Chapter 521 Agreement Reached

The house was quiet.

Xiao Yunhai said with a smile: "Gentlemen, since the dividend agreement doesn't work, then we can go to the gambling contract."

Cole's eyes lit up and said, "What does Mr. Xiao mean?"

Xiao Yunhai said: "What I mean is very simple, that is to determine the proportion of dividends based on the sales of novels. If the sales of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" exceed 10 million copies, I want to account for 100 million copies. 20% of the dividend. If the sales exceed 20 million copies, I will take 25% of the 10 million copies, and so on until I can get 100%. What do you think? "

This method of Xiao Yunhai is very beneficial to him.

The cultural atmosphere of this world is far stronger than that of the previous life, the stronger the stronger, the weaker the weaker.

Just like Xiao Yunhai's martial arts novels, each one is better than the other. Today's "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" has more than 50 million copies. After reading this novel, fans who think it is very good will go back and buy it. Xiao Yunhai's other three novels, in this way, formed a virtuous circle.

The sales of other writers' works are not even a little bit worse than Xiao Yunhai's.

Xiao Yunhai sold 50 million copies, so if they could sell 5,000 or 50,000 copies, it would be good.

The seven "Harry Potter" books sold 450,000,000 copies in the previous life. In this world, it is conservatively estimated that it can be at least half as high, that is, 900 million copies.

Even with an average of 100 million copies, the benefits obtained by Xiao Yunhai's method are far higher than the dividends given by Green and the others.

Besides, once "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" became popular in the world, the starting point of copyright was not 20%.

Green said: "This is a good method.

Mr. Xiao, we need to discuss it and give you the answer later. "

Xiao Yunhai nodded and said, "Of course you can."

Xiao Yunhai and Jessie got up and walked out of the reception room, making room for them to discuss.

Xiao Yunhai stood in front of the window in the corridor and asked, "Jesse, do you think they will agree to my dividend method?"

Jesse said confidently: "It will definitely be. Their pursuit of money is far beyond your imagination. However, the starting point is 20% impossible, they will be pressed to 10%, and finally both sides will take a step back. , to fifteen percent. That's their strategy."

Xiao Yunhai said in surprise: "How dare you be so sure."

Jesse smiled and said, "I know them too well. If you don't believe me, let's make a bet on a bottle of French Louis XIII, how about that?"

Xiao Yunhai said: "Then it must be decided. Let me tell you, in the past few years, I have never lost a gamble with anyone."

Jesse said confidently, "This time you're going to lose."

While the two were talking and laughing, Cole opened the door and said with a smile, "Two gentlemen, our discussion has come to a conclusion."

Xiao Yunhai and Jessie looked at each other and returned to the reception room together.

Xiao Yunhai asked, "I don't know what the four gentlemen discussed?"

Cole smiled and said: "We completely agree with Mr. Xiao's distribution method, but the initial dividend point should be 10%."

When Xiao Yunhai heard this, he glanced at Jesse with a smug look on his face, and said, "This is impossible. Ten percent is too low, and I will never agree to it anyway."

Green said: "Mr. Xiao, we think this ratio is very suitable. To reach 30%, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" only needs to sell for 50 million."

Xiao Yunhai laughed and said: "Mr. Ge Lin, I want to ask you, in the past two years, your publishing house has sold several works with sales of over 50 million. Not to mention 50 million, I am afraid that 30 million will be sold. Not much."

Green said: "But this book has such potential."

Xiao Yunhai shook his head, feeling really tired of this kind of bullshit, so he said, "We can each take a step back, 15%, this is my bottom line. I agree, we can continue to talk, but we don't agree. ,let it go."

Hearing Xiao Yunhai's words, the four of them pretended to discuss, and finally Cole said with a smile: "Mr. Xiao, I hope we can cooperate happily."

Xiao Yunhai also had a smile on his face, stretched out his hand and shook hands with the four Cole, and said, "I think our cooperation will definitely achieve a win-win effect."

Half an hour later, both hands signed the contract.

Xiao Yunhai sold the distribution rights of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" to four publishing houses, allowing them to sell them anywhere other than the United States.

Originally, Cole and others wanted to talk about Xiao Yunhai's other six novels in a bundle. For this reason, they did not hesitate to increase the starting dividend from 15% to 25%, but they were still rejected by Xiao Yunhai. Yunhai sternly refused.

