Heaven's Blessing Entertainment was essentially a shell company that acted as a middleman. They would first purchase all kinds of scripts and novels, then hype them up before selling them to the next buyer for ten or twenty times the original price.
With the rise of online culture in recent years, novels, comics, and other works had gained a huge audience. These works had all passed the test of online platforms, and there were many fresh elements in their content.
Thus, the concept of IP came into being. It was a vague concept at the start, but as the adaptations of some online literature became successful, IP began to take root in people's hearts. Film companies also increased their investment in IP.
The boss of Heaven's Blessing Entertainment saw this business opportunity and was the first to rush into the IP trend. In the beginning, online authors often didn't realize the great value of copyright, so they would sell it at a low price in order to adapt it into movies.
Heaven's Blessing Entertainment cheated them and bought a batch of copyrights. Some of these works were adapted into movies, and they were extremely successful. As a result, Heaven's Blessing Entertainment's reputation soared.
However, the boss of Heaven's Blessing Entertainment, Zhang Han, wasn't a good person. He relied on all kinds of despicable means to get to where he was today.
Zhang Han had a dignified appearance, but he was cunning and unscrupulous in his actions. He was a law student, so he was well-versed in the law. He was very cautious when doing bad things, so he wouldn't leave behind any evidence.
Furthermore, Zhang Han had a good eye for people. He knew who he couldn't afford to offend. Thus, he was fine even though people often sued him. Furthermore, he had his own connections, so he was able to settle small matters.
The more Zhang Han's business grew, the less respect he had for the law, and the more he acted without scruples.
Just like this time, they had promised Gao Zhengyang eight million for the purchase of "Twenty Years of Underworld." The reason why they offered such a high price was to compete for this IP with potential.
However, 8,000,000 wasn't a small sum. While Zhang Han could afford it, he wasn't willing to let the author have it so easily. Thus, he first looked into Gao Zhengyang's personal information.
He discovered that Gao Zhengyang had learned martial arts in the past, but he was just a lowly thug. He gambled and drank all year round, and even his wife got divorced. For such a person to write Twenty Years of Underworld, it was fitting for him.
He was a lowly thug who had never served any sentence, and he didn't have any brothers or subordinates. Such a person had neither the guts nor the brains.
Zhang Han had taken a look at Gao Zhengyang's information, and he felt that the latter should be a piece of cake. There was no need for him to spend eight million RMB at all. Of course, they still had to keep up appearances.
The contract only stated 8 million RMB for the copyright, but in the densely packed remarks, it was written that both parties agreed to settle the payment in Japanese Yen.
Generally speaking, people who didn't have relevant experience in economic contracts wouldn't notice this. Gao Zhengyang was not familiar with the contract, but he had good eyesight and a quick brain. He saw the trick in the contract at a glance.
This kind of contract was, of course, fraudulent. However, after signing the contract, it would be difficult to go back on it. Even a lawsuit would drag on for a few years, and it was hard to say who would win or lose.
Gao Zhengyang had seen too many people and too many things. This kind of trick on the contract was disgusting, but it was not worth getting angry over. Zhang Hua's smug and arrogant expression made him even more amused.
"There's nothing to talk about. Hurry up and run as far as you can. Your face is too disgusting."
Gao Zhengyang was not in the mood to talk nonsense with the other party. He waved his hand, gesturing for the other party to scram.
Zhang Hua's smile grew even more arrogant. "This is a public place. No one can stop me from sitting here."
As he spoke, he even glanced at Gao Yue and Shen Ning with a sneer. "You're doing quite well to find two young ladies. They sure know how to play."
Gao Zhengyang glanced at Zhang Hua. "You should be careful of your mouth. You should know that a loose tongue can cause trouble. I won't bicker with you about the contract. Let's go while I'm still in a good mood. "
"Hahahaha …"
Zhang Hua felt that Gao Zhengyang was too hilarious. A small hoodlum actually dared to threaten him. "My big brother is Zhang Han. You might not have heard of him, but you should know Zhao Tianlong. However, you should know about Zhao Tianlong. Right, he has a nickname called Shangjiang Yilong. You should know about this, right? He's a follower of my brother … "
Shangjiang Yilong, Gao Zhengyang did know of him. In this body's memories, Shangjiang Yilong, Zhao Tianlong, was a big shot.
Zhao Tianlong started off as a pier runner. It was said that he had single-handedly chopped down dozens of people, and he quickly rose to fame. Soon, he gathered a group of people around him, and he became a tyrant at the pier.
Later on, he dabbled in shipping, and it was said that he became a pirate. There were two companies that competed with him, and both of them were swallowed up by him due to an accident in their shipping business.
Now, Zhao Tianlong was said to be a billionaire, and he was already a big shot in Shangjiang.
Gao Zhengyang found it hard to believe that Zhao Tianlong was Zhang Han's underling. If Zhang Han was that powerful, it would be too boring to play such tricks with him. Perhaps it was because they were working together, or perhaps Zhang Han had the resources that Zhao Tianlong wanted.
Regardless of the relationship between the two, it would be troublesome if Zhao Tianlong were to stand up for Zhang Han.
Gao Zhengyang was a little afraid of trouble at the moment. He was very satisfied with his leisurely life of writing, working out, and strolling around.
