Chapter 469: Jenny's Choice
Leave Big Dream, keep the shares, and enter Disney as a prince...... This information was passed into Jenny's brain, but it did not arouse her anger, she did not even feel betrayed, but was inspired by many ideas-
GE, Disney, Robert's R, Big Dream's shareholding structure, this period of 'Save Jennifer'. Jefferson Sport'...... Countless antecedents and consequences flew around in her mind, like a spider forming a thick web, and Jenny took a deep breath, already understanding what Cesare had not spoken—as always, it was another intellectual threshold, especially in the present situation, and if she could not understand it, Cesare would not be in a position to explain more.
But she also had a question to ask - it seemed to Jeanne that the situation was far from irreversible if it had not been for the failure of the golden finger, and Cesare had no reason to know this, she wanted to know why he had made this decision - Jeanne had a vague guess, of course, she was not very surprised, but ......
"I have to ask you." She said, and couldn't help but secretly applaud her calm tone, "Do you want to agree, or do you think you don't have a second choice?" ”
Cesare remained impeccable, not dodging in the slightest, but calmly looking into Jeanne's eyes, a surprisingly frank gesture, given the tendencies they had each revealed in their previous conversation.
"My confirmation is that we don't have much of a choice." "But that's not the only solution – I'm going to make this decision because I want to say yes." ”
“ok。” Jeanne said she was prepared for it, but was a little shocked to hear Cesare put it back on the table so naturally, "If I asked you to stay, would you do it?" ”
Cesare nodded wordlessly, he had not cut off their eye contact, and Jenny couldn't help but ask, "Is that what you think?" Are you also inclined to leave the company for the first time? ”
"No, the first time I wanted to stay." Cesare said that he did not pretend to be puzzled, but also a little anxious, which made Jeanne relax a little and feel a trace of his true emotions, otherwise she really couldn't tell how he was feeling now- Cesare licked his lips, "I think this is also your hope, for us, this is actually the most natural choice, considering our past ......"
He didn't say any more, just stopped at the point, and let all the unspoken analysis be hidden: they are so bad at feelings, so unconfident, this is indeed the most prudent choice, but it can also be said to be tacit cowardice. "But now, everything is different."
"Yes." Jenny whispered, "It's not a matter of either/or anymore - maybe that's what Zad wants me to pay, you see, we all thought he was a complete failure, under Robert's response, but no one expected that he actually had some degree of success through Robert...... In fact, it's a great satire, isn't it? ”
Yes, now that Robert made this offer, the situation has become completely clear - Zade's kidnapping incident has not been without influence on her, in fact, the biggest impact is to make Big Dream lose GE investment opportunities, and Robert may have played a non-negligible role in it. Jenny didn't know when he had been involved, but she deduced that it had something to do with him. And this, and what Robert did afterwards, completely changed everything, including the future of Big Dream, and even the direction of the entire business line - Robert already knew that Big Dream had the opportunity to get a big investment from GE, but he never heard about it from Jenny and Cesare, and he was completely sure of Big Dream's ambitions for the future, which was the key to the whole thing.
Of course, if Big Dream successfully gets the investment, this is nothing, there is no whole hijacking incident, Jenny is completely healthy, the GE investment contract is in place, and in the case of everything is a foregone conclusion, Robert is unlikely to break the kettle and frantically suppress Big Dream, or prevent them from cooperating with GE. Without Disney's backer, Big Dream will have GE, a new dad - and this time it's a real father, Jenny and Cesare don't have to think too much about suppression. But now, Big Dream didn't get the investment, and it was violent. It is impossible for Robert not to respond to his ambitions, and his offer can be said to be both a temptation and an ultimatum, and of course, an outlet for big dreams, a pretty good solution: don't you want to be a big company? Then simply give Disney to Cesare, at a time when GE will not provide funding and protection, taking the helm of Disney is also a tempting option - with Robert's tenure until 2023, Cesare can become the helm of Hollywood's six first tiers at the age of 45, which Big Dream can't provide him with anyway, in fact, even with GE's full help, Big Dream has little hope of sitting on the seventh largest position in 10 years.
Of course, before the day of his appointment, everything is still uncertain, but with Robert even willing to write it into the guarantee of a contract extension, this variable is always less than his own struggle. -- Robert's response does have a strong personal style, everything is just right, leaving room for people, even if it is persecution, it is not offensive, but makes people feel his sincerity. However, his determination is also very obvious: Disney wants to buy Cesare's shares in Big Dream, which will not only make Disney's stake in Big Dream as high as 80%, but also make Jenny lose her dominance of Big Dream, so there is no doubt that he has seen through Big Dream's intention to be independent, if Cesare wants to enter Disney, even if he does not resell his shares, he must make a statement in this regard, making it clear that Big Dream will not leave Disney.
