173 An unexpected surprise from Barry
"Mr. Li, do you really have any plans to buy IMG?" Leaving the crowd, Franklin Johnson, the CEO of the US Open, immediately looked at Li Feng and asked.
"Frank, what do you think of this proposal?" Li Feng asked him with a smile.
Looking at the smiling Li Feng, Franklin Johnson couldn't help but feel excited, to be honest, although he is the CEO and president of the US Open, he is just an ordinary staff member.
The U.S. Open is not his, and the CEO of the U.S. Open has to change every few years, and in terms of status in the sports world, compared to Mark McCormack, who single-handedly founded IMG, he is really far behind.
If Li Feng really acquires IMG, then Li Feng's position in the sports world will be strong, and Li Feng will have strong economic strength to back him up, then he will be the top figure in entertainment media, fashion media and sports.
Thinking of this, Franklin Johnson suddenly felt that he had accompanied Li Feng for a short time tonight, and it may have been the awe of wealth before, but now he was in awe of Li Feng in all aspects, and at the same time, he was also happy in his heart.
Li Feng did not hide such a thing from himself, maybe he could get closer to Li Feng in the future or even go further.
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Hearing Li Feng's rhetorical question, Franklin Johnson shorthand immediately replied: "From the perspective of CAA and IMG's own development, it is true that once they have achieved the ultimate in their respective fields, it is very difficult to make a big breakthrough, if they can really cooperate with the two, they will definitely be able to achieve the role of 1+1 greater than 2, after all, with the closer and closer connection between sports and entertainment media, both can get each other's useful supplements."
Not to mention anything else, to put it simply, if there are a few more Hollywood superstars on the sidelines of the US Open in the future, there will be many advantages in the promotion of the tournament alone. ”
Obviously, being able to be the president of the US Open is by no means stupid, and when I think about the respective positions and environments of CAA and IMG, I understand the benefits of Li Feng's proposal, and likewise, I think of the benefits of this for the US Open and the rest of the tournament.
"Hehe, that's true, although the rest such as fashion supermodels and sports stars are also big stars, but in terms of star status, at least for now, the status of those superstars in Hollywood is a little higher. Li Feng said with a smile.
Listening to Li Feng's answer, Franklin Johnson couldn't help but think in his heart: "Don't you just want to say that CAA is stronger than IMG, if it really merges, it will be CAA's acquisition of IMG, and I don't know if Mark McCormack, this old guy will agree, this old guy is not an ordinary person." ”
If Li Feng heard the words of the old guy next to him, he would probably say to him, Frank, you really think too much. At this moment, people are really thinking too much, and Li Feng is just seeking truth from facts.
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Next, Franklin was dismissed, and Li Feng immediately wandered around the scene, in fact, Li Feng was more looking at the various decorations and scenery of the banquet hall, etc., after all, the Waldorf Astoria Ballroom was the most important place for upper-class socialization in the whole of New York.
Looking at the splendid and traditional banquet hall in front of him, it made Li Feng feel like he was back to a few decades ago, and Li Feng actually liked this feeling from the bottom of his heart.
Ended a party that made me a little happy, yes, Li Feng was still very satisfied with this party, especially getting to know Mark McCormack, the current head of IMG, and getting in touch with IMG, which had infinite possibilities, and early the next morning, with excitement Li Feng went back to Los Angeles directly.
After a 3-hour flight back from New York to Los Angeles, it was around 9 o'clock local time to arrive in Los Angeles from 9 o'clock in the morning, and I have to say that the jet lag is really a magical thing.
On the day he returned to Los Angeles, Li Feng's phone began to get busy, whether it was the entertainment side under Barry's jurisdiction, real estate, East West Bank, and Dahua Supermarket, etc., the bigwigs of various companies called Li Feng back.
After a day's rest, in the early morning of the next day, Li Feng woke up from the beautiful scenery of the South African diamond lying on his body like an octopus, and looked at the faint sweet smile of the sleeping beauty in his arms, and couldn't help but feel in his heart, it was really a beautiful life.
Thinking of the call with Barry and the others yesterday, I resisted the impulse, got up and went into the bathroom, naturally, with Li Feng getting up, the goddess naturally sobered up. After a comforting kiss, Charlize still felt a little soft all over his body, and once again hid under the comfortable thin blanket, and appeared in the office of the Los Angeles headquarters on time at about 9 o'clock.
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Not long after Li Feng entered the office, Barry Diller was the first to arrive.
"Hi Barry, what's going on with you, looking at you like you're tired. When Li Feng saw Barry Diller, he immediately joked.
Yes, at this time, Barry Dille has the usual shrewd and strong appearance, as if he can't lift his energy.
"Oh, BOSS, it's nothing, it's just Diane's problem, she's trying to restructure her fashion brand now, and the family has been a bit annoying lately. ”
Hearing Barry's casual words, Li Feng always felt that he had caught something, and then he couldn't help but ponder, but when he thought about it, he couldn't help but move when he saw Barry Diller sitting on the sofa with Longjing green tea.
"Barry, I think you remember your wife, Ms. Diane, who founded the fashion brand DVF that bears her name. ”
That's right, Li Feng now finally remembers who Barry's wife is, in his previous life, Li Feng once had a woman when he was 15 years old, and she was a loyal customer of DVF.
Once Li Feng took the woman from Hangzhou to Pearl City, in order to go shopping at DVF's franchise store, and it was at that time that Li Feng had a simple understanding of the life of the Barrys.
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Barry went on to become a new generation of media tycoons, and his wife, Diane von Furstenberg, founded the fashion house under her own name, DVF.
Diane later became the president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, known as the 'New York Fashion Queen', and was named one of the 100 most influential women in the world by Forbes magazine, and the most influential woman in the global fashion industry.
Naturally, this time of '95 and '96 is the lowest point in the history of Barry Dille and his wife.
Barry is not to mention, he was forced to leave Hollywood, but Ms. Diane has been out of the fashion industry for a while, and is preparing to return to the fashion circle recently.
Hearing Barry's words this time, it is obvious that his wife is ready to reorganize DVF, such an opportunity Li Feng naturally does not seem to have missed, and this is the best opportunity to get involved in the fashion industry.
Naturally, Li Feng also knows that the Barry couple are not stupid, and now there is no shortage of funds to reorganize DVF, both of them have enough strength to complete Diane's return to the fashion industry, Li Feng is thinking about what can attract Diane, a strong woman.
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"Barry, to be honest, I'm also very interested in the fashion industry, otherwise I wouldn't have established a media group, what do you think of our investment in your wife's DVF brand?"
"BOSS, you may not know that Diane's brand is actually not a big brand, and now it is ready to be restructured, and from the perspective of the investment value of the company, we don't seem to have any investment value. Barry answered Li Feng's words very honestly, although he was a little surprised by his boss's thoughts.
Hearing Barry's words, Li Feng suddenly felt happy in his heart, thinking that investing is the best investment when you have not yet made a fortune, and when you are developed, I will invest in a fart.
"I think it's good, Ms. Diane is also a famous predecessor in the fashion industry, she has connections and her own brand, and we have the funds, if we can buy an influential top fashion brand and add DVF itself ....... ”
Listening to Li Feng's words, Barry couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
"Barry, take a look, your wife's brand includes clothes, bags, makeup brands and other products, if you can become a top fashion brand, it can fully realize our vision of entering the fashion circle, I think you can go back today and have a good chat with your wife." ”
"Okay, boss, I'll go back and talk to Diane, as for the outcome, I can't say, let Diane decide for herself. ”
"OK, so be it. ”
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After ending this unexpected event for Li Feng, Li Feng discussed with Barry about his matter related to the media group.