"Mr. Sodersler, your board of directors has confirmed it?!" I asked with a smile.

Sodersler nodded, then glanced at Lockheed next to him.

Lockheed immediately understood what he meant, smiled and waved to the people next to him. The people wearing formal clothes with professional expressions walked over, put the box he carried with him on the table in front of us, and then took out various documents from it.

"Andre, these are notaries of the municipal government, including lawyers. You can take a look at these documents." Lockheed handed me a stack of things in his hand.

I took it and did not look at it, but gave it to Yassel beside me.

Yassel's original identity was a lawyer, so the authenticity of these notarized documents could be determined by just a glance.

"Boss, there's no problem." Yassel whispered to me.

This time I took the document over and read it carefully.

The above are just some notarization terms, which are simply a clause that states when, where and whom are notarized. The contract signed by DreamWorks and the board of directors of Western Electric Company is effectively protected by law. As for the real contract, it was not drafted in advance.

"Andre, if there is no problem, then I will have someone draft the contract on the spot?" Lockheed took a puff of cigarette and sought my opinion.

"Okay." I put down the documents, lay on the sofa, and breathed a long sigh.

Under Lockheed's personal guidance, the two typists began to typify the terms, and I chatted with Sodersler and others.

More than ten minutes later, Lockheed handed me and Sodersler with two contracts with exactly the same content.

There are a lot of polite words above, but the substantive content is written in extremely detailed. It mentions that DreamWorks acquires Western Electric for US$750, and correspondingly, all the industries, real estate and all patent rights of Western Electric Company are transferred to DreamWorks.

"Lockheed, you specify the patent right behind this patent right including that half of the audio movie," I said, pointing to the contract.

I have put such a lot of effort into the patent right of this half of the audio movie. In order to prevent unnecessary accidents, it is better to write a clear point.

"Andre, why do you care so much about the patent rights of that half of the audio movie? Didn't it be said that all the patent rights are transferred to your DreamWorks?" Lockheed smiled.

I also chuckled twice: "It's better to be more insured."

"Andre asked you to write, just write it, isn't it just a note?" Northrop was so irritated by the two of us.

Lockheed shook his head, then turned around and asked the two typists to reprint the two contracts as I asked.

I got the new contract, I read it and handed it over to Gans and Yassel for review. After confirming that there was no problem, I took out a pen and signed my name solemnly. Then Sodersler also signed the name on behalf of the board of directors of Western Electric Company. After the two parties exchanged the contract, I took out the 750 US dollar check from my pocket and handed it to Sodersler.

"Mr. Sodersler, can you please give me a receipt?" I smiled.

Be careful that I dare not be careless. Sodersler was confused by me. Jassel explained it and then he realized it. He couldn't help but shake his head and say I'm careful, and then I issued a receipt for me.

After putting the receipt in my pocket, I felt so excited. With this contract in hand, ***, these Hollywood film companies will wait in front of me to queue up to pay the money!

After signing the contract, everyone chatted politely for a while. I really didn't want to waste time here anymore, so I stood up and said goodbye. The others went downstairs together and waved goodbye at the door of the hotel.

"Boss, now it's fine! Our DreamWorks can finally soar into the sky!" Seeing that everyone else had basically left, Yassel excitedly popped the cigarette butt in his hand out of the sky.

"Boss, we succeeded! Hehe! Hollywood will be our world in the future!" Gans was so excited that he danced beside the car.

There are a few reasons for their words. After I have the patent rights for audio movies, I can charge a large amount of patent fees. This is not false at all, but I don’t have the patent rights in my hand and can run rampant in Hollywood.

"Gans, Yassel, we just got the patent for audio movies, to be precise, the patent for audio movies of "Vita style". You can't put your eyes on your head and be so arrogant." Seeing these two guys having fun, I shook my head.

"Boss, don't we have the capital to be arrogant?!" Gans said to me with his eyes open.

I smiled coldly: "Do you still remember Edison?"

When Gans and Yassel heard what I said, they immediately calmed down.

In the early days of the invention of the movie, Edison obtained the patent for the movie in the United States and made a fortune in this way. He monopolized the film market at that time. Almost everyone had to pay him a certain fee for making movies, which was quite high.