However, then again, Jeanne didn't think that Robert had to sell his shares, and letting Cesare continue to hold shares would be a kind of appeasement to Jenny, even if he stripped all emotional relationships, utilitarian point of view, at least Cesare would not make decisions that were not conducive to Big Dream, after all, he still had so many shares in his hands. This is just an option he offers, if Cesare cashes out and joins Disney wholeheartedly, then he will know that the relationship between the two is not so inseparable, maybe the subsequent control methods against Jeanne and Big Dream will be harsher, but since Cesare will not transfer the shares, then he will also use a softer statement - she even suspects that Robert will start to vigorously match her and Cesare, if he has seen anything and guessed the concerns of both parties, there is no doubt that this will be the most convenient and perfect choice, The two sides can work closely together, and then - God knows, maybe one day Disney will buy out her shares at a high price and let the two companies merge, or Big Dream will continue to rely on Disney to move forward, and the two sides will complement each other strategically, so that Disney's territory will be more perfect, or without Cesare, Jenny will not be able to play the company at all, and Big Dream will decline like this - considering this possibility, Cesare will continue to hold shares, which can be regarded as a vote of confidence in her, at least he did not think of quitting at a high point.
Of course, this is the most beneficial for Cesare, he entered Disney, the future is even brighter than staying in the big dream of getting GE investment, and the problem of 'career and love can only choose one' between Jenny and Jenny will naturally be solved, for Jenny, her loss seems to be greater, the big dream loses the main manager, it will definitely be a big injury, in the case of the main shareholders into the parent company, basically say goodbye to the idea of independent and big, not as Cesare ' Fame and fortune', but in fact, it was the best choice she could make, because Big Dream probably couldn't afford to say no - she could have made Cesare reject Robert, she was sure Cesare would too, and then what?
And then Big Dream will face more than just the blow of the Disney family, Robert has just used the Stalker incident to contact the Big Six to form the 'Save Jennifer. The Jefferson Committee', which forced down all her black history, once made Jenny feel that he was doing things with great intentions, and the more accomplices, the less likely it was that this matter would be exposed, at least it would be impossible to make trouble in the media, because everyone was an accomplice......
Imagine what these multimedia groups will do when they know that Big Dream will be likely to be injected into the market by GE, a giant that will enter the market? The key figure in Big Dreams is Jennifer. Jefferson, that perfect Jennifer. Saint. Legend. Jefferson, and when they saved her, Robert held her door for good, he had the network, he had a precedent for success, how could it be too hard to convince the committee to do it again? After all, it is always much easier to ruin a person than to protect her. As soon as Jenny and Cesare reject the offer, and don't even wait for them to re-engage with GE, Robert may be the first to make her the worst investment target: health is in doubt, and she is riddled with lawsuits, who knows when she will be called to tea by the IRS, CIA, or FBI. And when the time comes, along with her fame, of course, there will be Big Dream and Cesare.
It can be said that Robert's rescue operation was not only a successful municipal favor, but also a quiet demonstration, in which he silently flexed his muscles, leaving only very limited options for Jeanne and Cesare, and at the same time, as always, with subtle euphemism, setting a threshold of intelligence that was not low, making a small evil: if Cesare understood this, knew that acceptance was almost the only option, and Jeanne could not figure it out on her own, in the case of Cesare clearly benefiting more, The team might even fall apart because of this, which is exactly what he wants, and Jenny can't even blame him...... Although it may be a little strange to say this, Robert's series of simple and beautiful actions actually made Jenny feel sincerely admired, of course, Robert is overwhelming people, but his technical movements are really perfect, and even have some artistic beauty, which is simply not appreciated......
Refusing Robert, she and Cesare will basically lose all their possessions, and promised Robert that Cesare will get the benefits, and she will lose a little, but at least there is a lot left - Jeanne is certainly not so narrow-minded that she would rather lose in order not to let Cesare take more than herself, but she doesn't think that all this will turn around: for such a big matter, Robert must give Cesare a little time to think about it, as long as they move fast enough, plus a little luck, they can still try to get GE privately, and with GE's help, Some things are not inoperable, they will be a little embarrassing, the relationship with Robert may be broken, and they may set up a very dangerous enemy, but in the end, they may still be able to go back to their intended route, risking countless times greater than before to advance to the seventh - if her golden finger does not fail.
- If Cesare had not expressed his will......
He had ruled out the option of finding GE again, and Jenny knew that this was not only because of the risk of going back to the old path now, but also because when he entered Disney, it was no longer a matter of choosing between a two-way street, and they didn't have to choose between career and love, of course, it didn't mean that they would necessarily start something, but the reason for avoiding it would not be there - there may still be some sensitive workplace ethics issues, but in the foreseeable future, everyone will be happy to see this relationship come to fruition. There's no resistance to that.
