The Motherland Comes to the United States
Chapter 113 Miyano Shiho
Chapter 113 Miyano Shiho
In the bar, Bai Ye and Belmode came to a clean counter and sat down.
She wore a low-cut sling, revealing her slender neck and fair skin on her chest.A pair of long patent leather bright color high boots make the whole legs more fair.
"I haven't seen you for so long, you still haven't changed at all!"
Bai Ye smiled.
"There's nothing to brag about." Belmode flicked his long silver hair, and said, "If you're envious, you can lie down on the operating table as a test subject, and you'll have a chance to do it."
"Hey... let's forget it then."
Bai Ye sneered.
He still added a sentence: "Is it really only by experiment? Then the winery didn't directly develop a 'freezing age drug'?"
Belmode's actual age should be very old, because she had the same appearance when she killed FBI agent Judy's father 20 years ago, and today, more than 20 years later, her appearance has not been recognized at all. The witch that Judy calls ageless is still beautiful and charming.
If there is really an age-freezing medicine, Bai Ye would like to ask for a few for Tangtang and Andy, so that they themselves will be very happy. While letting Bai Ye unlock the knowledge at will, the person who finally enjoys all this is Bai Ye.
"Is there... guess what?"
Belmode blinked.
white night:"……"
"It's fine if you don't say it." Bai Ye said: "When I meet my good brother Qin Jiu again, I will ask him."
"Don't harm Gin." Belmode said: "Gin's hair is already short, if you do it again, it will be gone completely."
"Huh?" Bai Ye became interested: "You mean, Gin Jiu is actually bald, but he wanted to maintain his cool and handsome image, so he decorated himself with a fake long hair, in order to prevent it from being blown off by the wind. So just use a hat to suppress it?"
"I didn't say that!"
Belmode said quickly:
"If you want to take off his hat, don't take me with you then."
"As far as your relationship with Mr. Karasuma is concerned, are you still afraid that he will be a mere gin?" Bai Ye said, "I think even if you take off his hat and let the fact of his baldness be revealed to the world, he will not dare to face it." How about you! If he dares to shoot at you without Mr. Karasuma's order, it means that he doesn't take Mr. Karasuma seriously and is not loyal enough to Mr. Karasuma. Otherwise, you go A test of gin's loyalty?"
"Ha ha."
Belmode smiled but didn't smile, and didn't speak.
She encouraged Bai Ye to try it, but she didn't expect Bai Ye to want her to try it. She was not so curious, so she died after trying it carefully.
Although she has a high status in the winery, when it comes to actual combat effectiveness, gin is probably the number one, and rum is probably not an opponent of gin, and she can't beat gin even more. Gin fights with her, It must be her who died.
Even if Renye Karasuma wants to avenge her, she will be dead long ago, which means fart.
"How is Miyano Shiho?" Shirao took a sip of Rum Coke, which was made from 50ml rum + 100ml Coke + two slices of lime + some ice cubes. It was a cocktail with bubbles and a soft taste. Sweet and sour, Cuba Liberty cocktail with tropical flavor: "Where is the research progress of the elixir in your winery?"
There is a faint chocolate aroma in the mouth, and the aftertaste is long, which is very good.
"That little girl, huh, huh, she's still the same old way, doing things slowly and procrastinating on things that can be procrastinated. As a result, the entire APTX4869 research and development process has remained silent until now. The boss is already very dissatisfied with her. If this continues, she will have no good end."
There was a flash of anger in Belmode's eyes, and he said lightly:
"You'd better prepare the coffin for her in advance."
Belmode has always been very disgusted with Miyano Shiho, Bai Ye guessed, it is very likely because, when Miyano Shiho's parents were developing APTX4869, Belmode was one of the experimental subjects, and suffered great pain in it , even though Belmode obtained the age-freezing effect that ordinary women dream of, she still hated the Miyano couple. After the Miyano couple died, her hatred was directly transferred to their daughter, Miyano Shiho, who continued to develop APTX4869 , so in the whole winery, the person who wants Miyano Shiho to die the most is probably Belmode.
"No, it's so serious?" Bai Ye smiled and said, "Zhibao may have a low EQ, but her scientific research talent is unique. At the age of 18, she graduated from Columbia University with a double doctorate in chemistry and medicine. She killed her." If so, where does the winery go to find a new and suitable APTX4869 main researcher?"
Back then, the reason why Bai Ye knew Belmode and Gin was that when Miyano Shiho came to the United States to study, the winery and the Osborne Group reached a cooperation to jointly develop the longevity drug APTX4869, so Bai Ye and Miyano Shi Bao were The product of the marriage between the two families has deepened the relationship. During the process of interacting with Miyano Shiho, Bai Ye also met Gin who came to protect her, and Belmode who sometimes came to check on the situation.
It's just that later, the research and development work of the winery didn't seem to be going well, and they wanted the financial and technical support of the Osborne Group, but they didn't want to share the specific technology of APTX4869 with the Osborne Group. Slowly, the two gradually fell out. flipped.
It is estimated that Norman Osborn also thinks that the elixir sounds ridiculous. He just wants to cure the Osborn family's retrocellular hyperplasia, and he has not yet been obsessed with immortality. When reading, so when APTX4869 of the winery made all kinds of jokes, after the longevity medicine was researched into poison, he gradually no longer believed in the strength of the winery, and naturally broke contact.
Without the alliance of interests between the two parties, Miyano Shiho had to go back to Japan to continue the research on APTX4869 after reading the book, so Bai Ye and her broke up naturally.
Of course, Osborne gave up the cooperation with the winery, and he didn't turn his back completely. Bai Ye and Belmode maintained a little private friendship, um, it belonged to the kind of friendship that knows everything.
"That stinky girl is probably confident because of your thoughts." Belmode smiled and said, "It's a pity, everyone is going around after this earth is gone. Recently, the organization has found a good bioengineer. As long as that If the stinky girl continues to torment, the organization can't bear it anymore, so replacing her is just a matter of time."
"Really?" Bai Ye was surprised: "Even if you can find a researcher who is not inferior to Zhibao, but Zhibao has been immersed in APTX4869 for many years, and it is by no means that other people can reach her level casually. It is estimated that at least 5 years will be wasted."
"People who are not loyal to the organization, no matter how capable they are, can't be used." Belmode said: "I also have to admit that that stinky girl has some brains, so she is already guessing about the cause of her parents' death." You have taken many small actions secretly, but you still think we don’t know? Hehe, you’re just looking for death.”
"Then, were you responsible for the death of her parents?"
Bai Ye asked curiously.
He did understand.
Koji Miyano, Shiho Miyano's father, a pharmaceutical scientist.Known in scientific circles as the "mad scientist ousted from industry".I met Dr. Ali in the event of the presentation and expressed interest in Dr. Ali's invention. He is a very straightforward person.In the organization, he and his wife were conducting research on the "secret drug to bring the dead back to life", and died in an accident during the experiment (according to the organization's report).
Shiho's mother, Miyano Elena, is called "Hell Angel" and is British.Met Koji when he was studying abroad in Japan from the UK, and got married after that.She has a melancholy and gloomy personality, and Shiho's gloomyness is probably her inheritance.She died with her husband, but from the tape left to her daughter, it can be understood that she actually cared about Shiho.
