Parental Love: Jiang Weimin's Life of Lying Down

Chapter 238 Borrowing chickens to lay eggs

Seeing the shocked expressions of Hua Junwu and the other three, Jiang Weimin quickly explained, "Uncle Hua, $1500 million is really not a lot."

Hua Junwu frowned slightly and asked in confusion: "1500 million US dollars is not enough?"

Jiang Weimin said seriously: “Uncle Hua, the Kung Fu Panda comic strip alone has earned 1500 million US dollars in foreign exchange for the country.

This doesn’t even include the sequels. If it’s sold now for $500 million per film, it’s like selling it to Toei at a bargain price.”

Hua Junwu nodded slightly, with a thoughtful look in his eyes. "Wei Min, your publishing house is quite secretive! It seems that I don't know enough about your publishing house!"

Jiang Weimin said somewhat embarrassedly: "Uncle Hua, we are really not doing well in this regard.

The main reason is that we have been developed for too short a time and have not communicated well with our cultural department.

I will report more to Uncle Hua in the future."

Hua Junwu nodded slightly, then asked: "So how do you plan to respond? Do you want to negotiate the price or do you have other ideas?"

Jiang Weimin said with a firm look in his eyes: "I have other ideas, Uncle Hua. I will report to you later. I will communicate with Toei Company in Japan first!"

Hua Junwu nodded again, indicating that Jiang Weimin should communicate with Tada Ken first.

Jiang Weimin sorted out his thoughts, and said calmly with a firm tone:

"Mr. Tada, I'm sorry. I know that 500 million yen is definitely the highest buyout fee in Japan.

But you have forgotten one premise, which is that my works have been selling well all over the world.

You offer such a price, I have to say, Mr. Tada, you are very insincere!"

Tadoda Ken really didn't expect that Jiang Weimin was so knowledgeable at such a young age, and he couldn't help but be secretly surprised.

He quickly apologized sincerely: "I'm sorry, Mr. Jiang. If you are not satisfied with my plan, we can also adopt a profit-sharing method.

We at Toei can give you a 20% share.”

Jiang Weimin shook his head slightly and responded: "Mr. Tada, I agree with the profit-sharing method you mentioned, but the proportion is still too low.

The global influence of my works cannot be underestimated, and this share ratio obviously cannot reflect their value. "

"Mr. Jiang, we can talk about all this!" Tada Ken said eagerly.

Jiang Weimin hesitated for a moment, then continued, "Mr. Tadoda, you may not know much about the current social system in our country.

Let's put it this way! If you really want to adapt my work into an animation, then come to China to discuss it.

I will report this matter to our local leaders. After all, this is not something I can decide alone."

At this moment, Ken Tada also understood that China's current social system does not rely on money to gain social status.

He nodded solemnly and said, "Okay, Mr. Jiang, I will go back and arrange the visit to China.

I can say that our Toei company is the best animation company and offers the highest copyright fees. I hope you will report this matter to your superiors."

Jiang Weimin smiled and said, "Okay, Mr. Tada. I look forward to seeing you in China.

I believe that through our communication and negotiation, we will be able to find a solution that satisfies both parties and jointly promote the development of the animation industry.”

Jiang Weimin once had an exchange with Osamu Tezuka. In the process of discussing the development of the animation industry in their respective countries, the two were pleasantly surprised to find many common points.

This exchange left Osamu Tezuka with a deeper impression of Jiang Weimin, and his status in his heart was greatly improved.

After waiting for Tezuka Osamu and Tada Ken to leave, Hua Junwu looked at Jiang Weimin with admiration and said:

"You have handled this matter very thoughtfully. Although the copyright is in your hands, as a public servant, you still have to consider the development of the country."

Jiang Weimin nodded slightly and responded: "Uncle Hua, I know that our country is still in a difficult situation and needs a lot of foreign exchange to promote various construction projects."

Hua Junwu frowned slightly and continued to ask: "It's good that you understand, but Wei Min, what do you think?"

Jiang Weimin's eyes were firm as he slowly said, "Uncle Hua, four words - borrowing chickens to lay eggs."

Hua Junwu showed a puzzled expression and asked, "How do you borrow chickens to lay eggs?"

Jiang Weimin confidently explained: "Of course, we use Japan's mature animation production companies to catalyze our own animation company in Qingdao Publishing House."

Hua Junwu was slightly surprised and exclaimed: "Qingdao Publishing House's own animation company, Weimin, you have a big plan!"

Jiang Weimin said solemnly: "I am also doing this to promote Chinese comic strips to the world!"

At this time, Zhang Leping looked at Jiang Weimin in confusion and asked, "Weimin, why don't you ask the Shanghai Fine Arts Film Studio to make your comic strip into an animation?"

Jiang Weimin patiently explained: "Uncle Zhang, we also considered Shanghai Fine Arts Film Studio, but the animation production technology of Shanghai Fine Arts Film Studio still has a certain gap in some aspects.

First, in terms of animation production efficiency, since Chinese animation production mainly relies on manual drawing and traditional filming techniques, the production cycle is long and the efficiency is relatively low.

Secondly, in terms of animation special effects technology and post-production, China is relatively backward compared with developed countries such as Europe and the United States.

Another thing is that most of the current animation production in China is a combination of traditional art forms and animation technology, which is not very consistent with my comic strips.

The most important thing is that I want to use Qingdao Publishing House as a base, adopt the world's most advanced animation production technology, and establish an animation company that belongs to Qingdao Publishing House.

This way, we can have more say when the animation is made!"

Hua Junwu smiled and said, "Look, look, I said Wei Min is ambitious! A small Qingdao Publishing House wants to set up its own animation unit."

Jiang Weimin smiled confidently, his eyes gleaming with determination, and said, "Uncle Zhang, you still have to have dreams, just in case they come true!"

Zhang Leping narrowed his eyes slightly and responded with a hint of sarcasm: "You are still dreaming. I think your publishing house has even written a plan!"

Jiang Weimin shook his head slightly and explained, "Uncle Zhang, that's not the case. I was notified at short notice to come to Japan to attend the comic exhibition.

But our Qingdao Publishing House has already made preparations for Japanese animation companies to seek cooperation. "

"You guys had planned this long ago, this comic exhibition exchange meeting just happened to be a coincidence!"

Jiang Weimin nodded slightly and admitted frankly: "You can say that!"

At this moment, Gu Bingxin looked at Jiang Weimin with pride. As he had devoted his life to promoting comic strips, his heart was full of emotion.

He has witnessed the gradual development of comic strips from a niche art form to a larger one. Now, seeing Jiang Weimin working so hard to promote comic strips to the world, his heart is filled with satisfaction and pride.

Gu Bingxin is well aware that in this rapidly developing era, if comic strips want to continue to be passed on and developed, they must continue to innovate and break through.

Jiang Weimin has done exactly that, and he has kept pace with the development of the world.