The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1495 Who will win?
They fought back and forth, neither giving an inch, and sparks flew everywhere.

In the past year and a half, Amy Pascal and Michael Lynton have competed openly and covertly many times, and have had head-on confrontations more than once or twice.

However, nothing could compare to today. Both of them realized that this was the critical moment and took out their most powerful weapons without reservation.

Michael, "Sincerity. Amy, it's about sincerity."

"You promoted him, but he turned around and abandoned you. He is no different from those scumbags who disappear without a trace after a one-night stand. You should not be attached to him, even if he is Anson Wood."

Amy smiled directly, "Thank you for your concern."

"But that's exactly what I meant. Even I, the mentor who promoted him, am not angry. Why are you all so angry? Are you feeling inferior because you can't get what you want? Or are you angry because you are envious?"

Huh!
The meeting room was buzzing with noise, and it was clear that Amy was no pushover.

No matter what, he is an old fox who has been in charge of the CEO of Sony Columbia for many years. A lean camel is bigger than a horse and should not be underestimated.

Michael was not going to continue to argue with Amy. "Amy, there is no need for you to be sarcastic. We all know that Anson is your lover."

A small joke not only attacked Amy, but also discredited Anson.

It was obvious that the eyes in the conference room were focused on Amy with malicious intent and gloating, with a kind of humiliation and ridicule.

Michael did not give Amy any room to fight back, "We are not satisfied with Anson's actions. We do not think this is a cooperative attitude."

"Look, we're looking forward to the movie coming out, and we're looking forward to a future where we can move forward with all our heart; and this is the response Anson is giving us?"

Amy chuckled. "With all my heart? Michael, are you sure?"

Amy didn't bother to clarify those slanders and defamations. What kind of person sees what kind of world, what kind of eyes see what kind of pictures. They themselves are dirty and ugly, so naturally they see a distorted and hideous world, and she is not prepared to be responsible for their tragedy.

"If you didn't attend every meeting, I don't mind updating you. Anson's agent, Edgar Cook, has contacted us more than once, hoping that both parties could sit down and discuss the follow-up cooperation. However, Mr. Linton always felt that the timing was not right."

"We were the ones who refused the opportunity to sit down and negotiate. And we refused not once, not twice, not even three times, but four times."

"So, what are you looking forward to?"

Aggressive and sarcastic.

Michael remained calm and met Amy's gaze with dignity, "Sincerity. What we are expecting is sincerity."

"Edgar Cook did ask for an interview, but we all knew what they were planning."

"Spider-Man 2 is about to be released, and they have no confidence in the box office, so they hope to complete the negotiations before the movie is released. Relying on the current momentum, they demand more salary and dividends. This is not only greedy, but also cunning."

"Amy, why don't you tell everyone that we are waiting for the movie to be released. If it is a box office success, we are very happy to offer him a big contract to show our sincerity; if the box office is lower than expected, we are also willing to open up the possibility, but the budget for the next work needs to be considered in the long run."

“Our stance is aboveboard.”

"However, what did they do? They went to Warner Bros. and used third parties to stimulate the market and drive public opinion, trying to put pressure on us."

"I do not like."

Michael said bluntly.

"We need to see sincerity, that's all."

You have to eat one bite at a time. If you bite off more than you can chew, you won't be able to digest it. Spider-Man 2 is about to be released, and it's not a good idea to break up with Anson right now.

Michael is aware of the board's mentality. They still hope to see the success of "Spider-Man 2". If the internal struggle between him and Amy leads to the failure of the movie at the box office, it may be able to bring Amy down, but it will also hurt Michael himself. He refuses to use such a strategy of killing one thousand enemies and hurting eight hundred of his own.

What's more, the rumors about Anson and Warner Bros. are just gossip without any substance. If Michael acts hastily, he may fall into Anson's trap and lose his advantage.

So, no need to rush, Michael threw out a bait to ease the atmosphere -

Sincerity.

He demanded not only a grovelling apology from Anson, but also substantial benefits.

If Anson is willing to sign a contract for the third and fourth films with a package of $10 million, there is no reason for him not to use Anson. On the one hand, he can show his bargaining ability to the board of directors, and on the other hand, he can suppress Anson's arrogance. Missing out on the "20 million dollar club" means missing out on superstar status. By then, Anson will no longer be of any use, and Amy may abandon him.

Michael had already seen through the whole game. In his opinion, Amy had no chance, not at all. Amy's current actions were just struggles. In the end, no matter whether it was Amy or Anson, they would fall into his control, and he would have the power of life and death over both of them.

The conference room was full of smart people. They understood what Michael said as soon as they heard it, and nodded one after another, indicating that this plan was barely acceptable.

"We need to see his sincerity."

Amy's breath was stuck in her chest, unable to swallow or spit out.

She knew that Anson would never bow his head and apologize, and she also knew that this was Michael's delaying tactic, but she couldn't refuse, because this was the best way to ease the situation and buy time, and let the bullet fly for a while.

Amy couldn't help but think of Anson's text message.

After the news spread all over the place, Amy was like an ant on hot pot, and naturally panicked. After hesitating for a long time, Amy sent a text message to Anson, asking him directly whether the rumors about Anson and Batman were true?

Anson did not respond immediately.

Although Amy knew that Anson was having dinner with Jeff and was being watched by many eyes, she still couldn't control her anxiety, and everything fell into uncertainty and chaos.

She was worried that Anson would roll up his sleeves and become Batman without any regrets, after all, Anson didn't owe her anything; but the end result would be that she would be completely defeated and completely lose everything she had worked hard for over the years at Sony Columbia.

She wasn't sure if Anson would be willing to help her, but it seemed like she had no choice.

Five minutes seemed like five centuries to Amy.

Finally, Anson's reply came, arriving before Amy came to the meeting room.

"Be patient, this is just the beginning."

There was no confirmation or denial, or even any relevant words, but after reading this text message, Amy's tense mind gradually relaxed.

Anson is a smart man. How could he go directly to Warner Bros. without any preparation? How could he not anticipate Michael's opportunity to take action?

Last time, Anson was caught off guard and killed by Michael, but he still escaped unscathed; this time, it is even more impossible for Anson to retreat without a fight.

Thinking of this, Amy calmed down again, raised her chin slightly and looked at Michael:
Be patient, this is just the beginning.

It is still unknown who will win. There is no need to celebrate victory too early nor to surrender too quickly.

(End of this chapter)