"I built yì to give up Lucasfilm."

Speaking was an independent director of Disney who represents the interests of some Wall Street investment institutions, "This acquisition has dragged Disney into a quagmire." ”

It's a regular board meeting at Walt Disney, and this time it's a much stricter atmosphere than the last one.

Sitting in his place, Ryan didn't say much, and the independent board said that he was not surprised at all, and people on Wall Street cared about their own investment interests.

If it can bring benefits, they will support it, and if they can, they will oppose it.

"I agree with Mr. Tyrese," Crete? Disney spoke, "Disney has paid a terrible price for this acquisition......"

Listening to the other party's gushing words, Ryan didn't react at all, Roy? This son of Disney, who has little practical ability and experience other than rhetoric and occasional delusions of ambition, can make it to the board, but Ryan was initially interested in Roy? Disney's promise.

"Disney is riddled with negative press right now." Crete? Disney's voice suddenly raised, "Someone in management has to be accountable for this." ”

His eyes slowly turned to Ryan, and when he made contact with Ryan's sharp gaze, he immediately retracted it.

"Who's responsible?" Ryan asked slowly.

Crete? Disney opened his mouth, hesitated for a while, but gritted his teeth and said, "Ryan, most of the negative news is focused on you and the people around you, and now Disney's market value has fallen by $5 billion, shouldn't you be responsible for this?" ”

"Oh?" Ed? Kamuel asked, "What do you think ......?"

"Resign as chairman."

No more hesitation, Crete? Disney said directly, "This will stabilize the confidence of investors that Disney's stock price will soon rise to its original heights." ”

Just look at Crete? Disney, know Roy? After Disney's death, the Disney family has been in tatters ever since. It's really not wronged at all.

Shaking his head, Ryan said, "Does anyone else think so?" If you have an opinion about me, feel free to do so. ”

There was silence in the conference room, even if someone really had this idea, they would not say it directly, everyone knew that unless Ryan took the initiative to back down, it was impossible to force him to resign as chairman.

The board didn't last long, focusing on the antitrust investigation currently under Disney. In fact, it is not difficult for Disney to get out of it, as long as the driving force behind the scenes disappears, as long as a fine is not too much, the investigation will naturally end.

After all, Disney is not the Microsoft of the original, Apple of today, and Google of the future.

As for other matters, Ryan has long been with Robert? Iger and Cook? Dick had discussed it, and there were some things that not too many people should know.

News Corp.'s main target was on him, and he himself was the target in the open, and News Corp. wanted to distract him from it. Ryan didn't attract the main firepower of News Corp. to himself, so that the secret layout would be more convenient and quickly unfolded.

With the board out of the way, Ryan and Nicole go back to their respective offices to change into their gowns and leave Burbank in the car. Head to the Four Seasons Hotel for a charity dinner for the media industry, where many of the biggest names in the media industry will make appearances, including the Murdochs.

"Honey."

Sitting in the back seat of the car, Ryan said to Nicole. "Remember to remind me that after the end of this event, will Crete? Disney cleared out of the board. ”

"Disney family......" Nicole frowned.

"Don't worry too much about it now." Ryan shook his head, "This wasn't eight years ago, when we were going to borrow the Disney family to stabilize people's hearts, and now, there's no need for that. ”

"I'll talk to Eddard and them."

Speaking of which, Nicole thinks it's funny, Crete? Disney wants to force Ryan to resign, at least look at the chips in his hand first, right?

Robert? Egger, Cook? Dick, Ed? Camel, coupled with the community of interests represented by her and Ryan, holds nearly 65% of Disney's equity, so what did the Disney family use to get Walt Disney back?

"Don't underestimate anyone, even if it's recognized waste."

As he got out of the car, Ryan whispered to Nicole, "Maybe he's got someone's support." ”

Ignoring the crowd of reporters and paparazzi, Ryan and Nicole, escorted by many bodyguards, walked briskly across the red carpet, entered the hotel, and went all the way to the banquet hall where the charity gala was held.

They were relatively late, and there were already quite a few people sitting in the huge banquet hall, many of whom were acquaintances.

Like Summer? Lei Shidong, he took the initiative to come over and shake hands with Ryan, it seems that in the media that has been chasing behind News Corp these days to sing about Ryan and Disney, there has never been a share of Viacom.

"Hey, Summer." Ryan deliberately reminded him, "Paramount still owes me a split and a loan for Star Trek." ”

"I promise!" Summer? Lei Shidong's skin graft face did not have any expression, "It belongs to you, and not a penny will be less." ”

The two exchanged a few casual words and walked towards their respective seats, and Ryan just reminded each other that it was okay to pick up bargains after News Corp's butt, but there were some things that should not be done too much.

