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Chapter 142
Inside the studio.
"Deputy President Huang, you've probably read the script already. This part of the story is rather dull, nothing worth paying attention to."
"As for the camera shots, they're roughly like this, nothing particularly eye-catching."
"This is our modeling prototype, extremely crude and completely unformed."
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Е̄ ñũm̀ а.id
Deputy President Huang sat in the studio, listening to Yao Bianliang's introduction while watching the film footage on the screen, his eyes reflecting a hint of confusion.
Other filmmakers, when short on funds, would fear investors might look down on their work and would do everything to showcase their product in the best light.
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Yet with Yao Bianliang, not only did she fail to highlight the project's strengths, she actually emphasized a litany of shortcomings?
Jiang Dongting and Fu Yandong also stood nearby, both wearing miserable expressions as they watched Yao Bianliang enumerate all the project's deficiencies, their hearts filled with unshed tears.
An investment that had literally fallen from the sky—was it really going to be turned away at the door?
20 million wasn't particularly substantial, but even a mosquito's worth of meat was still meat.
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Seeing Yao Bianliang's forthright approach, Jiang Dongting felt his heart breaking.
Finally, Yao Bianliang pressed the pause button. In the footage without special effects, all that remained was a young woman wandering alone through the forest.
"Deputy President Huang, as you can see, our film is still in the early stages of production. None of our project plans are fully developed yet."
"Furthermore, we need extensive special effects—if the special effects aren't up to standard, the final result will be terrible."
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Deputy President Huang nodded slightly.
He had already inquired about these matters before coming and was well aware of the situation.
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But he hadn't expected that Yao Bianliang, rather than glossing over problems, would place them front and center for discussion.
Wasn't this much better than those who only sought to swindle investors out of their money?
Indeed, Yao Bianliang was truly Yao Bianliang, just as industry rumors suggested—her integrity was beyond reproach.
That being the case, their subsequent cooperation should also be much easier.
Deputy President Huang rubbed his hands together: "From this perspective, we have significant room for cooperation. Teacher Yao, you need money for special effects, and we have money to invest. Isn't this a perfect match?"
For other projects, he might conduct more thorough investigations.
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But for Yao Bianliang's project, what was there to hesitate about? Just invest and be done with it.
After all, from her debut until now, none of Yao Bianliang's projects had ever failed.
Yao Bianliang coughed dryly, somewhat helplessly: "Deputy President Huang, you probably don't understand my meaning. 20 million isn't a small sum. I still hope you'll consider carefully before deciding whether to invest."
Deputy President Huang: "..."
So, Yao Bianliang wasn't going to discuss profit-sharing after investment or address other matters, but was directly rejecting him from the outset?
He opened and closed his mouth several times, and after a long pause, finally scratched his head in confusion.
E ṅ ů m̊ а
What did she mean, advising him not to invest?
He had invested in so many projects, but this was the first time he'd encountered someone pushing money away!
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Yao Bianliang: "What we need isn't a small amount of capital, but a massive financial investment."
"Forget about 20 million—even 200 million might not be enough for special effects."
She paused, emphasizing her words: "I'm very grateful for Deputy President Huang's confidence in our project, but you might find it difficult to fill such a large hole."
"If I were to take this 20 million now, wouldn't I just be swindling your money?"
W ӗ b̈ n̆о v̊ е̊ l Ê n úm а̇
Hearing these words, Jiang Dongting and Fu Yandong's initial dejection gradually dissipated.
Jiang Dongting even felt a sense of shame rising within him.
He had been thinking too selfishly, too simplistically.
Their project had such a large funding gap—if they couldn't fill it later, wouldn't they just be swindling the investor's money?
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20 million wasn't a small amount—for a small studio, such an investment would be enough to determine their entire fate.
Even for a big boss like Deputy President Huang, this was still a huge sum.
Ĕ ñ u m̌а̊. і̊d
An investor's willingness to invest was indeed good news. But before that, they ought to inform the other party of the risks.
Deputy President Huang, however, sank into contemplation: "200 million..."
Seeing him frown, Yao Bianliang pressed on: "Deputy President Huang, to be frank, when I decided to produce this film, I was prepared for the possibility that the project might lose money."
"Of course I'd like to receive this investment, but I can't, in good conscience, swindle your money and let you lose everything."
Deputy President Huang finally understood.
The film "Chronicle of Nine Provinces' Mountains and Seas" still needed several hundred million in funding at minimum.
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If the funding was insufficient, the film's final presentation would certainly be unsatisfactory.
Yao Bianliang's meaning was that unless he could provide several hundred million in one go to fill this hole, the 20 million invested would be like throwing money into a bottomless pit—completely meaningless.
"I had no idea the project still needed so much funding." Deputy President Huang also became conflicted.
He had originally thought that with a massive 1 billion project, they wouldn't lack funds. He didn't expect their additional needs to be so enormous.
Several hundred million in funding certainly wasn't something a small studio like his could afford.
He believed that with Yao Bianliang's capabilities, she could certainly come up with several hundred million. At worst, given her reputation, securing such investment wouldn't be impossible.
Èn̄úm̌ ӓ
Her words clearly indicated that she felt 20 million was too little, hoping they would invest more—preferably hundreds of millions at once!
"Well..."
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Deputy President Huang paused, thinking for quite a while before finally responding slowly: "Regarding the investment, I'll go back and discuss it with the others."
He didn't believe that with the financial strength of both Hudi Entertainment and Mo Group, they couldn't gather a few hundred million.
The current funding gap probably existed because the money hadn't been transferred yet.
If that was the case, why would Yao Bianliang say these things?