"You know, it's a tough question." Jeanne said that she looked at Cesare frankly, trying to convey her uncertainty to him, "It's just that so much has happened in one day—"
"You don't need to give me an answer right now." Cesare said, standing up, "I'll come back at dinner." ”
“ok。” Jeanne said as she watched Cesare walk towards the door, and a sudden impulse prompted her to stop him. "Cesare?"
Cesare stopped and turned to look at her, the setting sun shining on his face, his hair glistening with a golden glow—how many times she had seen it over the years, but still, the sight made her smile briefly.
"Why did you change your mind?" She asked. "You know, as you said, considering our past......"
Cesare's lips pursed as he finished Jenny's words, "Never starting seems destined to be the best option, doesn't it?" In the long run, it will bring the greatest and longest-lasting benefits to all of us - as long as we never start, we can always stay with each other, and this is good for our careers and the world of our feelings—"
He didn't say any more, but changed his posture, "Yes, I can't deny that it used to be my mindset, maybe our mindset, and it subtly influenced our decision-making -- the more important the area, the more you need a safe strategy, because you can totally not afford to lose -- but that's based on a premise, isn't it?" It is built on the premise that we are all in complete control of our lives. ”
"Live in the moment." Jenny muttered, a quip popping into her mind, "Just like you would say—the usual survivor mentality." ”
"It's a little cheesy." Cesare tilted his head and acknowledged, "but existence is justified, and as we have said, this incident has made me aware of my own arrogance - and perhaps we do need to have some reverence at times." ”
The smile on Jenny's lips grew thicker and thicker, and she wanted to say, 'I can't believe you would say that,' but Cesare preemptively said, "I know what you're going to say." ”
A hint of a smile flashed in his eyes, "Yes, I've changed a lot since ten years ago, just like you - if I felt like I would never need to grow up, then I must have been very naïve at the time-"
"And you can't deny that you did think that way for a while," said Jenny, "didn't you?" At least when we first met—"
"You've already laughed at me for that." Cesare said, taking a step back, "So, if you just want to repeat it simply - I have more and better things to do." ”
"I've got more and better things to do—" said Jenny, who laughed at last, "and that's what you're trying to tell me?" What about sweet words? Is that how you coax girls, Chesa? ”
"Of course I'll say sweet things." Cesare said, looking serious, but there was a hint of humor in his eyes, "You'll see it when you make your choice, but now—"
He made a gesture of resignation, and Jeanne laughed so hard that she pulled the dropper and let out a cry of pain, and Cesare hurried over to check the back of her hand.
Jenny leaned back on the pillow and watched as Cesare re-taped her, his fingers pale and slender, nimbly dancing on the back of her hand, fixing the needle and checking the level. When he was done and looked up at her, she held his hand.
"You know." "As we said, we'll always be together — no matter what choices I make, no matter what our relationship is, that won't change," she whispered. ”
Cesare's eyes bent, in this moment, everything has never been so certain and clear, yes, they have always changed, they are still far from perfect, all the time they are clumsily groping their way forward in the dark, maybe they make mistakes with confidence, maybe they mess things up, let themselves suffer the consequences today, but this will never change, they have sculpted each other and achieved each other in ten years, they have spent ten years to get here, broker or no, CEO or not, It's all just the minutiae, the point is that they'll always be moving forward side by side, and that's never going to change.
"I know." He whispered, taking Jenny's hand and kissing the back of her hand, "Always." ”
Jenny smiled as he walked out of the room, her smile lasting for a while before slowly dissipating, and annoyance and hesitation crept up the corners of her eyes.
Letting Cesare go to Disney seems like the best choice, but without Goldfinger and a business partner, how can she balance her big dreams and acting career? To manage a company in detail, she can't afford to leave for months at any time. She had to do what she could, the film, the production and the company, she always had to have a choice.
Keeping Cesare behind would of course mean fighting for GE's investment - even if she could settle Robert and GE, she would still have to face a choice, not to mention personal feelings, which went back to the point where she had been troubled all afternoon, without the golden finger, even if she gave up everything else and concentrated on running the company, she ...... Can it really succeed?
The future is so vague - Jenny has never seen the fork in the road beneath her feet so clearly, there is no doubt that every fork in the road leads to a new landscape, there is no right or wrong here, only her choice, maybe she will regret it later, but everything in the past has taught Jenny, the future cannot be predicted, she can only be responsible for the present.
How should she choose? She asked herself, but the answer was blank, and at this moment, the only thing Jenny could be sure of was that whatever she chose, it would be-
"Oh, that's going to be a big change." She looked up at the ceiling and whispered to herself, "Either way, this is going to be a big change......