Chapter 340: The Eve of the Surge

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"Dad, come on, I'm done with Bruce for lunch. ”

Looking at the sumptuous lunch on the table, Old Beiwen's eyes quickly swept over the two of them. Before this issue, he clearly felt the change in this man's eyes.

"How's that, isn't it fragrant?"

"Not bad!"

Under Al Bewen's expectant eyes, Old Beven nodded.

"Hey, you don't know. Bruce's cooking skills are top-notch, and when you smell good, you taste even better. Come on, taste it!" said Al Beven, handing over the chopsticks.

"Taste something, sit down and eat. I still have work to do in the afternoon!"

Old Bewen, who took the chopsticks, sat on the main seat.

"Uncle!"

Guo Shouyun took a bowl of rice and handed it over.

"Hmm!"

After a dull response, Old Bewen did not refuse.

Al Bevan, who saw this, smiled, "Let's eat too!"

He had always intended to ease the tension between his father and Guo Shouyun. So far, it's working pretty well.

Although the next three did not say a few words, the atmosphere at the banquet was not too silent. It can be seen that he and Al Beven are back, and old Beven is still quite happy.

Family reunions, whether in the West or the East, are a joyful moment.

"Are Elizabeth and George okay?"

After being silent for a long time, Old Bewen suddenly asked.

"Luckily, they can already call grandpa. ”

"Why didn't you bring them with you this time?"

Guo Shouyun paused for a moment, he didn't know how to answer. It can't be said that his visit to England this time is just an incidental to his trip to France, right? If this were the case, it is estimated that old Beven's face would definitely be pulled down.

"Dad, Elizabeth and George are still so young that they are not suitable to fly that far!" Al Bevan hurriedly explained.

Old Bewen thought for a moment and nodded to accept the answer.

"Uncle, I think you might as well move to San Francisco. With you, Molly is more likely to wake up. Guo Shouyun said.

"No, I'm still staying in Exeter!"

After some hesitation, Old Bewen again rejected his offer.

It is not the first time that Guo Shouyun has already talked about this result, although he is a little disappointed, but he didn't say much.

Al Beverin glanced at his father, and he knew why he was so attached to Exeter. Because this is not only the place where he grew up, but also the people and environment he is most familiar with, and the place where his mother sleeps. Just like Guo Shouyun was reluctant to leave Molly Bevan, old Bewen was reluctant to leave his wife.

After Guo Shouyun and Al Bewen glanced at each other, the two shook their heads at each other, but they didn't persuade each other again. In the latter process, the three of them briefly chatted about some homely things, and the lunch time passed like this.

In the afternoon, Al Bevan stayed. Guo Shouyun returned to his Bevan Manor in Exeter.

Even though I haven't been here for more than a year. But Bevan's Manor was still well cleaned by the servants he had left behind. There are so many memories of him spending time with Molly Bevan. So, when he was immersed in grief and couldn't extricate himself, he chose to leave.

Now back again, although the mood is still mixed. But the medicine of time had cured his heartache.

Guo Shouyun, who was originally planning to take a walk around the manor and reminisce about the sweet past, was interrupted by a sudden phone call.

"Boss! Time Warner is relieved!"

Buddy Morris's phone call shook Guo Shouyun's heart.

"Oh, how do you say?"

"They are willing to negotiate with us about the sale of Warner Music Group, TNT Cable Network and Public Television Network. As for TBS and DC Comics, they categorically refused. ”

"Did you reject TBS and DC?" Guo Shouyun was a little disappointed as a result, but fortunately, his main target was not these two companies. It's great to have access to Warner Music Group, TNT Cable Network, and Public Television.

"Did they say the exact conditions?"

"That said, Warner Music Group $2.5 billion, TNT cable network $1.2 billion, and B public television network $900 million. 60% cash plus 40% debt, all money received one month after the contract was signed. And the terms of cooperation for the three series "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Harry Potter" and "National Treasure" must be signed. However, I think Warner's offer is too high. Today, the international record market is shrinking, and digital cable networks are not as subscribers as TBS. The combined share of the three should not exceed $4 billion. ”

Guo Shouyun nodded knowingly.

"You can talk about the specific numbers. In addition, I have promised Paramount the follow-up series of "National Treasure" in exchange for the rights to surprise comics such as "Thor" and "Namor Aquaman". So in the follow-up negotiations with Warner, "National Treasure" was extracted. ”

Such words may cause a backlash on the part of Warner. In case they abort the negotiations...!"

"Don't worry. They can't bear Harry Potter and Pirates of the Caribbean!"

"Yes!"

"By the way, how are the talks with other companies?"

"It's all going well, but there is no news from Twentieth Century Fox until now!"

"They have tasted the sweetness of "X-Men", and naturally they will not easily give up the amazing copyright in their hands!" After a moment of silence, "Just keep an eye on it, if Fox doesn't agree, don't force it!"

Although I can't get the copyright of "X-Men" and "Fantastic Four", it's a pity. But fortunately, even without them, it will not affect the production of the Marvel Universe, so Guo Shouyun is not ready to consume more energy.

"Understood!"

Guo Shouyun was just about to continue to explain, when the phone suddenly vibrated again. After glancing at the caller prompt, "That's all I have to say, is there anything else?" ”

"Boss, please wait a minute. When they approached Warner, they wanted to join us up to set up a streaming site. ”

"Streaming sites, companies like Netflix?"

