Mission Flow

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Cao Su did not wait for the new art director Reid Caroline to join Cactus Company, and flew back to China with Gu Yichuan and Yu Xian in a rented private jet at noon on the second day after attending Joe Jashini's villa party.

The plane landed in Yangcheng. On the other side of the Pacific Ocean, Hollywood's luxury, hustle and bustle seem to disappear overnight. In its place is the familiar, calm domesticity of life.

"Mr. Cao", who spends a lot of money in Hollywood, was enthusiastically sought after by Hollywood stars, agents, and professional managers at the banquet last night. Fifty million dollars of real gold and platinum will be invested in it. They don't need to respect him as a person, but they must respect his money! He received more than a dozen business cards of Hollywood actresses last night.

But after returning to China, he was still just a small person. No media, no spotlight.

"These three weeks in the United States have really wronged my stomach, and I will have a big meal when I get home tonight!" Yu Xian said. The three of them will pick up their luggage and smoke a cigarette in the parking lot outside the airport. The weather in Yangcheng at the end of December is very comfortable.

Cao Su smoked "Yellow Crane Tower" and said with a smile, "Where's Brother Chuan?"

Gu Yichuan said with a smile: "My stomach is now a global stomach. I can adapt to food from all over the world. It's just that the American people's diet is too high in calories. It's so sweet that I can't stand it."

In fact, I still can't stand it. Food depends on me, China! Michelin is just a tire seller, it knows Jill's food. It is just one of the manifestations that Europe and the United States have mastered the right to speak in public opinion.

"Haha!" The three laughed and said goodbye at the airport.

Dragon Ball Live has a branch office in Yangcheng and sent a car to pick it up. Yu Xian goes home in the car sent by Cao Su. Gu Yichuan's attendant had been waiting at the airport, and returned to Shencheng by car. And Cao Su will stay in Yangcheng for two days.

Xia Ya, a plump and fair woman, has been working in the Yangcheng Repertory Theater for a month. Before going abroad, he asked Yu Xian to help him with this job. When he comes back, he will naturally visit her.

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Reid Caroline is an old Hollywood fritter, with good connections in all aspects. His situation at Columbia Pictures has been delicate since his big summer blockbuster hit the street, so when he submitted his resignation letter, his resignation was quickly approved.

And there is no competition agreement restriction. Of course, that part of the relevant compensation will naturally not be obtained. However, it will take some time to complete the resignation process. After all, he is not a small role in Columbus Grad Films.

However, he soon started working at Cactus, taking over the task of promoting the project of "The Martian". It's just that it was Joel Galton, the general manager of the Cactus Company, who showed up.

On December 24, the morning before Christmas, Cactus and 20th Century Fox held a project meeting in the old office building of Cactus in Hollywood.

Joel Galton slapped Fox producer Jeremy Keppel very rudely on the table and said: "Keppel, what kind of idea do Fox have, do you think we don't know? I warn you Well, the 30 million US dollars from Fox must be paid into the account. Moreover, our production company Cactus may not choose your Fox-related company."

Jeremy Keppel was fifty-two years old at the time, and he had been in Hollywood for many years. Of course, he was not afraid of the former cannery manager, and said disdainfully: "So? I met Mr. Cao before he left. You guys It is impossible to go back on this account sharing agreement!"

He returned to Fox with the agreement that Cao Su and Fox Film President Gary Newman had negotiated on the conference call that day. Fox passed internally and was ready to sign. But when he came back with the original agreement, the Cactus Company did not want to sign the contract and wanted to make trouble.

He was able to secure $50 million in investments, and his status within 20th Century Fox was skyrocketing. He has been promoted to a mid-level post. This time, he came to the meeting with two elite men in suits to provide him with financial and legal support.

Joel Galton continued to speak loudly: "Then you Fox must quickly settle the remaining 20 million funds.

Don't play tricks. Otherwise, we may not vote for this project. "

An elite in a suit next to Jeremy said: "Then your cactus company will pay for it! Believe me. Fox's legal department is not as famous as Disney's, but we are also the top six in Hollywood! OK?"

"Sxxt!" Joel Galton swears, and the two sides broke up unhappy.

Panting, Joel Galton untied his tie and walked to the door at the other end of the conference room. Incoming art director Red Caroline is sitting inside. He heard all the conversations in the meeting just now. Old fashioned office buildings are good for that. Not soundproof.

"I'm exhausted!" Joel vented his dissatisfaction, "Red, is it necessary for us to stimulate Fox in this way? We voluntarily gave up the revenue share of the entire chain of TV broadcast authorization, streaming media authorization, video tapes, and peripheral products.

Bringing up the old things now will give people the impression that our cactus company is not professional enough. This is the first time we are cooperating with Hollywood, we would rather suffer a little loss than continue the project! "

Are you professional now? Reid Caroline smiled contemptuously in his heart. Said: "We need to put a little pressure on Fox. Since they think that they can play tricks after signing the contract, we can do the same!"

"Okay!" Joel Galton rubbed his face and left the office with a chubby belly. How could he have done such a thing in the canning industry before? Just keep producing cans.

