I’m in Hollywood Chapter 505: Private transaction
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Eric looked down at the data, and Alan also whispered this to Jeffrey.
"Eric, this is a good thing. Although I think that the number of 9.5 billion USD is somewhat underestimated, you can communicate with Steve Forbes in person. They are definitely willing to cooperate to give a more accurate number," Jeffrey listened After talking about this, Alan smiled and said that most Westerners are more inclined to show their wealth. Although there are many people who are as low-key as the Orientals, but Jeffrey is obviously not such a person.
Eric is not too against the top of the "Forbes" United States rich list. After all, in a society where United States is the capital, huge wealth means huge power, although the oil crisis gained The huge sum of money is suspected of speculation, but there is nothing illegal. The current wealth of Eric can withstand the doubts of anyone.
But in the future, with the experience of previous life, Eric can seize most of the opportunities that can create huge wealth in the next few years, and can easily avoid possible crises, such as the Internet wave, such as the Asian financial turmoil, and Or a longer-term subprime mortgage crisis.
After repeated accumulation in this way, Eric even feels that its own wealth may accumulate to a level that is truly prosperous to the country, so that it is really scary for ordinary people.
Thinking about it in my heart, Eric not only felt agitated, but even slightly inexplicable out of control fear.
"Eric, what's the matter with you?" Jeffrey asked with suspicion after noticing Eric's expression.
Eric came back and said, "It ’s okay, I suddenly thought of something about at sixes and sevens."
After a few years of acquaintance, Jeffrey still quite understands the character of Eric. After a little thought, I understood it. I pointed to the invitation letter in front of Eric: "You do n’t want that position?"
"Yeah," Eric nodded and said: "I suddenly remembered a report I saw before, saying it was in 1985." Forbes "magazine suddenly selected Sam Walton as the richest man in United States, and the results were several During the month, the old man who was very peaceful in life was harassed by countless reporters for several months, but it was nothing. He and his family owners encountered more than a dozen kidnapping attempts within six months. Event. "
Jeffrey said with a chuckle: "Don't you always do very well in personal security? I don't think this needs to be worried. As for the media attention, we are in the entertainment industry. Of course, the more attention, the better. Now. "
Eric smiled bitterly: "Jeffrey, this kind of attention does not help my Director status."
"It seems that you really don't want this position. Then you will deal with it yourself. I will prepare for tomorrow's financial meeting." Jeffrey shrugged, packed up the annual financial information just got, and left Eric office.
Eric turned a pencil in his hand for a moment, and then said to Alan: "Help me make an appointment with Steve Forbes, editor-in-chief of Forbes magazine. If he can spare time, I invite him to dinner at Cliff Peak Manor."
Alan nodded and agreed to leave the office of Eric, but Eric did not have the leisurely mood of just reading the contract of Chris. While randomly writing and drawing meaningless words on scratch paper.
After more than ten minutes, Alan knocked on the door again and came in: "Eric, Mr. Steve Forbes said he can come here this Saturday."
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After getting out of the car, a middle-aged man in his forties wearing glasses looked up like a lot of people and glanced at the silver shell-shaped building in front of him. When he saw the young man who was not far away coming towards himself, he quickly converged Xinxu greeted him with a smile.
"Hello, Mr. Forbes," Eric reached out enthusiastically to each other.
Steve Forbes smiled and took the other hand ’s hand: "Mr. Williams, it ’s nice to see you."
"Forbes" magazine began to notice Eric after Firefly acquired Disney last year, and spent a lot of resources to collect Eric-related information.
After Steve Forbes first saw the data collected by his men. There is even a sense of unreality. A young man, only 22 years old, has created from scratch a wealth of nearly 10 billion USD in just over four years. Coupled with the death of Sam Walton last year, the next richest person in United States has suddenly become the target of many people's attention. Steve Forbes keenly feels that the matter about Eric is likely to become another heavy news announced by magazine in "Forbes". Eric sent an interview invitation and related materials, but did not expect that the young billionaire would soon reply to the message to invite himself.
The two simply talked a few words, and Eric made a please gesture. Road: "Please come with me, Mr. Forbes."
In the restaurant, the servants successively served a sumptuous lunch and then retreated quietly.
After talking for a while, the tone of Steve Forbes has become familiar: "Eric, I heard that you designed it yourself?"
Eric is not in a hurry to talk to the subject, shaking his head and laughing: "It ’s a bit exaggerated to say this. I just drew a sketch. The main design work is still personally responsible by Mr. Frank Gehry. He is a very talented person. architectural designer. "
"It is indeed the case, I have seen some of Frank Gehry's works, very imaginative," Steve Forbes echoed, but there were other ideas in my heart. Although the contact between the two was only a few minutes, Steve Forbes felt the company originally There are some differences in the character evaluation of Eric. The company originally thought that Eric would be a person who is very arrogant and likes to show off like OracleCEOLarry Ellison. However, in short contact, Steve Forbes felt that Eric was more stable and restrained than he thought. At the same time, he was a little clear about the purpose of Eric's invitation to himself this time.
