The budget figure is 80 million yuan, which is because Weijia animation manufacturers are not competitive in the industry, so the cost quotation is relatively low. And the actual cost may be exceeded.

However, fortunately, with Gao Xu's 30 million capital injection, the funds raised later were relatively smooth, and the project received a total of 50 million investments. The entire production process takes about ten months.

Gao Xu was busy like a spinning top in the early stage, and he was not specifically responsible for the production process, but there were too many chores. There are all kinds of agreements to be signed, and there is a bargain for rights.

Generally, Wang Cheng puts forward a variety of suggestions, most of which refer to previous cases, and then organize and transform the suggestions into a relatively clear and easy-to-understand narrative for Gao Xu's reference. Then Gao Xu made a decision after his own trade-offs and judgments.

Gao Xu and others are also in charge of screenwriting and often participate in content discussions. Fortunately, Xiao Deng helped him a lot, and most of the time she assisted the director in the animation factory.

At Wang Cheng's suggestion, after several negotiations, Gao Xu became the investor's agent. He has full authority to represent the interests of investors and communicate with the manufacturing plant. According to the terms of the agency signed, it is generally the case that other investors do not have the right to directly influence the production of the animation studio.

Wang Cheng believes that this can reduce some game internal friction in the middle and late stages.

As expected, controversy arose as the animation entered November. Several investors have questioned the content, arguing that some of the things do not meet the market demand. The actual reason seems to be that the budget is insufficient and that additional money is needed.

Everyone gathered in the conference room of the animation studio and had a long argument. The investors brought the military advisor and talked about the head, and the two directors were weak to fight back. But the animation director still seems unwilling to compromise.

At this time, someone finally proposed a solution, which was to let Gao Xu make a formal request to the director according to the agency agreement. The money is paid by the investor, and the risk is mainly borne by the investor, who of course has the greatest decision.

Unexpectedly, Gao Xu directly supported the director, and the reason was very simple, he said: The general is outside, and the king's order is not affected. He didn't want too many people to get involved in the production process and make the work a hodgepodge.

So everyone finally decided to increase the budget by another 20 million according to the director's plan. Gao Xu claimed an additional investment of 10 million yuan on the spot.

The cost of the animation reached 100 million yen (roughly equivalent to 7 to 1 billion yuan in purchasing power). However, since Gao Xu decided to make an animated film, there seems to be no market for things that are too small in cost, and Ming Guo has high requirements for pictures because of the progress of technology.

After the meeting, Gao Xu met the main director Li Liang in the lounge. Li Liang's face was red, and his gratitude was overflowing, but he didn't say thank you or anything like that, and he gave Gao Xu a cigarette first.

When Gao Xu went to visit the animation factory before, he met Li Liang, and they only nodded to each other. Now this atmosphere finally made Gao Xu feel like a friend. But Gao Xu also thinks it's normal, and friendship always has to have something to attach to, right?

Gao Xu hurriedly waved his hand and said, "No smoking, thank you." ”

Li Liang coughed a few times and nodded, "It's good." I just smoke too much, and recently pharyngitis has recurred, and it is very uncomfortable, and I can't quit when I want to. ”

Gao Xu said: "I heard that the harmful substances are mainly tar, why don't you try e-cigarettes?" ”

Li Liang nodded and said, "Go back and try, otherwise your health will be a big problem." ”

"Everyone has their own troubles." Gao Xu saw Wang Siqi coming over at this time, so he pointed at him and said, "Wang Zheng thinks about his hair every day. ”

Wang Siqi immediately reached out and grabbed his hair a few times, and said, "Director Li has met the right person, Mr. Liu is really good." I've seen a lot of people, all kinds of things, some people like to interrupt people's words the most, extremely rude, completely disregarding other people's feelings, like that ......"

Gao Xu immediately interrupted him and said with a playful smile: "That's because I have a good memory. ”

"What?" Wang Siqi was a little confused.

Gao Xu said: "People with bad memory, when you finish your tirade, others must not forget everything they think?" ”

Wang Siqi was suddenly a little unhappy, reached out and stroked his thinning hair, and did not say a word.

But forget if he's unhappy, now Gao Xu doesn't have to give him too much face.

Li Liang laughed and coughed.

After a while, Wang Siqi suddenly sighed and said, "Mr. Liu is right, this seems to be a problem. But when I'm looking for someone to invest, I don't speak, and others don't speak, isn't that embarrassing? ”

Gao Xu echoed: "Makes sense. ”

After chatting for a while, Li Liang smoked two cigarettes in a row, and took the initiative to explain, "I suffocated in the conference room", and then walked out of the lounge together. Outside the window, it was getting late.

