"Do you think Sid de Bess and the Disney shareholders were moved by me? No, they were moved by my father? You think Michael Eisner was moved by me? Well, he was moved by me, but he wouldn't have said that without my father's guarantee. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 info" Li Xu continued at this time, "I don't deny that I can talk to these people like this, there are my own factors, but more because my father contributed to it. ”

"At least I didn't have to be 12 years old to invent toys that could change the world. "Did I tell you that at Stanford, there's a kid from Arkansas who has won the Rubik's Cube for three years in a row?" ”

Even so, the frustration in his tone is not so obvious.

"Yes, of course, it's John Carter. Li Xu nodded, "Although I don't care about the Rubik's Cube, I will also read the news related to the Rubik's Cube Competition from time to time." ”

"That's amazing," Adam said, holding his champagne glass, "and now, we recent graduates don't know how to plan for the future, and you've got Disney in your pocket, what do you think I should think?"

"You should think that this guy has a great future, and it must be okay to follow him. Li Xu pretended to be deep and said.

Adam laughed and completely relaxed: "Forget it, if you don't try your own way, you won't be reconciled." ”

"I know, I know," Li Xu nodded repeatedly, "My door here is always open for you, Adam." ”

Although Adam is not necessarily needed, and his results at Stanford can only be considered in the upper middle, it is a good thing to have someone who knows the bottom line and is not a threat to help.

"But I see you're very wary of Michael Eisner, so why would you ask him to take charge of Disney?" asked Adam.

"Because he's very capable, and then he couldn't find a better one," Li Xu shrugged, "Actually, I'm not targeting him, I'm just targeting professional managers." ”

"Why is that?" Adam wondered.

"It's very simple, the mercenary can work for you for the money today, and he can work for the money for someone else tomorrow," Li Xu shrugged, "If you want the mercenary to serve honestly and give full play to his abilities, then you have to tie his interests to the interests of the company." But in this way, it will give him a lot of power, it is okay to be short, and after a long time, he will inevitably find a way to use means to firmly grasp the power of the company in his hands. ”

There are many such examples, the most famous of the former is Yahoo, as the founder Jerry Yang was kicked out, 7 CEOs were changed in 22 years, and the shortest 4 months were ousted. Among the well-known IT companies, only Yahoo is like this, and so many opportunities have not been seized, and they have been consumed to death.

Alien Ma also said that it is okay for professional managers to keep their hands and fight with the wind, but only the founder will overcome obstacles and dare to see the red with a bayonet.

The latter is best known as Michael Eisner, who was hired entirely from outside to run Disney, and then took over the power under the deliberate indulgence of Roy Disney. Although he developed Disney from more than 2 billion to more than 40 billion, he became synonymous with tyrants, and finally got into trouble with Roy.

Although Eisner finally kicked Roy out of the board, Roy was also ousted by Roy by other means, cheapening Robert Iger for nothing.

"It's inevitable, and even though I've been tempting and lobbying Eisner for a long time, it's really nothing in the face of power. Therefore, if you want to make a career, you must not leave your company alone and leave it to the manager. Li Xu said at this time, and then pointed around, "In fact, this kind of occasion is where we can play at present." ”

"Communicate with all kinds of people, make connections, exchange information ......," Adam sighed, these are all compulsory courses for the children of high society.

For people like them, the main thing to do when they start a business is to attend various gatherings and communicate with people in a fixed circle. Then, in these exchanges, you can meet more people, get important information about making money, share information, and so on.

It is also Li Xu's special situation, born in the Li family of the Morgan branch, and his mother is Japanese, and the transparent ceiling is difficult to break for a while.

Otherwise, from graduation to the present, he has to spend at least half of his time every month on various parties, how can he run around so leisurely and supervise films.

"Forget it, let's talk about something else, I heard that a movie you're producing is going to be released recently?" Adam changed the subject.

"Oh yes. Li Xu also changed the topic and chatted.

The process of meddling in Disney was generally smooth, with Daddy's help, it was not difficult to hide from Roy Disney, and Sid Whites was also an old-fashioned figure, and after analyzing the pros and cons for him, and promising to guarantee Disney's sign, he also stood up - of course, it was more of the benefits promised by Daddy.

In fact, Li Xu originally planned to kick Roy Disney and Ray Miller out of the Disney board of directors together, anyway, if you want to sit on the point of "Disney without Disney family members", then don't delay.