Ryan and Nicole's seats are in the front row, and they sit at the same table, the same top billionaire in the United States, who can also be regarded as an old acquaintance, one of the founders of Microsoft, Paul? Allan.

With Paul? Mr. and Mrs. Allen shook hands and the conversation struck up, quickly moving on to the Super Bowl in February.

"It's a shame." Paul? Alan looked regretful, "Tom? After Brady joined, our competitive standards skyrocketed, and we reached the Super Bowl for the first time this year, but we fell in the last half minute. ”

"The Seahawks have a reasonable structure and a mature run-in." Ryan also watched the live stream of that game, "The Seahawks will be the strongest contenders for the Super Bowl for years to come. ”

Speaking of which, the Seattle Seahawks did lose badly.

With four points down, they had already reached the opponent's four-yard line, and although they had less than a minute left, it was enough for them to have three offensive opportunities, and just one touchdown was enough to kill the New England Patriots.

Maybe it's the best Tom in the full-court table? Brady was dizzy, and instead of choosing the safest and easiest running back to score on the ground, he chose to pass, and even more tragically, when he was only one yard away from the end line and the touchdown from the outside of the game, Tom? Brady's pass was intercepted by the New England Patriots, and the Seahawks lost the Super Bowl without their eyes.

Just two tables away from Ryan and Nicole, Rupert? Murdoch and Wendi Deng were also chatting and laughing, and unlike Ryan, their eyes would sweep over Ryan's table from time to time.

With the intensification of competition and the despicability of means, the original alliance between the two sides has long been gone. Murdoch knew this very well, and knew that Ryan must be under a lot of pressure right now, even if the other party ran up to him and scolded him with a loud voice, he would not be surprised.

But what he didn't expect was that the other party's demeanor was very relaxed, even Nicole? After Kidman saw him, his face didn't change at all, is the acting skills of the Oscar-winning actress too good, or are they confident that they will regain the current situation that is about to collapse?

Of course, Murdoch will not be surprised by this situation, the fight in the mall, and the fact that there are many people who continue to be relaxed in public can only show Ryan? Jenkins, as rumored, has a strong psychological element and fighting spirit.

Unfortunately, some things are not solved by fighting spirit.

Of course, Ryan saw the Murdochs, but he didn't care, and when he got to their position, even if there was a deep hatred between the two parties, he would not tear his face in public.

Besides, it's not necessarily who will win in the end.

Charity galas are all like that, socializing, donating a suitable amount of money, auctioning or buying some expensive items that do not have much practical value......

Towards the end of the party, Murdoch and Wendi Deng suddenly walked over.

"Don't mind talking privately, Ryan?"

Standing at the table, Murdoch's words were still full of politeness, but the arrogance of being completely in control of the initiative was also displayed.

"Why not?"

Standing up, Ryan handed his arm to Nicole, who grabbed it and followed Ryan as she walked in the direction of the terrace.

"It's all about fighting!"

Wendi Deng muttered dissatisfiedly, and took Murdoch to follow.

It was a spacious terrace, and Ryan walked in and whispered a few words to the waiter, Nicole opened her handbag and handed over the tip, and the waiter immediately walked over to the other guests and politely asked them to leave the place for a while.

Some people were naturally dissatisfied, but when they saw that the person standing in the middle of the terrace was Ryan, and then the Murdoch couple walked in, they thought of the unsmoky dispute in Hollywood and even the entire media industry today, and even though their hearts were full of curiosity, they voluntarily withdrew from the venue.

Finding a table near the edge of the terrace, Ryan pulled out a chair for Nicole, waited for Nicole to sit down, sat down next to him, and then made a gesture of invitation to the Murdoch couple who followed behind.

There was no one else here, and Ryan and Nicole had already put away their polite smiles, and there was no politeness at all with the current shape of the two sides.

"Rupert." Ryan held the cup in front of him and slowly turned it in his hand, looking extremely rude, "Let's talk about it." ”

Ryan ...... Murdoch didn't care, and in his opinion, the winner didn't need to care, "The rivalry between us should be over." ”

"What conditions." Ryan raised an eyebrow, the world doesn't drop pies.

"You're out of this competition." Murdoch said directly.

"Give up Lucasfilm, that's all?"

The other party has created such a huge momentum, just for this? Ryan didn't believe it, just as he didn't believe that wolves would switch to vegetarianism. (To be continued......)