Mercenary’s War
Chapter 1353 - 1336: Signing Fee

Chapter 1353: Chapter 1336: Signing Fee

People are always willing to do something for their hobbies. Never mind making money, even spending money or losing money is something they’d be glad to do, and this kind of thing happens quite often.

Clarence naturally took on the role of legal advisor, and he also wanted to take over the work of an agent.

While waiting for someone, Clarence, sitting behind his desk, waved his hand and said loudly: "Mr. Gao, let’s talk about your private lawyer. I have a good candidate to recommend to you, Orly Gloria. She has rich experience..."

Gao Yang raised his hand, smiling wryly: "Mr. Marshall, can we change? I’m not discriminating against women; I just think maybe a male lawyer would be better. I, um, I’m not very good at dealing with women."

Clarence laughed and said, "Orly is the best under me, but since you think there’s a problem, then we can change. You need a comprehensive lawyer, and I have a candidate, Clark Bayer. He’s a comprehensive lawyer, excellent at economic disputes, criminal cases, and even divorce cases."

Gao Yang waved his hand and said: "No problem."

He pressed a button and then said in a deep voice: "Please have Clark come to my office."

Soon, there was a gentle knock on the door, and Clarence said loudly: "Come in."

A man who looked to be in his forties walked in. He appeared very capable, and his appearance was just perfect, flawless.

After Clark walked in, he said in a low voice: "Mr. Marshall, you wanted to see me?"

Clarence stood up, pointed at Gao Yang, and said: "This is Mr. Gao. He needs a private lawyer, and I recommended you to him. Mr. Gao, this is Clark Bayer."

Gao Yang stood up and shook hands with Clark. At this moment, Clarence smiled and said: "Mr. Gao, I can give you some space to talk things over with Clark and then make your decision."

Gao Yang waved his hand and said: "No, there’s no need to talk any further. I trust your recommendation and also trust Mr. Bayer’s capabilities. Do we need to sign a contract? If so, let’s sign it now."

Clarence laughed and said: "Thank you for your trust, Mr. Gao. Since that’s the case, I have to make some gesture as well. How about this: for the legal matters our firm handles for your company, the litigation fees are extra, but if there are no lawsuits, the annual fee is six hundred thousand US dollars. As for Mr. Bayer, our firm won’t charge any fee; you only need to pay Mr. Bayer’s commission."

Clark Bayer smiled and said: "My fee is two hundred thousand US dollars a year, to handle all your legal issues. My phone is available to you 24 hours a day. If you need a meeting, the transportation costs within New York City District are my responsibility; outside of New York, you need to cover the travel expenses. There are no other additional charges."

Gao Yang clapped his hands and said with a laugh: "Great, I agree to everything. It’s settled then. Mr. Marshall, Mr. Bayer, let’s have a pleasant cooperation."

The Solar System Company doesn’t have its own legal team specifically serving the Solar System Company yet. For the time being, Gao Yang sees no need to immediately establish an exclusive company legal team, nor does he have the financial capacity for it. Collaborating with Clarence’s law firm is quite sufficient.

After the three of them shook hands, Gao Yang and his new private lawyer exchanged phone numbers, and the matter was settled just like that.

For the profession of a lawyer, Clark is considered young. He wanted to talk more with Gao Yang, but unfortunately, Gao Yang and Clarence’s minds were not on this; their attention had been drawn to that stimulating game of setting up a fight.

Soon, Jansen and a few others came into Clarence’s office, setting up several laptops, transforming the office of a top-notch lawyer into the scene of a web press conference.

Still, it’s that saying: people are always willing to pay for their hobbies.

Under Clarence’s instructions, Jansen quickly posted a new statement using his account. The statement content was simple: they had accepted Jin Jizhe’s challenge, with time and place to be announced later.

After publishing the statement, Clarence exhaled and laughed: "By doing this, things are much easier. We need to contact the TV stations and the venues hosting the event."

Eileen raised her hand and said loudly: "I’ve received a few private messages; someone claims to be the Sports Manager from Las Vegas Caesar’s Casino and wants to talk to me."

Jansen laughed and said: "Is it this person? I got a private message from him too. In addition, there’s also someone from MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas wanting to contact me; I ignored him."

Clarence laughed heartily and said: "Great, everyone’s got a keen nose. This time, we don’t have to look for someone to host the event; people are reaching out to us on their own."

After speaking, Clarence spread his hands to Gao Yang and said: "See? Jin Jizhe has left the choice of time and place to you, which means he’s handed you a huge fortune. Perhaps you’ll have to split the broadcast revenue with Jin Jizhe, but the money from the venue, he won’t get a share of."

Laughing after speaking, Colence smiled and said: "Let’s take inventory, see how many have spotted the opportunity."

