The birth of the Hong Kong Island family

December.

In the villa in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Lin Zhichao listened to Lin Ruidong's report on the situation of the "Disney Company", with Audrey Hepburn accompanying him.

The ‘Disney Company’ was a company founded by Walt Disney, later joined by his brother Roy Disney, and the two brothers managed the company together.

After Walt Disney died of lung cancer in 1966, because there was no suitable heir to choose, the burden of managing the Disney empire fell on Roy Disney alone. In fact, Roy has been the CEO of Disney since the beginning of his business.

After Roy Disney died in 1971, the company's top management began to become more complicated. It is temporarily in charge of Ronald Miller, Walt's eldest son-in-law. However, Miller gradually shifted his business focus to real estate investment and deleted the creative department. This move angered Roy's son Edward. He believed that if he continued to operate like this, the company would only become a "memorial hall" for Walt. In 1977, because he did not agree with the company's development strategy, Edward resigned from his executive position and only retained the title of director, and the Disney family began to disintegrate within the company.

After hearing about Disney's situation, Lin Zhichao asked: "How are you going to acquire it?"

Lin Ruidong has already served as the vice president of Audrey Company, and he can be said to be successful at a young age. He did not rise to the top solely due to his mother’s influence. From ‘Cabbage Patch Dolls’ to ‘Atari Game Software Department’, and finally to ‘Famicom and Super Mario’, his achievements can be described as outstanding.

The recent surge in Audrey's stock is due to the success of Sega in Japan. Investors are generally optimistic that the 'Famicom' can replace the Atari 2600 in Europe and the United States and have greater glory. Therefore, the current market value of Audrey Company has reached 9.5 billion U.S. dollars. It is a completely large-scale American listed company, not even close to a Big Mac.

Lin Ruidong said: "It is more justifiable to unite with Edward Disney. But Edward is a member of the Disney family. If he returns to Disney, he will inevitably use his influence. This is a drawback. Of course, Edward also has advantages. That is, he is a person who is passionate about his business."

After thinking for a while, Lin Zhichao said: "We and Ronald Miller are like-minded, but we must cooperate with Edward Disney. Moreover, this acquisition values ​​reputation and is very important in good faith."

Lin Ruidong nodded and said, "I think so too. As long as we take over Disney, we will still dominate everything in the future."

When acquiring Disney, you must not privatize it. After all, if such a company is not a listed company, its influence will be greatly reduced, because it is a media company itself.

Then, Lin Zhichao said to Audrey Hepburn next to him: "In this acquisition, you personally come forward and let Ruidong assist you. You are originally from the entertainment industry, and now it comes in handy."

At this time, Audrey Hepburn looked like a noble lady, full of noble temperament. She is simply a man's 'dream girl' in the United States. After all, she is a European aristocrat and is on a higher level than an American 'hillbilly'. Coupled with the fact that she is now the most successful business woman (one of them) and the best actress in Hollywood, she is simply full of charm.

In fact, there are countless rich and famous people pursuing Audrey Hepburn. But Audrey Hepburn was naturally very determined and never wavered in the slightest.

As for the powerful people in the United States who are interested in her, it is even less likely that Audrey Hepburn is powerful. She has always participated in political activities and bet on almost every American president. Not to mention that she herself has strong influence in European and American women's groups, The influence that children's groups have is a powerful woman in her own right.

Audrey Hepburn took Lin Zhichao's arm and said, "Of course I have to step in! But when will our family acquire a Hollywood studio?"

She used to be a Hollywood actor, so naturally she also hopes to acquire a large Hollywood studio.

Lin Zhichao smiled and said: "Don't worry, you can acquire it at any time, as long as you have a suitable target! It is estimated that in 1983, Audrey and Sega alone will be able to bring 500 million U.S. dollars in profits to the company. How can such a giant still make a profit?" Nothing can stop us from expanding.”

