Chapter 520: discuss

At nine o'clock the next morning, Xiao Yunhai came to the Crown Publishing House and met Jesse.
"Hi, Xiao, I haven't seen you for a week, it looks like you are a little thin."
Jesse hugged Xiao Yunhai with a big smile, and said.
Xiao Yunhai said: "I'm making a movie nervously. It's weird to get fat. However, I see you being full of energy and good looks. It seems that you are doing well."
Jesse squinted her eyes and said, "Of course. "Harry Potter" has sold 8.32 million copies so far. Can you say I can't be happy? Even if my father is alive At that time, I never got this result. Xiao, congratulations, the money you spent on "Harry Potter" will be recovered in a few days."
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "This can only be done thanks to your help. Jessie, how many publishing houses have they come to?"
Jesse stretched out four fingers, gestured, and said: "The four are all well-known large publishing houses in Europe, and they have their branches all over the world. They are Mr. Cole from the Macmillan Publishing Company in the United Kingdom and Mr. Mr. Louis from Italy Publishing House, Mr. Darren from Italy Mondadori Publishing House, and Mr. Galin from Germany Bertelsmann Publishing Group.
As long as they get the publishing rights, I can guarantee that "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" will be sold in Europe and the world as quickly as possible. "
Xiao Yunhai had also heard the names of these four multinational publishing houses, and was not surprised that they also saw "Harry Potter" at the same time.
He thought for a while and asked: "What is the dividend ratio for the books of our publishing house before?"
Jessie said: "Based on book sales in the United States. Between one million and three million, we account for 5%, and between 3 million and 5 million, we account for 10%. Five hundred Between 10,000 and 8 million, we account for 15%. Between 8 million and 10 million, we can account for 20%. As for more than 10 million, it’s 25%. It’s the highest point. Even if America sells 50 million copies, it’s 25%."
Xiao Yunhai thought for a while and said, "With the popularity of "Harry Potter" now, if I want 30%, do you think they will agree?"
Jesse frowned and thought about it, and said, "It's possible. "Harry Potter" sold more than 8 million copies in just 11 days, which has never appeared in the history of American sales. Yes. I think you can have a good talk with these greedy capitalists."
Xiao Yunhai nodded and said, "When will they come?"
"Ten o'clock, half an hour left."
"Then we will wait for them for a while."
At 9:55, the heads of the four publishing houses came to the reception room of Crown Publishing House at the same time.
After Jesse gave you some introduction, Cole from England spoke fluent London English and said: "Mr. Xiao, I admire your vision and courage very much. Ms. Rowling’s "Harry Potter" "I have been published by several publishers, including our Macmillan Publishing Company, but unfortunately, Ms. Rowling’s asking price is too high, coupled with the editor’s misjudgment of this novel, resulting in "Hallip "Special" has never sold well in the UK. I have to say that this is our loss. Now, you have obtained all its copyrights, and it is also selling well throughout the United States, so I think we can cooperate."
Darren of Italy said: "Yes. Our four publishing houses have the ability to publish all over the world. Through our operation, this "Harry Potter" can be popular all over the world and set off a magical frenzy. Therefore, it will not be wrong to leave it to us."
Xiao Yunhai asked puzzledly: "The four publishing houses are all world-class publishing houses, wouldn't their sales areas overlap?"
German Green helped his glasses and said with a smile: "Mr. Xiao, please don't worry about this. Our four publishing houses have cooperated many times and there will be no problems. The only question is what method you are going to adopt. Sales?"
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Dividends."
Green said: "That's great. I think Mr. Jesse has explained the rules of dividends to you. It is not difficult for "Harry Potter" to sell more than 10 million, so we can give you 100% Twenty-five profit. What do you think?"
Xiao Yunhai shook his head and said straightforwardly: "I want 30%."
Cole exclaimed: "Impossible. Mr. Xiao, you are too greedy, this is not in compliance."
