"What! America's first heart-stopping movie! This Chinese guy is so arrogant! Who does he think he is? Does he think we Americans don't have horror movies? Chinese people are always humble when they come to America, and we've never seen such a person before!"

"This is a movie that only the brave can watch. The faint-hearted should not watch it. This person resorted to such despicable means to sell movie tickets. He even dared to write such a promotional title. Aren't you afraid of being criticized?"

"Lu Yuan, I admit that maybe China is your territory, but this is Hollywood. In Hollywood! You... are nothing. Lu Yuan, get out of Hollywood!"

"I request that this arrogant guy be banned!"

"'Saw'? Just looking at the name, it doesn't look like a good movie. How can such a movie have box office success? Yes, I also request that Lu Yuan be banned. This guy is simply disgusting in our Hollywood!"

"What the hell!"

“…”

When Alan saw this series of insults, not only did he not feel happy or relieved, but his expression became increasingly solemn.

This is good news from the assistant!

The slogan of "Saw" is indeed very arrogant, which makes many horror film directors indignant.

They felt that Lu Yuan was arrogant and was even provoking the entire Hollywood horror director circle!

After seeing this, many Hollywood directors stood up and scolded this arrogant Chinese man on major social media platforms!

At the same time, countless media outlets also got involved and started to criticize "Saw" in unison!

"Saw" has a very bad reputation on the Internet, and Lu Yuan himself was also criticized along with "Saw" and was unanimously ordered to be banned. This was originally a good thing for Allen, or even good news.

After all, the more enemies Lu Yuan makes, the better!

However……

When Allen was browsing the hot topics online, he realized that the more online verbal attacks and the louder the scolding, the more publicity Lu Yuan received.

Moreover, these people are clamoring for a ban?

The so-called ban may be useful for other people, but what use is it for people like Lu Yuan?

right!

Apart from making some noise online to increase Lu Yuan's presence and get some benefits for Lu Yuan, what's the point of this?

Cinemas threatened not to show his movies?

good!

He could just buy a cinema chain himself. No media would be willing to report on Lu Yuan?

good……

He actually set up his own media company, and he ran it pretty well, to the point of making himself miserable!

Yes!

After the scandal spread everywhere, Allen specially investigated Novi, and finally found out that the person behind Novi was Lu Yuan!

After hearing the news, Alan was so furious that he wanted to take a kitchen knife and cut Lu Yuan into pieces!

He sued the media company called Novi.

But what’s the point of suing?

Order an apology? Clarification?

right!

Apologize!

The day after the lawyer's letter was sent, Novi issued an apology statement. The apology was very sincere and the company was willing to pay a certain amount of compensation!

Things have come to this, what else can Alan do?

What else can he say?

He can only choose to forgive.

This was the first time Allen had seen such a shameless media like Novi.

At this moment, when he sees countless people scolding Lu Yuan on the Internet, can he still be happy?

Now that more people are scolding him, isn't this helping Lu Yuan get free publicity and advertising?

The more you curse him, the more famous he will be in Hollywood and in the media...

Even if you curse "Saw" as stinky shit, looking at the queues, there will still be a lot of people who will go and smell it to see how stinky this shit is.

"Mr. Allen, Mr. Allen?"

"What's the bad news..."

"The bad news is that a cinema chain seems to have started trying to communicate with Lu Yuan..."

"What, communication?"

"right!"

“…”

When Alan heard the news, he just felt a tightness in his chest that he couldn't get out.

Hollywood……

Lu Yuan was indeed banned, and was restricted in every aspect like a big net.

However, Lu Yuan used his own crazy way to make a name for himself in Hollywood!

Moreover, as time goes by, if Hollywood does not respond accordingly, the hole will get bigger and bigger, and eventually...

The ban will become a joke!

…

It's late at night.

Lu Yuan and Wang Jinxue chatted about recent events and showed off a bit before preparing to have a good sleep.

but……

At this time James came.

