Compared to the rainy days in New York, the sun is shining in Los Angeles, and the noon day in March is already a little hot.

In the Beverly Hills Clubhouse, the breeze wafts through the windows, bringing in a little coolness, giving people just the right amount of comfort.

Ronan received the Rupert Murdoch couple from New York on their home turf today, and the atmosphere was extremely harmonious when they first met, as if they had not seen each other for many years.

Rupert Murdoch shook hands with Ronan and Jessica Felton, and his face gradually turned serious.

Ronan confronted it calmly, and this conversation seemed to be Rupert Murdoch's choice, but in fact it was the result of Rupert Murdoch's choice under constant pressure from Relativistic Entertainment and partners.

"Jesse. Ronan kept a polite smile: "You take Mrs. Murdoch on a tour of our clubhouse." ”

Rupert Murdoch nodded slightly to the Chinese woman next to her, and Mrs. Murdoch followed Jessica Felton out.

After becoming Ronan's girlfriend, Jessica Felton grew socially and soon found common ground with Mrs. Murdoch.

Jessica Filton knows a little about the other side of the Pacific because of Ronan's relationship, Mrs. Murdoch was born and raised on the other side of the Pacific, and when she heard Jessica Filton talk about the East, she did not shy away from this topic.

The two sides are friends and foes, but they still maintain a semblance of peace, and it is the two people who remain in the room who really decide the relationship between the two sides.

In the room, after the two women left, the atmosphere gradually froze.

Rupert Murdoch didn't mean to go around in circles, and said directly: "I don't know about James Murdoch having people eavesdrop on you and Miss Felton. If I knew, I would have stopped such a stupid act. ”

Ronan believes that this statement is somewhat true, because huge amounts of money may play a greater role in this country than members of Congress and the like.

The consequences of eavesdropping on a super-rich man are even more serious.

"On behalf of Fox, on behalf of News Corporation, on behalf of the Murdoch family, I apologize to you for this. Rupert Murdoch's words sounded quite sincere: "Ronan, I'm so sorry for the harm you and Miss Felton have suffered, and News Corp and I will make amends." ”

Relativity Entertainment bought a large stake in Fox when News Corp and Twentieth Century Fox's stock prices plummeted, and Rupert Murdoch was able to be sure of something even without any evidence.

But he couldn't just give up on Fox.

By saying these words, Rupert Murdoch almost bowed to Ronan and Relativity Entertainment, and at the same time hoped that this matter could be solved with attitude and pure funding.

Ronan did not feel a little complacent about Robert Murdoch's words, and said: "Rupert, I can accept your apology. He didn't talk nonsense either: "But how are you going to compensate James Murdoch for the huge damage he caused me and Jesse." ”

Hearing that Relativity Entertainment shot at Fox, Rupert Murdoch really determined where the crux of the incident was, and came over today to solve the problem, so there was no prevarication and argument at all, because that didn't make any sense.

The question was not easy to answer, and Rupert Murdoch finally said slowly: "Ronan, what compensation do you want?"

Ronan smiled: "Rupert, since you apologized, of course you came with sincerity, right?"

Rupert Murdoch knew that there was a price to be paid for the biggest driver behind the crisis, but he did not answer immediately, and was deliberately silent for a while, which seemed very difficult.

"I've been friends with George Lucas for many years and met in San Francisco some time ago. Rupert Murdoch is also well prepared: "I heard him say that after the successful acquisition of Lucasfilm by Relativity Entertainment, it plans to restart the "Star Wars" series of movies and take back all the rights of the series. ”

Ronan nodded slightly: "That's the case." ”

Rupert Murdoch continued: "I'm a fan of the Star Wars franchise and wanted to see a new Star Wars movie come out sooner. I know that Relativity Entertainment and Lucasfilm may be stuck with copyright issues...... Well, it's better to do this, Twentieth Century Fox, as the distributor of the "Star Wars" series of films, waives all rights and interests in this series, including the rights to "Star Wars: A New Hope", and returns them all unconditionally to Lucasfilm. ”

This condition sounds very good, but unfortunately Relativity Entertainment has a wider picture, Ronan did not answer Rupert Murdoch's words, but said: "Rupert, can you think of it? According to AT&T technical inquiries and FBI investigations, as early as 2004, someone began to wiretap my estate, and for more than four years, how many of my phones were tapped, and how many important decisions of Relativity Entertainment were leaked because of this?"

Rupert Murdoch understood, this is unsatisfactory conditions.

