The richest person in Chinese entertainment

Chapter 22 Cooperation reached
"Ms. Rowling, please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Leon Zhang. I am very sorry for this sudden visit. Please forgive my recklessness." Zhang Chen bowed slightly.

There's no other way, this is how we speak in this land.

"Zhang, I thought everyone in our school should know you, but why did you come to see me?" Rowling asked puzzledly.

"Please call me Leon, Ma'am." Zhang Chen also introduced the people around him to her, and then suggested: "Would you allow me to have a cup of coffee with you?"

"Sure, I think I'd love to."

With Rowling's consent, everyone found a coffee shop nearby where there were not many people around.

After everyone was seated, Luo Lin asked Zhang Chen why he came: "Leon, please forgive my curiosity, but what do you want to see me for this time?"

"Joanne, can I call you that?"

"of course."

"Joanne, I came here this time to ask about this book." After Zhang Chen finished speaking, he took the pre-prepared book "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" from Xiao Xue.

"Leon, you knew I wrote it?"

"Of course, I really like the boy who survived the catastrophe that you wrote about in your book." Zhang Chen continued after opening the book, "So, out of curiosity about the magical world in the book, I found you."

"I think, Leon, you didn't come here to ask me for an autograph, right? Maybe I should be the one asking you for a signed album. My daughter likes you very much." Speaking of her daughter, Rowling couldn't help but smile.

"Oh, then can I give an album to my dear little fans?" Zhang Chen was very happy because he felt he had found a breakthrough.

"Of course, I think she will be very happy." Rowling expressed her gratitude on behalf of her daughter.

Fortunately, he always asks Xiao Xue to bring a few signed albums when he goes out, otherwise it would be really difficult to deal with at this time.

Zhang Chen handed the album to Rowling and said, "Joanne, I came here this time to buy the copyright of Harry Potter. Of course, asking for your autograph is also my purpose. I want to put it on my bookshelf and keep it as a treasure."

"That may be difficult. The publishing rights of this book have been handed over to the publisher." Rowling said with difficulty.

"No, no, no, Joanne." Zhang Chen shook his head. "I think you misunderstood me. I didn't ask for the publishing rights of this book. I just wanted to spread its story to more distant places. For example, my hometown."

"Leon, do you mean to publish this book somewhere else?"

"If children all over the world can see such a wonderful world, I think they will be lucky children." Zhang Chen paused and continued, "But this is far from enough!"

"I'd like to hear the details, sir." Rowling also became serious.

"Ms. Rowling, I hope you can authorize me to bring the Harry Potter series to the big screen one day in the future." Zhang Chen finally explained the origin.

Was it necessary for him to be ambiguous before? Sometimes it is really necessary.

When asking for help, first make a request that the other party cannot do. If it is rejected, then make a slightly simpler request. The third time you put forward your real intention, and it is something that the other party can do, then the success rate of this matter will be greatly increased.

After hearing Zhang Chen's purpose, Rowling fell silent.

At this time, "Harry Potter" had just been published for two months, but sales had not yet started to increase dramatically, so Rowling was not very rich at this time.

It was for this reason that Zhang Chen found Rowling at this time.

According to the original time and space, Warner would acquire the adaptation rights for US$01 million in 100.

Zhang Chen could have bought it in a few years. But the longer the time, the more variables there would be. After all, he could not predict the extent of the butterfly effect he brought. As for whether "Harry Potter" would still be popular around the world without Warner's help? Is $100 million a lot? For Zhang Chen, this deal can only be regarded as one of his venture capital investments, but the probability of success is very high. Moreover, Zhang Chen did not intend to cheat her and would take the adaptation rights according to the price of the original time and space. I believe that with this money, she, as a single mother, can quickly get out of poverty.

"If one day in the future, the magical world I wrote can really be seen by more people, I think I will feel very honored. However."

"Please speak frankly, ma'am."

"I wish I could choose the actors myself," Rowling said.

"Of course there is no problem. I think you are the most suitable person to do this job." Zhang Chen agreed to the request, which was also one of the terms of the original time and space. "But it may take a few more years. I think when more people are yearning for the magical world, it will be the best time to bring it to the big screen. What do you think?"

"You're right, so..." Rowling said this a little embarrassed.

When Zhang Chen saw Rowling's expression, he knew what she wanted to say.

"Xiao Xue, give the contract to Ms. Rowling." This was also prepared in advance. "Please forgive me, Joanne."

"No, you didn't do anything wrong." Rowling shook her head, knowing why Zhang Chen was apologizing.

If the contract is prepared in advance, then the previous negotiations will seem a bit ridiculous.

"But I came here with sincerity, please believe me." Zhang Chen gestured to Rowling to look at the contract first.

And Rowling didn't say anything else. Since she had already made the request, Zhang Chen agreed to her request and still took out the contract, which meant that Zhang Chen's original intention was basically consistent with her request, so it seemed that he came with sincerity.

The most important thing now is to see how much Zhang Chen will pay to acquire the adaptation rights of the "Harry Potter" series.

"One million US dollars?" He didn't bother to figure out why it wasn't British pounds, after all, the value of the US dollar was not low.

"Yes, ma'am." Zhang Chen really didn't intend to argue any further. The groundwork he had laid before was enough, and lowering the price or raising it further would make Rowling feel disgusted.

After getting confirmation, Rowling fell silent.

This amount of money is an astronomical figure for her now. Before writing this novel, she only received a grant of 13000 pounds from the Scottish Association. Now that the book has just been published and she doesn't know what the future holds, Rowling is really excited to suddenly receive such a large sum of money.

"Leon, I have one more request." Luo Lin didn't know what her future would be like, and she didn't have any better bargaining chips to get Zhang Chen to pay. So, she only planned to make one more small request.

"Just say it, Joanne." When Zhang Chen heard her address him, he knew that the matter was settled.

"Can I invite you to sing a song with my daughter?" Rowling asked with a smile.

"Of course, Joanne, it's my honor!" Zhang Chen said and stretched out his hand.

"Leon, it's really hard to believe that you are only 13 years old." Now that the decision has been made, Rowling feels relieved.

"You're the second person to say that."

"Oh? Is there anyone else that you have convinced?"

Xiao Xue listened to the conversation between Zhang Chen and Luo Lin gradually fading away, carefully put away the signed contract on the coffee table, and trotted to catch up with the crowd.

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