Chapter 541: Chapter 290: The Fearless When Loved, Copyright Sold Successfully Through Slick Maneuvers_3
When he said this, the manager of the oil depot was staring intently into Xu Qingyan’s eyes. However, he didn’t see any fluctuation in the other’s emotions, as if he hadn’t heard a thing.
Upon hearing this, Xu Qingyan nodded, “Two hundred thousand, what about iQIYI?”
“I’ll offer one hundred and fifty thousand per episode, with a profit-sharing plan,” the iQIYI manager smiled, “The division can be discussed, our company is very sincere.”
However, this profit sharing obviously showed a lack of confidence.
Xu Qingyan nodded, “This price… to be honest, it hasn’t reached my expectations. The cost per episode of this drama is five hundred thousand.”
“Even though the TV rights have been sold, my asking price for the online rights starts at five hundred thousand.”
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Upon hearing this, both managers gasped in disbelief, expressing their inability to accept such an absurd proposal. If there was no sincerity, there was no need to continue the negotiations.
Xu Qingyan stood up and said, “Then I can only express my regrets, thank you both for coming.”
The iQIYI manager was dumbfounded, thinking you’re tough in negotiation, aren’t you? Shouldn’t you at least bargain a bit before calling it quits?
“Wait, I think there’s still room for negotiation on the price, how about three hundred and fifty thousand?”
The manager of the oil depot had already sneered and stood up, ready to leave. Then he heard his foolish competitor causing internal strife, nearly making him spit out blood in anger, thinking it’s people like you who ruin the market!
But then again, even if it’s just a chance at gold, one might as well take the risk of a ninety-nine percent loss rather than let it go to soone else.
The oil depot manager who had just stood up sat back down instantly and calmly spoke.
“I offer five hundred thousand, five hundred thousand an episode.”
This ti it was the iQIYI manager’s turn to be taken aback. He turned to look at his neighboring competitor, thinking are you an idiot, didn’t you just say you were out? Why are you still competing?
Xu Qingyan smiled, “Five hundred thousand?”
The iQIYI manager, upon hearing this, looked speechless and gritted his teeth.
“Six hundred thousand.”
The atmosphere suddenly beca very intense at that mont, and the manager of the oil depot also began to look serious. He started to think whether it was worth it to spend more than six hundred thousand for a TV series.
Firm in the principle that if the competitor bleeds it’s his own gain, he spoke.
“Six hundred and thirty thousand.”
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“Mr. Jiang, please take a seat.” Wei Wufeng was suave and courteous, politely ordering, “May I ask if Mr. Jiang has any dietary restrictions? Any particular tastes?”
“Anything is fine.” Jiang Fangmao was sowhat flattered that the other party had asked him to a high-end restaurant, “Preferably sothing light, I don’t have any dietary restrictions.”
“Alright.” Wei Wufeng smiled.
“Director Wei, we better talk business first,” said Jiang Fangmao, feeling uneasy, sensing the other had sothing up his sleeve, “I’m not sure what you have in mind for the price?”
Faced with Jiang Fangmao’s direct approach, Wei Wufeng was in no rush to reply.
“Mr. Jiang, don’t worry, let’s eat first. We can take our ti with work matters. I heard that Mr. Jiang graduated from Qingzhou University, I have a friend…”
Wei Wufeng skillfully changed the subject, successfully dragging out the ti until they were served. Noticing Jiang Fangmao’s anxiousness, he then disclosed the fact that only the online rights were left.
“What? Sold?” Jiang Fangmao exclaid in shock, “Wasn’t it unsold this morning? How could it happen so fast?”
“That, I’m not clear about, but indeed it’s sold, which is very regrettable,” Wei Wufeng sighed, “I wonder if Mr. Jiang is still interested in ‘The Legend of Martial Arts’ online rights?”
“Um… do you mind if I use the restroom first?” Jiang Fangmao stood up, using a typical negotiation tactic that involved psychological warfare.
Wei Wufeng smiled, “Please go ahead.”
Only when he saw Jiang Fangmao’s figure disappear from sight did Wei Wufeng’s smile collapse, slumping into his chair like a deflated ball.
“Xu Qingyan, what on earth are you up to?”
Before coming, Xu Qingyan especially instructed him to et with the person in charge of Penguin Video. To not talk business right away, to drag it out as long as possible, waiting for his signal.
Drag, drag, drag, and now I can’t drag anymore.
When the other party cos back from the restroom, it’s probably ti to show their hand, and it’s very likely they will decide to give up on buying. If that’s the case, then today’s trip would have been in vain.
Luckily, at that mont, his mobile phone vibrated.
Wei Wufeng casually glanced down, saw the ssage on the screen, and was instantly stunned.
Whoosh!
Jiang Fangmao washed his face in front of the mirror, gradually calming down. He reviewed the first few episodes of ‘The Legend of Martial Arts’ back and forth several tis yesterday, growing fonder of it by each viewing.
He was almost certain that the series would be a hit upon its release.
But, things are unpredictable; no one expected the television rights to be sold so soon. Now only the online rights remained, diminishing its comrcial value significantly.
However, after giving it more thought, the swift sale of the television rights probably confird his own judgnt to so extent: the drama was indeed a gem.
To buy was still the goal, but the goal now was to purchase at a discounted rate.
Returning to the table, Jiang Fangmao looked up at Wei Wufeng, encountering his impeccable smile. He couldn’t help feeling strange.
The other party didn’t seem worried at all?
“Mr. Jiang, have you made a decision?” Wei Wufeng initiated, maintaining his standard gentlemanly smile, “It would be wonderful if we could work together.”
Confronted with the opportunity handed to him, Jiang Fangmao tactfully responded.
“At Penguin we always adhere to the principle of mutually beneficial cooperation, but if ‘The Legend of Martial Arts’ only has online rights remaining, its value needs reconsideration.”
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