After Li Rong left angrily, Xiao Yunhai called Kree and Jesse separately and invited them to a gathering in the evening.
The two of them naturally had no objections.
At six o 'clock in the evening, Xiao Yunhai arrived at the French restaurant where he had treated them the first time. He found that Kree and Jesse had already arrived and were eating heartily.
After Xiao Yunhai sat down, he laughed and scolded, "It seems that the two of you are not very good at aristocratic etiquette. The host is not here, but you are eating first. This is too rude. "
Kree laughed and said, "In the words of Hua Xia, we are on the same side. There is no need to be polite with each other."
Jesse took a sip of red wine and said with a satisfied expression, "The 1982 Lafite is really not ordinary."
Xiao Yunhai's face changed. He pointed to the bottle of red wine and asked, "This is the 1982 Lafite? The authentic one? "
Jesse said, "I dare to guarantee with everything I have that this is definitely the authentic 1982 Lafite. It is completely different from the ones on the market. 60,000 dollars per bottle is really worth it. "
Hearing this, Xiao Yunhai asked with a smile, "Gentlemen, who are you going to treat today?"
Kree and Jesse looked at each other and pointed at Xiao Yunhai at the same time. "Of course it's you."
Xiao Yunhai sighed. "You two are really ruthless. Kree, hurry up and pour me a glass. Although I have never liked red wine, I have to try such an expensive thing. "
Chris chuckled, picked up the wine bottle and poured a little bit into Xiao Yunhai's wine cup, saying: "Xiao, how about you try it first?"
Xiao Yunhai took a sip and frowned slightly. "It's sour and astringent. It tastes really bad."
Kree smiled at Jesse. "I told you, Xiao doesn't know how to taste red wine at all."
Jesse smiled. "Does that mean this bottle of wine is for us?"
Kree said, "Xiao is a generous person. Of course, he won't fight with us."
Hearing the two of them echoing each other, Xiao Yunhai shook his head and said, "Well, don't worry. I won't fight with you. Jesse, how is my book selling? "
Jesse smiled. "If it's not selling well, why would Kree and I order such good wine?"
Xiao Yunhai narrowed his eyes and said, "How many copies?"
Jesse said, "Yesterday, we sold 563,200 copies. Today, we sold 498,700 copies. In addition to the 325,700 copies on the first day, we sold 1,387,600 copies in just three days. Xiao, Harry Potter has been popular all's time. There's news about your book all over the Internet and on TV. There is no problem at all with the five million copies printed... "
Xiao Yunhai said happily: "That's great. I knew that Harry Potter would definitely become popular. "
Jesse said, "However, we have already spent 30 million dollars on publicity. Xiao, are you going to continue with the publicity? Or is that it? "
Xiao Yunhai asked, "What do you think I should do?"
Jesse clenched his fists and said excitedly, "Of course, you should continue to work hard. If you can give me another 10 million dollars, I promise that the whole of America will be Harry Potter's world. "
Xiao Yunhai smiled. "Then continue with the publicity. By the way, let me ask you a very vulgar question. If all five million copies are sold, how much can I make? "
Jesse said, "Our price is 32 dollars. After deducting the annoying government taxes and printing costs, you can make 14 dollars per book. Five million copies, that's 70 million dollars. "
Hearing that he would make 70 million dollars, Xiao Yunhai smiled happily.
Although Xiao Yunhai had paid almost 100 million dollars for the sales of Harry Potter, it was obvious that this business was still profitable.
Because he had obtained all the copyrights of five Harry Potter books, and he had also signed the contract for the two books that Rowling had conceived in her mind.
Therefore, as long as the first Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone could achieve a good reputation and great influence in America, Xiao Yunhai would be very happy even if he did not make a single cent.
Kree sighed. "Xiao, do you know? When I heard about the sales of Harry Potter, I even had the heart to die. Why didn't I see that it would be so powerful? If I had known, I would never have given it to you. "
Xiao Yunhai smiled. "This is the feeling of a writer. Is there any more Lafite? I'm happy today. I'll treat you to another bottle. "
Jesse said, "It's already very good that this restaurant has such a bottle. How can there be a second bottle?"
Xiao Yunhai shrugged and said, "Then there's no other way. Kree, have you thought about making a movie out of this novel? "
Kree's eyes lit up. "Will you sell me the movie adaptation rights for five million dollars?"
Xiao Yunhai asked with a faint smile, "What do you think?"
Kree sighed. "You're so cunning. Of course not."
Xiao Yunhai smiled. "It's good that you know. Kree, the success of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is inevitable. With a huge readership, as long as the quality of the movie is good, it will definitely attract countless fans to the cinema. The box office will definitely not be a problem. I'll ask you one thing now. Do you want to film it or not? "
Kree thought for a moment and said, "If I want to film it, Xiao, what price will you offer?"
Xiao Yunhai shook his head and said, "Kree, you're mistaken. I won't sell it, but I can participate."
Kree frowned and asked doubtfully, "I don't understand what you mean."
Xiao Yunhai explained, "I think the movie adaptation of this novel will definitely have a very high box office. So, I want to be its investor. "
Kree heard this and said, "That's great. How much money can you take out? "
Xiao Yunhai said, "Forty-five percent investment and the movie rights of Harry Potter in exchange for half of the box office profits."
Kree shook his head and said, "Xiao, you don't know the situation in Hollywood. The movie rights of Harry Potter can't be exchanged for five percent of the box office profits. It can only be exchanged for three percent at most. "
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Kree, if the sales of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone can exceed ten million copies, do you think that the movie rights of it can't be exchanged for five percent of the box office profits?"
Kree said, "If it's ten million copies, of course, there's no problem. But do you think it can achieve that? "
Xiao Yunhai said confidently, "Yes, it definitely can."
Jesse interrupted, "I also believe that it will sell more than ten million copies."
Kree asked, "Why?"
Jesse said, "Because America is the center of global culture and entertainment. As long as a book does well in America, it won't take long for the major publishing houses in the world, especially in Europe, to send people to discuss cooperation. This has been the practice of publishing houses for twenty years. "
Kree thought for a moment and said, "Xiao, since we are good brothers, can you do me a favor?"
Xiao Yunhai said, "What's the matter?"
Kree said solemnly, "Leave the movie rights of this novel for me. It won't take too long, just half a month. If it sells more than five million copies in America, I'll sign a contract with you. What do you think? "
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Of course, no problem."
Kree said happily, "Xiao, I'm so grateful."
Xiao Yunhai said, "You're welcome. By the way, Jesse, you just said that the publishing houses of other countries might come to discuss cooperation with Harry Potter, right? "
Jesse nodded and said, "That's right. If the results of Harry Potter are still the same in the next few days, I'm sure they'll come over. "
Xiao Yunhai asked: "Then how do they usually start working together?"
Jesse said, "It's similar to us. It's self-funded, split, and buyout. Xiao, don't tell me you still want to pay for it? Let me tell you, these people are not good people. If no one is watching, a large part of your money will go into their pockets. "
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm not that stupid. Jesse, when they come, remember to inform me. I will fly back personally and have a good talk with them. "
Jesse nodded and said, "No problem. Come, let's toast to the success of Harry Potter. "
"Cheers."
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