Chapter 1068 Controlling Public Opinion

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"I've only liked it recently!" Liu Dongdao.

If you want to integrate into a new circle, you must have the same hobbies as the other person. As Liu Dong's companies became more and more involved in a wide range of businesses, he also had more and more contact with wealthy foreign businessmen and politicians, so he also let himself try to enjoy horseback riding, golf and other social activities common in Western high society!

"I also like horseback riding, and if I have time, I would like to be able to talk to Mr. Liu?" Larry. Ortega Road.

"It's my pleasure!" Liu Dong nodded decently.

In the case that both parties intend to make friends with each other, it can be said that they have a good conversation! Plus Del in the middle. Roosevelt's adjustment, and by the time this banquet was over, Liu Dong had already talked to Larry. Ortega became very good friends!

In the following days, Liu Dong also took Ivanka to a Larry. A charity dinner held by Ortega, and Liu Dong also donated $2 million in front of everyone's eyes!

Compared with the low-key when he was doing charity in China, Liu Dong was very high-profile in the United States this time.

One is because this is not my homeland after all. In addition, doing charity in the United States can not only reduce the inheritance tax, but also win a good reputation, which is also good for the development of Liu Dong's enterprises in the United States!

Therefore, after fully understanding the nature of American philanthropy, Liu Dong immediately asked David Brown, who was in charge of the Dingsheng Fund. Coleman helped him register a charitable fund, although Liu Dong is still in the prime of the Spring and Autumn Period, and the inheritance tax or something is far from him, but there is no harm in thinking about it in advance!

"Boss. This is the registration document of the Sunshine Charity Foundation! ”

Take David. Coleman took a second look at the document he handed over. Liu Dong nodded. Set aside for the time being.

"How's the negotiations with the Grahams going?" Liu Dong said next.

"By the time we raised the offer to $400 million, the Graham family had loosened their tone! In a week at most, we'll be able to buy The Washington Post and Newsweek from each other! ”

After a pause, and after glancing at Liu Dong, David. Coleman continued: "Boss, you should be clear! With the development of the Internet, the profits of the brick-and-mortar newspaper industry have been in a state of decline after the impact. And that's why the Graham family was willing to sell two copies of the world's newspapers and magazines...... ”

After waving his hand to interrupt the other party's words, Liu Dong said: "I know that if I buy them, I will probably have to bear the price of losses in the future." However, many times, buying a newspaper and magazine is not simply because of profit! What I value more is their influence in the world, especially in the United States! ”

The Washington Post is the largest and oldest newspaper in Washington, D.C., USA. In the early 1970s, by exposing the Watergate scandal and forcing Richard. President Nixon resigned, and the Washington Post gained international prestige. It is considered by many to be the most prestigious newspaper in the United States after the New York Times. Since it is located in the nation's capital, it is particularly adept at reporting on domestic political developments in the United States. The New York Times, on the other hand, is more prestigious in its coverage of international affairs.

Newsweek is a weekly newsweek published in New York and distributed in the United States and Canada. Its news coverage covers current affairs, business, technology, society, arts and entertainment in the United States and abroad. Together with Time, U.S. News and World Report, it is known as the three major weekly magazines in the United States. In these three journals: Newsweek is often seen as having a more liberal view than Time and a more conservative view than U.S. News and World Report.

The Washington Post and Newsweek are not only one of the three most influential newspapers and magazines in the United States, but also one of the most influential newspapers in the world!

By mastering them, Liu Dong has the most valued voice in Western society, and mastering the right to speak will allow him to maintain an initiative in the business competition in the United States, and can avoid some overt and hidden arrows from the American political and business circles! For Liu Dong, this is more important than how much money he makes!

Of course, the US Department of Justice will not allow these two newspapers and periodicals that are vital to the United States to fall into the hands of a Chinese. Therefore, Liu Dong plans to divide more than 40% of the shares in Ivanka's name after the Washington Post and Newsweek acquisitions are completed. And he controls 20%, and the rest is put into the Dingsheng Fund, as long as Ivanka, an American, is called the majority shareholder of the two newspapers, then the resistance to this acquisition will be much less!

David. Coleman could understand the influence that Liu Dong was pursuing, even if he didn't agree with the fact that he would rather lose money, or even tens of millions of dollars a year, to take down the two newspapers. But as an employee, he couldn't question the decisions his boss had made.

