America is in control

Chapter 172 Major Shareholder and Minor Supporting Role (4K)

After ending the call with Chris, Liu Jiang fell into deep thought.

He learned from the other party that the reason why Pier changed his mind was actually very simple.

During this time, AuctionWeb grew very rapidly, and the site was almost overwhelmed by enthusiasts who liked to collect Pez candy boxes, Barbie dolls and other items.

Because AuctionWeb's traffic was increasing, the ISP informed Pier that his personal account must be upgraded to a business account.

The resulting price increase has made Pier miserable, and the huge monthly traffic fee has become the trigger for constant quarrels between him and his girlfriend.

He also thought about charging users who traded on AuctionWeb, but he was worried about being hostile by users and abandoned the website.

Pier didn't want the website he created to have any risk of collapse, and Chris was constantly persuading him.

He finally made up his mind to start a business and use the power of capital to develop AuctionWeb.

As for the type of cooperation, it depends on the outcome of the subsequent negotiations between the two parties.

The rapid development of this website just proves Liu Jiang's vision.

AuctionWeb is undoubtedly a website with great potential. He plans to spend the least amount of money and then occupy as many shares of the new company as possible.

Pier didn't have much capital anyway. Judging from the current situation, he was the only one willing to invest in the other party.

As long as you don't break through the other party's bottom line, you may still become the major shareholder of the new company, thus firmly holding control in your hands.

If the new company develops smoothly, I will definitely not have any evil intentions.

Once Pier is unable to keep this website growing, he can naturally take over.

Find an experienced professional manager to manage the new company and then transform the website according to your own ideas.

At that time, whether Pier wants to stay or not, he can accept it.

If the other party is willing to stay, then he can act as the face of the new company and a talented programmer.

If Pier doesn't want to play anymore and wants to give up the website he created, he won't force it.

After all, without anyone in this world, the earth will still turn!

Having made up his mind, General Liu immediately contacted Harvey and Li Chengxiong and asked them to come to the Irvine Villa as soon as possible.

When the two arrived at the villa, Liu Jiang told everything about his thoughts.

The three of them discussed face to face in the study room and refined and completed this rough idea.

Immediately afterwards, Liu will ask Harvey and Li Chengxiong to go to Silicon Valley to meet Chris and lead the negotiations with Pier.

After several rounds of negotiations, good news finally came from Harvey's side, and Pier agreed to all the conditions.

He is willing to invest in the new company with the website and algorithm, occupying 30% of the shares, and serving as the head of the R&D department.

At the same time, Pier also put forward a condition. He wanted his good friend Jeff Skoll to serve as the CEO of the new company.

Liu Jiang carefully investigated Jeff Skoll's background, and he found that this guy turned out to be a recent MBA graduate from Stanford.

Moreover, Skoll's grades are all very good, and professors at Stanford University also speak highly of him.

After careful consideration, General Liu finally agreed to Pier's conditions.

He invested $70 in partnership with the other party to establish a new company. The name of the new company will temporarily use the name of the website AuctionWeb.

Liu will take 70% of AuctionWeb's shares and personally recruit a financial director through headhunting.

He also arranged for Chris to temporarily participate in the establishment and decision-making of the new company as a consultant.

After several operations, AuctionWeb's development gradually got on the right track, and Liu Jiang also focused on other things.

"John, what are your plans during the winter vacation?"

Daniel Dubiech held a thick professional book in his hand and followed General Liu. He asked carelessly.

"I plan to take advantage of the winter vacation to consolidate the results of my weight gain, and to intern with the crew."

Liu Jiang currently weighs almost 165 pounds (74.8 kg) and only needs to adapt for a while before he can compete in the middleweight class.

His condition has not declined much due to the increase in weight. On the contrary, Liu Jiang's fists have become sharper than before.

The ability to resist blows has also improved a lot, but the speed is slightly slower.

Bob has selected several middleweight boxing champions, and he is negotiating with the boxing promoters of these boxing champions.

