"Goodbye, dear."

On Saturday morning, Shakira handed her luggage to her assistant and turned around to hug the man, "Remember to miss me." ”

"I'll wait in the car." Estéphine was very considerate and disappeared.

"Goodbye is next year." Song Ya said with a smile.

"Hmmm......"

Shakira had just rested her head on the other's chest, wanting to save her temper one last time, when the child's giggling suddenly came into her ears, and when she saw it, little Robb had run out of the door, "Daddy! "Hold the man's leg and be coquettish.

"Haha, what's wrong good son? What about Mom? ”

Song Ya picked up the baby eldest son, teased him twice with the tip of his nose, and then let him ride directly on his neck.

Shakira instantly felt like an outsider, living here for so many days, even if she was careful to avoid contact with Xue Linfen and the children, but the lively little Robb still often appeared suddenly, breaking the two-person world between her and her lover, and once called herself a maid, although there was nothing strange about childlike words, and there were indeed several Latin maids in Highland Park, but she always had a ...... in her heart

She looked at the deep father-son relationship with Lehehe, she looked away lonely, and happened to notice Xue Linfen standing in front of the window on the second floor.

"Get in the car, it's too cold outside." Song Ya reached out to help her clean up the snowflakes that fell on her blonde hair.

She knew that Xue Linfen was also observing herself, and the Latin girl's pungent energy suddenly came up, jumping up like a dancer and hanging around the man's neck, her legs directly around each other's waists, and her red lips took the initiative to print.

"Hmm......"

After a long French kiss, the two separated, she smiled at little Robb who was watching the scene with confused eyes, and then ran into the car lively, "Bye......"

"Hey, goodbye......"

'Brush! ’

When she came out of the window and waved goodbye, she found that the curtains on the second floor had been drawn.

"Let's drive."

Estéphine sighed silently, and when the driver drove the car out of the gate of Highland Park, it happened to staggered past the long black Mercedes convoy that was connected from end to end, "Will a big man come today?" He asked.

"Folkes from Fox Films, right? I heard him say last night that he was going to sign a contract. Shakira answered the agent's question.

"The Titanic project?"

"yes, it seems to be the name."

"In the future, you can pay more attention to his business and help him if you can."

"...... later," Shakira looked back sadly at Highland Park in the snow.

When the two talked, Song Ya was already at the door to greet the signing team led by Peter Chernin, president of the Fox Group, this typical Jewish elite has a very high status within News Corporation, and is very appreciated by Murdoch, his predecessor is the media tycoon Barry Diller, who can play a ten-billion-level acquisition war with Lei Shidong, the former media tycoon, Barry Diller lost, lost badly, but recently seems to have regained the trust of some capital, and made a comeback and hit the same target with Lei Shidong again: CBS TV Network.

"Welcome, Mr. Chernin." ”

Song Ya hugged little Robb and shook hands with Fox, and led a dozen or so people from the senior plus the lawyer into the house, "Sorry, there was a party here last night...... The hall still needs to be cleaned up. ”

"It's early for us to come." Peter Chernin smiled: "The estate is beautiful. ”

"Thank you, please come with me."

With the group around the party traces in the hall, the guests and hosts sat down, and the people from Goodman and Hamlin Law Firm, Yeremov and A+ Film Studios, Coopers Chicago Branch, and CNA Insurance Company were already waiting.

The reason why the two sides are fighting so much is because some contract details have not been finalized until today, and they must wait for Song Ya and Chernin to communicate face-to-face.

"You're also working for APLUS?"

Chernin was surprised to recognize a well-known Los Angeles lawyer he often dealt with as he shook hands.

"Yes, my law firm and Goodman merged." The other party replied with a smile.

"I haven't heard of ......"

"I just signed a contract not long ago."

"That's right."

