Compared to Amanda, Lydia's appearance is a little more delicate.

Amanda's appearance is more dignified and atmospheric.

I have to say which of the two is better-looking.

Judging from Abel's aesthetics, Lydia is better looking.

Looking at Lydia, who was blushing a little, Abel smiled and wanted to say something.

To his surprise, Lydia didn't say a word before he could speak, and turned away with a little red face.

On the contrary, Abel was confused.

He didn't catch up.

As far as Abel knew, this Miss Lydia Hearst was in her family.

It seems to be the less valued one.

The reason lies with her mother.

More than 20 years ago, he once did something that was disgraced by the upper echelons and wealthy families in the United States.

Lydia Hearst's mother, Patty Hearst.

He was a member of a red organization in the United States

You read that right, organizations in the United States.

Even if it's a little inauthentic, or even a crooked organization.

There is no doubt that this kind of thing, among the American elite.

It is the most unforgivable kind of thing, the thing that betrays the class.

Luckily, Patty is a woman, and the organization didn't work out in the United States.

And Hearst is indeed a big family, the bigger the influence.

Patty's father, through the energy of the Hearst family, influenced the Grand Commander Carter of the year.

Through the special amnesty of the Grand Commander, she was finally fished out.

If this is replaced by ordinary children of the rich, or simply ordinary people.

It is estimated that at this time, I don't know how many times I have been reincarnated.

And Patti Hirst was able to get married and have children after that, and Lydia Hearst was born.

On a side note, in the 80s.

There is a rich second generation who is said to chase stars and chase stupid brains, and for the star he likes, he assassinates the commander at that time.

Although it didn't work, he also managed to get the commander at that time into the hospital.

Then the rich second generation who committed this capital crime was "mentally ill".

He didn't die, he was imprisoned in a sanatorium.

It was also released later.

It's a similar thing to Patty Hearst.

Both things, if they were replaced by ordinary people, might be locked up for tens of thousands of years.

Even to the extent of hanging or electrocution.

But the people who have done these two things are all the second generation of real wealthy families.

As a result, both of them were fine, but they just suffered a little sin.

It can only be said that in the United States, there is also a so-called tradition of "not being a sergeant".

After Lydia Hearst ran away, Abel didn't stay here any longer.

He turned and went back to his bedroom.

I didn't continue to output dps to Charlize.

This "BOSS" is unbearable, or his DPS output is too high.

None of the "bosses" in the current normal world version can withstand his output alone.

Unless several are on it together, or like last time he alone vs 25.

That's how you can put him down and tire him out of this DPS.

Otherwise, the bosses are killing themselves!

The next day.

Charlize and the two Hearst sisters did not come to Abel.

Because Abel had a business to do.

A Hollywood tycoon made a special trip from Los Angeles.

Not MGM CEO Robert Iger.

It's another Hollywood giant, Columbian Films.

To be exact, it should be called Sony Columbia Films.

The company's CEO, Howard Stringer, made a special trip from Los Angeles to Hawaii.

Columbia Pictures, like other Hollywood giants.

They all have a history of almost 100 years.

But in 1989, one of the American Hollywood giants, was bought by Neon Man, who had a very strong economy at the time.

The buyer was Sony Corp. for $3.2 billion in cash plus $1.6 billion in cash on a loan.

You can imagine how rich Sony was at that time, or how ruthless it was trapped.

Abel buys MGM on a similar scale.

In fact, it only cost more than 2 billion, plus about a billion dollars in debt.

That's less than $3.5 billion.

This was in 2000.

Sony was in 1989 at the time, and the purchasing power of the dollar must have been stronger than it is now.

After all, there have been 11 years of inflation.

But Sony still spent $4.8 billion in cash to take Colombia, and then it has to bear hundreds of millions of dollars in debt.

The total acquisition cost is more than $5 billion

There is no greater wrongdoer than this.

In fact, during that period, it was not only Sony that acquired the Hollywood giant.

At that time, the neon people did not know the height of the sky, and clamored to buy the whole of the United States.

Sony acquired Colombia, and Panasonic acquired Universal.

It's that Hollywood likes outsiders very much.

Even Wall Street, the United States' own people, Hollywood is not mistaken.

Not to mention the Neon Man?

Panasonic's acquisition of Universal gave Hollywood a desperate lease of life, continued to lose money, and finally couldn't bear it.

Compared to Panasonic, which is getting worse and worse.

Sony, which is getting better and better, is bigger than its big business.

Sony withstood a terrible loss.

