November 7, 2005.

Inside a high-end cafe on Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Cao Yu was holding a Nokia latest phone in his hand and was playing with it all the time.

It's not that Cao Yu is like this, because Cao Yu always thought that non-smart phones in the Nokia era could only play games like Tetris and Snakes at most.

Who knew that at this time, Nokia could already bring online games to mobile phones - although this type of game was relatively simple to Cao Yu's opinion.

However, this surprise has already made Cao Yu, who is bored and waiting for others, feel like he discovers a treasure.

Of course, let alone mobile games at this time, even mobile games in twenty years will not be comparable to console games at this time.

Cao Yu was having a lot of fun here at this time, mainly because he was bored waiting for people here.

It has been a long time since the painting of [Attack on Titan].

Cao Yu has been hiding at home and not going out for the past period, which makes the reporters outside the villa desperate.

However, although Cao Yu had already broken out of the concept of a general superstar at this time and had made endless money for his whole life, he still had to do his job.

Cao Yu came out this time and talked to Rupert Mercury, president of 20th Century Fox, one of the six major Hollywood stars.

The reason I chose to talk to 20th Century Fox was because I had given myself a benefit before - the [Ice Age] series has 10% peripheral share.

Secondly, it is because Cao Yu has involved several of the six major Hollywood majors - Walt Disney, Warner Bros. and Sony Columbia, after a period of running-in, they have developed a tacit understanding between them.

As Cao Yu's partner, and Cao Yu cannot ignore his partner today. If they have a tacit understanding of cooperation, it will inevitably damage Cao Yu's interests.

So Cao Yu has to find a helper to break the tacit understanding between Walt Disney, Warner Bros. and Sony Columbia.

And because the three are too large, the helper Cao Yu found cannot be too weak, otherwise he will be swallowed by these three families in a few seconds.

In the end, Cao Yu searched for him and the most suitable one was the 20th Century Fox, which is also the sixth largest Hollywood player.

It has enough power, strength, and has great ideas.

"Sorry, there is some traffic jam on the road, so I'm late."

Rupert Mercurto saw that Cao Yu was already sitting in the cafe and did not even look at the time. Instead, he was very polite and explained to Cao Yu apologetically why he arrived late.

"It's okay, I'm actually here too early, you're here just right."

Cao Yu, who was immersed in the game, suddenly realized that he was a person on the other side of him, was startled, but after he realized that Rupert Mercurto, who had an appointment with him, glanced at the time on his phone, then stopped the game, and responded enthusiastically.

Seeing that Cao Yu was so polite, Rupert Merckard chatted with Cao Yu for a few more polite words, and then slowly began to get to the point.

"This time I heard that Cao, do you have a new project and want to cooperate with 20th Century Fox?" Rupert Merckard felt a little dreamy when he asked this at this time.

Because of Cao Yu's performance after his debut and the crazy box office of the "Attack on Titan" five-part, Hollywood, or Hollywood film and television companies, have been conquered by Cao Yu.

My mind is full of Brother Xinchun, who has everlasting life, ah, it is to cooperate with Cao Yu and earn a lot of US dollars.

So as long as Cao Yu spoke out, he said that he had a new project, he was still short of money, and announced his account.

Then in the next moment, Cao Yu's account will have an extra amount that alarms the American Taxation Bureau.

The reason why Rupert Mercurto gave Cao Yu such a big profit on [Ice Age 2] was that his main plan was to have a friendship with Cao Yu, and he didn't expect to get Cao Yu's reward immediately.

"I have this idea. I wonder if President Rupert has researched on Chinese martial arts films!"

For bigwigs of Rupert Mercury's level, it is best not to use some stupid methods, because they are useless.

Only by directly applying the "bayonet sees red, and flesh sees flesh" will it be effective.

"Martial arts film?"

Rupert Merckard murmured hesitantly after hearing Cao Yu's words.

It’s not that Rupert Mercko doesn’t know what martial arts movies are.

After all, the Golden Age of Hong Kong Capital is known as the Oriental Hollywood. As the leading sub-genre film of the Golden Age of Hong Kong Capital, a martial arts film, Rupert Mercury still knows a little about it.

However, due to the differences in Eastern and Western cultures, Chinese people think it is great to watch martial arts movies. Many Hollywood people think it is a bit fancy and can't understand it.

"Can Mr. Cao tell me in detail about your plan for this new project?" Although Rupert Mercurto was not too cold for some old martial arts films.

But it depends on who proposed this suggestion. Haven’t you seen Cao Yu take out the [Attack on Titan] storyboard that is like a ghost painting talisman that ordinary people cannot read, and a group of the six Hollywood presidents, who are watching one by one seriously.

When Cao Yu heard Rupert Mercko say this, he didn't hide it, but generously told his plans openly and honestly.

What Cao Yu told Rupert Merckdo this time was not the film project in the rebirth of memory, but the imitation and plagiarism project he was preparing to try.

Yes, Cao Yu started to attack Marvel's Marvel Universe plan.

There is no way. At this time, many of Marvel's heroic IPs have been bought by various film and television companies. Cao Yu even wants to buy them and will not sell them.

Not to mention that from Cao Yu's current perspective on the project, no one will sell him what he likes.

After all, no one wants to miss a project similar to [Attack on Titan] - although [Attack on Titan] was not bought by Cao Yu, but original.

So looking around, Cao Yu found that he couldn't even buy a Marvel IP.

I feel ruthless. If you don’t take me to make money, don’t blame me. If you go your way, you will have no way to go.

