"Li, I understand how you feel, and it's not that I don't want to help you." Vali Sandro's wrinkled face was full of embarrassment: "But I can't ignore the company system and give Black Pearl excessive support.

, otherwise I can’t explain it to the board of directors.”

"Wali, thank you. I know you are doing it for my own good, and I don't intend to make things difficult for you. All I want now is for you to help me negotiate a condition with the directors of your Century Cinema Alliance." Li Xiaole thought for a moment, and then

He made up his mind and patted Valli Sandro on the arm, narrowed his eyes and said:

"That's what I'm thinking. Can our two families enter into a gambling agreement, and on the basis of what we just did, provide an additional 00 screens for one month for "Iron Man"..." Li Xiaole pondered for a while before saying.

: “Let’s use US$200 million as the basis for the box office.”

"What did you say?" Valli Sandro didn't react for a moment and asked in confusion: "Li, you mean you want to bet on us and ask us to provide an additional 00 screens for one month.

Cover screen for Iron Man?”

The so-called gambling agreement between the two parties is actually a game between the partners. The two parties set a set goal under a fixed condition. If the executing party achieves it, it will get some of the better resources of the other party. Otherwise, it will give up.

own resources.

This is usually a way of making a bet between the two partners to test each other's strength and see who will be the leader in the future and which will be more beneficial to the partnership.

But Li Xiaole proposed to provide an additional 00 screens for "Iron Man" for one month. This condition is too ridiculous.

After Vali Sandro reacted, he walked directly to his desk, took out a calculator from the drawer, and began to calculate an account. The monthly operating expenses of one of their theaters during the summer season was approximately US$46,000.

Calculated in this way, the cinema screen cost of 00 yuan is 91

Ten thousand US dollars, this investment is extremely huge. If you rashly invest in a movie and fail to achieve the 44.6% Christmas season average attendance rate throughout the day, then this loss will be borne by the Century League, so the key now

How much box office does "Iron Man" have to get in order to reach this average?"

"Don't forget it, Vali. Your profit and loss benchmark is 1.45 billion. Adding in the normal 10 screens you gave me, it's almost 200 million US dollars." Li Xiaole said slowly.

"Well..." Vali Sandro nodded after listening, but still used the calculator to calculate it twice, and both came to the same number before taking a deep breath and saying: "You are right, profit and loss

The benchmark is US$197.68 million..."

Valli Sandro quickly understood that during the Christmas period, which is full of blockbusters, it is almost impossible for "Iron Man" to get this number in one month. He looked at Li Xiaole and asked doubtfully: "It is very difficult for the board of directors to agree to this.

,Li...what are you betting against us?"

For a businessman, it is not impossible to risk tens of millions of dollars in losses, as long as the terms proposed by the other party are attractive enough. But the problem is that Li Xiaole's Black Pearl United Artists has been mortgaged to the bank, what else does he have to take?

How about a bet?

"If I win, I want all the equity in your theaters in Europe." Li Xiaole first stated his conditions, then showed a rare difficult expression and took a deep breath:

"If I don't reach the box office of 200 million, then I will transfer all the equity of China's Black Mother of Pearl Company to Century Cinema Alliance..."

Valli Sandro was stunned when he heard this, and then opened his mouth slightly, looking completely unbelievable. China's Black Mother of Pearl Company? A production company that all Hollywood theaters have long dreamed of being linked to China Film...

China's Black Pearl Film Company has a reputation that all Hollywood filmmakers have heard of. Not only is it the second largest film company in China after China Film Group, but its movie box office has exceeded 100 million yuan. It is the largest Chinese production company.

Ace...the current market value is nearly 200 million US dollars...and on Nasdaq's valuation list of unlisted companies in the next five years, it has reached about 600 million US dollars...

As for Century Cinema Alliance's hundreds of theaters in Europe... they are probably worth US$200 million, but according to their operating conditions, there will be almost no growth in the next five years... and it is even possible that profits will drop significantly due to the economic crisis...

No matter how you look at it, this is a bet that is very beneficial to the five alliances of Century Cinemas.

"Li, are you serious?" After Vali Sandro figured it out, he suddenly became energetic and said with a rosy face.

"Well, I can go back and draw up the contract in the afternoon." Li Xiaole nodded without hesitation. Although it was a bit risky, this was a preliminary plan he had thought of before coming. If he won, he would have the hope of opening up a new area of ​​Europe.

The battlefield, and the possibility of conquering this holy land of art films will have extremely far-reaching significance for him or the strategy of Black Pearl Company. If he wants to be recognized by insiders in Hollywood, he needs to put some effort into art films.

, this is also one of his film pursuits.

"Okay, let's decide like this. Time is running out. You go back and draw up a formal application agreement immediately. I will convene a board meeting of the theater alliance tomorrow to decide as quickly as possible whether to proceed with this gambling agreement." Vali Sandro

The kindly elder demeanor that he had shown before was gone, completely demonstrating his decisiveness as a business operator.