Gao Xu met Wang Cheng at the elevator entrance, reached out and patted him on the shoulder twice, glanced at Wang Cheng, who was a little bulky, and said meaningfully: "Not bad." ”

Wang Cheng understood and said with a smile: "If we hadn't signed an agency agreement a few months ago, we wouldn't have been able to finish today, and I wouldn't have had dinner." ”

Gao Xu said: "Sure enough, I have never eaten pork, and I have always seen pigs run." ”

Wang Cheng smiled: "Mr. Liu is very interesting. ”

The two stepped out of the elevator and came to the parking lot. Gao Xu was next to his car and saw Miaojin's car. Miaojin pressed the window and said, "Wait for you to have dinner together." ”

Gao Xu nodded, turned around and said, "Wang Cheng, let's eat together?" ”

Wang Cheng said with interest: "Yo, it's not a pity tonight, I also made an appointment with a friend, next time." He greeted Miaojin: "Miss Wei, fortunately." ”

Miaojin also greeted.

Gao Xu sat in the co-pilot, immediately leaned back in the leather chair, and exhaled a long breath.

Miaojin started the car and asked softly, "Are you tired?" ”

Gao Xu turned his head and said, "It's okay." The main thing is that I have no experience, I have to think about everything repeatedly, and I am too nervous. ”

Miao Jin smiled: "The spirit of the saint has not diminished back then, and ordinary people go to an unfamiliar industry and do such a big thing, and they may not dare to be rich." ”

"It's because Miaojin gave capital, and this world's capital is strength. Otherwise, you can't do anything. Gao Xu said, "I hope we can at least earn back the cost." ”

Miao Jin asked curiously, "How do the parties distribute the benefits?" ”

Gao Xu said: "In the first ten years of domestic box office revenue, investors can get 70%, and the remaining 30% is the share and taxes of all parties, and in the later time, our share will gradually decrease until about 40%. The foreign market is more complicated, and the terms of screening in each country are different, but we don't have to worry about those things, just collect money. ”

Miao Jin nodded and said, "Gao Xu already has experience. But we are responsible for making the script and doing so many things, these are not money, right? ”

Gao Xu shook his head: "It's almost negligible, it mainly depends on the proportion of cash investment, and it doesn't have much other effect." ”

The two of them first found a restaurant to eat, and when they returned to the car, it was already late. Miao Jin drove Gao Xu to the rented apartment, and Gao Xu asked her to go up and sit down.

"Forget it, I can't stay overnight outside lately, and I have to talk to others when I go up, which is quite troublesome." Miao Jin said softly, "I don't really like dealing with people. ”

Gao Xu nodded and said, "I know." Then talk in the car, and I'll go upstairs in a moment. He turned his head to look at Miaojin, "You seem to like dark clothes." ”

"Is it pretty?" Miao Jin looked at him sideways and gently spread her arms.

She was wearing a dark woolen jacket with a long skirt and socks and leather shoes, which made her face look more white and delicate, and her facial features with some makeup seemed to be more mature and charming than her actual age.

After a while, Gao Xu muttered, "The main thing is that people are good-looking. ”

Miao Jin whispered: "Clothes are still very important, different dressing styles, will it make Gao Xu feel fresh?" ”

Gao Xu was stunned for a moment, observed her eyes, and said, "No matter what you wear, you have to take it off." ”

Miaojin leaned a little over this side, exhaling like a Lan Dao: "Who said that?" ”

Gao Xu watched her silently, and found that Miaojin was not wearing a dress, but a blouse and skirt were separated. He couldn't help but put his hand on her wrist, and both of them leaned sideways, whispering a few words from time to time. Miao Jin said softly, "Remember the Chinese New Year's Eve before Fan Yunnan?" ”

"Hmm......" Gao Xu replied.

Miaojin felt a little emotional, and then smiled: "The fireworks are very beautiful, maybe I was too nervous at the time, and I was very impressed." ”

Gao Xu thought for a while, turned his head and said, "It doesn't seem to be safe here, and the car is not the same as the horse-drawn carriage, this car has a shock absorption system." ”

Miaojin said: "There are no street lights in this alley, and we haven't even seen a passerby after talking for so long just now." There are sunshades in the rear. Her breathing was a little uneven, and she leaned over to snuggle up to Cozy, but there was a leather armrest box in the middle, and she struggled to move a little.

"The front is not spacious, let's go to the back row and talk." Gao Xu finally couldn't help it.

Miaojin tilted her head slightly and asked, "Are you just talking?" ”

Gao Xu said "um", she glared at him and pretended to be coquettish: "You coax the child." ”

However, she took the initiative to unbuckle the safety buckle, and the two opened the car door very tacitly and walked into the back of the car. The seats in the back are very soft and comfortable and spacious. The car is so big that it shouldn't feel good to drive, but the real comfort is in the back.

In the silence, the car sounded the slight sound of "silk" electricity, Miaojin pressed a button, and the surrounding curtains were automatically blocked. Only the lights in the distance ahead, so that the dim air will not be dark.

Gao Xu approached Miaojin and could detect her attentive gaze, and his nose could also smell the fragrance of her body. It smells good, but the smell is different from that of the concubine back then, or due to the changes in the ingredients of skin care products.