"Yes!"

"What do you mean?" asked Guo Shouyun after thinking for a moment.

"I feel like we should be involved. Now, the number of Internet users in the United States is increasing. Especially young people, the vast majority of them gather on the Internet, and there is a playback website that we can control, which has an effect similar to that of online cinemas. It's not certain if it will succeed, but at least it will ensure that our channel is not threatened by large companies. ”

Guo Shouyun nodded. Coming from later generations, he naturally understands the importance of video sites. So over the years, he has increased his stake in Netflix to 29.3 percent, and in order to avoid the mandatory takeover clause, his stake has not exceeded 30 percent. In addition, many of the shares issued by Netflix are Class B shares, and even if you hold more than 50% of the shares, you will not get the right to manage the company. Therefore, except for letting Thunder Fund Investment hold part of the shares, Guo Shouyun has never moved. But that doesn't stop the value of streaming.

“… Boss, Time Warner has a rich copyright library, and if you pull them together, it can also lay the foundation for the company's development in the early stage!"

"If you think it's possible, do it. However, there is one point, and we must not relax our right to speak. ”

"Understood!"

"Is there anything else?"

"No more!"

"Then let's do it first, and contact me when you have something. ”

After hanging up the phone, Guo Shouyun found the call he had just called in and called back.

"Boss, I just received the news: Congress has unanimously passed the President's right to use the military when he deems it necessary and appropriate in Iraq. Your guess is accurate!" Qin Zhicheng's tone was full of excitement.

Guo Shouyun's eyes jumped violently, although he had the memory of his previous life, he had already known the outcome of the matter. But when I saw that the Iraq war was approaching step by step, my heart inevitably fluctuated.

After taking a deep breath, "How's the thing I asked you to prepare?"

"All the claims held have been sold. Shares of Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Total and other companies are gradually being mortgaged and liquidated, and now 70% of them have been completed. The remaining 30% will take another month. ”

"Can't wait a month. You immediately notify Shaoling, John, and Michael, and a conference call will begin in five minutes. ”

"Boss, John and Shaoling are on vacation...!"

"Call them!" Guo Shouyun forcibly interrupted, "From now on, all the owners of the Thunder Fund will cancel all vacations in the next three months. Also, in five minutes I'm going to see them waiting on the phone. Otherwise, they don't want this year's dividends. ”

"Yes!"

Hearing Guo Shouyun's unprecedentedly stern tone, Qin Zhicheng didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly went down to inform all parties.

After hanging up the phone, Guo Shouyun put down everything in his hand and returned to the study upstairs. Pinching the watch, at the end of five minutes, picked up the phone.

"Hey, tell me your name?"

"Boss, I'm Zhang Shaoling, the leader of Solomon's team. ”

"Boss, I'm Qin Zhicheng, the leader of the unicorn team. ”

"Boss, I'm John Luthmi, the leader of the Centaur Squad. ”

"Boos, I'm Michael Barry of Descendants Capital. ”

"I'm Guo Shouyun. Presumably Lao Qin has already told you everything, right?"

"Yes. But boss, I don't think the odds of the U.S. attacking Iraq are high. After all, although the war in Afghanistan is over, Ben *** has never been captured. Sporadic military operations are still going on, and in this case, the chances of the United States opening up another battlefield are not very good!" Zhang Shaoling Road.

"What about the others?

"Quite the opposite. Congressional authorization proves that the war in Iraq is probably 'on the line'!" John Lust said in a deep voice.

"Why? Doesn't the United States consider the mandate of the United Nations?" Zhang Shaoling said.

In the minds of all American hawks, the interests of the United States come first, and the United Nations is nothing more than an extension of the US government agencies. She's the UN when she needs it, and she's not a when she doesn't!" said Michael Barry coldly.

Naturally, the American mind can only be understood by people who grew up in the United States and have her genes and way of thinking. Just like the idea of the Chinese government, only the Chinese people always know best. Although Zhang Shaoling and Qin Zhicheng have studied in the United States for many years, they have always been Chinese in their bones, and it is obviously inaccurate to consider the US government's approach with the thinking of Chinese people.

However, compared with the young Zhang Shaoling, Qin Zhicheng, who has passed the age of establishment, is obviously more mature in thinking.

"Iraq is the world's second-largest oil producer in the Middle East after Saudi Arabia, and Sa~Damm is a staunch anti-American leader. His presence is a serious threat to the petrodollar, the very foundation of American world domination. If I were the president of the United States, I would like to get rid of him. Moreover, because of the war in Afghanistan, 50% of the US military force is in the Middle East, and there is enough time, space and power to attack. If this opportunity is missed, the resistance will be even greater in the future. So, the probability of the outbreak of war in Afghanistan is more than 90%!"

Qin Zhicheng's analysis silenced Zhang Shaoling and others. Disputes over national interests have always been the root cause of the outbreak of war.

Guo Shouyun smiled, he still admired Qin Zhicheng's analysis. After all, it is difficult for him to draw such conclusions without knowing the future.

"It seems that everything is inevitable!" Zhang Shaoling sighed.

"Alright. War is not something we can control, what we can do now is to use our analysis to make a profit from the capital markets before war breaks out. ”