132: Xu Lu: I don't have much money, but I still have 50 million. Feng Xiaoxia: Isn't that a lot?

"So... does this count as 'two flowers blooming' for me?"

Sitting in the General Manager's office, Xu Lu thought to himself after seeing off a job applicant for the Producer position.

That's right!

Just a few days ago, he was still worried about not being able to recruit anyone, but now he actually had choices.

In fact, the effect of his announcement about recruiting people in his livestream yesterday was unexpectedly good.

Little Assistant Zhao Ting told him that there were dozens of private messages from people wanting to apply for the Producer position.

After she asked these people to submit their resumes one by one and leave detailed personal information, a batch of pranksters was filtered out.

Even so, seven or eight fans with genuine intentions remained.

However, it was a bit regrettable that some people's resumes clearly lacked experience as a Producer, so they had to be politely declined.

Although Xu Lu also felt that using 'lack of work experience' to reject others wasn't a good reason.

But he was in a hurry now and didn't have the time to train newcomers.

Perhaps after Da Xu Culture's first film is shot, the company won't need to set these restrictions.

At that time, Xu Lu would recruit more inexperienced but clever newcomers to cultivate his own talent reserve... Dong!

Dong dong!

While he was distracted, the office door was knocked on from outside again.

Xu Lu came back to his senses and casually called out 'Please come in.' Soon, a young man walked in from outside.

"Hello, CEO Xu, I'm Feng Xiaoxia. I submitted my resume yesterday and would like to apply for the Producer position!"

Looking at the young CEO in front of him, Feng Xiaoxia was a little surprised at first, but quickly introduced himself.

In fact, while the other party was sizing up Xu Lu, Xu Lu was also looking at the young man who had walked in.

Without hesitation, his first reaction was to activate the Qiankun Qi Observation skill, then he nodded slightly.

Because he found that this applicant named Feng Xiaoxia had a very good aura, stronger than ordinary people.

After hearing the other party's self-introduction, Xu Lu glanced at the resume on the table, nodded, and said:

"Mr. Feng, please tell me how you found out we were recruiting Producers?

Also, tell me about your previous experience in production work. If you have industry resources, you can also mention them!"

Feng Xiaoxia immediately said:

"CEO Xu, it's actually quite a coincidence. My sister found out about the news and told me when she was watching your livestream..."

"Oh? You didn't submit your resume through Da Xu Culture?"

Xu Lu asked in surprise.

Feng Xiaoxia nodded and continued:

"That's right! After I learned about this, I searched online for your company's information and saw the recruitment notice. Finally, I chose to submit my resume through this more formal channel."

"Good! You may continue!"

Xu Lu nodded, finding the young man in front of him quite interesting and somewhat different from the others he had interviewed before.

Soon, Feng Xiaoxia began to talk about his previous experience working on projects.

What surprised Xu Lu was this:

This young man had actually worked on several film projects, and some were even projects he had personally led.

Thinking of this, Xu Lu asked with some doubt:

"Mr. Feng, you have rich production experience. Why would you consider coming to a newly established company like ours?"

"CEO Xu, to be honest, although I've worked on quite a few projects before, none of them could be called successful!"

Feng Xiaoxia said somewhat shamefully:

"Of course, this also has something to do with the nature of the industry. Studies show that the success rate in the production industry is only about three percent..."

Through the words of an insider, Xu Lu finally understood what someone meant when they said 'only a minority make money from filmmaking, and most of them lose money'.

Xu Lu remembered another question and asked:

"Then what do you think the situation is regarding production if our company is going to make a movie?"

"CEO Xu, from the information I currently have, if Da Xu Culture is going to launch a film project, it will definitely be independent production.

That means independently raising funds, independently starting the project, independently promoting and distributing, and of course, the last point, being solely responsible for profits and losses!"

Speaking of his own field, Feng Xiaoxia became much more confident, saying:

"Based on my previous production experience, raising funds and starting a project are actually the most difficult parts.

Especially for a newly established company like Da Xu Culture, attracting investment is extremely difficult!

CEO Xu, may I ask, what is the approximate budget for Da Xu Culture's first project?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Lu directly held up his right hand and wiggled five fingers.

Feng Xiaoxia on the opposite side breathed a sigh of relief and said:

"Five million is still manageable. If it exceeds ten million right away, then..."

"Cough cough, not five million, my initial estimate is fifty million. Of course, a little less would naturally be better!"

Before the other party could finish speaking, Xu Lu interrupted him.

As soon as these words came out, Feng Xiaoxia was stunned.

For well-known film and television production companies in the industry, a fifty-million project is certainly not an exaggeration, but it is definitely considered a large investment.

Because according to the box office split ratio, if you invest fifty million in a film, its box office must reach at least 170 million to barely break even.

However, in the entire film industry of Great Xia, over the course of a year, there are at most forty or fifty films whose box office can exceed one hundred million.

Moreover, Da Xu Culture, where this CEO Xu is, is just a newly established company. Getting such an investment can be said to be as difficult as ascending to heaven.

This job probably can't be done!

Thinking of this, Feng Xiaoxia said with a troubled expression:

"CEO Xu, if your budget is five million, I can still try hard to secure it, but fifty million, that's really too much..."

Xu Lu instantly reacted, smiling as he interrupted:

"Mr. Feng, there's something you probably don't know yet. The reason I want to recruit an experienced Producer isn't to attract investment.

In fact, Da Xu Culture's projects don't need any investment. Although I don't have much money, I can still come up with fifty million."

What?

Is this young CEO Xu so domineering?

Feng Xiaoxia was stunned, thinking to himself:

"Such a difficult funding problem has been solved, so a fifty-million project isn't impossible after all. Now, I just need to pick a good script and find a reliable director..."

Just as Feng Xiaoxia was conceptualizing in his mind, Xu Lu on the opposite side continued:

"By the way, besides the fifty million in funds, you don't need to worry about the script. I will serve as the chief director myself.

What the Producer needs to do in the early stage is to recruit, recruit, and recruit again for me, whether it's crew members or Actors.

As for later promotion and distribution matters, I'm sure you are more familiar with them than I am. So... Mr. Feng, are you willing to join our team?"

"I am willing!"

Feng Xiaoxia nodded excitedly.

Although hearing a man say these three words felt a bit strange, Xu Lu still smiled and extended his right hand:

"Congratulations, Xiao Xia, on becoming a member of Da Xu Culture."