James brought a tall young man with glasses.

When the young man saw Lu Yuan, he showed an attentive smile on his face, and then slowly put down the gift he was holding.

Lu Yuan didn't know this tall young man with glasses.

However, Lu Yuan still showed a warm smile, hurriedly asked the young man to sit down, and helped him make tea.

This is the courtesy that a Chinese person should have.

This has absolutely nothing to do with the gift that was brought over.

The young man looked a little restrained, yet flattered.

"Boss...his name is Louis, he's the son of the owner of the Meihua Cinema Chain and also the person in charge..." James looked helpless after looking at the young man.

This evening, just as he was about to go home, the young man approached him.

Moreover, it is like a piece of taffy that cannot be shaken off no matter how hard you try...

After learning the young man's identity, James had no choice but to bring him to see Lu Yuan.

"Hello, Mr. Lu Yuan. I'm sorry to bother you so late at night. Please forgive my rudeness... I'm really sorry... But I really can't help it..."

"It's okay, it's okay, don't disturb me, don't disturb me... Hello, Louis." After seeing James' helpless expression, Lu Yuan's expression did not change at all, and he still had a bright smile.

"Mr. Lu Yuan, I want to scold my stupid father here. Before, when you were banned, I didn't know about it in India. After I returned to the United States, I realized that my father had done something stupid... I hope to apologize to you..."

"Oh? Mr. Louis, you don't have to feel restrained. It's just like being at home. Um, by the way, why are you here this time..."

"Mr. Lu Yuan, this time I came here with sincerity to discuss cooperation issues. I hope that our Meihua Cinema Chain can get the screening rights for "Buried" and "Saw"..." Louis took a deep breath.

Although he and Lu Yuan are about the same age, but...

The pressure Lu Yuan put on him was really too great.

Especially the expression on Lu Yuan's face as he looked at him with a smile on his face, which really made him feel uncomfortable.

but……

He still said this despite himself.

He is a smart man.

"Buried Alive" was a big hit in the United States, and at the same time, some messed-up comments on the Internet told him one thing.

That is, Hollywood has completely lost any way to ban Lu Yuan.

As a qualified businessman, he knew that he could no longer suppress Lu Yuan like other theaters did.

He understood that if he continued to work with Lu Yuan, Lu Yuan would remain unchanged and would not lose anything and would still make money, but he might miss out on an irresistible gold mine!

You are just sitting there without making any money and at the same time talking about suppressing it. You are simply a fool!

Louis can't be a fool!

Buried has a large audience in the United States. If it is released at this time, it will definitely make a lot of money. Moreover, Saw was not so popular before its release. If it is released and the word of mouth is not bad, then...

Another sum of money!

When he thought of this, Louis came to Lu Yuan shamelessly!

He needs cooperation!

Yes!

Only by cooperating with Lu Yuan before others can you gain more benefits than others.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Louis, we don't plan to authorize any theaters right now..." Lu Yuan smiled and shook his head. "If Mr. Louis came here for this today, then I think you will be disappointed, Mr. Louis. I haven't made any decision on authorization yet..."

"No...Mr. Lu Yuan, please don't rush to refuse...There will definitely be benefits to cooperating with us!"

"I'm sorry, Mr. Louis, you may not understand my current situation. I currently own a cinema chain, and judging from the trend over the past two days, my cinema chain is doing well for now... Mr. Louis, you are also in the cinema chain business, you should know that we are competitors now, right?"

"Yes, I know! You are right, but if your movie is only released in your theaters, don't you think you will make a lot less money? The box office may not lose money, but it is unlikely to be a big hit!" Louis looked at Lu Yuan, very seriously.

"Haha! Mr. Louis, I'm not as interested in money as you think. In fact, it doesn't matter how much I make, as long as I don't lose money... Mr. Louis, please go back. It's too late. I need to go to bed. After all, my movie Saw will be released tomorrow at noon..."