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On one hand, to inform him of the risks of investing in this project; on the other hand, to convey another meaning—
If he wanted to invest, he should bring several hundred million, as 20 million was far too little.
But with his company's financial capacity, 20 million was already a very substantial investment.
As for 200 million...
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That was simply a pipe dream, impossible to realize in this lifetime.
So Deputy President Huang pondered.
W е̊b̌ n ô v̌ ẽ l̈ Е̊ num а̌
If his studio alone couldn't handle it, what about bringing in others?
Having worked in this industry for so long, he knew quite a few industry insiders.
Everyone knew what kind of vision and capability Yao Bianliang possessed. If even a musical film could be revived in her hands, what about Mountains and Seas?
Moreover, after watching the film, Deputy President Huang deeply felt that this film's quality was better than imagined.
There must be many investors who shared his thoughts, trying everything to invest in Yao Bianliang's film.
If so, he only needed to serve as an intermediary, and it might not be impossible to gather several hundred million in funding!
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With this thought, Deputy President Huang's heart settled: "Once we've discussed the results, we'll contact you again."
Yao Bianliang, completely unaware of Deputy President Huang's internal monologue, smiled more deeply at his words: "I'm glad Deputy President Huang understands."
From her perspective, the meaning of his words was very clear—
Going back to discuss with others was obviously just a polite way of saying he wouldn't persist with the investment!
Yao Bianliang deeply felt that Deputy President Huang's decisive choice was very wise.
What was worth investing in her project that was destined to flop?
Е́n̈um а̂.і d̃
That evening, Deputy President Huang left the forest with the helicopter.
For the crew of "Chronicle of Nine Provinces' Mountains and Seas," they welcomed good news—
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They finally had a signal here!
Although the internet speed was still very slow, making phone calls and sending text messages were no problem.
"Fu Yandong, Deputy President Huang called me last night!"
Jiang Dongting lifted the door curtain, energetic and lively, completely opposite to his previously worried state.
W е̄ b̊ n̈ о́v é l Ё_n̄u_m̌а̂
Fu Yandong's eyes brightened: "Could it be... there's still hope for this investment?"
He had originally thought that with Sister Liang highlighting so many deficiencies, the matter was likely dead. He didn't expect there would be a follow-up.
Jiang Dongting sighed lightly: "I misunderstood. Sister Liang's intentions were far deeper than I thought."
"Not only is Deputy President Huang planning to add 10 million more to his investment, but he also intends to help us connect with other investors!"
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Jiang Dongting never imagined that the "200 million" Yao Bianliang mentioned, far from deterring Deputy President Huang, actually opened up new possibilities for him.
Indeed, helping them connect with other investors meant doing both sides a favor. Not only that, but it would also facilitate his own investment.
Ёn̈ũ m̆.а
With so many benefits, why not do it?
Hearing this, Fu Yandong's eyes lit up.
But soon, he thought of something else: "If that's the case, perhaps we need to create a more appealing promotional trailer."
Using a preliminary promotional trailer to attract investment was a common approach.
Though many investors would be willing to invest based on Yao Bianliang's reputation alone, having a promotional trailer as support would certainly make everything go more smoothly.
Jiang Dongting reflected for a moment before slowly saying: "The scene where the female lead first enters the world of mountains and seas seems perfectly suitable."
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The film was still in production, and post-production hadn't kept pace.
Therefore, the scene of entering the mountain and sea world was the only relatively complete segment of the entire film.
In the footage, a young woman falls from a tree, accidentally entering this fantastical realm.
She runs along the way, and an unknown world unfolds before her, with countless temptations and dangers following one after another.
Dense jungles, unknown poisonous plants, strange animals with white fur...
The special effects weren't yet perfected, and the current completion rate of this segment was only 50%.
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"The content is good, but we can't present these in a straightforward manner," Fu Yandong's finger lightly rubbed his chin.
Whether for the main film or a promotional trailer, relying solely on special effects wouldn't lead to great success.
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The production team could use money to create grand scenes and good special effects, but these grand scenes must be used strategically to give the audience enough of a sense of awe.
Where to use special effects and how to produce them became of paramount importance.
Jiang Dongting called up the few filming segments currently available and frowned in contemplation.
"First entering the world of mountains and seas can indeed serve as the main content of the promotional trailer, but a straightforward presentation is definitely not enough."
Ѐn ū mа.іd̄
"We can add some other elements..."
"For instance, beyond color, people are more sensitive to light and shadow, so we can increase the contrast between them; regarding sensory aspects, besides vision and hearing, we can also incorporate tactile and taste stimuli..."
The two quickly began their discussion.
The content of the preliminary promotional trailer gradually took shape.
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In the following period, Yao Bianliang diligently filmed, and during her free time, she surfed the internet. Her days were fulfilling and carefree.
Е̃ ṅũ m̂а
That Deputy President Huang who had descended from the sky with a 20 million investment had left just as decisively as he had come alone—clean and neat.
"It's fortunate I acted decisively and persuaded Deputy President Huang to leave," Yao Bianliang said, nibbling on an apple while checking her phone, in a cheerful mood.
If these investors were deterred, and more came, she wouldn't be able to handle it!
As for whether Deputy President Huang would return to invest after discussing with others?
Forget it, it was simply impossible.
Unless he could truly bring several hundred million in funding, anyone with normal intelligence would retreat in the face of difficulty!
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With a joyful heart, Yao Bianliang opened Weibo, planning to check the latest news.
A trending topic caught her attention.
#ClicktoBeginaChineseFantasyJourney#
The topic was positioned just outside the top ten trending searches, but its popularity was rising rapidly, seemingly about to enter the top ranks.
"Chinese Fantasy Journey? Sounds quite interesting." Yao Bianliang clicked on the link with curiosity.
