New York 1988

Chapter 94 I'm Really Ji Xiaolan (Subscribe)
More than an hour later, the information about the cream was sent by fax.

This is the information given by Benjamin, and it was obtained through your family, so it is very detailed and accurate.

Owen, the founder of Gaotong, and other "Seven Sons of Creation", were formerly technicians of Linkabit Technology Company, also known as wage earners.

Working part-time is naturally not as good as being your own boss.

At least that's what I thought when I was working part-time.

Therefore, after Owen accidentally met Kenneth, the major of the Ministry of Defense who came to discuss cooperation with Linkabit at that time, he directly poached Linkabit's corner, promised Kenneth a high kickback in private, and then brought the other six The guy came out and opened the so-called Paste Company, and accepted the order from Kenneth to become a contractor of the Ministry of Defense.

However, after becoming a boss, I found that things were not that simple.

To be a wage earner, you only need to do the things that your superiors tell you to do well. If you are a boss, you not only have to work, but you have to find the work yourself before you can do it.

Then the company's other rents, water and electricity, salaries of the big guys, food, drink, sleep, etc. all cost money.

But Kenneth's level is not high, the orders he can give are limited, and the kickback to Kenneth is too high, the money they make is not as much as they imagined when they first started their business.

It's even a little hard to get by.

However, it was at this difficult time that Irwin, who was good at dancing, met the people of Schneider Trucking Company, and then learned that they were looking for a suitable satellite communication system.

This ointment is capable, and it is even their specialty.

Although it was discovered later that they still needed Olynite's technology, Olynite is also a small company, and they don't even want to swallow 500 million knives.

And once the order from Schneider Trucking Company is won, it will bring them at least tens of millions of profits a year.

However, the ideal is full and the reality is very skinny.

Not to mention $500 million, they would struggle to get $5.

Of course, the two companies can negotiate a share swap merger, which can save money.

However, after the merger, R&D and production are still needed, and after the merger, there will be more people, all of whom need to eat, drink and eat, and even expand the office...

What to do, I still have to find money first.

What's more, Owen still thinks about annexing Orinette in his heart, not merging.In the case of a merger, how to distribute the equity? He hasn't won the list of Schneider Trucking Company yet, so it will be difficult to give him a valuation. At that time, this question will be enough for them to quarrel for a long time, and they will even miss the list of Schneider Trucking Company. .

Of course, that also means that he probably won't be able to control the company anymore.

……

After reading the detailed information obtained by Benjamin, Han Sheng began to mutter.

Judging from the original time and space, the two companies eventually merged rather than acquired.

That means Irving didn't get enough money to buy Olynite, and, even after their merger, they've only "barely" gotten $350 million in development funding.

This, the reason should not be difficult to guess.

The current Gaotong has not yet merged with Olinite, which means that he has no way to produce mature products to obtain orders from Schneider Trucking Company.

And without an order, just like the current bird, with a brilliant tongue and a lot of words, if you want to get investors to invest money according to the high valuation he requires, I'm afraid you really have to meet a fool.

Because as soon as Owen opened his mouth, he counted the orders that Schneider Trucking Company had not yet obtained as future profits, and then directly gave a valuation of [-] million US dollars based on this.

Nima, although the company's valuation is indeed based on future profits, but Nima also got the order anyway, let's talk about it, you are purely trying to fool people.

This is Owen's predicament now.

If there is no order, there will be no valuation, and without valuation, there will be no order without money.

Therefore, he was directly numb and couldn't find investment at all.

This is known from the fact that he went to the doctor in a hurry and found a mutual aid club for entrepreneurs like Elizabeth in the university.

Probably based on the idea of ​​​​making two shots if there is no date, anyway, the entrepreneurial mutual aid association run by Elizabeth has a fund of 1000 million US dollars, which is attractive enough.

……

Han Sheng, who knows the future development, naturally knows that Owen will be successful in the future.

However, the future is the future, and he doesn't want to spend more money foolishly.

He even thought about how to squeeze it properly.

After thinking for a while, I called Elizabeth.

It roughly means that investment is absolutely necessary, and it is necessary to get as much equity as possible while the price is low.

