Chapter 459 They Need Xiaoxiao
Dong Peiyu printed out the email and walked out of the office, her mind still feeling dizzy.
Huang Yuliang came to the company as soon as he returned to Baogang, still wearing an elegant suit and glasses. He saw Dong Peiyu looked unhappy, so he walked over and asked, "Sister Yu, are you sick?"
Dong Peiyu came back to her senses. "You're back? Is your work in the mainland going well?"
Huang Yuliang nodded and said, "It's going pretty smoothly. If you feel unwell, go back and rest. Leave the company's affairs to the assistant."
"I'm not feeling unwell, nor am I sick. I'm just too happy." Dong Peiyu was eager to find someone to confide her feelings and shock to. She showed the printed email to Huang Yuliang and told him about Hu Xiaoxiao adding a zero to his remuneration and changing it to US dollars.
"I thought there was no hope at all, but I didn't expect them to be so willing to do it and agree so quickly." Dong Peiyu sighed.
The email didn't contain much content, so Huang Yuliang quickly read it and returned it to Dong Peiyu, saying, "Businessmen won't do business at a loss. They're willing to offer this price, which means Xiaoxiao is far more than worth it."
Dong Peiyu took it, was slightly stunned, and then woke up as if from a dream. "You have a point. I was obsessed with it."
Hamlet Company is not a charity. They agreed to the salary and must have responded so quickly because they thought they could make money.
Huang Yuliang said, "Sister Yu, Xiaoxiao's commercial value is extremely high. Her box office influence is not only in Hong Kong and Taiwan, but also in other parts of Asia. If Hamlet wants to enter the Asian market, what they need most is a superstar of Hu Xiaoxiao's caliber to open up the market."
Huang Yuliang further analyzed the situation for Dong Peiyu, saying, "Furthermore, Xiaoxiao is a shareholder of Shengshi Entertainment, which owns a cinema chain. By hiring Xiaoxiao as the lead, they've secured the best schedule in the Baogang market, and the profit alone is worth the pay. Furthermore, Shengshi Entertainment has already expanded into mainland China and established a branch. I believe Hamlet has thoroughly researched the box office performance of 'Baogang Superwoman 3' and Hu Xiaoxiao's popularity in mainland China, and they know how great Xiaoxiao's potential is. In other words, it's them who need Xiaoxiao and Shengshi Entertainment, not Xiaoxiao who needs them."
It’s the same old saying: A businessman will not do business at a loss.
Dong Peiyu finally understood why Hamlet Company was willing to wait for Hu Xiaoxiao again and again and was willing to pay such a high salary. It was not because they were good people, but because Hu Xiaoxiao was worth it.
Hu Xiaoxiao is the only superstar they need.
Therefore, Hu Xiaoxiao's value lies here. Whether it's waiting for one year, two years, or three years, Hamlet Company is willing to wait. The same goes for the salary. No matter how high it is, it is nothing compared to the entire Asian market.
Dong Peiyu is a senior agent. Once she figured out one thing, she understood and thought through everything else.
The first reason Hu Xiaoxiao rejected Hamlet was because the film was a male-centric one, with the female lead serving as a foil to the male lead. Hamlet wanted to expand its male lead into the Asian market, so other Hamlet artists had to be in the film.
They wanted to use Hu Xiaoxiao to boost the influence of the company's artists in the Asian market.
Dong Peiyu suddenly felt a little impulsive and wanted to add another zero to Hu Xiaoxiao's pay.
She felt that Hu Xiaoxiao had suffered a great loss.
Even with a sky-high salary, it's still a huge loss.
She had been intimidated by Hollywood's reputation, deifying them and subconsciously believing that Hollywood was the best. Now that she had come to her senses, she realized that Shengshi was actually quite good, and that Hu Xiaoxiao was an irreplaceable superstar.
"Do you want to find an excuse to refuse again?" Dong Peiyu frowned as she looked at the email in her hand.
"The price has been quoted. Refusing would show our company lacks integrity and damage Xiaoxiao's reputation. Going back on one's word isn't a good reputation. You can go there and think of it as a trip." Huang Yuliang said, "When negotiating the contract, remember to get a few more legal counsel to review it. Be careful not to fall into any traps. Two of our legal counsel have studied abroad there. Bring them with you so you don't get caught up in unfamiliar territory. Once you get to Hollywood, hire a few professional lawyers locally to act as advisors. Don't be afraid to spend money. Money isn't the issue; being able to solve problems with it is what matters..."
Huang Yuliang calmly gave some advice and told Dong Peiyu that it was never too cautious when dealing with them.
Dong Peiyu heard everything and went to Hu Xiaoxiao's office with the email. "Xiaoxiao, Philip replied to the email and agreed to your previous salary request."
Hu Xiaoxiao took it, but didn't read it immediately. Instead, he looked at Dong Peiyu, who looked a little depressed, strangely, "What's wrong with you?"
"Xiaoxiao, I was wrong." Dong Pei honestly admitted her misconceptions and shared her understanding with Hu Xiaoxiao. Besides being a star and her agent, they were also partners and friends, and there was nothing they couldn't talk about. "You're right. I'm far inferior to you in terms of macroscopic perspectives and insight. I need to learn to think more deeply and observe more."
Hu Xiaoxiao laughed. "I thought something had happened, but it turned out to be just this little thing. Don't overthink it. We'll have to go to Hollywood sooner or later. Since we want to do well in the film and television industry, Hollywood is the best place in the world for film and television culture, and there are many things worth learning. It's a good opportunity to experience their unique film and television culture and advanced production standards. We don't have to spend any money, and we can earn money in addition to learning. It's a big win for us."
Dong Peiyu smiled, but it was a faint smile. It was a small matter for Hu Xiaoxiao, but for an agent, it was a big deal. She had made a huge mistake. Perhaps, this time in Hollywood, she would learn more. She had heard that Hollywood agents were very powerful, and she wanted to observe and learn how they managed artists and planned their careers.
Dong Peiyu is also the manager of the agency department. She really needs to learn advanced knowledge in this area so that she can lead the company's artists better and plan more reasonably.
Dong Peiyu perked up and reported her upcoming work schedule to Hu Xiaoxiao. She had already accepted several commercials from mainland companies, and she needed to schedule a time to film the commercials before Hu Xiaoxiao left for Hollywood.
After reading the email, Hu Xiaoxiao felt that there was no problem and asked Dong Peiyu to communicate with the other party and ask Hamlet Company to send the full script. After reviewing the script and finding no problems, they could discuss the contract.
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