Global Movie Emperor

Lu Ze finally accepted the court's mediation without a second appeal. He chose to pay the liquidated damages in full within three months, and did not question whether there were loopholes in the contract signed between Qian Shijia and the shareholders.

Before the court makes a judgment, it must first investigate the authenticity of the contract, as well as the investor's investment, divestment date and other relevant substantive evidence before it can make a judgment in accordance with the law. Then the court has determined the authenticity of the contract, and then it can question it itself. There is no need for it, Qian Sega must have filled this hole without any flaws.

Of course, if the money laundering incident in "Insidious" is exposed, the issue of the investor contract will definitely be exposed, but as long as he maintains a trace of rationality, Lu Ze would not choose to do this.

After all, a large group that started out in the real estate industry and whose business covers all provinces across the country, if it does not have a somewhat violent partner, is simply trying to fool the foreign devils.

Moreover, Lu Ze still doesn’t know whether the money they want to launder is gray property earned by Li Shanjun himself, which he laundered through Sega without permission, or whether it is the group’s illegitimate income, which was laundered by subordinate companies to supplement the group’s cash flow. If The former is easy to say, but the latter... is more troublesome.

As for wrangling, the final trial for civil disputes is the second instance, and the chance of a reversal in the next penalty is also very slim when the evidence is solid.

Lu Ze could indeed delay time and keep having a tug-of-war with Qian Shijia, but it was of no use. Qian Shijia had no shortage of time to argue with Lu Ze, but Lu Ze could only stop working completely, and for a long time, his whole body I devoted myself wholeheartedly to this case and gained a slim chance of winning. Working hard for what can be called a slim chance of winning can basically be called a waste of time.

Therefore, accepting court mediation is already the best option. Otherwise, it is not impossible for Lu Ze to be awarded more compensation in the second instance. If such a bitter fruit results, Lu Ze will have to swallow it by himself.

Examples like Lu Ze are not uncommon in the industry, but most of them have not been circulated. All artists who have been sued in court for breach of contract have basically either lost their money or suffered a lot of bleeding. There are few examples of successful cases. Paying compensation has become a scandal. Behind the table, artists should bear the price. Even if they don't betray the company, the artists who are exposed to scandals will also suffer this fate.

Let’s not talk about distant ones, let’s talk about Han Tian. It is said that he also paid more than 200 million yuan to the company and endorsement merchants because of a huge scandal. After that, he went through the divorce procedures with his wife. The court’s sentence was relatively severe, and his family property was lopsided. Most of them were women, and with the money lost, Han Tian basically left the house. He probably had a hard time even paying 200 yuan now.

The arm cannot twist the thigh, and it is useless to talk. Lu Ze and Qian Shijia are just wary of each other's weapons, and can only negotiate within an acceptable range.

Now that the result of the negotiation has come out and Lu Ze has agreed, the matter is basically over. In the future, no gangsters will come to Lu Ze's house to cause trouble. If Lu Ze chooses to start a business in the future, there will be no such situation or that situation. Lu Ze added to the problem.

As for revenge? If Lu Ze makes a comeback in the future and has the ability to take revenge, then Lu Ze is not the kind of prime minister who can support a boat. He will definitely find an opportunity to settle accounts with Qian Shijia, but now... I still think about the future. How to live your life.

...

"Mr. Sun, hello. Let's talk later when we come into the room. Xiao Zhao, please come in too. Don't be polite."

Lu Ze found slippers for the two of them and opened the door to let them in. Xiao Zhao was wearing a suit. It was not high-end. He probably bought ready-made clothes directly. His smile was relatively standard, a pure service industry smile. He stretched out his hand to let these two people enter. A slightly fat man who looked to be in his twenties but dressed in luxury brand clothing came forward, then followed him into the room and closed the door.

Compared to Xiao Zhao, Mr. Sun's smile was much warmer, and he had the attitude of seeing an idol. He held Lu Ze's hand, swinging it with great frequency and intensity, and his face was slightly rosy with excitement.

"Sit down, don't be restrained, you're welcome, what would you like to drink? I have coffee, tea, and juice here, but not carbonated drinks."

"No need to bother, I'll just drink some boiled water. Now I can see Mr. Lu in person. I'm... so excited. Can we take a photo with him later?"

As an intermediary, of course Xiao Zhao couldn't speak. He sat in the corner of the sofa and stopped talking. He tried to be as transparent as possible and left space for Lu Ze and this fanboy-looking buyer.

"Of course. There's no point in taking photos now. Let's talk while drinking."

After making three cups of tea, Lu Ze sat down. Mr. Sun handed over a cigarette. Lu Ze was not polite. After lighting it, he raised his head and looked around at the ceiling. If today's talks go well, this house will soon belong to someone else. All in all, of course Lu Ze will have feelings for this house. After all, this is the first property he has purchased in his life, and it is indeed of commemorative significance.

Mr. Sun seemed to sense Lu Ze's mood. As a buyer, and the one who really wanted to buy, he didn't want to say anything more. He smiled and quickly changed the subject.

"How can a group photo be meaningless? It must be quite commemorative. For someone like Mr. Lu who has left a profound mark on the history of Chinese film, I can take a group photo with you. When my son watches your movie in the future, I can also brag and brag, hahaha..."

This kind of flattery was no longer worthy of Lu Ze's joy. After chatting with him for a while, Lu Ze officially entered the topic and discussed the price of this property.

"That's right, Mr. Sun, one of the advantages of second-hand is that someone has lived in it before, and some of the defects in the house are very obvious. But this house is good and there are no construction defects. I can take you around later, and I have just lived here for more than three years. You have also seen the park and you have driven here by car. You all understand that it is a standard modern community. I don’t need to go into details about these, right?"

