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Chapter 218 New movie·Katzenberg (includes additional update 515 for leader 'qiz') Please vote for me

(Sorry, I copied the wrong thing in a daze. I have to catch up on manuscripts and take care of the children these days. It is really annoying to catch a cold at this time...)

Norris had nothing to do.

He was fully involved in the release of the last movie, but Sean simply refused to let him participate in "Basic Instinct" and "Die Hard".

Harvey was in charge the whole time.

Now they have hired Peter Chernin to take charge of the overall situation.

Of course, Norris didn't dare to complain. He was afraid of being beaten. He also knew that he was not capable in this area, but he didn't want to fall out of favor.

Therefore, he can only use his own strengths...

Seeing that Sean was in a bad mood, Norris took out a video tape that he had prepared long ago.

"Jungle Christmas" is an English film, but Sean has never seen the company in the opening film. Then the plot unfolded in Australia. Sean didn't pay attention at first, but when the heroine appeared a few minutes later, Sean slowly sat down

Straight body.

Leaning forward and staring at one of the heroines on the TV, Sean narrowed his eyes slightly.

Seeing Sean's appearance, Norris clenched his fist hard, it's done!

He knew that the boss liked this kind of young, beautiful and good-looking guy.

In order for the boss to see it clearly, this guy simply arranged for someone to re-edit the videotape. After ten minutes, it was all the parts of one of the heroines. Although this made the plot fragmented and messy, but...

Sean's brows widened.

Who the hell is interested in watching this bullshit plot? Obviously, Norris knows Sean.

Finally, the screen changed into various photos of the heroine, with subtitles printed next to them,

Name:Nicole Kidman

Age:19

Born: Hawaii

Nationality:Australian

Education: High school graduate

Height: 175

Debut: 2 years

"Sure enough, it's a big white girl from Australia!" Sean clucked his tongue, and the original gloominess on his face disappeared.

After all, serious men will feel better when they see a young, beautiful, and well-figured girl.

Nicole Kidman is called the Australian White Girl because she has an unusually white complexion, is tall, has fiery red hair, and has a strong and independent personality.

Well, this is my type!

Reaching out and hooking his fingers, Norris immediately came forward with a mean smile.

Sean smiled and stretched out his hand. Norris immediately bent down and lowered his head knowingly. Sean raised his hand and tapped his head, "Tell me, who do you think I am, your boss?"

"Who doesn't know that you, Mr. Sean, have a pair of wise eyes and are the best at discovering talents? In a short period of time, you have made several people famous. I am doing this for this little girl." Norris said that although he was serious, he could

The mean smile on his face couldn't be hidden.

"Boss, Australian, just right!"

"Damn it, she's still a little girl!" Sean rolled his eyes. Although he had a fight with Murdoch, the Australian thief, he wouldn't be able to do anything to a little Australian girl.

"Boss, you are so young!"

Sean glanced at the TV and couldn't help but nodded, yes, it's indeed not that small.

"Nicole Kidman studied ballet when she was a child. She is young, beautiful, fair-skinned, and has a particularly good figure." As he spoke, Norris raised his brows slightly, with a lewd smile on his face.

Sean: Ahem, please elaborate.

"But then I suddenly grew taller, so I gave up ballet performance. When I was 17, I participated in this movie and became very popular in Australia. Then I dropped out of school and devoted myself to my acting career." Norris whispered beside Sean.

Said: "I have also investigated her background clearly. Her father is a medical researcher, but his ability is very poor. Her mother is a feminist activist with more radical ideas. Last year, her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer."

"What do you mean?" Sean looked at Norris sideways.

"What I mean is, boss, you should lend a helping hand to this poor girl."

"Fart, go, go, what a bad idea." Sean slapped Norris, "Am I the kind of person who likes to take advantage of others' danger!"

"Ahem, I mean, Nicole Kidman wants to develop in Hollywood, you should give her a chance to show her talent." Norris quickly changed his tune.

"Ahem, it's not easy for little girls either." Sean coughed slightly and raised his hand to touch his chin, "Is the company going to start filming another movie soon?"

"Not yet, a few screenwriters and directors have brought over scripts, but..."

"But what?" Sean tilted his head and looked at Norris.

"I can't tell whether it's good or bad." Norris lowered his head and said with some embarrassment.

"What the hell..." Sean didn't know what to say, "Forget it, is there anyone more famous?"

