King of Hollywood Chapter 14: Mire

Chapter 14 The Mire

"Thank you, Mr. Lane, your commentary is in place. You can take the time to browse with me at work. Thank you very much." Penelope said to the middle-aged man beside him while walking.

"It's okay, Miss Penelope, this is Mr. Adrian's order, and it doesn't affect the work." Ryan Ferguson of m Records smiled slightly, and then casually glanced at her tall chest.

Below Penelope’s silk jacket is a low-cut, thin-shoulder dress. The pair of full double peaks that do not lose to any woman squeeze out a deep ditch. As long as it is a man, it is inevitable to peep. A few eyes. However, Ferguson quickly narrowed his eyes and continued to take Penelope to visit the company seriously. Although the woman in front of him was charming and sexy, he was the woman of his boss.

"Maybe you want to go to the recording studio, we have one of the best recording equipment in the United States," Lane said.

"Now? Is it okay?" Penelope was a little surprised. "Shouldn't Ed be recording the producer there now?"

"No, I don't need it today. There are no songs to record recently." Ryan waved his hand with a smile, but that moment's frown and depression fell into Penelope's eyes. In fact, he even sneaked a shot before. The small movements of her chest were not missed.

After walking around in the recording studio and picking a few good Spanish songs and recording them personally, Penelope ended his visit here.

"I have to say, thank you very much, Ryan, you are such a careful man." She praised each other like this.

"Thank you, I was very careful when I was working, and I couldn’t do it outside of work. Every time I went to Las Vegas, I had to lose a lot of money." Ryan sighed, and the depressed look again Flashed by.

He looked at the time and then said apologetically: "Sorry, Penelope, I'm going to the office, and I'll wait for a meeting later."

"It doesn't matter, I will go back to the lounge by myself. Ed is probably finishing things up." Penelope said empathically.

Back to the lounge, Adrian has not come yet. The Spanish girl took a magazine and read it. However, although her face was facing the opened magazine, her eyes were moving from time to time, not knowing what she was thinking. Finally, she stood up, and several of them walked to the water dispenser and poured a glass of water into it, then breathed out, her eyes closed and her face frowned and uneasy.

At this time, there was a sound at the door, and Adrian's voice rang: "Sorry, Pepe, I've delayed for a while."

"It doesn't matter." Penelope turned around immediately, and the abnormal expressions on his face disappeared instantly, only the two charming and **** in peace, the acting is really good.

“It’s just a short while,” she said with a smile. “Mr. Lane took me around, traversed most of the places, and recorded a few songs. Unfortunately, I sing a little It’s not good."

"Ryan is really good. I can go on tour as a tour guide after I retire," Adrian said ridiculously, and then called her, "Come on, the things here have been dealt with, we go shopping on the street, and then Have dinner together."

The record company is actually not a big deal. Avril’s training is as good as ever, and it is as easy to use as various types of guitars in memory. Adrian is not without suggesting that she practice more other instruments, she did practice some, but it is still not as good as the guitar.

"This is the best musical instrument! This will be the instrument that will accompany me for life!" Avril screamed as she finally waved her guitar. Her somewhat masculine character was very popular on the record company side, so she won With the support of many people.

For this, Adrian can only shrug her shoulders. Anyway, she has prepared two songs for her. It is not good to release one first. Of course, it is not the time to tell her.

As for the company's collation, it is also proceeding in an orderly manner. When the announcement of the acquisition of Universal Music, Ferguson, Norton and other people began to deal with this matter. He came here to ask. The most important thing is about Britney and Christina. The contest between the two has almost been publicized, both inside the company and in front of the public.

The most typical example is when Britney Spears was signed by Pepsi at the beginning of the year with a record 8 million (note) endorsement fee, Christina immediately agreed to Coca-Cola’s invitation, although the endorsement fee was not as much as Britney. , But it can be seen from the clues. What's more, the two usually say a few words in front of the media that are not obscure, so that entertainment reporters have picked up a lot of cheap, so that when interviewing one, they must ask the other.

Also, Britney and Christina didn't deal with it as early as possible. From training to recording, it was full of competition. Now that they have become famous and don't want a way to suppress each other's anger? Finally, unlike "Once", the two of them are now in the same record company, no matter how they satirize each other, there is a limit. Even if they express their dissatisfaction in front of the reporter, they always maintain "We are benign" Competition" online.

Of course, it’s all Adrian credit. Britney and Christina’s relationship was planned by him. The two of them can control their mouths and it’s basically his credit. In front of him, the two of them will stop. However, once he and the three of them are left, the two girls will be more competitive in some ways.

