calculating the time.
Filming began on March 20th, with a shooting period of two months, and wrapped up at the end of May.
Post-production will take another two months, and it should be completed by the end of July.
Submitting for review, obtaining the approval document, and contacting the issuer—no matter how much it takes, it can be done in November.
It just so happens to coincide with the Lunar New Year film season.
However, he's not the only one in the Lunar New Year film season.
He remembered a movie.
"cell phone".
Feng Xiaogang's "Cellphone".
If he remembers correctly, this movie was the box office champion of this year's Lunar New Year season.
He remembers this movie not because of Feng Xiaogang.
It was because of Fan Bingbing.
It was the movie "Cellphone" that made them, and it was also the movie that ruined them.
Fan Bingbing...
He even considered going to Fan Bingbing and telling her not to take the movie, thinking he could gain a lot of "fate points" that way.
But that's just wishful thinking.
Why should Fan Bingbing listen to him? Tell him he's a time traveler.
I reckon they'll call the police... no, they'll contact a mental hospital.
The movie should be released during the Lunar New Year holiday season, but it must avoid being released under the title "Cellphone".
Either earlier or later.
Qian Lang thought to himself.
Feng Xiaogang is a household name in the Lunar New Year film season, and Ge You is a national comedian. The investment, cast, and marketing of "Cell Phone" are far beyond what his small-budget production could achieve.
A head-on confrontation is a dead end.
As for the others, he wasn't intimidated at all.
Having settled on the scheduling, Qian Lang began to ponder another issue.
publicity!
With a budget of only 100 million for the entire film, he couldn't afford to spend money on GG (Gross Entertainment). He couldn't afford to invest in any of the media outlets, including television, newspapers, or outdoor advertising.
We need to think of another way.
He suddenly thought of something.
Then he asked with his eyes closed.
"Bai Xue, have you ever heard of ringback tones?"
Bai Xue was very flustered at first.
She herself had no idea why she had walked up behind Qian Lang.
Once she started pressing the buttons, it was too late for her to regret it.
But now he has calmed down.
When Qian Lang asked her, she thought about it carefully and then shook her head.
"Boss, I've never heard of it."
Qian Lang's eyes snapped open!
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Qian Lang remembered a man surnamed Lei saying something:
Even a pig can fly when it's in the eye of the storm!
Qian Lang became interested after learning that Bai Xue had never heard of ringtones.
He felt that he was in the eye of the storm.
He was no longer in the mood to enjoy the gentleness of the snow.
"Bai Xue, you can go ahead and get busy!"
"Yes, boss, Sisi says the website contract is ready to be signed."
"Okay, let them stamp it first."
"Okay, I'll go out now. Call me if you need anything."
Bai Xue let go of Qian Lang's shoulder and said.
At this moment, she blushed again.
She thought that today the boss would... she had already prepared her words of refusal, or even how to scream for help!
Bai Xue wiggled her hips and walked out.
Qian Lang had already turned on his computer.
Indeed, mobile operators do not yet offer a custom ringback tone service.
Qian Lang's first thought was SP, which means directly becoming a service provider.
But he quickly dismissed the idea, saying that the situation was too complex for him to navigate.
All he can do is take advantage of this opportunity to make a fortune.
He didn't know when the ringback tone service would be launched, but it shouldn't be too far off.
Therefore, he must prepare several songs that will shine in the ringtone market beforehand.
His first thought was "The First Snow of 2002," a song by Dao Lang, with a redemption value of 500.
"The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing", exchange value 500.
"Seeking Buddha", exchange value 500.
Qian Lang was speechless. What a terrible song!
He didn't have enough Destiny Points, so he thought of Liu Yifei!
Currently, she's the only one who can reliably give him a handjob.
He now understands that the reason Liu Yifei can reliably provide Destiny Points is because she has the financial strength behind her.
He doesn't need to worry about the exposure of the songs he gives her.
It's not necessarily the same for others.
For example, if he were to write a song for Huang Bo now, the promotion costs would probably be beyond his means.
It's just that Liu Yifei's singing skills are a bit of a headache; there are too many songs she can't sing anymore.
Of course, he could also choose Li Xiaolu.
Li Xiaolu also has that ability.
Just thinking about her occasional wailing and screaming makes him feel that Li Xiaolu's singing is not as good as Liu Yifei's.
Qian Lang stood up and walked to the window.
He looked toward the film academy not far away.
From afar, he could see that the school was quite lively.
school starts!