lcionline Chapter 78 Company Establishment
Chapter 78 Company Establishment
late at night.
The hotel room had only one bedside lamp on, its light concentrating on a small area of the bedside table.
Lin An leaned against the headboard, his laptop resting on his lap.
In the bottom right corner of the screen, a penguin icon is bouncing merrily.
He moved the cursor and opened the message.
[Hyacinth: I didn't expect it to actually work.]
Hyacinth: I thought it was a scam.
Hyacinth: Are you really only 18?
Lin An glanced at the age filled in in the personal profile section and tapped the keyboard twice with his fingers.
[The fish is done: Yes]
After the message was sent, there was silence on the other end for about a minute or two.
Lin An thought the other person had gone offline and was about to close the chat window when the avatar popped up again.
Hyacinth: I don't believe it.
Believe it or not... Lin An was about to type a retort, but then, remembering that the other person's gender was displayed as female, he softened his words:
[The fish is done: I'd be a dog if I lied to you.]
The other party replied very quickly this time:
Hyacinth: Then I believe you.
This tone...it really sounds like a girl, and not very old...Lin An's lips curled up slightly, and he was about to type something to tease her when she sent several messages in quick succession:
Hyacinth: Where are you from?
[Hyacinth: Why did you choose this username?]
[Hyacinth: It must be very late now, aren't you going to sleep?]
"Are you conducting a population survey?" Lin An thought to himself, and was about to type when he suddenly realized something was off.
What do you mean by "should be" late? It's not like the computer isn't showing the time... Does the person on the other end have a computer illiteracy and can't tell the time?
Lin An muttered to himself, thinking that the person on the other end was probably a brat who was messing around with his elders' QQ accounts, and immediately lost the desire to chat.
Not long after, the news came again.
[Hyacinth: Hey, reply to my message!]
Lin An was even more certain of his judgment of "brat," and typed:
[That's all for now: Let's chat another day, I have things to take care of. Goodnight.]
……
……
Lin An closed the chat window and logged out of QQ.
He wasn't lying; he really did have something to deal with.
This morning, the $30 from "Triangle" arrived in his account. Adding the $44 he earned from reselling furniture, as well as the scriptwriting and acting fees for "iPartment," his savings have now reached $327.31.
This amount of money was an unimaginable sum in 2001.
If it weren't for the Doraemon incident, Lin An could have used that money to buy several properties in Beijing's Third Ring Road and lived off the rent, living a life of ease and comfort.
During this period, he could earn some pocket money with A-shares, and occasionally engage in short selling or venture capital based on his memory of major events.
In just a few years, he could become a billionaire, living a life of luxury cars, mansions, and marrying a beautiful and wealthy woman.
But now, everything is different.
What luxury car can compare to a magic door?
What mansion can compare to a four-dimensional space?
As for the rich and beautiful woman—his access to the future caravan has been upgraded to VIP2, and he has unlocked the customization function.
With enough points, marrying a rich and beautiful woman is no problem, let alone creating one.
Most importantly, earning points can unlock time-related items, which may offer a chance to solve the problem of aging!
The greatest tragedy in the world is dying before you've spent all your money.
Throughout history, countless successful people have pursued immortality, and many have even caused the destruction of their land in the process.
Compared to those legends of dubious veracity and medical concepts confined to theory, the Time Capsule is something tangible and visible.
As for the principles behind the props, and whether there are any side effects—that was not within Lin An's consideration at all.
This is immortality.
Even with only a one in ten or even one in a hundred chance of success, it's worth giving it your all.
"...But the task is arduous and the road ahead is long."
Lin An sighed, double-clicked the mouse, opened the document, which recorded the items he had recently purchased.
[Honest Radio Wave]: 15000
[Balance Syringe]: 8000
[Flying Stamps]: 400
Invisibility Potion: 6000 (3 bottles)
To solve Ye Daying's problem, he spent nearly 3 points, and most of the items he bought were consumables, which made his current asset reserves look very bad.
