America is in control

Chapter 195: Differences in Offensive and Defensive Powers and Negotiations Reached

Bob walked out of Los Angeles International Airport with Brandon and several business elites from top promotion companies.

At a glance, he saw Liu Jiang and others standing in front of several Mercedes-Benz cars.

"John, I haven't seen you for almost two months. You are going to do something big!"

Bob walked slowly towards General Liu and the others, joking with a smile.

"Boss, you know, I've always been lucky!"

Liu Jiang had a standard smile on his face and replied calmly.

After a few people exchanged pleasantries, they took the car to the conference room that had been reserved.

"John, the next opponent I have arranged for you is WBO middleweight champion Lonnie Brandley."

“This is the fastest boxing title unification fight I can finalize so far!”

"Can this boxer accept it?"

As soon as Bob sat down, he said eagerly to General Liu.

With an indifferent look on his face, Liu Jiang picked up the drinking water on the table and took a few sips slowly.

Harvey, who was sitting next to him, suddenly spoke.

"Mr. Bob, John has been quite busy recently and has a very tight schedule."

"There are still a lot of things waiting for Yahoo after it goes public, and you must be very aware of this."

"At the same time, John plans to shoot a movie during the summer vacation to practice his skills. He is now busy reading scripts and preparing the crew every day."

"He can't spend too much time on finalizing the match. It doesn't matter which boxer he is, it's the same for him!"

"So, let's be direct. How much appearance fee do you plan to give John for this boxing title unification fight?"

Harvey's speech was clear and organized. He revealed what General Liu has been busy with recently and also pointed out the key points of this negotiation.

He stared at Bob without blinking, waiting for the other party's answer.

Bob had dealt with Harvey before and he knew how difficult the man was.

He was not surprised when the other party asked for an appearance fee when he opened his mouth. This must have been the instruction of General Liu.

Regarding the issue of appearance fees, Bob has been mentally prepared for a long time, and he has even made several plans.

But when he heard that Liu Jiang planned to make a movie during the summer vacation, his face suddenly turned ugly.

Bob looked at the other party slightly reproachfully, his eyes full of inquiry.

Liu Jiang still looked calm and calm, looking at Bob calmly with a smile on his face.

"John, you have only studied film and television production for half a year at the University of Southern California. Is it necessary to rush to make a movie?"

"Your boxing career is now in a critical period of development, so you can't be distracted at this time!"

"Have you forgotten your dream? Are you not going to continue climbing to the heavyweight class?"

Bob's expression was solemn and he spoke heartbrokenly.

He looked like he hated iron, as if he was thinking about General Liu.

How fucking hypocritical! If it were before, I might still believe it!

Now, get away as far as you can!
General Liu cursed secretly in his heart, but calmly replied calmly.

"I had no choice before, the only way was boxing! But it's different now, I can freely choose my life!"

Bob was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and shook his head helplessly.

That's right, General Liu is now a billionaire, and boxing is no longer so important to him.

In addition, professional boxing is an extremely cruel competitive sport. Who can guarantee that there will be no accidents in the boxing ring?
No one in their right mind would choose to live a life of extravagant wealth and go to the boxing ring to fight to the death!
Fortunately, Yahoo's shares have not yet passed the lock-up period, so the other party cannot liquidate them immediately.

As long as the appearance fee meets General Liu's requirements, you can still keep this shining cash cow in the short term!

"John, I hope you can think clearly. The risks in the stock market are too great, and making a movie is even more unreasonable. You can't put all your money on it."

"For this boxing title unification fight, I will give you an appearance fee of US$800 million."

"This is not a small amount of money! How many long-established boxing champions can't get this amount in a single game."

Bob began to confuse the other party. He thought that 800 million US dollars should be able to persuade General Liu.

As for the PPV share, he never considered sharing it with the other party.

After all, few boxers can participate in the profit distribution of professional boxing matches.

On the one hand, this is because the status of the boxers is not enough, and on the other hand, very few boxers can understand the twists and turns and various unspoken rules here.

Except for a few top boxers who come from boxing families, few can get PPV shares.

When Liu Jiang heard the figure of US$800 million, the smile on his face disappeared instantly.