Fox really can't wait, it's not a secret in Hollywood, if he hadn't learned his attitude through Xiao Lizi's message, they might have swallowed all the harsh conditions of Paramount last month, before the formal negotiations, Chernin may not have any intention of slapping his swollen face and becoming fat, shaking his head and complaining helplessly: "Cameron threatened me, if we don't continue to support the Titanic project, he will commit suicide, cut his film indiscriminately, and also commit suicide, the project fails, suicide ......"

Everyone present laughed in agreement, as long as the sunk cost is high enough, the director will become the master of the production company, I heard that the Titanic project has been prepared four or five years ago, and no one in Hollywood can take over Cameron's work halfway.

"Then let's get started."

In short, whether it is successful or not to see today, a lot of things are entangled, Song Ya glanced at the time and returned Xiao Robb to Xue Linfen, who came to serve tea and water, and entered the working state.

The dispute between the two sides is mainly in the box office sharing, Fox has invested 150 million, this money has been audited by Coopers, there is no big problem, Yeremov means that after the 60 million on his side enters, the global box office will be divided directly by this ratio.

"It is impossible for us to accept APLUS, the cost of publicity and distribution must be taken into account, a super production with a cost of 210 million yuan, at least tens of millions of dollars will be spent on global publicity and distribution."

Chernin and Bill McKennick did not refuse to share the share in proportion to their contributions, but both insisted on subtracting the cost of publicity at the global box office.

"We deserve to get the top grid sharing model."

Yeremov said: "This money can save Fox, everyone is an insider, Mr. Chernin." ”

How to calculate the cost of publicity is too much, of course Yeremov is clear.

"If it's a 50 million project, it's okay to divide it like this, but the Titanic ...... If you don't want to lose money, you can't save money, it's all gambling anyway, and there's no reason not to do your best when you get on the table. Bill McKennick said.

The two sides went back and forth on this issue for almost half an hour," said Mr. Chernin. Song Ya called Chernin into the study alone.

"How much are you going to spend on publicity?" He asked.

Chernin noticed the picture frame on the small table when he entered the door, picked it up and stared at the faces of his big boss and other bigwigs for a while, and then replied: "At least another 60 million is needed." ”

"How are you going to finance it?" Song Ya asked again.

"If your money can come in, it will bring more confidence to the market, and we will be able to lend a sum of money from the bank, and director Cameron will give up the entire salary of 8 million and exchange it for a post-box office share, as Tom Hanks did in Forrest Gump. In short, everyone wants to live together, and die together. ”

Chernin did not shy away from what happened to all the participants after the failure of the project.

"50 million, I calculate it according to the fixed figure of 50 million for the publicity and distribution cost, which is already more than the total investment of most Hollywood projects, and then ......"

Song Ya did the math in his heart, 2.10 million plus 50 million and then divided by 60 million, the answer is almost 23 percent, "Then I will divide 25 percent of the global box office." ”

Since there are too many cats, then simply give up intrigue with the other party, "Just calculate according to a fixed number, and the subsequent videotape will be the same, I don't care how much the video disc costs, how much the channel is, whether there are any promotional items, every time Titanic sells a DVD, I want to divide it into three points and five dollars, old-fashioned videotapes...... Soundtrack CD...... Merchandise such as a model ship......"

He reported the different conditions of the whole chain that he had discussed on his side one by one, and in the same way, he did everything possible to avoid the other party from playing tricks, otherwise he would definitely not be able to play the Hollywood Seven, even if he spent the cost of auditing, he couldn't stand it.

The total global box office is easy to calculate, and the total sales of DVDs, CDs, videotapes, etc. are not so easy to hide.

"Twenty-four percent." Chernin should be able to accept it, and first returned a little bit.

"No, no, on this condition, if you don't agree, I'll go back to Paramount, I think what I'm asking for is much, much lower than theirs."

Song Ya waved his hand again and again, and pointed out very seriously: "And about some things other than the contract, I think we should have a tacit understanding, a few days ago FoxNews's anchor Hannedy also made a lot of nonsense in his column, although I will give a strong response tomorrow, but this kind of boring conflict should not continue." To tell you the truth, I even suspect that you are deliberately playing carrots and sticks for today's signing...... I understand some of the ways of doing things for the sake of business, but after today......"