Yes, Cao Yu planned to walk on the road of imitation.

And it’s not too simple to replace the superhero with the knights, the Avengers with the World Association, the Power Gang, the Beggars’ Sect, the Martial Arts Sect Leader... and so on.

At the same time, if these factors are replaced, plus the special effects of the martial arts of the Xiake, it is much cheaper than the special effects of modern technology such as Iron Man and Spider-Man. Xu's [Die Renjie Series] cannot be regarded as a martial arts film, it is all very terrifying to be a fantasy.

Cao Yu's verbal spit made Rupert Merckard feel a little confused, but although he was confused, Rupert Merckard saw the beautiful future blueprint and felt Cao Yu's ambition from the Knight series of movies and the Knight Universe Plan.

And listening to Cao Yu's very operational plans, Rupert Mercurto felt that it was very interesting.

Rupert Merckard was moved.

"I voted for the 20th Century Fox, Cao, just say a number!" Rupert Mercko had a little better, that is, act if you are moved.

Cao Yu didn't expect that he could make Rupert Mercko come onto the ship with a fool. He thought he would have to fool him a few more times, at least Rupert Mercko had to go back and think about it.

Unexpectedly, Rupert Mercurto actually heard his first trick and immediately 'kowed and bowed', which made Cao Yu stunned for a moment.

"I currently only have a general idea. Don't you go back and consider it?" Cao Yu hesitated instead.

When Rupert Merckard saw Cao Yu's appearance, his originally suspicious mood disappeared immediately. After all, no scammer was afraid that money would come too quickly.

"No, I believe in Mr. Cao's ability, and I think no one in Hollywood will doubt Mr. Cao's ability in making movie projects." Rupert Mercury said happily.

Cao Yu was a little bit Spartan when he heard this.

Damn, is my name so powerful now?

However, since they are so enthusiastic, Cao Yu feels it is not easy to let them down. After all, he wants La Rupert Mercury to become his partner and then break the tacit understanding between Walt Disney, Warner Bros. and Sony and Columbia.

"Since Mr. Rupert, you believe me so much, I will naturally not disappoint you. I tentatively set this project as the [Jianghu] series. The first phase will have about seven series and more than a dozen movies, with an investment of about one billion.

But don’t worry, these more than one billion is the first phase of investment in total, not a one-time, but just slowly arrives.

To start this series, you only need to shoot the first movie first, and the investment is controlled at about 1.5 billion US dollars." Cao Yu thought about the scale of Avengers, and after thinking for a while, he also made the first phase of his [Jianghu Universe] of the same scale.

Although Cao Yu has no character script at present.

As soon as Rupert Merckard heard Cao Yu say that the first phase of investment would be more than one billion, and his eyes were so happy that he could not open it.

Because when you think of a scale of more than one billion investment, Rupert Mercury is easily associated with [Attack on Titan].

And no one knows how profitable [Attack on Titan] is, Rupert Mercury is Menqing.

And now when he heard what Cao Yu said, he seemed to have the desire to feed this whole piece of "fat meat" to a company in 20th Century Fox. Deep down in Rupert Mercurto, he was already a little happy.

"Not to mention $1.5 billion, it's $1.5 billion. As long as the [Jianghu Universe] series is needed, I will definitely be able to take it out." Rupert Mercury felt that he had seen a new [Attack on Titan] project, which was about to be born in his own hands, and said very generously.

Cao Yu did not say anything when he heard this, but was very satisfied with Rupert Mercury's attitude. Because Rupert Mercury showed such a tone, it basically means that it is a foregone conclusion that it will be his "thug" to fight with Sony Columbia, Walt Disney and Warner Bros.

"A plate was opened in the early stage, more than 100 million US dollars is enough, no matter how much it is, it is a waste." Cao Yu waved his hand and said in a little embarrassed manner: "But Mr. Rupert probably also knows that I have signed a lot of film contracts at the moment, and Disney, Sony and Warner are blowing a little tightly, so in this time..."

As soon as Cao Yu said this, Rupert Merckard immediately understood the taste.

I know why Cao Yu suddenly drew such a big pie for himself.

Cao Yu wants to pay his debts!

Of course, this debt is not really a debt, but wants to push back the film contracts signed by Cao Yu when he is not as powerful as the momentum.

For example, Cao Yu is currently carrying four films.

[Pirates of the Caribbean 2.3] Due to the early signing, Cao Yu's salary was only 6% of the box office share. Although it was after tax, it became a lot before tax, with 12% or 3% of the box office dividends.

[Spider-Man 3] As the sequel to the box office of the film history [Spider-Man 2], Cao Yu's pay is only 7% of the after-tax box office share, and it is only 14% before-tax and 5% of the box office dividends.

That is, [Harry Potter 6], because of its effective bargaining, it cut 55% of the share, which means 25% of the box office dividend.

You should know that with the performance of the five-part [Attack on Titan], Cao Yu's current salary has been raised to a point of 50 million US dollars and 20% of the popularity.

However, those film contracts are all white and black contracts, and the other party is also one of the six major Hollywood giants. Even Cao Yu has such a status now, it is difficult to repent.

The only thing that can be done is probably to provoke a few film contracts behind the film and television companies and let them start a game over their schedule issues.

After all, he just signed the contract to shoot. As for when to shoot, it was not something he could "take care of".

But recently, these companies have joined forces to arrange the next one or two years clearly.

This made Cao Yu feel unbearable.
To be continued...