Edison's patent right, let his

It expanded rapidly, but his good days did not last long. Filmmakers took various measures to avoid patents. To some extent, Hollywood was the product of filmmakers in order to avoid patents. Edison's monopoly on films has increasingly aroused the dissatisfaction of many filmmakers. In the end, the alliance government had to break this monopoly, and companies could really shoot movies as they please.

I obtained the patent for audio movies, which is very similar to Edison's patent for movies. Through this patent, I will definitely gain a lot of benefits, but this situation will never last long.

Historically, after the "Vita style" audio technology of Western Electrical Companies was successful through Warner's "Don Juan" in 1926, many film companies asked Western Electrical Companies to ask them to make audio movies, but Western Electrical Companies put forward almost harsh conditions. These film companies had no choice but to accept these terms and paid huge fees to Western Electrical Companies. However, some companies, on the one hand, were unwilling to endure this kind of crushing, and on the other hand, they also saw that patents of such audio movies could earn huge wealth.

Therefore, it began to independently develop new audio technology. Historically, the radio company controlled by Rockefeller developed a "Futo" audio film machine. In order to use this audio film machine, Rockefeller invested a lot of money and merged the rescue companies such as EMI trading company, Mutual Film Company, and Triangle Film Company, and some affiliated companies that operate entertainment venues, "Kase-Offen Company", and established a new film company - "Leoddhua Film Company", which became one of the five major Hollywood film companies later.

It can be said that audio movies have become a watershed in Hollywood history. Whoever mastered this weapon first will pinch other people's throats, but if you think you can get it once and for all, you are very wrong. Hollywood hides its dragon and crouches its tiger, and anything is possible.

"Boss, do you mean that our patent can only be declared invalid by the government after it is owned for a period of time?!" After my prompt, Gans immediately understood what I meant.

"It's possible that you didn't see Edison's fate? But there's something else I'm worried about." I smiled.

"Boss, are you worried that other companies will develop other audio movie technologies?!" Yassel suddenly realized and whispered to me.

I looked at him with appreciation and nodded, "Yes! My current situation is very similar to Edison back then, but compared to him, I have a fatal weakness. Edison's patent was unique and irreplaceable. The patent in my hand is different. Although on the surface, it is a patent for audio movies, to be precise, it is just a patent for "Vita style" audio movies. After a while, audio movies have been popular and can be seen by everyone. In this way, other companies will definitely not want to pay fees to us and start independent research. Once their audio movie technology is released, we will lose our monopoly position."

My words made Gans and Yassel lower their heads at the same time.

"Boss, after you say this, I realize that our situation is not so stable now." Gans murmured.

I laughed and patted Gans on the shoulder and said, "Gans, Yassel, listen well. You two are different from the others in the company. Griffith, Stendburg, Stiller and others. Apart from making movies, they don't know much about the business. You two have to help me manage the company. You can't be careless at any time, and you can't keep your tail up to the sky just because you have achieved a little bit of results. You have to think more and think deeper. In this way, we can survive in Hollywood and grow stronger."

"Boss, we will remember what you said in our hearts!" Yassel said to me solemnly.

"Okay OK, I'll just remind you. However, we should be happy. We have worked so hard to get the patent. In at least a few years, all Hollywood film companies must pass by us if they want to make audio films. Haha, you two, just wait to count the money." I saw that the two of them were a little depressed and cheered them up.

"Boss, don't worry, I like to count money the most! Hehe, in the past, I used to nod and pretend to be a grandson, but I'm going to be a grandpa again this time!" Gans smiled at me.

Although Yassel didn't say anything, he hid aside and was having fun secretly.

I said as I walked towards the car door. When I was about to open the car door and go in, I saw a person standing at the hotel door.

"Gans, is that Mayo

Gans squinted his eyes and looked at it: "Yes, that guy."

Yassel smiled and said, "Boss, this guy is in a bad mood now. I'm behind you just came out and heard Sodersler tell Hawthorne that he was fired. This guy has been working for the Western Electric Company for more than ten years, and this time he suddenly lost his job. It's very pitiful."

"Oh! Why don't I know about this?!" When I heard this, I immediately laughed.

