Chapter 1080

"John, Barry and frank called and said they were coming to visit you!"

"Oh, let them come!"

"Well, I'll reply to them."

"Sister Qing, let these things go for a while. Don't you have a rest?"

"Anyway, there's nothing to do at home. How can I get bored so soon!"

"Ah... How can I? I'm worried about you!"

"You'd better talk to Diane and Harry. You said you put them all on Lanai Island. Although you said you chat through video every day, it's not a thing across the video. Do you think so?"

"Well, why don't we go together!"

"I think John, you still need to go around more. I think you should understand, but for the time being, you probably can't leave Los Angeles. Barry seems to have something to talk to you. It's estimated to be busy for a few days."

"Well, let Barry come first. It depends on the specific situation."

"Well, I'll contact Barry first."

"Well, sister Qing, it's hard for you!"

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That afternoon, although Los Angeles entered December and the weather began to turn cool, today's rare temperature exceeded 25 degrees. Li Feng was lying by the pool in his garden and basking in the sun with sunglasses. Wang Siqing suddenly appeared by the pool.

Perhaps thinking that Barry and Frank were coming next, Li Feng immediately got up and jumped into the swimming pool for 10 minutes. Then he wrapped his swimming towel and returned to the villa. He was dressed in a relaxed and comfortable new leisure dress of Saint Laurent spring and Autumn on the boat and waited.

Less than an hour later, Li Feng received a message from the security booth at the gate. Barry Diller and frank entered the manor by company bus.

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"Barry, frank, welcome to century Manor!" At this time, Li Feng, dressed in casual shorts and a T-shirt, waved his club on the mini golf course in the garden. When he saw the two coming, he immediately smiled and joked.

"Boss, we are not so natural and unrestrained as you."

"Ha ha... Barry, the studio can't finish. You should know how to combine work and rest!"

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Listening to their boss's ridicule of them, the two now American media and entertainment industry leaders immediately shook their heads and smiled bitterly.

For Li Feng, both Barry and frank actually have some elements of going to the market in their hearts. Li Feng's trust in them makes them very grateful. Think about handing over such a large media group to two people for management, which is almost 100% trust, which is almost impossible to find with their boss.

He handed Barry the baseball bat waving in his hand, and he also waved one. Finally, Barry waved the bat under the attention of Li Feng, the big boss, and frank, the good partner, with a funny smile.

After some greetings, Li Feng naturally began to talk about business. Li Feng also knew that he could let Barry Diller and frank, two Hollywood media leaders, come to him personally to explain the situation. Obviously, there was something he needed to make up his mind.

Li Feng is very satisfied with this point. Although he handed over the management power of the company to Barry Diller and the management, Barry Diller may have learned enough lessons from his previous manager career. Whenever the company makes major decisions, he always explains it in person, at least taking full account of his dignity as a 'boss'.

In short, Li Feng pulled Barry Diller to become his own media group partner. Such a person is really right and can be called the best partner. Although now with the continuous expansion of the media group, Barry Diller's shares are actually very small.

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"Boss, do you remember the Polaroid we told you last time?" After the greeting, Barry Diller asked solemnly.

"Oh, of course. Can't you help it?"

"Ha ha... Yes, some media companies have also begun to contact with the news that polaroid is going to sell, but it is basically obvious that in addition to our interest, the biggest competitor is universal pictures, that is, sigram, a Canadian beer giant."

"Hey... I really don't know why sigram is so interested in the media and entertainment industry, not to mention the acquisition of Universal Pictures, but now it is still interested in Polaroid." Li Feng couldn't help joking to himself.

"Hehe, this is the development strategy of other companies. In fact, it is not just sigram. For example, a media giant is rising in France. It has just changed its name to Vivendi. I think you should have an impression, boss. It was also a water company before.

Before, they also wanted to buy shares of our European TV stations, and they also traded some equity with them. Before, they laid out in Europe and became European media giants. Now their eyes are not only satisfied with Europe, but also focused on the United States recently. "

"Did they start buying American media companies again and start expanding?"

"That's not true, but the CEO in Vivendi is very active in Los Angeles recently."

"I'm still in Los Angeles. I can get to know you when I have a chance."

"Hehe... Boss, your opportunity is coming soon. You see, this is the invitation letter sent by Siemens and Philips, the two controlling shareholders of polaroid. A reception will be held at the Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills in two days. We have been invited. I think that ambitious CEO of Vivendi may also be one of the guests at the reception."

“...”

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"Boss, it seems that Philips and Siemens, the two controlling shareholders of Polaroid, can't sit still. Before, we adopted the delaying tactics, which led to the slow progress of Polaroid's acquisition. Sigram hopes to acquire Polaroid in the form of cash and shares, but it is also hesitating facing the offer of Polaroid of tens of billions of dollars.

In addition, we are fanning the flames. In particular, our proposal to use Yahoo shares as a trading chip has attracted great interest from Siemens and Philips. However, with the continuous rise of Yahoo's share price and the slow progress of negotiations, it is estimated that the two companies can't sit still. " Frank, on the other side, broke in with a smile.

"Oh, that means the two companies are basically going to have a showdown."

"Yes, it's about to enter 99 years now. According to our estimation, it's estimated that you can make a complete decision within a few months at most, boss. Next, you have to make a decision."

"By the way, how much is Yahoo's market value now?" Li Feng suddenly asked.

"Boss, I have to say that it was wise of you to invest in Yahoo. Now Yahoo's market value has exceeded $70 billion. It's really crazy." Frank replied with envy.

"Ha ha... 70 billion. It's going to be 99 years soon. Well, it should be almost the same." In the laughter, Li Feng whispered to himself again.

Thinking of this, Li Feng immediately said to Barry Diller and frank: "OK, I think it's almost the same. Then you two will immediately organize a team to start formal negotiations with Polaroid."

"Does the boss want to incorporate our own record companies as part of the negotiation?"

"No, it's relatively independent for the time being. I'll talk to others directly with my yahoo shares. I think my yahoo shares are enough to buy polaroid and even redundant. Maybe we can engage in a tripartite cooperation. Sigram also wants to buy Polaroid. In fact, I'm also very interested in Universal Pictures." Li Feng said again.

Li Feng knows that the future earnings of his record company will definitely exceed ordinary people's imagination. Around 2000, the music world can be said to be the world of Britney Spears. In just a few years, he achieved the status of Queen of heaven, which is a real cash cow.

In addition to several idol groups, including Jay-Z, Beyonce's destiny, backstreet boys and super boys of record companies, it can be said that in the years around the new century, when Li Feng's own record companies are absolutely crazy making big money, Li Feng naturally will not incorporate them into other record companies.

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At this time, Li Feng thought of Vivendi and universal pictures, future universal records and later NBC Universal. Liu Feng suddenly found that he should catch a big fish for a long time. In the future, he may be able to include universal pictures, universal records and NBC in one fell swoop.

However, this is definitely a relatively long time, which will take about 10 years. For today's Li Feng, it is really a long-term layout.