Chapter Ninety-Five: The Shaw Brothers Cinema Line Changes Hands
"Sixth uncle, I ......" Su Chenyu just wanted to mention Shao Yifu's sale of Shaw Brothers Cinemas, but he didn't expect the words in his mouth to be suffocated.
Shao Yifu looked at Su Chenyu, and then said, "I heard Ah Qiang say, do you want to buy the Shaw Brothers Cinema in my hand?"
"Yes. ”
Su Chenyu said without hesitation, and then quietly waited for Shao Yifu's next words.
"Why?" Shao Yifu looked at Su Chenyu sharply, and then asked solemnly word by word.
"Uncle Six, I'm a real person, and I don't like bells and whistles on the surface. Su Chenyu spread his hands, and then said: "It's very simple for me to buy Shaw Brothers Cinemas, naturally it is mainly for profit. Now I am the majority shareholder of Yongsheng Film Company, and in every way, I should have a stable cinema line in my hands. ”
"This doesn't seem to be the main reason, right?" Shao Yifu nodded and agreed with Su Chenyu's reason, but it was not enough to convince him.
Su Chenyu looked at Shao Yifu, who was sitting firmly in Diaoyutai, and Xiang Huaqiang, who had nothing to do with himself, and said after thinking about it: "The acquisition of Shaw Brothers Cinemas is actually just my first step. ”
"Oh?"
"My ultimate goal is to have a greater say in the Hong Kong film industry and even in the Chinese film industry. ”
Shao Yifu obviously didn't expect Su Chenyu to say this reason without shame, and looked at Su Chenyu with some surprise, as if he wanted to get acquainted again.
Xiang Huaqiang is a spirit, he is worried, although he knows that Su Chenyu is very ambitious, but he has never heard Su Chenyu show it. But today, when he heard Su Chenyu say this goal in person, a trace of uneasiness flashed in Xiang Huaqiang's heart, he was worried about whether Yongsheng would become Su Chenyu's "dessert" in the end.
"It's a good thing for young people to be ambitious, but Su Sheng seems to be a little ambitious, right?" Shao Yifu kindly reminded out of the intention of the seniors to take care of the juniors.
"Thank you Uncle Sixth for the reminder, but I know it in my heart. ”
"But you should also know that in any way, you are not the best home for Shaw Brothers Cinemas, and there are people who are more suitable than you. Shao Yifu naturally heard the meaning of Su Chenyu's words, so he stopped there.
Su Chenyu picked up the cup, took a sip gently, then shook his head and said with a smile: "The best candidate for the sixth uncle should be Mr. Pan Disheng of Debao, right?"
Shao Yifu didn't give a positive answer, just looked at Su Chenyu silently, and admitted it.
"However, does Sixth Uncle really think that Pan Disheng is the best candidate?" asked Su Chenyu with a smile.
"Of course, I have an old friendship with Pan Sheng's father, and the Shaw Brothers Cinema Line was also loaned to him before. Pan Sheng is also very sincere in wanting to take over the Shaw Brothers Cinema Line. Shao Yifu put down the cup in his hand and said with interest.
"I'm afraid not, right?" Su Chenyu said without sparing: "If it is really as Uncle Sixth said, Mr. Pan Disheng is very sincere about buying Shaw Brothers Cinemas?
Shao Yifu just wanted to refute Su Chenyu's words, but he was blocked back by Su Chenyu all of a sudden.
"I'm afraid that Mr. Pan is waiting to see Uncle Six's jokes, and then pick up a bargain at the last moment, right?" Su Chenyu joked with a smile: "Obviously, this Mr. Pan knows very well that Uncle Six wants to give up the film industry and focus on the TV industry. He also knows very well that there are not many people in Hong Kong who can and are willing to accept such a big order, and who can also get into the eyes of the sixth uncle. ”
Although Shao Yifu was still indifferent, his fingers trembled visibly a few times, and the muscles on his face tensed slightly. Su Chenyu naturally noticed these small details, so he understood that his words were in the heart of the old man.
