I’m in Hollywood

? Unconsciously, six hours have passed, and it is three o'clock in the afternoon. In order not to miss the latest news, all the reporters waiting outside Disney headquarters did not leave. If you have a partner, you can buy lunch alone. If the reporter comes alone, you can only starve.

Elizabeth of the Philadelphia Evening News is one of the starving people. Compared with those nationally famous newspapers, the Philadelphia Evening News is not too big in scale and reputation. It can only send a reporter to Los Angeles to follow and interview Hollywood. The largest merger ever.

In Los Angeles in January, even the warmest hour in the afternoon was only a dozen degrees. Elizabeth squeezed into the crowd, tightening her beige trench coat, and looked at the gate of Disney headquarters again, looking forward to any news. out.

In a conference room at Disney's headquarters, the battle between Viacom and Firefly has entered its final moments. The two parties' bids have soared from the initial $5.5 billion to $6.3 billion, and Firefly is currently leading the bid.

As for Viacom, as Bernie Sanders analyzed, after the bid exceeded $6 billion, Redstone's mood became obviously hesitant and anxious.

Eric thought that Redstone's next price increase would be reduced to tens of millions, but it didn't take long for Viacom to directly offer a price of 6.5 billion US dollars.

Eric, this must be Viacom's last bargaining chip, Bernie Sanders said to Eric after hearing the offer.

Eric glanced at his watch. It was 3:15, less than two hours before the end of get off work time at 5 o'clock, which was also the final bidding time for this acquisition.

At this time, Redstone directly increased the offer from 6.3 billion to 6.5 billion US dollars. The intention of the last fight was indeed obvious. Unfortunately, Viacom did not know how much chips Eric had in his hands from beginning to end. In the face of the huge sum of up to 8 billion US dollars in Grams' hands, Viacom's limit of less than 7 billion US dollars is impossible to win after all.

After some discussion. Firefly quickly added $100 million, pushing the price up to $6.6 billion.

After Viacom's acquisition team heard the Firefly offer, there was a brief uproar, before requesting a timeout from Disney. Subsequently. Lei Shidong left with those people in a hurry.

After half an hour, Lei Shidong returned to the conference room with his main deputy. Eric saw at a glance that there were less than half of the people on Lei Shidong's side.

Redstone had a big fight with several other shareholders. I estimate that $6.6 billion has exceeded the psychological limit of other Viacom shareholders.

Chris, who had just left and returned soon, whispered to Eric and Bernie Sanders: The shareholders who broke up with Redstone have left. He also publicly stated to the outside reporters at the gate that they would no longer support Lei Shidong. If Lei Shidong went his own way, they would sue Lei Shidong for abusing his power. Therefore, if Redstone continues to offer, it will be difficult for Viacom to complete this acquisition.

Eric glanced at Michael Eisner not far away and asked, Does Disney know the news?

Chris understands that Eric is asking Disney shareholders, and Disney management has always leaned toward Viacom, and if they learned this news, they would probably hide it from shareholders: I've had people break the news to Disney shareholders. It means, they definitely know what choice to make. Speaking of which, Chris showed a congratulatory smile and patted Eric's shoulder lightly: So, Eric, Disney is yours. already.

Eric finally breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. After half a year of preparation, half a year of work, and twelve months, the dust finally settled.

Representatives for Viacom quickly dropped the bid, as Chris expected.

Lei Shidong looked unwilling. Looking at Eric's eyes as if trying to swallow him whole. Although he had the intention to raise the price to $7 billion, although he was angry, Redstone did not lose his mind. He knew that this time was not like a hostile takeover of Viacom a few years ago. That time, his acquisition of chip National Entertainment Corporation was completely personal property, and he had absolute control, but this time, Viacom’s shares were not in his hands alone, and if the price was forcibly increased, it would not be supported by other shareholders Down. In the end, the bid will be declared invalid.