Reid Caroline rubbed his half-bald head and sent a Facebook private message to his new boss. Cactus currently does not have the strength to set up internal mailboxes and office systems. Simply register a group on Facebook to communicate and do things.

After Fox gave up the dominance of the entire project, internal troubles were also going on. "The Martian" is a best-selling science fiction novel published by Andy Weir. Adapted by Fox writer Drew Gundam.

Drew Goddard has a very big obsession with directing the "Martian" project. And his status within Fox is not low. However, based on this person's resume, Fox could not be persuaded to continue to invest 20 million US dollars, making a total investment of 50 million US dollars.

Reid Caroline understands the concerns of such big companies, and wrote in a message to Cao Su: "If Fox invests 50 million US dollars and is equal to Cactus, but instead loses the leading right of the project, they will be punished. Hollywood insiders poked fun.

So at this time, Jeremy Keppel and Drew Gundam must be put under a little pressure, or they can persuade Fox to invest. Either they pull to invest! This is their Fox internal game. "

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The internal news that Reid Caroline sent to Cao Su was actually directly received by his newly recruited assistant, Sun Xiuling. The newly bought mobile phone and mobile phone number, as well as the Twitter and Facebook accounts registered with the mobile phone number are all kept by Sun Xiuling.

She will call Cao Su to report at night in Los Angeles. At that time, the time over there was morning. This is more appropriate.

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Joel Galton left the meeting room door, turned around and drove away from the company, calling Cao Su to report.

He has Cao Su's mobile number. He also registered a WeChat.

"Boss, Reid Caroline is very familiar with the way Hollywood is played. But he is very arrogant. I have a hunch that he is just using the experience of the Cactus Company as a springboard."

He's not stupid either. If Reid Carolin is completely on his feet, it is a high probability that he will be dismissed by the boss as the general manager! And he could fully feel the contempt of the ex-Columbia film producer Reid Caroline.

This is a fundamental contradiction.

"You cooperate with his work first. But, keep an eye on him for me, Joel. I only trust you."

At about 1:00 a.m. Beijing time, Cao Su's WeChat reply in Yangcheng came quickly. He just finished playing the game with Qi Qing, Ji Xiaoya and Zheng Jie, three beautiful stewardesses. He forgot to buy a gift for Zheng Jie in Hollywood. But it's not a big problem, he has many alternative gifts. It is mainly for the distribution and gift of major luxury goods.

Joel Galton was moved, and quickly expressed his loyalty: "Don't worry, boss!"

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Cao Su received a report from Sun Xiuling and a call from Jeremy Keppel in the morning of the next day.

Yes, before leaving the United States, he hesitated for a long time, and still gave the fifty-two-year-old Fox producer Jeremy Keppel the system prop "Stamp of Loyalty".

It is really difficult to find that kind of professional manager who is talented, but not famous, and whose net worth does not exceed 10 million yuan. He also needs a loyalist lurking in Hollywood.

"Xiu Ling, imitate my tone and give Red some encouragement. I need him to do his best for Cactus now."

"Okay, boss." On the other end of the phone, Sun Xiuling agreed in a pleasant voice.

Cao Su couldn't help but think of her glamorous appearance in the red evening dress that night. Natural beauty, cool temperament. There is a sense of beauty in the coldness. In fact, in terms of his aesthetics, that night was basically a show-stopper! But in the eyes of Hollywood insiders, I'm afraid not necessarily. The aesthetics are a bit different there.

He still likes Chinese beauties!

Cao Su then received a call from "loyal minister" Jeremy Keppel, "Mr. Cao, Fox really intends to launder 30 million dollars back into Fox's system. So you may be the one who actually used it to make it." That fifty million dollars. That's definitely not enough to make a sci-fi project."

System props are used naturally. Before Cao Su left, he met with Jeremy Keppel and asked him to provide inside information, and he would give a report. Look, isn't this a logical agreement? Cao Su asked, "What's the current game within Fox?"

Jeremy replied: "I have no doubts about my position as a producer. Screenwriter Drew Godard wants to be a director. The last 20 million funds cannot fill the gap."

"You won't use financial products to trap external investors?"

"Mr. Cao, you are the external investor of our project. I am working hard to find funds."

Cao Su: "..."

Jeremy said: "Now there is another option, which is to compromise with Drew Goddard and ask him to give up the project of "The Martian". Replace it with a big Hollywood director, so that the whole project can be packaged."

"Okay. I understand. You can deal with it."

After hanging up the phone, Cao Su took out a bottle of champagne from the small bar in the presidential suite of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Zhujiang New City, and sipped it slowly.

In Hollywood, he actually arranged the same. There is an ambitious art director, and an honest and loyal general manager. The conflict between the two is irreconcilable. But his real trump card is the producer of the opponent.

This arrangement would ensure that his $50 million return on investment would not be particularly miserable.

Now he has to concentrate on dealing with his domestic affairs.

He went to Hollywood and made money by speculating in stocks, and he had to invest in real estate projects. The "bridge loan" he gave Song Mengxi was still 50 million short of the amount.