Sid couldn't help but smile wryly, I really didn't expect the idea of letting Lindsay come with him, but he actually hit his own foot, it seems that he has been too busy to snub the little guy recently, which has made her angry a lot. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

He had no choice but to shrug his shoulders with a wry smile, and then rubbed Lindsay's hair, and after Xiao Nizi squinted her eyes like a kitten and showed a comfortable expression, she made an expression of "let you go this time".

"Come on, let's have brunch first. Ronald Perelman, who saw that the matter was over, said enthusiastically, "My French chef prepared fresh black truffles. ”

Then they came to the courtyard of Ronald Perelman's villa, a vast courtyard facing the mouth of the Hudson River, with a green lawn against the blue sky and silky sandy beach.

A few people sat around the table that had already been set up, the chefs brought exquisite food and Ronald Perelman was at home, and Sid told a few small jokes to liven up the scene.

But everyone never mentioned the ongoing Marvel negotiations, and from the way they talked happily, there was no hot scene of the two negotiation teams fighting at all.

The whole scene is both harmonious and eerie.

Then Ronald Perelman, who lost the first formation, launched the "attack" again.

"Sid, this is the wine I bought from France, you must try it. Ronald Perelman motioned to the butler to serve the wine, looking at the red wine, Sid secretly smiled bitterly, he has never had the opportunity to drink foreign wine in two lives, how can he know what to taste.

After Sid took a sip, Ronald Perelman asked with a "smile": "How's it going? ”

Sid coughed a few times, smiled slightly awkwardly and opened his mouth, even though he was a human being, Sid had always had a poor interest in these pleasures. How could he know what kind of red wine and category of gods, the scene was suddenly a little embarrassing, Ronald Perelman smiled and felt that his trick had finally succeeded, Lindsay on the side suddenly smiled and said, "Can I taste it?"

"Haha, I don't think you'll like this, little miss. This is much worse than soda. Ronald Perelman laughed wryly.

After the butler poured Lindsay a small glass of red wine, Lindsay took it, first turned the glass, then put it under his nose and sniffed it, and then smacked his little tongue and took a sip.

Xiao Nizi's unexpected standard wine tasting ceremony made everyone at the table stop, everyone looked at Lindsay, and then she smiled and said: "Well, if I have to say, I think this Bordeaux Merlot red wine is too strong, compared to it, I still prefer a lighter and softer California wine." ”

"Hahaha-" Lindsay's surprising professional comment made everyone laugh, and the awkward atmosphere was instantly washed away, and Ronald Perelman's plan to make Sid look foreign also went bankrupt.

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After brunch, everyone rode together for a stroll along Ronald Perelman's long beach.

"Huh——, I really didn't expect that there was still a place in New York where you could ride a horse. "When Sid was in the crew of "A Natural Pair", he learned to ride a horse with a horse trainer, so he coped with it easily. And Lindsay showed her excellent riding skills in the film, which is just a small scene.

"Hehe, it's because it's hard to achieve that people have more expectations that they want to have. Ronald Perelman sighed meaningfully.

"You say that, but it makes me want to buy a place to stay in New York. Sid pretended not to understand, and said to him.

"Oh, I've got a lot of characters I can introduce to you. Ronald Perelman smiled enthusiastically.

"Hehe, if I have the chance, I will definitely see it. Sid also said with a polite smile.

Then the men rode up to a small hill and looked at a rather luxurious villa in the distance.

"Oh, we're running to my neighbor's house. "Ronald Perelman sees the other side.

"Oh, is this neighbor a famous person, too?" said Sid, curiously looking at the low-key and luxurious villa in the distance.

"Oh, the owner of this house, there's a movie star in this house, do you know who it is?" Ronald Perelman asked with a smile.

"Is it Julia Roberts?" asked Lindsay, the little girl, with a look of surprise on her face.

Ronald Perelman coughed, shook his head with a slightly embarrassed face, and said, "No." ”

"It must be Jennifer Aniston. Lindsay was really a little devil, and asked without letting go at all, and Ronald Perelman's face became even more stinky.

"Huh. Sid smiled slightly and said, "Ronald, you're talking about Natalie Portman." ”

"Oh, you do. Ronald Perelman breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.

"Well, "Killer Leon (This Killer is Not Too Cold)" is indeed a good movie. Sid shrugged, "Natalie's performance is indeed impressive. ”

Sid's words made Ronald Perelman's face glow, which is the evaluation of a Hollywood prodigy who is just popular. But Sid continued: "It's a pity. ”

"What's the pity?, Natalie?" Ronald Perelman asked, surprised.

