Huayu Chef

057 is rich!

Why did Zhang Jinxuan tell Zeng Jia earlier?

Why make yourself suffer?

To be clear, the management contract definitely won't be as lenient as it is now. What if the studio uses its connections and business resources to manipulate him and try to get involved and take a share of the profits from "Wild Kitchen"?

One should always be wary of others.

Now that he has successfully connected with Zhu Xiangyang and opened up platform channels, Zhang Jinxuan has no more reservations and can reveal everything.

Of course, having received a favor from Zeng Jia, there are no major conflicts for the time being. It is necessary to be tactful when necessary, and it is not the best policy to be stubborn.

Zhang Jinxuan said sincerely, "Sister Jia, I just had this idea and it just slipped out."

Zeng Jia rolled her eyes at Zhang Jinxuan and said reproachfully, "If you have any ideas in the future, please let me know in advance. The studio will do its best to help you if it can."

"Okay, Sister Jia."

Zeng Jia was very satisfied with Zhang Jinxuan's attitude and said to Zhu Xiangyang, "President Zhu, I think Jinxuan's idea is quite good. The first two episodes of 'Wild Kitchen' have such high viewership, so they have a base of popularity. Youku will be in charge of online operations, and our studio can contact TV stations to discuss making this reality show together."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jinxuan was immediately impressed by Zeng Jia. Her keenness, insight, and ability to seize opportunities were truly remarkable. She had even come up with the idea of ​​using "Wild Kitchen" to connect video websites and television stations, expanding the studio's business scope into the field of variety show production.

They have big appetites, but they don't just talk big. Zeng Jia and Yang Mi have close ties with Hunan TV, Dolphin TV, and other TV stations, so they can speak with authority and have a certain ability to organize events.

Zhu Xiangyang was somewhat intrigued and couldn't help but ask, "Jinxuan, what do you think?"

What else can we say? The reality show "Wild Kitchen" can be done, but not now, because Zhang Jinxuan has too little say and could be kicked out if he's not careful.

Are cooking skills as important as acting skills?

As long as Teacher He is the ingredient, the dishes he makes will be amazing.

"Mr. Zhu, Jia's opinion is very constructive, and I personally support it. Let's move in this direction. As for the first season of 'Wild Kitchen,' let's continue filming, test the waters, build up popularity, and reduce risks. That's a safer approach."

Zeng Jia and Zhu Xiangyang nodded slightly in agreement.

"Mr. Zhu, let's discuss the adaptation of the reality show at another time. Tonight, let's talk about the online streaming rights for 'Wild Kitchen' first."

Distracted by Zeng Jiayi, who inadvertently raised the market prospects and value potential of "Wild Kitchen," Zhu Xiangyang's expectations began to waver slightly.

"Jinxuan, you're not satisfied with my offer, so name your price."

Zhang Jinxuan hesitated for a moment, then revealed his true colors: "President Zhu, how about this, I'll negotiate a lower price for you: 20 yuan per episode after tax, with a two-year licensing period. Exclusive broadcasting: 40 yuan per episode after tax, also with a two-year licensing period."

Zhu Xiangyang shook his head and refused outright: "Wild Kitchen is not a TV series, nor a variety show. It is just an original video work with limited market appeal and difficulty in attracting advertisers. It does not have such high value. Youku will not offer such an exorbitant price of 40 yuan per episode after tax."

"I believe that other companies' content copyright departments also have their own judgment. The most basic point is that, in terms of production costs, the cost per episode of 'Wild Kitchen' is definitely not as high as that of studio-based variety shows like 'Happy Camp'."

It is said that the production cost of one episode of "Happy Camp" is only around 100,000 yuan. Guests do not receive appearance fees, while the hosts and team members receive fixed salaries. They can find various pretexts to fleece the guests' fans and make a fortune by receiving so many gifts that they can't keep up with the demand.

Wild Kitchen certainly can't be compared to proper TV variety shows; it's even lower on the hierarchy of popularity than web dramas and web variety shows.

Even so, Zhang Jinxuan did not want to sell it cheaply.

Selling the copyright for 20 yuan for the first phase is a huge loss.

Some people earn millions a year from memes. The first season of "Wild Kitchen" had twelve episodes, and Bilibili's incentive program, charging program, and pocket money program alone could earn a lot of money, not to mention the miscellaneous income from commercial orders. They could easily make several million a year.

