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Chapter 149 New Year's Red Envelopes and the Issuance Department

Two days later, Fu Yibai arrived at Franchise Pictures with the script for "Iron Man".

"Margaret, this is Iron Man, get the budget ready quickly."

The project will remain under exclusive control, with global distribution handled by either Fox or Universal Pictures.

We need more allies in Hollywood.

There can't be only one Warner.

Leave another 20% investment share for Chenxi.

Morningstar is responsible for distribution in China.

"yes!"

After Margaret received the script, she immediately went down to arrange for someone to make a budget.

On January 26, after spending a week in Los Angeles with Scarlett and having a good time, Fu Yibai returned to China with Liu Yan.

"Let's go home for the Chinese New Year first."

Take a break after the New Year. I'll let you know when you can come back to work.

"Okay, Mr. Fu."

The two parted ways at the airport, and Liu Yan needed to take a direct flight back to her hometown.

February 28th, Lunar New Year's Eve.

This year's Spring Festival was still quite uneventful.

Because the budgets for "Iron Man" and "Gravity" were very complicated and had not been completed for a long time, Fu Yibai was able to rest at home for a few extra days.

On February 5th, Fu Yibai, feeling restless at home, drove to the company.

Today is the first day back to work.

Fu Yibai was bored, so he took out 500,000 yuan in cash and sat in the lobby to give red envelopes to the employees who had returned to work.

Not much, two hundred per person.

Happy New Year, boss!

"Yes, Happy New Year."

Happy New Year, boss!

"Um."

"..."

"Mr. Fu, what's going on?"

When Zhao Qi arrived and saw this scene, he was somewhat confused.

"Here you go, Sister Qi, here's a New Year's red envelope."

Fu Yibai handed over the red envelope with a smile.

"Forehead……

Thank you, boss. Happy New Year!

"Yes, Happy New Year."

The employees who received the red envelopes gathered together in the distance and whispered among themselves.

"The boss is so handsome~"

Yes~

How can someone be so handsome?

Good-looking, rich, and generous.

I really want to have his baby~

Stop being so infatuated.

"Don't you even look at yourself in the mirror? Do you think the boss would want someone as ordinary as you?"

"Hmph! Mind your own business!"

What if the boss gets tired of fancy food and starts to like mine?

"Unless the boss is blind."

"you!"

"Stop arguing."

What do you think is wrong with the boss?

What happy event has occurred?

"So happy, even sending red envelopes."

"I don't know, it's definitely not because of getting rich."

"That couldn't be because of dating."

"Could it be...?"

"You're going to be a dad!"

"Becoming a father! Who gave birth to him?"

At this moment, Zhao Qi, who had received the red envelope, walked over.

"Go away, get back to work. What are you chatting about here for?"

Fu Yibai, who was happily handing out red envelopes, had no idea that his employees were gossiping about him.

One by one, apart from a few artists, all the company's employees and executives arrived.

After sending out the red envelopes, Fu Yibai put away the remaining money, got up, and went upstairs.

Sitting down behind his desk, Fu Yibai dialed the internal line.

"Wu Zhen, come to my office."

"Yes, Mr. Fu."

Wu Zhen is the director of the company's distribution department, and for the past two years he has been working with China Film Group to assist with distribution.

They don't usually have much of a presence.

But now he needs to use the company's distribution department.

Fu Yibai reserved only 20% of the investment share for Chenxi in the "Iron Man" project.

The fact that no space was reserved for China Film Group indicates that Morningstar is fully responsible for distribution in China and surrounding areas.

Dawn needs to start weaning itself off its reliance on China Film Group for distribution.

It's not that he intends to kick China Film Group out of the picture. After all, no matter what, China Film Group is the national team, and he can't completely kick them out and offend them.

However, for some items, Chenxi can eat them alone, and there is absolutely no need to separate a portion of the meat.

Less than three minutes later, there was a knock on the door.

"Mr. Fu, you wanted to see me?"

"sit."

Wu Zhen sat down opposite him, his back ramrod straight, his hands resting on his knees.

"For the past two years, Chenxi has been following China Film Group in distribution."

Now it's time to see the results.

You mean...?

"There's a project this year that requires the entire distribution department to take charge of."

Wu Zhen was stunned for a moment.

"Fully responsible?"

That's right.

Iron Man, a Hollywood project.

The franchised film company holds the majority stake, while Morningstar Pictures owns 20% and is responsible for distribution in China and surrounding regions.

Wu Zhen's breathing became noticeably heavier.

"Mr. Fu, this..."

"Is there a problem?"

"No!"

"Don't worry, Mr. Fu, I will definitely handle it well."

"Go back and work on a distribution plan, then show it to me next week."

"yes!"

Time flies, and a week has passed in the blink of an eye.

Wu Zhen approached Fu Yibai with the distribution plan.

Fu Yibai sat in his office, looking through the distribution plan that Wu Zhen had sent him.

The plan doesn't contain much information, since the project hasn't started yet.

The current plans are mostly based on assumptions.

The main purpose of this plan is to let Fu Yibai know what level Chenxi can achieve in film distribution, and at the same time, to explain this plan to Franchise Films and another investor.

To Fu Yibai's surprise, Chenxi's distribution department not only had connections with all cinema chains in China, but also with some cinema chains in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea.

Therefore, it is entirely feasible for Fu Yibai's plan to have Dawn handle the distribution in East Asia.

"Indeed, the distribution department has developed quite well in the past two years."

Okay, go down now.

"Yes."

After Wu Zhen left, Fu Yibai called Zhao Qi, Wang Peng, and Lin Wei over.

"Wang Peng, how's the budget for 'Gravity' coming along?"

"Mr. Fu, the budget is still being prepared."

This is the first time a hard science fiction film has been produced in China. Many details need to be repeatedly calculated, and cost control is very difficult.

So it will take some more time.

"It's okay, take your time, and communicate more with the people at the space agency."

We must strive for perfection.

"clear."

Wang Peng nodded.

"Alright, I called you here today because I have a task for you."

These are some of the projects that Dawn is planning to launch this year.

Fu Yibai took out several scripts from the drawer and handed them to the three of them.

"The Fairy Couple, Beauty's Rival in Palace, The Legend of Chu Liuxiang?"

The three of them took the script and looked at it.

"The role of 'Beauty's Rival in Palace' was given to director Zheng Xiaolong. He had just finished filming 'Empresses in the Palace,' so it was a perfect fit for him."

The Legend of Chu Liuxiang was handed over to Lu Yang, and the later stages of his Embroidered Spring Blade were almost finished.

He hasn't had any film projects for several years.

Let him warm up with TV dramas first.

As for "The Fairy Couple," if any of the company's assistant directors are suitable, they can give it to him.

If you don't have one, find someone else.

As for the actors, Yang Rong, Yan Danchen, and Li Dabai should also be given more opportunities.

Which of the three actresses do you think is most suitable for the lead role? Then cast that one.

Okay, that's all.

Go get to work.

"yes!"