18 Negotiation (2)
"One-vote veto power?" Zou Wenhuai frowned upon hearing this. The one-vote veto power does not require holding 51% of the shares. Under normal circumstances, 33.4% of the shares have such a right. With such a right, it can influence the general board of directors.
The power is very powerful, and in most publicly listed companies, basically only the chairman has this power.
Zou Wenhuai shook his head and said: "It is impossible to have a veto power. A snake with no head can't do it, but snakes with two heads usually don't have good results. Since it is a formal business company, Xu Sheng, you'd better concentrate on writing a good novel."
Xu Zhi thought for a while and said: "It's okay without a veto power, but it's better to say something clearly now. Before the company's funds are exhausted, the newspaper is not allowed to accept financing, and large investments must be approved by both of us.
That's all. If a third-party organization is introduced, I will also have veto power."
Zou Wenhuai said: "What you do is no different from a veto?"
Xu Zhidao: "Zou Sheng can say that I have a villain's heart, but in terms of capital, I can't compare to Zou Sheng. Without these restrictions, I'm afraid an ordinary financing can dilute my shares. This is just self-protection!
"
Zou Wenhuai said: "Okay, except for financing, other business aspects must be decided by me. I can also use my own funds and loans for large investments. I will also discuss this with Xu Sheng."
If you really want to find a way to dilute the shares, there are actually many other ways, but Zou Wenhuai has already said it to this point, and it is difficult to pursue it in detail. Xu Zhi can only nod and say: "Okay, no problem."
Zou Wenhuai smiled and said: "That's the end of the first question. The second one is that Xu Sheng wants me to invest 3 million, accounting for 70% of the shares. So Xu Sheng's novel is worth 1.3 million Hong Kong dollars. I don't know how much this novel has.
How many words, but I have never heard of any novel that is so valuable!"
Xu Zhidao: "Almost a little over one million! One thousand words per thousand dollars is indeed very expensive, but if Zou Sheng wants to think about it this way, Jin Yong's first novel in Ming Pao made Ming Pao famous in the world for two consecutive years.
Sales volume ranks among the top five in Xiangjiang, sales volume
Up to 50,000 copies. Even if a newspaper earns only a dime, it is more than one million a year, not to mention advertising revenue. The countless customers it attracts are the foundation of the entire newspaper. Now you can’t find any good novels in Mingpao, but the sales volume is still
good."
Zou Wenhuai smiled and said: "That's also a result of management. There is a market for manuscript fees for novels.
Xu Zhi thought for a while and said: "When Zou Sheng hired Bruce Lee, the actor's salary was also fixed. If it hadn't been for breaking the rules, I'm afraid there wouldn't be Jiahe today. Zou Sheng has capital, and I have a good novel. We can cooperate with each other.
Isn’t it perfect!
Besides, it doesn’t matter whether I took advantage or not. What’s important is that Zou Sheng needs to see whether this deal is a good deal from his own point of view. An investment of three million Hong Kong dollars in exchange for a newspaper with good sales, even from an economic point of view,
You won’t lose money either.”
Zou Wenhuai nodded and said: "It makes sense. It is indeed possible according to what you said, but the premise of all this is that the quality of your novels must be comparable to Jim Yong. How can you guarantee it?"
Xu Zhidao: "There is no guarantee. No one will know the result until this kind of thing is published in a book. If I think about it, I wouldn't believe it. But what kind of business in this world is without risks? If Mr. Zou makes the right bet, he can gain a lot of money.
If a newspaper with excellent sales loses, it won’t lose much.
, Mr. Zou just thought that he had opened a newspaper independently. Except for Ming Pao, other newspapers started from scratch like this. Besides, my last novel did well, and now this one continues the previous story. With this,
, it can also absorb a lot of popularity, and the storyline is even more exciting."
Zou Wenhuai asked: "Is this the sequel to The Iron-Blooded Prodigy?"
Xu Zhi shook his head and said: "It cannot be said to be a sequel. The correct statement is that Jagged Prodigy is just a prequel to Kunlun."
After speaking, Xu Zhi took out a manuscript from his bag and said: "Here are the first 100,000 words. Mr. Zou can read it and draw a conclusion!"
Zou Wenhuai looked at the manuscript on the table and did not open it to read. Instead, he shook his head and said with a smile: "As we get older, reading novels is more difficult. It is not as good as you young people. It is more comfortable to watch movies!"
