D Wendi looked at Ivana, who was sitting opposite with a ruddy complexion, moist and plump skin, infinite charm between her eyebrows and eyes, and the whole person exuded a charming charm, and couldn't help but sigh softly.

"Ivana, it's really enviable, look at your current state, you know how much Andy loves you. You're like a delicate rose now, and it seems that you haven't stopped being irrigated!"

Ivana glanced at D Wendy angrily, but the upturned arc of the corners of her mouth became more and more obvious, she still recognized D Wendi's best friend, the first is that there is no conflict of interest, the second is that the status is equal, and the most important thing is the news group behind her.

Ivana didn't care about D Wendy's somewhat dirty ridicule, and she knew better than anyone that women chatting together were even more unbearable, and women played hooligans, and men really had to stand aside.

"Isn't Rupert obsessed with you, and the quality of life has been declining a little lately?" Ivana heard a hint of jealousy in Dwendy's tone, and her face showed a dissatisfied expression because of her question.

"Don't mention it, he's getting more and more powerless now, and I'm worried that it won't be even worse in two or three years... ”

"Less, there is Viagra, which is enough for him to satisfy you. Ivana chuckled as she picked up the pre-dinner mulled wine and took a sip.

"You think I didn't give it to him, he has a little problem with his prostate, and the doctor asked him to use Viagra less, and I'm quite helpless, forget it, don't talk about unhappy things, let's talk about it, what's the matter with me? ”

D Wendy is a little irritated when she mentions Murdoch, after all, she is at the age of a wolf and a tiger, and the depression caused by the disharmony of life makes her quite helpless, this is the life she chooses.

Ivana could feel D's resentment, but she didn't care, with a light smile on her face, and said: "Since spending 5 billion to buy Dow Jones Group last month, your Murdoch's media empire has become stronger overnight. ”

D Wendy just listened quietly, did not continue to ask, for Ivana's opening remarks, a little surprised, you must know that in addition to the completion of the acquisition on August 1, the Dow Jones's stock price almost soared to the purchase price of News Corp., and then the subprime mortgage crisis detonated, bringing a cliff-like plunge, this month, the market value has shrunk by 40%, and many media who began to envy Murdoch turned their guns and ridiculed in turn.

Although Murdoch values the influence of the Dow Jones Group, and knows that the economic crisis will pass sooner or later, and the market value will recover, the losses are still huge.

"You also know the huge impact of the subprime mortgage crisis that started in August, and Andy has been buying up teams lately, and he's interested in buying your News Corp-owned Los Angeles Dodgers, and I asked you to ask if your family has any intention of selling the team. Ivana blinked her slender eyelashes, looked at the surprised Dwendy and then smiled and asked.

"I really envy that one in your family, not only does he make great money, but he also spends money without ambiguity, he really makes money and entertains at the same time, football, rugby, basketball, and now baseball, okay, I can go back and help you inquire, but, you know, since I married Rupert, I have deliberately avoided the things of the group, and I can only help you ask. ”

Hearing D Wendy's explanation, Ivana couldn't help but sneer secretly, she still knows something about this woman who is quite ambitious and wants to gain power by controlling Murdoch, don't look at the fact that she has been deliberately keeping a low profile and avoiding it now, it is just a trick, trying to use time to dilute the speculation and attacks of the media on her at the beginning.

As a neighbor, through nearly two years of dating, D Wendy's long-sleeved good dance, the use of his current identity can be said to be very in place, throwing off Murdoch's pace of establishing his own contacts and social circle is very steady and planned, Ivana didn't believe the nonsense she said, look at the flash of light in her eyes just now, she is not a peaceful woman.

"Then I'm sorry for you, Andy now has several goals in his hands, but after all, the Dodgers are in Los Angeles, this advantage is still obvious, which can also offset the disadvantages caused by the results and debts of some teams, in fact, selling the Dodgers may not be a good thing for News Corporation, after all, the current Coaster is completely using your family's money to help him make money, and in the end he may not need to spend a penny of his own money to take the Dodgers from News Corp., and News Corp. just gets a little interest every year。 ”

Hearing Ivana's words, D Wendy couldn't help but feel a pang in her heart, she had heard of this Dodger team, but she didn't know the specific situation, now it sounds, it seems that there are still a lot of cats in it, but this is a very good starting point, after all, the old man's recent life has not been very good.

Under the subprime mortgage crisis, the stock prices of its listed companies have plummeted, in order to control the panic and stabilize the stock price, News Corp has begun to increase its holdings, banks are reluctant to lend, and have just completed a $5 billion acquisition, to be honest, everyone is short of cash now.