In addition to strong capital strength, marriage to the Rockefeller family, and the support of Reagan, Audrey's lineage has almost cleared all obstacles, just acquisitions.

Of course, the acquired companies still need to be digested, otherwise they will easily die.

In the evening, the family sat together to eat.

Lin Ruidong’s wife, Megan Rockefeller, is already pregnant with her second child. The first child is a son. In other words, Audrey Hepburn is already a grandmother-level figure, but when she and Meghan sit together, they are like sisters, even more beautiful.

Lin Zhichao's daughters-in-law are actually not particularly beautiful. His sons value girls' culture and cultivation more, which is different from Lin Zhichao.

For Lin Zhichao, beauty comes first, and everything else comes second. If they are not disciplined enough, he will use his own whip to educate them, such as Zhao Yazhi, Lin Qingxia, Guan Jiahui, etc.

"Meghan, after giving birth to this child, I suggest you think about your career life. This will help you have a long-lasting relationship as a couple. Also, as a Harvard graduate, don't waste more than ten years of your efforts." While eating, Lin Zhichao He said proactively.

Not long after graduating from Harvard University, this daughter-in-law married Lin Ruidong and became pregnant with two children in a row. She is actually only 26 years old this year.

Megan had a happy expression on her face and immediately looked at Lin Ruidong. Seeing Lin Ruidong's smile, she said happily: "Thank you, Dad, for your guidance and care!"

Lin Zhichao nodded and said: "Your mother and I are from the past. If we fall in love when we are young, we will inevitably be challenged by time. If both of us have a certain career and can take care of our families at the same time, we will definitely be a better couple for a long time." Good thing about staying close.”

The first child is already a son, and whether the second child is a boy or a girl, this daughter-in-law should be liberated and cannot be looked down upon by the Rockefeller family.

Megan, this girl, was simply fascinated by Lin Ruidong, and Lin Ruidong had a strong sense of family values, so he was eager to have an heir, so the two had been married for more than three years and were already pregnant with their second child.

Later, Lin Zhichao was concerned about the work progress of his son Lin Ruinan.

After listening, he said: "Don't worry, the launch of Red Bull in Europe and the United States is a detailed work, not a 'complete marketing technique' like your brother used to launch Cabbage Patch Dolls. Since Red Bull wants to be a classic drink, naturally Take every step well!”

Lin Ruinan said modestly: "Well, I understand!"

Currently, Lin Ruinan has three aspects of work: first, to choose the headquarters for Blue Can Red Bull, that is, the Nordic production headquarters, which is currently in Switzerland; second, to change the formula, in addition to adding vapor, and to comply with European and North American laws; third , of course, improving the management team and studying marketing plans.

In short, it is expected to be launched simultaneously in the United States and Europe in another two years.

late at night.

Lin Zhichao was in his study, reading some local magazines and newspapers to understand the business situation in the United States.

When he invests in the United States, he usually focuses on the stock market and real estate, so there is less trouble. After all, as a Chinese, it would be difficult for him to break into the core business here. Fortunately, the Audrey Hepburn family he supported has grown up.

After a while, the door of the study room opened, and Lin Zhichao's eyes lit up. Audrey Hepburn was particularly beautiful tonight. She was wearing a light blue low-cut dress, a diamond crown on her head, and an aristocratic temperament. She was a proper queen.

"Husband, am I beautiful?"

"certainly"

Lin Zhichao stood up slowly, came to Audrey Hepburn's side, gently hugged her slender waist, and looked at Audrey Hepburn's chest. The white plumpness showed that this woman was exuding her second spring.

European and American women tend to age quickly, but Audrey Hepburn has the "ability to age". She looks 20 years younger, giving her the ultimate temptation like a young woman.

"Husband, it feels like a dream. I have transformed from a poor little girl into the Audrey Hepburn I am today!" Audrey Hepburn said with beautiful eyes.

Lin Zhichao smiled and said: "Even without me, you are still the best heroine in Hollywood and the dream girl of men."