Xu Zhidao: "If Mr. Zou is not interested in this proposal, then maybe Sir Shao Yifu will have different ideas."
Zou Wenhuai nodded and said, "Maybe, but a novel of 100,000 words seems too tiring. Xu Sheng might as well tell me and listen to it. I just want to hear the plot!"
"That old man is really tricking his mind!" Xu Zhi complained in his heart. If the other party was willing to read his book, the home court would be on his side in a short time. But now he let himself speak out, even if the original author himself came, in a short time
I'm afraid it's difficult to tell it in a wonderful way.
After thinking for a while, he said: "Zou Sheng's time is precious, let me describe it in a few words. Liang Wenjing was killed, and his son began to wander around the world and entered a secluded sect, but could not learn any martial arts. The following story
It’s just a cliché.”
The more you talk about it, the harder it is to make it wonderful. There are almost no words to describe it that are most suitable.
After hearing this, Zou Wenhuai laughed and said, "Is this considered Yitian's trick?"
Xu Zhidao: "It's almost the same. The routines are the same, but the plot and story are completely different. Zhang Wuji is too weak. He didn't avenge any of the revenge he deserved. He sacrificed too much for the so-called righteousness."
Zou Wenhuai smiled and said: "What? In your novel, you disregard justice for the sake of revenge?"
Xu Zhi smiled and said: "What is righteousness? In my opinion, unless it affects the life and death of the people in the world, nothing can be considered true righteousness. The decent demon sect is not a good person, and the conflicts between them
It has nothing to do with righteousness! Moreover, the so-called righteousness and evil are just in their respective places.
Wanyan Honglie was considered a bad guy among the Condor Shooters, but despite his status as a prince, he never married and had no flesh and blood of his own for the sake of Bao Xiruo, who ignored him. He even treated Yang Kang as his own.
But Guo Jing and others will only stand on the side of justice and let Yang Kang kill his father. This kind of behavior is not based on the perspective that we are all Han people. Who does Mr. Zou think is right and who is wrong?"
Zou Wenhuai pondered for a moment and said: "It makes sense, I have never thought of it that way, but Yang Kang should be more vicious, and Guo Jing and others did nothing wrong."
Xu Zhi nodded and said: "Of course Guo Jing is always right, but Yang Kang's viciousness is just his way of doing things. A man will use any means. If he succeeds, he will be a hero, if he fails, he will be a traitor. If Yang Kang uses various means to deal with the Jin people, I am afraid that many people
I just think he’s very powerful.”
Zou Wenhuai smiled and said: "I can't speak to Xu Sheng on this matter. Xu Sheng's ideas are indeed different from ordinary people. I can decide the matter of the newspaper. I will give Xu Sheng two choices. I will pay 3 million and get 80% of the shares, or
2 million 75%.”
After hearing this, Xu Zhi immediately made a mental calculation. If he chose the former, his novel would be valued at 750,000, while the latter would be almost 660,000. Judging from the amount, the former choice is more cost-effective, but the equity is much less.
Xu Zhi took a sip of the almost cold coffee and said: "3 million, 75%, this is the minimum requirement. If Zou Sheng doesn't agree, forget it!"
Zou Wenhuai thought for a moment and said, "Okay, but I want the film and TV adaptation rights for this novel."
Xu Zhi asked: "The movie is easy to understand. Zou Sheng wants the rights to adapt the TV series. Does he want to make a TV series?"
Zou Wenhuai smiled and said: "Since I can make newspapers, I can also make TV series. Although I don't have a TV station, I can find Li's or Jiayi to cooperate. Again, Wanwan can also do it."
Xu Zhidao: "I can authorize the TV movie adaptation rights for 5 years, and they will be returned to me after 5 years, but Jiahe still has priority."
Zou Wenhuai nodded and said: "Okay, yes, I will ask the lawyer to write out an agreement for the specific details. Xu Sheng has a lot of knowledge, but it is best to hire a professional lawyer. Since everyone is sincerely cooperating, then all the legal details are in
Make it clear at the beginning, otherwise it will be difficult to deal with conflicts in the future."
Xu Zhi nodded and said: "Okay, I will find a lawyer, but I have one more thing!"
Chapter completed!