Zhao Chen put down the phone, Wang An's message was still on the screen. "Board of Directors postpone it for now. I'll wait for you tomorrow."
Chen Xi came over and took a look, his eyes lit up. "It's done?"
Zhao Chen shook his head. "It's not done yet. I just want to meet."
He turned around and looked at Zhang Qingxue sitting on the sofa. "Aunt Zhang, fly Hong Kong immediately."
Zhang Qingxue put down the notebook in his hand. "Hong Kong? What's the matter?"
Zhao Chen walked back to the desk, turned on the computer, and called up a piece of information:
"According to the information you investigated, the core IP owned by Bubble Mary is Mololoy, and Designer is called Wang Xin.
In 2016, Bubble Mary signed a mainland China Exclusive License agreement with him.
But regions outside mainland China - Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, Europe and the United States - are currently blank."
He raised his head. "I want you to fly to Hong Kong, find Wang Xin, and capture the global Exclusive License or Copyright outside the Mololoy continent."
Chen Xi is very curious. "Wang Xin people are in Hong Kong?"
Zhao Chen nodded. "Yes. That's what the information says. His studio is at Hong Kong Kwun Tong, and he has been creating there for a long time.
When you arrive, go directly to him and have an interview."
Chen Xi asked quietly from the side, "What about the licensing fee..."
Zhao Chen thought for a while, "Normal market conditions, Exclusive License fee plus sales share.
But this time is different - we need to grab time.
We have to grab time."
He looked at Zhang Qingxue: "No matter the cost. If the other party asks for a high price, just pay it.
Twice the normal market price, the premium is 100%, even 200% must be won.
If it is Copyright, the premium is 400%."
Zhang Qingxue was silent for two seconds. "I understand. What is the bottom line?"
Zhao Chen said, "There is no bottom line. Whatever he wants, he will give him.
The only condition is - sign it within today."
Chen Xi took a breath. "Zhao Zong, you are..."
Zhao Chen said, "Wang An is now willing to postpone Board of Directors because the conditions I opened are good enough.
But this sincerity can only last until tomorrow.
Our game will only begin after we meet tomorrow, and I must have chips in my hand."
He paused. "I want to have a card in my hand. Mololoy's overseas authorization is that card.
Bubble Mary Want to make money from the sea? Want to expand overseas?
Mololoy is their biggest IP, and without overseas authorization, they can't do anything."
Zhang Qingxue stood up. "I'll book a flight immediately. I'll fly to Hong Kong in the afternoon and try to see Wang Xin before tonight."
Zhao Chen nodded. "The contract is prepared in advance. After it is implemented, please call anytime if there is any progress."
Zhang Qingxue turned to leave, but Zhao Chen stopped her again. "There is one more thing."
Zhang Qingxue Look back.
Zhao Chen said, "Besides Mololoy, Bubble Mary is talking to another IP named Labobo, Designer is Long Xiangsheng.
This IP has not been signed yet. I want you to contact Long Jiasheng and talk about Labobo's Copyright."
Chen Xi asked curiously, "Labobo? What is that?"
Su Wantang said softly next to him, "It's also Designer Toys IP, but his style is different from Mololoy's."
Zhao Chen nodded. "Labobo is the core IP of THE MONSTERS series created by Long Jiasheng, the image of Elf with pointed ears and jagged teeth.
At present, Exclusive License has not been signed with any company. If it can be won, it will be another card."
Zhang Qingxue asked, "Labobo also signed today?"
Zhao Chen shook his head. "No rush. Mololoy is the main direction of attack and must be captured today.
Labobo will make contact first and discuss the intention. There is no need to buy it out directly. Let's understand Long Jiasheng's conditions and expectations before we come back."
Zhang Qingxue nodded. "I understand. Then I will prepare first."
She opened the door and left.
Chen Xi looked at her back and couldn't help but say:
"Zhao Zong, you acted too quickly. Wang An just postponed Board of Directors, so you went directly to copy his IP home."
Zhao Chen leaned on the back of his chair. "It's not about copying its old base, it's about making up for its shortcomings. Bubble Mary wants to go overseas sooner or later.
I helped him pave the way to the sea, why would he refuse me?"
Su Wantang asked softly, "What if Wang Xin doesn't sell it?"
Zhao Chen thought for a while, "No. Wang Xin and Bubble Mary signed the contract with Exclusive License from mainland China, and the overseas market has not moved.
