Global Best Actor: Starting with Picking Up Attributes in America

Chapter 450 Chen Xun's Empire is Gone

"No!"

Robert refused without even thinking about it.

"Absolutely not! China Dragon is Chen Xun's life's work; I can't just hand the company over to someone else!"

"Rob, calm down."

Mr. Zhang's tone turned cold: "Now is not the time to act rashly. Without this $50 billion, China Dragon will go bankrupt and be liquidated within three days. At that time, Chen Xun will have nothing left. Our investment can at least save the company, save 'Dragon Soars Across the Seas,' and save his hard work over the years."

Mr. Wang added, "We are only temporarily increasing our shareholding. Once Chen Xun wakes up, as long as he can lead China Dragon back on track, we can transfer the shares back to him. Our goal has never been to seize his company, but to help him protect his business and, incidentally, to use China Dragon's channels to promote more Chinese films to the world."

The two of them were like a comedian, singing and responding to each other.

Robert frowned, his hands clenching uncontrollably.

They are taking advantage of the situation.

Sure enough, even people of the same race will kill each other.

Moreover, they attribute these to capital operations, or even to acts of assistance under the guise of righteousness.

But Rob had no other choice.

Because they were telling the truth.

Without this $50 billion, the Chinese dragon would have been quickly devoured by Hollywood capital.

All of Chen Xun's efforts over the years will really be in vain.

He looked at Chen Xun's photo on the computer screen. In the photo, Chen Xun was smiling brightly, holding an Oscar statuette in his hand.

"Boss, I'm sorry."

Rob said in a low voice, tears finally falling: "I'm useless, I can't protect your company. I can only save it for now, and give it back to you when you wake up."

He looked up at the two people on the other end of the phone and said, "I agree, but I have one condition: we must retain control of 'Dragon Soars Across the Seas,' and all the creation and filming must proceed according to Chen Xun's original plan. You cannot interfere."

"no problem!"

Mr. Wang and Mr. Zhang exchanged a smile and readily agreed.

What they want is equity, and control over overseas distribution channels.

As for trivial matters like making movies, they don't care at all.

Moreover, even after acquiring a controlling stake, they still don't have the final say in terms of control.

The following morning, China Dragon Pictures officially released an announcement:

China Film Group and Alibaba Pictures plan to jointly invest $50 billion in China Dragon Pictures to help the company overcome its difficulties. After the investment, China Film and Alibaba will each hold 35% of the shares, and Xunxing Entertainment will hold 30%. The three parties will jointly promote the filming and production of "Dragon Soars Across the Seas" and the global distribution of Chinese films.

The announcement caused an uproar online.

The Weibo hot search list was instantly flooded with posts:

#Change of Equity in China Dragon Film Group#

#China Film Group and Alibaba take over China Dragon#

#Chen Xun's Empire is Gone#

Netizens were in an uproar: "I knew this would happen! Capitalists don't offer help in times of need; they're all just taking advantage of the situation!"

"You can't say that, can you? If it weren't for China Film Group and Alibaba, China Dragon would have gone bankrupt long ago. They invested $50 billion to save the company, so what's wrong with taking some shares?"

"50 billion US dollars for 70% of the shares, that's a steal! China Logan Weta's shares are worth 30 billion US dollars!"

""

"Alas, the empire that Chen Xun worked so hard to build was snatched away by others before he could even settle in."

"Robert is so useless, he sold the company in just half a month?"

"If you're so capable, you do it! What would you do in my shoes? Watch the company go bankrupt?"

The haters were ecstatic: "Hahahaha—Chen Xun is completely finished. He's lost his company, and even if he wakes up, he'll be penniless!"

"I've said it before, an Asian person can't possibly make it in Hollywood!"

"Disney is awesome! Tom Rothman is awesome! They've finally gotten rid of this thorn in their side!"

"Even if 'Dragon Soars Across the Seas' is made into a film, it won't be Chen Xun's 'Dragon Soars Across the Seas' anymore."

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in the hospital.

Robert sat by Chen Xun's hospital bed, crying like a child.

"Boss, I'm sorry. I really tried my best."

He placed the contract beside Chen Xun: "They promised me that they would return the shares to you once you wake up. You must wake up quickly and take back everything that belongs to you."

Jennifer held Chen Xun's other hand, tears dripping onto the back of his hand: "Chen Xun, can you hear me? Everyone is waiting for you. Wake up quickly, let's take the company back together."

Christine leaned against the wall, looking at Chen Xun on the hospital bed, took out her phone, and sent a message to her lawyer:

Please help me find all the details of the investments made by China Film Group and Alibaba, as well as all the recent transaction records of Disney and Fox. The more detailed the better.

Just as Robert was crying and apologizing, Chen Xun's finger, which was resting on the contract, twitched slightly.

Unfortunately, no one noticed.

Chen Xun felt as if he were trapped in a closed space.

I can perceive everything happening in the outside world, but my body just can't react.

Is this what it means to be in a vegetative state?

He tried his best to connect with the body, but unfortunately he could only move his fingers slightly.

To outsiders, he still appeared completely unresponsive.

Kristen Stewart stubbed out her cigarette and tossed her phone to her agent.

"Help me send the termination letter."

She leaned back on the sofa, her eyes revealing no emotion: "Send it to CAA headquarters and Disney as well."

The agent's coffee splattered onto the table with a loud crash, and she nearly jumped up: "Christine, are you crazy?!"

"They're Hollywood's top talent agency. We still have three years left on our contracts, and the penalty for breach of contract is tens of millions of dollars. Disney also has two Marvel contracts outstanding. If you terminate your contract now, you'll not only have to pay an astronomical penalty, but you'll also be blacklisted by the entire industry!"

"A ban?"

Christine scoffed, picked up her sunglasses from the table, and put them on. "I've been blacklisted by Disney for a long time now. Compared to what Chen Xun did for me, what's this breach of contract fee?"

Now that Chen Xun is in trouble, how could she sit idly by and watch as capitalists try to take advantage of him?

"But----

'

The agent still wanted to persuade him.

"No buts."

Christine stood up, picked up her coat, and said, "I will pay the penalty myself, using my properties and stocks as collateral. From today onwards, I, Christine Stewart, officially join China Dragon Pictures. All the terms will be as Chen Xun previously gave me."

She paused, then added, "Tell CAA and Disney that they're ready to sue anytime they want; I have plenty of time and money to waste on them."

After saying that, she walked out of the office without looking back, leaving her agent standing there in a frenzy.

The news that Christine was going to terminate her contract and join the Chinese Dragons quickly swept across the internet.

Everyone thought she was crazy.

Why would someone give up top-tier resources from CAA and the huge Marvel IP from Disney to join a company that could go bankrupt at any moment? Isn't that just plain stupid?

CAA headquarters held an emergency meeting overnight and offered generous terms in an attempt to win Christine back, but Christine flatly refused.

Disney was furious and threatened to blacklist her, preventing her from ever making another big-budget Hollywood production.

Christine didn't care at all.