As for the method, for example, you can buy Olinite first, and then threaten to destroy the order of Schneider Trucking Company. Of course, it is best to leave this to Benjamin.

After finishing the phone call, he patted the fat buttocks of Victoria, who was sitting in his arms and eavesdropping, and said, "Go and get involved too. Remember, you have to pretend that you don't know Victoria and Benjamin...!"

"I see!" Victoria understood in seconds, and happily agreed, "After all, if we get too close, it may threaten their company founder's control over the company, and even he will be kicked out, so, between shareholders Not to mention that it must be an enemy, but it must not be too familiar!"

"However, I'm curious, why are you interested in such a small company. I read the information, even if you get an order from Schneider Trucking Company, you can earn tens of thousands of dollars a year!"

"Heh, are you dismissive of Qianbawan now?" Han Sheng laughed.

"That's right, I'm earning almost 1000 million a month from my merchandise now!" Victoria puffed up her chest arrogantly, and then gave Han Sheng a hard bite.

"Hate!" Victoria thumped him lightly.

However, her body became agitated because of his teasing, and her fat butt rubbed against his arms unnaturally.

"Bad guy!" Victoria bit him too.

Then he grabbed his wanton hand and continued the topic just now, "I seem to hear that you kind of want to kick the founder of the other party out?"

"You can hear this?" Han Sheng was really taken aback.

Because he really thinks so, when Zhitong gets CDMA out, Owen and others should get out.

"Your eyes!" Victoria stretched out her fingers and rubbed his eyes lightly, and said softly, "You don't show emotions easily, except in front of me. I like this very much...!"

"Then I have to be careful in the future!" Han Sheng joked.

"No!" Victoria pouted, "I've been so kind to you, if you still guard against me, then I won't follow you!"

Han Sheng didn't speak, but just gave her the most passionate kiss.

After kissing her, she was almost out of breath, Victoria stepped aside, and gave him a soft slap, "Damn it, are you almost suffocating?"

Saying that in his mouth, his body was very honest, and he clinged even tighter to his arms, as if trying to squeeze himself into his body, and said, "Well, if you want to drive the other party away, We have to get as much equity as possible in this round...!"

"Ah, take it easy... 45% is ideal, at least 40%."

"It's really not possible. We bought Olinite, and then found another company or technician to make a satellite communication system. After we won the order from Schneider Trucking Company, we completely defeated Gaotong and then bought it again, or even took all of their people. It’s not impossible to dig it away...!”

"Yeah, wait a minute, I haven't finished yet!"

……

At ten o'clock, Han Sheng came out of the house, and he was going to Bantam Publishing Group to settle the first royalties of three novels including "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone".

Before, he had agreed with the other party for three months, that is, the settlement would be done once a quarter.

Just after coming out, turning down the slope, Jennifer Aniston called.

"Damn it, you clearly know that I won't come to see me after filming the film, have you forgotten me!"

You don't need to look to know that she is pouting over there, stomping her feet and acting coquettishly, "Which woman did you fool around with last night!"

"The conscience of heaven and earth," Han Sheng began to complain, "I didn't get home until after ten o'clock last night, and I didn't go out after I got home. Who are you fooling around with!"

"Don't you still have a vixen living in your house, that fat ass named Victoria," Jennifer Aniston snorted softly, "Don't you just like headlights and fat ass?"

"You are also a fat ass!" Han Sheng teased her.

Although she was thinner and her waist was very enchanting, but with her figure, her buttocks were still very fat.

"Then when will you come here? If you don't come here again, I will ignore you!"

"How are you tonight? I'm going to the publishing group to get a small amount of money, and then I'll buy you the clothes and jewelry you like. All you have to do is pack up beautifully and wait for me at home!"

Jennifer Aniston was overjoyed, her eyes lit up, and she said in a low voice, "I bought the kind of clothes you like, hurry up!" Han Sheng's heart was very hot when he said that.

Although this girl usually pretends to be quiet and reserved, but at that time, she is very good at playing and playing very wildly.

After hanging up the phone, I was ready to go to Bantam to collect money and buy gifts.

