Chapter 40 Reverse Negotiation
Qin Chuan and Huang Bo came to the artist director’s office.
Jin Lian had been waiting for a long time and stood up to greet the two of them: "I was a little busy just now, sorting out the signing contract, otherwise I would have gone down to pick you up."
Qin Chuan waved his hand: "It's just a few steps away. No need to bother Sister Jin. I'm not disturbing you."
He didn't take Jin Lian's friendly attitude seriously.
Those who sell cars and houses in later generations are like this. Before the transaction is completed, you can be called grandpa, and after signing the contract, you will be your grandson.
"I'm not bothering you. Why bother? You came just in time." Jin Lian was slightly surprised at Qin Chuan's maturity. It was not like this yesterday.
This will be like a social slut.
After inviting the two of them to sit on the sofa in the reception area, Jin Lian looked at Huang Bo: "Who is this?"
"My brother-in-law Huang Bo, he doesn't trust me and insists on coming over to see me. Sister Jin, does he need to avoid me?"
Qin Chuan asked with narrowed eyes.
Today, Huang Bo put on the suit Qin Chuan gave him and went to the barber shop to get a simple haircut.
Dressed in a suit and leather shoes, he looks like a social elite and is not easy to fool at all.
If Huang Bo needs to avoid it, Qin Chuan has to be careful, or Jin Lian might try to trick him.
"Of course not. You are only nineteen years old. I am worried that you are too young to make the decision. I want you to find a guardian to come with you."
"May I ask, what does Mr. Huang do?"
Huang Bo said calmly: "I formed a band in the early years, and now I'm working for others, doing some music-related work, so don't mention it. I heard Xiaochuan said that your company wants to sign him, can you take a look at the contract?"
I formed a band in the early years and am still doing music-related work. This sentence means that I am also an insider, so don’t fool me.
"The contract has been prepared a long time ago, in duplicate."
Jin Lian handed over the company's share and gave one to each of Qin Chuan and Huang Bo.
After getting the contract, the two of them immersed themselves in reading it.
The twenty-something-page contract contained a lot of content, many of which were technical terms that neither of them had heard of.
According to the division of labor before arriving, Huang Bo was responsible for looking at the minor details, and Qin Chuan was responsible for looking at the contract benefits and liquidated damages.
The salary is pretty good, and I'm guaranteed two supporting roles every year, but I haven't said what level of production it will be.
The movies shot by college students with DV cameras are movies, and the movies shot by Wang Jiawei are also movies. The difference is huge.
But these are not the most important.
Divided into four or six points, Qinchuan four, and the company six, there is no problem with this. As expected, the company makes money, not charity. It provides opportunities and platforms for artists, and it is reasonable to get some money.
The contract term is six years, and the liquidated damages are 1.5 million. These two lines are very eye-catching.
Not to mention this era when the per capita salary is 1,800 yuan, how many families will be able to spend 1 million at a time in 20 years?
If Qin Chuan hadn't failed, this liquidated damages would really have tied him to Sugar Man Film and Television for six years.
Huang Bo also saw the liquidated damages here, frowned and said: "Mr. Qin, is this liquidated damages a bit..."
"It's a bit low." Qin Chuan took the initiative to take over.
Huang Bo and Jin Lian both stared at him as if they were seeing a ghost.
Only Party B has always complained about the high liquidated damages. This is the first time I heard that the liquidated damages are low.
Jin Lian smiled half-heartedly and said, "Then how much liquidated damages do you think is appropriate?"
Qin Chuan opened his mouth and said: "I think it's at least six million. Of course, I actually wanted to say ten million, but I'm afraid you think I'm joking."
Huang Bo can already put an egg in his mouth. He has seen stupid people, but never such stupid people.
Jin Lian put away her smile and said seriously: "I think you are just joking now. The liquidated damages are not set as much as we want."
"The proportion must be calculated based on Party A's investment in Party B and the cost. Simply put, the more resources we spend on you, the higher your liquidated damages will be."
After saying that, Jin Lian's serious expression turned into surprise. She knew what Qin Chuan meant.
This is because the resources and treatment are not enough, so we need to increase the amount. Qin Chuan smiled and said, "So Sister Jin, wouldn't it be great if you gave me more resources?"
Jin Lian leaned on the sofa and smiled: "How much do you want?"
“The more the merrier.”
"You think so. I'm just the artist director of a branch company, and my rights are limited."
"Then I want your maximum authority!"
This was the first time Jin Lian saw such a determined light in the young man's eyes and the confidence in his words.
Qin Chuan seemed to be saying, vote for me, you will win for sure.
At this moment, Jin Lian's heart was shaken. For a few moments, she really wanted to give Qin Chuan a B-level contract.
"It's not that I can't give you better treatment, it's that you don't meet the standards."
"Young people should still keep their feet on the ground. Our contract is not permanent once you sign it. When you prove your strength, the company will upgrade your contract level and give you better treatment."
"I believe this day will not be long."
Qin Chuan sighed secretly, what a pity.
To become famous, you have to do it early, step by step, step by step. If you can sign the leading role, he will pay 10 million liquidated damages. Anyway, he doesn't really lose money.
He lacks nothing but opportunities.
Once he became famous, he could earn 2.08 million a day, and the 10 million liquidated damages would be nothing.
Ten years later, for any star who is often active in front of the public, the liquidated damages will not be less than 10 million.
One or four years later, liquidated damages of 50, 60, 70 or 80 million were also common among second-tier stars.
"Sister Jin, if six million in liquidated damages is not enough, then five million will be fine. This is my final bottom line. If it's any less, I won't sign!"
Qin Chuan looked like I was embarrassed.
Jin Lian swore that this was the weirdest negotiation method she had ever seen since joining the industry, but she had to seriously consider it.
"Five million liquidated damages, and I will give you two more supporting roles every year."
With such a high liquidated damages, it would be unreasonable for her not to increase her salary.
Qin Chuan waved his hand: "You don't need so many! It's still the two movies written in the contract, two movies are enough!"
Huang Bo was numb, and so was Jin Lian.
This is the first time I've seen a contract discussed like this.
It's completely the opposite operation.
If she hadn't seen how clear his speech was, Jin Lian would have doubted whether this kid had just escaped from a mental hospital.
The next second, Qin Chuan spoke again: "I will still be a supporting actor in two film and television dramas every year, but I have a requirement that the production fee for a single film and television drama should not be less than 20 million."
"My rank cannot be lower than male number four!"
It turned out that he was waiting here, Huang Bo suddenly realized.
Jin Lian gritted her teeth. Who dared to say that Qin Chuan was a fool? She twisted his head off to beg for a kick.
The production cost of a single film and television drama is no less than 20 million. What is the concept?
Generally speaking, an investment of 10 million yuan for a play is considered to be quite satisfactory. It is not a large crew, but it is not a small crew either.
With an investment of 20 million, it already exceeds 80% of the production crews on the market. It is a veritable first-line production crew.
With a production fee of this level, popular young people like Fan Binbin, Li Binbin, Ren Quan, and Lu Yi can be captured to make a thirty-five-episode TV series.
You know, the just-finished "Dragon Movie" only had an investment of 35 million. It belongs to a top-notch crew and is one of the best in the country.
Qin Chuan means that he only takes on first-line crews.
The rank must also be within the fourth rank.
(End of chapter)