"Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed the party tonight, George... China, the scenery there is beautiful and the food is delicious. In fact, you can go there in person, as long as you don't bring the Quantum Fund... Investment of course No problem, but I think you may not have been focusing on this in recent years. This battle with the Mexican peso is not much worse than the one in 1992... The IPO of Yigret, if listed, should not be until the second half of next year. … If you want to short technology stocks, don’t go to too much trouble, let’s just bet on how many short orders you put out, Cersei Capital will take all of them... Who can be sure about this kind of thing, I just believe that my chance of winning is relatively high.”
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"Yes, it has been completed and is in post-production... It's just an interesting idea I occasionally came up with, just for fun... It's no longer fresh to say it now. Terry, if you are interested, you can come and watch it during the preview. Look... "Jumanji", I'm still a little hesitant about the script of the project. I have two ideas now. I don't know which one is better. Let's discuss it after the script outline comes out. Next year's schedule is already full, and this project There’s no need to be too anxious, and there’s no rush.”
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"Rupert, when I saw you, I thought of one thing. Regarding the political stance of FOX TV network, we should take the time to talk... Yes, it seems that you have understood what I mean. You stand with the Republican Party. I stand with the Democratic Party. As long as we cooperate properly, it will be good for both of us... As expected, the bill to lift the ban on media integration will be voted on by Congress next month, and FOX will be able to develop into a truly national public television network. .”
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"Charlie, you can directly tell Mr. Redstone that MGM is not for sale, and he should stop thinking about it. In addition, I am very interested in Viacom. You can help me ask him whether he can sell it. This is Seriously, no kidding... Hehe, it's not appropriate for you, a CEO of Morgan Stanley, to ask me about the trend of technology stocks... We have enjoyed our cooperation over the years, and you and Goldman Sachs will definitely be the lead underwriters of Igret's IPO. This will not change, but this IPO is larger than Daenerys Entertainment, and I also need to consider the risks, and it is necessary to introduce some sub-underwriters."
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"The IE window involves the core of our settlement agreement with the Department of Justice. There is no way to cheat. Steve, you need to fight for the traffic of the AOL portal through content and services. And, I must remind you again, the online service can only be AOL For auxiliary services, you must focus mainly on the ISP business."
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"I did absorb a large number of stocks in Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. The two companies have the credit guarantee of the federal government and the exclusive franchise license in the U.S. home loan market. They are completely monopolistic operations. Now the real estate industry is recovering again, absolutely It is the best opportunity to buy. Westeros Company’s shareholding in both companies has reached 4.9%, with a total investment of US$1.2 billion, which has now increased to US$1.5 billion... I borrowed this money, but, Just the current book profit is enough to pay the interest for the next three years, which is very cost-effective, isn't it... I certainly don't want to be targeted by the SEC, Fink, so I will still submit shareholding materials to the boards of directors of the two companies. If Black Rock If you plan to increase your holdings, I can postpone this matter... Yes, long-term holding, I guarantee that it will be at least five years and it will not affect your operations."
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"I'm sorry, Steve. Although I own 20% of ESPN, I can't support your plan to buy out the broadcast rights of the National Football League. This involves billions of dollars. Even if I were to, Mexico Fey and Buffett are unlikely to agree. But if you want, you can wait another year... OK, what did I just say?"
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"Nice to meet you, Mark. Be nice to B in the future. If I hear you bullying her, I will settle the score with you... Goldman Sachs mentioned to you again about investing in Aaliyah... In this way, Fried Man is here, I will mention it to him later. This is not how business works... By the way, how is the lawsuit with Bloomberg, tell me?"
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"Happy New Year, Donald, this is... nice to meet you, Ivanka, you must have inherited more of your mother's genes... who made your father so ugly."
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"Yes, I have seen the plan of the joint venture, and it is very good. However, I don't like the name 'Li Gao' very much. It doesn't sound smooth at all. Since I want to win some praise, I'll call it 'Bubugao' Okay, BBK Electronics Co., Ltd.... New Year is coming soon in China, when do you plan to go back... You still have to go home during the New Year, let's go back together, and communicate with Duan Duo in person... Well, your salary should be paid in advance first We’ll be married for one year, just talk to A tomorrow.”
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"Yeah, I didn't expect that the big marketing plan of the 'Information Age' would be so successful. This can only show once again that a new era is coming. However, Raymond, you don't need to be envious at all. Verizon is currently focusing on development The scale of the mobile communications business in the future will not be much worse than that of the Internet. As long as the Clinton administration’s Telecommunications Act is enacted, Verizon will be able to implement its next expansion plan.”