"Well, there really is one, old Spock, the half-Vulcan from "Star Trek", who serves as the science officer and first mate on the starship Enterprise." Norris said: "By the way, the movie "Star Trek" the year before last

He directed "Star Trek 3: Earthshaking", and this year's "Star Trek 4: Days of Future Past" was also directed by him."

"You rejected such a great director?" Sean looked at Norris in confusion, completely confused about this guy's brain circuit.

Norris spread his hands and said with an embarrassed look: "The problem is, this is all Star Trek. He has been acting in this TV series since 1964. He is familiar with this show. It is not surprising that he can direct "Star Trek", but he used it to

It’s a comedy!”

"Boss, you know that he looks...oh my God, it's hard to put into words. He was born half-man, half-animal. He later became a great villain in the TV series Die Hard."

"He, comedy?" Norris' voice couldn't help but raise his voice, "Well, I can't imagine seeing any comedy in him."

"This is too comedy."

"If this script is really successful, Paramount will invest. You know, "Star Trek" has always been produced and distributed by Paramount. They have been cooperating for many years. There is no reason why they should not support him."

"Uh..." Sean stretched out his hand and scratched his head. He had to admit that Norris was right.

Thinking about Spock's image, Sean also felt scratched.

However, Liu Huaqiang can do comedy, why can't Spock?

"You make arrangements and ask him to come over with the script and I'll meet him." Sean thought to give the other person a chance. Who said you can't have a comedy dream if you are fierce?

Anyway, the film company doesn't have any filming plans this year. If the production cost is not high, it doesn't hurt to let him try.

I have my own video distribution channel, so I can't afford to lose much money, so I just use it as a film development library.

(Qidian thought so too...)

Norris nodded, thought for a while and asked again reluctantly: "What about Nicole Kidman?"

"Damn you!" Sean laughed and cursed, "Wait a minute, I'll write a script."

Norris immediately felt relieved. The boss is still the boss, still so dedicated!

Sean ignored Norris and began to close his eyes and meditate.

There are many blockbuster movies in my mind, after all, I have watched them a lot.

"Lethal Weapon" series, Jet Li participated in the fourth part of this series.

"White-Headed Detective" series.

"Fast and Furious" series, too many!

There are also "Fatal Attraction", "Rain Man", "The Last Day" and "Pretty Woman", there are too many.

However, a word to Nicole Kidman...

A little girl can't support a commercial blockbuster. There's no way Sean would spend a lot of money just to pick up girls.

He is not a licker, nor is he a nouveau riche.

Sean was tired of Norris's method of using characters to make deals with people.

It's boring, uninteresting, and he's not a man who lacks women.

So, a movie jumped into his mind, "Goodfellas"!

Sean remembers this show very clearly, starring Robert De Niro.

I like this old man Sean very much and has played many classic movie roles, such as "Once Upon a Time in America", "The Godfather Part II" and "The King of Comedy".

Even the director Sean remembers who it is, Martin Scorsese, a famous director who has many well-known works for later generations, such as "Gangs of New York" and "The Wolf of Wall Street".

There is nothing more suitable than this. Sean is going to participate in the show himself, playing a couple with an Australian white girl.

Hey hey hey...

Just do it as soon as you think of it, Sean took the pen and paper and started writing the outline of the story.

The story takes place in New York in 1955. The protagonist Henry lives in Brooklyn and is affected by the surrounding environment. Sean, ah, it’s Henry!

Henry has been a bad boy since he was a child, and he longs to be a glorious gang member who can walk on the streets every day and eat without paying!

Henry skipped classes and worked as a gangster since middle school, getting into fights everywhere. Once he was caught by the police while selling smuggled cigarettes, but he abided by the rules and refused to disclose the list of his accomplices.

After being beaten up, he was appreciated by the gangster godfather and finally became the coveted gangster.

Henry and two other companions, Jimmy and Tommy, formed a team to rob, murder, and extort. During this period, Henry met Karen, who came from a middle-class family.

Karen was deeply attracted by the bad boy, and despite family objections, she married Sean and had children.

During a certain debt collection operation, Henry and Jimmy were arrested and imprisoned for assaulting others and seriously injuring others. When Karen came to visit the prison with her children, Henry knew that the Mafia did not abide by the agreement to take care of his family. Henry had no choice but to stay in prison.

He takes drugs to support his wife and children.

