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Upon hearing this, Banner instinctively smiled and said...
As members of the Avengers, whether it's Tony, Banner, or even Captain America and his team helping the Sanctuary find food in the mutant world, they never forget their original goal of returning to their own world.
Inside the laboratory, looking at the excited couple before him, Xu Fu's gaze unconsciously drifted past the shelter and toward the large group of people in New York.
It's not just the Avengers who are taking action.
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Positive World, Los Angeles.
Even though Xu Fu has provided the blueprints, it will still take some time for Tony and the others to actually repair the belt.
Meanwhile, Xu Fu returned to a positive and uplifting world to deal with unfinished business.
Otto Kahn's stance was clear: his acquisition of Paramount was unpopular because Hollywood's largest film studio, despite undergoing bankruptcy restructuring, remained firmly in the hands of the Wall Street capital behind it.
Since Paramount showed little interest in acquiring it, Xu Fu naturally didn't waste any time, even though he had been preparing to acquire Paramount for a long time. However, Hollywood wasn't just Paramount; during the Great Depression, all studios were in dire straits.
Fox Film Corporation, etc.
Located at 6667 Hollidaywood Avenue, inside the ssrill restaurant.
In the same restaurant, Xu Fu saw a different customer: Otto Kahn, who was in charge of restructuring Paramount, had become William Fox sitting in front of him.
Compared to Otto Kahn, William Fox looked much more haggard: the economic collapse and the Great Depression dealt him a heavy blow, and a failed prison sentence left him unable to sleep for a long time.
He originally had ambitious plans to build his own film empire in Holywood, but now William Fox just wants his money back.
"As far as I know, the Fox Film Corporation, owned by Mr. William Fox, is not in a good position right now; it hasn't released any big-name films in a long time."
Xu Fu savored the steak in front of him and spoke casually to William Fox, who was standing in front of him.
Upon hearing Xu Fu's words, William Fox's expression instantly turned bitter, and even the steak in his mouth seemed difficult to swallow.
"This is because of the Great Depression. The health of Hollywood as a whole is not very good. Fox Film Corporation itself has no problems. Fox Film Corporation has produced many excellent works in the past, and there are even quite a few Oscar-worthy works now."
Noticing the hesitation in William Fox's tone, Xu Fu felt even more confident about the acquisition. He put down his knife and fork and wiped the sauce from the corner of his mouth.
Undeniably, Fox Film Corporation had its glory days, but that was all in the past. The Great Depression dealt an unprecedented blow to the entire film industry; even Paramount declared bankruptcy. So how long can your Fox Film Corporation survive, William Fox?
As he spoke, Xu Fu looked up and met William Fox's gaze. William Fox lowered his eyes with some guilt, but quickly turned back to look at him with a confident expression.
"Fox Studios' financial performance is very poor, and the Justice Department's antitrust investigation into Fox Studios is still ongoing."
MGM's retaliatory actions became a tool for Xu Fu to persuade William Fox.
"Although, to my knowledge, Mr. William Fox's existing assets have shrunk significantly due to the Great Depression, do you intend to continue supporting Fox Film Corporation under these circumstances?"
Xu Fu's question about William Fox's property clearly hit him where it hurt.
Inside the restaurant, William Fox remained silent for a long time before speaking in a hoarse voice to Xu Fu: "So, Mr. Xu Fu, what suggestions do you have?"
The moonlight captivated my heart, stealing it away.
Chapter 933 The Everyday Hero: The Flash
"That's up to you, Mr. William Fox."
Not wanting to reveal his marriage proposal, Xu Fu casually tossed the question to her.
"Hollywood is more than just a film company; if I remember correctly, Paramount recently declared bankruptcy and is undergoing restructuring."
Although contact with Otto Kahn confirmed that the latter had no intention of selling Paramount, this did not prevent Xu Fu from using it as leverage to secure a more favorable outcome for himself.
Given William Fox's current position in Holywood, he doesn't believe the other party has access to Wall Street, and even if he did, William Fox wouldn't lose control of Fox Film Corporation by secretly withdrawing.
Fox Film Corporation is the culmination of my hard work.
Faced with Xu Fu's aggressive stance, William Fox could only use this weak excuse to try and negotiate.
"Because Mr. William Fox is a close associate of Fox Film Corporation, I don't think there's any reason for him to overstep his bounds. I hope Mr. William Fox will continue to run Fox Film Corporation well and provide more excellent works for Hollywood."
At this point, Xu Fu couldn't help but feel a little regretful.
"No, that's not the case!"
Although it was obvious that this was likely a negotiation tactic by the other party, Mr. William Fox couldn't help but speak out.
"In fact, I would love to sell to Fox Film Corporation."
The harsh financial pressures deprived William Fox of its bargaining power, and the unprofitability of Fox Film Corporation gradually dragged down its already crumbling assets.
"I believe Mr. Xu Fu truly loves filmmaking, so rather than handing Fox Film Corporation over to Wall Street, it would be better to entrust it to you, Mr. Xu Fu."
Xu Fu didn't know which part of himself William Fox saw in his love of film, but since he said so, he naturally nodded in agreement.
"I have always believed that the Great Depression was just a minor setback on the road, and that the future of Hollywood, no, the entire film industry, would only move in a positive direction. This is one of the reasons why I am willing to devote myself to the film industry."
Of course, the reasons for acquiring the film company were not as simple as they sounded, but that did not stop Xu Fu from achieving his goal of collecting [faith].
I hope that day comes soon.