The two casually chatted on various topics. Eric did not speak until lunch was about to end: "Steve, I was actually very surprised to see the data of Forbes magazine, I remember a few months ago, some media also explored my current net worth. The figures they gave at that time were about 5 billion. "
Steve Forbes also knows that the topic is coming, and confidently said: "How can the information channels and analytical capabilities of those magazines be compared with" Forbes "? I am confident that the data we have given is not very accurate even if it is not very accurate. . "
"Yeah, so I said, I was very surprised at that time, Firefly was not a listed company after all. And about the investment of Firefly, not many people had noticed it before. I did n’t expect that" Forbes "magazine would work It ’s done in such detail. But, Steve, I invite you this time. But there was an involuntary request. "
Although Steve Forbes has guessed the result, he silently motioned Eric to continue.
"I hope that the wealth I appear on the United States rich list of" Forbes "this year and beyond will still be the vague numbers given by ordinary media. For example, this time, 5 billion USD is a good number, I do n’t want to My position on the list is too conspicuous. "
Steve Forbes did not show any unexpected look. Obviously he was not the first to hear a similar request: "Eric, maybe one thing you do n’t know clearly. In addition to the CEO of Forbes Group, I still pay taxes nationwide One of the members of the Council of the People ’s Union, in addition to supervising and restricting the organization ’s tax policy for the benefit of taxpayers, the Taxpayer Union actually has the obligation to provide some necessary data to departments such as IRS. "
There are two things that United States people can't avoid in their lives, death and tax payment. People who have made similar requests to Steve Forbes in the past are often because of the need for tax avoidance. Steve Forbes obviously also regards Eric as such.
When Eric hears Steve Forbes, he immediately understands that this is the difference in concept between the East and the West. If the person sitting opposite is an Oriental. The first reaction is definitely not to think about tax avoidance: "Steve, even without this matter, Firefly is definitely the focus of IRS monitoring. Everyone knows these things. I have not thought about it. Tax avoidance in an illegal way. "
"Eric, if this is the case, then I do n’t understand why you did it. I think it ’s not a bad thing for you to be at the top of the rich list?"
Eric smiled. Dao: "Steve, if you really need a reason, you just think I want to keep a low profile."
Steve Forbes could n’t help but stare at Eric for a few moments. As a media person, humanity is always the most basic number. Steve Forbes keenly felt that the reason Eric said was true, but Basic Instinct was not very willing. Believe. "Forbes" magazine has been controversial since the launch of the Forbes rich list in 1982. Although many requests for hidden wealth like Eric have been received, more and more rich people criticized "Forbes" in public or non-public occasions. magazine underestimated their wealth.
Although magazine of "Forbes" has always advertised its professionalism and uncompromising spirit, in fact it is impossible to really stick to these. After all, as a financial magazine, "Forbes" is concerned about billionaires, if you want to survive well, and you may have enough information from these people, you must have a good relationship with each other, and the network of the rich circle Intricate and complicated, maybe offended one of them, and unconsciously offended a large group of people as if they had pushed the dominoes. If these people really care about it, it is not too difficult to deal with the Forbes group.
After thinking about it for a while, Steve Forbes finally decided to say: "Eric, 5 billion USD is too low." Forbes "is a very professional magazine. It is impossible to guess just like the entertainment media. Given the data, if it is actually published, the doubts will definitely affect the credibility of "Forbes" magazine, so I can promise you at most, not put you in the first place. "
Eric thought about it and agreed. For things like the rich list, people often focus on the top name, just like the global rich list in the memory of Eric for years to come. The world is talking about the richest man Bill Gates, but few people will pay attention to it. To a Mexican telecommunications tycoon who often appeared in second place.
Steve Forbes agreed to his own affairs. Of course, Eric will not fail to vote for the peach: "Thank you for your understanding, Steve. In return, Firefly Pictures can sign a long-term advertising cooperation agreement with Forbes Group. I will let the publicity as soon as possible. The department contacts this matter with your company. "
The two sides have not had any friendships before. If you just give a promise like ‘I owe you a favor’, it seems too sincere. And as a Film Studio, Firefly spends hundreds of millions of USD in advertising on movies every year. In addition to the "Forbes" magazine of the Forbes Group, there are other newspaper and magazine, these are the main channels of film promotion at present, so it is also a win-win thing to sign a long-term advertising agreement with the other party.
The meeting expression on Steve Forbes's face flashed, a faint smile hung on the corner of his mouth, and he reached out to hold up the goblet on the table: "So, Eric, I wish us a happy cooperation."
Eric froze for a while, and soon understood it, and toasted with a smile: "Happy cooperation."
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Three days after Steve Forbes left, "Forbes" magazine sent a "corrected" data to Eric. The original figure of 9.5 billion USD was reduced to seven 1 billion. The planned interview with Eric was also Was revoked, although the position of the fifth place is still somewhat conspicuous, but there will definitely be no new richest man after Sam Walton more eye-catching.
Resolved the matter in front of me, Eric started to plan for other things. In the next period, in addition to being busy in the later period of "Jurassic Park" and the daily affairs of Firefly, Eric spent a lot of time communicating with Chris. Chris also took the time to fly to Los Angeles and interview with Eric several times.
Soon, Firefly Investment Company began to transfer its Cisco shares. As a high-tech company that has been closely followed by Wall Street investors, Cisco has developed very strongly in the past two years. When it was learned that Firefly Investment Company transferred Cisco shares, After that, a large number of investors began to contact Chris, but when they found something, they quickly disappointed and swelled their flags. (To be continued.)