Obviously, Huang Sibo and Zhu Xiaoce knew very well what they wanted to film. The focus of this documentary was not to exaggerate the glamorous side of these professional players. Instead, it was to focus on their daily lives and let everyone see their difficult side.
"It's very well filmed."
Pei Qian's words came from the bottom of his heart.
He had seen many good documentaries about esports players before. Zhu Xiaoce's documentary was quite outstanding in both content and technique.
Huang Sibo smiled helplessly. "I'm quite satisfied with it as well.
However … I'm afraid we won't be able to recoup our costs.
"We found a few video websites, but none of them could provide us with enough revenue. If we were to participate in ordinary incentive programs, we would only be able to earn a few thousand yuan even if three million views were aired. It would be a drop in the bucket. "
Pei Qian nodded.
Indeed, the difficulty of making a documentary was not on the same level as making a short video.
Short videos had a wide range of materials. They could be sponsored partnerships and could be produced continuously. For video websites, signing such programs could bring real traffic to their websites.
However, documentaries were completely different.
Huang Sibo and the others had used very high-end filming equipment to travel back and forth between Jingzhou, Shanghai, and Li Zhengwei's hometown. Pei Qian had also asked them to follow the standards of Tengda's business trip. Naturally, they had spent money like water.
Such documentaries were usually produced by the official platform and used to promote games or competitions. No matter how much money they spent, they would be able to recoup their costs.
However, Huang Sibo and the others were doing this purely for charity. It was normal that they would not be able to recoup their costs.
Huang Sibo knew that Lu Mingliang had led the development of the new version this time. The downloadable content of several games had been a huge success. One could say that Lu Mingliang's achievements had surpassed his own.
Fei Huang Workspace had not achieved anything this time. At such a gathering, they were more or less embarrassed.
Pei Qian smiled.
"You're upset because of this?"
Huang Sibo was stunned. "Boss Pei …"
Pei Qian raised his wine glass and swirled it casually. "Didn't I tell you before?
"Don't be calculative about temporary gains and losses. Don't be too concerned about money.
"Didn't you use love to generate electricity at the beginning of short videos? He rejected the low-end sponsored partnerships and finally found a way to get the best of both worlds. "
"The point is not whether you can make money, but whether you can do something meaningful.
"Weren't you prepared to incur losses from the start when you planned to make a documentary?
"Seeking benevolence and getting benevolence, why bother?"
Huang Sibo's heart warmed up. "Boss Pei, thank you …"
The two of them couldn't help but sigh. If these words came from someone else's mouth, it might seem very fake.
However, when Boss Pei said it, it sounded so sincere!
Perhaps that was the difference between Boss Pei and other bosses. He really had an extraordinary breadth of mind and a broad vision that was far beyond that of ordinary people!
Pei Qian smiled. "Don't doubt yourself."
"So what if I use love to generate electricity? If this documentary can attract enough attention and resonate with gamers, it means that Fei Huang Workspace is on the right path! "
"Is there no funding for the next film? Don't worry, just tell me how much you need! "
Pei Qian was elated.
For this documentary, Huang Sibo and Zhu Xiaoce had probably spent most of the money that Fei Huang Workspace had previously earned. There was not much left.
Pei Qian could use this as an excuse to give them another sum of money for them to continue spending!
Of course, that would have to wait until the next cycle.
"Boss Pei, it's not just that we don't have funding." Zhu Xiaoce sighed softly. "Actually, we realized that it was still not enough even after we put in our savings. We still owe our employees a month's wages …"
"Alright!" Pei Qian blurted out.
Zhu Xiaoce was stunned. "?"
Pei Qian cleared his throat. "You've done very well.
This means that the employees are of one heart and one mind with you!
"Not a single employee left even under such a difficult situation. This means that Fei Huang Workspace is a mature team that can withstand the test!
"Look for Assistant Xin directly. Make up for all the money you're short of.
"No, delaying wages is a very bad thing. We even have to pay interest. We must not disappoint the brothers who sincerely support us!"
Huang Sibo was stunned. "Boss Pei, that's not appropriate, right?"
Pei Qian waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to say anything else.
"Huang Sibo.
"I don't care what films you shoot or how you work.
However, I will not allow anything that will affect the company's image to happen!
"We must not disappoint the employees who have gone through thick and thin with Tengda, understand?"
Huang Sibo was so touched that tears welled up in his eyes.
This was the warmth of home!
No matter what kind of setbacks they faced outside, returning to Tengda was like returning home. They would never have to worry because Tengda and Boss Pei were behind them!
Seeing that Boss Pei did not seem to mind at all, Huang Sibo and Zhu Xiaoce felt much less pressured.
Pei Qian asked, "Are you still planning to make a documentary for your next project?"
Huang Sibo shook his head. "We haven't thought about that yet.
We'll wait for the documentary to be posted online and see the response before making a decision.
"However, we probably won't continue filming this topic. It's not because it's not profitable, but because we've already filmed many of the things we wanted to show.
We might continue filming in new areas. "
Pei Qian nodded. "En, don't worry and try. If you run out of money, just say the word."
After chatting for a while, Pei Qian suddenly recalled something.
"That's right, how's Chen Lei now?"
Although he had already sent him to Shanghai, Pei Qian still felt worried.
Chen Lei was truly capable. Pei Qian was very afraid that Chen Lei would cause trouble.
"I'm not sure about him. I did as you requested and settled his food and lodging. However, we were very busy filming, and he often went out. That's why we didn't talk much.
"We wanted him to sing the ending song for the documentary, but we didn't have enough money, and we couldn't find a good song. That's why we didn't mention it to him."
Huang Sibo spoke casually.
Pei Qian's heart skipped a beat, but it quickly returned to normal.
That gave me a fright!
If Chen Lei sang the ending song, what if it became popular?
After all, even if the documentary wasn't profitable, the viewership would not be low.
What if Chen Lei's song became popular on the internet for no reason? Some talent scout might discover it, and Fei Huang Workspace would become popular …
The consequences would be dire.
The good thing was that none of that happened.
"What about now?" Pei Qian asked.
Huang Sibo pondered for a while and said, "He should still be looking for opportunities in Shanghai. If Boss Pei wants to know, I can give him a call and ask."
Pei Qian waved his hand. "No need, no need. I was just asking casually."
Zhu Xiaoce could not help but feel emotional.
Boss Pei really did not forget to care about every single employee!
He had also heard a little about Chen Lei's emotions.
Chen Lei was a resident singer at Fish-Catching Internet Cafe. What's more, it was said that he had made good profits for the internet cafe.
If it were any other boss, he would definitely squeeze Chen Lei dry and treat him like a hen that laid golden eggs. He would definitely not let Chen Lei go.
However, Boss Pei was the exact opposite. He did not let Fish-Catching Internet Cafe restrict Chen Lei's dreams. Instead, he paid for Chen Lei to come to Shanghai so that he could find opportunities on a bigger stage!
One could say that this was not beneficial to Boss Pei at all. It was completely selfish.
What's more, Boss Pei did not forget to care about Chen Lei, who was far away in Shanghai. What kind of spirit was this?!
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