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"Hello, Paris, Nikki, you look like twins... Why do I know that you are not twins? Well, it's not good for little girls to be so tricky. Learn from your sister, how cute... So, Miss Hilton, let's go together How about a dance?”
When Mr. and Mrs. Spurte and Mr. and Mrs. Levison saw Simon again in the lobby of the villa, the man had just left the dance floor, holding a little girl with a red face in his hand.
This is Nikki, the second daughter of the Hiltons.
The little girl is actually only 11 years old, her figure has already begun to lose shape, and she has a slim appearance. Her parents violated the 12-year-old rule on the invitation letter and brought her here, but no one will hold her accountable.
In fact, many children who came with their parents tonight were like this.
He politely returned the girl to the Hiltons who were standing next to the dance floor, and chatted for a few more words. Seeing the Spulte family approaching, Simon nodded towards the Hiltons. On the other side, Pari was overtaken by her younger sister. Si turned and left with disappointed eyes.
The New Year's Eve party started at 7 o'clock, accompanied by endless drinks and food, as well as entertainment programs such as music, dance, and magic. Time flew by for everyone present, and it was already past 11 o'clock in the blink of an eye. bell.
In more than half an hour, the New Year's bell is about to ring.
The party is sure to end after ringing in the New Year, which is why the Levesons are eager to strike up a conversation with Simon Westeros, or else they might never get the chance. After several hours of communication, the Levisons have gotten to know many of the core members of the Westeros system. However, in order to get the Levison Group out of trouble, Simon himself still needs to make the final decision.
He casually took a glass of red wine from the tray of the passing waiter, and when everyone came closer, Simon took the initiative and asked: "Did you all have a good time tonight?"
"Of course, this party is really great," Francis Leveson answered a little hastily, and then said: "Simon, can we talk alone?"
Simon smiled and pointed to the corridor on the east side of the hall: "Let's go over there."
After saying that, he turned around and walked towards the corridor first. The Levisons hurriedly followed. The Graces hesitated a little, but stopped.
When I came to the small living room on the east side of the villa that led to the backyard lawn, I found that Robert Iger and his wife, as well as several executive families from the East Coast TV department, were here, as well as the Kardashian family who were very familiar to Simon in his memory.
Everyone said hello again, and Simon didn't need to mention it. Realizing that several people had something to talk about, Egg took the initiative to lead the others away and gave up the living room.
Instructing the Levisons to sit down casually, Simon himself sat on the single sofa on one side.
He had drunk a lot of wine tonight, and he was somewhat drunk at this time. He was holding the red wine crookedly in his hand, and his body seemed to be a little slanted. He turned his head to the side, and he could just see Levison sitting on the corner of the couch nearest to him. The lady's mature body is wrapped in a black evening gown.
Simon likes to hunt for sex, but he is not abrupt. He believes that strong-willed melons are not sweet. He usually makes a move only after confirming that a woman is willing.
So he simply glanced away, quickly withdrew his gaze, sat up straight and looked at Francis Levison, but he signaled the other party to speak first.
Both the Levisons have heard about what kind of man Simon Westeros is, but at this moment, Francis Levison, who is asking for help, can only react to the way a young man looks at his wife. Turn a blind eye.
On the contrary, Mrs. Leveson, Bryce Leveson, closed her legs without any trace, and even glanced at her intentionally or unintentionally.
A woman looks good to one who pleases herself.
Being able to attract the interest of this very young and extremely wealthy super tycoon inevitably gave Bryce Levison some feelings of vanity.
Francis Levison has previously been in contact with James Raybould and several heads of Cersei Capital, so he also realized that the Westeros system may have paid attention to the Levison Group.
After receiving Simon's hint, Levison organized his thoughts and took the initiative to speak: "Mr. Westeros, I think you should already know something about my family company. If possible, I hope that the Westeros system can Levison Group will inject capital. My requirements are not high, I only need US$500 million, and I guarantee you will get sufficient returns."
Simon took a sip of the slightly cold red wine, and his thoughts became clearer.
This was a New Year's Eve party, not a place to talk about things. However, after just a few hours of socializing, many work-related topics were discussed unknowingly.
There are not many opportunities to communicate with Simon face to face on weekdays, so it is inevitable.
Hearing Levison's obviously ambiguous quotation, Simon's originally low interest dropped a lot. He shook his head slightly and said: "Frank, if it's just a small business of 500 million US dollars, you should take the time to talk to Jim and the others. It's a party now." time."
Francis Levison was immediately embarrassed when he heard this.