But it was also a loss for more than ten years.

in parallel time and space.

Sony Columbia, until Spider-Man sold big, began to turn a profit.

A loss is eleven years, this kind of thing, even the former MGM can't do it.

According to statistics, Sony has lost more than 10 billion dollars in Colombia in more than ten years.

Hollywood pits Wall Street are willing to do it, let alone pit neon people.

In addition, Sony is afraid that their American dad will not be happy.

It's been eleven years since the acquisition of Columbia Films.

The executives and management of Columbia Films have always been American.

The neon people only dare to cram some of their own people into the corners.

The percentage of neon people is very small, and that's what they promised when they bought Columbia Films.

This time, Howard Stringer, CEO of Sony Columbia Pictures, came to find Abel.

Because since October last year.

On the Internet network in the United States and in some entertainment media, there are some voices that are not good for Sony Columbia.

As early as October last year, Abel had just acquired MGM not long after.

In the United States, a voice has appeared on Internet forums and various portals.

There are many American netizens who claim why it symbolizes the American spirit, one of the iconic superheroes who symbolizes Americans' courage and kindness.

Spider-Man Parker.

His copyright would be held by an American company controlled by Neon Man?

Does this mean that the neon man is behind the shadows and wants to touch the dark one of the symbols of the American spirit?

At first this sound is relatively small, but as time goes on, this sound gets louder and louder.

It's so big that Sony Columbia movies can't ignore it.

Sony Columbia Films began to step in and try to make some efforts.

But with little success, the voices on the Internet are getting louder and louder.

Originally, it was just the words of the voice on the Internet.

Sony Columbia will take it seriously, but it won't really take it too seriously.

At this time, many elites did not realize the horror of the Internet.

The problem is that after December of last year.

There is a member of the U.S. Congress who also raised these questions on the network.

The congressman even said that he was going to initiate a proposal in Congress.

The content of the proposal is to prohibit companies and works that symbolize the United States, or have the spirit of the United States, from falling into the hands of foreigners.

This proposal has not yet been put forward, it is just a piece of news.

It has won the support of many American netizens.

After being exposed by the mass media, it also received more support from Americans.

That supposedly gave the congressman, in his own constituency, a few percentage points higher than his approval rating.

By this time, Sony Columbia Films was starting to get nervous.

They also started to get their hands dirty, they started to intervene and lobby.

After they start to intervene and lobby.

They found that more attacks in this area were coming towards Sony Colombia.

Especially since January, after entering this year.

Another member of the House of Representatives, in his constituency, made a similar proposal.

In the DC D.C.

The people of Sony Columbia managed to find the "General Council for the Arts and Humanities", a department called PCAH.

This department was established in 1982 and is directly regulated by the White House.

Its powers and role are similar to those of the U.S. Department of Culture.

PCAH people, under the power of Sony Columbia's dollar bills.

They told Howard Stringer of Sony Columbia.

"Just sell what you shouldn't have."

What are we not supposed to have?

Howard Stringer was stunned.

Then Howard Stringer came to his senses.

I think of the public opinion that began to ferment on the Internet last year.

Spider-Man!

In addition, since November last year, MGM has been in contact with Sony Colombia to negotiate on behalf of Marvel.

Marvel wants to buy back the rights to Spider-Man.

Howard Stringer suddenly understood something.

President of Sony Columbia, he spent some more contacts and resources.

Finally, on the DC side of the D.C., the source of this incident was roughly determined.

That's why today, Howard Stringer came to the door.

Abel in his own beach house in Hawaii.

Received one of the Hollywood giants.

In the same living room where Cameron was hosted.

Abel meets Howard Stringer.

Howard Stringer is not a standard American.

He was born in England in 1942, became an American citizen in 1985, and is now a dual citizen.

Although dual citizenship is allowed by US law, many people have different feelings about the UK.

But this time in the case of "foreign possession of the spiritual symbol of the United States".

Howard Stringer, the former British CEO, and his dual citizenship.

It is also used as an attack on the Internet.

Even Howard Stringer is a typical Anzaan.

Ordinary Americans, after being instigated, they don't care about that.

They only know that Spider-Man, whom everyone has loved since childhood, is one of the spiritual symbols of American civilians.

I was robbed by the neon people!

This is almost equivalent to that in Huaxia, Sun Dasheng's copyright is actually held by a neon holding Huaxia Film Company.

The people of a big country can't stand this kind of thing!

When you're usually fine, you're fine.

If someone instigates public opinion and looks for trouble on the Internet.

Then it can be big or small.