Ronan's voice was calm: "Relativity Entertainment has been interested in four or five big-budget film projects, such as a live-action film based on the prince of Egypt, Roland Emmerich's "10,000 Years Before History", the sequel film to "The Terminator", and the storm disaster movie project, these projects were first initiated or cooperated with by Relativity Entertainment, but in the end they all fell into the hands of Twentieth Century Fox. ”

His tone was aggravated: "What does this mean? This vital business information has been leaked for some reason!"

These film projects, Rupert Murdoch knew and heard James Murdoch introduce, as if the source was really related to Relativity Entertainment.

But he wouldn't admit it, instead saying, "Ronan, these movies all failed, and each one incurred huge losses." ”

"The failure of the film is not a reason to shirk responsibility. Ronan said coldly.

Rupert Murdoch pushed down the glasses on the bridge of his nose: "But it avoids the situation of relativity entertainment losing money, and the result is always good." ”

Ronan couldn't help but sneer: "Rupert, you are not a layman when it comes to the film industry. Don't you know that a film project with the same theme, in the hands of Relativity Entertainment and me, may not be the result of Twentieth Century Fox. ”

He didn't wait for Rupert Murdoch to answer: "Today you apologize to Jesse and me on behalf of the Murdoch family, on behalf of News Corporation, on behalf of Fox, and offer to give up the copyright of the Star Wars series as compensation, Jesse and I can accept your apology and accept your compensation." But Relativity Entertainment's loss of projects due to information leakage and a series of problems caused by Fox and News Corp. should also give corresponding explanations?"

Listening to this person's almost shameless splitting one thing into two things, Rupert Murdoch's emotions were somewhat agitated, how could young people nowadays be so black?

Perhaps, Rupert Murdoch never considered the use of "eavesdropping......

However, the situation is compelling, especially the investigation in the United Kingdom and the United States, in the face of pressure from many people, and driven by the powerful money behind it, News Corp is facing the most serious situation since Australia entered the international market.

Rupert Murdoch glanced at Ronan and said slowly: "There is a lawsuit between Fox and Relativity Entertainment that has lasted for a long time, and it is also the source of a series of conflicts between us, in order to show sincerity and completely solve the contradictions between us, I can make major concessions on behalf of Fox." ”

He exhaled lightly and said, "Including "X-Men" and "Fantastic Four", all the superhero characters from Twentieth Century Fox from Marvel Comics will be returned to Marvel Entertainment. In addition, the relevant film and television projects that are being planned will be stopped immediately, and there will be no sequels for those that have already begun filming. ”

"The Marvel kids are coming home, and that's what everybody wants to see. Ronan changed his words: "The copyright of these comic superheroes is already controversial, otherwise there would be no lawsuit." Rupert, you can't compensate Relativity Entertainment with some assets that belong to Relativity Entertainment and Marvel Entertainment in the first place, right?"

Rupert Murdoch's face gradually tightened, and his expression instantly became serious: "Ronan, I came today with sincerity, don't you consider the sincerity of the Murdoch family and News Corporation, don't you consider the dignity of an elderly man in his seventies?"

Ronan also became serious: "Dignity? When the eavesdropping happened, did you consider my dignity? When you used the news of the eavesdropping to snatch the Relativity Entertainment project, did you consider the dignity of all the employees of Relativity Entertainment? You have trampled on all the dignity of me and Relativity Entertainment on the ground, but you want us to accept sincerity?"

"News Corp. is facing difficulties, but the legacy is still there. Rupert Murdoch finished giving sweet dates and began to show the stick: "Ronan, do you really want to lose both?"

Ronan couldn't help laughing: "I've never underestimated News Corporation, let alone the Murdoch family, and Relativity Entertainment may not be a match for News Corp." But why should Relativity Entertainment face News Corp alone?"

This reminded Rupert Murdoch that Relativity Entertainment is the biggest driving force behind it, but it unites a large number of people, otherwise the large investment institutions on Wall Street would not have shorted Fox and News Corp in advance.

Also, Relativity Entertainment clearly has political support from Washington.

James, the bastard, has kept the big names in both politics and business away from News Corp., and it will take a long time for the Murdoch family to restore their network.

Now, who wants to reach out to News Corp. and the Murdoch family? Who wants to help them?

In the eyes of those people, they may be on the eavesdropping list, because too many celebrities from all walks of life have fallen.

Rupert Murdoch couldn't help but have a headache when he thought of this, how could he not know that News Corp was using wiretapping?

But even he was a little surprised that eavesdropping involved so many people and so many forces.