As long as the conditions are negotiated and confirmed by General Liu, the boxing championship fight will take place in just a moment.

Liu Jiang feels that his condition has not yet reached its peak. He plans to use this period of time to strengthen training and strive to be in the best condition to face new opponents.

As for the opportunity to intern with the crew, he also didn't want to miss it. After all, it was rare to encounter a top-notch crew like this.

The crew of "Into the Island" has gone to Rock Island in San Francisco for on-site filming, and Liu will plan to take the logistics team to San Francisco to stay for a while.

"Action!"

Liu would stand behind Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer and watch the scene in front of him intently.

What is being filmed at this time is the classic shower room battle, in which the assault team sneaked into the Akala Prison from the sewers.

However, their infiltration alerted the shock sensors placed by General Hammer and his group, and most members of the assault team were immediately surrounded.

General Hammer wanted to convince Lieutenant Colonel Anderson, who was leading the team, to order the members of the assault team to drop their weapons and surrender.

But Lieutenant Colonel Anderson did not accept the other party's persuasion to surrender. Suddenly, the two sides started a melee.

Almost all members of the assault team were killed, with only chemist Stanley and former agent Mason narrowly escaping.

Suddenly there was a scream from the filming scene, and the actor who played Lieutenant Colonel Anderson sat down on the ground.

He held his ankle and cried out in pain.

"Crack!"

Director Michael Bay's face instantly darkened, and he stopped filming directly.

The stage manager immediately went to ask about the actor's condition. The latter's face was twisted in pain and he spoke intermittently.

"Hurry up and call the doctor for me. I accidentally stepped on a sharp stone just now, and my ankle hurts terribly now!"

The doctor from the crew rushed over quickly, and he stepped forward to check the actor's injury.

Liu Jiang followed the two producers and came closer to watch the excitement.

After a general examination by the crew doctor, he judged that the actor's ankle might be fractured or dislocated, and it was best to send him to the hospital immediately.

Director Michael Bay was so angry after hearing the doctor's judgment that the expression on his face became extremely ugly.

Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer were also very unhappy. Not only would the actor's injury result in an extra medical bill, but more importantly, what would happen to this big show?
We can't let so many people in the crew wait for an insignificant supporting character to slowly recover!
After the injured actor was sent away, the director and the two producers discussed countermeasures on the spot.

"The shower room fight was a choreographed sequence that played a very important role in the entire film."

"This scene is directly related to the success or failure of the movie. I can't let it have any flaws."

"What should we do now? Do you have any good ideas?" Michael Bay looked at Jerry Bruckheimer and Don Simpson, expecting these two top producers to come up with some good ideas.

"Uh! Lieutenant Colonel Anderson's face in this scene is covered in camouflage. Is it possible to replace him with an actor of similar size?"

After Jerry Bruckheimer thought for a moment, he came up with a solution, and Don Simpson nodded his head.

Michael Bay rubbed his chin, thinking about the feasibility of this approach.

"As long as we take fewer shots of Lieutenant Colonel Anderson's face, we will definitely not be cheating. I am very sure about this!"

Seeing that the other party was deep in thought, Don Simpson added another sentence.

"Perhaps we can give it a try first. If it doesn't work, then reshoot all Lieutenant Colonel Anderson's scenes with someone else."

After thinking for a while, Michael Bay was ready to try the method of two producers and see the shooting effect first.

He raised his head, looked around, and finally landed on General Liu.

"That boy, please stand up and let me see your figure."

Liu Jiang was a little confused. He pointed at his face and then looked at the other person in confusion.

"Yes, it's you! Why are you still standing there? Come forward!"

Michael Bay's tone of voice was a little urgent, and he kept urging General Liu.

Jerry Bruckheimer and Don Simpson also followed Michael Bay's gaze.

When they saw that the person chosen by the director turned out to be General Liu, they suddenly couldn't hold their nerve.