"Ed, how about going to a nightclub together? There is a newly opened in Xilin District. The environment is very good, and no one knows us." Christina knelt on the sofa and held Adrian's arm while talking.

"Lord...Ed, why don't we go to the movies, I think...I want to watch the film "The Legend of Sicily" directed by you. The critics said it was very good." On his lap, the whole person almost fell on him, but the words were stuttering. She was completely accustomed to the name "master", but she could not use this name in the case of others, so it was inevitable that the speech would be somewhat fluent.

As they spoke, they exchanged glances from time to time, splashing non-existent current in the air. However, Britney always subconsciously showed a superior gesture, after all, only she called Adrian by "master". Christina also hated her this attitude most, but she didn't know how to compare her, so she had to please Adrian.

Adrian is basically unbiased towards them. Of course, they never express themselves easily. It is only a pleasure to see them vie for their own performance. As for comfort, just talk in private.

If there is any regret, it’s Britney’s $8 million Pepsi endorsement fee, because of his intervention, 18 million sales of the first album plus 22 million sales of the second album made Pepsi more open 1 million endorsement fees-because this number once exceeded the cost of mj endorsement for Pepsi, so Adrian remember very clearly.

However, if Pepsi is invited for another year in the evening, they will have to give 10 million to them. Adrian has a big plan for Britney this year as a reward for small pets, so it is a pity.

In addition, there is a small windfall, Jessica Simpson "encountered" Adrian and showed him good.

"It's an honor to finally see you, Mr. Adrian." After "recognizing" Adrian, she said very enthusiastically.

After she became famous last year by singing the theme song of "Pokemon" theatrical version, Jessica Simpson released her debut album at the end of the year, although not as popular as Britney and Christina, to So far, global sales have exceeded double hundred gold, which is also a very good result for a female singer. Naturally, Simpson had to want to take another step, naturally, Adrian became her goal.

Although Britney and Christina compete very fiercely, they still keep a certain distance from Adrian in front of many people, and their specific relationship with him is only clear to a few seniors. But because of the loud name of Adrian, many people have guessed it, and Britney and Christina can't ignore him like a passerby even if they stay away from him. Appropriate intimacy is always there, so a little bit of listening After analysis, you can draw a conclusion.

Even if you can’t speak out, it’s indispensable to circulate privately in the company, not to mention that the two most popular songs of the popular idol female singers all have Adrian intervening. It is not surprising that Simpson wants to gain his appreciation.

If Penelope is not waiting for himself, Adrian will definitely chat with her for dozens of minutes, coax her happy and then take it out for dinner, Britney and Christina will not care, they are currently in their eyes Only the other party. But now it can only be said a few things, it doesn't matter. Adrian gives a hint in the language, let Simpson think about it, and as long as she is here, she will open her legs.

Adrian quickly returned to Kansas to continue the specific filming of "Bones in Winter". Natalie's condition was slightly up and down, but it did not affect the shooting too much, and the progress was still very smooth. Then, before the start of the 72nd Academy Awards, he got bad news from Claude.

"Sony Records has publicly issued an acquisition offer to m Records?" Adrian, who hurried back from Kansas after receiving the news, came to Crowder's office and asked again.

"Yes, their goal is our record company, very good strategy, isn't it?" Claude is not panic, but his brows are inevitable, "First block our acquisition, and then use the stock price to increase Way to secure our liquidity, by hiding behind Disney and Warner, and secretly collect the shares of m record company, wait for the right opportunity to counterattack again, and win the record company, then take the copyright of the record, and also There is more than they want."

"Sony Group acquiesced in their actions, but it was only acquiescence, so my trial in Japan failed, but Sony America and Sony Pictures have support, otherwise they cannot say Disney, Warner, and News Corporation. "Adrian is thinking about something else.

"News Corp. don’t care, they are mostly spectators waving flags to see if there is any opportunity, but unfortunately Warner is dragged down by AOL. If it is they who issued the invitation to buy instead of Disney, we may Need more energy to deal with them and further ignore this side." Claude shrugged. "It's Viacom, I don't know what Red Stone is doing. They have been bystanders before."

"It will be known soon that they could have watched before, but now that something has happened, they have to make a statement. I still think Lei Shidong will make the right choice." Adrian shook his head.

