v8 Chapter 31： The prototype of Marvel Entertainment Empire (Part 2)

Li Jie glanced at Michael with a look as if he was mentally retarded, but it quickly covered up. After all, it was a commercial negotiation. Even if he doesn't like this arrogant middle-aged man. But this does not mean that he will not do some basic courtesy on the scene.

Li Jie smiled for a while and did not answer some unreasonable questions from Michael. Instead, he opened the topic and asked, "Mr. Eisner, coffee or tea?"

"Coffee, double espresso, sugar-free and milk-free." Although Li Jie does not like to disrupt his rhythm, this will affect his own initiative to negotiate next. But Melk answered Li Jie politely.

"Mr. Li, let's return ..." The two words of the topic hadn't been said before, and Michael's words were interrupted again.

"It's three o'clock in the afternoon, don't worry too much. Mr. Eisner, tea time. If you don't mind, why not go with me to the garden at the back of the villa to sit down, have a cup of coffee and eat a piece of cake, and then talk slowly." Jie said with a smile.

"Huh?" Michael didn't like this very much, his rhythm was taken away.

When Li Jie rented the headquarters of Marvel, he did not rent expensive office buildings. At the beginning, because of financial problems and did not expect to develop so fast. So the current Marvel headquarters is still a large villa in Queens, close to Flushing.

With a garden of nearly three hundred square meters plus a quarter-size swimming pool. Because things like comics and story editing are inspirational creations, Li Jie hopes that his painters and editors are in a relatively relaxed state, because only in this way can they produce good enough comic stories.

So in the small garden at the back, Li Jie has also been carefully managed, and has planted some shrubs and flowers allowed by the New York City Council to plant in the garden. (New York City has strict rules about what you can grow in your garden and lawn.)

Of course, this is a place for everyone to relax. Several outdoor chairs made of pear wood are scattered in twos and threes in this small garden.

Li Jie asked Michael to sit opposite a pear table and asked the assistant to bring two cups of coffee and some snacks.

"Doughnuts, cheese bread and chocolate shortbread." Li Jie handed the plate he sent to Michael in front of him and said to him with a knife: "The snacks we usually offer here in the afternoon."

Mike's eyes gave Li Jie a complicated look: "You do this, I think I am not in New York, but in Paris. It seems that only the French will be so leisurely at work.

Li Jie waved his hand: "No, no. The afternoon tea in Paris is much more exquisite, such as Napoleon cake, macarons, cream and French pastry."

"I am just rough snacks, full of American flavor. Look at our cups of coffee, mugs with cartoon characters. The French must not look down on them, they will only say: rude American."

"But if it is given to Asians, such as Chinese or Orientals, they will say it again: American time (refers to laziness during work hours, or also called Moyanggong.)"

Li Jie took a sip of the coffee cup and naturally took a chocolate donut from the plate and handed it to Michael: "Look, Mr. Eisner, don't need to be too serious."

Michael took the doughnut from Li Jie and took a bite, huh? I seem to be fooled. This is the rhythm that brings me into Li Jie. He didn't find it just now, but now he has recovered.

He chewed the chocolate donut quickly and swallowed it, and finally couldn't help saying, "Mr. Li? You really just graduated from high school?"

"If my school didn't lie to me, I think the diploma I obtained some time ago should be true." Li Jie said indispensably.

"Well, Mr. Michael, is it easier to sit in the garden than in the office, at least our discussion will not be so tense and restrained."

Michael looked at Li Jie and nodded: "You still have a little reason to say that."

"So good, so that I can tell you the answer to the question I just asked, without worrying about you being too violent or simply thinking that I don't know how high and thick." Li Jie instantly shifted the topic, making Michael almost unable to keep up with Li Jie's thinking rhythm .

Michael: "What?"? "I refuse, I will not sell Marvel under any conditions. Any conditions!" Li Jie emphasized the pronunciation.

Michael felt that what Li Jie said was a bit magical, as he had just said. If Li Jie just said this directly, he would probably be uncomfortable. And I might think that this young man is ignorant, because the person speaking in front of him is Michael Eisner, the president of Disney Group!

But because Li Jie's set of actions came down, he didn't walk away like he thought, or made any other bad moves, instead he asked with some interest: "Why? You don't even know What conditions can I propose. "

"Isn't that important, actually. Just like if Tony Stark said he was willing to spend a sum of money that you could spend as much as you want for the rest of your life, on the condition that you give up the position of Disney President and let him take it. Do you agree? "Li Jie looked at Michael and said.

"No, absolutely not." Michael is a person who is very obsessed with the position of Disney's president. In the 1980s, he rescued the rivers and rivers, and was on the verge of becoming a second- and third-tier company.

It took him two decades to bring Disney from Hollywood blockbuster to the hands of six Hollywood filmmakers, the world's top entertainment empire.

Let go right? Kill him!

By asking Li Jie like this, Michael knows that it is impossible to buy Marvel from Li Jie. There is no reason not to sell it. Just like he couldn't give up his position, it wasn't because the conditions were not enough, it was just not giving up.

But business negotiations have never been a simple one-off condition. Just like the Chinese college entrance examination university fills in the volunteers at a glance, there are always the first and the second.

"I'm not the president just for money, Jason." Michael called Li Jie's name.

"Then we all look similar, Michael." Li Jie also called his name.

The conversation after removing the surname seemed to relax a lot.