After Henry was released from prison, he carefully planned a robbery with two partners and successfully robbed a huge sum of 6 million US dollars, which eventually led to infighting among the gangs.

After Tommy died, Henry went to his godfather for help but was ruthlessly rejected. In the end, Henry reached a plea deal with the police in order to escape guilt, and sent the Mafia godfather and Jimmy to court. He changed his name and went to Canada to start a new life.

After writing the outline, Sean read it over and suddenly found that many parts were not true.

6 million will lead to internal strife?

The eyelids are so shallow!

Not true at all, it was conveniently changed to US$45 million.

Can you enjoy a peaceful life by completing a plea bargain?

Is it true that the Mafia is vegetarian?

Do you really think the police department is all good people?

Damn it, you are really free, the mafia has been wiped out long ago!

The solution was changed to being found a year later and shot in the head in front of his family.

After the revision was completed, Sean read it again and was very satisfied.

"Now, look, what do you think of this script?" Sean raised his hand and handed it to Norris.

Norris' face was full of disbelief. Although he knew that the first three scripts were written by Sean, he really didn't expect that this would happen so quickly...

Is it that the boss is too awesome, or is it that the Hollywood screenwriter is too rubbish?

After a quick look, Norris was straight up a good guy!

No wonder I wrote it so quickly. Norris just wanted to say: No one knows the Mafia better than you!

This robbery is written, is it true... huh?

45 million!?

New York!

Shit!

He glanced at Sean secretly and immediately lowered his head, forget it, forget it, just pretend you don't know.

"Okay, this script is great, it will definitely be a hit at the box office!" Norris looked excited and waved his hands fiercely. He didn't mention Oscars. He knew that the boss looked down on those false reputations.

"Can't you just win an Oscar?" Sean turned his head and looked Norris up and down.

Norris: Boss, you have changed!

"Okay, okay, take it to the three Ai family brothers. These three brothers have been resting for a long time, and it's time to come out and do some work." As he said, Sean cursed, "Damn it, Hollywood is like this.

There are no screenwriters who have more leisure time than them."

"The local area still suffered a loss, and these three guys made a profit."

"Then what? Today..." Norris wanted to say more.

"Then it's time to register the script, find the director, cast the actors, and prepare to start shooting. Can't we handle this?" Sean quietly glanced at Diane Lane, who was peeking her head on the second floor, and immediately interrupted Norris.

"What are you doing standing there in a daze? Go quickly!"

"Oh oh oh." Norris responded and immediately walked out.

As soon as Norris left, Diane Lane came down the stairs and stretched lazily, looking sleepy.

Good guy!

If Sean hadn't just seen this little girl poking her head around, he would have almost believed it.

He is indeed an actor!

After getting tired of Diane Lane for a while, it was almost time, so Sean asked Diane to put on makeup early. He couldn't be late.

Sean has to meet someone today.

…

In a restaurant, Jeffrey Katzenberg was eating while looking at the documents in his hand.

The capitalists didn't ask him for 996, but in his position, it's hard to have much private time.

Even when eating.

"Excuse me, sir." A waiter came over pushing a dining cart with an ice bucket and red wine on it. "This is a gift from the gentleman over there."

Katzenberg followed the waiter's fingers curiously, and at first sight he saw a handsome man raising his glass to him.

Katzenberg didn't recognize who this was, but he did recognize the woman next to the handsome man. Diane Lane, one of the four beauties in Hollywood, has been very popular recently.

After looking at the red wine in the ice bucket, Katzenberg stood up. Out of politeness, he had to thank him.

"Hello, I don't know..."

"Sean Rockefeller."

Katzenberg was taken aback and looked up and down carefully. Thanks to Murdock, Sean was in his prime.

Sean smiled and pointed to the seat in front of him, "Sit down and say, Mr. Katzenberg, you don't mind if I call you that."

When Katzenberg sat down, Sean introduced himself: "I came here specifically to wait for you today."

"Ah!" Katzenberg suppressed his curiosity and looked calm, "Is there something wrong?"

"I am a very direct person. I think time is precious and cannot be wasted on meaningless pleasantries, so I will say it directly." Sean stared at Katzenberg, "I want to poach you for my job."

En Pictures will be the president."

Katzenberg stopped dead in his tracks and looked at Sean in astonishment. I didn't expect him to be so direct.

