CHAPTER 396: CHAPTER 277: IPARTMENT IS POPULAR, THE NEW ALBUM SETS SAIL_3

Therefore, the best window of opportunity was within the next three to five days. Launching as soon as possible meant capitalizing on the current wave of popularity earlier. That’s why they couldn’t afford to wait, and neither could the video platforms.

"Delay them for another day. Tomorrow, bring Lemon and Berries too. Get all four of them together. I don’t care how you negotiate; whether it’s an exclusive deal or network-wide availability, you decide," Chu Tian instructed.

"After tonight’s data comes out, if it exceeds expectations, then we go in like lions, opening our mouths wide to take a big bite first. If the data drops, then close the deal quickly!"

"Understood, President Chu. I know what to do."

"Hmm, how much meat we get to eat all depends on your maneuvering, President Hou. I’ll be watching with keen interest."

"Boss, you’re really something. You put me on the spot again with just a few casual words. I’ll do my best."

"Hahaha, it’s not that serious. Anyway, as it stands, we’re definitely in the green. It’s just a matter of how much we earn. After all, you get a share of the profits, right?"

"Sigh... you truly are a capitalist. I concede."

Truth be told, although Chu Tian’s words sounded like a joke, Hou Yichuan really took them to heart.

He was due a twenty percent share of the profits. A million in sales was still a million, and ten million was still ten million, but the actual cash in hand would be vastly different. Given the current popularity, asking for several million per episode wasn’t excessive, was it? At the very least, a million per episode was definitely achievable. Those big productions charged four to five million per episode, and that was often after padding them out to over forty episodes. When the platforms acquired them, they frequently considered padding them out even further to reach sixty episodes. But what about this series? Only twenty episodes in total, with no dull moments and packed with excitement. Asking for five million wouldn’t be too much. It was just that, ultimately, the investment had been too small. Asking for too much would look unseemly. They were all in the same circle; being too greedy would naturally displease others, as no one was a fool. Business was all about a win-win. When you made money, you had to let others have a taste too, so he definitely couldn’t ask for the absolute maximum. But in any case, at least tens of millions were within reach. Adding the more than ten million from the TV stations and subtracting the six million in costs, this drama could earn at least twenty to thirty million. Of course, that was before tax.

This thought invigorated Hou Yichuan even more. After hanging up, he hurriedly summoned his assistant and secretary to prepare the materials, ready to make a big move!

Meanwhile, Chu Tian, who had hung up on the other end, glanced back at Xu Qingqiu, who was still enjoying the commotion. A sense of urgency also stirred within him.

Right now, Unlimited Entertainment was flourishing everywhere, seemingly with infinite potential. But only he knew that progressing from nothing to such rapid development made it hard not to attract attention. Things probably wouldn’t go as smoothly from here on out; there would always be those who disliked him and tried to trip him up. Only by overcoming these challenges could he truly integrate into this circle and be accepted. But getting through this hurdle wouldn’t be easy. At the very least, he’d face targeted opposition, and worse, he might even be attacked by a united front. If everything went well, that would be fine. But in case of setbacks, he needed to have contingencies ready, like the studio that was gradually getting on track. This was also why he had always opposed merging. If Unlimited Entertainment faced a setback, having the studio as a cash cow would mean a comeback wouldn’t be a problem. But if they merged, facing those behemoths, not only would Unlimited Entertainment be under attack, but even the studio might not be spared. However, the studio was currently still too weak. Perhaps it was time to start the new album project.

"Qingqiu, you need to start preparing soon. I estimate that once we return, we’ll begin recording the new album."

"What? So soon?!"