At the moment, things are getting bigger.

Didn't you see all the parliamentarians come out and speak?

In order to calm the matter, Howard Stringer had to come to the door.

As soon as he came to the door, after seeing Abel.

Howard Stringer got straight to the point:

"Mr. Smith, what is Colombian cinema going to do to your satisfaction?"

This kind of thing can be done, but Abel won't admit it.

Abel deliberately puzzled:

"What are you talking about? Mr. Stringer, I don't understand what you mean. ”

Howard Stringer smiled wryly, "Then I'll be blunt." Mr. Smith, there are a lot of Americans right now who are suspicious of the fact that we hold the Spider-Man copyright. ”

"But the problem is that when Marvel sold the copyright, the whole process was reasonable and legal."

Hearing Howard Stringer say this, Abel chuckled lightly.

"Legal, that's a certainty. If it is not legal, the transaction of the year will not be approved. ”

Abel whispered:

"Reasonable is not necessarily. A cultural and spiritual symbol of American civilians, $6 million was sold. ”

"Is this reasonable? Then I'll pay $6 million, and you help me go to Neon and sell me the rights to Doraemon and the like? ”

Howard Stringer felt that Abel was arguing with reason.

Before the success of superhero movies.

Doraemon, these neon hit anime IPs, has a much better ability to make money than American superheroes.

Let's talk about 6 million, Marvel itself agreed back then.

"Whew"

Howard Stringer took a deep breath and a smile appeared on his face:

"Mr. Smith, I'm here to solve the problem. What exactly do you want a Colombian film to do? ”

If Abel, he is just a Hollywood giant.

That's what happened.

Howard Stringer didn't have to be so quiet.

If you say, Abel is not only a Hollywood giant, but also a media tycoon.

Howard Stringer also has a way, with the support of Sony, to get Columbia Films to launch an industry-wide counterattack against Abel.

thus forcing Abel to give up this public opinion attack.

But here's the thing

The two titles of Hollywood tycoon and media tycoon are just two unimportant to Abel.

Howard Stringer with Sony behind him.

What's even more fearful is Abel's status as a Wall Street tycoon and a native of Texas.

The former is already terrible.

When it comes to Wall Street, which industry giant is not a little jealous?

The latter's identity as a native of Texas was nothing before.

In the present.

Who calls Texans living in white houses now?

What's more, more than half a month ago, it was no secret that little Laura entered and exited the Smith Building.

Not only Wall Street, but also the upper echelons of the American elite have heard about it.

This time an old friend of Columbia Cinema on the DC side of the D.C.

This is also implicitly mentioned.

Under the oppression of the two identities behind Abel.

Sony Columbia had to let Howard Stringer come to the door and take the initiative to sue for peace.

Howard Stringer also had to look a little low-voiced, as he is now.

You must know that Howard Stringer is trusted by Sony.

He has a very high position within the behemoth of Sony.

In parallel time and space, a few years later, he served as the president of Sony Group for eight years.

Let such a giant in the industry show such a side.

Just by virtue of Abel's status as a Hollywood magnate and media tycoon.

That's obviously not enough.

Let Abel come to Sony Colombian movies for reasons that look so terrible.

The main reason is that, in the eyes of Americans, Sony Columbia is really an American company owned by foreigners.

In addition, there is the oppression of Wall Street and White House.

"It's simple." Abel didn't hide it either.

He looked at Howard Stringer:

"$12 million, Marvel doubled the price, and bought back the spiritual and cultural symbols that belong to the Americans."

"It can't be!" Howard Stringer immediately said categorically.

Sony Columbia has been losing money for eleven years, and finally got Spider-Man.

Within the company, last year was already preparing to let the relevant comic movies be launched.

Even the script has been created, the director has been found, and the filing has been done.

Just miss shooting.

At this time, if there is no copyright, most of the work of last year will be in vain.

Sony Columbia also did a lot of market research.

Plus Howard Stringer's intuition.

The results and intuition are telling Howard Stringer.

Spider-Man, perhaps, will be himself, and Sony's chance to turn over the Columbia movie.

Since it is an opportunity for the salted fish to turn over, how can it be given up?

Seeing Howard Stringer's resolute look, Abel smiled and nodded.

"Yes. Marvel can not buy back Parker. But the previous price was very unreasonable. ”

"$6 million, a symbol of American culture, was sold to a foreigner-controlled company."

"I think that's a very unreasonable thing to do."

Abel smiled and smiled, he began to be expressionless, and he looked at Howard Stringer.