The ripe fruit hasn't found a buyer, so it has to stay on the tree to grow.

Zhang Jinxuan sighed inwardly, not too frustrated. Life is full of disappointments, but at least he had ten more years of life experience in his previous life, so he wouldn't be easily defeated by small setbacks.

Zhang Jinxuan has already opened a door to his life in the entertainment industry. He just needs to take it one step at a time and move forward. There's no rush for him.

With this in mind, Zhang Jinxuan quickly felt relieved, raised his glass, and said to Zhu Xiangyang, "Mr. Zhu, as the old saying goes, even if a deal falls through, goodwill remains. Thank you for coming to the banquet tonight. This glass is for you."

Zhu Xiangyang raised his glass and clinked it with Zhang Jinxuan's, took a sip of wine, and said with a smile, "Jinxuan, you have a similar temperament to a friend of mine. You are equally talented and equally proud. I admire you."

"Talking business, talking business. Why do we call it talking business? Because most deals are closed through negotiation. If you don't talk, and don't talk a few times, how will you know if the deal won't go through?"

Zhang Jinxuan chuckled and said, "President Zhu, I've learned a lot."

Zhu Xiangyang laughed heartily and revised his offer: "Youku will purchase the exclusive broadcasting rights to 'Wild Kitchen' for two years, at 20 yuan after tax per episode, and will also have priority rights in terms of investment, distribution, and production for adapting 'Wild Kitchen' into a reality show."

After a winding path, a new vista opens up.

Zhu Xiangyang's new offer gave Zhang Jinxuan a glimmer of hope for earning 240 million yuan. After weighing the options for a moment, he said, "30 yuan after tax for the first installment. I demand that the copyright fee be paid on schedule and that I have the right to insert GG into the videos."

Zhu Xiangyang frowned and reminded him, "Jinxuan, inserting too many GGs into videos will affect the user's viewing experience. We at Youku are very restrained in this regard."

Restraint my foot! You guys at Youku have the longest pre-movie time among all the shows.

"I only need 4 sponsored segments: one for the opening sponsorship, two for soft product placements with dialogue or props, and one for the final trailer sponsored segment. The goal is to minimize sponsored segments without affecting the user's viewing experience."

Zhu Xiangyang felt that Zhang Jinxuan was truly remarkable. At such a young age, he not only understood internet video content operation but also had the ability to control his desire for money, making him a very promising partner.

"Jinxuan, is the third episode confirmed to air this Saturday?"

"It's possible. I suggest airing it at a fixed time, 10 a.m. would be perfect."

"Sure, I'll arrange for a content review editor to work with you. The video will be submitted for review in advance and released on a scheduled basis." Zhu Xiangyang nodded, raised his glass, and smiled, "Let's find some time to sign the contract tomorrow. I wish us a pleasant collaboration."

Zhang Jinxuan beamed with joy and raised his glass in a hearty drink.

Old Zhu was cunning and ruthless enough to squeeze Zhang Jinxuan out on the copyright fee. However, Zhang Jinxuan actually earned 360 million yuan, which greatly relieved his financial pressure and made him a millionaire overnight. He felt pretty good about it.

After tax, it's 360 million, which is already half of the 700 million penalty for breach of contract in the brokerage agreement. Zeng Jia, are you panicking?

Zeng Jia seemed unfazed, probably never expecting Zhang Jinxuan to be thinking about breach of contract penalties. She looked quite surprised, both envious and regretful. If she had known that "Wild Kitchen" was so profitable, she should have signed a full contract when signing her agency agreement to get a share of the profits.

"Wild Kitchen" is not a variety show, and according to the contract terms, the studio has no control over Zhang Jinxuan.

I'm so annoyed.

After the dinner party ended and Zhu Xiangyang left, Zeng Jia stood by the car and said to Zhang Jinxuan, "Jinxuan, you've been drinking tonight, don't drive. I'll take you home."

Zhang Jinxuan politely declined, saying, "No need to trouble Sister Jia. I've already told Jingjing to pick me up; she can drive. And as if on cue, he appeared."

Jingjing arrived, and it was too late to say anything then. Zeng Jia instructed, "Be careful on the road, drive slowly, and call me anytime if anything happens."

"Okay, Jia-jie, please be careful too."

"Let's go."

"goodbye."

Zeng Jia opened the car door, sat in the back seat, waved to Zhang Jinxuan through the car window, and instructed the driver to drive away.