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"OK, OK."

Although he was unhappy in his heart, George, the vice president of DreamWorks Animation, did not show it on his face. He said, "Ye, I have to say that your request is very reasonable."

"Just do as you say. If there are any corresponding commercial activities later, we will pay you."

"As for the adaptation of the sequel..." George smiled and said, "I think the amount paid in this contract is enough, right?"

Ye Zhiqiu shook his head and said calmly: "Sorry, I don't think it's enough."

"..." George's smile gradually faded, and he looked directly into Ye Zhiqiu's eyes and said, "Do you know how many animated films are released in Hollywood on average each year, and how many of them can have sequels?"

"The answer is that there are an average of 40 to 50 animated films each year, but less than one in are worthy of a second sequel. Do you think Kung Fu Panda will be one of them?"

Ye Zhiqiu asked back: "Why not?"

George said noncommittally: "It seems that you, Ye, are very confident in this work."

Ye Zhiqiu's expression remained unchanged, and he said directly: "I am used to having the belief that something will succeed before I do it, and I am also prepared for all the possibilities that may follow."

At this point, the atmosphere between the two sides was already tense, and Fang Long at the side quickly came to the rescue, saying, "Haha, young people are really different."

"George, there is something I need to tell you. In addition to being a musical genius, Ye is also very accomplished in film. His scripts have achieved top ten box office results in China."

"Jackie, you know that Hollywood is targeting the global market." George did not give Van Loon this face, and continued sarcastically: "DreamWorks Animation has been making animated films for nearly 30 years, but even with our strength, we dare not guarantee that we can make a work that can have a sequel. It seems that I should ask you more about this aspect."

"OK, then how much do you think the adaptation rights for the sequel to Kung Fu Panda in the contract are worth?"

On the side, Fang Long kept winking at Ye Zhiqiu, indicating something with his eyes.

Ye Zhiqiu smiled, leaned back in a comfortable position on the chair, and said, "I think this is a price that DreamWorks Animation cannot accept at the moment."

"So, let's put it off until later."

Hearing this, George's face darkened, and he said word by word, "What if I say that DreamWorks Animation would rather terminate this project if we don't obtain the subsequent adaptation rights?"

Ye Zhiqiu shrugged, "That's a pity. Believe me, this is a loss for Animation DreamWorks."

George's face was gloomy and he looked straight at Ye Zhiqiu, seeming to be lost in thought.

Under his oppressive gaze, Ye Zhiqiu's face remained calm, without any sign of nervousness. On the contrary, Fang Long on the side had an awkward and anxious expression.

The scene fell into silence. After more than ten seconds, George's expression suddenly changed and he laughed, "Hahaha, Ye, you are really as the rumors say, an extremely confident person."

"Okay! Then the contract terms will be as you said. I look forward to the sequel of Kung Fu Panda. DreamWorks Animation will give you a price that satisfies you then!"

Ye Zhiqiu's expression remained calm, as if he had anticipated this result, or perhaps he didn't care whether George agreed or not. However, Fang Long on the side breathed a sigh of relief.

To be honest, if the "Kung Fu Panda" project failed, he would feel it was a pity, but it would not be unacceptable.

Instead, what worried him the most was another film "The Foreigner". He had finally come across an action film in recent years with a very satisfactory plot and character setting. If this incident affected Ye Zhiqiu's plan to enter Hollywood and terminated the filming of this film, he would be really heartbroken.

This matter was indeed not fair on the part of DreamWorks Animation. Just looking at those two clauses, they treated people as fools who knew nothing. If he hadn't taken the other party's background into consideration, he would have almost scolded Ye Zhiqiu just now.

On the other hand, George's expression just now was actually somewhat genuine anger, but it was mostly pretense.

As the vice president of an animation giant, how could he really be unable to control his emotions? Everything is just a negotiation skill based on interests.

DreamWorks Animation is indeed optimistic about the movie "Kung Fu Panda", otherwise it would not have invested 4000 million US dollars in it. After experiencing several failed projects and a sharp drop in stock prices, this is not a small project for the once glorious DreamWorks Animation.

However, their usual arrogance and long-established prejudices have made them look down on practitioners from China.

As an industry insider, George knows how difficult it is for a screenwriter from Asia to open up the market in this industry without any help. For example, Hollywood movies are generally exported to other countries, but there are very few Asian movies that can achieve high box office in North America.

Therefore, he felt that even if there were some unfair aspects to today's contract, a rookie screenwriter who was eager to enter Hollywood would generally accept it in the end.

Unexpectedly, Ye Zhiqiu refused so bluntly, but DreamWorks Animation was reluctant to give up the "Kung Fu Panda" project, so it had no choice but to modify the contract.

For Ye Zhiqiu, he certainly saw the meaning behind George's action. Although he was very unhappy, he also knew that this kind of "prejudice" was rooted in the bones of some people, and angry quarrels would not solve the problem.

Instead, it was a weapon he could use to fight back.

After waiting for more than ten minutes, the assistant brought the revised contract. After the accompanying lawyer carefully checked it, Ye Zhiqiu signed his name.

"It's a pleasure to work with you, Ye!" George stood up and extended his hand enthusiastically, as if he was not affected at all by the unpleasant episode just now.

Ye Zhiqiu smiled, shook hands with the other party, and suddenly said: "Mr. George, I believe you are also optimistic about this story."

"Excuse me, what is DreamWorks Animation's box office forecast for Kung Fu Panda?"

George was stunned. The cooperation between the two parties had been confirmed. He did not hide it and said directly: "US$3 million. This is a relatively good expectation after our internal evaluation."

Ye Zhiqiu nodded slightly. The cost of "Kung Fu Panda" was about 8000 million. Based on the final share of the 3 million US dollars box office, DreamWorks Animation could earn about 1500 million US dollars from it.

Of course, this is only the box office revenue and does not include other revenues.

A well-performing Hollywood film, in addition to box office revenue, also has revenue from hotel sales, airplane TV on demand, DVDs, online streaming, and consumption of derivative merchandise, which can even account for more than half of the total revenue.

The same is true for screenwriters who hold the copyright to the story. According to the contract, the net profit of these revenues must be shared with him according to a certain ratio, which is clearly stated in the contract.

However, Ye Zhiqiu is only a "new screenwriter" in Hollywood after all, so his share is on the low side at 5%.

At this moment, Ye Zhiqiu’s goal is here.

DreamWorks Animation's estimate of the box office was still conservative. They knew how popular "Kung Fu Panda" was in its previous life, so they were naturally unwilling to let the other party make the money.

"Mr. George, are you interested in making a bet with me on the box office of Kung Fu Panda?" Ye Zhiqiu said with a smile.