"Mike, he is not an actor! He is a USC student who is interning with us and a friend of Nicolas Cage."

"Do you really not know him? John is a very famous boxing champion!"

Jerry Bruckheimer and Don Simpson each gave Michael Bay an explanation.

"Intern? Boxing champion? Very famous?"

"Then I have to let him try! You won't be able to handle him, right?"

"This guy's body shape is similar to that of the injured actor. Being famous will also help promote the movie. Isn't this a good thing?"

Michael Bay's eyes lit up, and while he looked at Liu Jiang's figure, he persuaded the two producers.

Nicolas Cage didn't know when he came to Liu Jiang's side. He quietly poked Liu Jiang's waist with his elbow and whispered a few words.

"John, this is a good opportunity, you'd better seize it!"

"I feel like your appearance is more suitable for being an actor, rather than a producer."

"If you want to try it, I can recommend you to the director."

General Liu glanced at Nicolas Cage beside him and replied softly.

"Nick, I don't think this is a good opportunity. The director obviously just wants to find a substitute."

"I'm not a professional actor. It wouldn't be pretty if I make any jokes."

"Besides, my appearance fee is not cheap. Can your crew afford that?"

With three black lines hanging on his forehead, Nicolas Cage looked at him in disbelief.

"John, you're not mistaken! There are so many people who ask for this opportunity but they can't get it, and you still reject it!"

"In the crew, you are not a boxing champion. Your current position is that of an intern."

"Not to mention the appearance fee, you are not even considered an extra now."

The two sides were obviously not on the same channel, and General Liu didn't want to say more. He just smiled and shook his head.

At this time, Jerry Bruckheimer and Don Simpson seemed to have made up their minds, and they were persuaded by Michael Bay.

The two of them waved to General Liu at the same time, asking him to come over quickly.

General Liu did not hesitate and walked directly towards the three of them.

"John, you have also seen the current situation. An actor was suddenly injured. We need someone with a similar size to him."

"Director Michael Bay took a liking to you at first sight and wanted you to replace the injured actor."

"In order not to delay the filming, can you do this for us?"

A flash of light flashed in Jerry Bruckheimer's eyes. He stared into Liu Jiang's eyes and said directly.

Damn it! Well, Bruckheimer, you looked like a good old guy before.

Now you actually want me to be a white woman? There are no doors!
"Mr. Bruckheimer, I have never received any acting training, and I have no intention of becoming an actor."

"There are many people with a similar body shape to me, and you can even find a lot of them in the crew."

"I'm so sorry! I may not be able to help you!"

Liu Jiang looked calmly and looked at Jerry Bruckheimer very calmly without any evasion in his eyes.

The two producers and director frowned at the same time. They didn't expect this kid to be so difficult to deal with.

"We won't let your help go in vain. We will give you a salary. Are you interested?"

Jerry Bruckheimer and Don Simpson quietly exchanged glances, and the latter immediately spoke.

"Is there any pay? Of course I'm interested!"

"However, I must remind these two respected producers that my appearance fee is not low!"

Liu Jiang's eyes lit up, what he was waiting for was what the other party said.

"Uh! John, you may have misunderstood! I'm talking about the remuneration, not the appearance fee."

"With your current status, the salary may not be much!"

"After all, this is not a boxing match. You are just a temporary substitute for a role."

Jerry Bruckheimer's heart trembled when he heard the word appearance fee, and he quickly explained a few words.

Liu Jiang's face immediately showed a disappointed expression, and he seemed to have lost interest all of a sudden.

"Forget it then! My appearance fee for a boxing match is several million dollars at least."

"If the pay is too small, I'm afraid it will affect my future appearance fees!"

"Why don't you find another substitute?"

Don Simpson gritted his teeth. He still didn't want to let go of this opportunity to use the other party's fame.

"John, do you have an agent? Maybe we can talk to your agent first."

After nodding, General Liu said something that instantly stunned the three people present.

(End of this chapter)