Chapter 142: Strange Business Increases Again

Chapter 142: Strange Business Increases Again

Chapter 142: Strange Business Increases Again
Eat melon seeds and gnaw on chicken feet.

Fan Wumian sat at a square table, crossing his legs, drinking tea and listening with great interest.

Occasionally, I see some very young and familiar faces on the stage.

For example, Uncle Yu Qian.

I am not an old man yet, and of my three hobbies, smoking, drinking, and perming my hair, I only have the first two.

More guests came one after another.

There were about sixty or seventy people at the scene. Most of the customers didn't even order tea. They just ordered melon seeds or peanuts, drank the tea they brought with them, or just drank boiled water.

There were only these few people at this special event held during the Lantern Festival.

With the ticket revenue of 20 yuan each, plus the sale of other tea and food, the total income for one night is about more than yuan. This is a special event for the festival, and there should not be so many guests on weekdays.

have to say.

Tsunako is doing very averagely now.

But compared with many of his colleagues who were busy walking around the streets and had no idea where to eat, he was actually doing pretty well. At least he could rent a place to open a small theater and become a boss.

Listen to nearby guests chatting.

It is said that Gangzi's crosstalk show can occasionally appear on a program called "Happy Teahouse" on Yanjing Literature and Art Radio.

It was for this reason that some old men learned that there was a small crosstalk theater in this place, and came to listen for fun, but in the end they still complained that the ticket price was too expensive.

The words "the ticket price is too expensive" almost made Fan Wumian burst out laughing.

If you tell them that the price of a ticket with good seats for a Deyunshe special show will increase a hundred times compared to now, these people will definitely not believe it.

No one would believe that Tsunako would be able to host a crosstalk show with tens of thousands of audience members in the future.

There will be two giants in the domestic comedy industry in the future. One is "Happy Big Flower" which focuses on comedy movies and stage plays, and the other is Deyunshe.

Back in February 2005, probably no one except Fan Wumian could have imagined that crosstalk could become so popular.

From 7pm to 9:pm.

Many old men in the audience have gone home early to take a shower and go to bed, unable to bear the long nights.

In this age without smartphones for entertainment, people generally go to bed early. After all, even if they don’t sleep, there is nothing to do, and most TV stations have turned into “snow screens”.

Fan Wumian stayed until Gangzi led a group of apprentices and guests to the stage to express their gratitude and sing a piece of Taiping lyrics "Qin Qiong Watching the Battle", then he stood up and prepared to leave.

the other side.

Gangzi didn't expect that Fan Wumian could stay until this point. Feeling that he had made some progress, he hurriedly pulled Uncle Yu with him and went down the stage to stop him.

Another round of politeness.

As for Xiao Yueyue and the others, they had no chance to be brought in front of Fan Wumian and could only admire his star aura from a distance.

I guess quite a few apprentices from Deyun Society are busy lamenting tonight that crosstalk has no future and that singing and becoming stars can make money faster.

Yu Qian said at this moment:
"Mr. Fan is such a big shot, and we have friends in Hong Kong. It's not safe for you to take a taxi home at this time. How about I give you a ride?"

"I don't know where you live. The two courtyard houses you bought for nearly 20 million a while ago are in an amazing location. Many celebrities and wealthy businessmen in Hong Kong have bought old houses in Yanjing. I think the prices will go up in the future because there are fewer and fewer good houses."

"Especially the area along the northern bank of Houhai Lake, Yaer Hutong, which was a Feng Shui treasure land that only the royal family and officials of the first and second ranks could afford to live in a hundred years ago. If I had the money to invest, I would also be willing to buy it."

Assistant Pu Jiajing was already sleepy. Normally at this time she would have gone to bed and was ready to sleep.

Fan Wumian was full of energy. He nodded and agreed to let Yu Qian give him a ride. He smiled and said:

"In addition to Courtyard No. 15 on the north bank of Houhai, I also bought the large courtyard next door today, which covers an area of ​​more than 3000 square meters. I plan to demolish it and rebuild it in a while."

Hearing these words, Tsunako was filled with envy.

Yu Qian also said:
"Wow! There are only a few houses with a 3000-square-meter courtyard in the whole of Yanjing, not to mention the location is so good. The land price alone should be at least 1 yuan per square meter, right?"

"A little over 1. I think your small crosstalk theater is quite interesting. If you keep working hard, it should have a bright future."

After listening to Fan Wumian’s words.

Tsunako smiled and bowed, obviously intending to send him back together, and said:
"I can't say I have a future, I'm lucky enough to make a living, I can't compare to a big star like you, Mr. Fan. Sometimes the whole theater only has a few or a dozen customers, and the money I earn is not enough to pay the salaries. It's not easy for me to be a troupe owner. The income I make in a year can't even afford to buy a toilet for your house."

It's not really about playing the victim, it's really pitiful.

The reason why Gangzi said this was simply to ask Fan Wumian for help. Even if he just casually mentioned "Deyun Society" somewhere, it would be considered a huge help.

Today, Deyunshe is still just a makeshift team. It has neither a registered formal company nor does it provide dividends to its apprentices.

Including Yu Qian, they all receive a guaranteed salary from Gangzi, which is calculated according to the number of times they appear on stage. They don't earn more than office workers, but the main advantage is that they are more relaxed and free.

Get into Yu Qian’s Xiali car.

Fan Wumian and Pu Jiajing sat in the back seat, and Gangzi sat in the passenger seat.

Yu Qian said half jokingly and half seriously:

"Master Fan, fasten your seatbelt. I can't afford to pay for any bumps or scratches. I'm afraid you have tens of millions of fans. I'm afraid they will tear me apart."

