At ABC Group, when he once again rejected the cooperation plan with Levy, Leslie, who was sitting in his own home, looked at the plan handed to him by the Mystery Company, and he also frowned.

It's certainly a good thing that Mystery wants to open up a new business outside of CSI. But in hindsight, no matter how much he thought about Levy's words at that time, Leslie felt that Levi was gambling rather than planning seriously. Where is it so easy to get 20% ratings? The bet was too big.

At that time, Leslie thought that Levi was just talking, he just had an intention to make a movie now, and they could continue to negotiate when the movie started filming for a while. Who knows, Levy did things so neatly, directly in his office, he had already finalized the introduction of the project, and the bet contract between the two people was established on the spot, and there was no room for maneuver at all.

This is not the practice of a qualified businessman.

Just a few days later, they brought in the letter of interest: this is a TV show, they asked for a co-production with CBS, but all they asked for CBS to provide recruitment of volunteers and viewers, as well as some necessary services, CBS did not have any difficulty in doing these services: CBS did similar programs, their "Price Right" program, which has been broadcast every week since 72 years, and every time filming starts, there are people who come to the studio hall from 6 o'clock in the morning, and they are very experienced in these events. It's not difficult at all.

It's just that such a show can really become popular?

The bet seemed to win anyway: although Leslie had always admitted that there were geniuses in the world, geniuses were in the minority. It's just that Levy himself is a genius, but the person he found can also be a genius? Leslie wouldn't believe it. An entertainment project that a Briton came up with can be popular in the United States? No matter how you look at it, it's a bit unlikely.

It's just that if you win, what's there to be happy about? Mystery is now one of the top 20 companies in Hollywood TV production, and just because they have made them happen doesn't mean they won't turn against themselves, and if they are really forced to look at other TVs because of such a trivial matter, it will not be worth it.

The mystery is now a big company too, so it's best not to offend.

"Honey, it's late, are you still getting ready? It's not too late to do the company's business tomorrow, and only with enough sleep can you have energetic work. ”

Lesrie's girlfriend, Julie Chen, an anchor for CBS News, was in her bedroom, calling to him. Leslie walked into the bedroom irritated, kissed his girlfriend gently, and then sat on the edge of the bed, bored watching the TV show.

"What's bothering?" Julie Chan asked.

"No matter how big the worry is, it will disappear when I see you." Leslie flattered his girlfriend, and when he saw that his girlfriend was still staring at him, he spoke, "You know CSI's production company, Mystery Company, right?" They gave me plans for a new show. ”

"That's a good thing, isn't it?"

"Perhaps, but I'm more worried about my relationship with the Mystery Company." Leslie pinched the remote control a little irritably, "The TV show produced is bad and loses money, but it's not terrible." One or two episodes of TV shows, CBS can afford to lose, and mysteries can also afford to lose. What I'm worried about is that the relationship will be stiffened in the future. ”

Leslie briefly explained to the girl, and Julie opened her mouth after listening to it.

"I don't understand, what do you have to worry about: if the TV show is made, everyone will be happy. If the production fails, you just need to help them contact the film distribution, and they will be grateful to Dade. ”

Like a bolt of lightning streaked across the night sky, Julie's simple words allowed Leslie to see before and after things clearly. He jumped up from the bed and waved his arms vigorously, "yes, why should I care if he succeeds or not, whether he succeeds or not, I can maintain a relationship with them!" ”

Yes, that's right, what do you have to worry about? If the show is produced, then CBS will take the opportunity to make a lot of money. If you fail to make it, you can buy it yourself.

"Maybe that's what Levy had in mind: if you show their determination, you'll have to do them a favor anyway."

"Maybe," Leslie nodded, "it's just that my gut tells me it's unlikely—it seems that Nick, really confident, has made this TV show top-notch." It's just that I just don't understand, how can he be so confident in himself? Let's see him lose, and when he loses, I'll save him again, and he'll know how good I am. ”

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While Leslie was puzzled, within the Mystery Company, Levy and a few friends were also carefully planning their own movements.

