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Chapter 578 The Gambling Agreement

"Cough cough!"

When Wu Jianye saw the chamber pot, he couldn't help coughing, and Johnson gave him a blank look when he heard Wu Jianye's cough.

This chamber pot was not put here on purpose by Old Johnson today, but has been placed here since he brought it back. This also caused Johnson to feel a little uncomfortable every time he came to Old Johnson's study.

"Wu, welcome!" After seeing Wu Jianye, the old Johnson stood up in person, even walked out of his desk, stretched out his hands, and shook hands with Wu Jianye.

Old Johnson's behavior made both Johnson and Penny stunned. Neither of them thought that their grandfather would attach so much importance to Wu Jianye.

"Mr. Johnson, you are too polite. Daniel just said that he wanted me to come to his house as a guest. He didn't say that he wanted to visit the old man, so he only brought a bottle of red wine. If you know that you are visiting the old man, you must bring a generous gift! "Wu Jianye said with a smile.

"Haha, Wu, you are too polite, in fact, you have already given me a very good gift!" Old Johnson laughed.

Wu Jianye was slightly taken aback, and after seeing Wu Jianye's expression, Old Johnson showed a relieved expression, pointed to the chamber pot in the glass cover in the middle of the study and said: "This is the best gift you gave me !"

Wu Jianye blushed slightly, he thought it was Old Johnson deliberately teasing him.

Old Johnson said: "Wu, I'm not joking. This gift is indeed a precious gift for our Johnson family." After saying this, Old Johnson invited Wu Jianye to sit on the sofa in the study, and even Sitting in front of Wu Jianye.

"This gift is a profound lesson for the Johnson family, and sometimes, a lesson is a good teacher, which allows Johnson and Penny to always remember the motto that shopping malls are like battlefields. It's a very good thing to have a smooth life and suffer a little loss, even at this age!"

What else could Wu Jianye say: "Grandpa, good advice!"

Penny pouted beside her and said, "Grandpa, this chamber pot was brought back by Daniel. I haven't suffered a lot!"

Old Johnson gave Penny a doting look, and said, "No loss now, doesn't mean no loss in the future. If Daniel didn't suffer such a big loss, how could he become as stable as he is now!"

Penny glanced at Johnson, who was a little proud, and said, "I didn't see it, but I think it was the beating from grandpa that made him calm down a lot!"

Johnson blushed slightly, and said angrily, "What are you talking about!"

Old Johnson reprimanded: "The guests are still there, what are you doing!"

Hearing Old Johnson's reprimand, both Johnson and Penny were a lot more honest, but the battle between their eyes was still inevitable.

"I'm sorry, I made you laugh at Wu!"

"The old man is too polite. I have benefited a lot from what the old man said!" Wu Jianye said politely.

Old Johnson has silver hair and a bloated figure. If you saw him on another ordinary occasion, you would think he was an ordinary American old man, but what Old Johnson said just now made Wu Jianye understand that a person His success is not accidental, the old man has some ability!

Old Johnson laughed and said, "Haha, I'm already old. If it was before, if I met Wu, I would come back and ask the elders for their opinions. Even if the elders object, I will cooperate with you!"

Old Johnson's words made the other three slightly taken aback, especially Johnson. He didn't expect his grandfather to have such a high opinion of Wu Jianye, and he seemed to be dissatisfied with his previous behavior.

And Penny also looked at Wu Jianye with some curiosity, not understanding what this Huaxia director valued so much by her grandfather.

Old Johnson glanced at his two juniors, and said dissatisfiedly: "I told you before, don't be a frog at the bottom of a well. Although you all promised very well, many things are just superficial."

"Xiangjiang's Yaoguang Group and Yiwang Group, you should know that the boss behind these two groups is Wu. In just nine years, these two groups have become one of the largest groups in Southeast Asia. Now you He actually only thinks Wu is an ordinary director!"

As soon as the old Johnson's words came out, Johnson and Penny were shocked. They naturally knew about Yaoguang Group and Yiwang Group, but they never thought that these two groups would be linked with Wu Jianye. The pride of the two was at work. Although they knew Yaoguang Group and Yiwang Group in their hearts, they always felt that they were the Xiangjiang consortium, which was far away from them.

