The words weren't spoken loudly, but they inexplicably put pressure on Xu Fan. He subconsciously checked the time and said to Chen Yuanyuan beside him, "Give me another half hour."
After saying that, Xu Fan strode inside. The room was magnificent and the various gemstones were very eye-catching.
Chen Yuanyuan gritted her teeth and followed them inside.
Frank sat on the sofa, his arm around the woman, his hand groping around.
Chen Yuanyuan lowered her head, her face slightly flushed, and dared not look.
Xu Fan sat down on the sofa and said, "Since Mr. Falak knows me, I suppose the book 'The Musical Rhythm of Cobino' isn't in the library!"
"I admit it, yes."
Frank laughed and said, "But why should I give it to you, even just let you see it? Why should I let you see it? There aren't that many gifts in this world. Everything is for trade, including letting you see it."
Xu Fan's expression was somewhat unpleasant. If the only book was in the hands of the person in front of him, then it seemed that this was the only way for him to obtain it.
The book was right in front of me, but judging from the other person's expression, it was clear they wouldn't give it to me.
His first thought was to give up, but once the hidden mission was activated, it could not be canceled. If the mission failed, the system would disappear. This made him realize that he had to get the book, and he needed more money.
So he looked at Frank and said, "You can tell me your terms."
Frank looked up at Xu Fan and said, "Conditions? You mean money? Do you think I'm short of money?"
Anyone with eyes can see that Frank is very rich. Whether it's the lavish decoration of his villa or his maid friends, everything proves that he is very wealthy.
Xu Fan did not answer the question, but asked with a puzzled look, "Mr. Frank, you just said that you knew I was coming, how did you know?"
Frank glanced at his beloved woman.
The woman smiled and left. He then sat up straight, stared at Xu Fan, and said, "I am a student at Niujin University. Your friend has been looking for this book since yesterday. Fortunately, I know the librarian of the Cobino Library, and that's how the book ended up in my hands."
Xu Fan frowned, and Chen Yuanyuan's face showed a hint of surprise.
Frank continued, "That's right, I provided all the clues so that you would come to me."
Xu Fan looked calmly at Frank and said without any preamble, "Speak!"
There was only one word, because he saw another meaning.
Frank leaned back on the sofa and said, "Actually, Libby's dog was just an excuse for me to find you, because I don't care whether he lives or dies, I care about you."
Xu Fan remained silent, and Frank continued, "I don't know why you need this book so much, but since you do, I'm willing to give it to you. However, I hope you can sell me the UK electronic rights to 'Godisagirl'."
Xu Fan frowned, and Frank continued, "You can consider it; money is not an issue."
Chen Yuanyuan, who was standing to the side, suddenly realized something and whispered in Xu Fan's ear, "I just remembered, Frank, isn't he the young master of Pullman Records in England?"
Xu Fan's expression instantly brightened, and the wrinkles on his brows disappeared.
Pullman Records is a very well-known record company in England and even globally, and it also owns a British music streaming service. No wonder they wanted to buy his songs.
Is it really necessary to go through all this trouble?
Seeing that Xu Fan remained silent, Frank leaned forward slightly and stared at Xu Fan, saying, "Oh, by the way, let's get to know each other again. Pullman Frank, the esteemed Viscount of the Kingdom of Gran, and also the current head of electronic music at Pullman Records."
This was a formal introduction. Frank continued, "I've thought of many ways to meet you, but I think this way will be more interesting."
Xu Fan wasn't in a good mood, but at least he now had leverage in negotiations.
It was only then that he realized how much he still needed to learn.
He's not stupid; Frank was just trying to intimidate him.
Then, incidentally, you can exchange what you want for what he wants.
He was unhappy that he was at a disadvantage in this small battle without gunfire.
But now that he had leverage, he calmly looked at Frank and said, "Sorry, the global digital rights to 'Godisagirl' have been sold. If I'm not mistaken, it should be available in Gran now."
Frank said, "You need to understand that for a Chinese electronic software company to develop in the United States, it's not something that can be achieved with just one song. We are willing to pay the breach of contract penalty on your behalf."
Xu Fan shook his head and said, "Chinese people value integrity."
Frank said, "We are businessmen."
Xu Fan said, "I am not."
The scene suddenly fell silent. Both Xu Fan and Frank were waiting for the other to speak first, because this was the time to regain the initiative.
Chen Yuanyuan sensed a faint, almost imperceptible presence between the two, yet it seemed as if this presence didn't exist at all; in any case, it made her somewhat nervous.
Xu Fan sat there calmly, without moving an inch.
There's a saying: "If the enemy doesn't move, I don't move; if the enemy moves, I still don't move."
Time ticked by, each tick impacting Frank's emotions.
After a long silence, he spoke up: "Does Mr. Xu have any good ideas? After all, I have 'Cobino's Musical Rhythm'."
It was the first time Xu Fan had crossed his legs. He didn't cross them very naturally, but he still looked very domineering.
He leaned slightly against the sofa, which was actually quite cute, but his calm eyes held a different kind of feeling.
Then he looked at Frank and said, “I can write another song as classic as ‘Godisagirl’ and sell you the digital rights. I guarantee the song’s originality and classic status. You guarantee that the book must be in my hands and that you will pay me the digital rights fee for the song as soon as possible.”