"You misunderstood, I don't want to explain anything, I'll figure it out when I go back."

Chernin took the test for a while and said, "All the conditions will be lowered according to the time ladder, right?" ”

"Of course."

The longer it is released, the more the theater chain will take away, and it will be impossible for them to let Fox take a quarter of the total box office in the later stage, Song Ya nodded.

It was already a very, very kind condition, Chernin even didn't take the opportunity to open his mouth to the young man in front of him, touched his chin and pretended to ponder again, and finally smiled and stretched out his hand, "Then we have decided?" ”

"It's settled." The two held hands together.

If the master of the house unifies his mind, the details of the negotiation will go smoothly, but it will still be a super big and super complex film project investment contract.

At four o'clock in the afternoon, the negotiations were nearing finalization, and the lawyers printed the thick text of the contract.

Song Ya took the pen to make a final confirmation, 60 million will be called to Fox in four times, the first is the life-saving 30 million, which will be handed over to CNA by A+ Copyright and Investment Management Company to make investment products, it is now mid-December, and it will arrive before the end of the year, and CNA is also responsible for completing the guarantee.

Previously, because the bail regulations did not allow him to go abroad, the full score world tour was postponed indefinitely, and CNA paid Anschutz a sum of money, and now it is just time to repay the personal love account, because according to the law, the insurance company cannot compensate for the breach of contract caused by the policyholder's criminal felony, but because the crime is not established, it is currently in an ambiguous area. This is not the same as the MJ case, MJ and the father and son have settled civilly, and the insurance company must have jumped out and said that it is impossible to compensate him for the losses caused by the lawsuit, such as tours and advertisements, otherwise he will be targeted by the management department.

After 30 million, he will be handed over to A+ Film Studio at the beginning of next year, and Yeremov will be responsible for decision-making and scheduling, and before the release of Titanic in the summer of 97, he will receive 10 million each time, so as to maintain Yeremov's enthusiasm for work, who has already obtained a small amount of shares in A+ Film Studio, and let him keep an eye on Fox, and stop losses in time if the momentum is not good.

Therefore, the income of the two sums of money is about half of that of A+ Copyright and Investment Management and A+ Film Studios.

"So...... So be it. ”

Song Ya took a deep breath, and the tip of the pen fell, which means that after a week, there are tens of millions of knives that do not belong to him, for the time being, well, it must be temporary.

"How did you run out of money from the sale of A+ records so quickly?"

He said secretly in his heart.

Suddenly interrupted by the sound of a vehicle horn outside, "William and Susie are here." Sherlynn Fen came over and said, "And Pastor Jesse Jackson." ”

Oh, the lineup that will accompany you to Springfield City tomorrow is arriving one after another, "Take them upstairs first, I'll be fine right here." Welcome! William, Jesse! Song Ya raised his hand to greet the pastor who entered the door and sped up the signing process.

"Welcome, Pierre, and Monsieur Jones, this is ......"

As more and more blacks arrived, Sherlynn took on the duties of hostess, standing in the doorway, looking at Pierre Sutton, the president of the Inner City Broadcasting Company, and a young girl beside Quincy Jones.

"Rashida, my daughter." Quincy Jones quietly introduced, "Didn't you know each other in Florida?" ”

"No, oh, I remember, I've seen it at the bar over there." Shelenfen extended her hand to Rashida Jones.

"Miss Finn." Rashida weakly shook her hand.

"When is your wedding with APLUS? Sherryn. Quincy Jones asked deliberately.

"Alas! I haven't planned it yet. Xue Linfen sighed heartily.

"Come in, Daddy."

Rashida pursed her lips angrily, walked in the door, and saw APLUS who seemed to be forever surrounded by elites and was signing her head, "Please go upstairs first...... He'll be fine right away. Turning a deaf ear to Xue Linfen's voice behind him, "Hi ......" strode over to say hello.

