lcionline Chapter 11 A Lifetime of Best Friends, Money Takes All
Chapter 11 A Lifetime of Best Friends, Money Takes All
Back in the dormitory, Lu Yuan looked at Wang Xing, wanting to speak, but the words stuck in his throat.
As for going to find Liu Yifei, that's even more unrealistic. He and Liu Yifei aren't even as close as Wang Xing is right now!
People will probably just block him on WeChat!
"Old Lu, why are you standing here so hesitant to speak after going out for a while? What happened?"
Huang Daoji truly lived up to his reputation as a good brother, immediately recognizing Lu Yuan's current state.
Upon hearing this, Wang Xing and Chen Keyu turned to look at him, their eyes filled with doubt and inquiry.
"I've got my eye on Wang Xing's novel, 'The Judgment,' and I'm planning to buy it now and adapt it into a film later."
"Could you lend me some money? Don't worry, the song I released will still make money. I'll pay you back as soon as I get the money."
After releasing the song, Lu Yuan also signed an agreement with QQ Music, which was, of course, a contract regarding the revenue sharing of ringtones.
As a newcomer, even if he had some rumors with Liu Yifei, he would still only be treated as a newcomer.
That's pure profit sharing, with no other signing fees or anything like that.
"How much do you want?" Wang Xing asked curiously.
Normally, Lu Yuan wouldn't borrow money from others because he's quite good at planning his spending.
Moreover, Wang Xing roughly knew that it was definitely not a small amount.
Since it's been said that it's about buying the copyright to a novel, it definitely won't be cheap.
Although there isn't a huge buying trend for novel IPs yet, they can't be acquired with just a little money.
Lu Yuan was a little embarrassed to say it, but since things had come to this point, he said it anyway: "50!"
He was afraid he wouldn't be able to negotiate a price of 100 million, so he asked for an extra 10 to leave room for negotiation.
"Holy crap, how much? Lao Lu, are you sure you want to borrow money to buy the rights to this novel? Aren't you afraid of losing money?!"
Huang Daoji suddenly became anxious; he was genuinely afraid that his good friend would act impulsively.
That sounds a bit far-fetched. Even if the novel is very popular, it's not certain that it will be adapted into a screenplay and filmed!
"Yeah, Lao Lu, this is no small amount. You'll probably have to put all your song revenue into it."
Chen Keyu also looked serious, wanting Lu Yuan to consider it.
Wang Xing, on the other hand, remained calm. As a second-generation rich kid, he wasn't afraid of losing this little bit of money.
Before his rebirth, Wang Xing had helped him a lot.
I introduced jobs to him and Huang Daoji, and occasionally helped them out financially.
Chen Keyu will do his best to handle anything within his capabilities.
Even after graduation, when they went to different places, they would still get together occasionally, and their relationship remained very good.
It just means that none of them made it in the entertainment industry.
Therefore, when Lu Yuan returns to this time, he will still take a few people flying with him, as long as he is able to.
Now, hearing their concerns, he knows they truly care about him.
"You've thought it through. You really think highly of that novel?" Wang Xing asked earnestly.
"I've thought it through. I'm very optimistic about that novel, so I want to keep the film and television rights myself."
"I'll start filming myself once I've made some money."
Lu Yuan's face was firm and confident, a confidence in "The Journey of Flower".
With the version from his past life in his mind, and being a professional, he couldn't possibly be bad!
"Okay, I'll lend you 50. Give me your bank account number." Wang Xing readily agreed.
"Okay, I'll transfer the money to you once the songs make money, and this drama will count as part of your investment, consider it interest."
Lu Yuan breathed a slight sigh of relief and shared his thoughts.
He didn't say it was an investment. If he had, then the money wouldn't be a loan, but an investment.
Wang Xing didn't know if the project was good or not, so he asked him for money, which was later said to be for investment.
Even the best of friends wouldn't betray you like this!
He said it was part of his investment, like interest on the money, which makes a difference.
That's a nice thing to hear, and it really doesn't mean they gained any advantage.
Wang Xing waved his hand, completely ignoring it.
"Hey... you don't need to pay me back. Just consider it an investment. I'll trust you this once. Anyway, it's part of my New Year's money."
Upon hearing his words, Huang Daoji asked impatiently, "You rich bastard, how much New Year's money did you actually receive?"
The group only knew that Wang Xing was a rich second-generation, but they didn't know how much New Year's money he received.
"It's only a few hundred thousand a year! Hehe... Do you want to suck up to them?" Wang Xing looked at the three of them smugly.
Lu Yuan knew this; Wang Xing's family was indeed wealthy.
In other words, even spending a lot of money in the entertainment industry often doesn't make a splash; it's like being in a completely different world.
His judgment wasn't very good back then; he flopped several films and lost money.
So he stopped messing around in that industry.
That's why Lu Yuan would borrow money from him, because he knew Lu Yuan wasn't short of money.
"Dad...we're counting on you from now on!" Huang Daoji shouted without any burden.
"Sigh... My good son, from now on, Daddy will take you flying."
Chen Keyu was quite rational and offered his own thoughts.
"Old Lu, how about this, you tell us the titles of the novels you like."
"How about we take a look, and if it seems feasible, I'll invest in it too?"
His purpose in saying this was to encourage everyone to study it together.
If that novel really isn't worth adapting, then it would be better to advise Lu Yuan that there's no need for him to lose money.
If everyone persuades us together, it should work.
If everyone thinks it's a good idea, then he can lend some money to Lu Yuan to ease the pressure.
After all, it would be a bit of a burden to ask Wang Xing to invest 50 yuan alone.
If you borrow them separately, the pressure of social obligations will be reduced.
Huang Daoji also stepped forward, "Okay, I think Lao Chen's suggestion is good. If it works out, I'll invest too."
Seeing everyone so enthusiastic, Lu Yuan was a little touched.
These guys are still the same; although they are indeed a bit impulsive, they still dare to do it!
To be honest, he felt lucky to have met these three brothers while attending this university.
It was like this before rebirth, and it will be like this after rebirth.
"Okay, you guys take a look first. The novel is called 'The Journey of Flower, a Fairy Tale'. It's a female-oriented novel on Jinjiang Literature City."
"You'll see now, I've heard someone wants to buy the film and television rights to this novel."
"We have to get it before they do."
After Lu Yuan finished speaking, the three of them got to work and began searching for the novel.
Although the three of them are grown men, they approached the novel as if they were screenwriters and directors.
Moreover, the three of them also knew that audiences would love to watch these love-themed dramas.
Seeing how serious the three of them were, Lu Yuan didn't disturb them.
Now that the money is secured, he plans to contact Jinjiang again.
If you negotiate the price down to 100 million, 120 million is indeed too high; they're just asking for an exorbitant price.
He certainly couldn't accept that price.
He could tell from the phone call just now.
That means Jinjiang hasn't received a call from Ciwen about buying the novel's copyright yet.
In other words, he currently has no competitors, which presents the best opportunity for negotiation.