Roy Disney stubbornly said, "Dr. Lee, you can look down on our past achievements, but you can't look down on Walter's artistic talent!" Walter is a genius in animation, and it is wise for you to invest in geniuses! ”

"Please, Roy, don't say any more, please, shut up." Walt Disney said embarrassedly.

"All in all, Walter, Roy, it's a pleasure to meet you two brothers. Invest in the new studio you have in mind, and this can be discussed in an ongoing manner. I'm going to be in California for a while, and all you have to do is wait for my news. Li Kangping spread his palms, and Benjamin handed over the cut cigar.

The Disney brothers sulked and left the luxury suite at the foot of Beverly Hills.

Li Kangping's team continued to communicate in the luxury suite.

"What do you mean about Disney Bros.'s cartoon studio, Mr. Lee?" Benjamin asked.

"I'd like to hear everyone's opinions, ladies first, Jennifer, you speak first." Li Kangping leaned his cigar against the edge of the ashtray, he spread his palm, and Jennifer handed over the wine glass.

Jennifer thought for a while and said: "Although I like their Alice very much, however, Mr. Li has just analyzed it very thoroughly, and it is too risky to invest in a young filmmaker like Disney Brothers, who is not well-known and has uncertain factors. $80,000 is just an initial investment, and then, will we invest more money? And can so much money bring us a decent benefit? What if I lose money? These are all unknowns! ”

"Looking at the whole of Manhattan Zeus, we're not under a lot of financial pressure, and Jennifer is right about it, investing in Disney Brothers is risky, and it can even bring down the headquarters," said Will, the finance commissioner. ”

"There are risks involved in investing in any project." Li Kangping took a sip of whiskey on the rocks, he looked at Benjamin and said, "We've all seen the movie, for example, I'm a movie fan." However, among the few of us, only Benjamin has really had experience in the film industry. And Benjamin? Talk about your point of view. ”

"Actually, I've only been in contact with the film industry indirectly? Not really a movie insider. Benjamin said modestly, "Specific to the investment project of Disney Brothers?" They give 20,000? We pay 80,000 dollars and use $100,000 as the initial start-up capital? Is it true that they can make a cartoon or two, counting the Alice cartoons they have already completed? New studios – if they are built? Then there was a film in the early days. Cinema --- I mean the kind of real movie theater, not the basement of a grocery store. Without distribution rights and theatrical chains, Disney Brothers' new animation studio is nothing more than an animation production and sales company. And the ones that can really make money are the film companies that have the distribution rights and theater chains. ”

"Issuance rights? Cinemas? Sounds like a lot of money. Li Kangping fell into deep thought.

Benjamin concluded: "So? If we really want to make a big difference in the film industry and make a good profit, then $80,000 is not enough. Otherwise, there is a high probability that $80,000 will be wasted. Of course, what if you invest more money? It is also possible that the cost will not be recovered. Here's how I see it. ”

Li Kangping paced in the suite with a wine glass, and the rest of the people were silent.

Long? Li Kangping said: "I admit that making movies is gambling? The bet is on artistic creativity, and artistic creativity comes from film artists. Walt Disney? I think he's an outstanding young artist with a lot of potential? And I'm optimistic that he will be even better in the future. Don't ask me why? It's my gut feeling. ”

"Will, why are you staring at me like that? Let me tell you a story, the story of Albert Einstein. At that time, the young Einstein was only an unknown technician in the patent office, but it was Planck who discovered him and promoted him against public opinion, and finally became the Einstein he is today. ”

"Why did Planck promote Einstein? I'm telling you, it's a physicist's sharp intuition! ”

"I'm also a physicist, and I trust my instincts. So, guys, allow me to invest in Walt Disney! ”

Li Kangping drank the whiskey in the glass, swallowed even the ice cubes, and then made a decision.

Benjamin was the first to speak: "The mahjong business, as well as the television project, have proven Mr. Lee's sharp and accurate intuition. Since Mr. Lee wants to invest in Walt Disney, what we can do is make a good investment. ”

"We put up $80,000, of course, hoping to get a stake in Disney Studios, and the higher the share, the better. Of course, we are 8 and they are 2, and it also shows that we are too greedy. I'm going to allow Disney Brothers to take 50 percent, or even 60 percent of the shares, and based on that principle, you can negotiate with them. The second principle is that in the early stage of the construction and operation of Disney studios, it is enough to only produce and sell animated films. As for the follow-up development plan, let's wait until one or two cartoons are sold. In the past few days, I don't have to take the initiative to contact the Disney brothers, the look in their eyes just now tells me that they will definitely take the initiative to find us. ”

Sure enough, the next day, the Disney brothers took the initiative to find the door.

Starting a business in the U.S. is easy, and you can register a company for just over $100.

Starting a business in the U.S. is tough, and you need to spend more money to grow your business after you register it.

And, taking into account various factors, political factors, suppression by competitors, etc., even if you spend a lot of money, your company can still go bankrupt.

Anyway, let's talk about it when the funds are in place. With this attitude, Disney Brothers implored Dr. Lee to invest.

"Dr. Lee, I apologize for my inappropriate remarks yesterday. I sincerely hope you will consider considering our animation studio. Roy Disney said humbly.

"What's the name of the new studio?" Li Kangping asked.

"Excuse me?" Roy Disney was a little confused.

Li Kangping said: "We invested 80,000 US dollars in you, so what do you want to call the animation studio in Hollywood?" ”

"Oh, Dr. Lee, you've decided to contribute?" Roy Disney said happily.

"Yes, Roy, Walter, please tell me, what's the name of the new studio?"

"Great!" Walt Disney said excitedly, and then he asked in a tentative tone: "It's called Lee Disney Studios?" ”

Li Kangping shook his head and said, "I don't like company names with several surnames combined. ”

"Studio Lee? Or Disney Studios? Roy Disney asked.

Li Kangping asked rhetorically: "Roy, do you agree with the view that Walter is the soul of the new studio?" ”

Roy Disney couldn't have agreed: "That's right, Walter is the soul man." ”

Li Kangping said: "Then, my suggestion is that we buy land No. 56212 and establish 'Walt Disney Studios' on this basis." ”