He repeated the words "pay him" several times, but he didn't say the number.
Hanks was anxious. He slapped the table and asked sharply, "How much? Say it. "
Vern closed his eyes and said, "Two billion dollars."
"Bang!"
An ashtray on the table flew out from Hanks' hand and accurately hit Vern's forehead. Blood immediately flowed out, and Vern was in great pain, but he endured the pain without moving.
Hanks's chest heaved up and down, and his breathing became heavier and heavier. His face was as ugly as his father's death. He stared at Vern like a knife and said word by word, "Because the profit of 'Assassin' is only 400 million dollars, we have to pay two billion dollars. Vern, tell me, what should I do to you? "
Vern said with a sad face, "I … I …"
Hanks suddenly laughed and looked at Vern as if he was going to eat him. He said coldly, "You can go back and write your will. Two billion dollars is enough to kill you 10,000 times. Now get out of here."
Vern's face changed greatly. He knelt down and said, "Mr. Hanks, please spare my life."
After so many years in Hollywood, Vern didn't think that Hanks was joking with him. There were many people in Hollywood who died on the streets every day. Vern didn't want to be one of them.
Hanks said expressionlessly, "If you want me to forgive you, go and find Xiao. As long as he withdraws the lawsuit, I can pretend that this never happened. "
Vern's throat moved, and his heart was full of despair.
Not to mention that he didn't know Xiao Yunhai at all, even if they were very good friends, Xiao Yunhai would not give up the huge wealth of two billion dollars for him.
But he knew that he had no choice but to agree first and save his life.
After Vern left the office, Hanks lay directly on the sofa, as if he had no strength at all.
Since taking over Paramount, Hanks had done a lot of things, but most of them were spending money, not making money.
Originally, the Steer board of directors was very opposed to him taking the position of general manager of Paramount. If it wasn't for his father, he wouldn't have gotten the position he had today.
Now, the MGM Grand Acquisition Plan went bankrupt and lost 17 billion USD. He lost the two movies even more miserably. Next, he still had to pay two billion US dollars to Xiao Yunhai. The result could be said to be terrible. What awaited him in the end was probably Paramount leaving.
The culprit behind all this was Xiao Yunhai.
If it wasn't for him, she wouldn't have ended up like this.
Thinking of Xiao Yunhai, Hanks gnashed his teeth in hatred.
If it wasn't for Xiao Yunhai's special identity and the previous mercenaries' mistakes, Hanks would have gotten rid of him long ago.
That afternoon, Xiao Yunhai's legal team entered the court and submitted the evidence. This matter couldn't be clearer. Anyone who had watched "Assassin" knew about it, so the court decided to hear the case immediately and asked Paramount to send a representative to appear in court tomorrow.
Vern came to the Marvel Comics building shamelessly, wanting to plead with Xiao Yunhai. Unfortunately, Xiao Yunhai had already flown back to China.
Vern had no choice but to rush home. Without saying a word, he began to pack his luggage and left by plane in the afternoon.
After Hanks learned the news, he almost died of anger.
Xiao Yunhai's Villa.
Chen Huan, Yao Na, and the person in charge of "Singer's Night", Zhu Chengwei, the deputy director of Jiangsu TV Station, were sitting in the living room, talking to Zhao Wanqing.
"Director Zhu is really amazing. He even invited Sister Na to participate in" Singer's Night. "This is not an easy thing." Zhao Wanqing smiled.
Yao Na smiled bitterly and said, "Do you think I want to participate? I was forced."
"Forced?" Zhao Wanqing asked in surprise, "Who dares to force you, the queen of the music industry? Director Zhu? "
Zhu Chengwei quickly waved his hand and said, "I don't have the guts."
Chen Huan sighed and said, "It's all because of those foreign singers."
It turned out that today's "Singer's Night" was completely different from the previous episode. In order to increase the ratings, under the deliberate guidance of Anhui TV Station, it had evolved into a competition between foreign singers and Hua Xia singers.
The 13 contestants were composed of six Hua Xia singers and seven Asian, European, and American singers. After each singer was eliminated, a singer from the same region would replace him.
The live studio was also much larger, able to accommodate 3,000 people at the same time. The sound equipment was upgraded to the next level, and the effect was top-notch. The live audience had increased to 3,000 people, of which 1,500 were foreign fans of different ages to ensure the fairness of "Singer's Night."
