During this period of time, almost all private detectives in New York have been dispatched to find the man whose face was only half exposed.

I thought there were no clues, but more than half a month later, someone actually swore that he had found K, but he wanted money first and then detailed information.

The other party was afraid that Han Chudong would default on the debt, while Han Chudong was worried that he had encountered a scammer.

After the negotiation, he asked the private detective to send him more photos to make sure he had found the right person, and then paid the money to get the so-called personal information.

Very fair transaction method.

More than ten minutes later, the fax machine started working. After printing was finished, he took it out and looked at it. It was the "Mr. K" who was sitting opposite Han Chudong and blackmailing him.

The total loss was more than two million US dollars, and there was some additional damage to the company's reputation and image. A few tens of thousands of dollars more was nothing in Han Chudong's eyes. Compared with this little money, revenge was more important.

The purpose of making money is to make yourself happy and to have the capital to pursue a better life. I said I would pay you back double. I can't pretend nothing happened after suffering such a huge loss.

This was not Han Chudong's character. He immediately asked for the account information and arranged for the accountant to transfer the full amount to the other party.

When the detective checked the money and found it had arrived, he sent some personal information in a very trustworthy manner and said there would be a chance for continued cooperation in the future.

Holding the light paper, Han Chudong saw the name "Kevin Roosevelt" on it, as well as the company address, home address, and even the license plate number. He was so angry that his teeth were itching.

The thought of losing thirty Rolls-Royces made him furious, and he immediately called the private detective and hired him to find out more information, such as whether he had evaded taxes, had a mistress, committed a crime, etc. He promised that he would get a large sum of money if he could dig out explosive news.

The private detective was in a good mood and agreed without hesitation. He was in a very good mood because there were not many opportunities to make big money in normal times.

It's rare to meet a generous employer who promises to dig out all the money...

Kevin Roosevelt had tricked Han Chudong, so Han Chudong would naturally not be stupid enough to show up in public and make the other party alert.

Anyone can do something like stabbing someone in the back.

When he was alone with Kiko Mochizuki, he was happy but cursing at the same time, determined to take revenge, even if it meant losing some money, just to feel good.

This is the first good news of the day.

The second good news comes from Hollywood, specifically, an agreement reached with Universal Pictures.

Last time I remembered the classic movie "Jaws" directed by Steven Spielberg. Later I sent someone to ask and learned that the movie was being filmed and would be completed soon.

With the idea of ​​giving it a try, Han Chudong entrusted Mr. Ishikawa Hayabusa to go to Universal Pictures to help negotiate with them, hoping to buy out the film at a high price.

Ishikawa Hayabusa has not yet gone to Japan. He is now staying at Rainbow Beauty Company, learning how to sell facial masks. He has also found some Japanese who graduated from prestigious American universities. From now on, he has started to build a team to prepare for the next market expansion in Japan.

At that time, he was the head of the commercial negotiation department of Panasonic Group. He had knowledge of law and was good at speaking. We asked him to come to our company with the idea of ​​giving it a try, and surprisingly, we actually managed to make the deal.

The cost is relatively high.

The entire production budget of "Jaws" was 7 million US dollars, plus some publicity costs. Ishikawa Hayabusa helped Han Chudong buy out this upcoming movie, and the agreed price was 16 million US dollars.

The production and distribution work is completed by Universal Pictures, and Universal Pictures can obtain 8% of the profits from the box office dividends and 15% of the overseas box office.

This means that regardless of whether the movie is successful or not, Universal Pictures will first earn 9 million US dollars, and then get box office dividends.

There is a precedent for this kind of thing. Today's profit of $9 million is enough to satisfy the decision makers of Universal Pictures. It is equivalent to completely transferring the risk, and they can directly pocket the money and then expect to make a fortune from dividends.

Calculated based on 16 million US dollars, after deducting the distribution costs, publicity costs and other expenses, it means that the box office must be at least 50 million US dollars for Han Chudong to break even.

If he invested too much in publicity, he would probably not make any money even if the box office reached 60 million US dollars, not to mention that Universal Pictures would still be able to take a share of the dividends.

Can an unknown director who has only directed low-budget movies earn more than 60 million US dollars at the box office with just a shark? It's difficult.

So when faced with the fat sheep that came to their doorstep, the decision makers at Universal Pictures were moved, and they added an additional clause, saying that if Universal Pictures' box office dividends did not reach US$500,000, they would have to compensate them for the distribution fees. It was clear that they wanted to make every last penny.

After listening to Ishikawa Hayabusa's statement of Universal Pictures' requirements in person, Han Chudong couldn't help but sigh that those businessmen were really black-hearted.

Although he is also black-hearted, he would still feel a little uncomfortable when he encounters such a glaring butcher knife.

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However, he still wanted to agree to the price offered by Universal Pictures, because Han Chudong knew that the movie was very successful.

Of course, I must meet with the director when I have time, so as not to lose the essence of the film, and I must also watch it after it is edited, maybe it will become a hit again.

Before Christmas last year, I took Kiko Mochizuki to the premiere of "The Sting". The global box office of that movie has reached more than 500 million US dollars, and the producers have earned a nine-digit profit.

Since there is a chance to take a gamble in front of Han Chudong, he is inclined to give it a try.

The main reason is that he recognizes Steven Spielberg's ability. Even though he is only 28 years old now, the script was written last year. Therefore, Han Chudong guessed that the content of the movie probably has not changed much with his arrival, and it still has the potential to become a hit.

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No rush to nod.

Han Chudong first went to Bank of America, sat in the branch president's office, and explained his needs to the other party.

As a rich person, many things can be negotiated, such as negotiating a bet agreement with a bank and trying to borrow money from the bank to complete the transaction by giving dividends.

Finding a comfortable position to sit on the sofa, Han Chudong continued: "Do you understand what I mean? Even if the movie loses money in the end, I will still repay your bank with the principal and interest plus the loan interest. If it becomes a big hit after its release, I promise to give your bank another US$1 million in compensation. The loan period is only about one year, at most one and a half years."

"I understand. It's like you're taking a project to our bank to apply for a loan. Mason, your assets are there, so of course I'm willing to trust you. But the other money hasn't passed the review yet, and you're in a hurry to apply for a loan. I'm worried that the risk control department of the head office will not approve it."

"What are you afraid of? I will use the money from the loan to purchase other assets, and I can use it as collateral later. Take a closer look at my bank statements. If yours doesn't work, I'll go to other banks for a loan..."