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Showtime TV station found the conditions proposed by Ye Zhiqiu to be "unacceptable".

Newt hated the feeling of being dominated in the conversation and frowned, saying, "Ye, that's not how the market price in Hollywood is calculated."

"Not many companies can offer the price you're asking. But with Showtime's platform and resources, your script can be produced with exceptional quality, which will also be of great benefit to you personally."

Ye Zhiqiu disagreed with what the other party said.

These words may be of some use to a budding screenwriter. I came across the ocean just to make money. Who has time to listen to your empty promises?

Ye Zhiqiu shrugged and asked, "In that case, there are many bigger platforms, including HBO. Why should I choose Showtime?"

Newvent's expression froze, as if he had been hit in a sore spot. A flash of anger flashed in his eyes, and he said, "Of course, you can choose other companies to cooperate with."

"But I have a message for you: Don't think you can walk all over Hollywood just because you won an award. In this industry, there are so many ways to destroy someone."

Newt's words were clearly threatening, and clearly meant "If you don't cooperate with me, I will deal with you."

Ye Zhiqiu was not afraid of this at all, and was even too lazy to pay attention to him. He waved to the waiter passing by, changed the glass of champagne in his hand, and politely thanked him.

The waitress in a blazer was obviously a fan of Ye Zhiqiu. She was a little flattered to be in close contact with her idol. If it weren't for the occasion, she would probably have handed over her number directly.

Ye Zhiqiu's disregard made Newt feel greatly insulted, a feeling that was more painful than any rebuttal.

Newt completely broke his disguise and whispered viciously, "Well... I hope this goes smoothly for you forever."

"I promise, you'll regret it!"

Ye Zhiqiu raised his hand, checked the time on his watch, and said calmly, "I already regret wasting two minutes on you."

"You...!" Newvent's face suddenly turned red. He glared at Ye Zhiqiu fiercely and turned away.

Ye Zhiqiu didn't take this potential collaboration seriously.

He has encountered many similar situations. Europe and the United States are different from China. They don't believe in "harmony brings wealth" but rather the "law of the jungle" that applies.

For these people, don't be fooled by the fact that they are dressed in suits and look righteous. Behind the scenes, they act like barbarians. It is useless for you to be humble and polite. You can only win their respect by using your strength to completely knock them to the ground.

This little episode was noticed by many people in the banquet hall.

But no one cared. After Newt left, another person immediately walked towards Ye Zhiqiu.

"Hi, Ye, it's an honor to meet you."

The dinner hadn't ended yet, but Ye Zhiqiu was already thinking about leaving early, but he still maintained basic courtesy and clinked glasses with the other party.

As if sensing Ye Zhiqiu's impatience, the visitor smiled and said, "Let me introduce myself. My name is Benjamin, and I'm the head of Walt Disney's film department."

"If you have time, maybe we can talk about cooperation."

Ye Zhiqiu was aware of the fame of Disney, a true giant in the industry, and its scale was far beyond that of the Showtime TV station.

The man who came was much older than Newt, about 50 years old, thin, and wearing a navy blue custom-made suit. He had a scholarly air that was rare among Europeans and Americans.

"Please speak." Ye Zhiqiu raised his glass.

The other party didn't waste any words and said directly: "I want to buy the copyright of a novel you published, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone."

Hearing this, Ye Zhiqiu raised his eyebrows - has he finally come to me?

In fact, several companies had approached him long before to discuss purchasing the copyright of "Harry Potter", but he had rejected them all.

But Ye Zhiqiu knew in his heart that giants like Disney, Warner, and Universal Pictures would definitely come to him at some point.

In the past, "Harry Potter" was a veritable super IP. Strictly speaking, it made much more money than "Game of Thrones".

Adventure, growth, love and friendship will always be the enduring elements in film and television works.

Although Ye Zhiqiu has only written the first "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" and the influence of the novel is limited compared to his previous life, he does not believe that giants with a keen eye like Disney will not discover the potential therein.

Thoughts raced, Ye Zhiqiu smiled, and replied simply, "Sure."

The operation of a super IP, from film and television production to derivative product development, requires long-term business planning and layout, as well as massive capital investment, which is far beyond the ability of an individual to accomplish.

Therefore, Ye Zhiqiu is of course open-minded about the development of "Harry Potter".

I rejected some companies before because the timing was not right.

Now that I have won the "Best Drama Screenwriter" award, I have become one of the top screenwriters in the industry and have bargaining power. It is about time to discuss this matter.

Ye Zhiqiu's answer startled Benjamin from Disney. He hadn't expected things to go so smoothly, but he quickly suppressed his joy and said, "That's great. Cooperating with Disney is definitely a wise choice."

"What's your price for this story?"

When he said this, Benjamin's expression was full of pride.

He knew that Ye Zhiqiu, who had just won the Emmy Award, was the top screenwriter in the industry, and he had prepared himself for the situation.

As long as Ye Zhiqiu dares to offer a price, he will buy it!

This is the confidence from the wealthy Disney!

As long as they can successfully acquire the copyright of "Harry Potter", through a series of high-quality operations by Disney, they are confident that they can make tens or even hundreds of times the profit.

However, Benjamin soon lost his "proud" attitude.

Since the other party was so confident, Ye Zhiqiu did not hesitate and put forward his conditions one by one.

Royalties, adaptation copyrights, game copyrights, derivatives...

Ye Zhiqiu only highlighted the key points, and Benjamin's expression changed from smiling to astonishment, and then to disbelief.

He originally thought that he was well prepared, but the conditions proposed by Ye Zhiqiu were far beyond the current price of Hollywood screenwriters and could be described as "sky-high".

The strange thing is that each one is extremely targeted and precise.

Could he have known about Disney's plans for the Harry Potter IP? But that's impossible. This is still just a preliminary idea within Disney...

“Mr. Ye…” Benjamin said with a wry smile, “I’m sorry, you may have a little misunderstanding.”

"Given the current market conditions, the price you're asking is impossible."

"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Ye Zhiqiu said suddenly without responding to him.

Benjamin was stunned, not understanding Ye Zhiqiu's intention of suddenly announcing the title of the book. Ye Zhiqiu had already continued speaking.

“Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.”

“Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.”

"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire."

"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix..."

Every time Ye Zhiqiu announced a book title, Benjamin's eyes widened. When he realized what was happening, his lips trembled with excitement...