Why is it here again? Song Ya raised her eyelids and glanced at her, "Rashida, wait a minute, I'm done." ”

"Uncle Peter."

Rashida also recognized Peter Chernin directly opposite Song Ya, with whom her mother, Peggy Lipton, had a good relationship when she was still in Hollywood, and both were Jewish.

"Ha, is it Peggy's daughter?"

Peter Chernin was stunned for a moment before he recognized her, but when he saw the old scumbag Quincy Jones behind her, the smile on his face disappeared immediately, and the black Jewish actress finally gave up, and he could give a good face to hell, especially Peggy Lipton was still the dream girl of his youth. There's no way, artists are better at picking up girls, huh? Where do you want to go? He turned back and continued to concentrate on signing.

Quincy Jones, who was ignored, couldn't help but be a little embarrassed, and was obediently called away by Xue Linfen.

So at this point, Song Ya pays attention to it, never provokes two types of women in Hollywood, Jewish girls and professional actresses from London's West End, they have good resources, they will not ask for their heads, and they will be taken care of by the whole group, even if he can play friendly matches like Drew Barrymore, he pretends not to understand the hints, and even if those British actresses fail to break into Hollywood, they can still receive very stylish historical dramas and remakes of classical classics from the BBC when they go back, and world-renowned British tabloids will also help them out when they are bullied, the muzzle is unanimously outward.

"There's a dinner party later, for you." After Song Ya finished signing, he smiled at Rashida and Fawkes, who were standing awkwardly in place: "Work and rest." ”

"Okay."

Chernin flicked the last signed document with a sigh of relief, and handed it to Bill McKennick beside him, "Go to your study again?" ”

"No problem."

Song Ya got up and glanced at Xue Linfen, "But before that, we still have to celebrate." ”

Sherin Fen quickly brought the champagne, 'Boom! Song Ya opened it with his own hands, and the cork flew into the air.

"You misunderstood me last time." Rashida said sadly when she accepted Song Ya's personal pouring of wine.

"I'm sorry, I wasn't in a good mood."

Song Yajia apologized, "Is the school on holiday?" ”

"It's Christmas, and I'm going to Springfield City tomorrow ......," the girl said.

"Thank you for supporting me."

What else can be said? "Mr. Chernin?" Decisive disengagement.

Rashida Jones looked at the back of the man who was being helped upstairs by the president of the Fox Group, and unconsciously began to become a nymphomaniac.

"Ahh

Unexpectedly, his calf was grabbed by something, and he looked down in surprise, "Hehe......" It turned out to be a mixed-race boy, who was holding his leg and looking up and laughing.

"Robb, don't do this." Xue Linfen came to take the child away, "This is not right, you know?" Apologize to Miss Jones. ”

"It's okay, it's okay." She had to take a sip of champagne to hide her embarrassment.

"Yes, Barry Diller didn't expect that the Fox Group would be sold to Mr. Murdoch, the two couldn't work together, and he was not willing to be subservient to Mr. Murdoch, so he left ......"

"Because Mr. Murdoch is Australian, he was also suppressed a lot from here at the beginning, and it was not easy."

"The most important thing for a top TV network? It may be a stable global relay satellite channel and other resources, Fox obtained by spending a huge amount of money to acquire 19% of the shares of Hughes Electronics, which is the largest supplier of commercial satellites, and also makes automotive electronics and defense weapons ......"

"Yes, it's the company founded by the tycoon Howard Hughes, but it's already owned by General Motors."

Chernin, who was in a much more relaxed mood, knew everything, and Song Ya chatted happily with him in the study, "APLUS! APLUS！ Rashida! "But it was soon ruined by Quincy Jones' obnoxious voice, and the old man seemed to be making a fuss outside the door, 'Bang!' The study door was also kicked hard.

"This Nger! What's the matter!? If he wasn't too busy, as long as he could remember, Song Ya would have told Pierre Sutton not to call him, and he would have to bear the favor if he was annoyed, he shouted outside the door.