However, his spokesman, Spade, has only been on the board for a short time, and he lacks foundation, and his father does not support it.

"If you want to make reasonable use of their contradictions and get out together, they will definitely join forces and make the problem of 'Disney without Disney family members' ferment to a greater extent. One after the other, even if it's just a few weeks apart, will be much better, and the longer it goes, the more the one who gets driven away first will gloat over the one who gets driven away later. That's what old Edward said.

So Miller, who was easier to deal with, was left behind.

Then, as Li Xu told Adam, a few months ago, when Barry Diller was seduced by Murdoch and wanted to start a new television network, he approached Michael Eisner and Jeffrey Katzenberg.

Eisner and Katzenberg also have ideas and ambitions, and they are willing to join Disney in another time and space, and now it will be no exception, not to mention that there is old Edward standing behind Li Xu.

"It really went so smoothly that I was a little surprised. In Edward Sr.'s office at the Pan American Pyramid, Li Xu said.

"It's normal, we've been planning since '80 after all. Old Edward didn't care at all, "Also, I'll remind you, II, that Miller isn't out yet. ”

"I know, I'm not going to take it lightly. Li Xu shrugged, he knew this better than anyone else.

Old Edward wanted to say something, but a crisp voice rang out: "Grandpa! Grandpa! I've put it together, I've got it done!"

"Really? Let me see. Old Edward's attention immediately turned to his granddaughter, and Annabelle held up the puzzle board, shaking it like a treasure.

And he tried to hold his proud little chest up, and almost wrote clearly on his little face: Praise me, praise me!

So old Edward complimented her: "It's really good, Anna is great, your father couldn't have done it so quickly when you were so young." ”

The corners of Li Xu's mouth twitched when he heard this, but he couldn't refute it, when he was almost five years old, where was he interested in playing this.

"Really?" Annabelle immediately turned her head to look at her father, then stuck out her tongue at the thought of something, and ran over again in a panic.

"Dad, I've got it spelled. She giggled a little weakly, her blue eyes blinking deliberately.

"Well, it's a good fight, it's really better than when Dad was a kid. Li Xu touched her little head, and then glared at her father.

There's no way, the little guy who is almost five years old is really cute, and he is quite cute, and even his grandfather spoils her very much, not to mention his father and mother.

The phone on the desk rang at this moment, and old Edward picked it up and listened to it for a moment, and then said, "Okay, let him in." ”

"I'll go first. Hearing this, Li Xu immediately hugged Annabelle.

"No, no, you can stay for a while," old Edward shook his head, "this is one you'd probably want to meet." ”

"Oh?" Li Xu was a little surprised, and then kissed the little guy in his arms, "Anna, can you play with Vivian outside for a while, Dad and Grandpa still have something." ”

"Okay. Annabelle nodded obediently.

Li Xu immediately carried her to the door, opened it and greeted her, and then handed over his daughter to Zhou Huimeng, who was waiting outside.

As soon as he sat down after coming back, there was a knock on the door, and as soon as the visitor came in, Li Xu knew the reason.

"Hello, Mr. Li. The thirty-year-old white man shook hands with old Edward, very modestly, and at this time he still had a lot of hair, which was very different from the bald man he would have 30 years later.

"Hello, Raul. Daddy nodded, and then introduced Li Xu, "This is my son, little Edward?" ”

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Li. The other party still had that gentle smile.

"Me too, Mr. Laurd Berankfan. Li Xu also smiled, "It seems that you are very suitable in Damo, which shows that my vision is still very accurate." ”

Blancfan was a little surprised, so his father explained beside him: "It was precisely because of the second party's insistence that I used my power to recruit you into Da Mo and send you to the merger and acquisition department, and it has been proved that his vision has always maintained a considerable level. ”

As soon as this sentence came out, Frank Fan's gaze changed when he looked at Li Xu, if it was just a complete politeness at first, then now it is surprised and curious.

However, there are always outstanding people who can become the big boss of investment banks in the future, and Bellankefan quickly controlled his emotions and nodded again: "Thank you very much, Mr. Xiao Li." ”

"You're welcome, I'm from Harvard, and my whole family is from Harvard, and I've always been interested in the talent that comes out of Harvard. Li Xu smiled and said, "Some people are like sharp awls, as long as they are put in their pockets, they will be immediately revealed." I've picked a lot of people for my father, but very few have been able to bring out their talents and potential. ”