They would not deliberately investigate these things, and now knowing the news from Old Johnson's mouth naturally shocked them.

At this time, the expressions of the two of them also changed when they saw Wu Jianye. As for Johnson, he finally knew why Wu Jianye could spend a lot of money to buy Van Gogh's "Iris" without changing his face.

"Do you think this is the end of the matter? If my guess is correct, Phantom Entertainment should also be your company, right?"

Although it was a guess, Old Johnson's tone revealed firmness.

Wu Jianye sneered: "I didn't expect the old man to know so clearly!"

If Yaoguang Group and Yiwang Group are far away in Xiangjiang, Johnson and Penny have no intuitive impression, but when the old Johnson mentioned Phantom Entertainment, he became extremely shocked.

What Phantom Entertainment represents today, I believe no one in Hollywood doesn't know. Although the scale seems to be a bit behind the seven major studios, its ability to make money makes all the studios envious!
Now the old Johnson actually said that the big boss behind Phantom Entertainment was Wu Jianye, and Wu Jianye did not deny it.
Old Johnson said with a smile: "I only found out after Director Wu came to Hollywood. The cooperation between Phantom Entertainment and Director Wu has been too close in the past few years. At the beginning, I kept thinking that I knew that girl Linda." In terms of ability, there must be some ability, but it is really difficult to say that it can support such a large company as Phantom Entertainment, but after knowing that Director Wu is the behind-the-scenes boss of Yaoguang Group and Yiwang Group, everything is connected , is a clear thread!"

This old man is not simple!

Wu Jianye muttered in his heart.

"The old man is absurd, I'm just lucky!" Wu Jianye still said modestly.

Then Wu Jianye asked: "Then before we talked about cooperation?"

Old Johnson nodded and said, "Our Johnson family can agree to Director Wu's request, but I want to change the way of cooperation!"

"Please tell me, old man!" Wu Jianye said.

Old Johnson laughed and said, "We, Johnson, don't want to invest 5000 million US dollars, but hope to obtain a part of the shares of Phantom Entertainment in the form of stock exchange!"

Wu Jianye confirmed that this old man is really not simple. Although Phantom Entertainment is not one of the seven major studios in Hollywood, its profitability has already surpassed the seven major studios. There are five major theater companies, but their asset value cannot be compared with that of Phantom Entertainment.

At the same time, Phantom Entertainment is one of the most promising film companies in Hollywood today, and there are countless people around who want to get a share of the action.

Let's put it this way, if Phantom Entertainment announces that it needs financing tomorrow, the entire Wall Street will be shaken, and all investment companies will flock to it.

Now the old Johnson wants to exchange the shares of Oceanwide Cinemas, which is worthless to the Johnson family, for the shares of Phantom Entertainment. If this deal is completed, it is estimated that the influence of the Johnson family's investment company in North America will definitely increase. A lot of!
"I don't know, old man, how do you want to change it?" Wu Jianye asked.

Old Johnson laughed and said, "75% of Oceanwide Cinemas' shares in exchange for 10% of Phantom Entertainment's shares!"

Wu Jianye chuckled and said, "Old man, are you kidding me again? Phantom Entertainment's profit last year exceeded 10 billion U.S. dollars. Now you want to exchange the shares of Oceanwide Cinemas worth 5000 million U.S. dollars for Phantom Entertainment 10% equity, how is this possible!"

Old Johnson didn't change his expression because of Wu Jianye's refusal, and said with a smile, "Negotiation? Naturally, I talk about mine and you talk about yours. Then I don't know what you think, Director Wu?"

Only at this time did Johnson know what his grandfather was planning. The two most important companies in the Johnson family were a legal company owned by his father and an investment company. For the Johnson family , They seldom personally participate in the specific operations of the companies they invest in.

Old Johnson has a famous saying that an outsider will never lead an expert, so their family's investment company only invests, and Oceanwide Cinemas was just won by himself. Now Old Johnson still wants to implement his family's investment philosophy.

And Johnson also knows that with the relaxation of the anti-monopoly case in the United States, the major studios in Hollywood are now re-focusing their development on the theaters, and Oceanwide Cinemas has always been acquired by them. Target.