Although it is said on the surface that the Miyano couple died in the fire after the explosion of the experiment, but Bai Ye thinks that it is most likely that the winery did it, because the things that the Miyano couple kept for Miyano Shi are not very auspicious. It was as if he knew he would die prematurely.
"I don't know either." Belmode shrugged and said, "I didn't do it anyway, and I don't know the cause and effect."
Perhaps Belmode knew it, but she didn't want to say it, so she changed the subject without a trace:
"Besides the fact that the stinky girl is too smart, her love-brained elder sister is also dead. That big stinky girl has no outstanding abilities. Her sister bears everything for her, and uses her scientific research ability to keep their sisters and let her eat the organization. With the support, she can still be an ordinary person and not work, but she deliberately made an FBI undercover agent as her boyfriend, and let him step on her to become the code name of the organization. When Akai Shuichi's identity was exposed, it naturally led the organization to treat them The sister's crisis of trust, I really don't know what's going on in her mind... Do you dislike her sister for living too comfortably in the organization?"
Bai Ye also thinks that Miyano Akemi's truth is a bit outrageous. For a boyfriend, a boyfriend who seems to have cheated her feelings, she is willing to fight against the organization and wants to take her sister away. Her sister is so awesome, let her You can still keep the two of you by breaking out such a big basket of Shuichi Akai. At this time, you are dishonest, and you have to do it for love. After Shuichi Akai was exposed and escaped, you still contacted Shuichi Akai unilaterally. Probably love led to a decline in IQ, and you didn’t realize it. Realizing that her behavior would bring danger, she was jumping on the edge of the organization's patience, and in the end she was so reckless that the organization couldn't bear it... a little witless feeling.
Both of them were fine after making such a big mess, so didn't they know the importance of her sister to the organization at the beginning, and didn't know later?Do you really think you can easily take away your sister by yourself?As an older sister, she didn't discuss with her younger sister, made a deal with the organization without telling her, didn't consider what consequences would be brought to her and her younger sister in case of failure, and acted rashly like this, as an older sister, didn't she know What is her sister's personality?I don't know who her sister has been working honestly for the organization?When she clearly realized that Shuichi Akai was an undercover agent, she continued to play love games with Shuichi Akai without reporting or breaking up. If her operations were not APTX4869 or a semi-finished product, it would be equivalent to killing her sister. Undercover never relents.
In fact, after her death, Miyano Shiho was also included in the winery's removal list, so he fed himself a drug that had almost a 99% mortality rate, because there was a 1% probability, and he escaped by chance.
Seeing that the robbery she planned was quite successful, she has a very smart brain. She is a ruthless person in terms of planning ability, organizational ability and courage. Unfortunately, her mind is filled with water called love, and the brain of love is harmful.
"Forget it, don't talk about these things, it's meaningless to talk too much." Belmode said: "Let's be honest, I came to you this time because I have a serious business."
"Oh?" Bai Ye smiled and said, "What's the matter?"
"There was a Blue Devil in New York before, wasn't it you?" Bellmode said.
Bai Ye nodded: "Yes."
"The battle armor on your body is also your Osborn's core technological work?"
"of course."
"Very good." Belmode said bluntly: "Our organization wants to buy a set of that kind of armor, can you make a price?"
Bai Ye shook his head: "Sorry, not for sale."
He had guessed a long time ago that after the incident of the Blue Devils armor was exposed, Osborne and him would probably become the favorites in the eyes of many people. But if someone wants to be hard, then Bai Ye will teach them what is real hard.
"Why?" Bellmode's eyes widened, and he said, "I heard that some organization made a purchase request to your Osborne Group, and you Osborne made a price."
"Because the other party is an official organization, selling things to them is the most normal exchange of money and goods. Of course Osborne can make a price." Bai Ye said: "But your winery is a killer organization. If someone finds out , you take the Green Goblin Armor, the core technology of our Osborne Group, and go out to kill people everywhere, so what about our Osborne Group? Are we going to be charged with collusion with a terrorist organization? Although both of us do have secrets in private collusion."
"unless……"
Belmode narrowed his eyes: "Unless what?"
"Unless your winery is willing to provide us with something of equivalent value in exchange." Bai Ye said: "Your winery has been researching APTX4869 for so long, if you really have nothing but poison, then you also It is impossible to spend so many years and spend countless resources to fill this bottomless pit, so as long as you give us a valuable APTX4869 variant drug and let us evaluate it, then the Green Goblin Armor can not be sold to you privately."
"I knew you, Osborn, have always been thinking about the core technology of our organization." Belmode spread his hands and said, "It's a pity, our boss is very strict about this, he will never agree, take APTX4869 In exchange for the Green Goblin Armor, one is a drug that is expected to lead to longevity, and the other is just a weapon that enhances human strength. If it were you, how would you choose?"
"An immortal who doesn't have enough strength is nothing more than a pig." Bai Ye smiled and said, "The most powerful killer in your winery is probably just gin, and with the power of gin, Compared with the superhuman, which one is more important? You keep the secret of APTX4869 strictly guarded, but don’t let the superhuman break into the lair by means you can’t imagine, kill your high-level officials, and directly control APTX4869. hands."
"Maybe there is such a possibility, but this is not something you and I have to worry about." Belmode said indifferently: "Okay, I will report your conditions to the boss. As for what he will do It’s up to him to decide, it has nothing to do with me anyway.”
After purchasing the Green Goblin Armor, the driver used by the winery is absolutely impossible to be her Belmode, so this matter is just a simple task for her, without much motivation.
"That's it, my task is done, it's time to go home and sleep."
Belmode stood up.
"Then I'll send it to you!"
Bai Ye said obligingly.
Belmode glanced at Bai Ye twice, then walked out.
"hey-hey."
Bai Ye smiled, if he didn't refuse, he agreed, and a top scumbag like him naturally understood.
Following Belmode, the two went to a hotel in New York together.
"I'm going to take a shower first." Belmode pulled off the sling, his clothes slipped off, and he walked towards the bathroom barefoot, saying, "I just killed someone, and my body smelled of blood. Somewhat uncomfortable."
"Then let's wash together to save water resources. How precious is clean water now!"
Bai Ye saw the need, seized the right moment, and squeezed into the bathroom.
"..."
After several fierce battles on the waterway, the two of them fell on the carpet of the hotel and slept through the middle of the night. Belmode got up in the early hours of the morning.
As expected of a person whose body has undergone transformation, his recovery ability is much better than that of Tangtang.
She lit a women's cigarette, took a puff, lifted her pants, and dropped $1:
"We will keep in touch in the future."
Then he turned and left the hotel.
white night:"……"
"Made, is labor and capital being prostituted?" Bai Ye held the 1 dollars speechlessly, and said, "And 1 dollars is not enough, am I so cheap? You should at least add another 1 dollars... ..."
……
When Bai Ye left the hotel, it was already midnight.
The hustle and bustle of the city gradually dissipated and was replaced by tranquility.
The streets and alleys are filled with a faint mist, making the whole city look even more hazy.
When Bai Ye came home, Tangtang was still sleeping, and she didn't notice any sign that Bai Ye had left. Xiao Pa Cai is really a Xiao Pa Cai.
Belmode can come to the second round, but she hasn't even passed the CD of the first round.
Bai Ye shook his head and chuckled, holding Tangtang in his arms, and fell asleep.
