Huayu: Starting from intercepting Duan Yu

Chapter 244 Physical Persuasion, Chinese Kungfu!

"Harvey, what do you want?"

Robert Downey Jr. entered Harvey's room and said casually.

They clearly didn't take Harvey seriously.

Harvey had a significant influence on the Oscars.

But the Oscars still need to spend money on public relations, and they still need to send women to the Oscars.

It's simply because he has a wide network of connections and is an old acquaintance of many of the judges.

That's why others dared to accept the money he offered.

Others dared to sleep with the women he gave away.

Most importantly, only he can do this kind of thing.

It's not that Hollywood's major film studios can't do it, it's that they don't need to.

The Oscars boost actors' careers, but their impact on film studios is limited.

For film companies, making money is the most important thing, not winning awards.

Moreover, if the matter is exposed, the impact will be extremely bad.

In other words, Harvey's influence in Hollywood stemmed more from the large number of people he knew.

And they are shameless enough to disregard their reputation.

They don't actually have much power.

"Donnie, do you know what you're doing?"

Harvey frowned.

He was very dissatisfied with Robert Downey Jr.'s attitude at this time, as well as his attitude during the previous filming.

And this wasn't the first time he had spoken to Robert Downey Jr.

As the executive producer of "Iron Man 2", it's his responsibility to handle situations like actors having emotional outbursts.

He just mentioned Robert Downey Jr. several times.

Robert Downey Jr., however, still refused to change!
"Harvey, I've told you so many times, I didn't do anything. I was just out of sorts at the start of filming, it'll be fine soon!"

Robert Downey Jr. retorted again.

He knew very well that Iron Man 2 could never have been made without him.

This is his greatest confidence.

Of course, he didn't dare to go too far.

This "Iron Man 2" also has investment from Warner Bros. and Sony.

However, I'll delay the progress a little to vent my frustration.

In his opinion, there was no problem.

After all, you can't rely on someone who's ever touched that stuff.

How much rationality can they still retain?

"hope so……"

Harvey did not continue with his previous strenuous attempts to persuade him.

He had tried to persuade Xu Yi before because he didn't want Xu Yi to feel that he, as the producer, was just a figurehead.

However, Xu Yi has now decided to personally "talk" with Robert Downey Jr.

There's no need for him to cause any more trouble.

Moreover, he didn't think there was anything wrong with Xu Yi not increasing Robert Downey's salary.

Hollywood has its own rules.

Once a contract is signed, it must be accepted.

Even if you get scammed, you have to accept it.

Or you can choose not to acknowledge it.

The premise is that you have the ability.

So once Robert Downey Jr. successfully increases his salary...

This would make people think that Xu Yi, as an investor, is weak and easily bullied.

Even someone like Robert Downey Jr. can break his contract at will.

Then, when he collaborates with others in the future, they will naturally not respect him either.

Hollywood doesn't believe that whoever is weaker is right.

On the contrary, the idea that the weak should not be respected is a principle that everyone agrees on.

Besides, Xu Yi agreed that there would be extra rewards for good performance.

If this were his first time working with Xu Yi, he certainly wouldn't have believed it.

But after several collaborations with Xu Yi, Harvey has long since figured out Xu Yi's temperament.

Not to mention the producer who had previously given him a share of over 2000 million US dollars.

This time, with the addition of investments from Warner Bros., Sony, and China Film Group, he is once again appointed as the executive producer of "Iron Man 2".

One person could receive half of the producer's entire salary, plus additional box office bonuses.

Therefore, he was very clear at this moment that as long as Robert Downey Jr.'s performance could truly satisfy Xu Yi.

Xu Yi certainly wouldn't be too stingy.

"Xu asked me to invite you here today. He plans to talk to you personally later."

Harvey continued.

He then sat down on the single sofa in the room and picked up the cigar that had been placed aside earlier and started smoking.

He even wore an expression that said, "I'm waiting to see what happens."

Ever since Xu Yi secretly filmed those videos, he has felt that Xu Yi is very mysterious.

This feeling is undoubtedly even stronger now.

So, what methods will Xu Yi use to "persuade" Robert Downey Jr. next?

He was also very curious.

It's not that he doesn't trust Xu Yi.

It wasn't that I wanted to uncover Xu Yi's secrets.

He simply wanted to broaden his horizons...

Upon hearing this, Robert Downey Jr. panicked a little.

However, he quickly managed to calm himself down.

This is Hollywood.

This is the United States.

Xu Yi is a Chinese.

Even if Xu Yi is an outlier among Chinese people.

They certainly wouldn't dare to really do anything to him!
Meanwhile, in the presidential suite on the top floor of the hotel.

Xu Yi was still having a pleasant yet intense conversation with Scarlett.

These foreign female celebrities, apart from Jessica Alba who was previously pregnant.

For him, communicating with them was like riding a shared bicycle.

Regardless of the car's condition.

They don't care whether it's a new car or an old car.

Every step must be taken to the very end.