More importantly, the copyright of "Singer's Night" had been sold all over the world. After the recording, it would be broadcast on TV stations all over the world. The ratings were shockingly high, which made Anhui TV Station very rich. At the same time, it also attracted countless superstars and famous musicians to participate.
It could be said that "Singer's Night" was a golden age that attracted musicians all over the world. Every singer was proud to be on this show.
Unfortunately, the performance of the Hua Xia singers was very poor. In the last two episodes, four of them had been eliminated in a row. The other singers' rankings were also very average. The top three spots were basically firmly held by foreign singers. This phenomenon attracted the attention of the Hua Xia music industry.
One must know that "Singer's Night" was a show that would appear in front of fans all over the world. If the results were too bad, the entire Hua Xia music industry would be ridiculed by fans all over the world.
Therefore, several respected musicians discussed and wanted to find some singers with excellent singing skills who could compete for the title of Masked King. Yao Na was one of them.
With so many seniors in the music industry inviting her, Yao Na naturally couldn't refuse. Therefore, she had no choice but to join. Fortunately, there was only one round left in the regular season. Otherwise, it would be really troublesome.
Zhao Wanqing smiled and said, "So that's how it is. With Sister Na here, I believe those superstars won't have it easy. "
Yao Na snappily retorted, "Cut it out. Look at the singers standing on the stage now. Which one of them isn't a Heavenly King or Queen from their country? There are also a lot of excellent music producers behind them. It's simply too difficult to beat them. "
Zhao Wanqing had been paying attention to "Singer's Night" and knew that Yao Na was right. The contestants all had very big backgrounds. Even the American Heavenly King singer Elliott and Queen of Heaven singer Esta were here. One had to know that the two of them were famous even in the world. Their status in the music industry was at least two levels higher than Yao Na's.
Zhao Wanqing seemed to have guessed the purpose of their visit. She said, "Teacher Chen, Sister Na, Director Zhu, you guys aren't thinking of inviting my husband to participate in the competition, right?"
Chen Huan nodded and said, "That's right. Yunhai's talent in music is unparalleled. His album sold 130 million copies and established his position as the world's number one music superstar. His fame is also far higher than any other singer. It can be said that Yunhai is Hua Xia's golden signboard. Some seniors in the music industry unanimously agreed that it's best to invite Yunhai. Only then will we have a chance of winning the title of Masked King. "
Yao Na said, "'Singer's Night' is a competition organized by Hua Xia. If the results are too bad, it'll be hard to explain to our fans. We might even become the laughing stock of the world. No matter what, we can't let that happen. This is also the reason why I took the risk to participate in the competition despite the pressure. "
Zhao Wanqing asked, "Does Yunhai know about this now?"
Zhu Chengwei shook his head and said, "We haven't informed Mr. Xiao yet."
Yao Na said, "If we call him, I'm 100% sure that Yunhai will refuse. That's why we came to you. We hope that you can help persuade him. He loves you so much. As long as you say it, the effect will be much better than ours. Wan Qing, your awareness is at least a few levels higher than Yunhai's. You're also the Masked King of the first episode of 'Singer's Night.' You won't refuse, right? "
Zhao Wanqing smiled bitterly and said, "I can only say that I'll try. You guys know his character. He won't even go to a normal party, let alone a competition. Even I can't guarantee that it'll work. "
Chen Huan smiled and said, "As long as you can help persuade him. By the way, when will he be back? "
Zhao Wanqing looked at the clock on the wall. It was already half past eleven. She said, "He said that he'll be back for lunch. He should be back soon. Teacher Chen, Sister Na, Director Zhu, please stay for a while. I've already asked the nanny to prepare a lot of dishes. "
The three of them looked at each other and smiled. "Then we'll have to trouble you."
Zhao Wanqing said, "We're so close. There's no need to be so polite."
Yao Na asked, "Where are Tengyang and Jinyu? Why don't I see them?"
Zhao Wanqing smiled and said, "They're at my mom's."
Yao Na nodded and said, "I have to say that Yunhai really knows how to do things. He bought three villas in one go and even connected them together. This is a really good idea. First, the elders of the two families can help take care of the children. Second, it gives everyone independent space to avoid conflicts. Third, the environment here is elegant. It's much better than the city. It's killing three birds with one stone. "
The few of them chatted for a while. Then, they heard the sound of a key opening the door. Zhao Wanqing smiled and said, "It must be my husband."
Sure enough, it was Xiao Yunhai who came in.
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