As time passed, the sky gradually brightened.At this time, the city was different again.The number of pedestrians on the street gradually increased, and the vehicles began to become busy.
"Tangtang, Tangtang."
Bai Ye called her twice.
Tangtang pouted while half dreaming and half awake, then gently swayed her waist to make her waist-to-hip ratio even more astonishing, and also raised her white and plump buttocks towards Bai Ye.
This made Bai Ye feel a black line in his head.
"It's time for you to get up!"
Bai Ye slapped Tangtang's perky buttocks directly.
"it hurts!"
Tangtang screamed and sat up, covering her buttocks.
"It's already dawn, you forgot, you still have to catch a plane!" Bai Ye squeezed Tangtang's cheek angrily, and said, "You've slept all night, and you still want to stay in bed, What a lazy pig!"
"What, it's not all caused by you, brother, you still have the nerve to say me." Tangtang said unhappily: "I usually go to bed early and get up early, but every time I sleep with you, brother, I have to make up for it all at once. At least ten hours of sleep, you say, who is to blame?"
"Of course it's your lack of physical fitness, who else can you blame?"
Bai Ye flicked on Tangtang's forehead, and said with a smile:
"Okay, get up, I'll make you breakfast first, after you wash up, you can eat."
"Well, thank you brother."
Only then did Tangtang calm down, smiled and kissed Bai Ye's face, then, wearing pajamas, bounced into the bathroom.
After eating breakfast, Tangtang changed her clothes.
Wearing a white T-shirt with a pattern, matching it with a yellow suspender skirt, and carrying a red chain bag with a cat pattern on her back, she is very fresh and girly, and the color matching is just right, showing a youthful beauty Girlish.
The big round eyes are really watery and piercing, and it feels like a little fairy descended from the world.
"Let's go!"
Tangtang took Bai Ye's arm and happily walked out the door.
When they arrived at the airport, Bai Ye was in front of the private jet specially reserved for her.
Her face fell down.
If she really wants to leave Bai Ye for a few months, she is really worried, what if her position next to Bai Ye is replaced by another little bitch?
"Hey, a woman must not only have a career line, but also have a sense of ambition and financial independence in order to have an independent personality. You go to Los Angeles first, and I will come to see you in a short time." Bai Ye smiled and said: "And we You can also keep in touch with me by phone, when you are free, just give me a video call, it’s fine.”
"Ok!"
Tangtang still nodded unhappily, and before leaving, she wrapped her arms around Bai Ye's neck and gave a wet kiss until she was out of breath before letting go, and said with a little reluctance :
"Brother, it's agreed. When you come to Los Angeles to talk about work, you must come to me."
"Of course." Bai Ye patted Tangtang's head and said, "Hey, let's get the business done first, we'll have a long life, and we'll have time to be together in the future!"
Tangtang could only helplessly drag the suitcase, waved hands with Bai Ye, and walked into the plane.
And Bai Ye also waited until the plane took off, reached the sky and could no longer be seen before leaving the airport by car:
"Phew! I finally sent this clingy little ancestor away. With Tangtang here, I won't have much time to hook up with other little sisters."
"Boss, where are you going next?"
Bai Ye thought about it, and decided to go to Ikana and discuss Tangtang's problem with her. Although he was relieved to send the little fairy Tangtang away, Tangtang's treatment must still be solved for her. Well, the little goblin can't be wronged in Los Angeles.
Manhattan.
A branch of Mercury Media.
"How did you come?"
Ikana was so busy that she said:
"Hurry up and talk about something, I have a very important acquisition case to discuss, but I don't have time to fool around with you."
Bai Ye: "Acquisition?"
"Yes." Ikana said: "I made an appointment with Arthur Carter, the owner of the "New York Observer", to discuss the acquisition of this newspaper. Mercury Media's positioning is a media company, not a film company, so after spending seven After acquiring several Hollywood film companies for US$[-] million, half of the start-up capital is left. I think it should be used to acquire some newspapers with higher sex ratios to increase their influence in the industry. The New York Observer is one of them. Good choice."
"The New York Observer has been owned by its owner, Arthur Carter, for more than 20 years. Although the newspaper has a circulation of only 5 copies per issue, this has in no way affected its importance in the New York area. On the contrary, for a long time, The New York Observer has long been a must-read publication for celebrities, writers, and politicians. It is one of the most awarded newspapers in Manhattan, enjoying a high reputation and influence. It attracts many well-known columnists and often It can interview heavyweight celebrities, and its articles have a wide reprint rate. Among them, the most commendable is the "Sex and the City" column opened by columnist Candice Bushnell. The popular series "Sex and the City" is It was adapted from this column."
"However, in recent years, the New York Observer has also faced considerable challenges. Due to its witty and witty style of writing, as well as appropriate reporting content, the content of newspapers and periodicals can easily be converted into online texts and gradually melted into the Internet. According to the latest Estimates show that the weekly loses about $200 million a year, which is the main reason why owner Arthur Carter chose to sell it."
Bai Ye blinked.
Bai Ye had heard of the newspaper "New York Observer" because it had a relationship with Ikana, but... this newspaper should have been sold in 06, why is it still there?
Uh……
Bai Ye thought for a while, and seemed to have discovered the truth. It was probably because he borrowed money everywhere that no one picked up this newspaper, and it must have survived until now.
No wonder it is often said that a butterfly flapping its wings in the Amazon forest can cause a huge storm in Texas a few weeks later.
Hey, Bai Ye felt ashamed, but unknowingly, he sucked his luck again.
"But this newspaper is suffering serious losses. Are you willing to take over and have the confidence to turn losses into profits?"
Bai Ye asked again.
"A newspaper with this level of credibility has actually suffered a huge loss. That is definitely because the former boss is too stupid." Ikana said bluntly: "When I knew that this newspaper had always been at a loss, I was shocked. It’s about to fall, Arthur Carter won’t make money even if he has money, and cries for poverty while holding Jinshan. Not to mention how I turned this newspaper into a profit by my ability, with the scale that our Mercury Media is about to reach, even with the help of The industrial chain is also enough to bring it back to life."
She raised three fingers: "Three goals: [-]. Use the influence of Mercury Media to expand the brand effect of this newspaper, such as brand placement in the "Spiderman" movie; [-]. Build and promote online distribution channels , It just so happens that you have a snap social software under your hand, you can reach an in-depth cooperation with this newspaper; third, provide more explosive news information, so as to attract more readers and advertisements."
"It seems that you have already made enough assumptions about how to run the newspaper after the acquisition, so I can rest assured."
Bai Ye smiled and nodded.
Because of the rise of Internet media, the "New York Observer" has been severely impacted, resulting in huge losses, but the Internet media captures the eyes of young people and the future, while the "New York Observer" captures the present, because it truly grasps the society. People with resources are basically some conservative middle-aged and elderly elites, and precisely, these people are the audience of the "New York Observer". Therefore, even if the acquisition of the "New York Observer" will cause actual losses, it will not affect the brand value of Mercury Media. It is a big improvement. This acquisition case, no matter how you look at it, Mercury Media will not lose money, and it is a good deal.
"Okay, then you're busy, so I won't bother you for now." Bai Ye said: "Just have a meal together at noon."
