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Chapter 297 Negotiations
Anyway, if a sheep is driven, so is a flock of sheep.

Hugh Eaton naturally did not refuse Su Chen's request, and immediately went to help make an appointment with Barry Diller and his assistant Jeffrey Katzenberg, also scheduled to meet tomorrow afternoon.

Hugh Eaton didn't care about what Su Chen wanted to talk to them about.

As long as Su Chen can repay the loan in time, it doesn't matter if he doesn't repay the loan. He takes back the property and repays the rest according to the valuation.

In the afternoon, Su Chen and the Wells Fargo team, led by Hugh Eaton, met Davis and Rich.

Mark Rich, the most controversial international businessman of the twentieth century, fled to Switzerland in 1983 after being charged with fraud, trading with the enemy, and tax evasion by the Ministry of Justice.

Because Mark Rich's company is in desperate need of money for a guilty plea to some of its charges, it's risking its Hollywood presence.

I don't know how to appear in front of Su Chen through any means.

Su Chen is not interested in how he came back to the United States, the only thing he is interested in is hoping that he can sell his shares.

The buyer and the seller did not exchange too many greetings, and after introducing each other, they began to enter into the negotiation.

Because Su Chen wanted to buy it, and Mark Rich and Marvin Davis wanted to sell it, the two parties were naturally not here to brag.

But the two sides disagreed on the price, because Bi Qi and Davis asked for 7.5 million shares. Of course, in 1981, they also bought it for more than 7.2 million.

However, this price is naturally unacceptable to Su Chen. In the original world, Murdoch only spent less than 6 million yuan. Why should he spend so much by himself?

What's more, the money was borrowed from Wells Fargo Bank, and it was not blown by the wind.

Although eager to get rid of it, both of them insisted on 7.5 million yuan, and the negotiation reached a deadlock.

Because Murdoch is also in contact with these two people now, Su Chen became more passive and simply said: "Guys, my bottom line is 6.5 million, and I think this price is already very fair."

"Su, although you said that the price is fair, but we also spent 7.2 million when we bought it. It is impossible that there is no room for appreciation?" Davis said.

Rich also said: "I think it's fair for us to bid 7.5 million yuan. We only asked for such a little more money on the basis of the original price. In fact, we are still at a disadvantage."

Unlucky you, uncle, if you meet Murdoch, it is estimated that the two of you will not even have room for negotiation.

If there is no Murdoch, Su Chen will directly lower the price at 5 million, but now that Murdoch has come to disrupt the situation, it is impossible to lower the price.

Just because Murdoch is already in contact with the two now, Rich and Davis have no intention of lowering the price at all.

Of course, this kind of big business cannot be negotiated in one go.

So Hugh Eaton proposed to give both parties a time to think, so that they could confirm the final amount.

Su Chen said: "Gentlemen, it seems that we really need some time to determine the final amount. My price is still 6.5 million, so you two can think about it carefully."

"We will seriously consider it." Davis said: "Man, no wonder you Chinese and Jews are said to be the smartest people in the world. Your negotiation simply surprised us."

Su Chen shrugged and said, "Frankly speaking, I am also very impressed by the two of you, but I hope we can trade in the end, right?"

Several people said haha ​​to each other and left one after another.

After waiting outside, Bernice said, "Mr. Su, according to the news we got, the reason why they insisted on killing the price is that Murdoch has already contacted them. I don't know if you have heard of it." The name?"

"I know, Rupert Murdoch, I hear he's sold his Village Voice and Sun-Times just to raise money to buy 20th Century Fox."

Su Chen said: "But I don't expect his cash flow to be that much, and the bid must be lower than mine."

Now Su Chen is backed by Wells Fargo Bank. Although the money is borrowed, at least he has a lot of confidence.

Bernice said: "Obviously not, Murdoch's funds are definitely not as abundant as yours."

"Bernese, take your team to have a good rest. If we can reach an agreement tomorrow morning, we have to go to several other places." Su Chen said.

Bernice nodded: "Good Mr. Su."

……

At night, in the hotel room, Miranda, who was wrapped in a bath towel, looked at Su with tired eyes: "Su, I suddenly miss the days when Avril was by my side."

"Why?" Su Chen was a little puzzled.

Miranda said weakly, "Honey, I can't bear it alone..."

She ran to the bed and lay beside Su Chen: "I plan to go back to Boston tomorrow."

"So fast?" Su Chen was taken aback: "Am I so scary? You dare not be alone with me?"

"Of course not, I want to go back to class, how can I be as free as you."

Miranda drew circles on Su Chen's chest with her fingers: "Although I can possess you by myself, I think I should find Avril to share it with you. You are simply an iron man, just like Director Cameron's Terminator." Indefatigable, I wonder if your body is full of metal."

"This is the mysterious power from the east." Su Chen blinked: "How about we come again?"

"No, no." Miranda shook her head hastily, "I'm not coming."

Well, since you won't come, let's lie down and talk about things.

Miranda went on to say: "If Murdoch hadn't disrupted the situation, you might be able to buy 6th Century Fox for about 20 million yuan, and now that Murdoch has already contacted 20th Century Fox, he must also contact those TV stations. .”

She thought about it seriously, and said: "Maybe you have to spend a lot more than the original plan. Besides, the most important thing is, I think you should find my father and ask him to talk to the White House. There will be some noise."

Su Chen nodded: "Naturally, I told your father yesterday that he is willing to help me with these things."

Although it is said to be free, Hugh Eaton actually took a lot of benefits from Su Chen.

Of course, there is no need to tell Miranda such words.

After chatting for a while, the two began to fall asleep.

The next morning, after breakfast, Miranda took her luggage to the airport and returned to Boston.

Su Chen and the Wells Fargo team went to meet Rich and Davis again.

Because I have to meet Barry Diller and Jeffrey Katzenberg this afternoon, otherwise, Su Chen is going to buy the TV station.

With money, it is natural to spend it.

At the same time, he intends to separate DreamWorks from Campbell's holdings.

Go to Necker Island alone to set up DreamWorks Group, and then set up several companies under it, such as brokerage companies, animation factories, and various film and television peripheral derivative companies.

Necker Island is a well-known tax haven. In order to develop the local economy, the island government passed the "International Business Company Law" this year, allowing foreign companies to set up "offshore companies" locally and providing extremely preferential policies.

Companies established locally are exempt from paying all local taxes except for annual business license renewal fees; there is no minimum registered capital limit for companies, and any currency can be used as capital registration.

Moreover, only one shareholder and director are required for the registered company, and there is no need for local residents among the company personnel; there is no need to declare the information of the manager, and the accounts and annual reports do not need to be made public.

Naturally, Su Chen would not miss these preferential conditions.

Moreover, changing the company is not troublesome for him. After all, it is a personal holding company and an offshore company, so it does not require too complicated operations.

……

"Two, I don't know what you think about it?"

As soon as they met, Su Chen asked straight to the point: "The price is 6.5 million."

Davis spoke first: "Man, 7 million, if you can accept it, then we can sign the document now, and we can drink champagne to celebrate our deal in a while..."

(End of this chapter)