That night, Xiao Yunhai went to a teahouse not far from his villa and saw Franklin who had invited him over.
Xiao Yunhai unceremoniously sat in front of him and took a sip of tea. He nodded and said with a smile: "To be able to drink a cup of authentic Longjing tea in America is indeed a very enjoyable thing. Mr. Franklin, I thought you wouldn't come to me again after the last negotiation. I didn't expect that in less than a year, you would take the initiative to ask me out. This is a bit surprising. "
Franklin forced a smile and said, "Mr. Xiao, if I had a choice, I definitely wouldn't come to you."
Xiao Yunhai laughed. "You're very honest, so let's not talk nonsense. Are you here for the price of the Fantasy special effects patent? "
"That's right. Mr. Xiao lowered the price to 30 million a year, which made Paramount very uncomfortable. After all, the Fantasy special effects patent has brought you tens of billions of dollars in income, while Paramount's special effects patent hasn't made a single cent for us yet. "
"Then what do you mean, Mr. Franklin? You know that I, Xiao Yunhai, will never go back on my word. "
"I hope you can set the price at 30 million and don't change it anymore. Paramount's new special effects patent will be priced at 50 million. This way, there should be film companies interested in Paramount's special effects patent. "
Xiao Yunhai chuckled and said: "Why should I help you? What's in it for me? "
Franklin said, "As long as you agree, we can let Magic City and Fantasy use Paramount's new special effects patent for free. With the strength of the two special effects companies, as long as the efficiency is increased by 30%, it will bring you at least 1 billion or 2 billion a year. I don't think any businessman would refuse such a business deal. "
"That's not necessarily true." Xiao Yunhai looked at Franklin with an amused expression, and said, "Mister Franklin's plan is quite shrewd. Unfortunately, I won't agree. I can't accept letting Paramount make tens of billions of dollars with the patent of a new technology just for one billion dollars. "
"Mr. Xiao, this is a win-win situation. You don't have to spend a single cent to … "
Xiao Yunhai waved his hand and interrupted Franklin's words, saying: "I'm very sorry, one billion USD is simply insignificant to me. It's impossible for me to let go and let my enemies make billions of dollars every year. Unless I have benefits that are not inferior to yours, there's no way. "
When Franklin heard this, he immediately fell silent. He was most worried that Xiao Yunhai would not let go. Now, the unfortunate thing had really happened.
After a while, Franklin asked, "What do I have to do to make Mr. Xiao agree?"
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "It's very simple. Other than the free use of your special effects technology, I'll just sell you our Fantasy special effects technology. Isn't that enough?"
Franklin's eyes narrowed slightly. There was no smile on his face.
The last time he bought Xiao Yunhai's stuff, he was scammed of tens of billions of dollars. This was still fresh in his mind. He would never forget it. If he bought his stuff this time, Franklin would probably ask for an exorbitant price again and make a huge profit.
However, since things had developed to this extent, he had to give in.
"Mr. Xiao, how much is the price?"
Xiao Yunhai extended his right index and middle finger and said, "This price should be fine, right?"
"Impossible. You want us to buy a patent that's destined to be obsolete for 20 billion dollars? Mr. Xiao, you're being too whimsical. "
Xiao Yunhai shrugged and said, "It's a business. Of course, I want to sell it for a good price. Mr. Franklin, this is only my first condition. The second condition is that I'll be in charge of Hua Xia. I don't want Hua Xia's film industry to be restricted by you. Of course, we can split the profits 50-50. I'm not greedy. "
As soon as he finished speaking, Franklin's face turned ashen. If it weren't for his good manners, he would have cursed out loud.
What kind of joke was this?
The special effects technology that he had painstakingly developed would be a gift to Xiao Yunhai if he followed his conditions.
"Mr. Xiao, negotiations require sincerity from both sides. Aren't you going too far by doing this? "
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "I've never thought of negotiating with you. I've been in a good mood recently. That's why I'm giving you a chance to negotiate. After a while, I'll open up all the Dream special effects technology. I won't ask for a single cent of the patent fee. Haha, when the time comes, you can keep Paramount's new special effects technology for your own use. "
Franklin was most afraid of this. He pursed his lips and said through gritted teeth, "Mr. Xiao is really ruthless."
Xiao Yunhai said, "If you want to blame someone, you can only blame the fact that your patented technology isn't advanced enough. You can't make all the entertainment companies in the world pay for it. Mr. Franklin, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave. "
"Wait." Franklin hurriedly stopped Xiao Yunhai. He closed his eyes and adjusted his mood. He said, "Mr. Xiao, I need to report to Mr. David Stel. Please wait for a moment."
Xiao Yunhai said nonchalantly, "Whatever. The tea here is really good. I really want to drink it for a while. "
Franklin gave him a hateful look and then left.
Ten minutes later, Franklin sat across from Xiao Yunhai again. He said, "Hua Xia, we can give you the patent for the new special effects technology. The patent fee will be split 50-50. But your Dream special effects technology isn't worth 20 billion. The most we can offer is 2 billion USD."
Xiao Yunhai rolled his eyes and said, "You're giving me a 90% discount. But since you're so sincere, I can agree to only 2 billion USD. But you have to give me the patent for the entire Asia region. Don't worry, I won't ask about the companies in other regions. "
Franklin snorted and sneered. "Mr. Xiao's ability to get something for nothing is really amazing."
Xiao Yunhai smiled. "You can call Mr. Stel again and ask. But I want to say that this is my bottom line. If you agree, we'll both earn a lot of money. If you don't, then we'll die together. Anyway, I've already earned tens of billions from the Dream special effects patent. I won't lose anything. "
Franklin said, "No need to ask, I agree. We'll renegotiate the patent fee for the new special effects. Tomorrow, I'll send someone to your headquarters to sign the contract. "
Xiao Yunhai revealed a victorious smile. He reached out his hand and said, "Then I wish us a happy cooperation."
Franklin ignored Xiao Yunhai's hand and said through gritted teeth, "Mr. Xiao, I don't want to negotiate with you a third time. In my eyes, you're just a bastard. "
Xiao Yunhai didn't feel awkward at all. He touched his nose and said, "I can take that as a compliment. Mr. Franklin, to be honest, I won't give you another chance to negotiate with me either. Because our statuses aren't equal. You're just a CEO. Whether it's status or wealth, you're far from mine. The reason I'm here this time is because you're a talent. You'd better understand that. "
Franklin said, "Mr. Xiao, I'll remember what you said. Goodbye. "
Just like that, the new special effects technology that Paramount Pictures had painstakingly developed was forcefully taken by Xiao Yunhai. Not only did he earn 2 billion USD, but he also received 50% of the patent fees from all the entertainment companies in Asia. It could be said that he earned a lot.
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