"Wait." Ikana said: "Forget it, you stay, although I will definitely not be able to do things for you, but your people are a living signboard. I will go to discuss business with them , People don’t know who I am, so I’m not polite when negotiating, but you are different, the eldest son of the Osborne family is on the top of his head, but he has the aura of nobility. When I discuss business, you are by my side. I quarreled and didn't dare to speak loudly."
white night:"……"
So I'm your negotiating mascot, right?
Well, anyway, Bai Ye has nothing to do for the time being, and it's no big deal to be Ikana's mascot for a while, anyway, Ikana is also helping him with his part-time job.
Seeing that Yikana was still busy and that Bai Ye was free, she played two games and checked Twitter on the sofa in her office.
Swipe to a tweet.
【I love my wife very much. I have been married for several years, but she still ran away with rich people. Why?Is love really worthless in front of money? 】
Bai Ye thought about it and wrote a reply.
【Let me tell you a story——There is a golden key inserted into an iron lock, and it cannot be opened no matter what.At this time, an iron key came and opened it at once.The iron key said to the golden key: "Do you know why you can't open it? Because I am the original match, no matter how noble your family background is, you can't get her heart!" The golden key said: "I just poked it for fun. , Why do I want her heart?" Later, the iron lock left the iron key.It turned out that the gold powder left in the keyhole made Tiesuo feel that the iron key was no longer worthy of him. 】
About 10 minutes later, Ikana's little assistant ran over and said that Arthur Carter, the boss of the "New York Observer", had arrived.
Ikana quickly put down the work at hand and went to greet her.
half an hour.
Ikana brought the other party to the negotiation meeting room, and met Bai Ye.
"Mr. Arthur Carter, this is the boss of our Mercury Media, Mr. Osborne Jr. You should know him."
Ikana said.
"Of course, Mr. Osborne Jr. is famous, how could I not know him?"
Arthur Carter approached and greeted Bai Ye enthusiastically. He is a real estate developer. The newspaper is just a product of diversified management and interests. By the way, he also uses newspapers to advertise his own real estate. Well, his net worth is close to hundreds of millions of dollars. It must be very different from the Osborne family.
He looks very old for his age, but his body still looks very tough.Her hair was already grey, but it was combed neatly without any mess.His face is weather-beaten, but there are not many wrinkles, but there is a sense of confidence and firmness.
"Mr. Arthur Carter, it is a pleasure to meet you."
Bai Ye also gave a smiling face to save face.
"A tiger father has no dogs. Sure enough, Mr. Osborne is powerful, and his son is by no means ordinary. In a short period of time, he has earned this family business, which is much more than my old man has earned in his entire life. Amazing! !" Arthur Carter said with a smile: "If I can put half of my life's hard work into the hands of Mr. Osborne, then I will die without regret."
cut.
Well said, why don't you just give me the newspaper?
Then I will definitely take care of you.
The two sides sat at the negotiating table.
In the center of the room, there was a long negotiating table covered with a dark tablecloth, and various documents and materials were neatly placed on the table.On one side of the negotiating table, a large-screen monitor is placed, which is convenient for participants to watch important business documents and display data.
On the other side of the negotiating table, there are senior executives and business representative team members from both companies, communicating and discussing face to face in an attempt to reach an agreement acceptable to both parties.
"Although I have nothing to worry about handing over the company to Mr. Osborne Jr., but for the sake of so many employees in the company, I still have to ask President Ikana for clarification." Arthur Carter's expression also became serious, Said: "I want to know, if Mercury Media takes over the "New York Observer", how will it operate it? Will it try to change the status quo of huge losses with large layoffs?"
"Although I am only 26 years old and do not have any experience in the publishing industry, I have two qualities that a publisher needs: excellent staff and curiosity about various new things." Ikana is not in a hurry Said: "In my opinion, the New York Observer is an excellent brand. It has an elite reading group and the best editorial team. In today's era, most newspapers are either left or right, conservative or conservative. It tends to be free, and the "New York Observer" is just an "observer". This is a fact. Therefore, in a short period of time, the personality of the "New York Observer" will definitely not change greatly."
"Secondly, the big layoffs you mentioned, Mr. Arthur, are even more impossible. It's very simple: if the toys are broken, playing becomes a secondary thing. If I intervene in editing, the newspaper will lose its originality." The value it deserves is entirely a matter for the editors and reporters to decide. I think the editors and reporters are the greatest wealth of the "New York Observer", which is the foundation and heritage, so I can't mess around in this matter, lay off staff, and definitely There will be legitimate reasons."
Regarding the future reform of the "New York Observer", Ikana also briefly stated some of her own opinions, which are not very subtle, but they are also reasonable.
"It seems that although President Ikana is young, she has a unique and in-depth view of the newspaper industry." Arthur Carter sighed: "It took me 20 years for the "New York Observer" to develop to its current scale. Countless painstaking efforts, until now, I can't afford it anymore, but I also want to find a truly suitable owner for it, and now it seems that I have finally found it."
Ikana is also speechless in her heart, this old thing, it is painstaking effort to speak, and it has been more than 20 years at every turn. To put it bluntly, it is nothing more than a means of raising prices, making it look like I entrust this newspaper to you with deep affection and righteousness. , What a hypocrisy.
Well, in fact, doing business in the mall is so hypocritical. Honest people who can't turn their minds around will only be wiped out.
Ikana said, "Then Mr. Arthur, at what price do you plan to sell your hard work that took 20 years to cultivate?"
"$1000 million!"
When it came to the price, a light flashed in Arthur Carter's eyes, and he said the ideal price in his heart without hesitation. He looked at Ikana with piercing eyes, with a little sharpness.
"Mr. Arthur, you are talking too loudly." Ikana said dissatisfiedly: "I remember that you once sold "The New York Observer" two years ago, but you didn't let go of the price of 1000 million US dollars. As a result, after contact with several buyers, they all gave up the acquisition. Now two years have passed, and the "New York Observer" has lost more than 200 million US dollars again. Do you still want to kill the price of 1000 million US dollars?"
"Cough." Arthur Carter coughed and said, "Business, the price I offered is not forbid to counter-offer, President Ikana, then at what price are you going to buy the "New York Observer"? "
Speaking of it, Arthur Carter regretted it a bit. In 06, a buyer talked about the price of 900 million US dollars, but he felt that the sale was a loss, so he didn't sell it. He thought, maybe in two years, Is your own newspaper turning around again?
The truth is, the newspaper's losses are getting worse and worse, and it is estimated that even $900 million is out of the question.
"$600 million."
Ikana said.
"..."
Arthur Carter was about to vomit blood, $600 million, isn't that too little?The price in his heart is at least 800 million US dollars.
"The price of 600 million US dollars is absolutely unacceptable to me. It is too insincere. Let me take a step back. 950 million US dollars, what do you think?"
"Impossible! At most 650 million US dollars, the Osborne family's money is not blown by the wind, it is impossible to pay too much premium to buy something worthless..."
Next, the business negotiation teams of the two sides began a wave of team battles, with saliva spraying around.
finally.
At a price of $750 million, a purchase agreement was reached.
Since then, Mercury Media has acquired a newspaper with brand power.
And Bai Ye was scrolling through Twitter, and saw three jokes from hell:
The virginity rate of Tokyo junior high school girls has fallen below 50%; Japan's population growth rate is still negative, and elementary schools in many places have been closed indefinitely due to lack of students; among East Asian countries, Japan's population growth rate ranks first.
