Chapter 85 Signing and Selling Books

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"£10 million licensing fee, 10% box office share, how is this possible!"

When David Hayman hurried to the Time Warner headquarters in Los Angeles, he received an update from Christopher.

"The other party only gave us a week to think about it, and if we can't meet the conditions, we will default and withdraw the authorization!" After a pause, Richard Parsons glanced at the man next to him who was full of shock, "Mr. Heyman, Warner can't afford to pay such a high price for a novel that hasn't proven itself on the big screen, even if it doesn't sell well!"

"It's impossible for any studio to accept such a clause, and I think the reason why they want it so high is to leave room for negotiations. … Mr. Parsons, the next thing we need to do is find Christopher Ritter and talk to him face-to-face. After a moment's thought, David Hayman said quickly.

Richard Parsons nodded in agreement.

"The negotiations will go on soon, but we must also be prepared for the other side to default!"

David Hayman was shocked.

"Breach of contract? No, it is impossible to break the contract. He quickly shook his head, "Now we've spent almost $10 million on the Harry Potter movies. According to the terms of the statutory liquidated damages, he will pay us 130% of the compensation! Neither Christopher Ritter nor J.K. Rowling can afford that much money. ”

"They may not have that much money, but others don't!"

Listening to Richard Parsons' meaningful words, David Heiman's pupils instantly constricted.

"Does Mr. Parsons know anything?"

Richard Parsons shook his head, "There's no more news yet." However, I believe that without the help of a third force, Christopher Ritter would not have been holding on to the copyright issue at this time. ”

David Hemman thought for a moment and nodded. If Christopher Ritter and J.K. Rowling really planned to raise the price of the "Harry Potter" film and television rights, they would not have delayed it until now, let alone given such incredible conditions at the beginning.

"I believe that with Warner's power, it shouldn't be difficult to find the pretenders behind the scenes!"

"Of course!" Richard Parsons smiled confidently, but the wrinkle of sorrow between his brows did not fade.

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"Is there any news from Warner and Hayman Pictures?"

Guo Shouyun rubbed his wrist, there were unexpectedly many people looking for him to sign and sell books these days, and he wrote too many words, and his wrist couldn't help but ache.

"I've called three times and wanted to meet me up! But according to what you've said, you've already refused!" said Christopher Ritter.

Guo Shouyun nodded.

"After a week, just declare the default!"

"What if they do agree to our terms?" Christopher frowned, glancing at him.

"Unless Richard Parsons and David Hayman get dazed, they will agree to a £10 million royalty and a 10% box office share!"

Christopher nodded, agreeing with Guo Shouyun's judgment. Although "Harry Potter" sold all over the world, it did not prove its value on the big screen, and Time Warner and Heyman Pictures could not give such high conditions no matter how rich they were.

"It's almost time! let's go!" Christopher looked at his watch and stood up.

"I really regret that I promised you to do something to sign and sell books, I have been exhausted to death in the past two days!" Guo Shouyun couldn't help but complain while standing up.

"Bruce, today is the last day, you better bear with it. Besides, thanks to this promotion, Finding Nemo has sold 238,000 copies in the past two days, creating the best sales of your new book, and now you are a well-known best-selling author all over the world...!"

"OK, OK, Christopher, I'm going to finish signing today's book. Let's go, don't keep Rowling waiting!" Guo Shouyun hurriedly said. He knew that if he didn't interrupt Christopher in the future, this guy would definitely be like Tang Seng and take the trouble to encourage himself to participate in the next 'Philadelphia Station' book signing and sales. But after the book signing in New York, he was really tired of this kind of laborious sales pitch.

Looking at Guo Shouyun's running back, Christopher shook his head helplessly, although he had long known that this would be the result, he couldn't help but want to try it. Gain's book signing has been too much of a boost to book publishing. In particular, Guo Shouyun's image, education, and background all have the potential to become a high-quality idol, as long as he does more than a dozen book signing activities in the United States, Canada, Australia and other places, he has absolute confidence and packages Guo Shouyun as a star-level writer with world influence.

It's a pity that although his plan is good, Guo Shouyun doesn't cooperate no matter what. In addition, the other party is not only his boss, but also the biggest cash cow of the thorn bird, which makes Christopher feel a little helpless.

"Hi Rowling. ”

"Bruce!"

Out of the room, Guo Shouyun, who came to the corridor, also happened to see Rowling coming out of the room with the door closed.

After saying hello, "Why didn't you see Neil and Jessica?"

Jessica is back to school next week, and Neil plans to take her to relax in New York before she leaves. ”

Guo Shouyun nodded knowingly, "I'm really unqualified as a godfather, and taking Jessica to play in New York should have been what I should do." ”

"Isn't my mother even more unqualified?"

"Bruce, Rowling, it's almost time!" interrupted Christopher.

The two of them each nodded and walked out with him. Downstairs, after meeting the security provided by the security company, I left the Plaza Hotel and came to Central Park.

