"The office is very chic, much better than I imagined." Mr. Mark took his assistant into Dulin's office. At least it was much better than it looked from the outside. At least there were no peeling walls or potholes. The walls look clean and tidy.
Nasha didn't come with her. She would have to suffer the consequences if she came to such an occasion. She might as well not come, so there were only three people on Mr. Mark's side, a man and two other young women.
Dove poured coffee for everyone and stepped aside. Mark did not forget to say thank you to Dove. From what Dulin knew about Mark, Mark was a very different kind of capitalist, or the most unlike a capitalist.
Compared with Old John's tough tactics, Mark's methods are obviously much gentler, which is exactly in line with John's requirements for him.
In order to integrate the news and newspaper industry, John's hands were full of blood. Dozens of newspapers closed down because of him. In the news and newspaper industry, he was like a shark that got into the lake and did not obey his rules of the game. , will immediately suffer a devastating blow.
After the ruler monopolized the "resources" of this industry and everyone abided by his rules of the game, he had no opponents, so he needed a moderate person to guard his achievements.
Arthur is not good. He is too bastard and too foolhardy. If the family is entrusted to him, he will only defeat them completely in the shortest possible time. He can't even deal with his uncles and aunts, so how can he survive in this world of intrigues and business wars
Compared to Arthur's ignorance, Mr. Mark, who has been a professor, is obviously much better. He has sufficient theoretical knowledge. Once he gets started, he can immediately combine practice and theory to find the best path to keep going. This is why John dares to delegate power. At least this son cannot easily destroy the achievements he has spent his whole life to achieve, so that he can brag to others when he goes to heaven after his death.
The first thing Mark did after taking office was to improve the treatment of the feature news agency and at the same time lower the demands of all George newspapers. This move immediately won the support and favor of everyone, and also paved the way for him to take charge of the family. the way.
So if someone is born to do this, no matter when he comes in, he will quickly become the most dazzling person.
Under Mark's management, the entire empire's newspaper industry revolved around the George family, becoming more obedient and more proactive than before when John used strong tactics.
This time I came to Odis City for the "Empire Star Media Company" in Dulin's hands, and I also need to thank Arthur for this.
Arthur gave Old John a player two or three months ago to maintain the relationship and hang it in front of the old man a few more times to avoid being forgotten by the old guy. It was precisely because of the tapes that Arthur brought that some old John, who was unable to keep up with the cutting-edge technology of the times, and Mark, who was busy all day and didn't even have enough time to rest, knew that a new kind of tape had appeared in the world. The medium, a medium with great potential and a huge threat to the George family, is spreading rapidly and even becoming popular.
They immediately conducted a careful market survey and invited some experts to do a more systematic and formal analysis. Finally, they came to a conclusion - in about ten years, players will replace newspapers as the main medium for people to receive news information. .
The development of technology is enough to make the price of players gradually drop to a point that everyone can afford. Once that day comes, the form of the traditional newspaper industry will be in danger.
After having such a view, the George family conducted a thorough investigation of Dulin, including his Empire Star Media Company, so they gave two options of acquisition or cooperation. They think Dulin will choose one of them. They have this confidence because they are the George family!
In a flash, Du Lin came back to his senses. He looked at Mark quietly, and Mark looked at him with a smile.
"Mayor Dulin, I'm very presumptuous, could I ask how old you are?", he explained, "I'm sorry, I don't want to link age with my position, but just out of curiosity. You know, I My daughter is nineteen years old, but she still looks like she has not grown up. Seeing you actually makes me feel ashamed, because everything you have done is more amazing than what I have done.”
In fact, Mark's purpose was as simple as he said. He just wanted to know how big Du Lin was. When most people communicate with Du Lin, they always ignore the issue of his age, thinking that maybe he just has a tender face, but in fact, he might be in his twenties. There are two reasons for this illusion. The first is that the aura in Du Lin is not that of young people, but more like that of those who are forty-five years old and in high positions.
Secondly, the way and skills he speaks are as if he has been honed in society for many years. It makes people feel that he is communicating with an experienced and experienced peer, so he has such an illusion.