(End of this chapter)
In the bar, Bai Ye and Belmode came to a clean counter and sat down.
She wore a low-cut sling, revealing her slender neck and fair skin on her chest.A pair of long patent leather bright color high boots make the whole legs more fair.
"I haven't seen you for so long, you still haven't changed at all!"
Bai Ye smiled.
"There's nothing to brag about." Belmode flicked his long silver hair, and said, "If you're envious, you can lie down on the operating table as a test subject, and you'll have a chance to do it."
"Hey... let's forget it then."
Bai Ye sneered.
He still added a sentence: "Is it really only by experiment? Then the winery didn't directly develop a 'freezing age drug'?"
Belmode's actual age should be very old, because she had the same appearance when she killed FBI agent Judy's father 20 years ago, and today, more than 20 years later, her appearance has not been recognized at all. The witch that Judy calls ageless is still beautiful and charming.
If there is really an age-freezing medicine, Bai Ye would like to ask for a few for Tangtang and Andy, so that they themselves will be very happy. While letting Bai Ye unlock the knowledge at will, the person who finally enjoys all this is Bai Ye.
"Is there... guess what?"
Belmode blinked.
white night:"……"
"It's fine if you don't say it." Bai Ye said: "When I meet my good brother Qin Jiu again, I will ask him."
"Don't harm Gin." Belmode said: "Gin's hair is already short, if you do it again, it will be gone completely."
"Huh?" Bai Ye became interested: "You mean, Gin Jiu is actually bald, but he wanted to maintain his cool and handsome image, so he decorated himself with a fake long hair, in order to prevent it from being blown off by the wind. So just use a hat to suppress it?"
"I didn't say that!"
Belmode said quickly:
"If you want to take off his hat, don't take me with you then."
"As far as your relationship with Mr. Karasuma is concerned, are you still afraid that he will be a mere gin?" Bai Ye said, "I think even if you take off his hat and let the fact of his baldness be revealed to the world, he will not dare to face it." How about you! If he dares to shoot at you without Mr. Karasuma's order, it means that he doesn't take Mr. Karasuma seriously and is not loyal enough to Mr. Karasuma. Otherwise, you go A test of gin's loyalty?"
"Ha ha."
Belmode smiled but didn't smile, and didn't speak.
She encouraged Bai Ye to try it, but she didn't expect Bai Ye to want her to try it. She was not so curious, so she died after trying it carefully.
Although she has a high status in the winery, when it comes to actual combat effectiveness, gin is probably the number one, and rum is probably not an opponent of gin, and she can't beat gin even more. Gin fights with her, It must be her who died.
Even if Renye Karasuma wants to avenge her, she will be dead long ago, which means fart.
"How is Miyano Shiho?" Shirao took a sip of Rum Coke, which was made from 50ml rum + 100ml Coke + two slices of lime + some ice cubes. It was a cocktail with bubbles and a soft taste. Sweet and sour, Cuba Liberty cocktail with tropical flavor: "Where is the research progress of the elixir in your winery?"
There is a faint chocolate aroma in the mouth, and the aftertaste is long, which is very good.
"That little girl, huh, huh, she's still the same old way, doing things slowly and procrastinating on things that can be procrastinated. As a result, the entire APTX4869 research and development process has remained silent until now. The boss is already very dissatisfied with her. If this continues, she will have no good end."
There was a flash of anger in Belmode's eyes, and he said lightly:
"You'd better prepare the coffin for her in advance."
Belmode has always been very disgusted with Miyano Shiho, Bai Ye guessed, it is very likely because, when Miyano Shiho's parents were developing APTX4869, Belmode was one of the experimental subjects, and suffered great pain in it , even though Belmode obtained the age-freezing effect that ordinary women dream of, she still hated the Miyano couple. After the Miyano couple died, her hatred was directly transferred to their daughter, Miyano Shiho, who continued to develop APTX4869 , so in the whole winery, the person who wants Miyano Shiho to die the most is probably Belmode.
"No, it's so serious?" Bai Ye smiled and said, "Zhibao may have a low EQ, but her scientific research talent is unique. At the age of 18, she graduated from Columbia University with a double doctorate in chemistry and medicine. She killed her." If so, where does the winery go to find a new and suitable APTX4869 main researcher?"
Back then, the reason why Bai Ye knew Belmode and Gin was that when Miyano Shiho came to the United States to study, the winery and the Osborne Group reached a cooperation to jointly develop the longevity drug APTX4869, so Bai Ye and Miyano Shi Bao were The product of the marriage between the two families has deepened the relationship. During the process of interacting with Miyano Shiho, Bai Ye also met Gin who came to protect her, and Belmode who sometimes came to check on the situation.
It's just that later, the research and development work of the winery didn't seem to be going well, and they wanted the financial and technical support of the Osborne Group, but they didn't want to share the specific technology of APTX4869 with the Osborne Group. Slowly, the two gradually fell out. flipped.
It is estimated that Norman Osborn also thinks that the elixir sounds ridiculous. He just wants to cure the Osborn family's retrocellular hyperplasia, and he has not yet been obsessed with immortality. When reading, so when APTX4869 of the winery made all kinds of jokes, after the longevity medicine was researched into poison, he gradually no longer believed in the strength of the winery, and naturally broke contact.
Without the alliance of interests between the two parties, Miyano Shiho had to go back to Japan to continue the research on APTX4869 after reading the book, so Bai Ye and her broke up naturally.
Of course, Osborne gave up the cooperation with the winery, and he didn't turn his back completely. Bai Ye and Belmode maintained a little private friendship, um, it belonged to the kind of friendship that knows everything.
"That stinky girl is probably confident because of your thoughts." Belmode smiled and said, "It's a pity, everyone is going around after this earth is gone. Recently, the organization has found a good bioengineer. As long as that If the stinky girl continues to torment, the organization can't bear it anymore, so replacing her is just a matter of time."
"Really?" Bai Ye was surprised: "Even if you can find a researcher who is not inferior to Zhibao, but Zhibao has been immersed in APTX4869 for many years, and it is by no means that other people can reach her level casually. It is estimated that at least 5 years will be wasted."
"People who are not loyal to the organization, no matter how capable they are, can't be used." Belmode said: "I also have to admit that that stinky girl has some brains, so she is already guessing about the cause of her parents' death." You have taken many small actions secretly, but you still think we don’t know? Hehe, you’re just looking for death.”
"Then, were you responsible for the death of her parents?"
Bai Ye asked curiously.
He did understand.
Koji Miyano, Shiho Miyano's father, a pharmaceutical scientist.Known in scientific circles as the "mad scientist ousted from industry".I met Dr. Ali in the event of the presentation and expressed interest in Dr. Ali's invention. He is a very straightforward person.In the organization, he and his wife were conducting research on the "secret drug to bring the dead back to life", and died in an accident during the experiment (according to the organization's report).
Shiho's mother, Miyano Elena, is called "Hell Angel" and is British.Met Koji when he was studying abroad in Japan from the UK, and got married after that.She has a melancholy and gloomy personality, and Shiho's gloomyness is probably her inheritance.She died with her husband, but from the tape left to her daughter, it can be understood that she actually cared about Shiho.
