Chapter 727: The Future Is Unlimited
On that night, the Ritz-Carlton Hotel was brightly lit, media reporters gathered, and countless big-name stars walked into the main entrance of the hotel from the camera.
But more people have already entered the hotel.
Ronan, Mary, Robert Iger, George Clint, Robert Lee, Garcia Rodriguez and Mark Randolph stood at the door of the banquet hall to welcome all the guests.
No matter what the past is, at least the guests will be present tonight.
Among the four major investment banks on Wall Street, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley both sent representatives, and more people from small and medium-sized companies arrived early.
Among the mobile phone manufacturers, the prince of Samsung Group, the CEO of Sony Ericsson, the operational president of Motorola and the CEO of Nokia's American branch also arrived one after another.
Although Steve Jobs did not come, he sent a capable player Tim Cook as his representative for Apple, who was preparing to enter the mobile phone industry.
With all the mobile phone giants coming, Qualcomm will naturally not be absent.
In Hollywood, the CEOs of the six major companies accepted the invitation, and companies such as DreamWorks and Lionsgate Pictures also came.
There are countless people in more related industries.
Compared with these business giants, Hollywood stars are just a small group that is not very prominent.
The cocktail party started on time, and after Ronan's speech ended, it immediately became the focus of the banquet hall.
Since I was in the business district, such business social engagements were inevitable. Even if I didn’t try my best to persuade me to drink, I would look down on me if I didn’t drink, but I would like to drink it from time to time. In just over half an hour, Luo Nan also drank a lot.
Jessica Felton saw Ronan raise his glass with someone again, waved to the waiter, and whispered a few words.
The waiter left and brought a glass of water over a few minutes later.
Mark Randolph, along with several major mobile phone manufacturers and representatives of Qualcomm, found Ronan.
"I just heard Mark talk about Netflix's business all comes from Mr. Anderson's design." Lee Jae-yong said with a smile: "Excellent conception, we can expect Netflix's future."
Ronan is far from the professionalism of the previous professionals, but he knows more about some things: "Everyone, I always believe that the future of mobile phones lies in intelligence and the combination with the Internet. As long as we work together to promote it, the largest terminal of the Internet in the future will inevitably be mobile phones."
A Qualcomm representative responded: "I believe this."
Mark Randolph said: "After Netflix sharing started to promote on mobile, global users have surged by nearly three million in just three weeks."
Everyone present has a certain vision, and it is not difficult to analyze that Netflix's model and the alliance promoted are likely to represent the future.
Only Nokia's representatives have been silent. They are also optimistic about Netflix, but they reserve opinions on the alliance formed by Netflix.
However, other companies are very active because they can see excellent development prospects from it.
If such a business alliance is to be formed, it must allow participants to see profitable future.
After raising a glass of wine together, Mark Randolph and these people went elsewhere, and they rarely got together, and there were more topics to discuss next.
After more than half a year of hard work, the most basic cooperation intentions have been established between the parties.
But they will not easily reach an agreement because Netflix has unlimited prospects and is just a prospect.
This will surely be a long marathon negotiation.
No one can guarantee whether someone will fall behind during this period.
Tim Cook came over at this time, looked at the mobile phone manufacturers walking away, and said, "Ronan, don't forget that you are the major shareholder of Apple."
Ronan shrugged slightly: "Tim, can I be considered a major shareholder?"
In recent years, most of his personal income and company dividends have been invested in Apple, and some of them have been invested in Amazon.
In August this year, after Google officially went public, Ronan also invested a small amount of funds in Google's stocks.
But the investment amount is not large.
Android has been taken into the hands of Netflix, and Ronan has kept people staring at the Internet video business. As long as the oil pipe appears, Netflix will take measures to deal with it.
These will have some impact on Google's future.
Of course, Google will also be an Internet giant company. After all, Google's operating income reached nearly $300 million last year.
Tim Cook laughed at this time and said, "A total of 2.75% of the shares, Ronan, you are already one of the group with the largest holdings among all Apple's individual shareholders."
Ronan shrugged slightly: "If someone wants to sell shares to cash out, or if Apple wants to raise funds to expand shares, Tim, you must notify me."
"It's a wise decision," said Tim Cook. "Apple's future is unlimited."
Ronan said again: "Have Apple's first-generation smartphones confirmed their time to market?"
The opposite is Apple's shareholders. Apple's management has announced the relevant news at the shareholders' meeting long ago. Tim Cook said directly: "It will take two years."