William Fox was equally enthusiastic about what Xu Fu said about the future of the film industry, but unfortunately, he was clearly no longer able to participate in it.
The company's huge debts and the pressure of the federal antitrust investigation have already caused him immense suffering, especially as his already meager assets dwindle day by day. If this continues, I think William Fox will soon be forced to declare bankruptcy like Paramount.
Unlike Paramount, a leading company in the film industry, which could still be restructured by banks even after declaring bankruptcy, William Fox faced a brutal bankruptcy liquidation process in court once it went bankrupt. In the original novel, William Fox was even sentenced to a year in prison for bribing a judge during the bankruptcy liquidation process, thus ending his career in Hollywood.
Negotiations with the founders of Fox Film Corporation went much more smoothly than with Otto Kahn. William Fox was clearly willing to offer to acquire the company, but there was still a price difference between the two sides.
William Fox wanted to make an offer to acquire the company, but didn't want to give up too much of a price.
On the other hand, Xu Fu highly valued Fox Film Corporation's production capabilities and major theater assets, but did not intend to invest too much in them.
Overall, however, Xu Fu's side's negotiation process was relatively successful.
By demanding repayment of debts, William Fox had already lost control of Fox Film Corporation. Even following the original course of events, if the other party had continued to delay, he could very well have lost control of the company altogether. William Fox may have realized this, which is why he appeared so hesitant during the negotiations.
"I hope that next time, Mr. William Fox, we can reach a mutually satisfactory agreement."
After all, this was about acquiring a fairly large film company, Hollidaywood, and Xu Fu didn't expect to reach an agreement on everything at once.
After the meeting at the restaurant ended, Xu Fu extended his hand in a friendly manner and shook hands with William Fox, who was standing in front of him, with great anticipation.
"I hope Mr. Xu Fu can make a decision as soon as possible."
Compared to Xu Fu's waving gesture, William Fox's expression was much more bitter. He reached up and touched the corner of his mouth, forcing himself to smile, opened his mouth, and finally whispered.
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This timing is extremely unfavorable for William Fox. The longer the case drags on, the less control he will have over the company. Even if the case drags on, the next person to negotiate with Xu Fu will likely be other executives of Fox Film Corporation, not him.
By then, he will have no bargaining chips left.
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After meeting with William Fox, Xu Fu took a train back to New York.
While he was handling the studio acquisition in Los Angeles, the Messenger World series never stopped featuring Superman.
Having unlocked [Super Speed], Xu Fu can draw complex blueprints for future technological structures within a few seconds of mutant time, and even leave behind comic book drafts that are enough to be serialized in newspapers.
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The introduction of the character Wonder Woman clearly elevated the already popular Superman comics to even greater heights. In later reader letters, many fans even expressed their desire to see Wonder Woman standalone volumes. She is the first female superhero in comic book history.
However, like Batman, Georgepoca will not release any other superhero works besides Superman until the Faith anthology is completed. This way, their appearance will not affect the publication of the Faith anthology, and the debut of these comic book characters will, to some extent, stimulate readers' enthusiasm for the Superman series.
Just like a great work, not only do the main characters shine, but the secondary characters are often also key to the story's vividness.
To some extent, Batman and Wonder Woman both played similar roles in the Superman series.
Now, in the next issue of the series, this new superhero has appeared, injecting new life into the comic book series.
Jain Garrick was an ordinary college student who accidentally knocked over a flask containing chemicals in the lab and lost consciousness due to the effects of the volatile drugs. When he awoke, the doctor told Jain that the hard water vapor he had inhaled had given him extremely high reaction speed and movement speed, even faster than a bullet.
As the origin story of "The Flash," it may have been a bit of a failure, but it left a deep impression on readers before "The Messenger World."
Chapter 934 Classic Setting
Unlike Superman, who possesses almost invincible strength, Jayne Garrick only has super speed, but as the first speedster in American history, his appearance still resonated with people.
Even many readers who have read the comics have started discussing who runs faster, Jayne Garrick or Superman.
Since the creation of the character Jayne Garrick, this decades-long debate has been a recurring theme in The Flash series.
Of course, as a fledgling superhero, Jane Garrick is different from Diana Wonder Woman. She lacks combat experience and divine protection. In early comics, she was depicted as an ordinary person wearing a zippered hat. Xu Fu had some ideas for the character design of Jane Garrick. He initially wanted to adopt the classic design of the later Flash, having Jane Garrick wear the same tight-fitting suit as the Flash.
However, since Jain Garrick is a student in the storyline, the classic superhero costume doesn't suit him, so he ends up wearing a super-short costume instead.
Meanwhile, in the comics, Jane Garrick's adversaries are not war heroes like Wonder Woman in Diana's works, but mostly street thugs and gangsters, who are the targets chosen by this aspiring superhero.
Superman and Jayne Garrick were asked by the Daily Messenger to take a picture of The Flash because the newspaper had received information that a fast runner was in Metropolis to maintain order, but because the runner was too fast, no newspaper had yet been able to capture his appearance.
The entire plot of the comic revolves around Superman filming James Garrick.
Superman first tried to use his super speed to directly photograph the Flash, but found that the camera could not react at that speed and could only capture images of the frozen lake. Then Superman remembered to prepare and planned to wait for the criminals to appear before taking pictures at the scene.
Suddenly, the street thugs became bolder when they saw Superman appear, and Superman immediately stopped the crime.
Left with no other choice, Superman disguised himself and sneaked into the film set. Unexpectedly, the Flash suddenly disappeared. It turned out that he was Jayin Garrick, struggling with his school exams.