Chapter 12: Dreams Take Off
Andy arrives at the office and pushes open the door to the manager's office to see Carl, Nelson, and his new financial advisor, David, all there. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
"Hello bossγγγγγ β
"Hey, Andy, you're finally here. Last night..... β
"Boss. β
"Hey, shut up Carl! Damn, you fucked me badly last night!" Andy and Nelson, financial advisor David, greeted each other and glared at Carl viciously.
"Hiγγγγγγ Isn't it just marijuana?" said Carl Fat, who had a nonchalant expression on his face, but his voice became very small because of Andy's anger.
Andy pointed at Carl with a helpless expression, he really didn't have much to do about Carl, Carl, as an old man who followed him, was very attentive to the things he explained, and his identity as an agent was destined to focus on serving Andy and meeting Andy's needs, even if it was illegal, he would try his best to meet them, as for outsiders, he was a different face, very similar to Huaxia's courtiers.
Andy knows what kind of person Carl is, there is nothing he can do about him, Huaxia people use people's habitual thinking, your talents can be ordinary, you can have all kinds of shortcomings, but you must be loyal. With loyalty, everything else can be forgiven, and the white-skinned and yellow-hearted Andy is naturally the same.
"Alright, guys, I'll need to talk to you about the rest of the matter. Andy sat in the boss's chair belonging to Carl and looked at the three people who were already sitting opposite.
"The first thing to do is to get the word out about the signing with an independent TV station and let NBC and CBS know, Nielsen, and the next negotiations are going to bother you. β
"The second thing, David, I'll tell you in a moment that my stock account, $22 million is all about Apple stock, and if you believe me, you can buy some too, don't say I'm not cheap to my own people. β
"The third thing, Carl, I need you to ask me about a piece of land on the coast of San Diego, California, I don't know the exact location, I'll take a look at it with Google Earth in a moment. β
20 million pounds at the 2006 exchange rate to the US dollar is 36.8 million US dollars, although he has money, but in addition to buying shares, the remaining 14.8 million is useful.
Both Nelson and David got their assignments and left, leaving only Andy and Carl in the office.
"I'll leave 1 million funds for the company to run, in addition to the cliff land on the Breck Coast, you can help me find out, and then you can help me see if there are any game companies for sale. β
Andy was lying on the couch with his head resting on the armrest, his feet facing the other armrest, and said to Carl lazily.
"Boss, why are you asking about game companies again?" Karl scratched his head at Andy's assigned task.
Andy lay down and didn't want to move, and rolled his eyes at Carl, "If you want to ask, you can ask, don't you brag about your connections all day long, it won't be wrong to do such a little thing, right?"
"How is that possible!I just don't understand what you're buying a game company for, that thing is a bottomless pit, millions, tens of millions are not enough to burn!" Carl was very angry at Andy's questioning, but Andy knew that he was very inward-looking.
Andy was speechless and despised him, "Why are you asking so much, I know what I'm doing!"
"Huhγγγγγγ Kargan laughed, "I don't care about you, I'm afraid of your loss! "He's cheeky, and he plays the emotional card right after the embarrassment.
"You're a dead fat man, sometimes I really want to fire you, really. Andy said helplessly.
"Hehe, you've fired me a few times, but for my loyalty and ability, I don't think you will make a wrong decision. Carl changed his lewd expression and said calmly.
"Well, I'm defeated by your shamelessness. Andy expressed his helplessness in an aggravated tone, "By the way, the manuscript of "The Hunger Games" is in my bag, you can take it and talk to Xuele." β
"Why do you want to publish The Hunger Games now? Didn't you say you'd have to wait?"
"Don't wait, since Xuele has given such good conditions, there is no need to continue to put it in your hands, and besides, it's just the first volume. Andy explained to him.
"What about the rest of the story?"
Andy shrugged and said, "I have a new idea, a very peculiar story, I want to write it first!"
