Early the next morning, with the alarm clock An Ran, Zheng Yan got up before six o'clock, and then started making phone calls one after another. In addition to making phone calls, he also received many overseas phone calls wishing him New Year's greetings.

When Zheng Yan put down the phone in his hand again, the butler Murray Wharton walked in.

"Sir, there is a Mr. Morita from Japan who wants to call you. Do you want to let him in?"

Zheng Yanru never expected that the first guest he would welcome after the New Year would be Iichiro Morita. But thinking about it again, he was indeed about to come. He must have chosen this time specially.

"Let him in."

Not long after Mori Wharton left, he walked in with Iichiro Morita, accompanied by Masamoto Yamamoto. It seemed that Masamoto Yamamoto had already made up his mind to follow Iichiro Morita all the way to the dark side.

"Hello Mr. Zheng, I know that according to the custom of your country, relatives and friends should pay New Year greetings to each other at this time. Although we are not relatives, we can be regarded as friends, so I came uninvited. I hope Zheng

Don’t be offended, sir.”

In front of Zheng Yan, Ichiro Morita had already taken off all the layers of pretense, and lost his original aloofness in his words. He seemed to be taking the initiative to show his kindness to Zheng Yan, but he seemed neither humble nor overbearing.

"You two are interested, please take a seat."

Zheng Yan's feelings towards Iichiro Morita have changed several times. When they first met in the casino, Zheng Yan thought he was just a playboy. After all, he pretended to be too good.

Later, they met at a Jockey Club dinner in Hong Kong City. After a short conversation, Zheng Yan had some affection for Morita Ichiro due to his openness and honesty. At least he still had some pursuits and knew how to be patient.

When I met Morita Iichiro again this time, Zheng Yan had some different opinions. Columbia Pictures is a quagmire, and most people will not easily get involved. This shows that Morita Iichiro does not lack courage; a quagmire is a quagmire, and it is not easy to control it.

Easy. The fact that Iichiro Morita can take over shows that he does not lack ability.

If the original agreement to cooperate with Iichiro Morita was just a whim of Zheng Yan, now Zheng Yan has regarded him as a true partner.

"Mr. Morita, it seems that you

has successfully taken control of Columbia Pictures."

"It is not that easy to take full control of Columbia Pictures. Now I have only succeeded in taking over. If the situation of Columbia Pictures does not improve in the next three years, I am afraid I will never have a chance to turn around."

The answer given by Morita Iichiro was similar to what Zheng Yan had guessed. However, because of his frankness, Zheng Yan rated him higher.

"Mr. Morita, you must be aware of the current situation of Columbia Pictures. If you want to turn a loss into a profit within three years, it may not be an easy task. You also know that the filming, promotion and release of the movie all take time."

"Of course I understand what Mr. Zheng said, and I am also prepared to bear the consequences." Ichiro Morita is not a fool. He cannot agree to conditions that are not beneficial to him.

"I have an agreement with Sony's board of directors. In the next three years, I only need to let them see the changes in Columbia Pictures and let them see the possibility of profitability. Of course, if I can do it within three years,

, it is naturally best for Columbia Pictures to achieve profitability."

Morita Iichiro just briefly talked about his agreement with Sony's board of directors, and did not mention the benefits after success, nor the price to be paid after failure. However, it goes without saying that neither Morita Iichiro himself nor those on the sidelines

Both Yamamoto Masaru and Zheng Yan knew it very well.

"Well, in that case..."

"Why are there guests so early in the morning?" Zheng Yan was just about to speak when he saw Liu Wei coming down from upstairs.

"Third brother, you're here just in time. These are Mr. Morita and Mr. Yamamoto from Columbia Pictures. You've met them before, so you don't need me to introduce them, right?"

"Mr. Morita, this is..."

"Mr. Zheng needs no introduction. As the head of Longteng Entertainment, how could I not know Mr. Liu?" Ichiro Morita interrupted again before Zheng Yan could finish his words.

"Hello, Mr. Liu, my name is Ichiro Morita. What happened last time was very offensive. Please don't take offense to Mr. Liu. It took Mr. Liu just a few years to sell Longteng Entertainment."

I admire it for its development to the scale it is today, and I hope Mr. Liu can give you more advice in the future."

Of course Liu Wei knew Ichiro Morita, but even with Zheng Yan's explanation, he still couldn't connect the man in front of him with the trash he met in the casino.

Seeing Liu Wei's surprised expression, Zheng Yan was not surprised at all. The impression Ichiro Morita gave Liu Wei was that of a arrogant second-generation rich man. Now he has changed his style and become a courteous gentleman, which no one can accept.

"Okay, since we all know each other, let's sit down and talk. Third brother, Long Teng still needs to come forward for the next thing. You should also listen to it together."

Liu Wei had already prepared for the cooperation between Longteng Entertainment and Columbia Pictures, so after saying hello to Iichiro Morita, he sat down.

"Mr. Morita, since you and Mr. Yamamoto are here, you must have already figured out how to cooperate. You might as well tell us."

Iichiro Morita was indeed prepared and said: "Mr. Zheng, I know that the reason why Long Teng has achieved such achievements in such a short period of time is, on the one hand, because of Mr. Liu's management skills, and on the other hand,

Credit to your talent in screenwriting."

Morita Ichiro came up and flattered the two of them. Although they knew he did it deliberately, Zheng Yan and Liu Wei both felt very comfortable hearing it.

"This is what I think about the cooperation between Longteng and Columbia. Mr. Zheng will provide the script, and then both of us will jointly fund the filming. As for the profit sharing, since Mr. Zheng's script is very critical, we are willing to make some concessions."

"In addition, both of you know my current situation. If possible, I hope to shoot multiple films at the same time. In this way, even if I occasionally suffer losses, I can give an explanation to the board of directors."

"On the other hand, my process of taking over Columbia Pictures was not smooth sailing. Those who supported me mainly did it for my father's sake. I had to achieve results as soon as possible in order to continue to gain their support."
Chapter completed!