Audrey Hepburn immediately said: "It must not be as happy as it is now! There are many 'men's dream lovers' in Hollywood who did not have a good home in the end, or had a miserable life. Therefore, I am the happiest and most successful woman, of course because With my husband’s help.”

Speaking of happiness, she gave her a sweet kiss, and the two soon became entangled.

After separation.

Lin Zhichao played a piece of music and the two danced a ballroom dance.

His eyes were filled with admiration. Audrey Hepburn's face was originally a noble face, but under his development, her whole body was as thin as it should be, and there was flesh where there should be flesh, which was very attractive. Moreover, her skin was fair all over, and she would never be dark when she should be pink, which made him think that he was riding a girl. Of course, she is not a girl after all, she can only be said to be the best among young women.

"My dear, do you want me to put on black stockings for you?"

"No, I can't bear to ruin this feeling."

"I still like your rough look, leaving red marks on every inch of my skin."

Audrey Hepburn gets naughty!

Lin Zhichao couldn't help but look at her chest. This woman's skin was fair and could leave marks easily. In addition, they are both old couples, and sometimes they have to seek more exciting intensity, so it is inevitable that Audrey Hepburn will be rosy.

Choosing to be in the study room today is obviously a thrill.

A few days later.

Audrey Hepburn and her son Lin Ruidong met with Edward Disney.

Disney Company and Audrey Company obviously have one thing in common, that is, the surname or first name of the founder is deeply imprinted on the company.

"Mr. Edward, we at Audrey Company want to support your return to the Disney board of directors!" Audrey Hepburn said elegantly.

She has gone from being a star who didn't understand business to now having the temperament of a business tycoon, and she is a business tycoon with an aristocratic temperament, which is definitely rare.

When Edward Disney heard this, he couldn't help but feel happy. Rather than saying that he resigned from Disney's management position, it is better to say that he was driven out of Disney by Ronald Miller. Although he is still a director of Disney, he has almost no real power. After all, he only has one vote.

However, he still said cautiously: "Audrey Company wants to expand its business territory, so it hopes to acquire Disney?"

At his mother's suggestion, Lin Ruidong finally said: "It's not really an acquisition, but we hope to become a major shareholder. We are still optimistic about Disney's unlimited potential, but the current CEO pursues too much real estate investment and abandons the creative department. So. As long as a new CEO is replaced, Disney will have unlimited potential. At the same time, our Audrey Company also has strong strength in animation production (My Little Pony, Transformers, etc.) and creativity. If the two alliances are formed, not only We can make our original business better and further develop in the film industry.”

When it comes to the alliance between the two parties, Lin Ruidong is very familiar with it. He also knows the future development of Audrey Company very well.

Edward Disney then asked: "If your company becomes the majority shareholder, will the Disney Company be independent?"

He also became cautious at this time. Audrey's company was not simple. Before the meeting between the two parties, he deliberately investigated the specific situation. It was discovered that the annual profit of Audrey Company is around 500 million U.S. dollars. Its business includes toys, animation production, video games, and real estate investment. It is a quite powerful enterprise.

Especially recently, the market value has soared by 40%. I heard that it has a monopoly on video games in the Japanese market and has huge potential.

It is a good thing that such a company supports him, but the key business overlaps between the two parties.

Lin Ruidong said with a smile: "We are here to invest, and also for profits. We will definitely not ruin the great prospects of an excellent company like Disney. Therefore, we must maintain sufficient independence, and we hope that you will serve as chairman. As for CEO, we hope to choose from the presidents of the eight major studios, and the most suitable one is Paramount CEO Michael Eisner."

Full of sincerity!

Just like what my father said, as long as you are strong enough, you can strengthen your control over Disney at any time in the future.

Seeing the sincerity of Audrey and her son, and also not being able to bear the idea of ​​Disney turning into a 'memory museum', Edward Disney already had the idea to join forces with Audrey's company to drive Ronald Miller out of the Disney company.