"Barry Diller went to find Murdoch to realize his dream, and Michael Eisner went to Disney to take charge of saving this outdated ship. What about you, Mr. Katzenberg?"

"After all these years of work, have you ever thought about taking charge of the overall situation?" Sean raised his hand and tapped his temple, "Be fully responsible for running a film company in your own way."

"This, this... this is too sudden, Mr. Shawn." Katzenberg was a little at a loss. If an ordinary person came to poach him, he would definitely ignore it and then think about it slowly.

However, the person in front of me now is Sean, and he always wants to give an explanation.

"I don't think so at all. I don't believe you haven't considered leaving Paramount. Barry Diller must have pulled you over. After all, you were hired by him and you are one of his people. Michael Eisner must have pulled you over as well."

Let me tell you, he needs the help of someone he trusts to open up the situation better when he goes to Disneyland, am I right?" Sean crossed his hands on the dining table, his tone sounded relaxed, but his words sounded aggressive.

The perfect domineering style made Diane Lane next to her wet again.

Young, handsome, talented, and unparalleled domineering, such a man can be tolerated even if he is a little more fickle!

Katzenberg looked embarrassed. Everything Sean said was right, so this was the reason for his hesitation.

"By the way, Barry's ideal may be difficult to realize." Sean said from a different angle: "Without me, Murdoch might be able to get special approval from the Presidential Palace, bypass legal restrictions and win the six rights of the capital media.

TV station, but now, it’s impossible.”

"You see, life is so strange. Barry has always wanted to go back to running the TV network. If he had been later, he would have met me, but he happened to be just a little early."

"Some time ago, Paramount was at its peak under your leadership, but who would have thought that it would be in decline in just six months?"

"When an opportunity appears in front of you, do you seize it or hesitate?"

"In other words, after today, do you think you will have the opportunity to truly control a film company that operates entirely according to your ideas and realize your own dreams?"

"One year, five years, or ten years?"

Katzenberg opened his mouth, not knowing how to answer Sean. Sure enough, the reports in the newspapers were one-sided, and Sean was not the kind of person who liked to use black and illegal methods as he imagined.

On the contrary, Sean is very talkative and can speak to people's hearts.

The rumors are not to be believed, Sean, what a great guy!

At the very least, Katzenberg is now asking himself, when will he have the opportunity to take sole control of a film company?

"Look, you can't answer, right?" Sean stared at Katzenberg's eyes, speaking slowly, but continued to say word by word: "The future is unpredictable, so no matter how good the future is, it

It's all too illusory. Seize the present moment and what you hold in your hands is yours."

"There are countless film companies in Hollywood now, but if anyone has a chance to be among the top eight, then it must be my Sean Pictures." Sean continued, "Because I have strong financial strength and backing.

They can't suppress me."

"Okay, tell me what you think." Sean raised his hand to signal.

"I..." Katzenberg hesitated, "Will you really let me take full charge without intervening?"

"Wise choice." Sean laughed, and then explained: "There is no absolute freedom in this world. Even in the freest countries, there are laws to supervise it."

"Of course, of course, I understand that." Now that Katzenberg had said it, he let go. Indeed, the departure of Barry and Michael Eisner made his heart agitated.

"I mean, in the direction of the film company's development."

"That's for sure." Sean gave an affirmative answer first, and then continued: "I'll tell you a piece of news. You should know that Peter Chernin submitted his resignation. He will come to my place to be responsible for the establishment of the organization.

The networks, yes, are targeting Murdoch."

"After setting up the TV network, I will set up a media group, and the film company will be one of its subsidiaries, just like Buena Vista Pictures to Disney, TriStar Pictures to Columbia, Fox Pictures to News Corporation, this will be

An independent subsidiary, how it develops depends on you." Sean dipped his drink and drew a few circles on the table.

"Pete Chernin's job will be mainly on the television networks, from six to covering most of the United States, and then South America, Europe, Asia, as long as you don't have tit-for-tat developments in discovery."

"Of course, the film company will also need to set up a TV series shooting team, and the TV station will have enough programs to support it."

"That's the general outline." Sean looked up at Katzenberg's eyes, "Is there any other problem?"

"Don't talk about the film company. That's your job. Don't try to pass the responsibility to me."

"Of course, now, I can't think of any reason to refuse." Katzenberg laughed after hearing this, and his bald head started to shine.

Katzenberg is already a qualified wage earner. The boss says this is his job, and he is very happy!