The main problem facing Levison Group now is actually that investors lack confidence in the company. Everyone can see that the real estate market has begun to recover, but no one knows how long the darkness before dawn will last, and the capital chain. Whether the Leveson Group, which has been tight, can hold on until dawn.
If you don't survive that day, the result will be a domino collapse.
When Francis Levison wants to reach a cooperation with Simon, the most important thing is that the participation of the Westeros system can bring key market confidence to the Levison Group. Therefore, let alone 500 million US dollars, even if Simon only After investing US$100 million in Levison Group, the company's creditors will immediately be stabilized, and refinancing will become much easier as the news spreads.
Unfortunately, there are obviously no such simple good things in this world.
After hesitating for a while, Francis Levison finally said: "Mr. Westeros, for US$700 million, you can get 10% of the shares of Levison Group. Is that okay?"
Just now, Francis Levison did not specify whether the specific ownership of the US$500 million was equity or debt.
Now it's a step further.
Simon shook his head again without hesitation: "Frank, I think you are playing tricks on me."
With that said, Simon stood up directly: "That's it, just contact Jim and the others when you think about it."
Simon stood up, and the Levisons immediately stood up.
Francis Levison also understood that the offer he just made lacked sincerity. He just wanted to keep enough chips to bargain, but he didn't want the young man in front of him to want to bargain with him at all.
Seeing Simon walking away, Francis Levison immediately regretted his procrastination and was about to catch up. His wife had subconsciously stepped forward and took a young man's arm: "Simon, let's talk again." Let’s talk, okay?”
Saying this, Bryce Levison seemed to be too eager, and continued to move forward, her whole body seemed to be hugging one of the man's arms.
Everyone immediately paused, realizing that their actions were inappropriate. Bryce Levison subconsciously wanted to let go, but finally held back. It was not until she confirmed that the man had no intention of walking out that she slowly let go. Arms, took a step back and stood next to her husband, trying to calmly adjust the hem of the evening dress as calmly as possible.
Simon did not go back to sit down, but said: "I don't like people who procrastinate in doing things, Frank, since you are not sincere, I will offer my price, 1.5 billion US dollars, 30% of the shares of Levison Group. "
Francis Levison, who was still a little concerned about his wife's actions just now, heard this and subconsciously said: "This is impossible."
The Levison family only holds 15% of the shares of Levison Group. Because there is no multiple shareholding structure, in the past, they only relied on the support of several other important shareholders to firmly control the company. If you transfer 30% to Simon Westeros, it is equivalent to directly giving up control of your company.
What's more, the price of US$1.5 billion to purchase 30% of the shares of Levison Group is really too low.
You must know that although the fixed assets assessed by the industry are only about US$7 billion and the debt ratio reaches 75%, the assets owned by Levison Group are all of high quality, with no unfinished projects and no garbage land. As long as the federal real estate industry recovers, and With sufficient working capital to revitalize existing properties and develop storage plots, it is not impossible to more than double the value of these assets in the next few years.
By then, it will be US$15 billion at least.
The current liabilities of US$5.3 billion will no longer be such a serious burden compared to the total assets after the appreciation in the future.
Simon did not bargain with Levison anymore, but said: "I understand your general idea, Frank, and I am also very aware of the current situation of Levison Group. 1.5 billion US dollars, 30% of the shares, this is for me A very sincere offer. Because after reaching this deal, Levison Group will not only obtain sufficient funds, but also become a member of the Westeros system. Backed by the Westeros system, this company will Not only can you go out of Florida, you may even have the opportunity to develop into a world-class real estate development giant. This is the most fundamental value of this transaction. You have one night to discuss with other shareholders of Levison Group. At nine o'clock tomorrow morning, Give me an answer, either make the deal or give up."
After Simon finished speaking, he turned and left the living room without waiting for Mrs. Levison to stop him this time.
When I came to the corridor, I raised my wrist and looked at my watch. There were still more than twenty minutes until twelve o'clock in the morning, and the new year was about to arrive.
Greeting the oncoming guests, Simon happened to meet his personal military assistant, Celia Miller and his wife. Simon stopped the other party, just nodded towards Philip Miller, and said to Celia: "Come here tomorrow morning. Wait, I have a special task to give you."
Tomorrow is January 1st, New Year’s Day, and it’s still Sunday.
It's a day off anyway.
However, Celia was keenly aware of the man's drunken state and did not retort. She nodded and asked considerately: "Simon, do you want me to help you go upstairs to rest?"
Simon shook his head and refused, walking towards the hall alone.
Not long ago, Janet was a little tired and went upstairs to rest. She said she would come down again at the stroke of twelve o'clock, so she should go downstairs now. The New Year's kiss must not be missed.