Just when the international chapter banged on the door because of his instinctive desire.
Zhang Yuan, who was supposed to be in the room, turned around and disguised himself after returning to the hotel. He carefully avoided the sight of his peers and quietly left through the back door of the hotel.
When Hua Yi invited Harvey to eat French food before, Zhao Jueyuan, as his assistant, was naturally not qualified to enjoy it at the same table.
However, Zhang Yuan generously gave her a euro note with a face value of 100 yuan and asked her to find a place to eat.
At the same time, after finishing the meal, quickly find a corner to sit up and watch for yourself at the door of the restaurant.
What are you staring at?
Where is Harvey!
After squatting for a few hours, the Wang brothers enthusiastically opened the door for Harvey and put him in the car.
When Harvey's Mercedes-Benz started, Zhao Juerde also took a car and followed closely behind.
Following her all the way to the hotel, after confirming the room number, she sent a text message to Zhang Yuan.
Today, Zhang Yuan, dressed in casual clothes, has arrived at the door of the sub-penthouse suite of the Waldorf Astoria Berlin.
Press the doorbell, and the ding-dong sound is endless.
“This old boy knows how to enjoy himself. He lives well.” Zhang Yuan moved his neck and put on a business smile.
“Here, my babies...”
The door opened, and an old white man in a white bathrobe opened the room from the inside with a lewd smile. Door.
But when this person raised his eyes, he saw a familiar yellow-skinned face, and he frowned immediately.
"Zhang?"
"What are you doing here?"
We just had dinner together, of course Harvey remembered him.
"Mr. Harvey, I have something I want to talk to you about. Can you come in and talk?"
Harvey didn't understand the reason for his sudden visit. After hesitating for a few seconds...
"Come in."
"By the way, how did you know I live here?" Ha. Wei suddenly reacted.
"I have some friends." Zhang Yuan said in a mysterious manner.
"Well...sit down." Harvey frowned and thought, pointing to the sofa in the living room.
After the two sat down respectively, Zhang Yuan spoke slowly.
His English is average, but the other party can generally understand him.
"Just now at the dinner table, you said that you would purchase the North American copyright of "The Night Banquet" for US$8 million, right."
"Hahaha, of course, we Lighthouse people The most trustworthy person."
Zhang Yuan:...
If you say this, you should just favor the Wang brothers.
"But I do think that the next thing will develop like this." Zhang Yuan leaned on the back of the sofa, crossed his legs, and said leisurely.
“Tomorrow, all the film producers in the entire Berlin Film Festival will know that you are willing to pay a high price of 8 million to acquire the copyright.”
“In less than a day, all film producers in North America will also know that you are willing to pay a high price of 8 million to acquire the copyright. Got this news.”
Harvey’s face paled slightly when he heard what he said.
"You will even hold a small press conference or press conference with Hua Yi to make this happen."
"Right?"
Harvey slowly sat up straight. body.
“Then, when film producers all over the world know about this deal, they are shunned.”
“You will give various reasons.”
"Such as there is a problem with the company's capital turnover."
"The company's partners disagree."
"Suddenly there are other projects that require funds."
"A series of other reasons , to delay the signing of the contract that should have been carried out indefinitely."
"Until you are sure that all your opponents have disappeared, no one will compete with you for the copyright of "The Night Banquet"."
"At this time, you will reappear."
"It's just that at this time, Hua Yi no longer has any negotiating advantage."
"They are eager to withdraw their funds and must negotiate with them as soon as possible. You signed the contract in order to get more revenue from the North American market. "
"And you will take advantage of this and change the original buyout contract into a box office sharing contract. "
"Get the copyright at a super low price."
"Am I right, Mr. Harvey?" Zhang Yuan spoke calmly.
Harvey did not expect that this Asian, who had always been smiling and even looked a little shy, would give him a big bang as soon as he entered the room!
What the other party said is almost completely consistent with my own ideas and plans!
In fact, this kind of measurement is not new at all.
