tokyo soulful legend

Chapter 436 Free is the most expensive
"Hey."

After giving Ejima Myo a look that said, "I'll take a call," Kitagawa Che picked up the phone, stood up, pressed the answer button, and walked towards the study.

This is one of his habits at work. He tries not to bring his work in front of them.

"Teacher Jay?"

On the other end of the phone, Akutagawa Aoki's voice sounded slightly tired.

He has been so busy these days that he even wants to borrow the cat's hand. Not to mention his free time, the time he spends sleeping is very little. He only sleeps four or five hours a day these days. about.

"It's me, Director Akutagawa."

Kitagawa Che gave an affirmative answer, opened the door of the study room in front of him, walked in, and closed it smoothly.

"Sorry, I missed my appointment."

Akutagawa Aoki did not explain, but chose to apologize first.

According to his communication with Kitagawa Che on Line, he should actually have called Kitagawa Che in advance as early as yesterday or the day before yesterday, but because of his busy work schedule, he really couldn't spare the time.

"There's nothing to apologize for, it's just work." Sitting down on the chair, Kitagawa Che's face showed a bit of empathy. Sometimes, people really can't help themselves in the world, "I understand you."

With the intensity of the publicity of "Initial D", it would be strange if director Akutagawa Aoki could relax.

"……thanks."

Akutagawa Aoki was silent for a moment, and felt a little moved for a moment.

He could hear that Beichuan Che's words were sincere.

This kind of sincerity is often the most touching.

Thinking about this young man's experience again, he can understand to some extent why Kitagawa Che was able to say those words. Maybe he really felt the same way.

"So, let's talk about business?"

Kitagawa Che coughed slightly and brought the topic back to the topic.

His idea was simple: finish talking about this matter as soon as possible and then return to the living room.

During the initial period after time travel, he actually thought about whether he would lead a particularly busy life in the future, but as he came into contact with He Miao and Rinne, he felt more and more in this regard. It's getting thinner.

If possible, he would even like to make work independent of life.

Although that's what he does now.

"Okay, let's talk about business." Akutagawa Aoki rubbed the bridge of his nose vigorously, adjusted his condition, and then talked about business, "The first thing is, I have prepared ten movie tickets, are they enough?"

According to what they had talked about on Line before, he would arrange the movie tickets for Kitagawa Che.

"Enough is enough."

Beichuan Che thought for a while, but still didn't say "too many". Even if he couldn't use it, he could still give it away.

"I will arrange for someone to deliver it to you at the Music Network building." Akutagawa Aoki paused, "But are you sure you really want to go and get it yourself? In fact, we can deliver it directly to your home. .”

He could understand Kitagawa Che's concerns.

Frankly speaking, he does have small thoughts in that regard, hoping to pay a visit and then make some invitations for cooperation on the next film.

"Then don't bother. Just leave it at the Music Network building. I happen to be there for something in the past two days. I'll be there."

Beichuan Che casually found a reason.

The emotion in the first second is the emotion, and the business in the next second is the business. These two points do not conflict with each other and exist in parallel.

"Then I'll trouble you to make a trip." Seeing Kitagawa Che's resolute attitude, Akutagawa Aoki stopped pushing and turned to the next thing, "Then it's about your reward."

In fact, it stands to reason that screenwriters in the industry generally have two salary distribution methods, based on box office, or based on fixed salary.

At first, his idea was to give Che Kitagawa a large screenwriting fee, but after thinking about it, he decided to make a quick profit and give Che Kitagawa a part of the box office share.

Of course, this share may only be about 1% of the total box office, but if the box office is higher, Kitagawa Che's money will definitely be much more than the fixed salary.

However, as a director, the part he should take must be less.

But if you think about it carefully, it’s not a loss.

Giving up part of the benefits, making a friend like Jay, or in other words, leaving a way for cooperation, no matter how you think about it, it is a business that is sure to make money without losing money.

His recent hit song is the best portrayal of it. "ah?"

Beichuan Che was stunned for a moment and did not turn around for a while.

He never expected that Akutagawa Aoki would suddenly talk about this matter.

"I'm going to give you a share of the box office."

Akutagawa Aoki's explanation is concise and concise.

"Actually, it's not necessary." Kitagawa Che thought for a while, but still chose to refuse, "I help you change the script, it's just out of interest."

This sounds like a one-size-fits-all deal. He gave the script, the other party gave the money, and then it was settled.

But in fact, if I have to say it, Akutagawa Aoki chose to give up the profits.

According to his understanding of the film industry, new screenwriters are not qualified to get involved in the so-called box office share, and most of them receive dead wages.

Under such a premise, the other party's concession is just a show of goodwill and taking other people's money. Then when the other party talks about cooperation, I will not be able to be so strong in both emotions and reasons. Even if I refuse, I will do it. Gotta be a little embarrassed.

If you don't accept it, then there won't be such a situation, and it may even be easy to attack and defend.

Free things are always the most expensive.

"No, based on the quality of the script you submitted, we have to give you a share of the box office dividends." Akutagawa Aoki paused, hesitated again and again, and chose the bright one, "Let me make it clear, I want to be with you Continued cooperation."

The more he communicated with Kitagawa Che, the more he had an indescribable feeling. It was obvious that this young man was a genuine young man, and he was probably even still studying, but the state of advance and retreat shown by Jay, It gave him the illusion that he was not facing a young man, but a scheming old fox.

In other words, Kitagawa Che understood the meaning behind every word he said and could clearly see what he wanted to do.

Just...every step was blocked like this.

To be honest, he was a little helpless.

"In this case, Director Akutagawa will most likely be disappointed." Cheru Kitagawa tactfully rejected the other party's kindness, "To put it in a sentence from the other side, it is easy for a talent to exhaust something that is based on interest. This movie "The Head" "Word D" has already exhausted all my movie reserves."

This is a lie.

As a time traveler, he still has a lot of ideas for good movies.

He even remembers the specific scenes of many movies. As long as he reproduces them, he will definitely make less money.

But the problem is, he doesn't want to enter the film industry.

So, why bother finding something to do for yourself?

"...Okay." Akutagawa Aoki was silent for a moment, "But please accept the box office share. This is my whole heart.

"If it weren't for your script, Mr. Jay, this movie would most likely not have achieved the current effect."

This is not flattery, it is the truth.

After watching the finished film of "Initial D", he felt very deeply.

If he followed his previous idea and made it, the resulting movie would be full of weirdness, all joking aside.

Talking about literature and art, there seems to be no literature and art. Talking about business, there is not much business. It is very embarrassing to have literature and art and business. It is stuck between the two.

"I……"

"According to the normal screenwriter's share, 0.6%."

Seeing that Kitagawa Che was still planning to refuse, Akutagawa Aoki interrupted him and revealed such a relatively normal dividend.

This is also the normal dividend most screenwriters can get.

"Let's not mention this matter for now. We'll talk about it later. Also, thank you for the movie tickets."

Kitagawa Che did not waver at all and chose to persevere to the end.

Firstly, he was not short of the money, and secondly, it was much more cost-effective to let this promising director owe him a favor than to cash out the favor immediately.

"...Okay, let's talk about it later."

Seeing Kitagawa Teru's insistence, Akutagawa Aoki could only sigh in his heart and accept the former's statement.

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　　See you tomorrow~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)