Chapter 472 Letter of Intent

"Really? That really surprises me! What a pity, I have to go back to my country soon and won't be lucky enough to enjoy the delicious Michelin food." Hu Xiaoxiao said regretfully.

What Michelin? To her, it's not as attractive as a dish of farm-style white-cut chicken.

The thing Hu Xiaoxiao found most difficult to get used to in Hollywood was the food. During this time, the terrible food had so tormented her that she almost wanted to quit acting and even regretted taking on the film. If she had known she wouldn't care what the people in the agency thought, she wouldn't have come to Hollywood even if they offered her a higher salary.

She can endure the hardship of work, but not the hardship of diet.

In addition to picking out a suitable costume, the more important reason for returning to China this time, which accounts for 99% of the reason, is that she is hungry. She wants to go back to China to have a full meal before coming back.

She even planned which restaurant to go to and what dishes to order when she got back.

Philip asked with a little cautious flattery: "How many days will Miss Xiaoxiao be back home?"

"Undecided." Seeing that Philip was not feeling well, Hu Xiaoxiao smiled and replied, "There are still several days before filming. This drama is also mainly about the male lead, so I don't have many scenes. I have seen the schedule the crew gave me. When it is time to shoot, I will return to Hollywood."

Once the start date was confirmed, a rough schedule was drawn up, organized according to the filming sequence. While this schedule was subject to change during filming, it remained largely consistent, filming was done on a set-by-set basis. Hu Xiaoxiao's scenes were largely shot on the same set as the male lead, and the male lead's first few scenes were early scenes, without Hu Xiaoxiao in them. After the male lead finished filming those early scenes and had been on a few sets, he began his scenes opposite Hu Xiaoxiao.

Therefore, Hu Xiaoxiao had plenty of time. She couldn't stand the food here and planned to stay in China for a few more days and come back when she was ready.

Philip was in a state of anxiety and repeatedly reminded Hu Xiaoxiao, "If the filming goes smoothly, or if there is an unexpected incident during the filming, the schedule will be changed, and your scene may be moved up. You must come back early."

"Please rest assured, Mr. Philip, I am not only professional but also dedicated when it comes to filming," said Hu Xiaoxiao.

After being tortured by Hu Xiaoxiao so many times, Philip was half-believing and half-doubting. He turned around and told Dong Peiyu to remember to remind Hu Xiaoxiao.

"I will, Mr. Philip. This is my job. I think you should have confidence in Miss Xiaoxiao. No one has ever said anything bad about Miss Xiaoxiao's work. Professionalism and dedication are Miss Xiaoxiao's greatest credibility." After Dong Peiyu finished speaking, she began to talk about business. She took out a stack of documents from her briefcase and talked about today's work.

The document Dong Peiyu took out was a letter of intent for cooperation, regarding the cooperation between "Magic Contract" and Shengshi, and the release of the book in Baogang and the mainland.

"The Contract" has received such a high investment, Hamlet Company has invested so many resources in it, and with Hu Xiaoxiao joining, this movie will definitely make a lot of money in Asia.

If you are not proactive about making money, what else can you be proactive about?

Therefore, Dong Peiyu struck while the iron was hot and came to discuss cooperation with Philip on "Magic Contract".

"Magic Contract" is a big production, and this film is the first Hollywood film distribution rights that Shengshi has obtained, involving huge distribution of interests. The cooperation negotiations between the two parties will definitely not be able to be concluded in one or two times.

A letter of intent for cooperation is a preliminary negotiation before signing a contract, and it serves as a preliminary idea and agreement for future cooperation consultations.

Dong Peiyu came here this time to communicate her intentions with Philip first, and then the responsible department of Shengshi Company would have detailed discussions with Hamlet Company.

Philip didn't expect Shengshi to act so quickly. They were discussing the release as soon as the deal was finalized.

He didn't want to sign out the distribution rights so quickly.

Of course, he didn't want to go back on his word and stop cooperating with Shengshi. He wanted to cooperate with Shengshi. After all, Shengshi was indeed very strong.

But he wanted to whet Shengshi's appetite. With a production as large as "The Magic Contract," they should hold the initiative, act with a high profile, and have Shengshi look up to them. If Shengshi lost their momentum, Hamlet Company would be in a favorable negotiating position. Even if Hamlet Company increased its share by even 1%, it would still generate a significant profit.

"Oh, Miss Dong, we need to wait until the film is finished before discussing the distribution," said Philip.

How could Dong Peiyu not know what he was thinking? In the business world, all sorts of conspiracies and intrigues were no different from fighting on the battlefield. A single careless move could lead to a serious loss. Even though friends usually come and go, the most ruthless people who stab you in the back are your business friends.

Dong Peiyu smiled and asked, "Could it be that Hamlet Company already has other partners in Baogang and the mainland? Are they planning to give the distribution rights to other companies?"

"Of course not. We are the partners. The distribution of "Magic Contract" will not be given to anyone else except Shengshi." Philip said sincerely.

"In that case, if we can reach an agreement sooner, Shengshi can start promoting the film sooner, which will be more beneficial to the box office."

"I just think that this matter is not urgent. It's still a long time before it is released."

Philip was not willing to sign the distribution rights to Shengshi so early. It was Hamlet Company that paid the money and he was the one who worked hard. Shengshi took away so much profit for nothing with the distribution rights, making it seem as if Hamlet Company was working for Shengshi.

Therefore, even if he signs the issuance, he will get a few percentage points more in profit sharing than the market.

He believed that "The Magic Contract" was worthy of Shengshi's concession. Even if they made less money, wouldn't they still make money?

Hu Xiaoxiao took a sip of red wine and watched Philip arguing with Dong Peiyu. Philip, who seemed to be very gentlemanly, was like a hungry wolf on the grassland when talking about interests.

She gently placed the wine glass on the table, leaned back against the sofa, and smiled.

If the distribution rights of "Magic Contract" are not given to Shengshi, they will be given to other companies. But will other companies be able to obtain investment for "Magic Contract" like she did?

Won't!

Although she did not invest any money in this film, what she put in was equally valuable.

Do you want to burn your bridges after getting the benefits from her?

A cunning businessman.

Fortunately, she had dealt with many people like this before, and she had anticipated how quickly these unscrupulous businessmen would turn against her when interests were involved.

This is also the ultimate purpose of her coming here with Dong Peiyu today.

Just now it was just a knock, now it’s time to get serious.

"Mr. Philip." Hu Xiaoxiao finally spoke.

When Philip heard Hu Xiaoxiao's voice, he felt a little nervous for some reason. He put on a friendly smile and his eyes fell on the wine glass on Hu Xiaoxiao's table. "Miss Xiaoxiao, do you want me to add more wine for you? No problem, I'm happy to do so."

After that, Philip went to the wine cabinet and took out the fine wine. He pulled out the cork, his movements graceful and slightly slow. Because at this moment, his mind was thinking about how Hu Xiaoxiao would move and how he should respond.