Frank sat bolt upright, staring at Xu Fan as he asked, "Are you telling the truth?"
Get the perfect music system at the start
===Chapter 94 is so beautiful===
As the young heir to Pullman Records, Frank's main business currently focuses on online electronic music.
In Granada, conglomerates like these are typically family-owned.
The Pullman family encompasses several major sectors, including music, the internet, and football. In music alone, Pullman Records has achieved a top-tier global presence. However, electronic music has always been a relatively weak area for the Pullman Group. Although it remains very famous, it has produced very few truly signed superstars or catchy songs.
Recently, Frank's grandfather handed over the entire management of this area to him.
But he, who was determined to do great things, discovered that there was a severe lack of truly good music. He tried to discover some international superstars, but nine times out of ten, companies like theirs rejected him.
Just when he thought he was going to fail, he heard Xu Fan's song.
When "Godisagirl" appeared, he was deeply attracted and wanted to find Xu Fan immediately. However, when he learned that Xu Fan had clashed with the guitar master Gulu over just one sentence, driven entirely by his patriotic fervor, he understood Xu Fan's recognition and support for his country.
If I were to rashly seek cooperation with Xu Fan at this point, it would inevitably end in failure.
Although the possibility was not high, after much deliberation, he chose to try a different approach.
He has loved reading Chinese literature since childhood and considers himself to have done a fairly good job of studying some of the Chinese methods and approaches.
When he learned that Xu Fan's friend was looking for this book, he made up his mind to wait for Xu Fan to take the bait.
This led to the previous elaborate scheme, including using Libby to put pressure on Xu Fan.
But in reality, he didn't even have a superficial understanding of Chinese military strategy.
At this point, his excited inquiry revealed that he himself was also in dire need.
Xu Fan wasn't in a hurry; he just looked at Frank.
He has the upper hand now.
Frank was slightly annoyed, but then he suddenly changed his mind and chuckled, saying, "The song 'Godisagirl' is indeed a good song, and its classic status is no less than some of the most classic hits in England. The whole internet is buzzing about how good it is. I admit that your song is good, but I don't believe that you can write another song that is just as classic."
Xu Fan waved his hand and said, "Whether you believe me or not is up to you, but the copyright of 'Godisagirl' has indeed been sold to someone else."
Frank frowned, a hint of anger in his eyes.
Xu Fan stood up to leave, but Frank asked anxiously, "Don't you want that book, 'The Musical Rhythms of Cobino' anymore?"
Xu Fan turned to look at him and said, "I'm not in a hurry."
After speaking, Xu Fan led Chen Yuanyuan towards the door.
Psychological warfare, who doesn't know how to do that?
Frank felt a surge of indignation, a burning anger welling up inside him, but he didn't know how to vent it. As he watched Xu Fan and the other man walk further and further away and the door was about to open, his anxiety grew even stronger.
Crunch!
Xu Fan prepared to open the door.
Frank stared at Xu Fan's retreating figure, took a deep breath, and said, "500 million pounds for all the copyrights to your new song."
Xu Fan opened the door, and the afternoon sun shone down from the sky.
He looked at the sky in silence.
Frank, growing anxious, asked again, "Five million pounds, how about just for the electronic rights?"
Xu Fan stopped and turned around.
Frank was overjoyed and was about to speak when Xu Fan said, "I told you, this is a song comparable to 'Goddess Girl.' In your eyes, are you sure the copyright of this song is only worth 500 million pounds?"
Frank said, "I didn't hear any song."
Xu Fan stared at Frank for a moment and then said, "Ten million pounds, electronic rights. If you agree, I can sing it for you right away."
Frank was extremely conflicted. He looked at the Chinese face, feeling slightly annoyed, but unsure how to speak.
It's like a mute person eating something extremely bitter; they want to cry, but just can't say a word.
In Chinese proverb terms, it would be like "a mute eating bitter melon, unable to speak out."
Seeing Xu Fan about to turn around, Frank, whose mind was racing, knew that he had lost this confrontation.
So he said, "Mr. Xu, I agree to purchase your online digital rights for ten million pounds, but I have one condition."
Xu Fan turned around, looked at Frank, and said, "Speak!"
Xu Fan was very economical with words, and every word seemed to be carefully considered before he spoke it, which made Frank very uncomfortable, but he still said, "I want exclusive copyright."
Xu Fan shook his head and said, "No, but I can guarantee that Grand Kingdom will not be sold to any other music institution."
Frank took a deep breath, knowing this was Xu Fan's final concession, and invited, "Mr. Xu, please sit down. I'll have someone prepare a place for you to sing this song."
Xu Fan returned to his seat and sat down. Chen Yuanyuan tugged at Xu Fan's sleeve, her meaning clear: she couldn't get through to Xia Ziling on the phone.
Xu Fan frowned deeply, deeply worried about what had happened to Xia Ziling.
However, the system's task is about to be completed, and if it is abandoned at this point, the system will automatically log out.
Will there be new songs? Will I be able to earn money so quickly to treat my mother's illness?
He admitted that he was somewhat selfish at that moment, and that he was attracted by the system's power, but when faced with this situation, he still chose to complete the task.
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