Has Big Shot Fallen in Love Today?-Chapter 935: Sheng Tang’s Confidence

In the early spring of Hengdian, the evening air is slightly chilly.

Sheng Tang wore a beige cardigan and sat with Ding Ruifan in the penthouse suite of the hotel, accompanied by his agent Sister Ying, discussing the remuneration.

Even close friends should be clear about financial matters. Sheng Tang wouldn’t delay discussing important topics just because of a good relationship with Ding Ruifan.

"...Brother, my ambition is to make this film well. You’ve read the script, and it requires a lot of special effects in post-production. This is the era of special effects. Audiences can tell whether there is sincerity or perfunctoriness.

Therefore, my two billion investments are primarily focused on post-production. I know special effects are particularly costly, so I’m saving on pre-production costs." Sheng Tang went straight to the point.

Sister Ying thought to herself: It’s over. She probably wants to cut down on the pay.

How much could she offer Ding Ruifan?

Surely it won’t be just a few million?

That would be a bit too much.

Then, Sister Ying heard Sheng Tang continue: "You are the box office draw and also the biggest star. Your pay would take up a significant part of my budget, so I don’t want to give you a fixed fee. Instead, I want to offer you a share of the box office."

Sister Ying: "..."

Well, not even willing to give a few million.

She really felt like rolling her eyes.

Ding Ruifan noticed his agent’s expression and felt a bit amused.

He didn’t really mind.

Sheng Tang’s approach was very professional, speaking like a true producer, and she captured the essence of the movie, which made Ding Ruifan even more assured of her.

Besides, he wasn’t doing this movie for the money.

For a star of his caliber, money is really meaningless—just some figures in his account.

Ding Ruifan and his wife had a good relationship; they were both mature in managing finances and expenditures, so they had considerable assets without needing large expenditure.

A box office share was acceptable to Ding Ruifan.

However, in the past, when making movies, producers would offer him a fee plus a box office share, not just the latter.

"Alright, a share is fine." Ding Ruifan said with a smile, "How much are you offering?"

"I’m planning to give you 10% of the box office share," Sheng Tang said, "The premise is that this 10% will exceed fifty million. If it doesn’t, I will still pay you fifty million, albeit delayed until after the box office share is received."

Sister Ying calculated that if 10% of the box office exceeds fifty million, the total box office would have to surpass 1.1 billion.

Sheng Tang is certainly overestimating herself!

1.1 billion is not something one can just earn casually.

Sister Ying’s income is 20% of Ding Ruifan’s pay. The more he gets, the more she earns.

This was now beginning to harm Sister Ying’s interests. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

She was about to speak up.

But Ding Ruifan intervened: "10% is a pretty sincere offer. Okay, let’s sign the contract and settle this matter early."

Sheng Tang indeed took out the contract.

Ding Ruifan didn’t read it thoroughly; he just picked it up and signed it, expressing his full trust in Sheng Tang.

After signing the contract, Sheng Tang shook hands with Ding Ruifan: "Brother, let’s have a pleasant collaboration and make big money."

Ding Ruifan burst into laughter.

Sheng Tang told her producer Luo Yishan about this deal.

After a moment of silence, Luo Yishan said, "Actually, Miss Sheng, you could dismiss me and be the producer yourself. You’re much more capable than I am."

Sheng Tang laughed: "Brother Shan, don’t be modest. I’ve taken care of things on my end. The rest is in your hands; try to start filming as soon as possible."

Luo Yishan agreed.

The remaining minor roles were quickly cast.

Sheng Tang completed ten days of shooting at the film city and returned to town after wrapping up.

The day after her return, Ding Ruifan finished his work as well.

In mid-April, the crew of "The Tomb Robber: Kunlun Snow Jade" was fully assembled. The next stages would be script readings and external press releases.

The news that Sheng Tang founded the production company "Bo Yue Film and Television" to independently produce this film with an investment of two billion surprised fans, while passers-by glanced over it with little interest.

As the trailers weren’t out yet and it wasn’t the promotional period, passers-by had no concept of what movie the stars were making.

However, fans were very much looking forward to Sheng Tang’s new film; they were paying close attention and even boosted the novel’s sales.

In stark contrast to the reactions of fans and passers-by, this incident stirred up quite a storm within the industry.