"Alex, maybe I didn't understand it very clearly: after you went to the UK, you learned that the idea of this TV show was that it was conceived in '95. This guy named David Briggs has been peddling his idea for two years, but no British TV station has ever been willing to produce this show? ”

This TV show, Levy handed over to Michael. And Michael looked at the information Levy gave him, and the expression on his face was unhappy no matter how he looked at it.

"Yes."

"It is said that his TV show has been revised many times, and he has no confidence in himself?"

"Yes."

"This show is what Nick wants to buy and bet with CBS, that is, this show that no one wants, and we want to produce a show with 20% ratings?"

"Yes."

"And, this David Briggs, who is also asked to act as a producer and director, to guarantee his revenue?"

"I think if I answer yes again, you're going to smoke me, but that's the answer." Alexander sighed.

"You're crazy, at least between you and Nick, there's one guy who's crazy."

Alexander shrugged, anyway, he himself did not think he was crazy, he tilted his head and signaled in the direction of Levy: if someone is crazy, it is not him either.

Michael looked at Levy's expression with considerable dissatisfaction. In fact, these people are not very supportive of Levy's decision. Now that I've asked clearly, I'm even more so.

What are you buying something that can't be sold at all?

"Nick, why do you have to do this," Michael couldn't help but point the finger at him when he saw that Levy didn't react at all, "Why do you have to make such a bet with Leslie?" We still have a few months to go, so we can slowly persuade him, and even if he doesn't agree, we can find another company to work with, do we have to let him help? ”

In Michael's opinion, this is unnecessary. CBS is now refused, that's their stupidity. What is there to fear from Mystery Inc.? In the summer, they only need to reveal a little news that the actor doesn't want to renew his contract, delay the production of new episodes, and see who will panic then! CBS wants to threaten the mystery company, but is the mystery company easy to bully? These undisciplined tricks of negotiating for money, when we can't?

"We're being a little tougher now and we can get people to give us more convenience." Levy explained his opinion, "Now that we have a bit of a position to gamble on the table, if we are too weak, the loss of the film will be great, and we must be tough now for the movie to be able to make a good movie." ”

Of course, Levy also knows that they can negotiate for a long time, but in that way, they will be subject to restrictions in all aspects of theaters, sharing, publicity, and schedules, and they are afraid that it is not much better than finding a publisher by themselves. It is impossible to impress businessmen by soft grinding and hard bubbles, and it is better for them to insist on a tough stance and huge benefits.

Levy values movies rather than TV series, and he doesn't want to compromise on movies, if it's okay to just lose the share of money, but if it affects other aspects of the movie, it becomes a big problem.

When Michael heard this, he became a little less angry: he also knew that movies were more important than TV series.

"But you can't promise 20%! 20%！ You know, 10% of the ratings are enough for Leslie to dance and celebrate! Michael was still a little dissatisfied, "How can such a show reach 20%?" ”

Indeed, even with 10 percent of the ratings, Leslie may have compromised. It's just that Levy is quite confident in the figure of 20%, so why not say more? If you want to coerce and lure, what is there to brag about? Even if it is blown up, Leslie will automatically forget in front of interests, and it is not necessarily whether it is bragging.

"Rest assured, 20% only, we can definitely do it." Levy swore that "this number, for us, is not high at all. ”

"If it's a work you've made, I'm sure it's done. But who is this British? What is it for? How can I believe an idea that has not been sold for a year? ”

"Because I've taken a fancy to—is that enough?" Levy asked rhetorically, "As I said, my current energy is only on movies. The preparation of the film is the first priority. Everything else is paving the way for movies, I'm not in the mood to create any TV shows, this kind of thing, I still need to create, just buy a creative, I can also make him famous in the world! ”

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