"Well, you know, I used to write novels online for several years. Although I was always hitting a wall and didn't make much money, unlike those great authors, I have accumulated quite a bit of writing experience, so I thought I could expand my writing career a bit."
At this point, Zhang Kewei suddenly stopped, smiling at Chen Feng a bit sheepishly.
Chen Feng rolled his eyes at him, teasing, "Don't tell you wrote a script and want to pitch it to , or you want to buy the rights to your novel?"
Zhang Kewei imdiately gave him a thumbs up, smiling broadly, "Brother Feng, you're really sharp, guessed it right away. I just happened to write a script recently, a light urban cody, and I'm planning to offer it to you first. As for the adaptation rights to my web novels, if you're interested, that would be great, but you'll have to contact my contracted website since the rights are with them."
Chen Feng gave him a big eye roll, "You really were waiting for here. I knew it, why else would you suddenly invite for drinks and barbecue? Turns out there was a plot."
Zhang Kewei clasped his hands together, smiling apologetically, "Buddy, this is definitely a good script. I've poured my heart and soul into it, referring to many popular urban dramas both dostic and international. It has romance, family, suspense, and cody."
"Isn't that just a big mishmash?"
Chen Feng already didn't have much faith in his old buddy's writing skills, and now hearing this pitch, he was even less interested.
"It's absolutely not a mishmash, it's primarily a light cody, focusing on being relaxed and funny. If your company makes it, the ratings would definitely explode."
"Ratings? You really want to shoot it directly and air it on the big networks? Do you even know how many dramas are made in our country every year? And how many of those actually get aired on the big networks?" Chen Feng eyed him askance.
Zhang Kewei smiled apologetically, "Of course I know. No matter what, I consider myself part of the entertainnt industry. I'm quite familiar with the workings of both the entertainnt and film industries. I've even picked up a lot of insider info about your Fengmang Film and Television Company online. All in all, Fengmang Film and Television is really at the top of its ga now. Especially, a recent period drama fetched a high price. I heard the scriptwriter is an author signed with my current website, and she even took on the role of the producer for that drama, isn't that right?"
Chen Feng laughed, "You're quite the inford one. Fengmang Film and Television has indeed had a good year, but surely you don't plan to follow in the footsteps of that female screenwriter, both writing and producing, do you?"
Zhang Kewei awkwardly smiled and quickly denied, "I wouldn't dare have such big ambitions. Even if you're my good buddy, I can't be irresponsible. I know nothing about film production, how could I be a producer? But as a screenwriter, I think I could manage. I'm not asking you to imdiately accept my script; I just hope you could give it a chance, take a priority look at it. If you and your company really think it's no good, I wouldn't bla you."
Chen Feng saw his sincerity and decided to give him face, nodding, "Since you put it that way, of course, I'll give you a shot. Send the script, and I'll let the company review it internally and see what they say."
"Loyalty!" Zhang Kewei happily gave Chen Feng another thumbs up, "Brother Feng, you're really my great benefactor."
Chen Feng waved it off, "Don't say that so early, we don't know if your script will pass. And even if it does, as a new screenwriter, you can't expect a high price."
Zhang Kewei smiled, "I understand. If the script passes, Brother Feng, just pay according to the going rate for new screenwriters. I won't ask for more."
He said it beautifully, but Chen Feng, being his old classmate, wouldn't want to intentionally underpay him, even if others in the company wanted to. He wouldn't agree.
Let's just say, Zhang Kewei was getting sharper by the day.
However, if the script wasn't good, Chen Feng wouldn't foolishly spend money to buy it. Public is public, private is private, and Chen Feng was clear on that.
Besides, his relationship with Zhang Kewei wasn't quite at the level where he'd mix public and private matters.
"Alright then, as you said, I'll handle public matters publicly." Chen Feng laughed.
Zhang Kewei also laughed, "The fact that you are giving this internal opportunity is enough for . I won't make it difficult for you. Cheers."
The three of them took a sip of their drinks and went back to enjoying their skewers.
Qin Zhen, after finishing two skewers, spoke up, "Ah Feng, your company is really impressive now. I've heard quite a bit about you and your company."
"What have you heard?" Chen Feng asked curiously.
Qin Zhen chuckled, "I heard that the boss of Fengmang Film and Television is incredibly well-connected, even managed to deal with an arrogant second-generation kid who crossed him, and three of your dramas easily got licenses. Especially that 'Mountain Order' drama you took over from another company. They spent two or three years trying to get it licensed without success; you got it as soon as you took over. The original company's boss and stakeholders reported it to the authorities, but it vanished without a trace."
Chen Feng was surprised, "The original company's boss reported it? How co I didn't know?"
Qin Zhen questioned back, "You really didn't know?"
Chen Feng nodded seriously.
"Then maybe it was just a rumor. But, you really lucked out when you bought that near-bankrupt company cheaply. The buzz online is that 'Mountain Order' made your company several billion, is that true?"
Chen Feng shook his head, "Where did you get several billion from? It's just over a billion now."
"Damn!" Qin Zhen cursed outright, giving Chen Feng a middle finger.
Listening in, Zhang Kewei almost couldn't resist joining in and giving Chen Feng the finger too.
Chen Feng really scored big this ti, and his tone just now was indeed annoying, so darned flaunty, what do you an "just over a billion"?
The two of them wouldn't make a billion in a lifeti. Chen Feng just waltzed into it in a few months.
"I don't want to talk to you, you filthy rich guy. Co on, Kewei, let's have a drink."
Qin Zhen, feeling a bit dejected, turned to Zhang Kewei for a drink.
Although Zhang Kewei didn't dare offend Chen Feng at the mont, he joined in, clinking bottles with Qin Zhen, and cooperatively not talking to Chen Feng. The two chatted animatedly, deliberately treating him like air.
Until the speechless Chen Feng offered to treat them this ti, the next ti, plus ordered an extra fifty skewers for them to either eat or take ho, did they settle down, quickly reuniting with Chen Feng, laughing and drinking together.
It turns out, the bond of good friends and brothers could be maintained with real money after all.
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