~： 350th consent

Michael Lynn squatted, and soon nodded, and a bitter smile hangs in his mouth. This is not a secret. Many old employees from the new line know this.

At the time, Michael Lynn hoped that Robert Shea could wait a second, because the new line is not as profitable as fireflies, but it is in good condition. Firefly, in addition to the copyright of several big movies, has nothing else. It is basically just an empty shell. Therefore, the firefly's craving for a new line with perfect distribution channels far exceeds the demand for fireflies in the new line. After a year and a half, the fireflies will certainly be able to offer higher prices.

After the release of "The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", Robert Shea also showed his remorse in the face of a party. If he had his advice, once the "Ninja Turtle" succeeded, the new line The value has at least doubled, but it is too late to say anything now.

"Eric, that's true," Michael Lynn nodded and admitted, without any excuse.

Eric didn't care about Michael Lynn's cold reaction and smiled and said: "Michael, in fact, I can probably guess why you blocked Robert from selling the new line, but he didn't listen to you. Do you know why? ?"

Michael Lynn looked up at Eric and waited for the other to take the initiative.

"Because I told him that the time left for us to be a non-first-line film company is not much. If we can't hurry and expand to a sufficient scale, it will eventually become the fate of being swallowed up by the movie giant. Last year, Columbia Pictures was sponsored by the Sony consortium. The acquisition, recently the parent company of Universal Pictures, mca, will soon be acquired by the Japanese Panasonic consortium. At the same time, Warner Pictures and Time Communication will merge into Time Warner. The integration of this department proves that what I said last year is correct."

"Eric, I don't quite understand." Michael Lynn suddenly said.

"No, you can definitely understand," Eric said. "You should see the purpose of my acquisition of the new line. My original plan for the division of fireflies is very clear, and Robert is responsible for the company's operations. In the shortest possible time, I expanded the distribution network of fireflies to the whole world, and I was responsible for the production. From the beginning, my goal was to expand and expand as soon as possible, but Robert now took the road."

Michael Lynn bowed his head and didn't want to look at Eric's burning eyes, because the gaze did not have the childishness of a young man who just turned 20. Instead, with a sense of oppression of the superior.

I didn’t know when I had a piece of confetti on my knees. It looked very conspicuous on the gray trousers. Michael Lynn lifted his arm and patted it down. He patted it again, and the confetti sticked to the fabric tensely, so he I gave up.

"Michael, I know that you and Robert have always been very good friends, so I hope that you can talk to him, I am not convenient to personally come forward. Because this will cause misunderstanding between me and Robert. But you Different, you are already an old partner who has been working together for more than ten years, so he should be able to listen to you. As long as he can put all his energy into what he should have done, I can even transfer a part of the equity to him. ""

"It’s useless, Eric," Michael Lynn finally looked up and said seriously: "I have been working with Robert for so many years, so I know his character very well. It doesn't do anything useful to me. The reason why Robert and I can be friends is because I have never caused any threat to his power. To put it bluntly, I have no right to speak to him."

Eric put away the tissue sample box in front of him. Take a document from the side file cabinet and push it to Michael Lynn: "So, you can look at this first."

There is nothing on the cover. Michael Lynn suppressed some of his expectations and opened the first page.

This is an equity transfer agreement with a quota of 2%. The effective date of the agreement is the end of the year. Prior to this, the selling party may suspend the agreement at any time.

"Michael, I know that you can't get the cash to buy this 2% firefly share, but I can help you borrow such a sum of money, there will be no legal risk. You must have seen the fireflies last year's financial statements, As long as the fireflies have maintained the current pace of development, you only need to pay dividends for two years to pay off the loan, and then you are one of the shareholders of Firefly."

Michael Lynn licked some dry lips and held his hands tightly. Although the 2% stake doesn't seem to be much, according to the current profitability of Fireflies, he can get close to a thousand each year. The dividend of 10,000 US dollars, which is several times higher than his annual salary, not to mention the 2% of the shares themselves are also very valuable. From Eric’s words, he knew that the stock was exactly equal to being sent in vain.

But there is no free lunch in the world. Taking this share is equivalent to completely betraying Robert Shay and turning to Eric. And, not only that, from the additional clause that came into effect at the end of the agreement, If Robert Shea is willing to go it alone, Eric will drive the other party out of the fireflies at the end of the year, and what he has to do is to help Eric stabilize the fireflies at that time, and try to avoid the death of Robert Shea. The loss caused by the move is obviously not an easy task.

"Eric, this is not an easy task," Michael Lynn said for a few minutes, only to intervene.

"Well, that's alright," Eric nodded, and found a prepared document from the filing cabinet and handed it over: "So, this time?"

Turning it over again, all the conditions are almost exactly the same, but the share of the transfer has become 3%.

Michael Lynn pulled his mouth and tried to laugh, but he felt that the muscles on his face were a little uncomfortable. He wanted to throw the file back into Eric’s face, but he was not a hairy boy. The spirit of the year was very popular.

"Eric, I..."

"This is my bottom line, Michael, Jeffrey is only 3%."

Eric didn't pick up another price this time, because in his mind, Michael Lynn only paid the price.

He had a detailed understanding of Michael Lynn, who was a student at Columbia University in Columbia, received a Ph.D., and almost entered the line with Robert Shea, with more than a decade of film distribution experience. After Robert Shea’s departure, Michael Lynn has the strength to take over the position of Robert Shea.

And compared to the over-reported Robert Shea, Michael Lynn does not have such a big ambition, so a character of the character is suitable to stay in the position of the firefly ceo, assisting Eric to develop the firefly.

The top executives of the film company generally receive a certain percentage of equity awards. Just as Eric converted Jeffrey’s dividend into a 3% stake at the beginning of the year, since Michael Lynn was chosen, Eric will equal the future. The things to get, get out in advance and sell for a good price.

Michael Lynn didn't hesitate for a long time. He reached out and bounced the unsightly confetti on his trousers. He raised his head and smiled and asked: "Eric, you are not afraid that I will not agree, but instead Tell Robert about it?"

"I rarely do things that I don't know," Eric said. Michael Lynn has made a decision that suits his expectations. He said with a relaxed face: "Tell this to Robert, you can't get it." Any benefit, I think Robert will definitely not give you 3% of the shares, but at that time, I can only risk the fierce turbulence of the fireflies, drive you two together, you think, you may Create another new line?"

Michael Lynn smiled and shook his head: "I just thought it was too cruel to Robert...".

"Hollywood's competition is cruel. If the turmoil at the beginning of the year didn't come over, then now, the fireflies have become the seven vassals."

Michael Lynn sighed and found a pen on the desk and signed his name on the agreement. Eric quickly handed over another agreement and signed the word. Eric will The copy was taken back.

"So, Michael, from now on, I hope that you will use the next six months to put all the resources in Robert's hands in your hands. I believe that Robert will not be too prepared for you. I don't want Robert to leave. Firefly has any business stagnation. Of course, as for the old employees of the new line, I think that at the end of the year you will be promoted, and under the rich dividends, they will definitely not choose to leave with Robert."

"I understand," Michael Lynn nodded and picked up the agreement in front of him: "Eric, if there is nothing else, I am going to be busy."

"Well," Eric nodded, watching Michael Lynn leave, and finally relieved a sigh of relief. This matter was finally solved.

The reason why it is so cautious is that Eric is not worried. The former Miramax is an example. Because of the contradiction with Michael Eisner, the Weinstein brothers left Milamax and directly led to Miramax. The business was in a state of stagnation, and after a few years of struggle, Disney could only shut down Miramax. (To be continued)