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said: "What are rules. The hot sales of novels are the biggest rules. Gentlemen, "Harry Potter" is not an ordinary novel, and its potential will be endless. After a while, MGM will This "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" will be made into a movie. Once the box office succeeds, its novels will inevitably increase sales. At that time, the film and the novel will complement each other and will be prosperous, which is definitely not comparable to other novels. Hundreds Thirty percent is not high."
Ge Lin shook his head and said, "This is just a hypothesis. What if the movie box office loses?"
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said: "That is still a free publicity for us worldwide. The sales of the novel will still increase sharply, and it will still be beneficial to us. Gentlemen, you must know that this is only the first one, and I still have it. There are four, plus the last two that Ms. Rowling is writing. Hehe, once the seven "Harry Potter" becomes popular all over the world, the profits it will make will be far beyond everyone's expectations."
Louis, who has not spoken all the time, said: "Mr. Xiao drew a very big cake for us, but whether we can eat it is two different things. No matter how good the future is, it will be useless if it is not achieved."
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "American sales are enough to give everyone confidence. Looking at the comments on the Internet, more than 90% are praised. This is very rare for a work."
Louis nodded and said, "Because of this, we will come here. If you want 30% profit, you can, but there must be a prerequisite, that is, our worldwide sales must reach 50 million. "
Xiao Yunhai said: "No. 30 million sales, this is my bottom line. And I also have a condition, I don't care about other countries, you can't enter China, because I have a publishing house where I have a very happy cooperation."
"No, no, no" Louis exclaimed: "Mr. Xiao, your conditions are too excessive. China has a population of 1.5 billion. Even if only 1% of the people buy this book, it can bring us data. Wealth of billions of dollars. We will never agree."
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said: "Mr. Louis, are you sure? I am a writer from China. I have written four books, sold 160 million, and book fans have reached more than 40 million. As long as I say something, they will compete. Buy. At least 20 million sales, I can still guarantee. Such a big profit, if it is for you, you should have the same choice as me."
Green said: "No matter how big the profit is, does it have anything to do with you? Your publishing house with happy cooperation is the big one."
Xiao Yunhai shook his head and said, "My latest martial arts novel "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" sold 50 million copies, and Sunshine Publishing gave me 90% of the profit."
"Impossible." Darren exclaimed: "How could he give you such a high price. Also, your novel really sold 50 million copies? This is incredible."
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said: "This is not difficult to inquire about in China. If you really want the China market, then you need to give me a 35 percent dividend."
Cole frowned, looked at the three of them, and said, "Mr. Xiao, we feel that you are too insincere. If you insist on this, we can only give up."
Xiao Yunhai said solemnly: "Four gentlemen, I'm really sorry. Whether it is you or the publisher behind, this condition will never change."
Seeing Xiao Yunhai's determination so decisive, the faces of the four of Cole were very ugly.
They stood up at the same time, made a move to leave, and said: "If this is the case, then we can only give up."
Xiao Yunhai didn't have the slightest intention to stay, and said, "I'm very sorry to let everyone come here for nothing. I'm going to have dinner with Kerry at noon. I'm afraid I can't entertain the four of you."
Cole narrowed his eyes and said, "Mr. Xiao, is Kerry from MGM's Mr. Kerry Smith?"
Xiao Yunhai asked in surprise, "Mr. Cole knows him?"
Cole laughed and said: "Of course ~EbookFREE.me~ Our bookstore has a best-selling novel, which is valued by Mr. Kerry, so we have a collaboration. The two will not be discussing the movie of "Harry Potter". ?"
Jesse, who has been watching the excitement, said: "Kerry has confirmed the filming of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" two days ago, with an estimated investment of 150 million U.S. dollars. It is estimated that the review process of MGM is now complete. ."
"One hundred and fifty million dollars, isn't it a little too little?" Cole said.
Jessie pointed to Xiao Yunhai and said, "The US$150 million is only half of the investment, and the other half will be borne by Mr. Xiao in front of you. Everyone, if you start preparations now, the movie will be released at the end of the year. At that time, our The second part will follow. Don’t blame us for not giving you a chance at that time."
The four of them looked at each other, frowned, and sat down again.
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