Invisible Security Guard
Chapter 274: Signing with Emperor Entertainment

Chapter 274: Chapter 274: Signing with Emperor Entertainment

"Mr. Zuck, Miss Zuck, good day, I am Hailey Maldonado, the legal counsel for Emperor Entertainment. Due to a last-minute notice from President Petty, I came in a hurry, and your individual contract has not been finalized. However, I can introduce the general content of the contract to you now."

"Please, go ahead." Yusuf Zuck nodded.

"It’s like this," Hailey Maldonado thought for a moment before continuing: "Each artist under the company has a different contract. For Miss Zuck’s contract, adhering to our principle of mutual benefit, there are several major clauses."

"First, the company will sign a ten-year long-term contract with Miss Zuck. During these ten years, Miss Zuck must guarantee to shoot at least five company-produced movies."

"Second..."

"Hold on!" Yusuf Zuck suddenly interrupted, "Isn’t the contract too long?"

"This is the company’s policy..."

"Three years. Miss Zuck is different, change it to three years!" Legacy Petty interjected from the side.

The lawyer nodded; if the boss said three years, then it would be three years.

"So I’ll continue with the second clause." Hailey Maldonado went on: "Regarding the salary, there are two salary agreements for Miss Zuck to choose from. The first is a three-year contract, with an annual signing salary of twenty million, which is a fixed one-time salary that can be withdrawn upon signing the contract. However, for the remaining three years, for company movie productions and advertising shoots, Miss Zuck will have to cooperate."

"The second is a three-year contract without a fixed salary, but for movies and advertising shoots, Miss Zuck may take 40%, which means she gets a forty-sixty profit split according to the benefits she creates for the company!"

"Wait a second!" This time, Legacy Petty suddenly called a halt and then, looking at Yusuf Zuck, said, "Mr. Zuck, choose the second option, and moreover, we’ll do a seventy-thirty split, with your taking seventy percent and us thirty."

"Fine, let’s do as you say." Yusuf Zuck nodded; he wasn’t short of money anyway. Sara Zuck, on the other hand, was extremely nervous—just now, it was a matter of tens of millions.

"The third clause is that after Miss Zuck signs with the company, she must not..."

"Stop, stop, stop..." Legacy Petty once again interrupted Hailey Maldonado and shook his head, "The company’s standard contract doesn’t suit Miss Zuck. How about this, I’ll talk, and you take notes, and when you go back, you draft the contract as I say!"

"Fine." Hailey Maldonado indeed said no more, while Legacy Petty pondered for a moment and then continued: "A three-year contract, a fixed salary of ten million, at least two company movies to act in, and for advertising and movie revenue, a seventy-thirty split, seventy percent for you, thirty percent for us. Also, Miss Zuck can take on external movie, television, and advertising work."

"Right, our obligation is to dispatch a team of agents who will negotiate performances, advertising shoots, film roles, press conferences, and various cultural brokerage activities. We’re responsible for all the promotional packaging," he said.

"In short, we will fully cultivate Miss Zuck into a top star, and she only needs to shoot two movies for us. There will also be a certain profit for movie shooting, and for advertising shoots, the company will do a seventy-thirty split with Miss Zuck. That’s about it, Mr. Zuck, do you have any other requests?"

"No, I’m putting my sister in your hands, just don’t let her suffer or work too hard," Yusuf Zuck said with a smile, looking at Legacy Petty.

"Rest assured, Miss Zuck’s treatment within the company will definitely be the best. Just before we came here, the company already let it slip that we’re signing a new artist. Now, all the major media are buzzing, and by tomorrow afternoon, the news of Miss Zuck signing with Emperor will likely have spread. She is expected to rise to fame rapidly. Before I came here, I discussed with the board of directors, and we decided to allocate a billion in funds to build up Miss Zuck’s career, so don’t worry about that," he explained.

"My sister doesn’t do **** bed scenes or ***** films, so don’t ask her for those," Yusuf Zuck said.

"That won’t happen,. When it comes to accepting roles, Miss Zuck will have the final say!" Legacy Petty reassured, shaking his head.

"Well, I’d like to have a one-on-one chat with Miss Zuck about the movies," Alessandra Murray suddenly interjected at this point.

"This is Director Alessandra Murray!" Legacy Petty immediately introduced.

"Oh, Director Murray, hello, I have long admired your work. My sister is new to the industry and will need your guidance," Yusuf Zuck said.

"Hello, Teacher Murray," Sara Zuck also stood up at this time, bowed slightly to Alessandra Murray, and addressed him as "Teacher"!

Yusuf Zuck was initially surprised but then understood that in the entertainment industry, addressing someone respectfully as "Teacher" was the lingo.

"Then let’s step out. Lunch is on me, does President Petty come to Beijing often?" Yusuf Zuck invited Legacy Petty and the others out, knowing that Alessandra Murray probably wanted to see Sara Zuck perform or something similar, so it wasn’t appropriate for everyone to be here.

"I come often. I regularly meet with President Wang from ’Hua Yi Brothers Company,’" they chatted as they walked out first, followed closely by the others, except for the assistant director and scriptwriter who stayed behind.

"Haha, I don’t know any celebrities. What does everyone want for lunch?" Yusuf Zuck asked the group.

"We’ll follow your lead," Legacy Petty replied with a smile.

"Young Master Petty, I’m late, so sorry for being late..." Just as Yusuf Zuck was thinking about where to dine, a person hurried over with their entourage.

"President Holloway, long time no see!" Legacy Petty took the initiative to greet the belated Mr. Holloway with a handshake.

President Holloway, wearing glasses at around forty, was dressed in a suit and tie. His eyes were particularly distinctive, somewhat like triangular eyes, giving him an inherently fierce appearance.

"Mr. Zuck, let me introduce you. This is Mr. Herman Holloway, the General Manager of the New Century Hotel." Legacy Petty was unaware that the New Century Hotel was actually owned by Yusuf Zuck. The Petty Family hadn’t announced it to Clan members, so few people knew.

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Zuck." President Holloway offered his hand and maintained a reserved demeanor, merely giving Yusuf Zuck a perfunctory greeting.

In this setting, only Young Master Petty could command such respect from Herman Holloway.

Yusuf Zuck simply smiled and didn’t say much, knowing that Herman Holloway was a professional manager hired at a high salary by New Century to manage the hotel, with significant competence in hotel management.

"Young Master Petty, I’ve already arranged the hotel kitchen. I’m hosting a lunch to welcome and honor you," Herman Holloway said with a smile, "It’s not easy for you to visit, so you can’t go anywhere else today!"

"President Holloway, I’m here to discuss cooperation with Mr. Zuck, and he’s inviting me to lunch," Legacy Petty indicated Yusuf Zuck.

"Mr. Zuck, let’s all go together, shall we? The meal is all set," President Holloway said, grinning.

"Alright, we’ll eat at the hotel then. I’ve not dined here before, so it will be good to try the cuisine," Yusuf Zuck readily agreed, happy at the thought of Herman Holloway footing the bill, sparing him the hassle and expense. Also, he wanted to check out the service level of his hotel, as he might take it over and run it independently in the future.