Chapter 714: Mocking to your face
The kung fu of the eight classics can't be, do you want to see another kind of kung fu?
Hum......
After Marvel died, Song Ya accompanied his wife in Hollywood, occasionally visiting her Star Dream Tearstain set or going to the cat-and-mouse game set, and when the rough cut version of the sequel to My Life came out, he immediately began to direct A+ Records and afford the production of the movie soundtrack.
In addition to fitting high school life and appearing in Young Dumb in his second college, he also chose several new songs from Brenda and Ferge's new album, plus some songs invited from outside, to try to unify the style and match the plot.
Of course, the quality of the soundtrack is far from being comparable to the first part of the direct apocalypse, the sequel led by Universal is decently filmed, younger and more middle-aged than the first starring faces of him and Amy, and then the picture performance is okay, the level of the dance finger Anne Fletcher is still the guarantee of the dance passages, the scene is grander and more sophisticated, only the editing is dragging out than the first one, and the plot is much more empty.
The sequel project is going well, and it's still early before next year's Valentine's Day schedule, he's not in a hurry, and he feels that the current atmosphere inside Universal Pictures is a bit weird, like overly tight guitar strings, and everyone is even more nervous than at the end of last year when the buyer was undecided, on the one hand, the Apollo 13 project related personnel who are happy and happy every day like a holiday, and on the other hand, the related personnel of the future water world project who are in a hurry and always on the lookout, according to Yeremov, now the two groups of people are fighting very hard.
The future of the water world, a magnificent production with repeated additional investment and a production cost of up to 170 million, really affects the interests of too many people, and Simberg has a meeting with the publicity and distribution department and the main creator of the film every day, and I heard that the lights in the president's office are on until the early hours of the morning every day.
However, none of this has anything to do with him, and at the end of June, Song Ya went to Washington again.
"You betrayed me, Gordon."
At the BET headquarters, Johnson signed the document and said to Gordon, who was sitting opposite: "You are nothing without the big stage of BET, remember my words." β
Gordon behaved more cramped in front of his boss for many years, "I have great respect for you Mr. Johnson, but ...... I need a platform to focus more on serious journalism, and it's time for me to take a step further in my career......"
"I've always resented me for putting the direction of development on entertainment content, I know, but the future will prove that I was right, always."
Johnson stopped writing, raised his eyelids to look at him, and then moved his gaze to Song Ya beside him, "Why do you think he always gets the best news entry point?" It's because of me. If it weren't for me, he wouldn't have been able to do that great story about the Los Angeles riots, and without me, he wouldn't have been able to interview the Commander, the MJ, and the imprisoned Simpson, and then what? You'll soon discover that the Nger news anchor, who has been hailed as the best of all, is just a useless embroidered pillow. β
Gordon is not too young, and his face is very ugly by Johnson's merciless face, but he can't have a seizure yet.
"Don't do that, Mr. Johnson, why don't you bless me and Gordon for the new TV station."
Song Ya picked up the wine glass on the table and gestured to Johnson.
"APLUS, YOU ARE A VERY GOOD YOUNG MAN, AND I HOPE THAT ONE DAY IN THE FUTURE WE WILL NOT BE ENEMIES." Johnson ignored his overtures, "I'll keep an eye on you." β
"Oh, come on!"
Song Ya felt that this guy was back to the disgusting appearance he had many years ago, "I didn't want to be your enemy, Gordon too, my TV content has no conflict with BET, except for Gordon, I don't poach people from you, we don't even have a cable TV service provider with BET at all, and I will spend a lot of money on advertising with you every year in the future!" I am a friend, not an enemy! β
"Don't talk about these useless APLUS, if it weren't for the fact that I knew very well that this stage of yours was instigated by Gordon to open it, I would never have maintained such a degree of restraint this time."
Johnson pointed the finger at Gordon again, "I said how did you rush to go in person as soon as you encountered the opportunity to visit APLUS, no matter how far and tired you were...... You're such a ......."
"Alright, let's go, Gordon."
Song Ya was too lazy to endure the arrogance in the old man's bones, and directly led Gordon, who was about to become his subordinate, out of the other party's office.
The reason why I say 'soon' is because according to the formal agreement between Washington and Johnson, Gordon will not be able to appear on his A+CN until the big news day of the Simpson verdict in early October, which will also be the day A+CN opens, and will broadcast a 45-minute evening news program on Comcast's channel resources.
"I've been relegated to the guest host of the BET Evening News now, and by August, Johnson won't give me any face......"
Gordon was stunned by Johnson in a trance.
"Normal operation, Gordon, cheer up, Johnson is right, you instigated me to run this TV station, you have to take the heaviest responsibility, it is not always like this......"