"Oh, right." Sean seemed to have just remembered something, "You know, screenwriting is a little hobby of mine. I have written the script outlines for the company's three movies at present. Sometimes I will write the scripts for filming.

,Of course, this will not interfere with the company’s normal operations.”

"If you mind, just tell me, I'm just setting up a film company to have fun with."

"Of course it doesn't matter. Everyone in Hollywood knows your talent." Since Katzenberg has decided to work for Sean, he will still say flattery, ""Bank Robbery" is great. It ranked 4th on the North American box office list last year.

, for the first time, this is a great result, and I have watched the finished film of "Basic Instinct", which is the best suspense film in the past ten years, starring Sharon Stone..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Katzenberg thought of Diane Lane next to him and immediately skipped the topic, "I'm sure it will be a box office hit."

"No, wait, "Basic Instinct" hasn't been released yet, how did you see the finished film?" Sean's expression was weird, what the hell... I haven't watched the final cut of the film yet.

"As you said, the Hollywood world is so big that these things cannot be hidden," Katzenberg laughed.

"Okay, damn it!" Sean also laughed. It would be difficult to hide this kind of thing from the top management of the seven major Hollywood companies.

Besides, it's just a movie copy. If you hide it from the people below, it's because they are not qualified enough.

Let qualified people know that your movie is good. This can effectively avoid schedule collisions with movies of the same grade, causing unnecessary losses to both parties.

What’s more, this is not Hong Kong. It’s impossible for a movie of yours to be released one week after seeing it. That would be too magical.

It won’t work for you for half a year!

Even if there is plagiarism afterwards, there are definitely defendants. Superman's copyright lawsuit has been going on for more than 60 years...

Within one meal, Katzenberg transformed into Sean.

Sean talked about his plans for this year. He has another script that he is asking the screenwriter below to refine. He has decided on the director and the starring role, and Katzenberg will need to discuss it when the time comes.

In addition to this, Sean has no filming plans this year. With the current size of Sean Pictures, 3-4 movies a year is the limit.

Always leave some room for Katzenberg to play.

The production cost of 3-4 movies is about 100 million. From shooting to release to box office settlement, it takes at least a year and a half, and some movies take as long as 2 years.

The backlog of funds during this period was terrifying.

In addition, we need to expand the distribution team. The first step is the distribution capabilities in North America, including Canada, which is also a considerable investment.

When Katzenberg takes over, the first thing he needs to do is build Sean Pictures' own filming base.

A large film company must have its own shooting base.

This is one of the inevitable conditions for becoming a top film company.

You can't rent Universal's studio every time you make a movie. That wouldn't be like having your neck chopped off!

The size of the shooting base, the number of shooting studios, and the richness of types will determine the average annual output of the film company and the types of films it produces.

Of course, it's also about cost.

This is also a fixed asset of a film company.

Take Universal as an example. Universal is so awesome because it thinks that Universal’s filming base is Universal Studios.

Universal Studios is located in Hollywood, covering an area of ​​2.13 million square meters and has 48 large studios, 32 of which are dedicated to film shooting.

This is Hollywood, and these more than 2 million square meters of land will only become more and more valuable.

This does not include the money Universal Studios earns from receiving tourists every year.

In addition to Universal, several other major companies also have their own filming bases.

For example, Warner, in addition to its own filming base, also built the Warner Bros. Movie World theme park on the Gold Coast in Australia in 1981.

Not to mention Disney.

Of course, there are also some of the big eight companies that make up the numbers. For example, United Artists, which was acquired in 1981, does not have its own distribution channels or its own shooting base. It is just an established archway, and its ability to resist risks is extremely low.

The first among the eight major universities to be acquired.

The other is Twentieth Century Fox, a rising star. It has distribution channels and shooting bases, but it is relatively small, so the acquisition price is relatively low.

Therefore, Sean must also build his own shooting base, especially since he also needs to set up a TV network. Later, the filming of various TV series and the recording of various programs will also require a huge base to complete.

Well, in general, I need money!

There is no problem that money cannot solve.

The problem is, Sean really has no money...

…

After taking down Katzenberg, Sean was in a great mood.

This was definitely going to be a celebration. Sean didn’t even need to give orders about it. He just gave Norris a look and the guy understood everything.

On the way back, Diane Lane was dishonest. When she got off the bus at the villa, her face was already flushed.