At this time the phone rang again, "Bad guy, I heard you came back yesterday, where are you now?" Mariah Carey's voice was on the other side.

Good guy, isn't this in time?

Quickly stabilized my mind, "I just came out of home, and I'm going to the publishing house to get some small money...!"

"Wow, you're probably going to get tens of millions more this time. I heard that three of your novels have sold like crazy, and one of them has sold almost 2000 million copies worldwide!" Mariah Carey was very excited. As if the money was hers.

Afterwards, he whispered: "I'm in the recording studio, come over after you get the money!"

Although it is not stated explicitly, the implication is already obvious.

He hasn't responded yet, who knows that Mariah Carey seemed to be afraid that he would not understand, and said again: "If you don't take your baby away, I will give it to someone else!"

Shit, how can I do it? How much time did I spend raising, uh, cultivating it.

He said decisively, "Wait for me, I'll be there soon!" Then I heard Mariah Carey giggling triumphantly over there.

……

Well, just two, trivial, and plenty of time.

Han Sheng hung up Mariah Carey's phone. Just as he was thinking this way, the phone rang again. This time it was Nicole Kidman's voice, and it was very flirtatious, "Who were you calling just now, no It must be one of your little lovers, but we have three little lovers waiting for you, you heartless fellow!"

"Wait for you, it's rare for us to get together now!"

I wipe it, what else can Han Sheng say.

However, what he didn't expect was that after a while, Cindy Crawford also called, "Hey, baby, we have a new sister here, and a new show just came up, about doctors and nurses ...!"

Damn, you guys have an appointment, right?

All of a sudden it caught up.

If this continues, I will really be living like Ji Xiaolan, five or six times a day.

Moreover, the person Ji Xiaolan at least one at a time, and I have to fix several at a time.

Thinking of this, Han Sheng subconsciously touched his seemingly vigorous waist - he only hoped that it could withstand it.

……

At 10:30, at the appointed time, Han Sheng appeared at Bantam Publishing Group.

"Hello, Vincent!" Costa, the vice president of the publishing group, came to greet him at the door, warmly held his hand, and then patted his shoulder affectionately.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, I asked each other how they were doing recently, and then made an appointment to say that they had time to play golf, and then started to walk inside.

Going straight to Costa's office, the two continued to chat about their affairs. As for money-related matters, Victoria's CPA team and lawyer team were in touch with the other party to ensure that he would not be cheated by the other party.

"Congratulations first of all, all three of your books are selling very well!" Costa said with a smile: "Even "Jurassic Park" has sold nearly 500 million copies, "Harry Potter and As for Philosopher's Stone, I just received the news that there are more than 2000 million copies worldwide!"

"It's a win-win thing, isn't it, so I should also congratulate Bantam and Mr. Costa!" Han Sheng laughed.

Costa laughed louder, obviously because he was swollen, and he felt very happy, "Of course, of course, we also have to thank you for your trust and support... By the way, when it comes to this, please forgive me, it is said that your Are the next ones of these three novels finished?"

"Well, the second part of the "Harry Potter" series is almost finished, and then "A Song of Ice and Fire" and "Jurassic Park" are still a little bit behind, mainly because of ideas, you know, sometimes It's painful to get the plot stuck there, but it can't be fooled casually!"

"I understand, I understand, I have written novels before!" Costa nodded with a smile, and then said: "Then, should the second part of "Harry Potter" be released first!"

"Don't worry, I think it's good to release one every year. First, the first one is still popular, and there are still many places in the world that haven't started yet. Secondly, if the second one is released, I have to make a contribution immediately. Worrying about the third part, you know, the sense of urgency and pressure is really overwhelming.

What's more, I'm still working on the album of a new singer in the record company, and I have to prepare for my new album next year, even, there are movie scripts, Stanford medical courses, etc...! "

"Cheese, if you don't tell me, I almost forgot that you have too many things!" Costa patted his forehead, "I'm sorry for what I said just now, I just thought maybe we can continue posting while the heat is on...! "

"I will guarantee the quality of the next sequel," Han Sheng said arrogantly, "Besides, as long as my popularity is there, the heat will be there, isn't it!"