At first, the book signing event was held at the Plaza Hotel, but after too many people came and the normal operation of the hotel was hindered, the location was changed to the open Central Park.

By the time the two got out of the car and walked to the widest square in Central Park, book lovers had already lined up along the yellow line.

"Bruce, I love you!"

"Bruce, I'm going to give you a baby!"

Compared with the quietness of Rowling's book fans, Guo Shouyun's book fan performance is much crazier. This can't be helped, sixteen or seventeen years old, girls in a rebellious age, never know what reason is.

Moreover, he almost didn't have to guess to know that these girls were all fans of "Fifty Shades of Grey".

"Bruce, you're so much more popular than I am!" Rowling said with a smile as she walked along, glancing at the crowd.

"Rowling, I'd rather not be that popular!" Guo Shouyun shook his head with a wry smile. In the past two days, she has been kissed all over the face by these crazy girls. The lipstick marks on the face are probably enough for one lipstick. It's a good thing that Molly Bevan is not there, otherwise she would have been furious when she saw this situation, no matter how cold her temper was.

"Don't you men like to be courted by women?" laughed Rowling.

"Just the right amount of pursuit is enjoyment, once it is excessive, it is afraid!"

After shaking his head, Guo Shouyun sat down in his seat.

The two of them sat down, which means that today's book signing and sales have officially begun. As the security personnel let go of the crowd, the people in front of the queue ran excitedly towards the two.

Rowling's first book fan was a young man in his twenties and seventeens, while Guo Shouyun's first book fan was an uncle in his early forties.

This is quite unusual, it is the first time in two days that Guo Shouyun has seen such a young person among his book fans.

"Hello Mr. Guo!"

This plain-dressed black uncle looked a little reserved.

"Hello!" After nodding, Guo Shouyun pointed to the "Finding Nemo" in his uncle's hand, "Do you need me to sign it?"

"Yes! I want to use your signed set of Finding Nemo as my gift to Charlie when he turns seven!"

"Charlie?"

"My son is very smart, and he usually likes to read some children's books! I learned from the Internet that your "Finding Nemo" is very good, so I plan to buy it for him!"

Guo Shouyun nodded, "Thank you very much for your fancies, please give me the book!"

The black uncle nodded, and hurriedly handed over the book in his hand. After turning the title page, Guo Shouyun was just about to pick up the pen, but his subordinates suddenly paused.

"Sir, what is your son's name?"

"Charlie Walls!"

After nodding his head clearly, Guo Shouyun picked up the pen and wrote on the title page, "I wish Charlie Walls a happy birthday and a bright future." Bruce Kwok, September 15, 2000!"

"Do you think that's okay?"

"Yes, yes. Thank you very much!"

After taking it and taking a closer look, the black uncle nodded gratefully at Guo Shouyun, and then turned to leave.

Looking at his back with a little excitement, Guo Shouyun felt that he finally had some different value in signing and selling books this time.

However, when he saw the blonde girl who couldn't wait to run over from behind, looking excited, about eighteen years old, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but pull.

"Bruce, I love you!"

Hurriedly got up and stopped the girl who was poignant, "Madam, I'd better sign for you, right? There are still a lot of people waiting for you!"

The girl struggled unrelentingly, but she couldn't break free of Guo Shouyun's strength to grab her arm. After a few attempts, I finally gave up.

But just as Guo Shouyun breathed a sigh of relief and was about to sit down to sign an autograph, the blonde girl rolled her eyes, suddenly unzipped her coat, and pulled the white shirt down inside, revealing most of her white and tender breasts on the left.

"Sign me here!"

The physique of Western women makes them generally have a circumference that surpasses that of Eastern women, and the eighteen-year-old age is also developed and immature, so the breasts of the girl in front of Guo Shouyun are really magnificent. It is also very eye-catching for any man with a normal orientation, but only if it is in the right situation.

Guo Shouyun's conservative oriental traditional thinking really couldn't make him sign his name on a girl's chest in full view.

After being embarrassed for a while, he hurriedly picked up a copy of "The Hangover" next to him, opened the title page and quickly signed his name, and handed it over directly regardless of whether the other party paid or not.

"Thank you for your support!"

didn't let Guo Shouyun sign his name to the place he wanted, and the girl was naturally dissatisfied. But fortunately, the security guards invited by Christopher to maintain order did not eat for nothing, and after Guo Shouyun made a look, the other party hurriedly stepped forward and stopped between the two.

Seeing that her plan could not succeed, the girl reluctantly left with the "Hangover".

While breathing a sigh of relief, Guo Shouyun couldn't help but sigh in his heart at the boldness of the American girl.

"Bruce, it seems that your book fans really like you!"

Listening to Rowling's ridiculous words next to her, Guo Shouyun smiled bitterly.

"Don't let Molly know!"

"Don't worry, Molly isn't that stingy!"

As new book lovers came up, the two began to get busy again. Compared with the relative rationality of Rowling's book fans, Guo Shouyun's book fans are really all kinds of demons. Fortunately, he has experienced a lot and he has adapted.