He winked at Harvey, who immediately understood.

"Mr. Bob, I think that's all for today! John has to hold a conference call with Yahoo's shareholders later, and it's a bit too late."

Harvey smiled, gave a random reason, and suggested to Bob that the conversation should end there.

As soon as he finished speaking, General Liu and his group began to pack up their things and prepare to leave.

Bob had been observing General Liu's expression, and when he saw the other person's instantly cold expression, he secretly thought that something was going to happen.

I underestimated the other party’s appetite!

But before he could open his mouth to persuade him to stay, Brandon, who was angered by Harvey's words, shouted first.

"John, what do you mean? Are you kidding us?"

"It took us six hours to fly from New York to Los Angeles, and you just want to send us away with just a few words?"

"This is too insincere!"

Brandon stood up suddenly and glared at General Liu.

It seems that if the other party doesn't give an explanation today, this matter will never end.

"You are the ones who are insincere! You have the nerve to say it for $800 million. Do you really think we don't understand anything?"

"How many PPVs can John sell for one match? Don't you know how much benefit he has created for you?"

"You still have the nerve to talk about sincerity, don't you have any sense of shame?"

Terry responded unceremoniously and made the matter clear.

"John, do you think so too?"

Bob grabbed Brandon, who was still thinking of spouting arrogant words, and told him to shut up.

He looked at General Liu with bright eyes and asked.

"The appearance fee of US$800 million ended up in my account less than US$300 million (after tax and Bob's share), and that's before deducting the salary I have to pay to the logistics team!"

"This number is really unattractive to me now."

"Boss, please forgive me! I have to put things with higher returns first!"

Liu Jiang looked at Bob unusually calmly, without any intention of flinching.

The truth is undoubtedly the most powerful counterattack at this time. No matter what angle you stand on, there is nothing wrong with General Liu's words.

Seeing the other party's firm attitude, Bob suddenly understood.

It seems that this kid no longer cares about the fixed appearance fee.

The other party is thinking about sharing the PPV share, and maybe they want more.

Bob was not unprepared for this situation. After pondering for a moment, he spoke.

"John, don't leave in a hurry. If you have any ideas, feel free to speak out!"

Seeing that the other party started to relax, Liu Jiang felt happy, but the expression on his face did not change at all.

He glanced at Harvey again, indicating that the other party should act according to the plan. "Mr. Bob, we demand to share all the profits from this boxing championship unification fight, including PPV share, ticket revenue, and broadcast rights share."

Harvey spoke loudly, which made the veins on Bob's forehead stand out and his temples jump.

"Stop! John, this is not realistic at all!"

"If you take away so much revenue, then we won't make much money!"

"What's the point of us organizing this boxing championship unification fight?"

Before Harvey could finish speaking, Brandon interrupted directly and made a stop gesture at the same time.

He turned to look at General Liu and said angrily.

You damn well know how to act! Not much profit yet!
If you really didn't make any money, you would have gotten up and left a long time ago, why are you still fooling around here?
Liu Jiang cursed secretly in his mind and did not express his position, just looking at Brandon expressionlessly.

The conference room suddenly fell into silence, with only the sound of slight breathing coming from time to time.

Brandon and Liu Jiang stared at each other for a while, not knowing whether they felt guilty or what was going on.

He was quickly defeated and looked away unnaturally.

"John, we can talk about sharing the benefits of the competition, but you must agree to one condition."

"The contract between us still has one year to expire, so why not take advantage of this time to renew it in advance."

"The term of this contract must be more than 7 years, and you must play at least 4 games every year!"

Bob organized his language and set out his own conditions.

His abacus was very precise, and he wanted to tie General Liu to death before the share ratio was finalized.

What kind of contract is this? It’s clearly a contract to sell one’s body!

Liu Jiang tried his best to control his facial expression and couldn't help but sneer in his heart.

The other party really thinks he is a fool! I dare to put forward such conditions!

"Mr. Bob, today we are only talking about this boxing championship unification fight."

"Contract renewal is not within the scope of discussion!"

Harvey acted as General Liu's mouthpiece and rejected him in as tactful words as possible.

"John, renewing the contract in advance is the prerequisite for us to agree to share the benefits of the boxing match."