Although it is said on the surface that the Miyano couple died in the fire after the explosion of the experiment, but Bai Ye thinks that it is most likely that the winery did it, because the things that the Miyano couple kept for Miyano Shi are not very auspicious. It was as if he knew he would die prematurely.
"I don't know either." Belmode shrugged and said, "I didn't do it anyway, and I don't know the cause and effect."
Perhaps Belmode knew it, but she didn't want to say it, so she changed the subject without a trace:
"Besides the fact that the stinky girl is too smart, her love-brained elder sister is also dead. That big stinky girl has no outstanding abilities. Her sister bears everything for her, and uses her scientific research ability to keep their sisters and let her eat the organization. With the support, she can still be an ordinary person and not work, but she deliberately made an FBI undercover agent as her boyfriend, and let him step on her to become the code name of the organization. When Akai Shuichi's identity was exposed, it naturally led the organization to treat them The sister's crisis of trust, I really don't know what's going on in her mind... Do you dislike her sister for living too comfortably in the organization?"
Bai Ye also thinks that Miyano Akemi's truth is a bit outrageous. For a boyfriend, a boyfriend who seems to have cheated her feelings, she is willing to fight against the organization and wants to take her sister away. Her sister is so awesome, let her You can still keep the two of you by breaking out such a big basket of Shuichi Akai. At this time, you are dishonest, and you have to do it for love. After Shuichi Akai was exposed and escaped, you still contacted Shuichi Akai unilaterally. Probably love led to a decline in IQ, and you didn’t realize it. Realizing that her behavior would bring danger, she was jumping on the edge of the organization's patience, and in the end she was so reckless that the organization couldn't bear it... a little witless feeling.
Both of them were fine after making such a big mess, so didn't they know the importance of her sister to the organization at the beginning, and didn't know later?Do you really think you can easily take away your sister by yourself?As an older sister, she didn't discuss with her younger sister, made a deal with the organization without telling her, didn't consider what consequences would be brought to her and her younger sister in case of failure, and acted rashly like this, as an older sister, didn't she know What is her sister's personality?I don't know who her sister has been working honestly for the organization?When she clearly realized that Shuichi Akai was an undercover agent, she continued to play love games with Shuichi Akai without reporting or breaking up. If her operations were not APTX4869 or a semi-finished product, it would be equivalent to killing her sister. Undercover never relents.
In fact, after her death, Miyano Shiho was also included in the winery's removal list, so he fed himself a drug that had almost a 99% mortality rate, because there was a 1% probability, and he escaped by chance.
Seeing that the robbery she planned was quite successful, she has a very smart brain. She is a ruthless person in terms of planning ability, organizational ability and courage. Unfortunately, her mind is filled with water called love, and the brain of love is harmful.
"Forget it, don't talk about these things, it's meaningless to talk too much." Belmode said: "Let's be honest, I came to you this time because I have a serious business."
"Oh?" Bai Ye smiled and said, "What's the matter?"
"There was a Blue Devil in New York before, wasn't it you?" Bellmode said.
Bai Ye nodded: "Yes."
"The battle armor on your body is also your Osborn's core technological work?"
"of course."
"Very good." Belmode said bluntly: "Our organization wants to buy a set of that kind of armor, can you make a price?"
Bai Ye shook his head: "Sorry, not for sale."
He had guessed a long time ago that after the incident of the Blue Devils armor was exposed, Osborne and him would probably become the favorites in the eyes of many people. But if someone wants to be hard, then Bai Ye will teach them what is real hard.
"Why?" Bellmode's eyes widened, and he said, "I heard that some organization made a purchase request to your Osborne Group, and you Osborne made a price."
"Because the other party is an official organization, selling things to them is the most normal exchange of money and goods. Of course Osborne can make a price." Bai Ye said: "But your winery is a killer organization. If someone finds out , you take the Green Goblin Armor, the core technology of our Osborne Group, and go out to kill people everywhere, so what about our Osborne Group? Are we going to be charged with collusion with a terrorist organization? Although both of us do have secrets in private collusion."
"unless……"
Belmode narrowed his eyes: "Unless what?"
"Unless your winery is willing to provide us with something of equivalent value in exchange." Bai Ye said: "Your winery has been researching APTX4869 for so long, if you really have nothing but poison, then you also It is impossible to spend so many years and spend countless resources to fill this bottomless pit, so as long as you give us a valuable APTX4869 variant drug and let us evaluate it, then the Green Goblin Armor can not be sold to you privately."
"I knew you, Osborn, have always been thinking about the core technology of our organization." Belmode spread his hands and said, "It's a pity, our boss is very strict about this, he will never agree, take APTX4869 In exchange for the Green Goblin Armor, one is a drug that is expected to lead to longevity, and the other is just a weapon that enhances human strength. If it were you, how would you choose?"
"An immortal who doesn't have enough strength is nothing more than a pig." Bai Ye smiled and said, "The most powerful killer in your winery is probably just gin, and with the power of gin, Compared with the superhuman, which one is more important? You keep the secret of APTX4869 strictly guarded, but don’t let the superhuman break into the lair by means you can’t imagine, kill your high-level officials, and directly control APTX4869. hands."
"Maybe there is such a possibility, but this is not something you and I have to worry about." Belmode said indifferently: "Okay, I will report your conditions to the boss. As for what he will do It’s up to him to decide, it has nothing to do with me anyway.”
After purchasing the Green Goblin Armor, the driver used by the winery is absolutely impossible to be her Belmode, so this matter is just a simple task for her, without much motivation.
"That's it, my task is done, it's time to go home and sleep."
Belmode stood up.
"Then I'll send it to you!"
Bai Ye said obligingly.
Belmode glanced at Bai Ye twice, then walked out.
"hey-hey."
Bai Ye smiled, if he didn't refuse, he agreed, and a top scumbag like him naturally understood.
Following Belmode, the two went to a hotel in New York together.
"I'm going to take a shower first." Belmode pulled off the sling, his clothes slipped off, and he walked towards the bathroom barefoot, saying, "I just killed someone, and my body smelled of blood. Somewhat uncomfortable."
"Then let's wash together to save water resources. How precious is clean water now!"
Bai Ye saw the need, seized the right moment, and squeezed into the bathroom.
"..."
After several fierce battles on the waterway, the two of them fell on the carpet of the hotel and slept through the middle of the night. Belmode got up in the early hours of the morning.
As expected of a person whose body has undergone transformation, his recovery ability is much better than that of Tangtang.
She lit a women's cigarette, took a puff, lifted her pants, and dropped $1:
"We will keep in touch in the future."
Then he turned and left the hotel.
white night:"……"
"Made, is labor and capital being prostituted?" Bai Ye held the 1 dollars speechlessly, and said, "And 1 dollars is not enough, am I so cheap? You should at least add another 1 dollars... ..."
……
When Bai Ye left the hotel, it was already midnight.
The hustle and bustle of the city gradually dissipated and was replaced by tranquility.
The streets and alleys are filled with a faint mist, making the whole city look even more hazy.
When Bai Ye came home, Tangtang was still sleeping, and she didn't notice any sign that Bai Ye had left. Xiao Pa Cai is really a Xiao Pa Cai.
Belmode can come to the second round, but she hasn't even passed the CD of the first round.
Bai Ye shook his head and chuckled, holding Tangtang in his arms, and fell asleep.
As time passed, the sky gradually brightened.At this time, the city was different again.The number of pedestrians on the street gradually increased, and the vehicles began to become busy.