Michael Eisner, who was full of confidence, felt uneasy when Viacom requested a suspension. Hearing that Viacom gave up the acquisition, Michael Eisner's face instantly turned pale, and the whole person rose. There was a huge sense of anger and powerlessness.

Frank Wells, who was sitting next to Michael Eisner, saw his reaction, so he had no choice but to take the initiative of Michael Eisner's work and stood up to announce the result of Firefly.

Although his thoughts were different, after the results came out, there was still applause in the conference room. Lei Shidong took his men and left quickly without saying a word. The recovered Michael Eisner took a deep look at Airi. Ke, whispered a few words to Frank Wells, and also got up and walked out of the conference room, but the representatives of Disney's shareholders came over to congratulate Eric warmly.

...

Outside the Disney headquarters building, from the moment some Viacom shareholders left, all the reporters had already guessed the result of this bidding. Not long after, Lei Shidong took someone to leave, which proved the result of the bidding. .

However, the Firefly team did not come out after a full hour because they needed to sign related contracts with Disney management.

You didn't leave through the back door, did you?

Firefly definitely hopes to expand the influence of this acquisition. How could it be possible to leave through the back door? This is not a scandal.

What do you think the transaction price will be?

About 6.5 billion. One of my classmates works on Wall Street. I asked him about it, and he told me.

Hearing the discussions around her peers, Elizabeth lowered her head and silently checked the camera and recorder. At this moment, I don't know who shouted Come out. Elizabeth raised her head quickly and saw the gate of the Disney headquarters at a glance. The security guards quickly organized a human wall, and seven or eight middle-aged people of different ages walked towards this side surrounded by a young man in his early twenties.

The group of reporters began to riot, and Elizabeth quickly pushed forward with force. Perhaps it was better luck, and Elizabeth actually squeezed to the front of the crowd.

...Tomorrow at nine o'clock in the morning, Firefly will hold a press conference at the headquarters. I hope everyone will be there on time, Eric said briefly. He signaled to security to push the crowd away.

Elizabeth just raised her camera and took a few pictures of Eric when she saw that Eric had finished speaking and was about to leave.

Of course the large group of reporters could not be satisfied with this answer, and they waited all day. The purpose was to get some news as soon as possible. Therefore, before Eric's footsteps were lifted, the crowd seemed to explode with a violent impulse, and surrounded Eric and the others.

what!!!

Elizabeth because of the camera in her hand. The center of gravity moved up, and at the moment when the crowd exerted force, someone stepped on the heel, and instantly fell forward, the camera slammed into pieces, and the whole person also let out a scream.

Eric saw a girl in a beige trench coat being squeezed down, and quickly signaled the bodyguard to come forward to save the person. If someone was trampled at this time, then a good thing would become a bad thing.

Fortunately, the reporter group was still a little sensible. After hearing a woman screaming, they realized that an accident had occurred. The crowded strength was much weaker, and the two bodyguards beside Eric quickly picked up Elizabeth and walked to the parking lot among Eric's group.

Camera, my camera, Elizabeth woke up from the short-lived fear, and found that the camera on her chest was gone, and hurriedly turned to look behind her. That Canon camera is the property of the newspaper, worth more than $5,000. When she arrived, the editor-in-chief even told her to use it carefully, if it disappeared. She has to pay for the compensation herself, and her job for more than two months will be gone.

The strong hand that had been strong immediately grabbed Elizabeth, who wanted to run back: Miss, I'll have someone pick it up later. Now let's get out first.

Elizabeth glanced at the youth who was pulling her own. Looking at the crowd behind him, he obeyed the youth's strength a little overwhelmed, came to the parking lot together, and got into a black car with him.

Carter, help the lady just now find her camera. It seems to be where she fell. Eric said to the bodyguards in the front row after he was done.

Okay, Mr. Williams, the bodyguard said, picking up the walkie-talkie and saying a few words outside.