How fast you ride doesn't depend on how hard you pedal.

It depends on how strong their own resilience is.

As long as you don't pedal the bike until it falls apart.

And it just needs to not leave any obvious scratches.

As for Robert Downey Jr....

Let him keep waiting!
……

In Harvey's room, Robert Downey Jr., restless, wanted to leave several times.

Or let Harvey ask Xu Yi.

But Harvey stopped and refused them all.

Harvey's second cigar was almost finished.

At this point, at least an hour had passed since Robert Downey Jr. arrived.

Fortunately, at that moment, Robert Downey Jr. finally heard a knock on the door.

He instinctively ran over and opened the door. Seeing that it was indeed Xu Yi, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

But then I got nervous again.

"Sorry, something came up and I was held up."

Xu Yi entered the room and said without any remorse.

"It's okay, I'm not in a hurry anyway."

Harvey spread his hands and smiled.

He was still sitting on the sofa with his legs crossed.

However, he knew that Xu Yi didn't care about these trivial matters.

Otherwise, he wouldn't dare act like this in front of Xu Yi.

"Donnie".

Xu Yi smiled as well, then turned to look at Robert Downey Jr.

"Huh? Director, what's the matter?"

Robert Downey Jr. looked at the young man in front of him, who was almost 20 years younger than him, and smiled ingratiatingly.

He looked noticeably unwell at that moment.

Their attitude is completely different from before.

You should know what I'm trying to say.

"This one……"

Robert Downey Jr. hesitated for a moment.

He naturally knew what Xu Yi wanted to say.

Having waited for Xu Yi for so long, he had thought it through.

This definitely can't go on any longer.

But now the salary is 500 million US dollars.

The salary for the next film is 1000 million US dollars.

The total salary for the two films was 1500 million US dollars.

But if I could get a raise right now, and take 1000 million US dollars.

He'll get 2000 million US dollars for his next film.

The total salary for the two films was 3000 million US dollars.

The difference is as high as 1500 million US dollars.

So much so that he simply couldn't make up his mind!
"Donnie, are you still smoking lately?"

Xu Yi suddenly asked.

"No, that's all. No, director, I don't understand what you mean?"

Robert Downey Jr. replied.

But I realized it the next second.

Then, seeing Xu Yi's ambiguous smile, he could only helplessly explain, "Director, I really haven't touched that thing again..."

"I know."

Xu Yi nodded.

But then he said, "But I think if I don't take the medicine in time, it will probably still flare up, right?"

Robert Downey Jr. has indeed stopped touching that stuff.

They just replaced it with something else.

More accurately, it means replacing the less secure one with a safer alternative.

This is perfectly legal in the United States and many other countries.

It is even regarded as a very effective treatment method.

Because once you've tried that stuff, it's practically impossible to quit.

This is why many celebrities who have been exposed to that stuff don't show any signs of it on the surface.

Because they use something more advanced.

It causes less harm to the body.

If you pay attention, you might not encounter any major problems for decades.

It will only cost a little more money.

But this amount of money is nothing to truly wealthy people.

"Director, what do you mean?"

Robert Downey Jr. was immediately startled.

He even showed a wary expression.

However, it was no secret that he had been using "medication" for treatment.

He assumed that Xu Yi was planning to withhold his medication and then torment him with the pain of the attack.

But he was clearly wrong.

Or rather, not entirely correct.

Because that would be too much trouble.

We still have to wait for him to have an attack.

Moreover, once it flares up, it can cause significant damage to his body.

Not only the damage caused by that thing.

And then there's the damage he causes from self-harm when he can't take it anymore.

The next moment, Xu Yi smiled gently.

He's already given this guy a chance.

Unfortunately, this guy still doesn't know how to cherish it.

At the same time, he is better at persuading people with physical means than with words.

Especially abroad.

Then I saw him quickly tap Robert Downey Jr.'s body a few times with his fingers.

Robert Downey Jr. suddenly felt that he couldn't move his body.

He was unable to speak.

Not only that, but my whole body was also numb and itchy.

Even more painful than when he had an attack.

It's almost the same now!
"China, kungfu?"

Harvey, standing to the side, was immediately dumbfounded.

He didn't even notice when the cigar he was holding between his fingers fell to the ground.

"Yes, it's Chinese kung fu!"

Xu Yi looked at Harvey and said with a smile.

He didn't mind showing off a little in front of Harvey.

You can also give him a little nudge while you're at it.

Even after he had a handle on me.

Especially after making money by working with him.

Harvey has reduced his dirty tricks considerably.

However, they weren't entirely without their own little tricks.

Fortunately, they were all minor, harmless actions.

It did not harm his interests.

However, it's still better to give them a heads-up beforehand.

In case he really loses his mind one day.

After all, working with this guy was a very pleasant experience.

It can also save him a lot of trouble.

Moreover, even if this guy told others about it, no one would believe him.

What does a foreigner like him know about Chinese kung fu?

You must have misread it!

Or you've been scammed!

(End of this chapter)