"But we have to show enough strength first." Claude spread his hands. "The only good news now is that they underestimated the funds in our hands. It was correct to cover the benefits of the bubble burst. . And what is the reaction if Disney and Warner know that Sony will be used as a stepping stone."

"Someone on the record company's board of directors has been moved, otherwise Sony won't get control." Adrian thought about it and said, "Who will it be?"

"It takes time, we don’t have much time," Claude looked at him, "And don’t you think it’s a bit weird, Ed? Their movements are too targeted, and sometimes they seem to already know us What will you do."

"Are you sure?" Adrian raised an eyebrow, he knew what Claude was talking about.

"It's not too serious, but it's definitely not to be underestimated, and I have made an internal investigation." Claude made a gesture. "There is such a guy, but he doesn't have access to things that are too high. , So there is no movement for the moment."

"There are others? And more than one..." Adrian rubbed his chin, "It's a little troublesome, if you can't find it in a short time?"

"The safest way is to increase the investment, which is the key to the success of the acquisition, but then our strategy must be adjusted unless you are willing to make more financing." Laud analyzed and said, "I can get 0.5% more."

"2%, no more, unless another two years." Adrian shook his head. "For the time being, let's talk with the directors of m records."

Unexpectedly, the directors of m Records unanimously expressed support for the media, and the art director Eric Norton even called Adrian immediately after Sony issued an acquisition invitation, expressing excitement that he would go forward and retreat with the company. This is not a good thing. Judging from the current situation, there must be someone to be drawn, otherwise Sony’s acquisition is only an investment. If not everyone is drawn, then the other party is very smart and hides itself among the directors. Finding out in time is not easy.

It is gratifying that as two popular super idol girl singers of the record company, Britney and Christina have unreserved choice to support, which shows that Adrian has trained them very well.

"Who do you think it will be, Charlie?" Adrian, sitting in a high-backed chair with his legs crossed on the desk, stared out the window, saying to his female secretary that he didn't have any of these things hide.

"You should ask Martin Modimer for this kind of question, not me." Charlize shrugged the documents before him in order.

"It has been handed over to Martin to check, but at least for two or three weeks, Sony Records is very tight and we don’t have much time," Derian stood up and hugged her waist from behind, in her Take a deep breath on the back of the neck, "Your cleverness is unmatched, and careful and careful, Charlie, maybe you can see what I or Claude overlooked."

"Do you really want to know my opinion?" Charlize stopped what was in his hand, and then slapped his hand on his soft hand, watching him ask.

"Of course." Adrian raised the hand on her hips below to express her attitude.

"Wait for me." Charlize dropped this sentence and went out. When he came in, he had more documents in hand.

"This is?" After Adrian took over, she gave her a surprised look.

"Your schedule for a month and a half," Charlize said.

Adrian frowned slightly, looked down, and it took him more than ten minutes, then closed his eyes and thought for a while before reopening: "No wonder I have a strange feeling, indeed Suspicious, but... well, it’s easy to confirm."

Sony Records announced its high-profile acquisition of m Records, especially when the media was acquiring Universal Music. It immediately caused a great response in the industry and attracted a lot of attention. What is striking is that in this contest, Sony Records stepped up and gave no chance to the media, and the media continued to retreat while holding Universal Music, a look of retreat.

“I’m very sincere and very confident. I don’t think it’s a bad thing, do I?” In the second negotiation, Thomas Mottolari of Sony Records seemed to be interested in Adrian and Claude said.

Joseph Wardell, who is the m record, sat next to him, apparently one of the directors who sold the shares to Sony, and believes that Mottola has given him many benefits.

"Don’t worry, Mr. Mottola, no one knows who the winner is if the game is not played to the last minute." After the fruitless negotiations, Adrian said to Mottola when he left~IndoMTL. com~Of course, but I believe it will definitely be me. "Mottola replied this way.

"Not only Joseph, but others, the shares in Joseph's hands are not enough to give Sony an absolute advantage." In the returned RV, Claude said to Adrian.

"Motora's assistant, the Japanese, Sam Tanaka, he has looked to our left twice during the whole process, maybe in it?" Adrian recalled.

Neither of them said anything about Wardell’s betrayal. This kind of thing is too normal. For someone like him, it’s too normal for anyone to bid high.

"Ivan Molina, Ryan Ferguson, Eric Norton... at least one person can be trusted." Claude said suddenly.

"Yes," Adrian nodded and smiled, "And, since it's already confirmed, may I..."

Although the media is currently stuck in a small quagmire, it does not affect the operation of certain things, such as the 72nd Academy Awards.