In the first part of "The Mansion", the seventh child of the Bai family, played by Chen Baoguo, followed the family shopkeeper to collect medicine for the first time.
First of all, the Bai family needs a lot of coptis this year.
What the shopkeepers did was to go to the medicine stalls from door to door, preaching everywhere that the Bai family needed a lot of coptis, and it had to be high-quality coptis, as much as they wanted.
In the next few days, the shopkeeper did nothing but waited for things to ferment.
Within a few days, medicinal material merchants heard that the Bai family needed Coptis chinensis, and they started importing it on a large scale.
The whole medicine market is full of coptis.
At this time, the seller's market turned into a buyer's market, and when there were many goods and few goods, the Bai family showed up again and again.
I won’t offer high prices now.
There is plenty of goods, and you herbal medicine dealers are involved in your own business. I will buy from the one with the lowest price and good goods.
Everyone bought a large amount of Coptis chinensis, and fearing that they would not be able to sell it would end up in their hands, so they began to lower the price with each other, and in the end the Bai family, who was collecting the medicine, got a big advantage.
Harvey's method is actually similar to this, just in reverse.
The core is to use public opinion to make the transaction party lose the qualification to negotiate with itself.
However, the prerequisite for this is that Harvey, like the Bai family in "The Mansion", is a benchmark in the industry. His actions and words can guide the direction of the industry. Cats and Dogs cannot do this.
The old white man's face suddenly turned pale.
After being white for a while, he suddenly turned red again, and then yelled at him.
"You yellow..., Asia..."
"Do you think you are..."
"You are all...monkeys!"
"Do you know who I am,..."
Zhang Yuan looked quietly Make him go crazy.
In his eyes, the other party's behavior just constantly confirms his words.
He had only one idea about this.
"He's anxious, he's anxious..."
In Harvey's perception, he is a Hollywood predator, but a young Chinese actor comes to expose his identity The trick breaks the defense instantly.
This guy sat and scolded at first.
Later I stood up and scolded.
Then he cursed while walking.
Of course, this person is not just venting his emotions and covering up his failure.
At the same time, he also wanted to scare Zhang Yuan through this behavior in order to reverse the situation.
It's like having an argument with your girlfriend.
Once the woman realizes that she is disadvantaged and ignored, she will start to jump up and down madly, and change the topic to...
"Facts aside, don't you have..."
It's actually the same thing.
But Harvey found that no matter how crazy he was, the Asian man opposite him always smiled and looked at him very calmly.
Not moved by his own emotions at all.
Zhang Yuan waved, and Zhao Yuanjie, who had been following him, put down his backpack and took out a small solid wood box from it.
Harvey stopped talking for a moment.
He came from the lighthouse, and his first reaction when he saw the small box was...
"Fuck, there can't be a gun in this!"
"I If I continue to scold me, what should I do if the other party pulls out a gun and kills me?”
That is, the Lighthouse people have a tradition of eating and drinking together. No Chinese person would have this idea.
Zhao Jue placed the small wooden box on the coffee table, turned it around, turned the opening toward the other party, and then slowly opened it.
Harvey then discovered that what was in the wooden box was not a gun, but... a cigar?
This is what Zhang Yuan asked his assistant to prepare for him in advance before going abroad.
"Gao Xiba, I wonder if you like it?" Zhang Yuan asked with a smile.
At this time, Zhao Jue, who had studied and practiced in advance, took out a cigar from the box, skillfully took out the cigar scissors from his pocket, and cut off the cap.
He took out the cigar lighter, turned his wrist, and burned the cigarette leg at a 45° angle.
After it was evenly heated and a few red sparks lit up at the end of the cigarette, Zhao Jueju gently blew on it to help burn it. Then, with a movement of his fingers, he turned the direction of the cigar and turned the unlit end to Harvey.
Made a gesture of please use.
Harvey didn't answer and became increasingly confused.
"You..." Harvey sat back on the sofa with a suspicious face: "What exactly do you Huayi want to do?"
"Hehehe..." Zhang Yuan chuckled and waved his hands at the same time.
