Chapter 343: Revisiting Rowling

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After asking Matthew to put away the gifts he brought, Guo Shouyun said with a smile: "Today I came to see you to eat by the way." ”

"Welcome, it just so happens that we haven't seen each other in a long time. Take advantage of the opportunity to have a drink today!" laughs Neil Morley.

"That's exactly what I came for!"

"By the way, Rowling, you take care of the children, I'll cook with Neil!"

"Well, I'm not going to be polite to you. Neil, you help Bruce. I'll go to the bedroom. David looks like he was peeing just now!"

After an explanation, Rowling pulled the two children upstairs. Neil Murray walked into the kitchen with Guo Shouyun.

It's different from other places here, we've been friends for more than three years, and we've long been friends who don't talk about anything, and we don't need to be restrained.

"Bruce, I can't forget the taste of the fried chicken you made, and it just so happens that there is chicken in the refrigerator, how about you make this dish?"

"Okay. I'm no problem making fried chicken. Then you take out the bottle of 92-year-old Romanée Conti in your hand!" Guo Shouyun said with a smile.

"Yes, no problem!"

"Hey, why are you so happy this time?"

"Hehe, your "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" with Warner grossed nearly a billion dollars, and Rowling made a lot of money through the copyright share. So, I went out of my way to buy two boxes of '96 Romanée Conti from the market. ”

Neil Maury doesn't have many other hobbies, the only thing he likes is to drink red wine, especially Romanée Conti!

"I see, no wonder you're so generous!

"Of course. If it weren't for that, I wouldn't be willing to entertain you with the good wine I've been hiding for three years!" Neil Murray said directly.

"Neil, we've been friends for three years. I'm so sad you say that. ”

"Come less. You, a billionaire, don't want any kind of red wine. Don't come and loot my little family. ”

"You have a net worth of tens of millions of pounds, right?"

"That's not as good as you!" ......

The two laughed and finished their lunch. In the middle, after Rowling let the two children finish eating, she asked Jessica to take David upstairs to rest. Then the three of them had a chance to sit down.

"Cheers... Welcome Bruce back to Maury's house. ”

"Thank you!"

With the crisp sound of clinking glasses, the three of them each took a sip of red wine and stopped.

"That's right, Bruce. I've been so busy that I forgot to ask you. How's Molly doing now?" asked Rowling. She and Molly Bevan are sisters who have a good relationship, closer than Guo Shouyun.

"It's still the same, I've been in a coma!"

"What did the doctor say?"

"The doctor said that the congestion in her brain stem was absorbing very slowly, and it could take another two or three years! Guo Shouyun's tone was a little melancholy.

"What about you, are you going to wait forever?"

"I haven't thought about it yet!"

Rowling nodded knowingly.

"I believe you are a mature and steady person who will find good ways to deal with problems. So I'm not going to give you ideas in this matter. However, if there is anything you need my help with, be sure to give us a call. ”

Neil Mori nodded and patted Guo Shouyun on the shoulder.

"Don't worry, it will definitely be!" Guo Shouyun said with a smile.

"By the way, did Elizabeth and George come with you? I haven't seen you for a long time, and they'll talk about Mom and Dad, right?"

"I came to the UK mainly for work, so I didn't bring them with me. As for speaking, I would speak. It's just a bit of a stumbling block!"

"David is a year and a half old, and he can't speak. Elizabeth and George were half a year younger than them, and it was normal for them to stumble and talk. After a pause, Rowling sighed, "I miss these two little guys." I wish I hadn't seen them for over three months. ”

"Three months and fifteen days!" Neil Murray added.

"How do you remember so clearly?"

"You're not the only one who likes Elizabeth and George, I like them too. ”

Rowling gave him a blank look, "I'm going to the United States next week, just in time to see them!"

"You're going to the United States?" Guo Shouyun said in surprise.

"Well, thanks to your advice, the sixth part of Harry Potter has been written. Christopher prepared book signings in London and New York. I'm done with London here, and I'll have to go to New York myself. ”

"I see. Sorry, Rowling. I really don't know about this!"

"No apologies, Bruce. When I discussed it with Christopher, I deliberately didn't inform you. After all, you were in a terrible state at the time. And we don't want to let that affect you. ”

Guo Shouyun nodded. At the beginning, he stayed in San Francisco to heal his heartaches, cutting off almost all contact with the outside world.

"Bruce, seeing your state now, Rowling and I are so happy for you!" Neil Morley laughed.

"yes! You don't know. It's so distressing that you looked so depressed in the first place! I don't think even Molly wanted to see you like that even if she was still awake. ”

Guo Shouyun nodded and said with a smile: "Haven't I already come out now? Moreover, after experiencing this incident, I feel that the whole person is more mature." ”

"If only you could think so. Come on. Let's eat, or it'll be cold. ”

"Yes, yes, eat. I've been thinking about Bruce for a long time!"

"Haha, then this plate is all left to you!"

"No, I can't eat that much alone!" ......

From noon to afternoon, Guo Shouyun spent all his time at Mori's house. When it comes to spending time with friends, the feeling of letting go of all your burdens is truly relaxing and enjoyable.

Neil Murray and J.K. Rowling, a college professor and a writer. They are not short of money, they can ignore Guo Shouyun's status as a wealthy man and have a truly equal dialogue.

Therefore, it was not until after dinner in the evening that he chose to say goodbye and leave.

Shortly after returning home, Rebecca's phone called.

"Boss, just received a call from Jean-René Fortu who invited us to negotiate again tomorrow. ”

"Got it. I'm going to be in the UK for a few days, so you'll just be here on my behalf. ”

"Understood!"

"That's right. The acquisition of Universal Music Group can be abandoned!"

"Why? We've done so much foreshadowing in the early stage, and it's a shame to give up now. ”

"It's a bit of a pity. However, we could, as a concession, pursue concessions on the acquisition of Vidiwang Games, Canal+ and Universal Pictures. Also, AOL Time Warner has agreed to sell Warner Music Group to us. If we buy Universal Music Group, we will have more than 35% of the global record market, which will trigger the EU's antitrust provisions, which will lead to the failure of the acquisition, so we have to choose one or the other. ”

"Even if it's one of the two, Universal Music Group's share of the record market surpasses Warner, so why don't we give up on Warner and choose Universal?"

"Because AOL is now at the helm of Time Warner by a bunch of people who don't understand the media, and the price of buying Warner Music Group from them is even lower. And Jean-René Fortu, who is at the helm of Vivendi, has learned how shrewd. It's not so easy to make a bargain from him. As for the market share, Universal is only two points ahead of Warner. And in the U.S. market, Warner is more dominant. ”

Now Universal has not yet annexed Momoyo, and it is not the world's No. 1 international record giant worth nearly $30 billion.

"Understood, I'll take advantage of that when I negotiate tomorrow. ”

"I believe in you!"

Subsequently, after briefly communicating the conditions and bottom line of tomorrow's negotiation, the two hung up the phone.