"Of course... I am very satisfied with this house. It is at this price... Can we discuss it further? This house will be where my girlfriend and I will live in the future. To tell you the truth, I don’t like the Chinese decoration style very much. If I buy it, it will definitely need to be renovated, which is another expense..."

It’s true that Mr. Sun likes Lu Ze’s dramas, but if you like dramas, you like dramas. When talking about business, you still have to negotiate the price. This house is just an investment he made after seeing the housing prices in Magic City pick up. He I don't want to live in a big villa without living in it. I come to this place to live in a high-rise building. What girlfriends and renovations are all nonsense. Since it is an investment, of course it has to be paid back, right?

"I'm sorry, Mr. Sun, you know I'm encountering something now, and I'm really anxious to sell the house, but three thousand two thousand is already the lowest price I expected, and the price is lower than other houses for sale. You’ve seen this too, I’m not lying, three thousand two is really not that low.”

The two sides argued hard, and Xiao Zhao also gave a few words of help during the process. Finally, Mr. Sun was allowed to stop trying to keep the price down, and it was finally confirmed that he would buy the house. Of course, Lu Ze still had to take him with him before buying. Let’s walk around the house first.

Because the two of them had reached a deal, they naturally had a great time talking. They chatted all over the world. As a child of a wealthy family, Mr. Sun could keep up with Lu Ze's pace.

Everything about the house satisfies Mr. Sun, and the house also has the aura of Lu Ze’s former residence. Although this aura will gradually weaken as Lu Ze gradually disappears from the circle, in the eyes of Young Master Kuo, the price of three thousand two thousand , it is still worth the money. After all, money does not buy things, but the joy of buying them.

Until the two of them entered the study room, Mr. Sun was not very interested in this area until his eyes glanced at the bookcase. He slowed down and was attracted by the trophy Lu Ze placed in the bookcase. He turned his eyes twice. Gritting his teeth, he asked Lu Ze, who was walking in front, something.

"Mr. Lu... I know it's rude for me to say this, but I am really happy. When I see something I like, I dare to ask you, this trophy... ..for sale?”

Lu Ze stopped and looked at Mr. Sun. He could indeed see the undisguised desire in Mr. Sun's eyes, which made Lu Ze a little puzzled.

"Mr. Sun, you don't have much use for buying this thing, do you?"

"This... to me, Mr. Lu, all your trophies have collection value. Not only me, but any of your fans who come here, as long as they are within the affordable range, I believe they will choose I’m going to buy it, and I also have a bit of a collecting habit. If Mr. Lu, you are willing to part with it... I am willing to pay 2 million yuan for the Best Actor trophy, and 1 million yuan for the Best Newcomer Award. You see..."

Lu Ze looked into his eyes, and gradually, a sense of ridiculousness came to his heart. If Mr. Sun bought it purely for the collection value, it would be nonsense. From the conversation just now, Lu Ze could feel that he was carrying Point to the merchant attribute, but what does it mean that he is willing to buy trophies?

The person in the world who believes most in Lu Ze's comeback is actually a businessman who wants to buy the proof of his honors over the years. He is willing to bet that Lu Ze will become prosperous again, and then sell the trophies to make a lot of money. Isn't this ridiculous?

But with a total debt of more than 60 million yuan, he still has a gap of more than 8 million yuan that he doesn't know how to make up for. He really needs this money...

"Do you really like it?"

"certainly."

Lu Ze looked into his eyes, smiled gradually, patted the 27-year-old boy on the shoulder, turned and left the study.

"They're yours."

.......

It was 5:57 in the morning on December 19, 2022. It was a foggy day and the sun had just risen.

"Woo... boo... click, click."

After buckling the suitcase, Lu Ze stood up and looked around to make sure that nothing was left behind. In the end, all he took away was a large suitcase.

He unscrewed a bottle of mineral water and drank half of it. He sat on the bedside and rested for two minutes. He picked up the flight case and suitcase and walked out of the bedroom. He stared at the lame man lying on the sofa. Finally, he showed a relieved smile and squatted on the ground to face him. The lame man clapped his hands.

"Come here, it's time to leave. Don't be reluctant. If you don't leave the old, the new will come. Seeing how bitter and resentful you are, how can I still starve you when I have a full meal? Let's go home. ......."

This time it obediently got into the cage, was picked up by Lu Ze, and walked out of the room. When he closed the door, he discovered that the couplets posted during the New Year in 2020 had not yet been removed, so he patted it twice. Go down the door, press the elevator button, and take the elevator down to the first floor.

The morning glow dyed the fog, and there was a strange beauty that turned red to purple. He stood at the door and watched for a while, seeing this beautiful scenery that he had never seen before. Perhaps for the rest of his life, he would never set foot in this land of Magic City again, just like he had never been there before. Just like when he returned to Hengdian, he didn't belong here, so he was destined to leave.

The wheels of the suitcase rubbed against the ground, making a slight noise. He left without notifying anyone, so naturally no one saw him off. Thinking about it, when he just came out of Hengdian, he seemed to have brought only such a large suitcase. No matter how many things come, you are destined to leave with them. It seems that this is destiny?

"Master, airport."

After taking a taxi and putting the suitcase in the trunk, he sat in the back seat holding the cat carrier and looked out through the window. For some reason, he remembered a song that had been sung on the street and was used by old men and old ladies. Danced to the DJ version of the song.

"Everything he once owned is really all gone like smoke..."

"...."