It's not that he doesn't want to sell, it's that he hasn't found a suitable buyer. Now someone comes to the door at a 100% premium, why did he refuse?"
He paused. "Moreover, what he is selling is an overseas license and will not affect Bubble Mary's mainland business. Wang An has no reason to object."
Su Wantang nodded and didn't ask any more questions.
Chen Xi whispered, "Zhao Zong, do you think Wang An will agree tomorrow?"
Zhao Chen said, "I don't know. But at least, he is willing to sit down and talk."
Over at Hong Kong, Zhang Qingxue got off the plane and went directly to Wang Xin's studio in Kwun Tong.
Wang Xin is drawing a new Mololoy design draft.
Little did he know that someone would soon knock on his door and hand him an overseas licensing agreement with a 100% premium.
Long Xiangsheng, who left Hong Kong and returned to Belgium, didn't know that his Labobo had been targeted by a 22-year-old young man.
Zhang Qingxue stood in front of an old building and looked up.
Wang Xin's studio is here.
She didn't call ahead and came directly.
This is what Zhao Chen taught her - a surprise attack is more effective than an appointment.
Let the other party have no time to prepare or think of excuses, and can only meet face to face.
The elevator reached the seventeenth floor, and at the end of the corridor was a door without a sign.
She knocked three times. After a long time, the door opened.
A man in his fifties stood at the door, wearing work clothes stained with paint and holding a paintbrush in his hand.
"Who are you looking for?" Wang Xin asked, his tone a little wary.
Zhang Qingxue smiled, "Hello Mr. Wang, my name is Zhang Qingxue, from Shanghai. I want to talk to you about Mololoy."
Wang Xin was stunned for a moment. "Mololoy? Are you from Bubble Mary?"
Zhang Qingxue shook his head. "No."
Wang Xin was even more confused. "Then you are?"
Zhang Qingxue said, "Our boss is very interested in Mololoy. He wants to buy Mololoy's global Exclusive License outside the mainland."
Wang Xin hesitated for a moment, then turned sideways to let her in.
The studio is not big, filled with drawings, paints and Mololoy's figurines.
A piece of Mololoy's design manuscript hangs on the wall, and there are several unopened express boxes in the corner.
Zhang Qingxue No beating around the bush:
"Mr. Wang, I'm very pressed for time. What our boss means is--
At a 100% premium, buy Mololoy's Exclusive License outside mainland China. Sign today."
Wang Xin almost dropped the brush in his hand. "100% premium?"
Zhang Qingxue nodded. "Twice the normal market price. The condition is - sign within today."
Wang Xin was silent for a long time.
He certainly knows the value of Mololoy.
After signing a contract with Bubble Mary in 2016, Mololoy became very popular in mainland China, and the revenue sharing brought to him every year is considerable.
But the overseas market has not moved - it's not that we don't want to sell, but there are no suitable opportunities.
"Your boss..." Wang Xin considered his words, "Why is he so anxious?"
Zhang Qingxue said, "Because he is optimistic about Mololoy's potential. He feels that Mololoy should not only be popular in mainland China, but should go global."
"And," Zhang Qingxue continued,
"Our boss said that the premium is 100%, and we hope to buy Exclusive License in one go.
If you are willing to sell Copyright outside the China area, we can also negotiate and the bid will definitely satisfy you."
Wang Xin walked to the window and looked at the gray sky outside the window.
Kwun Tong's old industrial area is slowly turning into a creative park. Occasionally, there are a few young people walking downstairs carrying microphones on their backs.
He stood for a long time.
Then he turned around. "If I buy all the Copyright outside the China mainland, what other conditions can you give me?"
Zhang Qingxue said, "If you are willing to sell Copyright, five hundred percent is the highest offer I can give.
I have already drafted the two agreements, and if there are no problems, they can be signed now."
Wang Xin thought for a while, "Global Copyright outside the mainland, I want 30 million Hong Kong Dollar. If you agree, you can sign it now."
Zhang Qingxue did not hesitate. "Okay."
Although it has exceeded the initial bottom line, Zhang Qingxue still agreed.
Wang Xin thought for a moment and stretched out his hand, "Deal."
Zhang Qingxue held his hand. "Then take a look at the agreement. If there is no problem, you can sign the contract now. Transfer the money immediately after signing."
He originally wanted to call Wang An to talk, but the other party had already prepared an agreement with very good conditions.
Now I can only put Wang An in the back of my mind.