"Yes, that's good. Sid smiled and nodded, "The pinnacle of Natalie's life, which is the debut movie of her childhood, I don't think she will do anything more." ”

"Oh, she's going to be the heroine of next year's Star Wars Prequel. Ronald Perelman asked in surprise.

"Hehe, "Star Wars" is a man's play, and the female characters in this kind of movie will not have any weight, the main story of the year did not make the 'Princess Leia' popular, and the current prequel will not make the 'Queen Amidala' popular. Sid said.

But the media said that Natalie was the most promising new star, the future queen of Hollywood. Ronald Perelman asked.

"Oh, if the media could believe it, then Hollywood companies wouldn't lose money, and last year they said that "Titanic" was a bad movie of the century. Sid's words made Ronald Perelman laugh too.

"Hollywood prodigies have a different eye, so why do you think Natalie is like that?" Ronald Perelman asked curious gossip.

Sid smiled slightly, "It's actually very simple, adventurous. ”

"Adventurous?"

Yes, in order to get the heroine of "Killer Leon", she persevered to find the director to re-perform and audition. This is taking a risk, so when she was shooting, she mobilized an unprecedented spirit. But later, after she officially entered the actor circle, she became extremely conservative and boring. Sid shrugged in boredom.

"How?"

"She wants to be an actress one moment, but she wants to go to college the next. I want to say, what the hell are you going to do, think about it and then do it. And if you really want to go to college, then go to a business school, what the hell is the psychology department? No matter how you look at it, it's a gold plate for your identity as an actor, which is just a boring little trick. A Harvard diploma is of little use to the Oscars. In short, I don't have much interest in women who play tricks all the time. Sid yawned.

"Haha, that's sharp, Sid. Ronald Perelman said with a smile.

Then the crowd, who had talked a few more words, rode back and left. After they left, a man emerged from the woods beside the hill, a thin, brown-haired girl. Looking at the direction in which Sid and the others left, she was silent for a long time with a complicated expression.

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After a day of hospitality, the group returned to the villa for dinner.

"It's a beautiful sight, isn't it, Sid. Ronald Perelman and Sid stood on the balcony of the villa after the meal, looking out at the night view of Manhattan across the river. Under the dark night sky, the whole of New York is reflected in the silvery white and golden-red lights, and the high-rise buildings led by the Empire State Building and the Twin Towers stand proudly, like the Tower of Babylon in the sky.

"Yes, it's like the city of heaven has fallen to earth. Even Sid has to admit that being in such a beautiful place can make people feel happy.

"Well, New York is a magical city that can be both heaven and hell. Ronald Perelman said meaningfully.

"And what's the difference between the two?" asked Sid, pretending not to understand, smiling.

"Choice, of course, is choice. Ronald Perelman immediately smiled confidently, "Only by choosing the right path, talent and hard work will get the right results"

"That's right, a wise and rational choice can help you move forward, especially in the face of some mistakes that have been made, rational choices are often painful, but only by daring to choose the right path can you have a chance to be reborn. Sid also said with a smile without flinching.

At this point, Ronald Perelman and Sid stopped together, and the two looked at the beautiful scenery in the distance and fell silent, just when Ronald Perelman thought that this was the end of the day, and the acquisition ended as unsuccessful as before.

Sid suddenly spoke: "Ronald, I can pay $90 million for Marvel's purchase price." These words made Ronald Perelman's heart hesitate, which was comparable to his total investment that year, which was considered a loss or a profit. But he didn't speak, because he had a gut feeling that Sid had something else to say.

Sure enough, Sid continued: "I can also accept Marvel's 200 million debts. ”

"Really!?" Ronald Perelman could barely believe his ears, Sid actually agreed to eat the entire sky-high debt, which is more important than selling Marvel at a low price. After all, in this situation, hemostasis and loss reduction are the most important things.

"But I have one condition. Sid said with a serious expression.

Ronald Perelman made a gesture of please.

Sid then explained: "I need you to come to an agreement with all the creditors that I will pay these debts in five years, 40 million a year, and that they will be paid from the end of next year, 1999." ”

Ronald Perelman pondered for a moment: "No problem!"

In terms of Sid's future plans, the annual debt repayment of $40 million is still within the acceptable range, so the end of this is a happy end in an atmosphere where both parties seem to have chosen a big bargain.