Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 551 Jia Yueting is fooled! Ma Xun is kind-hearted and helps Boss Wang reunite with his younger brother!
Accountant Jia's silence, though not deafening, was tantamount to a clear message to Ma Xun.

You guessed perfectly!
However, although this put Accountant Jia in a somewhat passive position, it wasn't a major problem overall.

"Mr. Ma, I didn't expect you to be so interested in this movie."

Accountant Jia was shrewd enough not to get entangled with Jing Tian.

Ma Xun smiled and said, "As a shareholder of Huayi, how could I not be interested in such an important project?"

That's perfectly reasonable, and Jing Tian wasn't mentioned again.

Accountant Jia was quite sensible and simply went along with the topic.

"Mr. Ma, why don't we join forces?"

"Oh, so you mean joining forces... Do you mean you want to kick Boss Wang out?"

"Given the current situation, does Boss Wang still have the ability to push this project forward?"

"Hmm, what you said makes some sense,"

This time, we actually started talking about the project in a serious manner.

To be fair, Accountant Jia is quite capable; in his own words, he's essentially revitalizing this project.

Movies require money, and Boss Wang doesn't have much power at the moment.

This ability of his is... well, it's just a matter of whether the bank will lend him money.

Obviously, it is unlikely that banks would lend money to someone who is still considered a suspect.

No matter how trustworthy Wang was before, he's finished now.

So, if Boss Wang wants to make money, there's really only one way...

Well, maybe the money came from South America, and we don't know which drug lord it belongs to.

But making money this way is definitely not something that Boss Wang would do willingly; he would never do it unless absolutely necessary.

And so, the opportunity came.

Jia Yueting definitely saw this opportunity, but his approach was rather cunning.

He knew he couldn't hide it any longer, so he simply told the truth.

"Since this film is a collaboration with the United States, why don't we strengthen our cooperation with the United States?"

There's absolutely nothing wrong with what they said; the meaning is just too clear.

"You want to bypass Boss Wang directly?"

Ma Xun's words were direct and to the point.

Accountant Jia laughed, "Otherwise what? Mr. Ma, if you were in charge of this project, wouldn't you want to bypass him?"

Ma Xun could only agree, "Indeed, we should bypass him." But, "You underestimate Boss Wang too much."

"Oh, could it be that..."

Ma Xun interjected, "The fact that they were able to pull off this project shows that they used to be very powerful. Now they have indeed fallen to rock bottom, but even a broken ship has three pounds of nails. If we force it, then Boss Wang will risk everything, and you may not be able to get this film so easily."

Accountant Jia remained silent for a while.

Ma Xun wasn't in a hurry, even though these overseas calls were very expensive.

at last.

"Mr. Ma, what are your plans?"

Ma Xun smiled after hearing this, "I think it's better to state the conditions first."

He captured this detail quite well.

Accountant Jia had no choice but to say, "Please speak."

Although she didn't lose completely, Accountant Jia was once again at a disadvantage.

This is the second time already.

Ma Xun laughed and said, "What if I told you I could help you deal with Boss Wang?"

"Really?" Accountant Jia clearly didn't believe it.

Ma Xun then added, "Let me be frank, I want this movie..."

What do you want?
What does Ma Xun want?
Jia Yueting was a little nervous holding the phone. He thought that Ma Xun would definitely ask for an exorbitant amount.

And this huge opening... must be the domestic copyright for "The Forbidden Kingdom"!

It's obvious that, no matter how you look at it, this movie should have a higher domestic box office.

Even if the overseas box office is higher... it doesn't matter.

When Chinese films go global, they usually negotiate buyouts or similar deals; revenue sharing is really not feasible, and the share is also small.

Therefore, there's not much profit to be made from overseas copyrights.

From the perspective of overseas audiences, "The Forbidden Kingdom" was mainly produced by Lionsgate, but this film company didn't actually contribute much money.

There are still more of the two, Lung and Li Lianjie.

