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Chapter 465\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 465\u00a0<\/p>\n
Everyone in the room was buzzing with anticipation, eager to finally see the enigmatic Field of Lari.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The live-stream chat exploded with demands for her appearance, and the company representatives in the room echoed the sentiment, refusing to bid until she revealed herself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cJust start the bidding,\u201d Lucius ordered coldly from the Gale Entertainment table. He was determined to acquire the rights to \u201cHeaven\u2019s Will\u201d, and he couldn\u2019t care less who the author was or whether she was present.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRight away, Mr. Lincoln,\u201d Damon said, nodding to his assistant.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The assistant stood and announced in a loud, clear voice, \u201cGale Entertainment offers a guarantee of 150 million dollars, plus fifteen percent of the global box office revenue. We also commit to developing a mobile game and an animated series.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The room erupted.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201c150 million? How are we supposed to compete with that?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLooks like we came here for nothing.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The other representatives exchanged looks of dismay. Few, if any, of them could match Gale Entertainment\u2019s staggering offer. Their strategy had been to win over Field of Lari with promises of artistic integrity and a faithful adaptation. But what was a promise of sincerity against a mountain of cash?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ursa\u2019s heart sank. 150 million dollars. There was no way Starlight Media could afford that. The highest bid Magnus had approved back when Finley was in charge was 50 million. With her new CEO nowhere in sight, all she could do was watch in despair.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Magnus shot a smug look in her direction. \u201cSo, Ursa, what\u2019s Starlight Media\u2019s offer? Don\u2019t tell me it\u2019s still 50 million?\u201d He smirked. \u201cYour new CEO doesn\u2019t even have the guts to show her face, leaving you here to take the fall. Take some friendly advice from a former colleague: pack your things and run before you embarrass yourself further.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ursa flushed, unable to form a reply.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Leila clenched her fists and rose to her feet. \u201cI believe I am a better fit for the lead role in \u2018Heaven\u2019s\u00a0<\/p>\n
Will\u2019 than your company\u2019s star, Livia. Field of Lari is a brilliant writer. I\u2019m sure that beyond making money, she wants to see her work adapted to perfection for the screen!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The live-stream audience reacted instantly:\u00a0<\/p>\n
[Damn, she\u2019s not wrong. That woman has the perfect look for Ysabel!]\u00a0<\/p>\n
[But 150 million dollars! What author could turn that down?]\u00a0<\/p>\n
[Not even Field of Lari, probably.]\u00a0<\/p>\n
[This is over. Gale Entertainment has it in the bag.]\u00a0<\/p>\n
[Well, that was anticlimactic. No real competition at all.]\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Chapter 465\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just as Ursa was about to give up all hope, her phone rang. It was Larissa. She answered immediately, her voice frantic. \u201cMs. Judson, you must have seen what\u2019s happening. Things are not looking good\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know,\u201d Larissa interrupted calmly. \u201cDon\u2019t panic. Bid 250 million. Match all their other terms.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat?!\u201d Ursa blinked, repeating the number in disbelief. \u201c250 million? Ms. Judson, this is no time for jokes.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not joking. Just do as I say and stop wasting time.\u201d Larissa\u2019s tone was absolute. She hung up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ursa lowered the phone, her eyes scanning the faces of the other representatives. After a moment of hesitation, she decided to throw caution to the wind. She raised her hand, her voice trembling slightly. \u201cStarlight Media bids 250 million dollars, with the same additional terms as Gale Entertainment.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The room was stunned into silence, then erupted into another wave of shocked murmurs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
250 million! A full hundred million higher than Gale\u2019s offer. They had to be insane.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Magnus shot to his feet, his voice dripping with sarcasm. \u201cThat\u2019s hilarious, Ursa! Where is Starlight Media going to get that kind of money? Did your new boss tell you to just make it up?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
10:17\u00a0<\/p>\n
Florence is a passionate reader who finds joy in long drives on rainy days. She\u2019s also a fan of Italian makeup tutorials, blending beauty and elegance into her everyday life.<\/p>\n
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