This year's two Hollywood blockbusters, "Octopus" from the original "007" and "Cruise Missile" from the copycat "007", have launched an all-round battle with each other.

For example, the filming budget reached $35 million, and the latter reached $40 million, all of which exceeded any previous "007".

Gossip like this became a big piece of entertainment news during the release of the two films.

The global box office of "Octopus" is approaching 240 million US dollars, especially in European countries such as Italy and the United Kingdom, and has achieved better results than before.

What's more, Tang Huan's own Hollywood special effects company, D2, as well as the soft advertising effect of other high-tech products, have benefited greatly from "Octopus".

With Lianmei's "Octopus Girl", Warner's "Cruise Missile" can be said to be under pressure, but fortunately, since its release in early October, the response has been quite good, ranking first in the North American weekend box office list for four consecutive weeks, while "Octopus Girl", which was released in the summer, only stayed in this position once.

In the end, "Cruise Missile" grossed nearly $180 million worldwide and was also a commercial success.

It's just that it is obvious that in this box office battle, the copycat version of "Cruise Missile" still lost to the genuine "Octopus Girl".

But Steve Ross has no time to take care of this face problem, Atari is still losing $1 million a day, and what makes him even more frightened is that Warner's stock price will not continue to fall, but it will fluctuate back and forth fiercely, and there is a faint sense of danger.

One thing is for sure. Tang Huan has indeed stopped buying Warner shares. And it is preparing to sell the Warner shares it already has. Does that mean. Someone else is eyeing Warner?

In the midst of this crisis, Steve Ross decided to try to talk to Tang Huan again.

……

At this time, Tang Huan was playing with George W. Bush at the most prestigious Pebble Beach golf course.

Pebble Beach is a seaside resort on the southwest shore of the Monterey Peninsula in Monterey County, California, where the Pebble Beach Golf Course opened in 1919 and was designed by Jack Neville and Douglas Grant.

The entire site extends on a foundation of natural landscapes, with a rugged coastline, cliff edges, fairways and undulating greens. It's a lot of fun.

As a result, Pebble Beach Golf Course has hosted many prestigious golf tournaments, including the annual AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and the 1972 and 1982 U.S. Opens.

Pebble Beach Golf Course is closed to the public and is a veritable upper-class club, with no money or membership card.

During the break, Tang Huan asked Bush Jr., "How did you help me inquire about that matter?"

"There should be no problem. George W. Bush replied with a grin, "Stinger missiles were often used as political bargaining chips to provide small guerrillas or rebel forces. to put pressure on the enemy's government. On the current battlefield in Afghanistan, Afghan guerrillas have a batch of Stinger missiles provided by the CIA in their hands. It was used to attack Soviet warplanes. ”

"Well, the lobbying work will be entrusted to you. Tang Huan nodded, "If the Stinger missile can be negotiated smoothly this time, I may have other needs, so it is better to set up a special lobbying team, please take full responsibility." ”

"As long as you're not afraid of me delaying things. "George W. Bush snorted aha.

"By the way, the Stinger missile is $5,000 a piece, can you buy it?" Tang Huan also put on a grinning attitude when he asked the price.

"$5,000? Who did you listen to?" Bush Jr. almost stumbled and fell, "Let me tell you, the cost price of this thing is at least $38,000, and it has no price." ”

Seeing that Bush Jr. said so seriously, Tang Huan couldn't help but complain secretly, "There is no black market, you can only be slaughtered." ”

Bush Jr. looked at Tang Huan's somewhat unhappy appearance and smiled, "Actually, as long as the Funan Resistance Army you support proves its worth, out of political considerations, it is possible to send a batch of Stinger missiles for nothing, just like the battlefield in Afghanistan." ”

"Okay, I see. Tang Huan bowed slightly, "Then let's have 100 pieces first, but we have to package delivery and training." ”

"Don, no matter how rich you are, you can't buy as much of this kind of thing as you want. Bush Jr. waved his hand again and again, "I can only be sure that I will help you get 10 Stinger missiles, and there will be a lot of terms of use attached to it." ”

Tang Huan thought for a moment and said slowly: "What you mean is that you must first prove the value, and then discuss other things. ”

"Yes, exactly. Bush Jr. smiled and picked up his club.

……

When he returned to the hotel, Tang Huan learned that Steve Ross wanted to talk to him again.

Tang Huan frowned, and said in his heart, didn't the talks have collapsed before, could it be that Warner's stock price has fluctuated up and down recently, which made Steve Ross suspicious and planning to change his course?

In fact, Tang Huan is already planning to sell the part of Warner shares in his hand to Cork Kirkrian, the most hated guy in Hollywood, although this move may affect Tang Huan's proof image, but it is most in line with his layout and interests.

As for the replacement of Warner Records, Tang Huan turned his attention to Polygram, the world's largest record company, although it lost more than $200 million in the US market in the past few years, which was greatly damaged, but it has just changed its CEO, and the rescue measures it has taken seem to have worked well.

After pondering for a while, Tang Huan asked his assistant to call back and invite Steve Rose to play at Pebble Beach Golf Course.

After seeing this Warner boss, Tang Fa felt that the other party had lost a lot of weight, but his eyes were sharper.

Steve Rose didn't say anything and just picked up the club. After making a birdie, he seemed to be in a better mood.

During the break, Steve Ross said in a deep voice: "Warner Records can be separated, and we both own it together. ”

Hey, Steve Ross, a business tycoon, actually agreed to cut the meat, Tang Huan looked at the other party in some surprise, and asked unequivocally, "I'm six, you're four." ”

"As you wish. Steve Ross snorted sullenly, "But you're going to help me get Atari out of trouble." ”

Tang Huan grinned, "Now that the market is so bad, I can't help it." ”

Steve Ross stared at Tang Huan and shook his head, "You are prevaricating, in Silicon Valley, you have this ability." (To be continued.) )