"Mr. Harvey, you have misunderstood."
"I am not here on behalf of Huayi, I only represent myself."
Harvey updated Wondered.
Isn’t this guy an actor from Hua Yi?
You came to me not for Hua Yi?
"I'm here on behalf of myself, and I want to negotiate a business deal with you."
"And make a friend at the same time."
Hua Yi has nothing to do with me. Something.
Of course, Hua Yi can't die. At best, it won't be a big problem if he just has a little help.
And according to Zhang Yuan's plan, he doesn't expect Hua Yi to have too much funds at this stage. He revealed Harvey's plan as soon as he arrived, not to help Hua Yi reduce losses.
Compared to Chinese people, white people are actually more animalistic.
Natural selection, strength is king.
Being modest and prudent is a sign of incompetence and weakness in the eyes of others.
Why do white people prefer Ah San?
Aside from political factors, Ah San’s characteristic is that he talks but does not use his hands, lies and brags with his mouth, and does not show any shame.
They even regard deception as a quality to be proud of.
The fact that I can deceive you means that I am smarter and better than you.
In this regard, they coincide with the white people.
Therefore, the most important thing when negotiating with the old white man is to show deterrence.
Only when you have a gun in your hand will people talk to you properly.
Sincerity is of no use, nor is strength. It is only useful if you "go to the island".
“Actually, when I came to the Berlin Film Festival this time, I also brought a small-budget film that I invested in.”
“I like that Mr. Harvey can come and take a look and help. Played in the North American market ”
Harvey's eyebrows suddenly rose and he slapped the coffee table hard!
“You want to threaten me!”
“Threaten me with this, and then buy your own video at a high price!”
“I tell you, it’s impossible!”
That's what he said, but Harvey was already calculating the gains and losses, thinking of following this kid first, and then looking for an opportunity to settle the score.
However, he guessed wrong again.
Zhang Yuan's next words made him fall into confusion again.
"No, I plan to give you the two-year North American broadcast rights of this low-cost film."
"Free." Zhang Yuan made a zero gesture.
"WHAT?" Harvey asked his soul.
"What exactly are you going to do?"
"What I want to do is actually very simple." Zhang Yuan touched his chin.
“I hope you can come to the exhibition hall of my low-budget film tomorrow to discuss it.”
“Then I announced that you liked my film very much and planned to pay $500,000 for it. Buy North American Rights ”
“I will sign a contract with you ”
"After you pay the money into your account, I will send all the money back to you from another international account."
Now Harvey understands!
He planned to use me as bait to attract the attention of other film producers.
Actually, there is a well-understood explanation for this matter.
This is called...
If you want to make money, you have to win over the wealthy gentry and create clever names.
Only when they pay it forward can the people follow suit.
After getting the money, the wealthy gentry’s money was returned in full, and the common people’s money was divided into 30 and 70 cents...
Only when Harvey took the lead in buying it, small film producers would be interested.
Small film producers will follow suit and spend money, and then give Harvey's money back.
Harvey looked blankly at the young man in front of him.
After fishing for a long time, have I become a bait?
But I can get the copyright of a movie for free, and the other party will help me keep the secret of Hua Yi's plan.
Heh...it seems like this business is not losing money.
This young man is obviously very smart and will do anything for his own benefit.
You can even betray your own boss.
I am very optimistic about him!
Actually, Harvey didn't know that the Wang brothers were not Zhang Yuan's bosses.
And Zhang Yuan did not betray them, he just knew that they were going to step into a trap, but did not warn them.
Harvey felt as if he had found a very interesting partner.
Zhang Yuan knew that talking about credibility and ethics with people like Harvey was like playing lute to a cow.
Discussing interests is the most practical thing.
"Hahahaha..." Harvey held his hands on the back of the sofa and laughed.
Zhang Yuan winked at Zhao Jue.
The assistant handed over the cigar in his hand, and Harvey took it.
Zhang Yuan showed a happy smile.
When the other party accepts his cigarette, it means that the matter is done.
Chinese people pay attention to courtesy first and then fighting.