"Tangtang, Tangtang."
Bai Ye called her twice.
Tangtang pouted while half dreaming and half awake, then gently swayed her waist to make her waist-to-hip ratio even more astonishing, and also raised her white and plump buttocks towards Bai Ye.
This made Bai Ye feel a black line in his head.
"It's time for you to get up!"
Bai Ye slapped Tangtang's perky buttocks directly.
"it hurts!"
Tangtang screamed and sat up, covering her buttocks.
"It's already dawn, you forgot, you still have to catch a plane!" Bai Ye squeezed Tangtang's cheek angrily, and said, "You've slept all night, and you still want to stay in bed, What a lazy pig!"
"What, it's not all caused by you, brother, you still have the nerve to say me." Tangtang said unhappily: "I usually go to bed early and get up early, but every time I sleep with you, brother, I have to make up for it all at once. At least ten hours of sleep, you say, who is to blame?"
"Of course it's your lack of physical fitness, who else can you blame?"
Bai Ye flicked on Tangtang's forehead, and said with a smile:
"Okay, get up, I'll make you breakfast first, after you wash up, you can eat."
"Well, thank you brother."
Only then did Tangtang calm down, smiled and kissed Bai Ye's face, then, wearing pajamas, bounced into the bathroom.
After eating breakfast, Tangtang changed her clothes.
Wearing a white T-shirt with a pattern, matching it with a yellow suspender skirt, and carrying a red chain bag with a cat pattern on her back, she is very fresh and girly, and the color matching is just right, showing a youthful beauty Girlish.
The big round eyes are really watery and piercing, and it feels like a little fairy descended from the world.
"Let's go!"
Tangtang took Bai Ye's arm and happily walked out the door.
When they arrived at the airport, Bai Ye was in front of the private jet specially reserved for her.
Her face fell down.
If she really wants to leave Bai Ye for a few months, she is really worried, what if her position next to Bai Ye is replaced by another little bitch?
"Hey, a woman must not only have a career line, but also have a sense of ambition and financial independence in order to have an independent personality. You go to Los Angeles first, and I will come to see you in a short time." Bai Ye smiled and said: "And we You can also keep in touch with me by phone, when you are free, just give me a video call, it’s fine.”
"Ok!"
Tangtang still nodded unhappily, and before leaving, she wrapped her arms around Bai Ye's neck and gave a wet kiss until she was out of breath before letting go, and said with a little reluctance :
"Brother, it's agreed. When you come to Los Angeles to talk about work, you must come to me."
"Of course." Bai Ye patted Tangtang's head and said, "Hey, let's get the business done first, we'll have a long life, and we'll have time to be together in the future!"
Tangtang could only helplessly drag the suitcase, waved hands with Bai Ye, and walked into the plane.
And Bai Ye also waited until the plane took off, reached the sky and could no longer be seen before leaving the airport by car:
"Phew! I finally sent this clingy little ancestor away. With Tangtang here, I won't have much time to hook up with other little sisters."
"Boss, where are you going next?"
Bai Ye thought about it, and decided to go to Ikana and discuss Tangtang's problem with her. Although he was relieved to send the little fairy Tangtang away, Tangtang's treatment must still be solved for her. Well, the little goblin can't be wronged in Los Angeles.
Manhattan.
A branch of Mercury Media.
"How did you come?"
Ikana was so busy that she said:
"Hurry up and talk about something, I have a very important acquisition case to discuss, but I don't have time to fool around with you."
Bai Ye: "Acquisition?"
"Yes." Ikana said: "I made an appointment with Arthur Carter, the owner of the "New York Observer", to discuss the acquisition of this newspaper. Mercury Media's positioning is a media company, not a film company, so after spending seven After acquiring several Hollywood film companies for US$[-] million, half of the start-up capital is left. I think it should be used to acquire some newspapers with higher sex ratios to increase their influence in the industry. The New York Observer is one of them. Good choice."
"The New York Observer has been owned by its owner, Arthur Carter, for more than 20 years. Although the newspaper has a circulation of only 5 copies per issue, this has in no way affected its importance in the New York area. On the contrary, for a long time, The New York Observer has long been a must-read publication for celebrities, writers, and politicians. It is one of the most awarded newspapers in Manhattan, enjoying a high reputation and influence. It attracts many well-known columnists and often It can interview heavyweight celebrities, and its articles have a wide reprint rate. Among them, the most commendable is the "Sex and the City" column opened by columnist Candice Bushnell. The popular series "Sex and the City" is It was adapted from this column."
"However, in recent years, the New York Observer has also faced considerable challenges. Due to its witty and witty style of writing, as well as appropriate reporting content, the content of newspapers and periodicals can easily be converted into online texts and gradually melted into the Internet. According to the latest Estimates show that the weekly loses about $200 million a year, which is the main reason why owner Arthur Carter chose to sell it."
Bai Ye blinked.
Bai Ye had heard of the newspaper "New York Observer" because it had a relationship with Ikana, but... this newspaper should have been sold in 06, why is it still there?
Uh……
Bai Ye thought for a while, and seemed to have discovered the truth. It was probably because he borrowed money everywhere that no one picked up this newspaper, and it must have survived until now.
No wonder it is often said that a butterfly flapping its wings in the Amazon forest can cause a huge storm in Texas a few weeks later.
Hey, Bai Ye felt ashamed, but unknowingly, he sucked his luck again.
"But this newspaper is suffering serious losses. Are you willing to take over and have the confidence to turn losses into profits?"
Bai Ye asked again.
"A newspaper with this level of credibility has actually suffered a huge loss. That is definitely because the former boss is too stupid." Ikana said bluntly: "When I knew that this newspaper had always been at a loss, I was shocked. It’s about to fall, Arthur Carter won’t make money even if he has money, and cries for poverty while holding Jinshan. Not to mention how I turned this newspaper into a profit by my ability, with the scale that our Mercury Media is about to reach, even with the help of The industrial chain is also enough to bring it back to life."
She raised three fingers: "Three goals: [-]. Use the influence of Mercury Media to expand the brand effect of this newspaper, such as brand placement in the "Spiderman" movie; [-]. Build and promote online distribution channels , It just so happens that you have a snap social software under your hand, you can reach an in-depth cooperation with this newspaper; third, provide more explosive news information, so as to attract more readers and advertisements."
"It seems that you have already made enough assumptions about how to run the newspaper after the acquisition, so I can rest assured."
Bai Ye smiled and nodded.
Because of the rise of Internet media, the "New York Observer" has been severely impacted, resulting in huge losses, but the Internet media captures the eyes of young people and the future, while the "New York Observer" captures the present, because it truly grasps the society. People with resources are basically some conservative middle-aged and elderly elites, and precisely, these people are the audience of the "New York Observer". Therefore, even if the acquisition of the "New York Observer" will cause actual losses, it will not affect the brand value of Mercury Media. It is a big improvement. This acquisition case, no matter how you look at it, Mercury Media will not lose money, and it is a good deal.
"Okay, then you're busy, so I won't bother you for now." Bai Ye said: "Just have a meal together at noon."
