Chapter 294 Black ~ Taoist Godfather!
The next night, Li Zetian went to Hollywood to attend a party by M. Davis, a major oil company.
M. Davis was also the owner of the 20th Century Fox Film Company, and naturally Hollywood stars and film company executives gave face to the party.
The party was starry and beautiful.
However, these beauties all revolve around business tycoons.
In the eyes of ordinary people, celebrities are very glamorous and high, but in the rich, they are kneeling and singing about conquest.
Li Zetian arrived relatively late, but the most powerful characters always appear last.
Li Zetian's arrival quieted down the entire party, and people turned their heads to look at him with shocked expressions.
"Haha, Mr. Li, it's really an honor for you to be able to participate in this party!" M. Davis said proudly and happily, you know, Li Zetian does not easily participate in the party, he can participate in M. Davis's party, which naturally makes M. Davis super face!
Li Zetian smiled slightly and said politely: "Since Mr. Davis has been kindly invited, how can I be embarrassed to refuse!"
Next, M. Davis took Li Zetian to the center of the party very enthusiastically, and at this time, people around him who thought they had heads and faces and could talk to Li Zetian stepped forward to say hello. In fact, the vast majority of them, Li Zetian didn't know at all, since others greeted him with a smile, he smiled and nodded.
After the greetings, M. Davis took a sip of red wine and said meaningfully to Li Zetian: "Chronos· Li, why don't we find a quiet place to talk?"
Li Zetian's heart moved, knowing that M. Davis would definitely talk to him about the 20th Century Fox Film Company, so he nodded and agreed: "Okay!"
Afterwards, the two went to a room in the house.
M. Davis got straight to the point: "Mr. · Li, I wonder if you're interested in 20th Century Fox Films?"
"20th Century Fox is one of the Hollywood giants, how could I not be interested? It's just that I've heard that News Corp. wants to buy it, and the two companies have been negotiating for a long time. If I insert it suddenly, won't it be a knife to steal love?" Li Zetian said.
“Mr· 20th Century Fox did not reach any agreement with News Corp., and the two sides were only in initial contact. What's more, this is a shopping mall, not a love field. If Mr· Li wants to buy 20th Century Fox Films, and I'm quite welcome!" laughs M. Davis.
Li Zetian smiled secretly in his heart, the snipe and the clam compete, and the fisherman profits, of course you welcome it. However, being able to buy 20th Century Fox Film Company is indeed a big deal that can make money. Media magnate Rupert Murdoch, who bought 20th Century Fox from M. Davis, did not make major changes to the film department, but poached Barry Dieller from Paramount Pictures to create the Fox television network. Movies and television networks complement each other, and since then, Fox has been unstoppable in the 20 th century! Fox Television Network has finally become the fourth largest television network in the United States after ABC, NBC, and CBS!
Li Zetian didn't plan to continue to play sloppy with him, but asked bluntly: "How much money does News Corporation plan to pay to buy 20th Century Fox Film Company? And what money do you plan to sell it?"
M. Davis took a sip of his wine, thinking about how to quote.
"News Corp is spending $1.8 billion, but we're offering $2 billion!"
Li Zetian nodded secretly, this price is actually not expensive, but it is not too little. If Disney had not had Li Zetian's involvement, its market value in its previous life would have been only more than 3 billion.
M. Davis continued: "Mr. Li, this money must be a drop in the bucket for you!"
Li Zetian chuckled lightly and said, "Mr. Davis is joking, $2 billion is an astronomical amount, how can it be a drop in the bucket! However, I can buy 20th Century Fox Film Company by $100 million more than News Corporation." ”
M. Davis said with a smile: "20th Century Fox Film Company is equipped with $2 billion, which is just the right corresponding, if it is less than $100 million, it is not appropriate!"
Li Zetian couldn't help laughing and said: "M. Davis, according to what you say, if in the 21st century, the company's name is changed to 21st Century Fox, wouldn't it be possible to acquire it for 2.1 billion US dollars?"
