1033 Whose Cheese Was Moved?
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Kuban moved to Dallas as an adult. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
At the age of 30, he sold the computer consulting company he founded and became an enviable billionaire, and then she founded an online broadcasting company that was in operation for only four years, and its combined valuation was as high as 5 billion US dollars. However, Wall Street made the decision to sell the company as a whole at the juncture of high-tech Internet companies, which successfully attracted the favor of Yang Wenyuan, the founder of Yahu and an Internet upstart.
Although the price of the online broadcaster has rarely been lowered after a series of operations, Cuban still received nearly $2 billion in cash that he could splurge after selling the company to Yang Wenyuan of Yahu.
A few months ago, when he didn't have a lot of cash to spend, the mansion in Beverettlausdale Manor was actually bought by Cantise, the darling of Hollywood, and renamed Ginovia Manor, confirming her title of 'Princess Genovia', which made Cuban regard it as the biggest shame in his life. The slightly lower price of the mansion was for sale, and he immediately flew from Dallas to Los Angeles, drove his red Beetle antique car from the Emden factory in the '60s, and followed the real estate agent into the estate, carefully scouting and preparing to sell.
The estate is eight acres in size, and although the terrain is a little irregular, the total area is only slightly smaller than the Jack Warner Estate on Angelo Avenue that David, one of the Big Three of DreamWorks, purchased in the early nineties.
Jack Warner's estate is 60 years old, has witnessed the rise of Hollywood, and preserves a floor where Napoleon stood when he proposed to Josephine, so although Cuban felt that the mansion was selling for $30 million was a bit too high, he was ready to buy it.
The neighbor is the mansion of Hollywood darling Candace, and two blocks away is the mansion of Allen, one of the founders of Microsoft, which is in disrepair and dilapidated, but Cuban is very satisfied with its footprint!
It's just that when he asked about the relevant procedures of the real estate agent, the strange expression of the real estate agent who answered the phone instantly made Kuban's heart sink.
Really!
The real estate agent said with a dejected look on his face that the mansion had been bought ten minutes ago!
Bought it?
The mansion was still for sale when he arrived, and he came in just to look at the garden, check the outdoor pool, and spend less than ten minutes in the dilapidated house, so how could the mansion be sold?
Cuban was furious, and grabbed the real estate agent by the neck. "You're kidding me?"
Seeing that a large amount of commission could be obtained, the real estate agent was also very annoyed at this time, and seeing that Cuban clenched his fists and looked angry, he could understand his emotions and hurriedly explained. "I'm sorry, the company said that there were guests at the door to look at the door, and consulted about the situation of the mansion and made a decision, the relevant documents are on the way to be delivered, if you want to know who bought here, you rush to the gate of the mansion now, it is estimated that you will be clear......"
"The buyer is still at the gate, are you sure?"
"Yes, the company sent someone to deliver the contract, and it will only take effect after it is signed......
The real estate agent's instigation rekindled hope in Kuban's heart, and he called his bodyguard and immediately rushed to the door of the mansion, but when he saw the woman wearing sunglasses at the gate, he couldn't help but be dumbfounded, thinking that he wouldn't be so unlucky, right?
David was telling Fu Zhengyi how he bought the Jack Warner Manor and how he sold the so-called 'historical' things in the mansion when the screeching brakes of the Cuban car caused his bodyguards to rush over and stare at the Cuban who got out of the classic car and his bodyguards.
Candace saw Cuban's face clearly, but exclaimed. "Is him again?"
Fu Zhengyi, who was facing away from the door, turned his face and couldn't help but be happy. "Looks like this guy is going to be disappointed again......"
Although the girl holding the arm of the young man was wearing a sunhat and sunglasses, Cuban recognized her at a glance, so he guessed that the young man was the same kid who had mocked him for 'not affording' through the access control system last time, and pointed at him angrily. "Why are you again?"
Founder of an online broadcaster?
So what's that?
The corners of Fu Zhengyi's mouth raised. "What? Do you finally have the money to buy a house?"
The humiliation he had suffered a few months ago was tormenting Kuban all the time, and his face instantly turned red. "What did you say?"