"That's true!" Costa nodded again.

When the chat was very harmonious, Han Sheng suddenly changed his style of painting, "Well, the cooperation with your company was very pleasant before, and I also hope to continue this friendship and hand over the next series to your company, but , to be honest, the current royalty rate given by your company is indeed a little low. I don’t know if Mr. Costa has seen the evaluation in "Book Magazine". According to my popularity and the quality of the novel, at least 20 Just one point!"

"Hahaha," Costa was startled, but still had a smile on his face, "That's because they are envious and jealous, oh, by the way, "Books and Magazines" is a subsidiary of the New York Publishing House Group, they must want to Grab your great talent from us.

However, you also know that the royalty rate for new writers is generally 5%-10%, but we gave you a 12% royalty rate from the beginning, which is already the best manifestation of our sincerity.

Of course, in view of our previous pleasant cooperation, we are also willing to provide you with a higher return, but, you know, the royalties of the top writers are only 15%! "

What Costa means is that he is willing to raise the price, but it can only be the highest 15%, and it is impossible to increase it, let alone 20%.

Han Sheng also knows that "Book Magazine" is a shit stick, and 15% is indeed the top royalty rate.

However, there are exceptions to everything, so he shrugged, "No, I heard that the royalty rate for books published by the former Grand Commander was 33%!"

Costa smiled helplessly, "Vincent, although you are young, we have always treated you as an adult, a wise adult.

You also know a lot of important people, and you know a lot. You should know what is the trick in the so-called high royalty rate of the book published by the former general.

To put it bluntly, that is the secret transfer of benefits.

Not to mention the 33% royalty rate, and the former President of Datong, who has not yet published a book, just said that a publisher has directly spent millions of dollars to buy the book that has not yet been shadowed. The so-called "Autobiography" publishing rights.

Tell me, this is outrageous! "

Damn, I don't care if you are outrageous or not, someone gave it as a reference.

Han Sheng shrugged, "My work is super popular and sold well, and with my popularity, you have saved a lot of publicity fees... Let's see, the 28% royalty rate is from my side. Conditions, it doesn’t matter if we can sign two more copies!”

"28%!" Costa looked terrified, then shook his head frantically, "Impossible, this is twice as high as that of top writers!"

"Don't refuse in a hurry, think carefully before talking!" Han Sheng stopped chatting with him, and if he wanted to chat, it was Victoria or Dorothy and other agents who came to chat with these vampires.

Even, if it weren't for the fact that the distribution channel was not so easy to build, he would have wanted to distribute it himself.

You can go back and ask Victoria to see if it is possible to acquire some small book publishers and the like.

……

At around [-]:[-] noon, the first settlement had a preliminary result.

Because for the first time, I simply settled the royalties for the first 1000 million copies of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", the first 500 million copies of "A Song of Ice and Fire", and the first 300 million copies of "Jurassic Park".

All three books are available in paperback, hardcover and collector's edition. According to statistics, the average price of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" is around $10, "A Song of Ice and Fire" is $12, and "Jombie" is priced at $8. Luo Ji Park" is [-] knives
Royalty equals book price times sales times times the royalty rate.

In this way, the royalties for the first settlement of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" are 1000 million * 10 * 12%, which is 1200 million, then "A Song of Ice and Fire" is 720 million, and "Jurassic Park" is 288 million.

The total amount of the first settlement of the three books is 2208 million.

This is the first time that Han Sheng has so much reserves in his hands.

As before, although Edward Wilson took 2000 million to buy the equity of the record company, half of that, that is, 1000 million, was directly paid to Rossev and your family as an advance payment for this year's protection fee. , and others are used for filming.

Then the 5000 million knives blackmailed from the Robert Peterson family were in Elizabeth's pocket for her to spend.

Only this is the little money that really belongs to him.

At least temporarily yes.

Therefore, when he came out of Bantam Publishing Group, he had a rare smile on his face and waved his hand, "Let's go to the record company!"

There, there's a goblin, Mariah Carey, waiting for him to make her a wonderful memory....

(End of this chapter)