The results came out quickly. Just from Las Vegas, there were four casinos or hotel-affiliated boxing gyms, and there were two in Los Angeles, while Denver and New York each had one gym trying to lure the fight between Gao Yang and Jin Jizhe to them.

Clarence laughed and said: "Now you all reply, asking what terms they offer to attract us for the competition at their venues. Tell them, due to the many competitors, each gets only one chance to bid. Also, let them decide if they want to handle negotiations with the broadcasters themselves or if we should do it. If they plan to contact them directly, have them offer a divide share on the broadcast fee, let them show some sincerity."

Someone responded especially quickly. In just four or five minutes, Jansen shouted: "A private message from the Caesar’s Casino; they are willing to pay five million US dollars, with separate negotiations for the broadcast fee share. He also asked for my phone number. Should I give it to him?"

Clarence shook his head and said: "No, that’s a pitiful offer."

Jansen then soon said: "Another email, from MGM Grand Hotel, oh, F**k!"

Gao Yang asked urgently: "What’s wrong?"

Jansen said in surprise: "A signing fee of three million! Just a signing fee of three million, meaning they will pay you three million US dollars just to hold the match there! Additionally, 20% of the ticket revenue, split between you and Jin Jizhe, the broadcast fee is unknown, but you and Jin Jizhe also split 20% of that."

Clarence shouted: "Congratulations, Mr. Gao, your value has surpassed ninety-nine percent of fighters in the world, whether famous or unknown. Additionally, MGM Grand Hotel has shown sincere intentions. Getting this done still depends on whether Jin Jizhe cooperates, so inevitably you will have to share a portion with him. A signing fee of three million dollars, MGM Grand Hotel is very determined."

Some didn’t offer prices, and some bids came in, but none matched MGM Grand Hotel’s because only MGM is willing to pay Gao Yang a signing fee of three million while allowing a share from ticket and broadcast revenue.

Jansen’s video went viral, so he received the most replies. Ultimately, he shouted: "UFC is also interested; they are willing to host the competition. All aspects of the match will be designated by them, and it will be broadcast live on UFC’s pay-per-view platform. They offer a half-share in the broadcast revenue."

Clarence shook his head and said: "UFC is influential. They offer a half-share in the broadcast revenue, um, but that comes with great risks. The income could be hundreds of millions, or it could be just a couple of million, as we cannot predict how many viewers will watch this match. It’s quite risky, and we still need to discuss revenue sharing with Jin Jizhe. Mr. Gao, what do you think?"

Gao Yang laughed and said: "I have to beat Jin Jizhe, even when it comes to making money, I want to win. To be clear, MGM Grand Hotel is giving me a signing fee but not to Jin Jizhe, and just for that, I am inclined toward MGM Grand Hotel."

Clarence snapped his fingers and said: "Great, give the MGM people a call; it’s time for detailed discussions. Mr. Gao, do you plan to negotiate in person or have me do it for you?"

Gao Yang gestured invitingly and said with a smile: "Of course, you’ll handle it."

Clarence was straightforward; he glanced at the phone on the computer and dialed immediately. After a short wait, he smiled and said: "Hello, Mr. Wayne, I am Clarence Marshall. I am the legal advisor of the mysterious expert you’re negotiating with. Now, we can start a detailed discussion about hosting the competition."

Listening briefly, Clarence smiled and said: "Yes, that’s me. Now, what I’m concerned about is, which TV station do you plan to invite for the live broadcast? Or which TV station is interested in broadcasting this match? And what do you intend to set as the ticket price?"

After a short conversation, Clarence covered the mouthpiece and said to Gao Yang: "The ticket price needs to be determined based on the hype surrounding your match with Jin Jizhe, as well as the pay-per-view cost, so these aspects cannot be confirmed yet."

Gao Yang frowned and asked: "What is PPV?"

"Pay-per-view television. For combat sports like boxing, prices can vary greatly. For example, a championship bout can cost fifty dollars to watch once, while matches involving relatively unknown fighters charge only ten dollars or five dollars. Overall, it depends on viewer interest."

Gao Yang nodded and said: "Alright, you handle it, you make the decisions."

Clarence laughed and said: "Okay, let’s not rush to agree with someone yet; it’s just the beginning. We still have time. As the video views continue to climb, I believe your value will only grow, so there’s no hurry, let’s wait!"

Gao Yang scratched his head and said: "Fine, suit yourself. There are many details, though. Shouldn’t we negotiate those with Jin Jizhe?"

Colence laughed and said: "There’s no need for you to do it personally; someone will definitely negotiate these things with him. Trust me, the result will surely please you. If I find myself unfit for this task, I’ll get someone to replace me, the best person, I promise!" (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)