"Wait." Ikana said: "Forget it, you stay, although I will definitely not be able to do things for you, but your people are a living signboard. I will go to discuss business with them , People don’t know who I am, so I’m not polite when negotiating, but you are different, the eldest son of the Osborne family is on the top of his head, but he has the aura of nobility. When I discuss business, you are by my side. I quarreled and didn't dare to speak loudly."
white night:"……"
So I'm your negotiating mascot, right?
Well, anyway, Bai Ye has nothing to do for the time being, and it's no big deal to be Ikana's mascot for a while, anyway, Ikana is also helping him with his part-time job.
Seeing that Yikana was still busy and that Bai Ye was free, she played two games and checked Twitter on the sofa in her office.
Swipe to a tweet.
【I love my wife very much. I have been married for several years, but she still ran away with rich people. Why?Is love really worthless in front of money? 】
Bai Ye thought about it and wrote a reply.
【Let me tell you a story——There is a golden key inserted into an iron lock, and it cannot be opened no matter what.At this time, an iron key came and opened it at once.The iron key said to the golden key: "Do you know why you can't open it? Because I am the original match, no matter how noble your family background is, you can't get her heart!" The golden key said: "I just poked it for fun. , Why do I want her heart?" Later, the iron lock left the iron key.It turned out that the gold powder left in the keyhole made Tiesuo feel that the iron key was no longer worthy of him. 】
About 10 minutes later, Ikana's little assistant ran over and said that Arthur Carter, the boss of the "New York Observer", had arrived.
Ikana quickly put down the work at hand and went to greet her.
half an hour.
Ikana brought the other party to the negotiation meeting room, and met Bai Ye.
"Mr. Arthur Carter, this is the boss of our Mercury Media, Mr. Osborne Jr. You should know him."
Ikana said.
"Of course, Mr. Osborne Jr. is famous, how could I not know him?"
Arthur Carter approached and greeted Bai Ye enthusiastically. He is a real estate developer. The newspaper is just a product of diversified management and interests. By the way, he also uses newspapers to advertise his own real estate. Well, his net worth is close to hundreds of millions of dollars. It must be very different from the Osborne family.
He looks very old for his age, but his body still looks very tough.Her hair was already grey, but it was combed neatly without any mess.His face is weather-beaten, but there are not many wrinkles, but there is a sense of confidence and firmness.
"Mr. Arthur Carter, it is a pleasure to meet you."
Bai Ye also gave a smiling face to save face.
"A tiger father has no dogs. Sure enough, Mr. Osborne is powerful, and his son is by no means ordinary. In a short period of time, he has earned this family business, which is much more than my old man has earned in his entire life. Amazing! !" Arthur Carter said with a smile: "If I can put half of my life's hard work into the hands of Mr. Osborne, then I will die without regret."
cut.
Well said, why don't you just give me the newspaper?
Then I will definitely take care of you.
The two sides sat at the negotiating table.
In the center of the room, there was a long negotiating table covered with a dark tablecloth, and various documents and materials were neatly placed on the table.On one side of the negotiating table, a large-screen monitor is placed, which is convenient for participants to watch important business documents and display data.
On the other side of the negotiating table, there are senior executives and business representative team members from both companies, communicating and discussing face to face in an attempt to reach an agreement acceptable to both parties.
"Although I have nothing to worry about handing over the company to Mr. Osborne Jr., but for the sake of so many employees in the company, I still have to ask President Ikana for clarification." Arthur Carter's expression also became serious, Said: "I want to know, if Mercury Media takes over the "New York Observer", how will it operate it? Will it try to change the status quo of huge losses with large layoffs?"
"Although I am only 26 years old and do not have any experience in the publishing industry, I have two qualities that a publisher needs: excellent staff and curiosity about various new things." Ikana is not in a hurry Said: "In my opinion, the New York Observer is an excellent brand. It has an elite reading group and the best editorial team. In today's era, most newspapers are either left or right, conservative or conservative. It tends to be free, and the "New York Observer" is just an "observer". This is a fact. Therefore, in a short period of time, the personality of the "New York Observer" will definitely not change greatly."
"Secondly, the big layoffs you mentioned, Mr. Arthur, are even more impossible. It's very simple: if the toys are broken, playing becomes a secondary thing. If I intervene in editing, the newspaper will lose its originality." The value it deserves is entirely a matter for the editors and reporters to decide. I think the editors and reporters are the greatest wealth of the "New York Observer", which is the foundation and heritage, so I can't mess around in this matter, lay off staff, and definitely There will be legitimate reasons."
Regarding the future reform of the "New York Observer", Ikana also briefly stated some of her own opinions, which are not very subtle, but they are also reasonable.
"It seems that although President Ikana is young, she has a unique and in-depth view of the newspaper industry." Arthur Carter sighed: "It took me 20 years for the "New York Observer" to develop to its current scale. Countless painstaking efforts, until now, I can't afford it anymore, but I also want to find a truly suitable owner for it, and now it seems that I have finally found it."
Ikana is also speechless in her heart, this old thing, it is painstaking effort to speak, and it has been more than 20 years at every turn. To put it bluntly, it is nothing more than a means of raising prices, making it look like I entrust this newspaper to you with deep affection and righteousness. , What a hypocrisy.
Well, in fact, doing business in the mall is so hypocritical. Honest people who can't turn their minds around will only be wiped out.
Ikana said, "Then Mr. Arthur, at what price do you plan to sell your hard work that took 20 years to cultivate?"
"$1000 million!"
When it came to the price, a light flashed in Arthur Carter's eyes, and he said the ideal price in his heart without hesitation. He looked at Ikana with piercing eyes, with a little sharpness.
"Mr. Arthur, you are talking too loudly." Ikana said dissatisfiedly: "I remember that you once sold "The New York Observer" two years ago, but you didn't let go of the price of 1000 million US dollars. As a result, after contact with several buyers, they all gave up the acquisition. Now two years have passed, and the "New York Observer" has lost more than 200 million US dollars again. Do you still want to kill the price of 1000 million US dollars?"
"Cough." Arthur Carter coughed and said, "Business, the price I offered is not forbid to counter-offer, President Ikana, then at what price are you going to buy the "New York Observer"? "
Speaking of it, Arthur Carter regretted it a bit. In 06, a buyer talked about the price of 900 million US dollars, but he felt that the sale was a loss, so he didn't sell it. He thought, maybe in two years, Is your own newspaper turning around again?
The truth is, the newspaper's losses are getting worse and worse, and it is estimated that even $900 million is out of the question.
"$600 million."
Ikana said.
"..."
Arthur Carter was about to vomit blood, $600 million, isn't that too little?The price in his heart is at least 800 million US dollars.
"The price of 600 million US dollars is absolutely unacceptable to me. It is too insincere. Let me take a step back. 950 million US dollars, what do you think?"
"Impossible! At most 650 million US dollars, the Osborne family's money is not blown by the wind, it is impossible to pay too much premium to buy something worthless..."
Next, the business negotiation teams of the two sides began a wave of team battles, with saliva spraying around.
finally.
At a price of $750 million, a purchase agreement was reached.
Since then, Mercury Media has acquired a newspaper with brand power.
And Bai Ye was scrolling through Twitter, and saw three jokes from hell:
The virginity rate of Tokyo junior high school girls has fallen below 50%; Japan's population growth rate is still negative, and elementary schools in many places have been closed indefinitely due to lack of students; among East Asian countries, Japan's population growth rate ranks first.
(End of this chapter)
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