As soon as she entered the door, Diane Lane was stunned. Standing in the living room was a tall white girl wearing a black evening dress, lowering her head and biting her lower lip.

You can tell she is a little fairy just by looking at her figure.

In an instant, Diane Lane pouted, "You, what's wrong with her!"

"This must have been done by that bastard Norris." Sean exposed Norris without hesitation.

"Okay, okay." Sean picked up Diane Lane and clasped his hands holding her butt inwards. Diane Lane softened with a cry, "I'm happy today.

Just this once, just this once."

"Huh, disgusting!" Diane Lane blushed and rolled her eyes. She had heard this sentence countless times.

Turning her head to look at the somewhat bewildered woman standing in the living room, Diane Lane sighed.

Getting off Sean, Diane Lane turned around and walked towards the woman in the living room. A smile appeared on Sean's lips, and he turned around and went up to the second floor.

Sure enough, after a while, the door was pushed open and two people walked in together.

Sean blinked and sat up from the bed. The bathrobe he had just put on slipped off, revealing a body of muscles that were not strong but very well-proportioned.

This woman!?

Sean looks familiar, but he's not sure.

Diane Lane pulled the woman over and sat down next to Sean.

Sean laughed and raised his arms to hug the two beauties together.

After a busy day, let’s take a shower first. The bathroom is big enough for five people, not to mention three people...

In the bathroom, Sean applied bath fluid to his new beauty from behind, then he lay in her ear and asked softly: "Can you tell me your name?"

The person was called by Norris, and it was impossible for Sean to know all the actors signed by the agency.

The hot air blew on her ears, and the woman shuddered and hummed softly, "Elizabeth Hurley, I am 20 years old this year."

The last sentence was from Norris. The boss likes younger people...

Elizabeth Hurley, who was born in Hampshire, England, also studied ballet when she was a child, and her figure is like a perfect work of art.

Smooth, delicate, without a single flaw.

This action made Diane next to her feel a little annoyed. She reached out and grabbed Xiao Xiao, who was even more 'expanded' than usual.

Elizabeth Hurley was not very open about multi-player sports at first, but Sean was very sophisticated, and soon some weird noises came from the bathroom.

The moonlight shines brightly in front of the bed, and there are three people facing each other.

The battle was unexpectedly fierce, and Sean showed off his power. That night... we had sex together when we were awake, and even more sex when we were drunk.

At noon the next day, Sean woke up slowly after a hard night's work. He opened his confused eyes, raised his hand, grabbed the sinful thing, and stretched himself greatly.

It’s not that the waist is lazy, it’s that the waist is tired…

I don’t know if it’s because I’m tall and easy to coordinate with, or because I’m good at ballet.

Anyway,

There is a person who is good at ballet in the middle. From then on, the king will not go to court early.

If you are successful in life, you must have all the fun. From now on, the king will not come to court early.

…

"Tell me, everyone, what do you think about this situation?" the chairman of the board of directors of Capital Media Company said, looking at the shareholders of the company below.

"Shawn, I don't think there is any need to pay attention to it." A short, bald man with a fat face trembled, "He is simply a troublemaker."

"Ha, do you have any reason to say that? Or do you think Sean has plenty of time and has time to joke with you?" Another white-haired director sneered.

"I don't know if he has time to joke with me, but I know he is not involved in the media industry." The fat bald man snorted and continued: "You tell me, this kind of person is willing to spend 2 billion to buy a TV network?

"

"Why should he?" The fat bald man knocked on the table hard and raised his voice and said loudly: "He doesn't have so much assets of his own, so he will invest all my assets in a completely unfamiliar industry?"

"Just to compete with Murdoch?"

"No kidding, unless he's a lunatic."

"So, I don't think it's necessary to ignore him. It's ridiculous to put all your energy into an acquisition offer that is completely impossible to achieve and ignore the real customers." The bald pudgy man waved his arms vigorously, as if to ward off flies.

"In addition to setting up obstacles for our acquisition, does this have any other purpose?"

Obviously, neither Sean nor Peter Cherney knew anything about Murdoch's acquisition. They estimated it at only 500-700 million.

In fact, this is a US$2 billion merger and acquisition.

This is also the reason why Capital Media Company did not formally discuss it for a long time after receiving Sean's acquisition invitation.

Most people don't think Sean really has the ability to complete this acquisition.

