Fool with Money! Come Quick!

The collaboration agreement between Stark Studios and India's Bollywood Kingo Film Company has been a hot topic of discussion in Hollywood recently.

Since neither company is publicly listed or traded, they are not obligated to disclose complete information. However, since technology transfer is involved, it is impossible for such matters to remain completely unknown.

Moreover, the two parties are establishing a subsidiary in India through a joint venture. Once the relevant business and the products sold are laid out, it's crystal clear what Bollywood India will gain.

It can be said that all the cinematic digital imaging equipment and related software developed under Henry Brown's leadership were put on the shelves of the India subsidiary. The market is aimed at the entire South Asia, Central Asia and West Asia region.

The reason this matter has attracted attention within the industry is that Henry Brown used region-locking tactics to prevent products belonging to his India subsidiary from being used outside of designated market areas.

Even if someone tries to bring India equipment to Hollywood, even if it all bears the Stark Studios nameplate, if it gets damaged, Stark Studios in Los Angeles will not provide repairs or compensation.

Even disregarding repair and after-sales service issues, the footage shot by these India cameras cannot be edited using the editing studios rented by Stark Studios. The projectors also cannot play the region-locked image files.

This international collaboration, while seemingly expanding the market, is actually a joke in the eyes of the bigwigs.

What profits are there in the India, or even the Central Asia and West Asia markets? It would be better to cooperate with Sony of Japan; at least the Japan can offer more benefits.

The only person who could stop this was, of course, Tony Stark, the chairman of Stark Studios.

This business tycoon, who has recently been indulging in women and practically bringing home every girl in the modeling world, either didn't hear about it or didn't care. In any case, Stark Studios just let Henry Brown do whatever he wanted.

According to insiders, Henry Brown's share of profits from patents was replaced with a portion of the profits from his India subsidiary.

In other words, Stark Studios ' actual profits in the digital imaging field will not change much. Henry Brown used this condition to get Tony Stark's approval.

No one has confirmed the actual situation. But one thing is generally accepted in Hollywood: Henry Brown, who works in imaging technology, is a nerd.

They might as well hang a sign on him that says, "Stupid, rich, come quick!"

Such rumors left Henry speechless. But could he really announce that behind this deal he had obtained three vials of blood from different Eternals, and approximately eleven pounds of Vibranium?

As mentioned in the comic book Doomsday War, Vibranium 10,000 kilometres per gram. Ignoring inflation due to time differences, eleven pounds is approximately five kilograms, or five kilograms...

Henry still possessed Vibranium that he had refined himself, not the raw vibranium he had obtained from Gilgamesh.

So this one thing alone is worth about fifty million dollars. Although Henry can't possibly exchange it for money, it still sounds really tempting.

It's in Henry's nature to keep his wealth hidden, so he certainly wouldn't go around telling everyone what benefits he'd received.

Moreover, whether it's Vibranium or the blood of the Eternals, it's no longer a matter of money. Once exposed, it could be fatal.

Henry, this Kryptonian, is indeed fearless. But if he encounters a group of people who come to their deaths, then he's in a rather helpless situation.

So let them criticize. They secretly indulge in shark fin and bird's nest until they're stuffed, and then forbid unsuspecting outsiders from saying a word. What could be more brain-dead than bragging about something like this?

Moreover, these teasing and dismissive sentiments brought an unexpected bonus: the group Tony Stark had instructed him to keep an eye on finally began to probe Henry and make contact with him.

Unlike those guys who wanted to frame people or were similar to pimps.

The people who recently approached Henry didn't rush to ask for his help; instead, they offered a lot of good resources, giving one the illusion of entering the circle of the Big Eight film studios.

Although these resources weren't explicitly priced, Henry knew very well that this method of taking the goods first and paying later could easily lead people deeper into a trap. Moreover, such exchanges of favors were difficult to repay.

You have to understand, the people sitting across the negotiating table now are Jews. They're after a bargain, and they expect ten times the return for every bit of goodwill they show.

When dealing with these people, Henry certainly didn't reject them all outright. Instead, he picked and chose from the resources they offered, looking for those that were truly useful.

If none of these options work, then of course we'll decline. This business isn't about forcing someone to buy or sell something, or expecting them to be grateful and accept it just because you're offering something. These "good resources" aren't entirely without their pitfalls.

The situation is just like fishing. It's all about watching the float go up and down, the struggle between the fish taking the bait and the rod reeling in. But it's hard to say who the fisherman is and who the fish is.

Henry could understand their anxiety. From the rumors he'd heard, everyone was worried that the nerd at Stark Studios would squander his resources in no time.

So everyone rushed in, eager to grab a piece of the cake. They really thought Henry was an easy target.

Henry could ignore the wild gossip of outsiders, but it wasn't so easy to soothe the worries of his bedmate.

Charlize Theron has been busy attending auditions lately, leaving relatively little time for acting practice. But whenever there's a spare moment, Henry would help her with training, followed by some time for some intimate moments.

Appropriate stress release helps relieve stress and soothe emotions. This is especially important for young people, regardless of gender.

Although Charlize had always been cautious and even detached regarding Henry's work, the relatively inexperienced girl couldn't help but feel worried when rumors kept reaching her ears.

Nestled in Henry's arms, Charlize asked seemingly casually, "Are you alright lately?"

At first glance, it seemed like a nonsensical exclamation. But knowing the girl's temperament and considering their recent experiences, how could Henry not understand what Charlize was asking?

Henry comforted the girl in his arms, saying, "Don't worry, everything is going according to plan."

"Plan? What plan?"

The matter of the Eternals cannot be discussed, nor can it be verified. However, the secret mission given to him by Tony Stark can be discussed in a compromise.

Charlize stared at Henry, her eyes wide with surprise. "You mean Mr. Stark appointed you as CEO of Stark Studios, but actually wants you to do something like a spy?"