Song Ya was a little annoyed by him, "In order to catch up with the schedule, I spent a lot of money to ask Morningstar to help you build the company's skeleton and management system, rented a whole floor of office buildings in Chicago, ordered a brand new OB truck, and cleaned the president's office for vacancy!" It's time for you to change your thinking to the manager now, I'll bring the meal to you, do you want me to hand over a pair of chopsticks? β
"Chopsticks?"
"You know what I mean!"
"I understand, I understand." Gordon graciously escorted him and his entourage out of BET's headquarters.
Upon returning to the hotel, Linda reported that Pierre Sutton had come all the way from New York, "and he brought with him a few people you don't necessarily want to meet." Linda said.
"Who?"
"Quincy Jones, Russell Simmons, LL Cool J, Daddy ......"
"Fxxk, what do you mean? The Avengers? Song Ya smiled.
"They may be the new competitors to the Inner City Broadcasting Company, and the Sutton family is going to have a showdown with us." Linda reminded.
"See you here, oh yes, Linda, call the future governor's wife."
Song Ya restrained her smile and decided to wait for it.
"OH, APLUS, APLUS, MY LITTLE APLUS......"
As soon as Quincy Jones entered the door, he stretched out his hand in a strange way, "We haven't seen each other in a while, have we?" β
"I guess, I miss your old face, Mr. Jones." Song Ya squeezed out a smile and shook him casually, "Pierre, Mr. Simmons......"
"Braggart daddy, has your case in New York been solved?"
"Yo, LL Cool J brother."
Then he fisted LL Cool J and Daddy, and gave LL Cool J a hug, "Sit down, sit down, Alicia, you sit too." β
"You've become much more polite, APLUS." Russell Simmons also deliberately took precautions, and was a little surprised to see that Song Ya had no intention of shaking hands vigorously.
"It depends." Song Ya himself sat down, "Okay, so many people suddenly came to Washington, I guess there is something very important?" β
"Don't waste everyone's time, I'll be blunt."
"Mr. Jones, Mr. Russell, and Daddy Braggart and LL Cool J, along with some of their friends in New York, have formed a new company, and the inner-city broadcaster under my management recently received their funding offer, which, like yours, is still far from what I had in mind," Pierre Sutton said. After discussing it with my father, I thought it would be better for you to be united again? The Inner City Broadcasting Company has no intention of swinging between the bids of the two companies, and the reality does not allow me to do so, and I must get more than 30 million dollars in capital as soon as possible to avoid bankruptcy of the company......"
"Let's join forces and have a game?"
Quincy Jones smiled and continued, "APLUS, it's time to repair the relationship, your new TV station is in Chicago, right?" I can help. β
"Sounds good? But you should have said hello to me first, you don't have to come in person. Song Ya and Alicia glanced at each other, and she picked up the conversation, "So the inner city broadcaster still keeps the original conditions unchanged?" 30 million capital injection ......"
"Uh, please wait for Mrs. Flock."
Pierre Sutton stopped him from confiding his terms to the others, "The Inner City Broadcasting Company is willing to accept higher capital injections and more board seats, but you both have to share the capital and board seats." β
"And then the manager is still you." Song Ya asked.
"Of course, there is no room for discussion in this regard." Pierre Sutton said.
"Okay, I agree, let's move on." Song Ya nodded, "Business is business, I understand." β
"Would you like to work with me and Russell?" Quincy Jones was surprised.
"Why wouldn't I?" Song Ya shrugged, "I'm not the impulsive little boy I used to be. β
Why don't I want to, I just need influence over the inner city broadcaster, anyway, the Sutton family will never give up the right to operate, so it's a good thing to pay less money to ensure influence, and it's always annoying to scold Quincy Jones and them in the air, their VIBE magazine is not doing well, but it already has a certain influence in the hip-hop circle, and it is always good to have fewer enemies.
"You've finally grown up APLUS."
