Chapter Five Hundred and Eleven Sales Are Gratifying

After Li Rong left angrily, Xiao Yunhai called Kerry and Jesse respectively and asked them to get together in the evening.

When the two heard it, they naturally had no objection.

At six o'clock in the afternoon, Xiao Yunhai came to the French restaurant where he had served for the first time, and found that Kerry and Jesse had already arrived and were feasting there.

After Xiao Yunhai sat down, he laughed and scolded: "It seems that the two nobles did not learn the etiquette very well. The master didn't come, but he ate it first, which is too rude."

Kerry laughed and said, "In your Huaxia words, we are our own people, so why are we polite to ourselves and our own people?"

Jesse on the side took a sip of red wine and said with a satisfied look on his face, "Lafite in 1982 is unusual."

Xiao Yunhai's expression changed, and he pointed to the bottle of red wine and asked, "Is this Lafite from 1982? Authentic?"

Jesse said: "I dare to use all my guarantees. This is absolutely pure 1982 Lafite, which is completely different from the ones on the market. At $60,000 a bottle, it is really worth it."

When Xiao Yunhai heard this, he smiled and asked, "You two, who are you going to treat today?"

Kerry and Jessie looked at each other and pointed at Xiao Yunhai, "Of course it's you."

Xiao Yunhai sighed: "You two are really cruel. Kerry, don't pour me a glass. Although I have never liked drinking red wine, I have to try something so expensive."

Kerry smiled, picked up the wine bottle and poured a little bit into Xiao Yunhai's wine glass, and said, "Xiao, how about you try it first?"

Xiao Yunhai took a sip, frowned slightly, and said, "It's sour and astringent, it's really unpleasant to drink."

Kerry smiled at Jesse: "Let me tell you,

Xiao can't taste red wine at all. "

Jesse laughed, "Does that mean the bottle is for us?"

Kerry said: "Xiao is a generous person, and of course he won't rob us."

Hearing the two singing together, Xiao Yunhai shook his head and said, "Okay, don't worry, I won't argue with you. Jessie, how are my books selling?"

Jesse laughed, "How can Kerry and I order such a good wine if it doesn't sell well?"

Xiao Yunhai narrowed his eyes and said, "How many volumes?"

Jesse said, "Yesterday's 563,200 volumes, today's 498,700 volumes, plus the first day's 325,700 volumes, in just three days, We sold 1,387,600 copies. Shaw, "Harry Potter" has become a hit all over America. The Internet and TV are full of news about your book. You print it. Five million copies came out with no problems at all."

Xiao Yunhai said happily: "That's great. I knew that Harry Potter would definitely become popular."

Jesse said, "However, our $30 million promotion has been spent. Xiao, do you want to continue the promotion? Or is that it?"

Xiao Yunhai asked, "What do you think I should do best?"

Jesse clenched his fists and said excitedly: "Of course we will continue to work hard. If you can give me another ten million dollars, I promise that all America will be Harry Potter's world."

Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Then keep promoting it. By the way, let me ask you a very vulgar question. If all five million copies are sold, how much money can I make?"

Jesse said, "Our list price is thirty-two dollars, minus the pesky government taxes and printing costs, and you make fourteen dollars a book. Five million copies, that's seventy million dollars."

Hearing the net profit of 70 million US dollars, Xiao Yunhai showed a happy smile.

Although it is said that Xiao Yunhai paid a price of almost 100 million US dollars for the sales of "Harry Potter", it is obvious that this business is still a steady profit.

Because he got all the copyrights of five "Harry Potter" films in total, and he also signed the contract for the two other films that were conceived in Rowling's mind.

Therefore, as long as the first "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" can gain a good reputation and huge influence in the United States, even if Xiao Yunhai doesn't make a penny, he will be very happy.

Kerry sighed: "Xiao, you know? When I heard the sales of "Harry Potter", I even had the heart to die. At first, how did I not see it would be so powerful. I knew it earlier. If so, I will never give it to you."

Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "This is what a writer feels like. Is there still Lafite? I'm happy today, please drink another bottle."

Jesse said: "It's very good that this restaurant can have such a bottle, where will there be a second bottle."

Xiao Yunhai shrugged and said, "Then there is no way. Kerry, have you ever thought about making this novel into a movie?"

Kerry's eyes lit up and said, "Will you sell me the film adaptation rights of five volumes of "Harry Potter" for five million dollars?"

Xiao Yunhai asked with a half-smile, "What do you think?"

Kerry sighed, "You're so cunning, of course not."

Xiao Yunhai smiled and said: "You know it's good. Kerry, the success of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" is inevitable. With a huge readership, as long as the quality of the adapted film is satisfactory, it will definitely attract countless books If a fan walks into a movie theater, there is absolutely no problem at the box office. I will ask you a question now, do you really want to shoot?”

Kerry thought about it and said, "If I wanted to shoot, Xiao, what price would you offer?"

Xiao Yunhai shook his head and said, "Kerry, you made a mistake, I won't sell it, but I can participate."

Kerry frowned and asked suspiciously, "I don't understand what you mean."

Xiao Yunhai explained: "I think a movie based on this novel will definitely have a very high box office. So, I want to be an investor in it."

Kerry heard this and said, "That's great. How much can you spend?"

Xiao Yunhai said: "Forty-five percent of the investment plus the movie copyright of "Harry Potter" in exchange for half of the box office profits."

Kerry shook his head and said, "Xiao, you don't know the market situation in Hollywood. The film copyright of "Harry Potter" can't be exchanged for 5% of the box office share, and it can only reach 3% at most."

Xiao Yunhai said with a smile: "Kerry, if the sales of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone can exceed 10 million copies, do you still think that its movie adaptation rights can't be exchanged for 5% of the box office?"

Kerry said: "If it's 10 million copies, then of course there's no problem. But do you think it can reach it?"

Xiao Yunhai said confidently, "Yes, I can."

Jesse interjected, "I'm sure it's going to sell more than ten million copies, too."

Kerry asked, "Why?"

Jesse said: "Because America is the center of global culture and entertainment. For books that get good grades in America, it won't take long for major publishers all over the world, especially European countries, to send people to discuss cooperation. . This has been the practice of publishing houses for twenty years."

Kerry thought about it and said, "Xiao, for the sake of us being good brothers, can you do me a favor?"

Xiao Yunhai said, "What's the matter?"

Kerry said solemnly: "Keep the film adaptation rights of this novel to me. It doesn't need to be too long, just half a month. If it sells more than five million copies in the United States, I will sign a contract with you. What do you think?"

Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Of course there is no problem."

Kerry said happily, "Xiao, I'm so grateful."

Xiao Yunhai said: "You're welcome. By the way, Jesse, you just said that publishers from other countries might come to discuss cooperation with Harry Potter, right?"

Jesse nodded and said, "That's right. If the results of "Harry Potter" are still like this in the next few days, I guess they will come over."

Xiao Yunhai asked, "How do you usually cooperate?"

Jesse said: "Similar to us, it's all self-pay, share and buyout. Xiao, you don't want to choose to pay for yourself, right? I tell you, these people are not good things, if no one is watching, your money It is estimated that a large portion will go into their pockets."

Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm not that stupid. Jesse, when they come, remember to inform me that I will fly back in person and have a good talk with them."

Jesse nodded and said, "No problem. Come on, let's toast our Harry Potter success."

"cheers."

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