Michael showed his emotional quotient as the helm of the world ’s top entertainment group. He consciously said: “Then I think our ideals are similar and do something that others ca n’t. For example, to spread Marvel ’s influence all over the world, let Everyone knows this name. "

Li Jie wouldn't talk to Michael like a businessman about his true ideals, it was a bit silly, so he nodded following Michael's words: "Yes."

"But, Jason. There is a very real problem. Even if you have an unusually large IP, you can't turn this content into something more widely spread. Know that compared to comics or games This is not the most mainstream and influential project in the world. "Michael said intentionally.

"For movies, you should know the situation of another old comic company, dg. They are more established than you. Although comics and animation have been done for decades. But it is the movie that transfers the brand dg to the whole world!" Michael Seriously.

"The trilogy" Night Owl: The Mystery of Owl Shadow "," Night Owl: The Night Owl "," Night Owl: The Dawn of Night Owl "has made more than a billion dollars at the box office worldwide, plus its expansion The games and peripheral products brought out by influence really let dg out of financial difficulties. "

"They have filmed countless times in the past few decades, except for the earliest" Herberon 1 "," Herberon 2 "and" Night Owl 1989 ". They basically lost money. Even because these movies dragged the company into the A huge crisis, they still have no plans to stop filming! Why is this? Because they know what can best please the audience! "Michael showed his lobbying skills.

"It wasn't until the 21st century" Night Owl "trilogy brought them out of trouble! Later, he also filmed" Hyberon: Cast Iron Body "" Night Owl vs. Hyberon "(aka" Their Mother " "Martha") Although the latter film is good or bad, we have succeeded in the first one, right? "

"And the recently released new movie" Superwoman ", like Rotten Tomatoes, surpassed 88, sweeping the box office around the world. The heroine's limelight is unprecedented, gaining countless fans. Dg also made a lot of money. Michael stared at Li Jie's eyes and continued.

"Now the box office of this movie is close to 600 million US dollars, and the world is expected to be 750 million! Not only money, Jason! This is influence! Dg's next movie is ready for" League of Hope! "

"Jason listened to me, their story is not as good as your company, old-fashioned and outdated, and most of them are not suitable for the whole family to watch, but it is still countless fans around the world. Believe me, only filming can make Marvel influence global ! "Michael's real fox tail appeared.

"If Marvel wants to build its own entertainment empire like dg, then movies are indispensable. And I am the president of Disney, you should understand Disney's influence in the global movie market!"

"So, what do you want?" Li Jie squinted, drinking coffee and eating chocolate shortcakes.

"The right to adapt heroic characters! I can put them all on the big screen and let the whole world see the story of the real heroes of this world!" Michael stared at Li Jie's eyes violently.

Li Jie seemed to inadvertently ask: "Whose?"

"Of course, I most expect Captain Rogers, but I believe you will not easily sell this copyrighted film adaptation. I think Spider-Man is also very good, and can be used as the first shot of Marvel!" Michael used a small Negotiation Skills.

But Li Jie didn't care much about Michael's skills because he had his own plans. The sale of film adaptation rights can be detrimental to your subsequent plans.

He looked at Michael and said, "If I remember correctly, the film companies of dg movies are all Warner. To be honest, Michael Disney is not so good in the movie market now?"

"How many big-name ips does Disney have in hand?" Pirates of the Caribbean 5 "was released some time ago, but the box office was killed by Warner's" Superwoman "." Li Jie was very welcome.

"George Lucas'" Star Wars "series? Although the previously released" Grand Theft One "invited Chinese actors and wanted to win the Chinese market, the box office has become a dog. The culture of Chinese Star Wars is not so deep. Even for a new generation of Americans, such as my friend Harry Osbourne, he ca n’t understand "Grand Theft One". You made the story too grand. One might not get Star Wars. I'm going to pounce. "

Li Jie talked eloquently, Michael felt that although he constantly improved his estimation of Li Jie, he still underestimated him.

Li Jie continued: "Warner completed the" Harry Potter "series and became the most popular IP in the world. Now it is relying on the strong rise of the dg series of movies. The number of comic heroes under dg can be quite large. If it collapses too much, the seventeen or eighty parts are still okay, enough for them to support the next decade. Disney can't take the "Pirates of the Caribbean Series" to the fifteenth. "

Li Jie looked at Michael, he said with a smile: "So, compared to Marvel needs Disney, it should be Disney needs Marvel more!"

What Li Jie said made Michael sweat a little: "But Marvel doesn't make movies on its own, that's complicated."

Li Jie shrugged and did n’t deny Michael ’s words: “I do n’t deny what you said, Michael, Hollywood is not so confusing. Even if Harry and Tony are willing to invest in me, I ca n’t spend hundreds of millions of dollars on some bad films ~ www.novelhall.com ~ Li Jie put out a finger: "But sell copyright? This is impossible. We should change to another way of cooperation, Michael. "

What Li Jie said displeased Michael Eisner, which negates one of his most important needs.

Li Jie saw Michael's dissatisfaction, he smiled and said: "Michael, you only know that I have the copyright of the hero? But what kind of treaty do I have with them?"

Without letting Michael guess, Li Jie himself announced: "It is full power! Even I can convince those superheroes to fight in front of the camera lens! Even if it is only a few appearances, I think you should understand the value of this!"

Li Jie touched his chin. Well, at least one of the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents named Wade Wilson was persuasive.

"So, the form of our cooperation should be changed so that Marvel's films will be released globally, and it is a win-win for you and me!" Li Jie looked at Michael and waited for him to make a correct decision.

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