The white-haired director didn't know how to refute it at all, and he couldn't find a reason why Sean would spend so much money to acquire the TV network, but he didn't want to sell his shares to Murdoch.

In other words, he didn't want to give up Capital Media Company.

Not all directors agree to sell their shares, but if Murdoch completes the acquisition of more than half of the shares, then...

Unless you are willing to stand on the same line as Murdoch, there is no use in retaining shares.

Major shareholders have too many ways to slowly eliminate your influence, or transfer assets and empty them out, leaving you unable to earn a penny.

"At the very least, we can use Sean as a bargaining chip in negotiations. Isn't a newly minted super rich man not qualified enough?" The white-haired director thought of a reason and said loudly.

"Ha, who doesn't know that you just want to disrupt this acquisition?" the short fat man said sarcastically.

"You fart, you have colluded with that Australian a long time ago. He bought your shares at a high price and asked you to lower the price for him. You are a thief and a bastard of Australia!" Not to be outdone, the white-haired director raised his finger and pointed at the short fat man.

He scolded his nose.

Those who were quarreling, those who were quarreling, and those who were watching the fun, all had their own thoughts. At this time, the entire conference room was in chaos.

Someone has reached an agreement with Murdoch privately, and these people naturally hope to keep the price as low as possible and facilitate the acquisition as soon as possible.

Some people have not reached an agreement with Murdoch privately, but they also want to sell them at a good price. However, the reason why Murdoch gives high prices to some people is to open a gap within Capital Media Company, with the purpose of acquiring them at a lower price.

Of course, no premium will be given to everyone.

To be more precise, once the shares reach a certain proportion, Murdoch has little interest in the shares held by others.

Some people don't want to sell.

It doesn't matter whether some people sell it or not. It would be nice to have it at a higher price.

It's okay if some people are selling, but the buyer must be one of their 'own people'.

The ideas are different, and the attitudes shown when dealing with issues related to acquisition cases are also completely different.

Being noisy may not be any better than those shrews arguing over trivial matters.

After arguing for half an hour, when everyone was tired, the current chairman of Capital Media Company stood up and said: "Since there is no unified opinion, let's vote."

After everyone calmed down, the chairman said expressionlessly: "I agree to try to touch Sean's hand first."

Ha, the fat bald man laughed out loud, "Chairman, you might as well give the order to have contact with that little kid."

The chairman glanced at the fat bald man and said nothing. This is the art of language!

He can have several choices, 'Agree to fully negotiate with Murdoch's acquisition plan', 'Agree to accept Sean's acquisition invitation', 'Agree to try to make contact first'. Different questions and votes will give completely different answers.

Try to make contact first, which means testing, and see Sean's reaction in detailing the response plan. It costs almost nothing. This will naturally attract those who don't want to sell, don't care, want to sell at a high price, and want to sell themselves.

The support of those antiques.

This is also the reason why the bald fat man is angry.

The results are self-evident, and more people support trying to contact Sean first to see what he means.

Once the matter is settled, all that's left is contact.

Sean originally sent out the acquisition invitation through Lamb, and after the invitation was sent, there was no movement.

Now naturally, the only way to send news over there is through Lamb.

After the meeting, the fat bald man immediately passed the information on the board of directors to Murdoch in full.

At this time, we can see the benefits of acquiring a few shares at a high price in advance. The board of directors is a sieve, and no inside information can be hidden.

"Damn! This damn bedbug in the sewer." Murdoch cursed a few times, but there was nothing he could do.

He can only wait for the results of the contact with Capital Media Company to come out. Now he can do nothing, whether it is to increase the quotation or to withdraw.

"Okay, let me know if you have any news." After hanging up the phone, Murdoch looked very ugly.

He couldn't figure out why Sean suddenly went crazy and disrupted the situation for him. What made him even more irritated was whether this was Sean's own intention or Rockefeller's.

If it's just Sean, then Murdoch isn't afraid at all. Why bother with Sean?

But if it were Rockefeller...

Probably not. There was absolutely no need for Rockefeller to do this.

Moreover, if you want to take action, you have already taken action.

So……

(PS: Directors do not represent shareholders. Directors are representatives of shareholders’ seats on the board of directors. The greater the shareholding ratio, the more seats they have on the board of directors. For example, Master Huang is a shareholder of more than 30 companies, but he has his own job.

Therefore, only one person will be assigned to each company as a director to represent himself.)