Dulin thought for a while, "I am exactly twenty years old this year, which means I am one year older than your daughter, Mr. Mark." Without blushing, he added two more years for himself, eighteen and twenty. The age difference may be only two years, but in the eyes of many people, one is eleven, twenty-three, and the other is twenty-seven, eighty-nine, which is almost a generation difference.
Mr. Mark looked envious and didn’t seem to want to talk about acquisitions or cooperation at all. “You have achieved your current status and family business at such a young age. To be honest, I am very envious of you because you have many qualities of your peers. Characteristics that are not even present in our generation. You are the clearest example of what it takes to be successful.”
He seemed to be interested in talking, and continued: "Actually, when I first left the family, I also thought about starting a career on my own, and then let my father see that leaving the family and losing the surname does not necessarily mean that there is no chance of getting ahead. But maybe you also know later that I lost everything and could only continue teaching. I was not that material, at least not at that time. "
"Later my father..."
Mark talked about a lot of things that had nothing to do with Du Lin, just like chatting with a friend. Du Lin didn't rush him, but listened with interest. Some of them are indeed the true meaning of life that can only be understood after falling down, and they have also benefited him a lot.
The conversation lasted until about 11 o'clock at noon. Seeing that Du Lin was about to get off work in more than half an hour, Mark's assistant quietly tugged on his sleeve and reminded him of the purpose of his visit. . He scratched his head in embarrassment and apology, and then looked at Du Lin very sincerely, "I think Mayor Du Lin and I are very close to each other. When I see him, I always want to say something from my heart. I accidentally misjudge him." I’m very sorry for the time.”
Dulin waved his hand, "It doesn't matter. The chat with you also gave me a lot of valuable experience and lessons, so I'm honored to be able to chat with you for a while."
"Then let's get down to business, shall we?" Mark asked with a smile. Dulin nodded in agreement. He didn't talk so much this time and said directly: "I want to acquire your Empire Star Media." Company', if you like, make a price!"
Du Lin didn't recover for a long time, and finally met someone who was more "direct" than him. He suddenly laughed, "Mr. Mark, you are really amazing!" Du Lin sighed, "Last time I told your daughter that it is not for sale. I think since Mr. Mark took over Mr. John’s job, he should know how important a medium is for people like me!”
Mark couldn't help but nod. For government officials, mouthpieces are a very, very important tool. They can not only promote their own governance concepts, but are also the most convenient weapon to use to attack their opponents. They can also connect themselves with voters. Therefore, the George family has monopolized the newspaper industry, but no politician has dared to attack the George family.
No one dares to be the first, because the first is bound to be a public enemy. On the contrary, the neutral stance of the George family can gain everyone's appreciation and support. He understands what Dulin means. If Empire Star can continue to stand firm in the competition in the near future, then the value of Dulin's benefit will far exceed the company itself, and it is definitely impossible for him to sell such a company.
So Mr. Mark was not discouraged at all and asked another question, "So how about our cooperation? We have cross-shareholdings and share resources. Although we may be one step behind you and others in this industry, compared to the resources we can Say we have unique capital. This is a way that cooperation can bring benefits to both parties, but failure to cooperate can only make us enemies and suffer losses. Think about it?”
Dulin kept a smile on his face and shook his head, "Please forgive me for what I say next may be a little harsh. I think you are a good person, so I tell you this. I hope you can forgive me." rude!"
"Please tell me!" Mark straightened his posture and looked as serious as a student in class. He was a very smart guy. He knows how to bring people closer, and what's even more amazing is that after he stabs you and says he's sorry, you still choose to forgive him. Sure enough, no successful person can succeed easily, they all have their own special features.
"Maybe you think you have huge resources and connections, but after all, this is a commodity society. People will only choose the products they need, and will not buy things they don't need because of discounts or the like. . Of course we cannot rule out that there is a small group of people who have this tendency, but most groups are normal.”
"To put it bluntly, in this emerging field, I know better than all of you what our audience needs and is thinking."
"And this is not because you have more money than me or you know more people than I do, so you will definitely do better than me."
“Here, after all, it is the customer group of the audience who chooses the products, rather than the products choosing the customers!”
(End of chapter)