The car started slowly, and it took a while for Elizabeth to understand her situation. In a daze, she actually sat beside Eric Williams.

This discovery made Elizabeth instantly forget the pain in her knee due to the fall. Yu Guang glanced at the young man beside her, and found that the other party was also looking at her, which made her even more cramped. She raised her hand and wanted to sort it out. I brushed my hair, but I wondered if it would look too artificial, and finally I put my hand down gently.

Eric looked at the petite woman beside him, with short black hair, a straight nose, big eyes, and slightly thin lips, with a strange sensuality.

Can you laugh? Eric asked suddenly.

Elizabeth was stunned for a moment before she realized: Mr. Williams, are you talking to me?

Seeing the other party turned his head to face him, Eric was even more certain, and repeated: Can you laugh?

Um... um, Elizabeth did not dare to look directly at Eric's handsome and angular face. She nodded with a little inferiority, pursed her lips, and pulled out a smile.

Looking at the iconic bad smile in front of him, Eric also laughed, and at the same time made sure that he didn't admit the wrong person: Someone said that when you laugh, you always seem to have a bad idea?

Elizabeth nodded subconsciously, then shook her head sharply: No, I didn't.

Eric looked at the girl's overwhelmed appearance, smiled a few times, and then said, I don't know your name yet?

Oh, hello, Mr. Williams, my name is Elizabeth Fee, Elizabeth introduced politely.

Eric continued to ask: What about your middle name? I happen to know an Elizabeth too, which will confuse the two of you.

You can call me Tina, my full name is Elizabeth Tina Fey.

It was indeed Tina Fey.

Eric felt that things became very interesting: How did you think of being a reporter?

I submitted articles to newspapers when I was in middle school, and then I studied journalism in college, Tina Fey thought Eric's question was a bit strange, but answered seriously.

Don't you think about doing anything else?

Yes, I applied for the drama major at the University of Virginia, but I didn't get it.

It's really a pity, Eric shook his head and said. Tina Fey has written a few good works in the original time and space. Eric has seen each other's Mean Girls and the TV series I'm a Comedy Maniac. . Perhaps because of her many years as a screenwriter on Saturday Night Live, Tina Fey's narrative is slightly exaggerated, always with a little Saturday Night Live spoof style.

Tina Fey didn't know what Eric was thinking, but she quickly realized her identity and asked tentatively, Mr. Williams, I... can I interview you?

It is always a fate to meet an 'acquaintance' in a previous life, Eric did not refuse, nodded and smiled: Okay.

Hearing Eric's answer, Tina Fey excitedly took out the recorder from her bag, pressed the record button, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, Mr. Williams, what is Firefly's final offer for Disney? ?

$6.6 billion.

Tina Fey didn't expect Eric to be so straightforward, and then asked boldly: Then, after completing this acquisition, will you put Firefly under Disney's banner?

No, Disney will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Firefly, just like Sony Pictures and Columbia Pictures.

Will Disneyland be renamed Firefly?

No, Disneyland is already a very mature brand, and Firefly will not rashly change its name.

When you were 20 years old, you became one of the owners of the seven major Hollywood studios. How do you feel now?

It's just the beginning, there's still a long way to go.

So fireflies will continue to expand?

certainly.

In which direction will the firefly expand next?

There are no plans yet, and Firefly's main focus for the next few years is on its integration with Disney and its own development.

...

...

The two kept quick questions and answers. After a series of questions, a sly look flashed on Tina Fei's face, and she suddenly asked, How many girlfriends do you have?

Have……

Eric stopped the conversation in time, looked at Tina Fey with a sly face, reached out his hand like lightning, and snatched the recorder before she could react. The tape was reversed for a long time, and hurriedly rushed over: Don't, don't wash too much, just the last part, I'll come, I can't do it myself.

Eric blocked the small hand that Tina Fei grabbed with one hand, and skillfully pressed the clean button, Tina Fei suddenly let out a 'scream'. (To be continued.)

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