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"Director Qin, thank you for choosing me for this movie."

Hu Changsu completely wrapped up the scene and toasted to Qin Dong at the wine table in the evening.

"No, please go back and thank Mr. Cai for this matter."

Qin Dong touched the cup and said, "I can't bear this thank you. It's a deal in the first place, and the person I want to thank is the boss of Sugar Man."

[Source Code] Qin Dong spent more than a month and nearly two months to finally complete the shooting task.

The next step is special effects, editing, subtitles, dubbing and other post-production work.

...

Tiangong Technology Company.

"How much? Forty million dollars only accounts for 40% of the shares? Are you kidding me?"

Qin Dong looked at Chang Song with thick eyebrows and big ears in displeasure:

"In this small company of yours, there are only about twenty people in total including you."

"You value me at 100 million? Are you kidding me?"

Chang Song explained with a serious face:

"Mr. Qin, although our company is not big and we have few people, our brothers are all leaders in the industry. We cannot say that they are international masters, but they are definitely the best in the domestic industry."

"Many Hollywood special effects blockbusters are processed by our company. Although it is tedious leftover work, it is not that our technology gap is huge, but that we do not have so many high-tech tools that can keep up."

"For example..."

Qin Dong waved his hand quickly:

"Okay, there's no need to say this. No matter what, your company has fewer people and the projects it takes on every year are less profitable."

"I highly doubt that the money you earn is enough to cover your employees' wages. Are you having trouble making ends meet?"

Chang Song helplessly smiled bitterly.

Since Qin Dong wants to invest in his company, he must have investigated it.

Faced with such a problem, he had nothing to say.

"Dong...dong..."

Qin Dong knocked on the table and pondered.

After filming, I received a call from Chang Song. It seems that this person is also paying attention to the progress of Qin Dong's movie.

Just valuing it at 100 million is definitely not enough. Not to mention that Qin Dong has no money now, and he would not be happy if he had money.

Besides, I also have a system mall, and I guess I can exchange it for the cheapest artificial intelligence. It may take several months to outsource the special effects of my movie to a special effects company, but I can do it in minutes with my own computer.

After thinking about it carefully, I still have to buy a special effects company. If I don't buy it, it will be difficult to do the movie cost accounting. The special effects of my movie are so good that I don't even have a special effects company. Isn't it obvious that there is something wrong with it:

"Mr. Chang, I can only give you an estimate of 50 million. This is because you and these employees are our own people. In order to improve the capabilities of our local special effects company, I am willing to estimate it so high, but there are preconditions."

Facing Chang Song's questioning gaze, Qin Dong stretched out his palm and shook it violently:

"I want to fully control the company, but I can give you a 5% dividend, and then give other people in the company 5% of the work bonus dividend."

"And I will increase investment in the future."

Chang Song looked dissatisfied and opened his mouth to refuse, but Qin Dong waved his hand and continued:

"The company's personnel remains unchanged. You will still manage it. I won't ask. I just need to expand recruitment and the salary can also be increased appropriately."

"The name can also remain the same, but the four words Da Qin Empire must be added in front."

"Mr. Chang, my time is limited. If you agree, I will complete the special effects work for my new movie [Source Code] now. I want to test your speed and ability."

"If I don't agree, I will turn around and leave and contact other special effects companies."

Chang Song stared at Qin Dong hesitantly, trying to see what the young director was thinking, but he saw a calm face.

Fifty million is a lot, but not much.

In the past few years, Chang Song has invested millions, and working for foreign special effects companies, he can barely maintain a balance of expenses. However, if the company does not make money, it cannot develop. How can it expand without money.

There are very few domestic movies that require special effects, and for these few, these domestic entertainment companies are still obsessed with foreigners.

Even if you can't match the special effects companies in Hollywood and think they are too expensive, you will still look for special effects companies in Bangzi or island countries. Although these companies are cheaper, they are still several times more expensive than domestic special effects companies.

But these local entertainment companies would rather spend more money to find outsiders than give local special effects companies a chance.

Some things are hard to describe in words, Chang Song recalled them bitterly.

Although netizens often call domestic special effects "50 cents", in fact many of them have nothing to do with them at all.

For the same special effects, a local company gave US$5 million to a foreign special effects company, but the foreign company was still too little. For its own local special effects company, RMB 2 million was too much, and they had an attitude of not accepting it.

In addition, some technologies require equipment support, and it is impossible to buy these cutting-edge equipment without money.

This is how an infinite loop is formed.

"Mr. Qin, I promise you."

Chang Song finally agreed bitterly:

"It's just that the contract must indicate that your subsequent investment cannot be less than 100 million."

"Employee contracts must not be terminated without reason, and employees' basic wages cannot be lower than those of their peers."

Qin Dong thought for a while and nodded:

"Okay, I promise you, but I also have to add two things."

"First, employees must keep up with their skills, rather than just showing off."

"Second, if you leave your job, you must not be exposed to this industry for ten years. Everyone in these companies must sign a new contract."

No matter what industry you are in these days, you need talents.

Talent is the most important asset and currency in the new century.

Poaching was a normal business operation, so Qin Dong had to take precautions and take precautions in advance.

Although I can use artificial intelligence to do special effects in the future, this thing cannot be seen by others. Especially when you don’t have the confidence, you must have an excellent special effects company in front of you.

"Yes, these are basic business requirements."

Chang Song agreed without hesitation.

In any industry, once contracts involving outstanding employees are similar, they are not allowed to do relevant work within a few years after the labor contract is terminated.

"Okay, let's prepare the contract."

Qin Dong stood up:

"The 50 million will be paid off within half a year. In addition to the special effects of [source code], I want to see your ability and speed."

Special effects are the future trend.

Qin Dong had to make plans early.

Future special effects blockbusters and local animated films will come sooner or later, just like the development of Hollywood in recent years. This is an example.

What's more, Qin Dong's next few movies will all require special effects.

So why spend money to find outsiders? Let’s buy a special effects company ourselves.

Money is transferred from the left hand to the right hand, and it is also convenient for doing accounting, which is very cost-effective.

...

Qin Dong spent two days editing the [source code].

Tiangong spent five days completing the special effects.

The post-production dubbing and subtitles are being followed up in an orderly and fast manner.

This time post-production took time, mainly on dubbing.

The first few films were all local films, so there was no need for these things.

Nowadays, when it comes to dubbing, there are many versions in Chinese, foreign languages, and other countries’ languages, which is very cumbersome and requires a lot of dubbing people, which costs money.

Moreover, many dubbing people are recruited from foreign countries. When local people speak foreign languages, they always feel that their accent is not right.

When people are busy, they don't care about other things.

Until a call came in.

"Hey, Director Gao, what's going on?"

"[囧囧] premiere? Is it time yet?"

"Ah...blame it on me, I'm too busy. It turns out that today is already January 19th."

"Okay, okay, I will definitely attend tomorrow night."

After hanging up the phone, Qin Dong smiled as if he suddenly realized something.

[Thailand] I forgot about the premiere, and the time has come, which means that this year is completely over, and the Chinese New Year will be celebrated in about ten days.

"Unknowingly, I am about to spend the third Spring Festival here."