M. Daviston chuckled and took a sip from his glass.
He thought that Li Zetian had hundreds of billions of dollars in assets and had a lot of money, but he didn't expect that he was between 100 million and 200 million.
But then again, $100 million is a lot of money!
Li Zetian also took a glass of wine and drank the wine, and then said leisurely: "If you agree to my conditions, I can pay all the money at once." I don't think News Corp can come up with that much money all at once!"
M. Davis was slightly stunned and said secretly, "News Corp really can't take out so much money, and it is impossible for the bank to lend them so much money, and it is inevitable to deliver it in installments." And Chronos· Li is different, with strong financial resources, and it is naturally not a problem to pay in a lump sum. In addition, it is far better to be on good terms with News Corp. than with Chronos· Li's friend!"
After thinking about it, M. Davis looked at Li Zetian's eyes and smiled: "Since Chronos· Li is so sincere, then I accept your acquisition conditions on behalf of all the shareholders of 20th Century Fox Film Company!"
With that, M. Davis stood up and held out his hand. Li Zetian also stood up, shook hands with him, and said, "Okay!!"
After the verbal agreement was reached, both were very happy.
“Mr· Li, are you interested in the oil business?" asked M. Davis with a smile.
Li Zetian was slightly stunned, and wondered: "What does Mr. Davis mean?"
"Haha, it's nothing, I just thought, if you're interested in the oil business, we can join forces! You have a huge amount of money and connections, and I'm very familiar with this industry, if you join forces, you can definitely build an oil empire!"
Li Zetian frowned, the oil industry is indeed very profitable, but his foundation was unstable before, so he didn't get involved, because he didn't want to touch the "cheese" of other consortiums, so as not to cause hostility. Now, although he has surpassed other consortia economically, his political strength is still not as strong as that of the old conglomerates.
M. Davis was very hesitant when he saw Li Zetian, and knew in his heart that it would be difficult to achieve this matter. He inadvertently made a gesture outside, and soon, a woman with a goose egg face, big eyes, and long flowing hair walked over, with skin like snow, a graceful figure, and long white and elastic legs that were full of sexiness.
"Uncle Davis, Chronos· Hello Li!" she walked over, smiling and greeting the two of them very gracefully.
When Li Zetian saw her, he was stunned for a moment.
"Isn't she a 'black swan'?" Li Zetian said secretly in his heart.
M. Davis smiled and introduced: "Mr. Li, this is Mark Rich's goddaughter, Nikita Rich. ”
"Oh, Miss Nikita Richie, hello. ”
Rita Richie smiled and said, "Mr. · Li doesn't have to be polite, just call me Nikita. ”
"Mark Ritchie was one of the majority shareholders of 20th Century Fox Films, so Nikita was a producer at the company, and he was a very good producer," said M. Davis. ”
Li Zetian nodded, indicating that he understood, and if he wanted to acquire the 20th Century Fox Film Company, how could he not investigate the composition of the company's shareholders? Except for M. Davis, Li Zetian was most concerned about Mark Ritchie.
Mark Ritchie was the most controversial businessman of the 20th century, he set the highest tax evasion record in American history, with 51 charges punishable by 325 years in prison, and he was one of the top 10 wanted criminals wanted by the US Department of Justice for 17 years. He is the "godfather" of Russia's Mafiya organization, played an important role in the collapse of the former Soviet Union, and is a superplayer in the arms and oil trade...... And in 2001, when Clinton actually signed an amnesty for him a few minutes before he left office, people couldn't help but be stunned, saying that "Clinton is almost a sworn brother to criminals!"
However, what is even more awesome is that after the black ~~ business made a fortune, Mark Ritchie hit the bank, laundered his business, and founded Glencore, which grew into the largest commodity empire in history in forty years.
Glencore was so large that it could even control countries, and its network was as vast as that of the East India Company. In 2015, Glencore ranked 10th in the world's top 500 and has become the world's largest mineral marketmaker. In terms of achievements and patterns, it far surpasses all players on Wall Street.
At this time, Li Zetian suddenly thought that M. Davis had just invited him to do oil business together, and it was Marvin Richie who instructed him?