Current points: 36579
Lin An stared at the numbers on the screen, remaining silent for a long time.
He has now sold most of the film and television resources he owned, but has earned very few points.
The root cause is still insufficient "participation".
A script is ultimately just words; only by bringing it to life as a film or television work can one earn a large amount of points.
This can be seen from the fact that 4.6 points were redeemed for 12 episodes of "iPartment", while only 1.5 points were redeemed for the scripts of "Triangle" and "Blind Shaft" combined.
If we consider the project as a whole, in "iPartment," he was not only an actor and screenwriter, but also served as a producer, art director, and producer, with a participation rate of at least 40%.
"Triangle" and "Blind Shaft" didn't even reach 10%.
If you want to continue earning points through film and television projects, you must take on multiple roles and ideally personally oversee the entire project.
Thinking of this, Lin An picked up his phone and dialed Ji Tao's number.
After four or five beeps, the other end answered, Ji Tao's voice clearly tinged with drowsiness and fear:
"My goodness, what has happened again?"
"Nothing happened."
Lin An's tone was calm. "I have an idea that I'd like to discuss with you."
There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone, followed by a rustling sound, like someone turning over in bed.
Ji Tao's voice was full of helplessness: "Go ahead and say it, anyway, it's probably not going to be anything good."
"I plan to start a film and television company."
There was a silence of about three seconds on the other end of the phone, then Ji Tao's voice drifted over softly:
"Am I still sleepy, or are you still sleepy?"
Lin An moved the computer aside, shifted to a more comfortable position against the headboard, and spoke calmly:
"I'm serious, I have over three million yuan in start-up capital."
Another silence followed.
Ji Tao's voice became clearer:
"Are you planning to direct 'Blind Shaft' yourself?"
Lin An thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "The subject matter is too dangerous and too sensitive."
In the original timeline, Li Yang, who directed "Blind Shaft," was banned from directing for an unknown number of years, but Lin An would not do something like knowingly walking into a dangerous place.
Ji Tao's tone turned speechless again: "From what you're saying, there's another new script?"
When will this ever end? When will this ever end?
Is this writing a script or printing a script?
Has the creativity of young people today really reached this level?
"I don't have a script. I'm just thinking about getting the company up and running first. I can't wait until I finish writing the script to think about these things, can I?"
After Lin An finished speaking, he said in a low, melancholy tone:
"There's no place like home, and I don't want my equipment to be stolen again when I start a project."
Ji Tao immediately fell silent.
The reason why Ye Daying acted so recklessly was essentially because Lin An's ability to withstand risks was too weak.
If a company is established with its own equipment and artists, it will be much more difficult for the Beijing entertainment circle to stir up trouble.
Ji Tao took a deep breath and said in a "what's the use" tone:
"Alright, tell me, what do you want to do?"
Lin An flipped down a page of the unfinished company planning document on his computer screen, his gaze sweeping over the key points he had listed, and said:
"The registered capital is one million, and the business scope includes film and television production, animation creation, and artist management. Go to the Industry and Commerce Bureau tomorrow to check things out and understand the registration process."
"tomorrow?"
Ji Tao's voice rose another half octave.
Tomorrow is New Year's Eve!
"What's wrong now?" Lin An asked, puzzled.
You really don't treat me like a human being... Ji Tao said through gritted teeth:
The Industry and Commerce Bureau is closed on Lunar New Year's Eve.
Lin An raised an eyebrow and said, "A holiday doesn't mean the company is going bankrupt. Why don't you call the staff inside and ask?"
He complained, "Don't always think about lying down when you're so young. The country needs development, and society needs progress..."
"Alright, alright! I'll go ask!"
Ji Tao interrupted, his tone irritated:
What are you planning to name your company?
Lin An thought for a moment and said:
"Little Ding-Dong Film Production Co., Ltd."