"Ah...Mr. Lu Yuan, I am very sincere..."

"Mr. Louis, I don't doubt your sincerity. When Mr. James approached you for cooperation, we were also very sincere... but in the end, the cooperation didn't work out, right?" Lu Yuan laughed. "We Chinese people value three words, that is, fighting for face. You rejected me, and now you come to me again. This is very unfair to me. Moreover, Mr. Louis, I am a person who cares a lot about face, and I am very thin-skinned... At the same time, I am also very fragile inside. You hurt me, I can't let you hurt me a second time, right?"

"This...Mr. Lu Yuan, this was done by my damn father. This was not done by me. I know nothing about it. Mr. Lu Yuan, can you please give me a chance?"

"Please go back, Mr. Louis."

"Mr. Lu Yuan, I am very sincere... Really, you might as well listen to my cooperation plan, yes, yes, the cooperation plan is here..." Louis slapped his head, quickly took out a contract, and pretended to explain it to Lu Yuan.

but……

"Mr. James, please help me see Mr. Louis off... I feel very tired now... well, I feel a little dizzy. Sorry, I'll be rude first..." Lu Yuan smiled and shook his head, not even looking at the contract, not even looking at Louis.

He stood up, touched his head, and finally turned around and walked back to the room.

And closed the door.

"Okay!" James was a little surprised.

He really couldn't understand why the boss was so angry.

"Mr. Lu Yuan? Mr. Lu Yuan..." Louis suddenly became a little anxious and knocked on Lu Yuan's door without saying a word.

"Mr. Lewis, please go away... Stop knocking, please go away, please don't disturb the boss's rest..."

"Mr. James, can you help me talk to Mr. Lu Yuan? I... We at Meihua really know that we have done something stupid! Really! Moreover, it will be really beneficial for you to cooperate with us, and I can share the profits from the cooperation..."

"I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do about this. Please go!" James shook his head. "We...were really hurt by you...it's really hard to get out of the shadow for a while..."

“…”

…

Early morning.

When Louis returned home, he became more and more unwilling to accept it!

The more I think about it, the more nervous I get!

The popularity of "Saw" on the Internet is getting higher and higher.

Although all of them were insults, but...

But Louis has a feeling that this movie might be a hit!

just in case……

Have other cinemas taken the lead?

no!

Must get it!

Their Meihua Cinema is not a big cinema chain in the United States. It can even be regarded as an ordinary cinema chain. At the same time, the customer flow in the cinema chain is not large, and it has always been in a tepid state...

It's not going bankrupt, but...

There is no way to develop further.

Other theaters may be able to remain indifferent.

But he...

no!

He must win at the starting line!

As it was getting dawn and "Saw" was about to be released, Louis took another look at the cooperation contract!

Then he gritted his teeth and wrote 64 on the number.

Then he called James again.

"Mr. James...I wish we could talk!"

“…”

"Mr. James, I've written our share of the profits for this Saw movie as 60:40, 60 for you and 40 for me. I also hope you can help me talk to Mr. Lu. After the deal is done, I'm sure you'll get some benefits from me!"

“…”

"Mr. James, we are really sincere..."

There was silence on the other end of the phone.

Just when Louis was becoming more and more frustrated, James finally spoke.

"Mr. Lewis, please wait a moment. I'll talk to the boss. Of course... I can't guarantee anything... After all, our boss is unique."

"Um……"

After hanging up the phone, Louis kept waiting for James' call.

pity……

James never called.

Ten minutes, twenty minutes, thirty minutes...

About an hour later...

Just when Louis felt a little disappointed, the phone finally rang.

"Mr. Louis... come over here, the boss is no longer angry... but I hope you can be sincere..."

"Thank you, Mr. James, thank you, thank you very much!" After hearing this voice, Louis suddenly felt extremely surprised!

but……

What he didn't know was that in the office, James and Lu Yuan both showed a weird smile at the same time.