But for "barbarians", you must fight first and then be polite.
The fat man took a hard puff, puffed out, and then looked carefully at the cigar in his hand.
"Good stuff."
Zhang Yuanxin said, can it be better?
100 US dollars each.
Zhang Yuan pushed the small wooden box containing cigars in front of the other party: "Meeting gift."
"Haha, I like it very much." Harvey held the cigarette between his fingers: "However, there is still something missing. What.”
He stood up, took the bottle of aged brandy from the bar, and poured half a glass into each of the two crystal glasses.
“A cigar like this must be paired with good wine.”
The two cheered.
“To my friends from China.” Harvey said.
“To my friends in North America.” Zhang Yuan replied.
Ding dong...
The doorbell rang. Harvey put down his wine glass, twisted his body, and ran towards the door with jumping steps.
Turn the handle and welcome a few people in.
Zhang Yuan looked back.
“Haha, this old guy even found a group of people to celebrate.”
Three or four tall women with different hair colors walked into the room. Harvey hugged one on each hand and led them to Zhang Yuan.
When Zhang Yuan came just now, Harvey thought it was the female companion he called.
“If there are two people, you have to pay extra.” One of the women glanced at Zhang Yuan and then said.
Oh ho, quite professional.
After that, these women took off their coats and coats, revealing their respective attires.
Zhang Yuan: ...
The one wearing black leather clothes is indeed okay.
I can understand wearing a bunny girl costume.
But there is another one who makes people want to raise their right hand, which is hard for me to accept.
“I remember that this damn fat guy has a good relationship with the Hollywood squid circle...”
What was even more difficult to accept was that after taking off his coat, Zhang Yuan discovered that one of them had a slight bulge in his pants.
There are men and women who harm TM...
"Zhang, you shared your cigar with me, and I share my happiness with you, how about it?" Harvey smiled wildly.
“No need.” Zhang Yuan stood up and led the livid Zhao Jueyuan out.
“Enjoy your evening, Mr. Harvey.”
"Don't forget our agreement."
Afterwards, Zhang Yuan returned to his hotel with his assistant.
"Brother Zhang Yuan." After returning to the hotel, Zhao Xunjie still looked stiff: "I thought it was chaotic enough at home, but I didn't expect it abroad..."
"Don't think too much, go back and rest. ." Zhang Yuan said a few words of comfort. The scene from Harvey just now had a big impact on her young mind.
As the assistant returned to his room, Zhang Yuan also came to his house and opened the door.
Before I could go in, I turned around and saw an acquaintance.
"Sister Siyan, why are you here?"
He saw Huo Siyan wearing a beige coat, wrapping her body tightly.
He was hurriedly walking in the corridor with big sunglasses on his head.
Zhang Yuan thought, she didn't participate in "The Night Banquet", so why would she come to Berlin?
"I have some things to do." Huo Siyan smiled at him and walked towards the corridor and deeper into the room without stopping.
Oh... Zhang Yuan reacted.
At the other end of the corridor is the room of the Wang brothers.
“Thank you for your hard work!” Zhang Yuan greeted.
Huo Siyan did not look back and waved to him while walking with her back to him, not caring at all what Zhang Yuan said or understood.
Harvey wants to celebrate, but Hua Yi and the two brothers don’t want to celebrate?
It is estimated that Huo Siyan received the summons after Harvey came to the exhibition hall during the day.
The boss has to come all the way from China just to make a phone call, which is really hard work.
Now Huo Siyan, just like the bottle of expensive red wine that Xiao Wang ordered during the meal, is used to add to the fun.
“I just didn’t know that I was celebrating alone with Xiao Wang.”
"Let's celebrate together with the big and small kings."
"Hmph." Zhang Yuan chuckled: "Hua Yi and Harvey are really well matched."
No words for the whole night. .
The next day, Zhang Yuan came to the film festival full of energy.
After standing in the exhibition hall of "Night Banquet" for a while, he turned around and went to "Crazy Stone"... (End of this chapter)