nyslfriends Chapter 338 Cai Yinong's Request
Chapter 338 Cai Yinong's Request
The waiter came in, Cai Yinong took the menu, skillfully ordered a few dishes, and then poured a glass of red wine for each of the three of them.
"Director Fu, I've seen the trailer for Pacific Rim. The mechs are really impressive."
"In China, only you, Director Fu, can achieve this level."
She picked up her wine glass and raised it towards Fu Yibai.
"I'll definitely rent out the whole theater to support it when it's released."
"Mr. Cai, you've gone to a lot of trouble."
Fu Yibai picked up his wine glass and clinked it against hers.
After several rounds of drinks, most of the dishes had been served.
Cai Yinong put down her chopsticks, wiped her mouth, and her tone became serious.
"Director Fu, I'm inviting you to dinner today not only to catch up, but also to discuss something with you."
"Please go ahead, Mr. Cai."
"Sugar Man is ready to go on sale."
Cai Yinong got straight to the point, without beating around the bush.
"You've seen that Huayi went public."
The capital market has opened its doors; whoever goes public first will gain a competitive advantage.
Sugarman has accumulated a considerable number of projects and artist resources over the years, but relying solely on past achievements is not enough to tell a compelling story in the capital market.
She picked up her wine glass, took a sip, and her gaze fell on Fu Yibai's face.
"We need some high-profile projects. Ideally, projects that can be done in collaboration with Dawn."
Fu Yibai leaned back in his chair, not in a hurry to reply.
Tsai Yinong continued speaking frankly.
"I know that Dawn's projects never lack investors."
But the collaboration between Sugar Man and Chenxi over the years, from "Chinese Paladin 1" to "Chinese Paladin 3", has always been mutually beneficial.
I'm not here to get something for nothing.
She took a document out of her bag and pushed it in front of Fu Yibai.
"Ten million shares of Sugarman's pre-IPO stock. This is my way of showing my sincerity."
Fu Yibai picked up the document and flipped through it.
The terms are clearly stated: ten million original shares, calculated at 50% of the issue price.
If Sugarman successfully goes public, the value of these shares will increase at least several times.
By putting this sincerity on the table, Tsai Yinong shows that she genuinely wants to reach an agreement on this collaboration.
"How would you like to collaborate, Mr. Cai?"
"I want to participate in a project of Dawn next year."
The investment share doesn't need to be too large, 20% is enough.
The key is that the project must be of high quality, presentable enough to demonstrate to the capital market the deep connection between Sugar Man and Morning Light.
Cai Yinong spoke very frankly, without making empty promises or exaggerating her abilities; she simply laid out the facts and clearly stated her needs.
This kind of negotiation is much more comfortable than those roundabout probing approaches.
"Since Mr. Cai is so sincere, I will speak frankly as well."
My project for next year is not suitable for external investment.
I'm preparing to make a feature film to compete at the Venice Film Festival.
Tsai Yinong's expression stiffened slightly, but she quickly regained her smile.
"but--"
Fu Yibai put down his wine glass.
"Dawn has two projects next year, Mr. Cai, you can consider them."
Cai Yinong leaned forward slightly, waiting for him to continue.
"Both of these projects are independent films with small investment sizes, but the subject matter and the main creative team are quite good."
One is an urban romance film, the other is an action film.
After he finished speaking, he gave a brief introduction to the basic situation of the two projects, without revealing too many details, but he made the selling points clear.
After listening, Tsai Yinong remained silent for a few seconds.
"The market performance of action films has indeed been poor in recent years."
Audience tastes have changed, and kung fu films are having a tough time.
She paused.
"I want to vote for 'Go Away Mr. Tumor'."
"A 20% share, no problem."
"Mr. Cai has good taste."
Although this film didn't have a large budget, it had a great script and took a bittersweet approach.
The female lead's character is very likable, and with Tang Yan starring, the box office shouldn't be bad.
Cai Yinong picked up her wine glass, and a smile returned to her face.
Cai Yinong picked up her wine glass, and a smile returned to her face.
With the collaboration finalized, the atmosphere in the private room became even more lively than before.
She began to talk about the specific plans for Sugarman's IPO, when to submit the application, when to pass the review, and the expected valuation range, speaking in great detail.
Fu Yibai listened, nodding occasionally and asking a question or two now and then.
Tsai Yinong's answers were all very practical, without making overly optimistic predictions or avoiding the difficulties that might be encountered.
Halfway through the conversation, Cai Yinong suddenly put down her wine glass, glanced at Liu Shishi, and then turned back with a smile on her face.
"Director Fu, my Shishi has made great progress recently."
After filming "Chinese Paladin 3," he took on two more period dramas, and his acting skills have matured considerably since then.
As she spoke, she gave Liu Shishi a look.
Liu Shishi picked up her wine glass and stood up from her seat.
Her movements were a little stiff, but the smile on her face was quite natural.
"Director Fu, let me toast you."
She walked to Fu Yibai's side, bent down slightly, and raised her wine glass to him.
The off-white knitted dress clung to her body, outlining her graceful curves.
Fu Yibai picked up his wine glass and clinked it against hers.
Liu Shishi drank it all in one gulp and returned to her seat. Cai Yinong poured her another half glass.
"Another one, please."
Her tone was casual, as if she were talking about something perfectly normal.