Chapter 778 Gakki Is Here
Zhang Pingan said that he wanted to share the advertising revenue for this TV series? But for now, no TV series producer in China has ever received advertising revenue. If you want to get advertising revenue, you have to subsidize it from other places. Zhang Pingan simply placed a heavy bet on this TV series. Not only did the advertising companies in South Korea sign a bet, but even the platform broadcasting in China also signed a bet.
Because the people from Kiwifruit arrived later, this became a face-to-face competition between Kiwifruit and Penguin, and Kiwifruit said that it could sign this bet and give an introduction fee of 350,000 per episode. If Zhang Pingan can bring more than 5 million new registered users to their platform, then they will share half of the advertising revenue with Zhang Pingan's production company.
The competition between platforms is one registered user. If they can really add 5 million new registered users to their platform because of this drama, then they are willing to share half of the advertising revenue. After all, users are long-term!
Penguin, this side did not ask for a TV series but asked for the copyright of the upcoming "IOI" talent show and "New Journey to the West, Season 2". Especially after listening to Zhang Pingan's "IOI" model, Penguin and Kiwi were moved, and they asked Zhang Pingan if this model could be copied to China?
Zhang Pingan said that because China did not have idol resources, the issue of the draft would have to wait for a year, and it would be best to wait until "IOI" fermented before cooperating. At that time, Zhang Pingan said that he could come back to be a producer and general supervisor. Penguin and Kiwi, after hearing this, knew that Zhang Pingan had plans to return to China to produce variety shows, so the two major platforms will compete for "Zhang Pingan" in the future.
Because what China lacks most at present is excellent program producers. So the people of the two platforms immediately organized a meeting after returning to the company. How to discuss cooperation with Zhang Pingan next? Some people suggested whether to give Zhang Pingan a position as a production director, so that their platform can start the road of self-made variety shows. After all, Zhang Pingan's ability to produce programs is unquestionable.
Whether it is Penguin or Kiwi, both companies want to give him a senior executive position to keep Zhang Pingan on their own platforms. But there are also people who are very clear. They said, "Zhang Pingan is a freelance producer in Korea. His programs have always been broadcast in a cooperative manner, so it is basically impossible to lock him in with a senior executive position. '
In the end, both companies discussed taking time to get in touch with Zhang Pingan more. With more contact, they can also play the emotional card in the later cooperation.
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Today, Zhang Pingan discussed the specific signing intention with the two major platforms. As for the specific contract signing, they still have to wait for them to return to the company to discuss and then officially sign with the company tomorrow, and further communication will be needed at that time. There is still a possibility of bargaining for the signing intention. Only when the company's seal is printed on the contract will the contract take effect.
For dinner,
Zhang Pingan and General Manager Luo Rui ate in the hotel. The hotel also has hairy crabs for supply. Although the duty season has passed, there are still hairy crabs for sale on the market on the eve of the Spring Festival. Zhang Pingan and Luo Rui, three male and three female artists, ate some other dishes and ended today's dinner.
For dinner, Zhang Pingan did not drink because he had to go to the airport to pick up Yui Aragaki after dinner. Last time in Tokyo, Zhang Pingan asked Yui to come over and play. At that time, he also talked about whether he would settle in China in the future. Yui took advantage of this period of time when she had no work arrangements, so she really came to China to try whether she could get used to life here in the future?
Yui Aragaki had been to Shanghai for filming before, but that was many years ago. Now everyone is talking about the rise of China, and some videos about Shanghai seen on the Internet, she can feel the beauty of this city.
Listening to the broadcast that the plane is about to land, Yui Aragaki is a little excited and a little complicated.
Excited because Zhang Pingan is waiting for her arrival here, complicated because this is a strange country for her. Whether it is language or culture, there will be some challenges for her here.
In fact, in Zhang Pingan's view, South Korea's selfishness, Japan's egoism of not causing trouble for others, and China's superficial hospitality. But overall, it is true that all three countries have Confucian thought and culture.
The moment the plane landed, Yui turned on her cell phone and dialed Zhang Pingan's number: "An-chan."
"Are you there? I saw on the display that you just 'arrived'."
"Well, I just landed and am about to get off the plane, so I thought I'd call you in advance?" In fact, Yui was a little uneasy, so she called Zhang Pingan.
"Got it, you go with the crowd to get your luggage, and then go through customs, I'll wait for you at the exit."
Because Zhang Pingan said he was waiting for her at the exit, Yui felt confident. She smiled and said "hmm" twice, then hung up the phone with him.