"I will appeal to the White House and appeal for an investigation into this transaction that year."

"Look at this process. On the Marvel side and the Columbia Movies side, is there anyone maliciously selling the symbols of American civilian spiritual culture. ”

"I think there will be a lot of Americans, especially netizens on the Internet, who will very much agree with this."

When Abel talked about "Internet netizens", he also deliberately accentuated his tone.

This is a deliberate reminder to Howard Stringer of public opinion on the American Internet network.

In fact, what Howard Stringer is most afraid of is really not the public opinion of the American Internet network.

In this era, the vast majority of people have not yet noticed the role of the Internet in manipulating public opinion.

And the will of individual countries, such as the United States and the rabbit, is realized.

In this regard, the Americans' approach is to spread the Internet to the whole world at a faster speed.

In this way, it, the controller of the Internet, can get the maximum benefits.

The rabbit's approach is to enclose and sprout to avoid its Internet being controlled by outsiders.

Although Howard Stringer is a business elite, after all, he has the limitations of the times.

Abel is not good at business, but he comes from the future.

He knew that for this matter, the public opinion on the Internet would be even more powerful.

What Howard Stringer fears more is actually the White House and Wall Street, which may be standing behind Abel.

In the face of this threat from Abel.

Howard Stringer worries that Able can really let the White House go.

At that time, it doesn't matter if Parker can be kept or not.

Sony Colombia will definitely lose a lot in this matter.

It's okay to keep it, and there is a chance to earn it back slowly after the heavy loss.

If the losses are heavy and can't be saved, then Sony Colombia will really be miserable.

Thinking of this possibility, Howard Stringer's hard tone just now couldn't help but soften a little.

The dual American looked at Abel with a slightly pleading voice, "Mr. Smith." Back last year, Columbia had already begun preparing for a Spider-Man movie. ”

"If we lose Parker at this time, we will lose a lot. Colombia has been losing money for eleven years, and we can't afford to lose money like this again! ”

Abel won't let that soften his heart.

"Why not?"

Abel rightfully said:

"Sony has a market capitalization of more than $130 billion, which is richer than 99% of publicly traded companies in the United States."

"And I know that behind Sony there is Mitsui. They are much richer. ”

"They want to have a tool to speak out in the United States. How is it possible without paying a price? ”

"Colombia's continued losses are the price they have to pay."

Howard Stringer didn't expect Able to bring the topic to this larger, more serious level.

But the CEO of Sony Columbia Pictures also knows.

This kind of thing is no secret to Americans at the level of Abel.

Howard Stringer's concern now is that Abel is not just Abel's own idea.

Rather, it represents the words of certain forces in the upper echelons of the United States.

That's when things really get in trouble.

At this point, Howard Stringer already knew that there would be no blood today.

If Sony Columbia doesn't satisfy the other party, there is definitely a high probability that it will lose Spider-Man.

Even Sony Colombia will have many other troubles in the future.

Thinking of this, Howard Stringer tried to calm himself down.

He calmed down and looked at Abel:

"Okay. I already see what you mean. Then Mr. Smith, at the end, please make an offer. ”

Talking about this, Abel is too lazy to toss with Howard Stringer anymore.

Abel raised two fingers and said, "Two choices." ”

"The first option, Marvel, buys back all the rights to Spider-Man for $18 million. Triple the price, in less than five years, the annualized rate of return is more than 40%. ”

"This yield is unprecedented on Wall Street."

"The second option, Sony compensates Marvel for 60 million copyright fees, and at the same time, the two parties share the copyright of Spider-Man Parker."

Both options were very difficult for Howard Stringer to bear.

But if Howard Stringer had to pick one that he found more uncomfortable, it would be the former.

Because that would lose Spider-Man.

Losing Spider-Man, Howard Stringer felt that he would lose a chance to turn over with Sony Columbia.

It's just that Howard Stringer also knows that for Sony behind him.

Of the two options, the latter is likely to be the one that makes Sony more uncomfortable.

It costs an extra $60 million to buy a safe one.

Spending an extra $60 million on Ping An will be fine.

Getting Spider-Man is not complete, only partial.

Even Howard Stringer himself actually wants to choose the latter.

But Howard Stringer also knows that Sony is most likely unwilling to spend an extra 60 million.

"I see."

Howard Stringer stood up expressionlessly, "I'll report this to the head office right away." Goodbye, Mr. Smith. ”

"Goodbye~"

Abel smiled and waved at this guy who was already a "traitor" to Americans.

Howard Stringer was calm on the surface, but left with turbulent emotions inside.