"Even if Pan Disheng buys Shaw Brothers Cinemas, it is estimated that he will not pay all the money in full at once, right?" Su Chenyu said: "You must know that nearly 200 million Hong Kong dollars is definitely not a small amount, and I don't believe that Debao Company and the company behind him can have such a large capital flow." ”
Shao Yifu's fingers tapped lightly on the table a few times, and Xiang Huaqiang next to him knew that the sixth uncle's old man's mind was loose. Xiang Huaqiang couldn't help but look at the young Su Chenyu opposite, who was not talkative, and secretly said that he was really a powerful character.
"If Uncle Six is willing to give up the Shaw Brothers Cinema Line, then there are no problems mentioned above at all. Su Chenyu began to put out his bargaining chips at this time: "For Shaw Brothers Cinemas, I am willing to buy it in full for 200 million Hong Kong dollars." ”
After Su Chenyu finished speaking, he took out a check from his pocket, and then said: "This is a cashier's check of 200 million Hong Kong dollars from the Standard Chartered Bank of the British Empire." As long as the sixth uncle nods, I will immediately pay in full. ”
Shao Yifu and Xiang Huaqiang both looked at Su Chenyu a little stunned, no one expected that this guy in front of him would take 200 million if he took 200 million, it was really rich.
However, after all, both of them were people who had been through strong winds and waves, and they reacted in just a moment and regained their original appearance.
Although Su Chenyu took out such a bargaining chip, Shao Yifu still looked unmoved. However, Xiang Huaqiang watched the frequency of the sixth uncle's fingers tapping on the table more and more slowly, and knew that his old man's mind had changed dramatically.
Su Chenyu saw Shao Yifu's unmoved appearance, and knew that his chips were not much higher than Pan Disheng, so he had to sacrifice his trump card.
"I can also sell 2% of my TVB shares to Uncle Six at a discount. ”
Shao Yifu's fingers tapping on the table stopped suddenly, and then slowly raised his head and looked at Su Chenyu. After a long while, Shao Yifu said indifferently: "Su Sheng, I still have to go back and think about this matter, but how about we talk about it in three days?"
Su Chenyu knew that he couldn't follow too closely, otherwise it was likely to backfire, so he nodded and said, "It's okay, then I'll wait for the good news of the sixth uncle." ”
At this point, Shao Yifu quickly left, while Su Chenyu and Xiang Huaqiang stayed. Xiang Huaqiang knew that if Pan Disheng didn't have any final chips, Su Chenyu would basically win the Shaw Brothers Cinema Line - no way, TVB's shares were too tempting for Shaw Yifu.
"Brother Qiang, this time it's thanks to your help. Su Chenyu looked at Xiang Huaqiang on the opposite side and said.
"It's just a gesture. ”
Su Chenyu stared at Xiang Huaqiang, and then said with a stern face: "But I hope today's matter Brother Qiang can be kept secret." ”
Xiang Huaqiang was really taken aback by Su Chenyu's appearance all of a sudden, but after all, he was a person who had licked blood on the road, and he quickly reacted. Xiang Huaqiang's face was slightly unnatural and said, "This is natural. ”
"Su is not an ungrateful person, and the younger brother will be rewarded in the future for today's affairs. Su Chenyu's face suddenly soothed, and he said with a smile.
In fact, Su Chenyu knew that after he said the idea of "controlling the Hong Kong film industry", Xiang Huaqiang would definitely have a sense of crisis. Like this kind of person who licks blood on the knife edge to live, Su Chenyu will not completely believe it at all, he is afraid that the Xiang brothers will secretly stumble, so he came to a "preventive shot" of "radish and stick" in advance.
After Shaw left The Peninsula, he had been thinking about the gains and losses of the whole thing repeatedly. There is no doubt that Shao Yifu's favorite candidate is Pan Disheng, but he also agrees with what Su Chenyu said. Therefore, Shao Yifu is waiting, waiting to observe Pan Disheng's next move.