There were many people coming to pick up the plane at the airport exit during this time of night. Zhang Pingan stood in the crowd and pulled up his scarf to slightly cover his face. Although he was not a star, there were still many people who knew him because of the Internet. He didn't want the photo of him picking up Yui Aragaki to be logged on to the hot search on Weibo in China, so he still covered it up a little.
After a while, Yui Aragaki appeared. She was wearing a military green parka, a long skirt, canvas shoes, and a furry scarf. Yui had long hair when they met last time, but this time she had short hair.
Taeyeon changed her hair to short hair this year, and Yui also changed her hair to short hair. He was thinking whether to send a message to Jieun to let her have a short hair too?
Yui Aragaki with short hair looks very familiar, after all, there are many videos about "wife" with short hair circulating on the Internet. Yui with short hair makes her round eyes make her facial features more lovely. From a distance, when Yui saw Zhang Pingan, her eyes drooped, which was obviously because she was smiling happily. It was just because the scarf covered half of her face, so the full "gakki smile" could not be seen.
Zhang Pingan quickly stepped forward to take the box from Yui's hand, and then took her away together.
As the two walked towards the parking lot, Zhang Pingan smiled and said, "Did you eat on the plane?"
Yui nodded and said, "Yes, I ate a little, but I'm not full. I want to eat some Chinese specialties tonight."
"Okay, let's go back and put the luggage, and then go out to find some midnight snacks. How long can you play this time?"
Yui thought for a while and said, "I don't know, I don't have any schedule for the time being. Maybe about a week?"
The two walked slowly towards the parking lot, and there were also many people around who were walking towards the parking lot, so the Japanese conversation between Zhang Pingan and Yui Aragaki always attracted passers-by to look back. But Yui and Zhang Pingan both covered part of their cheeks with scarves, so no one could recognize them at a glance.
Entering the parking lot and coming to Zhang Ping'an's car, Yui Aragaki smiled and said, "A luxury car."
"Get in." Zhang Ping'an opened the door for Yui Aragaki, and after she got in, he pointed to the door closing button and said, "Press here to close the door."
Yui nodded and closed the door herself, then said, "It's the same as a taxi, and the doors close automatically."
Yes, Japanese taxis close their doors automatically, but this is a Rolls-Royce after all, right?
The flying goddess rose up, and Zhang Ping'an started the car. On the way home from the airport, looking at the neon lights in Shanghai in winter, Yui smiled and said, "If you just look at the neon colors, it feels similar to Tokyo."
Zhang Pingan smiled and said, "Indeed, the night colors brought by neon to the city are similar. It's just that the buildings are different, and the vision given to everyone is different. Haven't you been to Shanghai for filming before?"
Yi said, "I came to Shanghai for filming in 2006. It's been ten years. There should be a lot of changes in ten years, right?"
"That's for sure. I'll take you to see the Bund. You went to the Bund when you were filming, right?"
"Yeah, I went there. It's the European-style buildings."
Zhang Pingan and Yui chatted about some changes in "Shanghai". Soon the car entered the Lujiazui area where Zhang Pingan's home was located. Looking at the high-rise buildings standing in the distance, Yui Aragaki sighed at the magic of Shanghai.
Until Yui Aragaki followed Zhang Pingan into the house, the first thing that came into view after the lights came on was of course the scenery on the other side of the river. Yui trotted towards the outdoor terrace. She leaned on the French window and sighed at the scenery across the street: "Siguoyi~~ Your house is really beautiful."
Zhang Pingan smiled and said: "Actually, I also like the quiet environment near your house. Go to the bathroom and tidy up. We are going to go out for a walk."
"Yeah." Although she was amazed by the scenery on the other side of the river, Yui still preferred to go out for sightseeing. She didn't want to go out in Tokyo because she had lived there for more than ten years. There was no novelty anymore, so it didn't matter whether she went out or not. The changes in Shanghai over the past ten years have made Yui feel the charm of this modern capital, so she prefers to regard this time as a trip.
Perhaps after living here for a long time in the future, Yui will return to her homebody nature, right?
After tidying up a little in the bathroom, Zhang Pingan did not drive out, but walked with Yui to the glittering Lujiazui. Looking at the towering skyscrapers, Yui looked up and kept sighing "Awesome~~"
Whether it was the skyscrapers here or the European style over there, Yui deeply felt the magic of Shanghai. In 2006, there were not so many high-rise buildings in Lujiazui, but now Shanghai has become the most modern city in China...