Although Carl's face was very calm, but the surprise in his eyes still betrayed him, for Andy's performance in recent months, it was like a dream, he really dug a gold mine, hugged a golden thigh, for the future that Franklin kept pouring towards him, he gathered the waves in his bones, looked at the manuscript on the table, remembered the humiliation he received in the CCA, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help sneering, as long as Andy kept publishing new books, this IP copyright is the weapon in his hand, he always has a chance to take revengeγ
Andy sat up, took the coffee on the table and drank it down, stood up and moved his muscles, "Okay, you're busy, I'll go back." β
Looking at Andy, who left a bunch of things for him, but patted his ass and flashed people, Carl couldn't help but feel helpless, but more than that, he was grateful, grateful that Andy didn't abandon him, as a middle-aged man with a failed marriage, career is now all he has.
His career at CCA was gone, which made him think of death at the time, but fortunately he still had Andy. "Thank you Andy, I won't let you down. β
The sun is setting in the west, dyeing the sky red and orange, and also lining the silhouettes of the peaks with gold, making everything around look alive. It was quiet all around, and occasionally some chic little buildings peeked out from the hillside, lazily hidden among the trees.
After dinner, Andy took a bottle of ice wine and a wine glass to the lounger by the pool, held a goblet with amber ice wine poured in his right hand on his chest, and pillowed his left hand behind his head, looking up at the starry night sky, the cool night wind blew the leaves and made a rustling sound.
This kind of leisure and relaxation life is really beautiful, the luxury of the past only made me more miserable at that time, and now, this kind of life is at my fingertips, thinking like this, the corners of my mouth can't help but show a trace of bitter smile and helplessness.
Suddenly, the ringtone of the mobile phone rang, he moved his posture upward, took out the mobile phone from his pocket, looked at the caller ID, and sighed lightly.
"Hey, Mom, you haven't slept so late, isn't it past ten o'clock in New York?" Andy picked up the phone and asked calmly.
"Son, I heard that you have made a fortune, tell your mother what happened?" Li Wanqing's voice came from the phone.
Andy had such an expression and smiled, "Oh, my mom, why don't you know how to care about my health or something, and ask me about getting rich as soon as you come up, you're really a money fan." β
"Go, go, how can you talk to your mother, you are very healthy, I have asked Liu Yan a long time ago, isn't it your father who came back at night, with a look of envy and jealousy that made me curious, my son is amazing, your father looks calm on the surface, but in fact, I don't know how happy I am." Li Wanqing said with a smile.
"Here's the thingγγγγγγ β
Balabala talked for half an hour before she explained the situation, and finally Andy asked, "Mom, what do you want to order, I'll give it to you." β
"Silly son, mom doesn't need anything, I just hope you can be well, I read your new book, although some places make people feel terrifying, but I feel that this can reflect the deep meaning of fairy tales. The love of Li Wanqing's words made Andy feel warm.
"Hehe, it seems that Mom, you like the story I wrote. Andy controlled the excitement in his body and pretended to smile lightly.
"Of course I like it, and I think the New York Times book review is the best," in such a work that can be called both fable and magical, both fairy tales and realism, the author keeps his soul clean from beginning to end, as if he has been wearing a school uniform or the first face in his life, "Mom is really happy for you, and now I can finally rest assured." Li Wanqing was extremely proud to read Andy's book review in the newspaper, and the elated mood was beyond words, revealing the mother's love for her son, and a sense of relief.
I don't know if it's the influence of that part of the soul, Andy's eyes overflowed with tears, silently wiped away, sadness and happiness intertwined, "This feeling is really annoying! I will take good care of them, don't worry!" seemed to promise someone, and seemed to be talking to himself.
"Okay, let's not talk about it, you can rest, if there's nothing to do, go back to New York, Mom misses you a little. As she spoke, Li Wanqing's voice was a little choked.
"Okay, Mom, I'll go back to see you after I'm done with this matter, I love your mother. Andy knew he couldn't go on.
"Well, well, mom loves you too, okay, you can rest!" Li Wanqing seemed to whisper something to the person next to her, and her mood stabilized.