Maybe exchanging useless assets for cash is a good way to go, "Okay, I understand, if Rupert is interested in selling, I'll tell you as soon as possible, by the way, what price?" D Wendy raised his arm on the table and asked the waiter to put the food in front of him.

"News Corp.'s acquisition of Dodge cost a total of 4. $300 million, Andy is now willing to pay $500 million to take over. Ivana said.

D Wendi couldn't help but nodded, this price is still very sincere, although the current economic environment is very bad, but after all, the 430 million has passed two or three years, and now the dollar is depreciating, after considering these factors, the price of 500 million US dollars is still more appropriate, of course, News Corp wants to make money through this, I am afraid that there is no profit margin.

Lunch was spent in a pleasant conversation between the two, and the otherwise depressed Dwendy was in a much better mood, sitting in the car home, her eyes squinting slightly, and her thoughts unfolded, she was testing whether to test Murdoch's attitude towards his meddling in News Corp's affairs now.

You must know that several of his ex-wife's children are very hostile to her, and even forced Murdoch to make some compromises, and they are always on guard against her, "Now to meddle, the time is not ripe, forget it, let's beat the side drum first, the future will be long!" After muttering a few words softly, a chill flashed in her eyes, her ultimate goal was to use the pillow wind to make Murdoch redistribute the shares, and she could also get a guarantee, but this kind of thing can't be rushed, Murdoch is not an old fool, if he wants to say that he is not guarding himself, he will not believe her.

Back in the luxuriously decorated three-story duplex apartment on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, Dwendy saw Murdoch sitting on the sofa watching cartoons with his two daughters in the living room, and couldn't help asking, "Why are you so free today?"

"A little tired, so I left work early. ”

"What's wrong? Is there something uncomfortable? I asked Salam to come over... ”

"Hehe, it's okay, really, it's just a little tired, just take a nap and rest for a while, you don't have to be nervous. Murdoch chuckled, with a look of relief on his face, although he sometimes spoke a little harshly to this wife, but his care and love for him still made him very warm.

"Baby, don't pester your father, come, it's time to take a nap. Seeing the two daughters lying in their husband's arms, I couldn't help but signal to the two maids, took the children away, followed them into the children's room, and returned to the living room after about ten minutes, standing behind the sofa, gently helping my husband massage his shoulders to relieve fatigue.

"Is there something wrong with Ivana's appointment with you?" Murdoch leaned back on the sofa relaxedly, took off his glasses, and enjoyed his wife's care.

"Well, it's really something, she asked me about the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Andy had a crush on the Dodgers and wanted to buy them. ”

"Oh, this young man is really interesting, seeing Andy Smith, it makes people feel that the changes of the times are so emotional, the young people nowadays are really amazing, it only took more than a year to make money to catch up with the money I made in my life!"

Murdoch feels a little melancholy every time he sees Andy Smith's report in the newspaper, Andy is so young, "What price is he ready to make?"

"One price, 500 million cash, by the way, what is the situation with this Dodgers, how did I hear that the current team owner Coaster is using the group's money to help him make money, and then take the team from the group at the original price?"

Murdoch agreed with this offer after all, the interests of both sides of the transaction were very balanced, and when he heard his wife's question, he couldn't help but smile and said: " How can it be so simple, the shares have always been in the hands of the group, the original acquisition of it was also for the Fox Sports II broadcast rights agreement, Coaster has always wanted to borrow from the group to buy the Dodgers, and then slowly repay, but has not passed the board of directors, now the broadcast rights agreement signed in 2012, but also can choose to sell, as long as it can be agreed that after the expiration of the broadcast agreement, Fox has the right of priority. ”

D's eyes lit up, she didn't expect things to be so simple, she was very clear about her husband's lifelong desire to develop a media group, and nothing else could compare to the attraction of the media to him.

"That means you agree with Andy Smith's acquisition intent and offer?"

"Why don't you agree, the price is still more sincere, now people all over the United States are staring at the huge amount of cash in his hand, I am also more optimistic about this young man, the cooperation between me and him has already begun, this young man is always unexpected, but people have to admire his talent and strategic vision... ”

"When did you work with him, why haven't I heard you talk about it?"

"Hehe, the SoftBank company established by Masayoshi Son and me in the footbasin invested in Ali e-commerce in the Celestial Empire, Andy Smith is now also an individual shareholder with voting rights in Ali. Murdoch closed his eyes slightly and said lightly.