Russell Simmons smiled a little weirdly, "I like you now, oh yes, to prove my sincerity, I've cleared 9.8% of my shares in Def Jam to Polygram for a very good price." β
"For ...... WhatοΌ Song Ya was so surprised that she almost spoke Chinese, "How did you do it?" You can't sell so that PolyGram has more than 50% equity in Def Jam Records, which is not in line with the acquisition agreement we signed before. β
"Haha, in the past, you and Daniel relied on the cooperation of Lyle Cohen to force me to transfer the equity of Def Jam at a low price, and now he can also cooperate with me to open the door and let PolyCrystal in, remember? You only have 17.6 percent of the shares, and I, Galaire Cohen, have more than 20 percent of the shares. β
Russell Simmons smirked: "Polygram bid 100 million for more than 20 percent of the shares, that's 100 million dollars APLUS, I and Lyle Cohen can't refuse at all, sorry, I didn't inform you in advance, but now PolyGram shouldn't be willing to spend more money for the remaining shares, they hate you, and Daniel." β
βWTFβ¦β¦β
Song Ya understood that 51 percent and 100 percent of the shares have absolute control, and it is meaningless for PolyGram to buy more, which means that after they bought 50 percent of Def Jam from Sony Columbia Records for 50 million, they have now added 100 million to buy about 21 percent of Russell Simmons and Lyle Cohen's shares, becoming the largest single shareholder, and the 17.6 percent in their hands is empty...... The valuation of more than 80 million is irrelevant, and PolyGram will not be stupid enough to acquire it at this valuation again!
That damn Lylcone! He used himself and Daniel to squeeze out Russell Simmons in front of him, and then turned around and formed an alliance with Russell Simmons to get more than 50 million knives from Polygram at one time!
Damn Polygram! They were ghosts in the antitrust lawsuit in the record industry, and now they are rich enough to pay 100 million to take full control of Polygram, a whole 100 million, and he will definitely not give in if he doesn't have this money to stun Lyle Cohen.
So what is the stake in your own hand? Isn't it embarrassing now? Oh yes, Mimi bought a little, a little bit too.
If Polygram is willing to talk to me, maybe I'm willing to sell it cheaper, 17.6 is not too much for 70 million, right? How much did you buy at the time? It's only more than 7 million dollars, but I didn't expect the record industry to have such a big wrong? The Philips behind PolyGram is in the DVD camp opposite DTS and Panasonic, and he also looked for himself in the process of acquiring Def Jam, but at that time, he cooperated with Daniel to take care of the other party, plus the antitrust case......
His face darkened, and the more he thought about it, the angrier he became.
"Don't be surprised, if it weren't for the fact that I wanted to raise money to buy the Inner City Broadcasting Company and PolyGram, maybe Polygram wouldn't have had this idea. They hate you and Daniel. β
Russell Simmons was finally satisfied with his reaction and continued to increase the intensity of the stimulation, "I heard that Daniel seems to have been unable to protect himself lately? β
"I see."
Song Ya suddenly realized, looking at him and Quincy Jones, "You guys are deliberately here to laugh at me in front of me today, right?" β
"Hahaha, your expression just now was funny, very funny." Quincy Jones laughed.
βFxxk YouοΌβ Song Ya scolded him, then turned his head to look at the braggart father.
"I don't know what you're talking about." Daddy raised his hands and skimmed them away, "Hey, Russell, aren't we here to talk about cooperation?" LL Cool J, what about you? "I just don't know if it's true or false.
LL Cool J pouted, "The little Def Jam stake in my hand was also sold to Polygram." β
Pierre Sutton is really out of the situation, "Mr. Quincy Jones, are you using me?" β
"No, we want to cooperate, okay, no more digressions, continue?" Russell Simmons looked at Song Ya with a smile.
βFxxkοΌβ
Song Yaxin said how cheap I am and continue with you, stood up and glared at him and said: "Maybe you just took advantage of Polygram's dislike of me and Daniel to make a lot of money, and also put my investment in a very embarrassing situation, but...... So what? I can't even remember that I still had a small amount of money at Def Jam, and you managed to disgust me even more, Russell Simmons, and you, dead old man......"
He pointed at Quincy Jones, "Trust me, I'll beat you, defeat you, all ......"
His eyes were cold and he pointed over one by one, "LL Cool J, you're no longer my friend." β
"I'm sorry, but I've had a long-standing friendship with Mr. Simmons." LL Cool J shrugged.
"Don't look at me, I don't know anything, I'll reconsider cooperation, sorry, I'll go first."
The braggart dad gave positive feedback, "M-Fxxk, don't pull me all the way to play such childish in the future......" He scolded and opened the door, "Let's go!" "Tell the henchmen to leave.
"Okay, okay, calm down, Quincy, I have a lot of opinions about what you did today." Pierre Sutton said to Quincy Jones.
"Beat me? How? Whatever you plan to do, I'll wait. β
Quincy Jones got up triumphantly and walked out with Russell Simmons and LL Cool J, "Haha, did you see that kid's face just now?" Funny, right? I haven't been this happy in a long time......"
"APLUS, you ......"
Pierre Sutton also stood up hesitantly, "I don't know ...... them"
"Please leave my room first, I don't want to talk now." Song Ya turned around impatiently and looked out the window, and the fighting spirit in his eyes that had not appeared for a long time was rekindled.