It’s just that because of my persistence, Oceanwide Theaters has been kept until now. Now Phantom Entertainment also wants to get involved in the theater business, because Phantom Entertainment lacks the background of the seven major studios, and the Oceanwide Cinemas in the hands of my family The theater chain is the confidence for my grandfather to negotiate with Wu Jianye.

Thinking of this, Johnson felt a little bitter. After all, Oceanwide Theaters was the one who made it big by himself. Now that the owner has changed like this, he is naturally reluctant to part with it.

But he also knew that his grandfather's decision was not allowed to be refuted by others.

Wu Jianye smiled and said, "Let's subtract one zero. The 72% equity of Oceanwide Cinemas can only be exchanged for 1% equity of Phantom Entertainment!"

Penny exclaimed from the side: "You are a lion. According to your calculation method, the market value of Phantom Entertainment has reached 50 billion US dollars. Are you worth this price?"

Wu Jianye said: "Whether it's worth it or not is up to the old man to decide!"

"you!"

Penny looked at Wu Jianye angrily, the other party obviously looked down on her!

Wu Jianye originally thought that the old Johnson would bargain with him. Although Phantom Entertainment has been the highest in Hollywood in recent years in terms of revenue, its own background is still worse than that of several major studios, but 50 billion US dollars is already It's the price in my heart, after all, the phantom is still far away from the phantom in my mind!
"Okay, but we need to sign a gambling agreement!" Old John said.

"What agreement!" Wu Jianye asked.

Old Johnson said with a smile: "I know Director Wu came to Hollywood this time to shoot a movie, why don't we use this movie as a betting agreement between you and me, if your romance movie is released in North America? If the box office can exceed 75 million U.S. dollars, then the agreement signed between us will take effect, if not, the 5% equity of Oceanwide Cinemas will be exchanged for [-]% equity of Phantom Entertainment, does Director Wu have the guts to sign this gambling agreement?"

Although the old Johnson valued Wu Jianye very much, but like most Hollywood people, he did not think that if Wu Jianye made a high-grossing movie in China, he could do the same in Hollywood. It has been established, and it is very difficult to break through such shackles.

Old Johnson believes that even if he admits that Wu Jianye is a genius, it is impossible for one person to be omniscient and omnipotent. Wu Jianye may be able to succeed in Hollywood in the future, but the success of the first film is a bit too magical!
So in the end, old Johnson even provoked Wu Jianye.

But he miscalculated a bit after all, Wu Jianye did not object to Old Johnson's suggestion, and said with a smile, "Yes, but I have one more request!"

Old Johnson: "Say it!"

Wu Jianye said: "That is, Johnson will continue to manage the operation of Oceanwide Cinemas in the future. I have seen the development of Oceanwide Cinemas before, and Johnson's management is good. If the leader is changed rashly, I am worried that there will be problems in management. Bad question!"

From the end of the 80s to the middle of the 90s, it was the crazy stage of the expansion of American theater chains. All theater chains were frantically merging and acquiring on their own expansion routes. The Royal Entertainment Group, the largest theater company in the United States, became the largest in North America through continuous mergers and acquisitions. Cinema company.

Although they went bankrupt several times, it was because they didn't have enough money, but Wu Jianye is rich!
Moreover, North America is not its own chassis after all, and having an American to do all this can greatly ease the xenophobia in North America.

When Johnson heard Wu Jianye say this, he immediately became excited. If it was half an hour ago, he would not have been so excited, especially Wu Jianye's compliment to him, but now after knowing Wu Jianye's achievements , he had already placed Wu Jianye in the same position as his grandfather in his heart!
Old Johnson laughed and said, "It seems Director Wu is very confident!"

"I've always been confident!" Wu Jianye said with a smile.

"it is good!"

Then Wu Jianye discussed the specific details with Old Johnson, such as the expansion of Oceanwide Cinemas, as Wu Jianye said before, Wu Jianye will invest 5000 million US dollars in the early stage as the expansion of Oceanwide Entertainment Funds, after the funds pass through commercial operations, it will not disrupt the current equity allocation, but if the two parties want to maintain their own equity allocation in the subsequent expansion, then they need to provide corresponding funds according to their respective equity up!
When the matter was about to be discussed, the servants came over to remind the guests that they had arrived!
(End of this chapter)