"How is it?Who did Xiang Huaqiang introduce to you?" After Shao Yifu returned to Shao's house, Fang Yihua, who had arrived a long time ago, asked with concern.
Fang Yihua, the future female head of TVB, has now become the de facto "sixth sister-in-law", but she does not have an official name.
However, Fang Yihua is indeed a strong woman, take a look at her experience, combined with her deeds of being able to play TVB's "rivers and lakes" in the future, you know that this is a woman with extremely powerful means.
"A young man who wants to buy Shaw Brothers Cinemas. Shao Yifu didn't hide anything, and said frankly.
Fang Yihua naturally knew Shao Yifu's determination to take action at Shaw Brothers Cinemas, but she didn't agree with it. However, Fang Yihua is a smart woman, and she has always stood on the front of Shao Yifu. Fang Yihua knows very well that once Shaw Yifu makes a decision, it will be difficult to have room for maneuver, and the recession of Shaw Brothers movies is also a big problem.
"Ao?" Fang Yihua asked with some surprise, "What do you mean?"
Shao Yifu watched the servant put down the teacup and walked out, and then said slowly: "The conditions he offered are very tempting. ”
As soon as Fang Yihua heard this, she knew that Shao Yifu had made a general decision in her heart, but she still asked, "Haven't you always been optimistic about Pan Disheng?"
"Hmph, I guess he won't offer higher conditions. ”
"Then do you want to release the news that someone is going to take over the Shaw Brothers Cinema Line, and let Pan Disheng compete with each other. Fang Yihua said.
Shao Yifu shook his head, and then sighed: "Although Pan Disheng has been very good in the film industry in the past few years, it is likely to be just a flash in the pan. He opened a film company just to chase women, and it is difficult to become a big climate. ”
"But since you said so, let the news out. Shao Yifu finally said: "I'm tired, go upstairs to rest first." ”
"I'll help you. Fang Yihua hurriedly stood up and hugged Shao Yifu.
In a place with a big fart in Hong Kong, there is usually no news to hide, let alone someone deliberately contributing to the trouble.
The news of "Shaw Yifu's secret meeting with a mysterious rich man who wants to sell Shaw Brothers Cinemas" appeared in a conspicuous position in major newspapers and magazines the next day, and immediately spread throughout Xiangjiang.
Pan Disheng naturally got the news first, and suddenly it was like burning his buttocks, and he was in a hurry to go to the Shaw Brothers mansion to see Shao Yifu that day.
"Sixth uncle, you should know that I have long had the intention of buying Shaw Brothers Cinemas, and in recent years, we have also cooperated very well with Debao to lease Shaw Brothers Cinemas. Pan Disheng looked at Shao Yifu behind the desk and said with a "sincere" expression.
Shao Yifu looked at Pan Disheng, and then said with a smile: "Pan Sheng, although I have a friendship with your father, after all, as a businessman, I want to pursue the greatest interests. Tell me about your price?"
"HK$150,000. Pan Disheng thought about it and gave a number.
Hearing this number, Shao Yifu secretly shook his head in his heart, but his face did not change.
Pan Disheng seemed to see Shao Yifu's hesitation, so he hurriedly added: "If Uncle Sixth thinks it is less, then I will add another 30 million, but I hope it can be paid off in two years." ”
"Pan Sheng, let's do it, I'll think about it again. I'll get back to you as soon as I've made my decision. Shao Yifu naturally shook his head in his heart, but he still said with a smile on the surface.
Pan Disheng saw that Shao Yifu had given an eviction order, so he stood up and said goodbye: "Sixth uncle, I'll go back first." I believe that no one in Hong Kong will bid more than me, and no one is more suitable to take over the Shaw Brothers Cinemas chain than me. ”
Shao Yifu said to the official: "Ah Lai, send Pan Sheng for me." ”
Seeing Pan Disheng walk out of the study, Shao Yifu picked up the phone and dialed a number, and then said into the microphone: "It's still the same as before, the Shaw Brothers Cinema Line is yours!"