"I am willing to cooperate with you, because Audrey Company is also a legendary company, and Miss Hepburn is a legendary woman. I believe our cooperation will be pleasant."

Audrey Hepburn immediately laughed and said: "Mr. Edward praised me too much. Disney is a legendary company and it is the one I should learn from."

Having said that, she is very proud in her heart. She believes that within ten years, Audrey Company will become an American corporate giant. Because she has a powerful man, and now her son can help her, everything is ready.

The two parties agree on a date, bring along their lawyers, finances, etc., discuss the details, and then part ways happily.

After separation.

Edward Disney couldn't help but clenched his fists tightly and whispered: "Ronald, you are a foreigner, I will definitely drive you out of office"!

It turned out that his heart was 'blackened' and he was already full of resentment towards his 'cousin-in-law' Ronald.

Walt Disney only had two daughters, the second daughter was adopted, but he never thought about letting his daughters join Disney. Instead, he gave his two daughters a very warm and ordinary family environment since they were young. His brother Roy Disney had a son and joined the Disney Company.

Originally there was not much conflict between the two parties, but Ronald may not have a great sense of belonging to the Disney family, so he is not keen on developing Disney's creative products. On the contrary, he is very keen on real estate. He even drove out Edward Disney after a disagreement.

Therefore, the conflicts between the two sides have accumulated.

As for Disney’s shares, founder Walt Disney originally owned 14% of the shares. After his death, he left 45% of his estate to his wife and children (mostly in the form of family trusts), and his sister, nieces and nephews. Each received 10% of the estate, with the remaining 45% going to the Disney Charitable Trust.

As for Roy Disney, he only had a small stake in Disney, which was insignificant.

After a period of negotiation, Audrey Company and Edward Disney reached a private agreement to acquire 35% of Disney's equity in a public way. Edward persuaded several Disney shareholders to sell some of the shares.

Disney's current market value is US$1.82 billion, and Audrey acquired it at a premium of 31.2%. Therefore, the total price is approximately US$835 million.

This amount of funds is not a big deal for Audrey Company, which has assets worth tens of billions of dollars and sufficient liquidity.

However, Audrey Company still obtained a loan of US$300 million from Chase Bank.

The reason is self-evident, it is just to strengthen cooperation with the Rockefeller family.

The acquisition war is about to break out, and it is actually another crushing of strength.

At this time, Disney was not a hot commodity. Once shareholders learned that there was an opportunity for a 31.2% premium, they did not hand over their chips one after another. Once Audrey Company holds 35% of the shares, it can convene a board of directors to remove Ronald from all his duties.

Lin Zhichao did not personally participate in any of this, but only gave his wife and son the greatest support behind the scenes.

In fact, the strength of Audrey Company is about to be so frightening that one Sega alone can be equivalent to one Panasonic (the popularity of red and white machines will be very high, and the profits of game software will be huge). Not to mention, Audrey Toys has always been the world's toy giant, with annual profits of nearly 300 million US dollars.

After so many years of planning, the conditions of all aspects of Audrey Company are sufficient to support its promotion to become a giant enterprise. Even in terms of some invisible strength, the Hepburn family has become a new big family in the United States, and its influence is far greater than that of some old families. For example, during every presidential election, if women's groups are attracted, Audrey will be given priority. Hepburn.

The missing member of the Hepburn family is that they only have two sons, and they are both developing in business. If the third generation can enter the political arena in the future, it will truly become a big family.

The only pity is that Lin Ruidong and Lin Ruinan will marry Caucasians, which will also dilute Lin Zhichao's genes.

Of course, Lin Zhichao also discovered a problem. Lin Ruidong's child still retains 40% of the characteristics of Orientals, which is good news.

If the third generation marries a Chinese woman, they may have some Oriental genes again, and it will not affect their political career. After all, times have changed, and "political correctness" will be seen everywhere in the United States in the future.