"Let's ignore public opinion for a moment, does that aristocratic brother really intend to initiate a financial merger and acquisition of Columbia Pictures?" Shulhoff decided to talk openly and honestly.

No matter what the other party has in mind, the final point is always interests, in this case, you might as well simply order, Sony has money!

Coman shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands in silence.

Herbert Jr. played with the stand-up light switch and said thoughtfully, "I can't answer it directly, except to tell you that he doesn't want to see us quickly agree on an acquisition, maybe he's raising money and assessing the value of Columbia Pictures." ”

He couldn't say that Hall had already taken action to sow discord within Columbia Pictures and instigate Koman to start it.

That would have prompted Schulhoff to turn to Coca-Cola.

Sony's biggest motivation for indirect control through the acquisition of Coca-Cola is to avoid trouble, including but not limited to public pressure, and the acquisition of CBS last year was also an important factor in the fear of its management's pretentiousness.

"oK, the initiative is handed over to you, Sony and Raiden Hua, who are you leaning to?"

The conversation entered a bargaining rhythm, and Schulhoff continued to ask questions by retreating.

Little Herbert glanced at Corman and took the initiative to say, "We're sitting together at the moment." ”

Of course, he leans towards Sony in order to maximize his personal interests.

"Then I need a reason that will convince me of the reason to buy you outright."

Schulhoff secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and once again tried to control the initiative.

He was afraid that Columbia Pictures would choose an aristocratic son, and Herbert Jr. was afraid of scaring Sony away, and the two sides were quite afraid of the wolf.

The latter pretended to be calm and confident and smiled: "The money to buy half of Coca-Cola is enough to get two complete Columbia Pictures, and I don't think Sony has enough cash flow to disdain to calculate the multi-billion dollar difference." ”

"And I want to remind you, is the acquisition of half of Coca-Cola really considered actual control of Columbia Pictures?"

Schulhoff was noncommittal and put forward the condition: "You must settle the pressure of public opinion, Sony cannot carry out the acquisition in the face of the opposition of the whole United States." I've gotten a call from a member of Congress who told me that if that boy comes in for a bid, we're going to have a hearing. ”

"It's very difficult, Mr. Hugo Hall is menacing, buying us off with a partnership of up to 50 million dollars, and we have to think about the collective interest."

Little Herbert frowned in embarrassment, "And he portrayed himself as the white knight who saved Columbia Pictures, and Sony was the cannibal king who invaded the United States. ”

"I'm sure you have a way."

Schulhoff's heart did not fluctuate, and he even wanted to laugh a little.

If it weren't for the fact that the boy first spent $8 million to acquire the Lei Dianhua trademark and then spent a huge amount of money to make a movie, he would have suspected that this person was hired by Columbia Pictures to raise the price.

Herbert Jr. looked up and turned the shade of the standing lamp next to him to focus on Koman, turned on the light with a "click", and said: "Promise the public that Koeman will continue to be at the helm of Columbia Pictures, which is still run by an executive team of Americans." Sony is not a villain and never intended to invade the United States. ”

“…… Sorry, what did you say? ”

Schulhoff was stunned, blinked blankly after thinking for a long time, and said: "Are you saying: Sony paid billions of dollars to buy a chair, but couldn't decide who was sitting on the chair?" ”

Herbert Jr. further explains: "It's just a PR ploy, abandoning the national position and looking at the international perspective. Sony is not a neon company, but a global ......"

"Sony is not a neon company, is it a Martian company?" Shulhoff couldn't hold back at all.

Although he actually has a contempt for Neon Enterprise, he still thinks that this kind of statement is too outrageous, and Sony will never make such a public opinion!

Neon people are an extreme nation, and now the whole country is in the midst of economic take-off, and the people's confidence is bursting, and the people are full of a lot of "neon can not, neon first" arguments.

Sony, as a business giant, dares not to publicly "cancel its nationality" in order to enter Hollywood, not to mention anything else, at least Sony's vice president of North America, Masaki Terunan, can have a good meal and drink some sake.

It doesn't hurt to commit suicide by seppuku when you are drunk.

Little Herbert looked a little embarrassed, and reluctantly went back to make up: "Take it easy, this is one of the plans for public relations strategy, if you don't like us, we have other plans." ”

"Thank God, it's the worst joke I've heard this year, so I'll leave it to the professionals to talk about it. Let's skip that and talk about the time issue......"

Because of the dual pressures of Hall and the hardware business's eight-millimeter recorders, Schulhoff wanted to start the acquisition as soon as possible to reduce the occurrence of surprises.

This is also in line with the will of Herbert Jr., who is being pressured by the Coca-Cola board.

But Lou Coman didn't think so, and he interrupted with a light cough, "I think you may have misunderstood, that's not a joke." ”

"What?" Shulhoff was puzzled.

Lou Coman said seriously: "I will continue to be at the helm of Columbia Pictures after the acquisition is completed. ”

"That's not what it said before, Sony pays you a sum of money, and the amount is guaranteed to your satisfaction. I think we agree on that. ”

Schulhoff, faced with an unexpected turn of events, couldn't help but tilt his head to look at Herbert Jr.

"Yes, we are on the same page."

"As you said, that was before, and now things have changed."

Herbert Jr. and Lou Coman rushed to speak almost at the same time.

Schulhoff let out a long exhale, leaned back into the couch, and looked at the two in front of him.

The atmosphere froze......

Half an hour later, the conversation ended on an unhappy note.

The standing lamp in the room fell to the ground and shattered, and little Herbert's fingers trembled slightly, rolled up the tobacco leaf and lit it and took a sharp breath, the corners of his mouth twitched and said, "It's really you, Koman, it must be exciting to betray me in person, right?" ”

"You betrayed me to my face, and you promised that I would be one of the most powerful people in Hollywood when Sony bought Columbia Pictures. But you've just skipped that condition. Lou Coman replied in a deep voice.

“bullshit！！！”

Little Herbert viciously burst into a foul language, "Negotiation strategy, do you know what a negotiation strategy is?" We are only a little close, as long as we sign the contract of intent for mergers and acquisitions, I have a way to fulfill the promise! ”

"Everything is coming true according to my plan, convincing Sony to buy us directly, using Brother Gongzi to create public opinion pressure to raise prices, and help you fight for benefits...... It's all ruined by you. You've successfully pushed Sony to Coca-Cola. ”

Lou Coman shook his head and said, "The news of Schulhoff's arrival in Los Angeles seems to be a secret that only you, me, and Victor know, but I can assure you that many company executives actually know about it. ”

"Instead of passively waiting for you to deliver on your promises, I decided to take the initiative to fight for my own interests because my subordinates wanted me to do so."