"Without this premise, there would be no need to continue talking!"

"Since you agreed to meet with us, it means that you have no plans to give up your boxing career for the time being."

"In this case, why don't we talk openly and let everyone talk clearly."

Bob used both soft and hard tactics and began to test General Liu's true attitude.

"If that's the case, then there's really no need to continue talking!"

Terry slammed the table with a thud.

He stood up angrily, patted General Liu on the shoulder, and signaled him to leave with him.

Terry's move startled Brandon, and the expression on his face obviously changed.

Bob didn't react at all. His eyes were staring at General Liu.

He wanted to find some clues from the other person's face and adapt accordingly.

Harvey also looked sideways, waiting for General Liu's decision.

Liu Jiang thought for a while, stood up slowly, and walked towards the door of the conference room without saying a word.

Harvey also stood up, following closely behind.

Terry opened the door of the conference room, and General Liu took a big step out.

"John, what do you want?"

"What conditions are required for you to renew the contract in advance?"

"The cooperation between us has been very pleasant these two years. Don't you want to continue to cooperate with a top promotion company?"

Bob finally couldn't bear it any longer. Just when Liu was halfway out of the conference room, he called out to him.

"Boss, it is undeniable that we have worked well together in the past two years."

"But the situation has changed now. I feel like you still regard me as that poor boy who has never seen any money!"

"I am a person who misses old friendships and has always maintained the greatest restraint."

"But my restraint has not earned your respect. My efforts must be duly rewarded. This is the prerequisite for my next choice of partners!"

"I can tolerate not participating in any boxing matches for a year. When our contract expires, a boxing promotion company that is willing to respect me will naturally come to me."

"Boss, I hope you understand this!"

Liu Jiang slowly turned around, looked into Bob's eyes, and spoke word by word.

Seeing General Liu's categorical threats of not participating in the competition and changing jobs, Bob suddenly panicked.

The opponent's non-playing this year means that he cannot make a lot of money like before.

Bob was very excited every time Liu Jiang won a game before.

There is no other reason, it’s just that it’s so easy to make money!
Not only do you make money while lying down, but your hands cramp even when you count the money!
But now it's good, General Liu is planning to give up his choice.

If you don’t make money, you will lose money. This is worse than killing Bob!

Not to mention losing this shiny cash cow.

Judging from the other party's tone, General Liu will definitely not renew his contract after one year.

Even if the top promotion companies have the priority to renew the contract, based on the current market situation of the other party, those promotion companies will definitely offer high prices to compete.

If General Liu holds an auction like last time, Bob has no chance of successfully signing the other party.

Currently, Bob doesn't have any middleweight star boxers, and he won't be able to promote anyone decent in a short period of time.

Moreover, General Liu is well-known, has many boxing fans, and has great appeal, which cannot be replaced by other boxers.

Such a star boxer is the face of a top promotion company and plays an extremely critical role in the development of WBO.

If the other party switches jobs to other promotion companies, the loss to Bob will be too great!
He would never give up this shining cash cow as a last resort.

Bob stood up and walked quickly to the door of the conference room. He grabbed General Liu's arm.

With a hint of pleading in his eyes, he said pitifully.

"John, actually we don't have to do this!"

"I don't mean to disrespect you at all. On the contrary, I value you very much. This is why I want to renew my contract with you in advance."

"You don't want to renew the contract for the time being, OK! No problem! I won't force you to agree!"

"As for the distribution of the benefits of the boxing match, we can sit down and talk about it!"

The most important thing right now is to appease the other party, and Bob still knows this.

With his goal accomplished, General Liu returned to his seat half-heartedly.

Harvey and Terry also sat down.

Negotiations resumed, and the atmosphere was not as tense as before.

Perhaps knowing General Liu's bottom line, Bob and Brandon never mentioned anything about renewing their contract.

They had a fierce battle with Harvey and Terry.

There was a burst of eloquence in the conference room. After talking for a long time, the two sides reluctantly reached an agreement.

The PPV will be divided into Liu Jiang and Bob 37, and the appearance fee is guaranteed to be 600 million US dollars.

　Please refresh, it seems some paragraphs were misplaced when I posted it!

　　
　
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