Chapter 1419: 80 Million US dollars!
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
January 21st, Monday…
“Achoo!’
Pei Qian sneezed not long after he woke up.
“Who’s thinking about again?!”
After a simple breakfast, Pei Qian arrived at his office as usual. He was prepared to spend as much money as he could for this cycle.
He had to say that things had not been looking good recently!
Pei Qian had not expected the three works of the inspiration class to beco popular.
However, on the bright side, the situation with the inspiration class could not be worse. After all, the popularity of Eternal Reincarnation had completely gone down. It was almost sold out. The follow-up sales had stabilized. The ratings and popularity of ‘Successor’ had already reversed on Aili Island’s website. There was no room for further improvent.
What was more troubleso was ‘Executer Academy’. According to this old sow’s updating speed, a long period of stable updates in the future would provide more stable benefits to Fei Huang Workspace.
However, no matter what, stable inco ant that it was controllable. It could be solved by brainstorming, so it was alright.
As for Safe and Civilized Driving, he could only say that the situation was worse than Pei Qian had expected. The many dissuasion segnts that he had set up previously did not seem to have much effect.
However, on the whole, it was still acceptable.
There were still so complaints that should be there. Many people were criticizing “Safe and Civilized Driving” online. This was mainly focused on its excessive collision punishnt chanism, overly strict driver’s license examinations and newbie teaching, slightly monotonous core gaplay, and maliciously discrediting so brand collision effects.
Based on the current situation, if it was based on ordinary ga evaluation standards, ‘Safe and Civilized Driving’ would be considered popular and successful. However, based on Tengda Gas’ evaluation standards, ‘Safe and Civilized Driving’ was far from the previous Tengda Gas.
The sales of the safe and civilized driving simulator had also increased because of the release of the ga, but the inventory was still piled up like a mountain. That was good news.
Pei Qian planned to use this opportunity to allow Lu Mingliang to rent a few more warehouses across the country. They were filled with all sorts of products from Otto Technologies, especially the safe and civilized driving simulators.
This was the most difficult to sell. Of course, they had to pile up the most!
That would greatly reduce the pressure on settlent for this cycle.
In addition, Pei Qian had already handed over the matters of charity and the zoo to Assistant Xin. He had to discuss the charity with the relevant departnts and the various schools. However, this matter should be very smooth. The zoo required the approval of the relevant departnts to let the architect design and to find a qualified gardener.
He could not rush these. He just had to make so progress in two weeks.
Of course, this zoo would definitely not be able to expand so much in the beginning. Pei Qian thought that he would find a random plot of land near Thriller Hostel, even if there were only a few animals. He would open the zoo as soon as possible and spend as much money as possible without affecting the settlent.
After this settlent cycle, he would slowly expand like Thriller Hostel in the future.
Just as he was thinking about his future plans, he heard a knock on his office door.
Pei Qian looked up and saw Huang Sibo.
Huang Sibo’s face was filled with excitent. He was just one step away from writing ‘I have great news’ on his face.
Pei Qian’s heart nearly dropped.
This was bad!
What good news was this?
Huang Sibo, you’ve just returned from a torturous trip. Don’t force !
However, on further thought, Pei Qian realized that sothing was amiss. Hadn’t the two projects that Fei Huang Workspace had been in charge of this cycle been settled? ‘Successor’ and ‘Executer Academy’ had already signed an agreent with Aili Island. They would be exclusive. They could not sell them to others, right?
Pei Qian cald down and asked, “What’s wrong?”
Huang Sibo raised his thumb, his admiration overflowing. “Boss Pei, the copyright for ‘Successor’ has been sold!”
Pei Qian was stunned.
Copyright? Hadn’t it been sold a long ti ago? To Aili Island.
How could he sell a second one?
Huang Sibo continued, “The overseas copyright of ‘Successor’ was fought over by several overseas streaming platforms and television stations. In the end, we decided to sell the copyright to NLX because they would be in charge of translating ‘Successor’ into 28 languages and broadcast it to viewers in 190 countries and regions around the world!”
“What’s more, as the largest streaming platform overseas, NLX has the most users and the most influence.”
“Of course, their bids are not the highest. However, they are not much different from the first bid.”
Pei Qian looked shocked. Trembling, he asked, “How much?”
Huang Sibo: “80 million US dollars!”
Pei Qian lost his expression.
Only confusion was left.
Mad, this world has gone mad!
‘Successor’ might have gone to the United States to film with the filming company there and had spent money to make so big scenes, but all the investnt added up to only about 200 million yuan. That was about 30 million US dollars.
After all, unlike other series, the remuneration of the main actors in ‘Successor’ was not high. The protagonist, Phil, chose a young actor with superb acting skills from overseas. Lu Zhiyao and the others were guest actors who took the bit-role money. It was not much even if they included the friendship price and the premium of the movie king.