After acquiring Western Electric Company, I was worried about the lack of people at hand. Now there are not many people in DreamWorks who are really responsible for the operation, and they are all one carrot and one pit. Among the people in the operation, Yassel is the most stable and experienced, but he has to be busy with the entire theater system, and he also has to be busy with various external contacts. Gans is not much better. He is recognized as the second person in the company, the manager of the first factory, and the preparation of all the movies. There is no possibility of making other arrangements. Among the others, Barra is responsible for Factory 2, Shanlige is responsible for Factory 3, Disney is responsible for Factory 4, and he also has to make cartoons himself, and he has not spared the energy to manage other things. Moreover, the factory site of the Western Electric Company is in San Francisco rather than Los Angeles, which increases the difficulty of management. There must be a person who is very familiar with San Francisco and best understands the business of the electrical company.

Mayo has some understanding of the situation and is even more aware of the Western Electric Company. In addition, I have been dating him for so long, and his personality makes me like him very much. This is a loyal, persevering and responsible person. If he can continue to take charge of the Western Electric Company for me, I will have no worries.

"Mr. Hawthorne!" I closed the car door and walked quickly towards Hawthorne. Gans and Yassel didn't know what I was going to do, so they followed closely.

"Mr. Hawthorne, please stay!" When he walked to Hawthorne, he was about to get into the car. When he saw me coming, he quickly turned around and held my hand.

"Mr. Corleon, congratulations! Although 750 is a large amount, buying a Western Electric Company is definitely a good deal! Because the money this company made later is definitely far more than this amount." Hawthorne looked at me and smiled.

"I know this, but I don't understand. Since you know the prospects of Western Electric Company, why don't you give advice to those of Sodersler? In this way, won't they sell it?" I smiled.

Hawthorne sighed: "Mr. Corleon, I know exactly why you have to spend so much money to buy Western Electric. Isn't it just a patent for half of the audio movie?"

Hawthorne's words made me feel trembling. This guy could see clearly the feelings.

"Mr. Hawthorne, since you are so honest, there is no need for me to lie to you. Yes, the main purpose of my acquisition of Western Electric is to make the half-audio movie patent right." I looked at Hawthorne's eyes sincerely and said loudly.

If you want someone to follow you wholeheartedly, you must be honest with him and let him know that you trust him so that he will work hard for you. This is a trick I learned to control people in Hollywood.

Hawthorne obviously didn't expect that I would be so honest with him. He was very moved. He looked at me and smiled and said, "Mr. Corleon, I have worked for this company for more than ten years. No one in all the patents of this company knows the importance of this patent better than me. When this patent was developed successfully, I had a strong premonition that it might change the whole Hollywood. Later, with your support and understanding, I became more and more certain of my thoughts. It is also because of this. When you wanted to buy the entire patent, I completely disagree. Although Mr. Taylor knew the importance of this patent, considering that Hollywood film companies at that time were not welcomed by DreamWorks, I decided to transfer half of the patent to you, which was the bottom line. I think if it weren't for Mr. Taylor's accident, Mr. Corleon would not have obtained this patent, and it would be even more impossible to acquire Western Electric Company."

Hawthorne looked at me, neither humble nor arrogant, and had a calm attitude.

I like this person's demeanor and character the more I look at it.

"I won't talk about this anymore, it's already like this anyway. Mr. Hawthorne, I heard Gans say you were fired?" I asked.

Hawthorne smiled bitterly: "Dissolve the mill and kill the donkey, this is something that all businessmen will do. I have worked for this company for more than ten years. When I needed me, I wanted to praise me to heaven. Now that the company has been sold, I will of course become an abandoned child. There is nothing."

I shrugged: "Then do you have any plans?"

"Plan? What else can I have? Go back to San Francisco first. I still have some savings. There should be no problem starting a small company, and then I can barely maintain the family's life." Hawthorne stuck out his tongue at me.

"Mr. Hawthorne, I don't know what to say or not." I said, staring into Hawthorne's eyes.

"Please say it."

"You know more about Western Electric Company than anyone else, and I also believe that you like this company more than anyone else. With your ability, running a small company is a waste of time. So, I want to ask you to serve as the manager of Western Electric Company. The annual salary is doubled compared to before. Please let me witness the glory of Western Electric Company and DreamWorks with me. How about it?!"

I looked at Hawthorne and waited for his answer.
Chapter completed!