However, Zhang Xiao shook his head and said: "Mr. Manville, you have to understand that I not only want to star in this movie, but I also want to invest in it."

Hearing Zhang Xiao's words, Manville's expression changed and he said, "Mr. Zhang, what do you mean?"

Zhang Xiao said very straightforwardly: "The script of "The Dark Knight" can be called a classic, and I want to get 50% of the investment."

"This is impossible!" Manville said bluntly.

He has no way to discuss this with the board of directors. Let alone 50% of the investment amount, even the investment opportunity may not be approved by the board of directors.

Zhang Xiao looked at Manville with burning eyes and said: "Mr. Manville, do you think I am doing this for myself?"

"No, I am also doing it for you. I will donate all the profits from 50% of the investment to the Red Cross Society of China. Firstly, I want to thank Chinese movie fans for their support of me. Secondly, I want to give an explanation to Chinese movie fans.

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Manville argued: "We at Warner can do the same!"

Zhang Xiao smiled and said: "What you do will only make the fans think that you are just putting on a show and are not sincerely doing charity. By then, this matter will become even worse."

At this time, Li Liangjie next to him also interjected: "Zhang Xiao is right, Mr. Manville, the current situation can only be solved by his own intervention. No matter what you do, in the eyes of Chinese movie fans, it is just a show."

Manville thought for a while and said: "I can't give you an accurate answer to this matter now. I need to report it to the company's headquarters. Now Mr. Zhang, please tell me the third condition."

Zhang Xiao said slowly: "My third condition is to purchase 50% of the film and television rights of these four comic characters: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman."

Whoosh!

Hearing Zhang Xiao's words, Manville stood up with a face full of shock, looked at Zhang Xiao and said sternly: "Mr. Zhang, do you know what you are talking about?"

Not to mention him, even Director Chris and Li Liangjie were shocked when they heard Zhang Xiao's words.

These four comic characters are the core of DC Comics, and it is absolutely impossible for Warner to sell their copyrights.

Zhang Xiao smiled when he saw this and said: "Mr. Manville, don't be so excited yet, this is just my way of protecting myself."

"As long as you don't do anything detrimental to me in the future, I will never affect the filming of your movie."

Manville said in a deep voice: "Mr. Zhang, I'm sorry, there is no room for negotiation on this matter."

Zhang Xiao looked indifferent, shrugged, and said: "I'm sorry, your Warner family has a big business, and I'm just a small actor. Without the copyright of these four characters, I still have to be played to death by you.

ah!"

Manville narrowed his eyes slightly and said: "Mr. Zhang is not only a small actor, but also the third largest shareholder of Disney. How could we do anything detrimental to you?"

Obviously, Manville did enough homework before coming to China to find Zhang Xiao.

However, Manville's words shocked Chris and Li Liangjie so much that their eyes almost fell out.

Especially Li Liangjie, he really couldn't connect his little brother with Disney's shareholders.

Disney is a super movie company with a market value of over 80 billion US dollars and one of the six major movie companies in Hollywood!

But Zhang Xiao is just a group actor who has been working hard in Hengdian for several years and has only made his debut for more than two years.

Now I suddenly heard that this former object performer who had just debuted two years ago was actually a shareholder of Disney. Li Liangjie couldn't believe his ears.

Zhang Xiao smiled and said: "I like to prepare for rainy days. Mr. Manville, I can tell you the truth. During this period, all the six major Hollywood film companies called me, especially Disney."

"They call me almost every day. You should know the purpose."

"You Warner have aroused strong dissatisfaction from the Chinese Culture Department and movie fans. You have no other choice. The only one who can save you is me."

Manville's face became a little ugly, and he said in a deep voice: "Is Mr. Zhang threatening us?"

"No, no, no, I'm just telling the truth!" Zhang Xiao replied.

After Manville was silent for a while, he asked tentatively: "How much are you prepared to pay for 50% of the film and television rights of these four characters?"

Zhang Xiao stretched out four fingers and said: "Forty million US dollars."

"Ten million dollars for a character, Mr. Zhang is really good at doing business!" Manville was so angry at Zhang Xiao's quotation.

Zhang Xiao said lightly: "This is already a lot!"

Manville didn't say anything more, but changed the subject, took out his cell phone and said to Zhang Xiao, "I want to make a call first."

"Please."

After Manville went out to make a phone call, Li Liangjie next to him tugged at the corner of Zhang Xiao's clothes and couldn't help but ask: "Zhang Xiao, are you really a shareholder of Disney?"

Zhang Xiao nodded and said: "Yes, Brother Jie!"

Although he had heard Manville say it before, but now that he heard Zhang Xiao admit it personally, Li Liangjie was still shocked and asked curiously: "How could Disney sell its shares to you?"

Zhang Xiao smiled and explained: "Because I exchanged shares of Marvel Comics. I will tell you more about this later."

"Brother Jie, do you think Warner will agree to these three conditions of mine?" Zhang Xiao looked at Li Liangjie and asked.

Li Liangjie smiled and said: "Yes, they don't have any choice now. However, if you use this matter to blackmail Warner and make profits for yourself, if the movie fans in China know about it, I'm afraid it will have a very bad impact on you.

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Zhang Xiao shook his head with a smile and said: "I have never thought about making profits for myself. Whether it is movies or equity, I will donate all the money I earn to the Red Cross to build Hope Primary Schools and orphanages."

Seeing that he didn't look like he was joking, Li Liangjie gave a thumbs up and said: "It's done beautifully. If that's the case, then there won't be any problems."

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Half an hour later, Manville walked into the private room with a gloomy look.

Li Liangjie's guess was correct, Warner agreed to all Zhang Xiao's conditions.

Zhang Xiao was in a good mood now and said with a smile: "Brother Jie, let's serve the food. I want to have a good drink with Mr. Manville."

However, how could Manville be able to drink at this moment? He said with a sullen face: "No, I really don't have much appetite today. Mr. Zhang, we will sign the contract tomorrow morning, and I will take the first step."

"Then... Mr. Manville, walk slowly!" Zhang Xiao said with a smile.
Chapter completed!