At nine o 'clock in the morning on August 13th, Magic Visual Effects welcomed more than a dozen CEOs of Hua Xia Entertainment Company.
They were the same group of people who had tried to ban Xiao Yunhai. However, Xiao Yunhai didn't give them a hard time. Instead, he treated them with respect and was very attentive to their needs.
Sitting in the conference room, Xiao Yunhai said, "Dear CEOs, I'm very happy to be able to meet all of you at my Magic Visual Effects. We had some misunderstandings a while ago, but fortunately, it's all in the past. No matter who was right or wrong, let's forget about the past. The most important thing is to look forward to the future. "
"I know that all of you are here to introduce the special effects technology of Magic City and Columbia. There's no problem with that. However, all of you need to pay the patent fees in one go. I've discussed it with Mr. Tony from Columbia Pictures. If you can pay three years' worth of patent fees in one go, we'll give you a 5% discount. "
One of the CEOs said, "Mr. Xiao, we're thinking of setting up a special effects team with the three companies. How will the patent fees be calculated?"
Another CEOs also said, "That's right. Our company only makes a few movies a year. How can we have so much money to pay the patent fees?"
Xiao Yunhai said, "We've studied this problem before. Hua Xia isn't like Hollywood companies. They're big and can afford the expensive patent fees independently. Therefore, we've set a limit. Like what Mr. Qin said just now, we can only charge you 50% of the patent fees if the three companies form a special effects team. In other words, the 150 million USD patent fees that you should have given us can be reduced to 75 million USD. However, you can only make your own movies and can't take on other jobs. Otherwise, we'll suffer a big loss. "
The CEOs nodded and said happily, "That's great. Our special effects team only needs to meet our needs. If it's too big, we can't afford it. "
Xiao Yunhai asked, "Do you have any other questions?"
Xia Hongda, who had been silent all this time, said, "I have a question."
Xiao Yunhai smiled and looked at Xia Hongda. "Please go ahead, Mr. Xia."
Xia Hongda said, "What if we pay the patent fees for three years, and during that time, a better special effect technology suddenly appears? What should we do?"
Xiao Yunhai shrugged and said, "Can't you just import their patented technology after you've used it for three years? Director Xia, I can tell you clearly that what you said is very likely to happen. The special effects teams of the eight major Hollywood companies were all researching new technologies, including my Magic City. As for the extent of their research, it was the top secret of each company, and no one would reveal anything. Perhaps in three years, a year, a few months, or even tomorrow, a new technology could appear. If that's the case, there's nothing I can do. We will definitely not refund the patent fees. Therefore, I hope that everyone will consider this carefully. If it really doesn't work out, you can pay it one year at a time. "
Xia Hongda narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "If it's only once a year, I hope that there will be such a clause in the contract. No matter what happens in the future, you and Columbia Pictures can't refuse to let us use your patented special effects technology for any reason. "
"Impossible," Xiao Yunhai said firmly. "Director Xia, you're making things difficult for us. I, Xiao Yunhai, am a lowly person, and my words carry little weight. It's because of Magic City's special effects technology that I have a place in the entertainment industry. If you put this clause in the contract, when you ban me again, I won't be able to fight back at all. Won't I be at your mercy? Therefore, I will definitely not agree to this condition, and there's no possibility of negotiation. "
After hearing Xiao Yunhai's words, the entire conference room suddenly quieted down. The atmosphere unknowingly became tense.
After a while, Li Dongfang suddenly laughed and said, "Why do I feel like I'm taking a gamble? Director Peng and I originally wanted to pay the patent fees for three years at once, but we were scared by you. It seems that I need to think about it carefully. Mr. Xiao, I hope that you can give me some time. "
Peng Huaibin smiled and said, "Me too."
Xiao Yunhai looked at the two and said, "I can stay in America for three days at most. If the two of you have thought about it, you can come to me alone. Dear directors, you don't have to be so worried. Whether it's efficiency or realism, Columbia's special effects technology is already very high. Even if there are new technologies, there shouldn't be too big of a gap. Everyone can discuss it properly. The rest will be handled by the person in charge of Magic Visual Effects, Mr. Daniel. I'm sorry, I need to go to the American Film Review Board, so I'll take my leave first. "
Xiao Yunhai nodded to everyone and then walked out of the conference room.
Shen Le, the director of Yuele Film and Television, said with jealousy, "This young man is really amazing. A movie with less than 200 million investment can be shown in America's major cinemas. Looking at the situation, it seems that it has already passed the review. Amazing. "
Peng Huaibin sighed and said, "If I knew this would happen, I wouldn't have done it in the first place. Not only did Magic Visual Effects not go bankrupt, but it's also thriving. The stock price is now 42 USD, twice as high as before. It seems that it's not far from the market value of 10 billion USD. "
Xia Hongda said, "Director Shen, what do you think about the situation in front of us?"
Shen Le thought for a moment and said, "Bring it in, we must bring it in. In the future, Hua Xia's entertainment industry will definitely be turbulent. When that time comes, who knows how many film and television big shots will swarm into Hua Xia. The competition will also become more brutal. I don't want to suddenly be choked by the special effects at a critical moment. I don't feel at ease without my own special effects team. As for the technology update, there's no doubt about it. Therefore, I will only buy the patent once a year. Once it's outdated, I will immediately give it up. "
Xia Hongda frowned and said, "Aren't you afraid that Xiao Yunhai will suddenly not sell it to you?"
Shen Le said, "I don't plan to be enemies with Xiao Yunhai anymore. How can he not sell it to me?"
When Xia Hongda heard that, he said, "I'm still not used to giving the initiative to others."
Shen Le smiled and thought to himself, You and Xiao Yunhai are like fire and water. Of course, you're worried that he will find trouble with you. We don't have so many conflicts. Once this matter is over, the entire entertainment industry won't be enemies with Xiao Yunhai anymore. Naturally, I don't have to worry about him finding trouble with me.
An hour later, nine out of the twelve companies had signed a one-year patent contract. Xia Hongda was the only one who had paid for the patent for three years. In his mind, there should be a new technology in three years' time.
As for Peng Huaibin and Li Dongfang, they didn't sign any contracts. They claimed that they needed to think about it carefully. As for how long they needed to think about it, it would depend on when Xiao Yunhai's new technology would be released.
As six of the companies were joint special effects teams, according to the rules, Xiao Yunhai only received 150 million USD in patent fees.
The other two companies only paid a year's patent fee. Xiao Yunhai received 100 million USD.
Xiao Yunhai received almost 400 million USD in patent fees from Xia Hongda on the plane. It could be said that he made a lot of money with little capital.
Of course, he also transferred half of it to Columbia.
Even so, compared to Hollywood, Xiao Yunhai's side was still far behind.
Ever since Columbia Pictures held a press conference, major special effects companies came to their work building one after another, almost breaking the door of Tony's office.
In just three days, a total of twenty-five companies had the right to use the patent, and the income reached 1.25 billion USD.
Xiao Yunhai had half of it, which added up to 825 million USD.
After receiving the money, Xiao Yunhai didn't say anything. He exchanged the money and the 500 million USD that Magic City earned for him into Hua Xia currency.
Although the economic crisis that blew over from Wall Street had passed, it was better to be safe than sorry. Hua Xia currency was still safer.
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