So it seems... Ma Xun will definitely want the domestic copyright, but how should that copyright be divided with him?

Jia Yueting was overthinking things. He didn't even realize that Ma Xun was deliberately drawing out his words and not finishing his sentence.

It's just giving him time to think things through.

And now, it's almost time.

"Give me the overseas rights to this movie, and as for the domestic revenue sharing, either give me 10% or 10 million."

Good heavens! That's really outrageous... Hmm? Wait a minute!
"You want overseas copyrights?"

"Yes."

"Mr. Ma, you're overseas..."

"Let me be frank, here in America, there are things you can't handle, but I can."

"You really……"

"Don't doubt my abilities."

"This……"

"The Saturn Award will be coming up in a few days."

"Could it be that you can win this award... oh, I mean that one..."

"Cloverfield 2, well, you'll see the results in a few days, that's all for now."

After saying that, Ma Xun hung up the phone.

That's a clever tactic!

The conditions were set, but Jia Yueting was not given a chance to speak at all.

That's a pretty clever way to deceive people.

It's as if a consensus between the two parties was forcibly reached.

In reality, of course, no agreement was reached.

However, in the final stage...

Ma Xun's meaning was very clear: he would use the results of this Saturn Prize to show Jia, the accountant, my strength in the United States.

Since you, Accountant Jia, didn't refute it, I'll take that as your agreement.

In fact, if it really comes to fruition, Jia Yueting will most likely agree.

Since this guy is in the US, he obviously wouldn't be able to do it.

If this accountant Jia were to talk about his IT skills, he might be able to fool some people in China, but now he's talking about movies. What experience does he have to offer?
Are we relying on Zhang Zhao's previous achievements?

Zhang Zhao used to work in television dramas; his experience in film is so-so.

Ma Xun, on the other hand, had already accumulated considerable wealth in the United States.

He controlled companies, gloves, agents... and even a famous director.

Everything is available.

Accountant Jia, you certainly have connections and money, but unfortunately, you're still going to fall behind me.

So... let's take a look at this year's Saturn Awards.

……

The Saturn Awards ceremony is usually held in May.

May 10th is a Thursday, but the Saturn Awards are presented on this day.

Well, the reason is actually quite simple: it's summer vacation in the US now, so any day is pretty much the same.

Nurses' Day is in two days, so let's do it on this day.

To be fair, the Saturn Awards are indeed not as good as the Golden Globes and the Oscars.

However, its influence is not insignificant. Of course, the award itself is also highly problematic.

It has a lot of awards, not just for movies, but also for television.

There are quite a few horror and science fiction TV series in the US.

But that's okay, after all, the Saturn Award is still an award, and it's broadcast live on television in the United States.

And today...

"Mr. Ma, ha, long time no see."

"Long time no see, Mr. Jia."

Ma Xun was somewhat surprised that Jia Yueting had appeared at the awards ceremony.

It's obvious that Jia Yueting wanted to personally test Ma Xun's abilities.

This guy is definitely being a bit too cautious.

Ma Xun is cautious, but there are some things he doesn't need to worry about.

It's as if he's not worried about his female celebrities betraying him, because he, Ma Xun, is their future and hope.

In the entertainment industry, among all the female stars, Ma Xun is probably the best one you can find.

He works on set and focuses on his career.

If you can't stand it for long, then come find Ma Xun.

Everyone was thoroughly enjoying themselves... and there was even a feeling of reunion after a short separation.

This reflects Ma Xun's confidence in his own abilities, and of course, his confidence in Xiao Ma Xun's abilities as well.

The way they were knocked down... says it all.

Jia Yueting is clearly not very capable; he obviously has doubts about his own abilities.

"Mr. Ma, please don't take offense. I don't doubt your abilities."

This guy is quite the talker.

Ma Xun smiled and said, "It's alright, it's normal for you to have doubts."

Confidence, absolute confidence!

Jia Yueting was a little embarrassed, but he continued, "Actually, I'm more curious about how you're going to win over the eldest son of the Wang family."