Ronan nodded gently: "In two years, with Netflix's development speed, it may become the next Google. Will Apple not consider fully cooperating with Netflix?"
"We are thinking about this." Tim Cook said seriously: "The board of directors formally discusses whether Apple needs to invest in Netflix if Netflix goes public."
Ronan smiled: "Welcome to Apple to invest."
In fact, Apple is also short of money nowadays. Even if it can invest, if Netflix goes public next year, it will not be possible for Apple to buy too many stocks.
Tim Cook specially ordered a glass of wine and raised a glass with Ronan to drink: "I wish us a happy future cooperation."
"Happy cooperation." Ronan also raised his glass.
After Tim Cook left, Ronan finally remained quiet for a while, but the alcohol was a little rushing and his stomach was not very comfortable.
Jessica Felton walked over quietly.
"Drink a glass of water." Jessica Felton handed over the cup: "Light salt water can relieve wine."
Ronan took it, and without hesitation, he took a sip, and the warm water fell into his own, bringing a warmth and pressing down the wine.
Jessica Felton glanced at him: "Is it better?"
"Thank you." Ronan took another sip and said, "It's much better."
Jessica Felton said casually: "My mother used to use it for my father, and it is said that the effect is good."
Ronan laughed: "It's really good." He drank all the water in his cup: "Jesse, you still care about me."
Jessica Felton said indifferently: "The main reason is that I have nothing to do. I basically don't know your business partners. Those actors are like peacocks, and I'm not interested, and I just happened to see you."
Ronan asked, "Didn't Linsay come?"
He knew that Jessica Felton was getting closer to Lindsay Bill in Relativity Entertainment.
"David Finch is going crazy for that movie project." Jessica Felton said simply: "I pulled Lindsay to meet her classmate in New York, and I guess I won't be back on Christmas."
Ronan nodded: "These big directors have crazy sides."
Jessica Felton reminded: "Someone is here."
Ronan also saw that Gisele Bonchen and another model came over. He was a very familiar face and a super celebrity in the fashion industry today. Angela Lindelwald, who was named the old fox by many media.
At the same time, this is his former old lover.
"Good evening, Giselle." Ronan certainly wouldn't be embarrassed. He greeted Giselle Bonchen first, and then shook hands with Angela Lindelwo: "Long time no see, Angie."
Looking at Ronan and the pretty woman with a hot figure around him, Angela Lindelwald was in a bit complicated, but he quickly adjusted. After all, the past has long passed.
"Good evening, Ronan." Angela Lindelwald's eyes turned to Jessica Felton.
Gisele Bonchen took the lead in saying hello: "Good evening, Jesse. Let me introduce it. This is Angela Lindelwald, my friend. Angie, this is Jessica Felton, the producer of the Pirates of the Caribbean series."
Angela Lindelwald and Jessica Felton greeted each other and chatted for a few words.
"When did you come to Los Angeles?" Ronan asked Angela Lindelwald.
"It's been a while." Angela Lindelwald's fox eye turned back to Ronan: "I don't have your contact information anymore."
Of course, Ronan could understand this and didn't bother me much, and said, "If you have something to do, you can come to the Relativity Building to find me."
"I will." Angela Lindevo saw that Ronan had no expression and no longer had any fantasies.
When a model reaches her level, the range of options is actually very wide, and there is no need to hang on someone.
The entertainment industry and the fashion industry have a lot of intersections. The people here are senior practitioners. Even Jessica Felton is used to the various storms in the circle.
Ronan didn't stay on Angela Lindelwald for much, and asked, "Giselle, how did the US dollar see Leo?"
Gisele Bonchen said with a smile: "Leo met Mr. Clint. He was talking about movies with Mr. Clint, but he didn't come to disturb you."
Ronan asked, "I heard that you and Leo will have a wedding next year?" The news has been spreading in the circle: "It's time to confirm..."
He didn't finish his words because Jessica Felton next to him quietly pulled off his sleeve.
Gisele Bonchen said vaguely: "The time has not been determined yet. If it is confirmed, we will notify you."
Ronan nodded slightly. Although Jessica Felton next to him did not say it, he could also guess that there were new rumors about these two people.
Mark Randolph walked over with a few more people at this time. Ronan saw faces from Wall Street and said, "Sorry, Angie, Gisele, a few friends are here."
Chapter completed!