It could not be compared to movies and dramas where so main actors easily earned more than a hundred million yuan.
The 30 million US dollars was spent freely, ensuring that the show’s focus reached first-tier standard.
At first, Pei Qian had thought that it would cost two hundred million yuan. If they could not sell the foreign copyrights, they would only sell the dostic copyrights. How could they recoup their costs?
The best case scenario would be no loss or profit, right?
However, he did not expect that the website would use ratings and viewership ratings to split the profits. Soon, he would be able to recoup his costs. In the future, he would be making pure profits. Secondly, he did not expect foreign companies to be willing to buy this thing.
What’s more, he had doubled it!
Of course, given the wealthy situation of NLX as a streaming platform, it was not surprising that they spent 80 million US dollars on copyrights. After all, they had bought more expensive things before. They spent 10 billion US dollars on copyright every year.
However, the key question was why they bought ‘Successor’.
Pei Qian was very confused. He asked, “What do they think of ‘Successor’?”
Huang Sibo exclaid, “It’s exactly as you expected, Boss Pei!”
Pei Qian: “?”
What should I have expected!
I did not think that anyone would buy it!
Huang Sibo explained, “I rember that before we started filming ‘Successor’, Boss Pei gave us so simple instructions. He said that ‘Successor’ should not have strong emotional tendencies and should not show too much irony. Instead, it should be expressed from a realistic and neutral point of view. The audience’s eyes are sharp. Naturally, they can understand.”
Pei Qian: “…”
He wanted to ask if he had really said that before.
However, too much ti had passed. He could no longer rember.
However, on further thought, this did seem like sothing he would say.
The reason was very simple. When ‘Successor’ was first released, Pei Qian did not think that it had any chance of making money overseas. He fild it for dostic audiences.
The core of ‘Successor’ was an anti superhero. Pei Qian asked the production team not to show too much irony during the filming process because he wanted to weaken the performance of this core and reduce the possibility of it becoming popular dostically.
In the end, it turned out to be true!
The audience’s eyes were really sharp. They could tell at a glance even in such a situation. They forcefully gave a nearly full rating.
However… what had this got to do with overseas copyright?
Huang Sibo continued, “At first, I was wondering why. However, after talking to overseas platforms, I realized that Boss Pei, your move is too ruthless!”
“If we really deliberately express this irony, the foreign audience would definitely not be able to accept it and think that we are defaming them. However, if we use a realistic and neutral perspective to express the entire story, the foreign audience would resonate!”
“Dostic audiences think that it is the content of irony. Foreign audiences think that this is very in line with the political correct content. Instead, it is a plus point. On the other hand, the conspiracy theories, the dia’s control of the public opinion, and the content of the upper echelons mocking the people resonated with foreign audiences!”
“This series makes the eyes of foreign audiences who are tired of watching superheroes shine. They feel that it is a good drama that reflects social reality!”
“Of course, there are also many voices of dissent overseas, but the voices of dissent are also popularity! In addition, the film company that the United States fild with us is pulling the strings. All major dia platforms and television stations have a strong interest in ‘Successor’.”
“That’s why it was sold at such a high price!”
“No matter what, Boss Pei, your guidance allowed ‘Successor’ to complete its historical assignnt beyond its ans! It’s unbelievable that a satirical episode can conquer both dostic and foreign audiences at the sa ti!”
Pei Qian’s eyes widened.
How could this be my fault?
I was not the one who wrote this script. I did not ask about it when we were filming. In the end, it still had sothing to do with when it beca popular?
Pei Qian could not accept this!
That’s eighty million US dollars! Are you trying to kill on the spot?
Eh, that’s not right. The money would only be in my account during the next cycle. What’s the rush?
At the thought that the money would only be transferred to his account during the next cycle, Pei Qian cald down and felt that things were not that serious anymore.
“Alright, I understand. Is that why you’re here?” Pei Qian asked.
Huang Sibo was stunned. “Er… that’s right.”
He was a little puzzled. Why, did Boss Pei feel that this was not worth reporting?
80 million US dollars! You’re not even allowing to report good news?
Pei Qian nodded. “Alright, if sothing like that happens again in the future, just send a ssage. You don’t have to co all the way here.”
Pei Qian was doing this for Huang Sibo’s own good. He was afraid that he would not be able to control himself and cause Huang Sibo to suffer on the spot.
Huang Sibo was stunned and then a little ashad.
Everything was within Boss Pei’s expectations. It was indeed making a mountain out of a molehill to specially report the good news!
He should learn from Boss Pei’s strategizing and calm state!
Wasn’t it just 80 million US dollars? Looking at Boss Pei’s casual attitude, that was what all Tengda employees should learn!
Huang Sibo reflected on himself as he turned to leave.
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