"I mean, do you finally have the cash to buy a house in Beverly? But it's a pity, I don't like to be neighbors with people I hate," Fu Zhengyi said as he raised his wrist to look at the time, and then continued. "Of course, you can still stand here until I buy this mansion! But once the contract is signed, you must leave me immediately! You are not welcome here!"
Himself expelled again?
He was expelled again?
Kuban couldn't believe his ears!
The real estate agent who followed out of the mansion saw that there seemed to be a tripartite person at the gate, the girl wearing sunglasses and a sunhat and the young Oriental seemed to be in a group, and the American surrounded by four bodyguards was the famous David of Beverly Hills.
Candace, the darling of Hollywood, Cuban is reluctant to provoke, and as a man, this kind of self-cultivation is still necessary.
David, one of the Big Three at DreamWorks?
Cuban doesn't think he can afford to mess with him, he is a serious rich man, whether it is reputation or social status, no matter how hard he tries, an upstart like him can't reach.
Therefore, although he was eager to pounce on Fu Zhengyi and strangle the young man to death, Cuban also knew that if there was a conflict with the other party, the consequences would be difficult for him to bear, even if he was full of anger, he could only get into his antique car in a gray manner, and quickly left with a step on the accelerator.
Watching the antique car go away, David frowned and asked what was going on with this guy?
Candace laughed and told David out loud. "I see! No wonder he is as vulgar as the red neck! This kind of guy who became rich overnight naturally thinks that as long as he likes it, it should belong to him, but although American society admires the American dream, it will take a long time for such a person to really enter the upper class......
Fu Zhengyi said strangely. "What do you mean?"
"The red neck is a term whose definition has changed several times! Originally, it referred to the brothers peasants who toiled in the fields all day and had their necks red, and the politicians affectionately called them 'red necks,' as idealistic as the 'glorious working people' of your country. At the turn of the century, in order to win the support of the workers, the miners' unions in the middle of the century kindly called the union members who spoke with southern accents 'red necks', and the unions were fashionable at the time, and the red necks were very proud for a while. Beginning with the hippie movement in the seventies, the red neck gradually took on a pejorative connotation, and the new wave of young people used the term to mock the uneducated, poor, and rustic peasants! In the nineties, the red neck was an outright insulting and derogatory term, referring specifically to the racist conservatives who were opinionated, rude, and resistant to all modern civilization......
David's erudition made Fu Zhengyi very admired. "David, you're amazing!"
"It's not a big deal, and the name of the red neck can only be said in private, and if the media knows that I call a new billionaire like that, I will also get into trouble......"
After entering the mansion and finding a clean place to sit down, Fu Zhengyi briefly talked about what happened during this time between the official contract of the real estate agent, and asked David to help analyze it from the perspective of an American.
He took out two cigars and handed them to him, David asked rhetorically. "Fu, what kind of society do you think the United States is?"
"Uh...... It should be said that it is a society governed by the rule of law, and it is a country that is friendly to foreigners......"
After listening to him carefully, David shook his head. Have you ever wondered what is the connection between your company's FBI investigation and Yahu's eagerness to transfer all of your Yahu shares to Wall Street investment banks?"
Fu Zhengyi was a little unconvinced. "Is it because of discrimination?"
"Yang Wenyuan, as the leader of Internet companies, his wealth is also increasing with the rise of the NASDAQ index, so he will inevitably deal with politicians, will deal with those bastards on Wall Street, politicians need votes, and those vampires on Wall Street need profits, on the surface, the United States is a country with insider trading and zero tolerance for violations, but once someone touches the interests of all parties and moves whose cheese, the blow is inevitable, if you want to develop in the United States, the issue of identity is unavoidable……”
David's words were a little vague, and Fu Zhengyi thought for a moment before he said. "You mean that when wealth is so great that politicians and Wall Streeters are dissatisfied, the only way to solve the problem of non-discrimination is to solve the problem of status?"
David smiled. "Why did the WTO negotiations exclude your country? Do you really think it's because of the WTO?"
Fu Zhengyi nodded. "So what if I don't want to immigrate?"
"Agent!" Davy said in a deep voice, and when he saw his relieved expression, he shook his head and continued. "Also, you have to have strong support, including but not limited to friendships with friends, partners, celebrities, ......"