If he were to fight with someone like Zhao Tianlong, he wouldn't be able to be so leisurely. However, he couldn't back down even if he wanted to. The other party was clearly bent on taking him down.
This was how ordinary people were. Even if you didn't go looking for trouble, trouble would come looking for you.
Gao Zhengyang said, "I don't know Zhang Han, and I don't know Zhao Tianlong either. You can leave now. "
However, Zhang Hua refused to leave. He took out his phone and snapped a photo of Gao Zhengyang before taking a photo of Gao Yue and Shen Ning.
"I'll take a photo for my brother and Zhao Tianlong to take a look …"
Zhang Hua smiled sinisterly. "Otherwise, they might not be able to find you when the time comes!"
"Delete the photo," Gao Zhengyang said calmly, but there was an unyielding tone to his words.
Zhang Hua wanted to mock Gao Zhengyang for his childishness, but when he saw Gao Zhengyang's deep gaze, his heart shuddered. For some reason, his entire body stiffened, and even the smile on his face froze.
At this moment, Shen Ning and Gao Yue came over. They weren't too far away, so even though they couldn't hear what Gao Zhengyang and the others were saying, they could tell that the two sides weren't on good terms.
Then, Zhang Hua took out his phone to secretly take a photo of them.
Shen Ning was the most sensitive when it came to taking photos. She was beautiful, and her breasts were eye-catching. She would often encounter all kinds of sneaky gazes, and some people couldn't help but take photos.
But of course, there weren't many people who took photos. Shen Ning especially hated taking photos. It was too lowly. Every time she discovered it, she would scold the other party and force them to delete the photo.
Most people would feel ashamed if they were caught taking photos, and they wouldn't dare to not delete the photo. Shen Ning wouldn't mind teaching a lesson to those who were truly shameless.
Today was no different. Zhang Hua took out his phone, and Shen Ning knew what he was going to do. Zhang Hua even took a photo of her chest, which made her even more furious.
Shen Ning was wearing a hollowed out T-shirt in the style of a Japanese fairy. Of course, she looked sexy in it. Especially the picture of a beautiful woman on the white T-shirt, which gave it a three-dimensional feel.
Shen Ning walked to Zhang Hua in two steps, and before he could react, she reached out and snatched Zhang Hua's phone. She opened the photo album and was about to delete the photo.
Zhang Hua couldn't take it anymore. He stood up abruptly and reached out to snatch the phone back. Shen Ning reacted quickly and took a step back to avoid Zhang Hua's hand. At the same time, she frowned and scolded, "What are you doing? Do you want to die?!"
Shen Ning's temper had always been bad, especially when she was in the right. She seemed even more arrogant.
Zhang Hua was also shocked. He looked at Shen Ning, and he couldn't tell what brand of clothes she was wearing. There were too many brands for women's clothing, and he only knew a few big brands.
However, he saw a small sachet in Shen Ning's hand. This was an international brand, a real luxury. She wore a bracelet, and it looked like the biggest brand in the Federation, Emperor Xia. The watch should be Patek Philippe. The face of the watch was densely packed with diamonds, and it looked very dazzling.
Zhang Hua's heart skipped a beat. If the girl was wearing the real thing, it would cost at least a million. Looking at the girl's aggressive posture, she didn't look like an ordinary person.
People with a good family background would naturally speak differently. That confidence and superiority that came from the bones was something that ordinary people couldn't learn.
He forced a laugh, "Little girl, this has nothing to do with you."
"Who's your little girl? Look in the mirror, you're as wretched as a dog!"
Shen Ning especially looked down on people like Zhang Hua. He had a slippery aura, and no matter how she looked at him, he wasn't a good person.
Zhang Hua was a little embarrassed, but he didn't dare to explode before he understood the situation. He said helplessly, "Why did you steal my phone? Give it back to me."
"Who told you to take photos secretly? Don't you have any shame? Do you understand the right to a portrait? Do you understand the right to privacy? "
The more Shen Ning said, the angrier she got. After she deleted the photo, she threw the phone to the ground and stomped on it.
Zhang Hua's face turned ugly, and he stared at Shen Ning and said, "You're breaking the law. I'm going to call the police."
The two tall bodyguards behind Zhang Hua also walked over. They stared at Shen Ning with a gloomy face, looking like they were ready to make a move at any time.
Shen Ning didn't care. She raised her chin and said to Zhang Hua, "You still want to be unreasonable? Why don't you try?"
Gao Yue pulled Shen Ning and looked at Zhang Hua cautiously. This kind of bad guy was very stupid. Who knew what he would do when he was hot-headed. She warned, "Don't act recklessly. You won't be able to bear the consequences."
Zhang Hua was really a little angry. These two little girls dared to threaten him. If they were somewhere else, he would play them to death. But it was broad daylight, and there were cameras everywhere. He really didn't dare to do anything.
He also didn't know where these two girls came from, so he didn't even dare to lose his temper. All his anger could only be directed at Gao Zhengyang. "Gao Zhengyang, you're good. Alright, remember what happened today. Don't regret it in the future!"
Zhang Hua pointed at Gao Zhengyang's nose and swore. He didn't even want his phone and left with the two bodyguards.
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