With the end of the press conference, the celebratory reception gradually came to an end. Tang Bao and Zelman confessed and left early.

watched Tang Bao withdraw early.

Clooney, who lost his mind, gradually came to his senses, and wanted to catch up, but the footsteps he had just raised slowly retracted, since he had been vetoed, what was the point of catching up and entangled, except for increasing embarrassment.

Harris gently patted Clooney on the shoulder to show comfort, and then said, "Richard, I have important things to do, we'll talk about it later." ”

"Okay."

Clooney reluctantly squeezed out a smile and replied.

Looking at Clooney's smile, which was more ugly than crying, Harris didn't care, he could understand the other party's feelings. Clooney thought that he had won the position of CEO of Universal Pictures, which was already a certainty, but suddenly found that it was not the case at all, and the position that should have belonged to him passed by him, and the psychological gap can be imagined. Harris hugged Clooney again, patted him on the shoulder, and turned to leave in a hurry.

Chasing out of the hotel at a trot, seeing Tang Bao's Cadillac sedan still parked in front of the door, Harris couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and walked over quickly.

"Harris, is this the CEO you recommended to me?" Tang Bao got out of the car and asked calmly.

"Uh."

Harris was embarrassed and speechless, and he could feel the anger under Tang Bao's calm tone. He had to admit that he didn't do it beautifully.

"Hmph, how can you be so poor that you have nothing to say? Such a radical person went to serve as the CEO of Universal Pictures, so the company was not directly destroyed by him? Luckily, I had a meeting with Clooney before the decision was made! Tang Bao snorted coldly and yelled at Harris.

After the roar.

Tang Baohu stared at Harris suspiciously, the other party recommended such an unreliable person to him, and he couldn't help but doubt his sincerity.

"Is it a Goldman Sachs conspiracy?" Tang Bao was shocked.

"Don, I promise it was just an accident." Harris hurriedly pacified, trying his best to dispel Tang Bao's anger. Seeing that Tang Bao gradually calmed down, Harris hurriedly explained: "I admit that because of my good personal relationship with Clooney, I recommended him casually without conducting a detailed investigation and evaluation. Well, I value his ability to make movies and his very extensive Hollywood network, and I'm an old man at Universal Pictures, thinking that he will quickly stabilize people when he takes over the company. He made good movies, but the management company was a layman......"

Call.

Tang Bao didn't have any expression, and he didn't agree with Harris's explanation. Since it's a friend relationship. Then how can you not understand.

"Don, I'm looking for a new CEO, and I'll hear from you soon. Give me some time, it's fine soon, and I guarantee that there will be no mistakes! Harris assured.

"Huh? Do you have a new goal? Tang Bao retracted his awe-inspiring gaze and asked.

Although Universal Pictures used to operate relatively independently under the American Music Company, many high-level positions were held by American Music Company executives, and after Universal Pictures was acquired, it was completely freed from control. However, it has also caused serious management vacancies. Even if it doesn't cause chaos, it can have a huge impact if you don't have a CEO in control for a long time.

"Well, there is no specific goal. But there are plans. In recent years, Hollywood studios have been the strongest performers than Fox, Disney and Warner Bros. The reason why these three film giants can perform so strongly is because they have excellent management teams. I'm going to dig people! Harris said.

"Hmm"

Tang Bao nodded silently, he had already investigated the details of the American film industry. these years. Fox, Disney and Warner Bros. are all eye-catching, taking turns to be the boss.

Of course, it may take a lot of effort to convince the other party to switch to Universal Pictures. It is more necessary to have a generous salary to attract the other party. Harris said.

"Huh. As long as the other party has the ability, why not give him the highest salary in the film and television industry? Tang Bao said with a smile.

"Tang, with your words, I am more confident in the success of poaching. Rest assured, there will be no more mistakes this time. Harris said.

"Then I'll wait for your good news!" After speaking, Tang Bao got into the car and walked away.

Looking at the Cadillac sedan as it drove away, breathing in the air that smelled faintly of gasoline, Harris couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

finally calmed Tang Bao's anger temporarily.

Let's be honest.

He really regretted it in his heart, and blindly recommended Clooney without evaluation, which almost led to a twist and turn in his cooperation with Tang Bao.

In fact.

Harris is a very cautious person, and this time he will poke out such a big basket, but his mentality is not correct, or he is too selfish. His idea is simple, Clooney is his friend, he wants to pull his friend, and he also wants to pre-cultivate his henchmen in the future Universal Pictures empire.

If Clooney is the CEO of Universal Pictures, even if he is only a small shareholder, he can obtain greater invisible rights in Universal Pictures, so that Tang Bao has to rely on him. On the other hand, if the CEO does not look at him and contacts Tang Bao directly, then he may become an outcast.

"Well, if only I could be the CEO." Harris sighed to himself. However, he also knew that this was not possible.

First, Harris is in his early thirties and, despite being promoted to partner at Goldman Sachs, lacks experience managing large firms.

Secondly, although Harris has accumulated a lot of contacts in Hollywood by relying on the relationship of his grandparents, and knows many directors, producers, celebrities, film investment companies, etc., he is not a real insider after all, and he is not sure to manage a film and television company well. He's probably not much better than Clooney, or even worse.

At last.

Harris knew in his heart that Goldman Sachs and Tang Bao had secretly clashed many times, and although they did not tear their faces, the relationship was indeed not good. Phoenix Investment Group and other Wall Street peers have more or less established some cooperative relations, but they have only kept a distance from Goldman Sachs, which shows that there is no trust between the two sides. And as a partner of Goldman Sachs, it is not easy for him to gain Tang Bao's complete trust in him. Even if he is qualified enough to be the head of Universal Pictures, Tang Bao will not agree to him taking control of Universal Pictures unless he is forced to do so.

Arguably.

He wants to directly replace Tang Bao in charge of the film and television entertainment industry, and there is still a long way to go......

Saying.

After Tang Bao left in the car, he was also thinking about today's events. "Kate. Do you think Universal Pictures is a decoy thrown by Goldman Sachs? ”

"Bait ......? What does this have to do with Goldman Sachs? Kate was stunned and asked almost subconsciously.

"Huh. Isn't Harris a Goldman Sachs partner, and the acquisition of Universal Pictures was originally an internal Goldman Sachs project, although it was only an abandoned project. I successfully acquired Universal Pictures with Harris, but Goldman Sachs didn't make any move, which is very abnormal! Tang Bao groaned.

"Ugh."

Kate didn't know how to answer.

"Forget it, maybe I'm just suspicious." Tang Bao chuckled and shook his head, then fell silent and stopped talking about the topic.

……

Harris has been as efficient as ever, and in just the past three days, there has been new news.

Soon.

After agreeing on a time to meet, Harris arrived in a hurry. It seems that after Clooney's accident, he is also in a hurry to make amends.

"Wait a minute, the boss is answering a very important call, and it will be there soon." Kate beckoned Harris to sit down and said with a smile.

"It's okay, there's no hurry!" Harris hurriedly replied with a smile.

For Kate, a beautiful woman who has always been by Tang Bao's side, he doesn't dare to underestimate her. Compared with the well-known executives of Phoenix Investment Group, she may not be well-known, but Harris knows that her status is not low at all, and even surpasses.

And.

I don't know if one day I will be parachuted into Tang Bao's company to take up important positions, of course, there is a chance that I will be parachuted into Universal Pictures.

So when it comes to Kate, Harris naturally doesn't dare to slack off, and even deliberately lowers his posture when talking.

……

More than half an hour later.

Tang Bao appeared and couldn't help but apologize to Harris: "Hmm, I'm sorry, something is delayed." (To be continued......)