"I'll leave it to you, Wari." Li Xiaole shook hands with him, but he already guessed that the final result of the matter would be a satisfactory answer to him. When the World Alliance Cinema wanted to take advantage of him, it failed.

Little did he know that he was actually poaching them.

The shopping mall is like a battlefield. If Valli Sandro was willing to believe him from the beginning...if these Americans weren't so greedy...then maybe his conspiracy wouldn't succeed...

In the afternoon, after formally submitting the already drafted contract to Century Cinema, Li Xiaole faced a problem that gave him a bit of a headache, that is, the Black Pearl Company was co-founded by him and Ha Ji-won, and the two were partners.

If Ha Ji-won does not agree to this bet, the agreement will not be formed, but it is really difficult to open this mouth...

A few days ago, Black Pearl Company was officially rated as the "Best Company of the Year" by the China Film Bureau. According to previous plans, Xu Zheng's "The Journey" and Teng Huatao's "33 Days of Love" were all produced at a low cost.

It has achieved a box office of over 100 million yuan, and Ha Ji-won, as a producer and investor, was also selected as one of the "Top Ten Outstanding Filmmakers" by the leaders of the Film Bureau.

After being busy in the United States for such a long time, Li Xiaole took time out to return to China to meet with Ha Ji-won for the first time. After getting off the plane, Li Xiaole happily changed his clothes in the hotel, and then set off to meet at the suburban racecourse they had arranged to meet. In order to avoid

As for the domestic media, he returned to China secretly this time, so he did not choose a too public occasion.

When he saw Ha Zhiyuan, it was already dusk. Wearing a dashing jockey uniform and black riding boots, Ha Zhiyuan was leading a white horse. She was standing in the sunset as beautiful as a goddess. He saw Li Xiaole exposed

That long-lost bright smile.

While chatting, the two came to a relatively flat area of ​​the racecourse. Li Xiaole led the horse in front under the setting sun, and Ha Jiwon rode on the horse, smiling and chatting, enjoying this romantic and relaxing time.

"Stop~!" Ha Ji-won raised her riding whip and wrinkled her nose.

Li Xiaole stopped.

"I told Ma, who told you to stop~?" Ha Zhiyuan narrowed her eyes like crescent moons and smiled with two dimples on her face.

"Why are you stopping? In such a romantic moment, I still want to care about Xingma and you. How healthy~" Li Xiaole also responded with a smile.

"Li Xiaole, have you forgotten what you came back to China for?" Ha Ji-won turned over and got off the horse.

"I'm just here to celebrate for you. Are you officially an outstanding Chinese filmmaker of Korean descent?" Li Xiaole touched his head and thought that he was a little embarrassed. On such a happy day, he was asked to tell Ha Zhiyuan that he wanted to

The company they founded together was mortgaged... Ha Ji-won will probably go crazy when he hears that...

"What's your attitude? Who cares about that outstanding filmmaker? I'm already outstanding. Do I need those who have nothing to do with me to admit it?" He Zhiyuan looked at Li Xiaole with some displeasure: "The main thing you should thank me for coming back is

Can a kind wife help you look after your home and care for your home? You should hold your chest and say, 'Ah~~ How could I have such a good fiancée like you~ It must be a blessing from my previous life~~'"

Seeing He Zhiyuan covering her chest with a narcissistic look on her face, Li Xiaole couldn't help but laugh: "Care for the home? Do you still have this function? How about you get on the horse and I will run away from you?"

"No, I can walk by myself~" He Zhiyuan actually didn't understand the word "Liu" at all. She just turned to look at Li Xiaole and said: "You are so strange. Why are you not excited at all after not seeing me for so long? Say~

~In your heart, who am I to you?" As he spoke, he took Li Xiaole's hand.

"My most beloved first love~~!?" Li Xiaole replied seriously.

"A has-been first love~~" Ha Ji-won used the voice of a child she had just learned, pretending to be dissatisfied:

"The one who is so red in your heart right now must be Scarlett Johansson~ I saw on the Internet news that when she knocked on your door in the middle of the night, your expression was so excited. When it came to me, it was

The only ones left are the disgusted and haggard yellow-faced woman, and my poor thin British horse..."

Just when Li Xiaole was about to say something, Ha Zhiyuan held up his riding whip and said angrily: "I demand an increase in salary, I urgently demand an increase in salary~~~"

"What kind of treatment~~?" Li Xiaole looked at her with squinted eyes and smiled.

"Have you ever seen an unmarried couple walking with a horse's distance apart? At least they have to hold hands to pass~~" Ha Jiwon held out her hand in annoyance.

"Okay~~" Li Xiaole stretched out his hand and grabbed He Zhiyuan's hand, and suddenly bowed. He Zhiyuan felt herself suddenly soaring into the air, and said "Oops" in fright. She was about to shout: "Li Xiaole, what are you doing?
Chapter completed!