This matter...

Ma Xun was very careful. "How about this, we'll sign the contract after the awards ceremony."

what?
“This…” Jia Yueting hesitated.

Ma Xun smiled and said, "You'll be willing to sign."

What does it mean?
The Saturn Award ceremony has officially begun!
A stand-up comedian came on stage, and his hosting style was all about making people laugh.

Actually, that's how it is in the US; the Oscars are a common format.

Soon, all sorts of awards were presented.

Really a lot.

Jia Yueting was almost overwhelmed by what she saw.

until……

"Best international sci-fi film! Cloverfield 2!"

It really happened!
The key point is that the award presenter was none other than the renowned director Martin Scorsese!
Good guy, really good guy.

Jia Yueting was so surprised she couldn't speak, while Ma Xun straightened his suit slightly and then went on stage to accept the award.

That's right, he went on stage himself.

This award carries significant weight; although it's not the best in the US, it's still quite good.

Of course, some people might complain, "Isn't Cloverfield 2 a Hollywood movie?"
Wrong! Absolutely wrong!
Let's see who comes to collect the award now?

This explains everything!
Ma Xun's way of accepting the award is also a stimulus for domestic science fiction film fans.

Yes, he remembers Guo Fan and Gong Geer.

Of all this, Jia Yueting was the most shocked.

After Ma Xun returned, Jia Yueting could no longer hold back.

"As long as Mr. Ma can handle that guy, then I will..."

"Sign the contract first."

Ma Xun is even more assertive!

Jia Yueting didn't hesitate this time and nodded directly!
……

The contract has been signed.

The overseas rights to the film "The Forbidden Kingdom" belong to Ma Xun.

But how will Ma Xun deal with the eldest son of the Wang family?
Should we meet this guy's conditions?
Should the eldest son of the Wang family be allowed to take back control of Huayi Brothers?

There doesn't seem to be any other good way.

But something that Jia Yueting didn't know, and that many others didn't know, happened in Canada.

On this day, Ma Xun arrived in Canada.

He came here to see an "old acquaintance".

He parked his car in front of a villa and then knocked on the door.

Soon, a person walked out from inside.

Ma Xun greeted him with a smile, "Ninth Brother, how have you been?"

Ninth brother?

That's right, it's the Ninth Brother whom Ma Xun met through Feng Baiyuan right after he transmigrated here.

He's Edison Chen's father, and they even messed with him later.

Just now...

"You, you're..."

"Ninth Brother, I have already stated my purpose."

"But……"

"Ninth Brother, you wouldn't want Mr. Hu to encounter difficulties, would you?"

This... doesn't it sound like a line from some Japanese adult films?

But how strange!

Isn't that 'wife'?
This Ninth Brother... well, he's about the same.

Ninth Brother looked extremely displeased, while Ma Xun went even further.

"I'm actually doing this for your own good. I know that you are good friends with Boss Ying Huangyang, but he has made some bad friends. We have to help him."

Old Wang... his brother's already in jail, so why don't we send him to reunite with his brother?

Oh!
That’s what happened!
This Ninth Brother definitely has some information about washing rice, and Ma Xun has already figured it out.

And now... fulfilling Boss Wang's conditions is to win him over, and sending him to reunite with his brother is also to win him over.

Of the two solutions, the latter is clearly more humane.

Ninth Brother finally nodded.

Ma Xun didn't linger and left immediately.

……

It's not even June yet, and another explosive piece of news has emerged in the Chinese entertainment industry.

"According to reports, someone has been taken away for investigation..."

"Could it be that his younger brother provided the crucial evidence?"

"Will it be a reunion of brothers, or a fight among them?"

Well, the eldest son of the Wang family has been taken away by the police again, and this time no one can save him.

Therefore, some projects cannot wait any longer.

Boss Yinghuangyang called Ma Xun immediately.

"Mr. Ma, let's cooperate! Let's cooperate!"

If you had said that earlier, it would have been settled...

(End of this chapter)