"Open the door! Little pervert! Rashida! "It turned out that I was suspicious and committed it again.

"Mike, open the door." ”

Asked old Mike to open the door, and Quincy Jones, who was already drunk by the bodyguards, immediately looked inside, and immediately muttered something like 'disrespect' and 'open the door immediately if you open the door', but finally stopped making trouble.

"This old man has a bad mind."

Old Michael closed the door, and Songya complained to Chernin.

"His daughter likes you, doesn't she?" Chernin smiled, "I can see it, it couldn't be more obvious." ”

"I should, but I'm really not interested in this kind of father's turn."

Count her unlucky, Song Ya muttered in her heart.

"Honey, you are needed below, the dinner party has begun."

The two continued to talk until Xue Linfen urged at the door.

The black celebrities who had come to help endorse tomorrow's business needed to socialize, and Song Ya and Chernin went downstairs.

But he couldn't hide after all, and in the early hours of the morning, he had just sent Fox and his party away, and he had already drunk a lot and just slipped into the bedroom, and Rashida followed him from there.

"I'm ......," she said, looking down and twisting the corners of her skirt, hesitating.

"You should stay in your father's field of vision, don't you know how annoying he is?!" Song Ya was too lazy to take care of the girl's self-esteem, and said quietly.

"Yes...... But I like you. Rashida's face was red, and she must have drunk a lot, and humbly confessed through the strength of the wine, and then began to sob.

"I'm sorry I don't have a girlfriend!"

Continue to refuse cruelly, and have no appetite to see this beautiful but Quincy Jones-like face.

Unexpectedly, Rashida threw herself into her arms instead, "I've been thinking about you since I left that day, I can't forget it, I want to go to class, and I'm not even in the mood to participate in the sorority...... I know you didn't mean it that time, which celebrity will be angry when they see the scandal, I don't blame you, but it was really a misunderstanding. ”

"Don't do this, I won't be able to tell you when that old thing sees me." Song Yazhi hid back.

"No, he's already drunk, I'm willing, I'm willing to do anything! I don't need to be known by the media, I swear, even if it's just a secret between the two of us! GIVE ME SOME GOOD MEMORIES APLUS, EVEN IF IT'S A MINUTE, A SECOND...... Moths to the fire, I do! ”

"Calm down, Rashida."

I can't stand it, I'm too enthusiastic, I can't stand it, Song Ya wanted to push her head away from her chest first, but as soon as she looked down and saw the girl's blonde hair, she suddenly thought, I don't have an appetite for my face, so I can't just look at it? Like now, huh......

When he hesitated and thought, the girl's lips were already kissing her chest like raindrops, her hands were getting stronger and stronger, and her body was still grinding.

"The secret of the two of us?"

It's too enthusiastic, it's too enthusiastic, Song Ya was a little unbearable, in fact, it's not bad to have a friendly match? Just as Shakira was gone.

If I refuse, I'm not as good as a beast......

"Well, our secret." The girl nodded firmly.

Yes, just waiting for this sentence, Song Ya couldn't bear it, and immediately twisted her body one hundred and eighty degrees violently in her exclamation, facing the wall.

"Rashida! Rashida! ”

Within a few minutes, Quincy Jones' haunting voice sounded outside the door again.

"I'm really convinced of him." Song Ya felt like she was about to be broken.

"Wait for him...... Just go...... That's it. Rashida said, sticking out her tongue.

"I'm afraid he's a bird!" Song Ya's eyes rolled, it was good to be angry with the old thing, so he simply broke the jar and did the opposite.

"Rashida! Where did you run again, it's really ......"

Quincy Jones searched all the way, stopped outside the door where he could faintly hear something, and pressed his ear to the wooden door......

"Ahh

After a few seconds, the old man's face changed drastically, he pressed his heart in pain, his body slowly slipped against the door, he sat on the ground and gasped for breath, and then lost consciousness.