Uncle Yu gets a fixed salary and lives a relatively casual and free life.

Tsunako, who is only 32 years old this year, has to consider the future of Deyunshe. Since their crosstalk was featured on the radio program, there have been a few more guests, but the rental price of the small theater has also increased, and the landlord even wants to convert the small theater into a restaurant.

In Deyun Society, only Gangzi himself has a little fame. When he goes out to take other jobs, all the income is lost in Deyun Society. So many apprentices eat and drink at his expense, and when you add in the money he pays to hire people to perform, the daily expenses are not small.

She worked so hard to earn some money, most of which was paid to the landlord as rent. Sometimes, Tsunako even wanted to close the shop.

Driving from near Panjiayuan, on the way to Houhai.

Tsunako thought that Fan Wumian was easy to talk to, didn't have the airs of a young and hot-tempered star, and was also very rich and famous, so he naturally had other thoughts and asked tentatively:

"Master Fan, do you like crosstalk? I saw you in the audience just now, you were laughing so hard that you couldn't stop."

Today, Gangzi is still at the peak of his crosstalk form, and he sings the lyrics of Taiping very tastefully. It is not just luck that he can become Mr. Hou's apprentice.

Fan Wumian found a random excuse and said:

"I have been running out of inspiration for songwriting recently. I wanted to incorporate some elements of traditional culture into my new songs, and I happened to walk into your theater."

Tsunako smiled:

"That's really fate. Some of these little songs are very interesting. When you have time, please come a few more times and I will sing them for you alone."

"Crosstalk is not doing well now, Peking opera and acrobatics are declining, young people are playing computer games, so they don't have the energy to watch these. To put it bluntly, Peking opera is equivalent to ancient TV dramas."

"It's embarrassing to say this, but our Deyun Society is in a difficult situation and can't sustain itself any longer. Could you please lend us some money and invest a small sum of money to become our shareholder?"

"We will do all the hard work, and you will just have to help us promote the restaurant and invite customers to come and support us. I promise that every year at the end of the year, we will distribute the profits to you without missing a cent."

The abacus was jingling.

Wanting to attract investment is only one aspect, the more important thing is that Fan Wumian is very famous.

Gangzi felt that as long as he could be persuaded to become a shareholder of Deyunshe, even if he did nothing on weekdays, just the words "shareholder of Deyunshe" would be enough to help the small theater attract many customers.

It's obvious that he wants to take advantage of Fan Wumian's popularity.

Yu Qian turned his head and glanced at his partner silently, and immediately guessed what Tsunako was planning.

I wanted to say something, but I didn't say anything in the end. I just followed the conversation and said:
"This is a good idea. I can't say how much more it will be, but it shouldn't be a problem to beat the bank deposit interest rate. When your fans come to Yanjing for tourism in the future, they might come to listen to a crosstalk show for Mr. Fan's sake. When they make money, they'll give you a share. It's a good deal that everyone is happy with."

"Yes, I have always wanted to buy my own small theater, so I don't have to pay rent and can make a lot more money."

The two of them sang in unison, just like they were performing crosstalk.

After hearing this, Assistant Pu Jiajing suddenly woke up from his sleepiness and felt like he was on a pirate ship.

Sitting in the back seat of the Xiali.

Fan Wumian was also confused, wondering why Yu suddenly asked him to invest when they were chatting happily.
but.

What’s the difference between this and rushing to give yourself money?
He immediately asked Tsunako:
"You mean setting up a company and investing in it? That sounds interesting. How much money do you need? How many shares can you give me? I'll state in advance that I won't get involved in the specific management. I don't think I have the energy to do that."

Hear the words.

Tsunako was overjoyed, her mind worked quickly, and she thought she was speaking loudly, saying:

"It's not cheap to buy a place to open a theater. At least 200 million yuan will be invested in the initial stage. I will be responsible for providing manpower and effort. I will own % of the shares of the company and you will own %. What do you think?"

Just like artist management companies, the most valuable people are actually the stars.

Fan Wumian nodded and said:

"I have no problem with investment, and I have no problem with shares, but if Deyun Society becomes popular in the future and starts to make money, and you start a new business with your disciples, I will be in a passive position."

Say what and when.

Tsunako had no idea what would happen in the future, so she patted her chest and said:

"How can there be such a rule? If I make money and kick you out, wouldn't I be an ungrateful villain? Our business relies on reputation to make a living. If that day really comes, I will kneel down on the street without you asking me to do so. I will never make a living in this business again."

Fan Wumian was speechless for a moment, and replied straightforwardly:
"Okay, I'm leaving for the United States tomorrow night, so you can contact my agent directly. Since we're opening a company together, many things need to be formalized. You guys should set up some rules first. I can pay you anytime."

I sighed inwardly that he was indeed very wealthy, buying houses everywhere and treating money as if it were nothing.

Tsunako was so excited.

Since 200% of the shares are worth 300 million, wouldn’t his % shares also be worth million?
This is equivalent to a start-up company attracting angel round investment, which instantly gives the company actual value.

At least for the moment.

Both parties were very satisfied with the transaction.

Yu Qian treats Fan Wumian as a "club", and it feels like his partner Gangzi is deceiving young people.

In Yu Qian's opinion.

Even if he sold his partner Tsunako, it wouldn't be worth 200 million.

Fan Wumian was of course aware that Deyunshe was worthless now.

It was like founding a company together with Tsunako, he was responsible for providing the money, and Deyunshe was responsible for providing the manpower.

I was just feeling that there are opportunities everywhere these days, and I got a good business out of nowhere.
(End of this chapter)