Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 2417 Becoming the Focus
"Me? I'm going to this dinner party? Are you kidding me? I don't know anything about the newspaper industry. I can only be interviewed when I go there."

Lin Daoqiu shook his head vigorously, he didn't want to attend any annual reporter's dinner.

Because Lin Daoqiu firmly believed that once he appeared on the scene, he would definitely attract a large number of reporters to interview him.

What Lin Daoqiu hates the most is being on TV and being interviewed. If he can refuse to participate in activities that are not mandatory, he will refuse.

However, Tang En Morgan had already guessed that Lin Daoqiu would refuse, but in fact, he made a special trip to talk to Lin Daoqiu today to discuss these things, and it was definitely not a sudden whim.

"If you want to become the leader of the newspaper industry, or make "Reader Times" the most influential newspaper in North America, the first thing you need to do is to increase your influence..."

"If "Readers Times" and you can be noticed by the public at the same time, wouldn't it be more advantageous than ordinary media companies?"

Tang En Morgan definitely didn't come to talk to Lin Daoqiu on a whim, it was after his careful consideration.

Although Lin Daoqiu is very famous in the movie circle, only when new films come out will everyone focus on MGM and Lin Daoqiu.

However, Lin Daoqiu himself has made only a handful of movies in recent years, and there are even fewer blockbuster special effects movies.

In the absence of a new film as a topic, Lin Daoqiu had to appear in front of everyone with a different identity, and the best publicity started from this DC press dinner.

"What you said is good, and I know it's a good idea, but unfortunately, I don't have the preparation and idea to go to the stage, so I can only say sorry, I won't go."

Lin Daoqiu shook his head. He didn't want to be the one with the spotlight and the audience's attention. He only liked making movies but didn't like exposure.

"You'd better think about it. If you want Readers Times to develop rapidly in a short period of time, this is the most convenient and effective way..."

"I'm only the second largest shareholder, and I'm not suitable to come out. If I were the largest shareholder, then I would definitely attend this event."

Tang En Morgan looked swearing, but Lin Daoqiu knew very well that Tang En Morgan and himself were actually the same kind of people, basically they didn't like to appear in front of the public.

After all, he is more special than himself. If he wears the logo of a member of the Morgan Consortium on his head, if he wants to attract attention, it is much easier than himself.

"I'm not interested. It was already agreed that Clyde would participate, so let's stop this topic."

In the end, Lin Daoqiu did not agree to Dunn Morgan's request to attend the annual reporter's dinner, which made Dunn Morgan very disappointed.

"If I help you solve Fox's troubles, are you willing to reconsider?"

"No, it's just a matter of time to solve Fox. They are the meat on the chopping board now, and it's just a matter of time before they go to the pot. I don't need others to intervene."

Lin Daoqiu had already secured the victory, and he didn't want Tang En Morgan to intervene at this time. It would be ridiculous for him to think that it was his credit.

Twain Morgan could only shrug his shoulders. It seemed that Lin Daoqiu really didn't need his help, but he just asked casually just now.

"Mr. Lin, the general manager of Langmeyer is here, and he said he wants to see you."

Fang Jinsheng knocked on the door and entered the house, telling Lin Daoqiu Langmeyer to be waiting outside now.

Langmeyer had already been assigned to be in charge of the TV station's affairs. At this time, Lin Daoqiu came to him suddenly and thought that it should be related to the TV station's affairs.

But he didn't think much about it, and his conversation with Dunn Morgan was over, so he asked Fang Jinsheng to invite Langmeyer in.

As soon as Langmeyer entered the room and was about to speak, he saw Tang En Morgan in Lin Daoqiu's office.

"I can leave first if necessary."

Tang En Morgan knew from looking at Langmeyer's appearance that he probably wanted to tell Lin Daoqiu something secret that he didn't want others to know.

Langmeyer quickly shook his head. He looked very respectful in front of Twain Morgan. After all, the name of the Morgan Consortium is very useful in North America.

"Panasonic and MCA have reached an acquisition agreement with a total amount of US$55 billion."

Although Langmeyer has left Universal, his old subordinates are still there. This news was told to him by Langmeyer's former subordinates.

Lin Daoqiu was not surprised that Panasonic bought MCA, because that is what Panasonic did in his previous life.

But Lin Daoqiu didn't know, because of his relationship, the total price of this acquisition was [-] million US dollars less than that of the previous life.

However, now that the acquisition agreement has been reached, it will only be a matter of time before the transaction is completed. At most, the transaction will be confirmed at the beginning of next year.

"How's the progress on Sony's side?"

Lin Daoqiu turned to look at Fang Jinsheng and asked.

He had been letting Fang Jinsheng pay attention to the progress of Sony's acquisition of Columbia Pictures.

"As far as I know, there is no disagreement between Sony and Columbia. The $34 billion plus $16 billion in debt should be settled this year."

Lin Daoqiu nodded while listening. Originally, he wanted to compete with Sony for Columbia Pictures, but now it seems impossible.

"You have so much money in your hands now, aren't you interested in buying Columbia Pictures? 50 billion shouldn't be too much for you, right?"

Tang En Morgan looked at Lin Daoqiu and smiled.

If Lin Daoqiu told him now that MGM was preparing to acquire Columbia Pictures, then Twain Morgan would definitely not have the slightest surprise.

"No, Columbia Pictures doesn't help me much. If I buy it, I might as well compete with Panasonic for MCA."

If he hadn't attacked Fox, Lin Daoqiu really wanted to compete with Sony for Columbia Pictures, but now not only MCA but also Columbia Pictures Lin Daoqiu is not interested.

"Unexpectedly, two of the eight major film companies have already fallen into the hands of the Neon people. This is simply incredible."

Dunn Morgan shook his head and sighed while talking, looking very depressed.

But in Lin Daoqiu's eyes, Tang En Morgan's reaction was really strange.

Because he remembered that the peak time of neon was coming to an end soon, and by the end of the year, neon would start a very exciting bubble poking event.

The Morgan Consortium not only plays a pivotal role in the financial industry in North America, but also in major developed regions around the world.

Lin Daoqiu has even begun to wonder if the Morgan consortium is also involved in the neon fleece activity.

But he believed that even if he asked, Dunn Morgan would definitely not say anything, and he would even start to wonder if he had seen something tricky.

So the best thing Lin Daoqiu can do now is to act as if he doesn't know anything.

(End of this chapter)