London.
BBC Broadcasting Corporation.
Currently, three men are seated in a spacious office.
All three were male.
None of them was young. The oldest amongst them was Tang, who heads the variety show operations department at the BBC Broadcasting Company. The other two men also held managerial positions within the operations department.
"Gentlemen, what are your thoughts on the show 'Got Talent'? Do you believe it can achieve high ratings?" Klaus Tang inquired.
One of the men, named Cindy, who was around 30 years old, responded, "Minister, I believe it has the potential to be popular. We should secure the copyright."
"Oh? Please elaborate," Klaus Tang replied.
Cindy nodded and continued, "Minister, 'Got Talent' is a competition variety show featuring ordinary civilians. Its essence lies in showcasing a group of everyday people from our communities. Yet, they stand out because they possess unique skills or talents far beyond those of the average individual. This will undoubtedly draw in a significant grassroots audience. Therefore, I strongly recommend that we acquire the copyright for 'Got Talent', even if it costs us 20 million pounds!"
As soon as he finished, a burst of laughter suddenly filled the conference room.
"Cindy, you're quite amusing!"
"Who are we? We are the BBC with a rich legacy!"
"Who holds the copyright for 'Got Talent'? It's just a small firm in Hollywood."
"Do we need guidance from a bunch of amateurs across the Atlantic?"
"Just based on the copyright of 'Got Talent'?"
"Please, stop joking around!"
"Are you willing to pay any amount, even 20 million pounds? Cindy, have you lost your mind?"
....
The speaker was another middle-aged man named Lawrence Dacota.
Lawrence Dacota and Cindy were on the same level at the BBC, but they seemed to be natural adversaries, clearly unable to tolerate one another. The reason was that Lawrence hailed from an aristocratic British family and graduated from a prestigious university, while Cindy?
Cindy had left high school and hadn't attended college.
One might wonder how an elite from a noble background, particularly one who completed university, could look down upon a determined individual like Cindy, who had risen to the same level he occupied.
Now, with Cindy firmly advocating for the acquisition of the 'Got Talent' copyright, even at a steep price;
Lawrence Dacota seized the opportunity to disagree, of course.
"You~!"
Cindy shot a glare at the smug Lawrence and continued, "Mister, while Page Pictures may be a smaller company that has never produced a variety show, we should refrain from judging them too hastily. After all, I find the concept behind 'Got Talent' to be remarkably well-planned."
"Is this the one?"
Klaus Tang paused, uncertain.
One of his close associates concurred, while the other disagreed. At that moment, he was unsure whom to trust.
The main reason for his indecision was that he was nearing retirement and wished to avoid any complications in his final days.
Observing his hesitation, Cindy pressed on, "Minister, don't forget about Teletubbies; it holds the copyright from Page Films!"
Instantly, Klaus Tang's interest piqued.
Indeed, while Page Pictures had limited experience, their recent airing of Teletubbies had made it unmatched across the UK! The dramatic rise in viewership left the company elated.
"Well, then, we shall..."
Klaus Tang was cut off by Dakota before he could complete his thought: "Minister, remember that Page Films has taken significant profits from the BBC due to the Teletubbies copyright! It nearly turned our BBC into a laughingstock among our competitors.
Do you want this to repeat?!"
Klaus Tang immediately felt alarmed.
The Teletubbies had brought Kyle substantial profits!
The BBC had initially underestimated it, leading to Kyle's massive earnings. Now, as Klaus Tang was about to retire, he surely didn't want to tarnish his reputation at this stage.
He quickly made a decision: "Dakota, you'll handle the copyright negotiations for Got Talent."
"Rest assured, Minister. If the copyright fee exceeds 3 million pounds, I'll resign!" Dakota vowed earnestly.
After making his statement, he glanced at Cindy smugly and said with a smirk, "Cindy, I've outdone you again. Twenty million pounds? Unthinkable! Those rural folks in America could only manage a maximum of three million pounds!"
Upon hearing this, Cindy suppressed her fury and clenched her teeth, saying, "Dakota, this isn't a personal feud. The Got Talent copyright is genuinely remarkable. You mustn't act recklessly."
"Hmph! This is my assignment, so keep out of my way."
With that, Dakota left in high spirits.
....
.....
Meanwhile.
Kyle, along with his sister Martha and two other company staff members, arrived in the UK by plane.
For the following three days, Kyle engaged in negotiations with the BBC over the Got Talent copyright representing Page Films.
However, the outcome was not promising!
Dakota, the BBC's negotiating representative, was exceedingly aggressive, appearing uninterested in the Got Talent copyright at all. His demeanour was filled with derision, which nearly infuriated Kyle.
"3 million pounds?!"
"Are you kidding me?!"
"I'm not selling anymore. What? You think I'm at a loss? Forget it!"
Angry, Kyle shouted at Dakota, resulting in the inevitable collapse of the discussions.
Kyle no longer wished to continue negotiations with the BBC.
Just as Kyle and the others departed the BBC Broadcasting Building and returned to their hotel, a visitor arrived unexpectedly.
—Cindy!
That's right, the person who came was Cindy, a manager at the BBC's variety show operations department.
When Kyle saw that it was someone from the BBC again, he immediately said angrily, "I've already said that I'd rather let the copyright of "Got Talent" be stored in a warehouse and gather dust than sell it to you. Why are you here again now?"
Kyle was very angry and of course very unhappy.
Cindy was not annoyed, but smiled and said, "Mr. Page, let me introduce myself. My name is Cindy Leked. I resigned from the BBC two days ago, so I am not the ideal person for you to vent your anger on."
What about quitting?
"Oh, then come in."
For a moment, Kyle was not angry, but instead showed a hint of interest.
Interesting, very interesting!
The negotiations with the BBC collapsed, but former BBC staff came to visit. Why?
After the subsequent conversation, Kyle finally figured out the reason.
Cindy Leckerd had never been successful at the BBC because of her humble background and was often marginalised. Coincidentally, the copyright incident of "Got Talent" happened, so Cindy resigned in anger and switched to ITV, another broadcasting company that had already invited her to join many times.
"So, you are here to negotiate with us on behalf of ITV?" Kyle asked.
Cindy nodded and said, "That's right. I got the permission from the president of ITV to be fully responsible for the negotiations of "Got Talent"."
Two days later.
Cindy, who was quick to cut the Gordian knot, offered Kyle a high price for the British copyright of "Got Talent" that he could not refuse.
——20 million pounds!
With such a high price, what else could Kyle be dissatisfied with?
At that moment, the two reached an agreement.
ITV paid 20 million pounds to acquire the rights to "Got Talent" in the UK and Australia for six years.
Kyle's wealth has skyrocketed again!