Just kidding, once the first book is popular all over the world, Xiao Yunhai will only sell the next six books at his own expense. Even if the profit he earns needs to be distributed to the publisher by 20%, it will be far better than this dividend method. much more.

After the matter was done, Xiao Yunhai called Kerry and told him to postpone the noon appointment to the afternoon, and then invited four people with Jesse.

After eating, Cole and others were sent to Los Angeles International Airport, and Xiao Yunhai came to Kerry's office.

Kerry looked at Xiao Yunhai who walked in, with an unusually rich expression, regret, annoyance, depression, resentment...

Xiao Yunhai naturally knew why he was, and said with a smile, "Kerry, you need to be generous, so don't think too much about it."

Kerry grimaced and said: "How can you make me think about it. Once five million dollars could get five "Harry Potter" movie rights, but now you need to buy it with five percent of the box office. What you said is that my bowels of regret are turning green."

Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "You have to think so. If this novel wasn't as popular as it is now, would you still make it? Probably not. Kerry, you know, I spent a lot of money to promote this novel. A full $100 million, if it were you, would you be able to do it?"

When Kerry heard this, he sighed, shook his head, and said, "Not only would I not do this, but no one with brains would do it. Xiao, in this matter, your vision and courage make I have a lot of admiration."

Xiao Yunhai smiled and secretly said in his heart, "If you also came from a previous life, it is estimated that the publicity will be more ruthless than me."

Kerry said: "We have decided to shoot "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" in the near future. Xiao, the investment you promised was no problem, right?"

Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Of course. You know, I'm not short of money."

Speaking of this, Xiao Yunhai's face suddenly changed to a very solemn expression, and said, "However, Kerry, I want to remind you that this movie is the first part of our "Harry Potter", and it can only succeed, not fail. . Therefore, I hope you MGM must take it seriously."

Kerry's face also became very serious, and said: "I understand. In order to make this film well, we invited Mr. Bikoven, who is known as the first Hollywood magic director, to direct, and gave him the greatest freedom. , all the actors in Hollywood can choose for him, if the funds are not enough, we will add more. There is only one purpose, to fire the first shot of "Harry Potter"."

Xiao Yunhai smiled with satisfaction: "It seems that it is a good choice to hand over 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' to you."

Kerry said: "However, Xiao, we spent so much money on this movie to prepare for the next six films. If you break your promise and don't give us the next "Harry Potter", then I... "

Xiao Yunhai waved his hand and interrupted him, saying, "Kerry, I'm not the kind of person who doesn't count. The reason why I didn't hand over the copyright of the remaining six movies to you is because I'm afraid that after you get it, MGM will not be able to. Knowing to cherish, if I make a few bad movies for me, then I will lose a lot. Kerry, how much box office do you think this movie can achieve?"

Kerry thought about it and said, "If "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" can sell well worldwide, I think it should be at least 1.5 billion US dollars. After all, this is to be released globally."

Xiao Yunhai nodded and said: "Then we will use the $1.5 billion line as the line. As long as the box office of the previous film reaches $1.5 billion, the copyright of the next film will also be sold to you at 5% of the box office. . However, if it doesn't reach $1.5 billion, it shows that you have not done your best, and I can only hire someone else. This can be written on the contract. "

Hearing Xiao Yunhai's words, Kerry was about to cry, and scolded with a smile: "Xiao, I should have said a billion dollars just now. God, you made me regret it again."

Xiao Yunhai smiled and said: "Didn't you say it? At least it can reach 1.5 billion US dollars. If I follow the minimum line you gave, it is already very beneficial to you. Kerry, hurry up and prepare the contract, I will be at ten o'clock in the evening. I need to go back to Huaxia."

Kerry asked, "Why are you in such a hurry?"

Xiao Yunhai said: "I'm still shooting a movie there, can you be in a hurry?"

Kerry smiled: "That's good. You'd better get a lawyer here, and I'll print the contract."

At five o'clock in the afternoon, Xiao Yunhai and Kerry signed the contract under the witness of the lawyers of both parties.

After signing the contract, Xiao Yunhai, Kerry and Jessie went out to have a meal together. The bottle of top Louis XIII lost to Jesse alone cost $70,000, which made Xiao Yunhai feel very distressed.

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