"How's the other acquisitions going?" Liu Dong continued.

"I've spoken to Marvel Entertainment's shareholders and management that they're willing to sell their shares to us, but only if we have to spend at least $300 million a year on Marvel Entertainment's superhero movies!" David. Coleman Road.

"$300 million?" After a pause, Liu Dong frowned and continued, "Why do they have this request? ”

"Because, the two "Blade" movies were released, and the global box office was nearly 300 million US dollars; "X-Men" grossed $160 million worldwide; The global box office of "Spider-Man", which was released in Colombia in May this year, has approached $800 million; These movies are all based on famous Marvel comics! But Marvel Entertainment, as the copyright owner, made less than $100 million in profits from these movies! So, Marvel Entertainment's CEO Ike. Perlmut hopes that Marvel itself can make these superheroes into movies and put them on the big screen! ”

After nodding his head clearly, Liu Dong said, "What do you think of the prospects for comic book adaptations?" ”

"Boss, I'm in finance, and I don't know much about the film industry. However, the United States has a strong heroic comic book plot, and Surprise is one of the best. The more than 4,000 superheroes accumulated over the decades is an inexhaustible source of material, and judging by the success of Blade, X-Men, and Spider-Man, the prospect of a superhero comic book adaptation should be very exciting! ”

After listening, Liu Dong, who had been thinking for a while, nodded: "Then agree to his conditions!" Finish this negotiation as soon as possible! ”

"Yes, boss!"

and with David. After Coleman talked about some work matters, the meeting was basically over!

When he walked out of the headquarters of Dingsheng Fund on Wall Street, Liu Dong received a call from Ivanka!

"Honey, are you done talking?"

"Just came out of the company, where are you now?" Liu Dongdao.

"I'm at home, I'm ready!" Ivanka. Trump said cheerfully and with some trepidation.

"Okay, wait for me! I'll go back right away! ”

After hanging up the phone, Liu Dong immediately drove home, and after picking up Ivanka, the two drove towards the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia together.

Since sending his sister to the Curtis Institute of Music to study during the Chinese New Year this year, Liu Dong can only call his baby sister for half a year to ask her about her current situation. Now that I'm in New York, and it's not far from Philadelphia, I can't help but see it!

And this matter was specially explained by his parents when they knew that he came to the United States!

"Dong, will your sister like me?" Ivanka sitting in the co-pilot. Trump said nervously.

This is the first family member of the lover she is about to meet, so even if it is Ivanka, who is of noble birth and has a strong heart. Trump couldn't help but get nervous.

"Hehe, don't worry! She's going to love you for sure! Liu Dong comforted.

Of course, his reassurance was destined to be of little consequence.

As the top conservatory in the United States and even in the world, the name of the Curtis Institute of Music is also well-known in the Chinese music industry, and Liu Dong has heard this name from his mother more than once.

When Liu Dong was young, because he was influenced by his parents and liked musical instruments, he also longed for this temple of world music. However, by mistake, Liu Dong, who dropped out of school early to break into society, is now 22 years old, although his career is successful, he has almost no fate here!

Universities in the U.S. are not as conservative as they are in China, and are basically open-ended. Some universities are just separate towns, such as Columbia University and Harvard University, and the campuses are unwalled and open to all visitors to the university, as well as to the rest of the community.

Although the Curtis Institute of Music is not as large as Columbia University and Harvard, it also adheres to the culture of the American campus, with no walls, no school gates, and Liu Dong came to the downstairs of his sister's dormitory without any registration.

Although in recent years, more and more American universities have allowed co-edging, including world-class universities such as Harvard University and Stanford University, the Curtis Institute of Music still retains its original tradition, with separate dormitories for boys and girls.

However, unlike in China, boys are allowed to go upstairs here!

Because Liu Dong personally helped his sister move to the dormitory, he quickly came over.

But it's a pity that the closed door made Liu Dong eat a closed door!

"Why don't we make a phone call?" Ivanka proposed.

"Looks like that's the end of it!"

Liu Dong nodded. In college, there is no fixed classroom like high school, and he can't help but bump around like a headless fly, Liu Dong took out his mobile phone!

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