The first thousand and sixty-eight chapters control public opinion
Chapter 1068: Controlling Public Opinion
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"I only liked it recently too!" Liu Dong said.◇↓,
If you want to integrate into a new circle, you must have the same hobbies as the other person. As Liu Dong's companies become more and more involved in business, there will be more and more contacts with wealthy foreign businessmen and politicians, so he also lets
Try to like horse riding, golf and other common social activities in Western upper class society!
"I also like horse riding. If I have time, I hope to communicate with Mr. Liu?" Larry Ortega said.
"This is my honor!" Liu Dong nodded gracefully.
With both parties interested in making friends with each other, it can be said that they had a great conversation! With Del. Roosevelt's intervention, by the time the banquet was over, Liu Dong and Larry Ott had become very good friends.
friend!
In the next few days, Liu Dong also took Ivanka to a charity dinner hosted by Larry Ortega, and Liu Dong also donated US$2 million in full view of the public!
Compared with the low profile when doing charity work in China, Liu Dong is very high-profile in the United States this time.
First, because this is not his home country after all. In addition, doing charity in the United States can not only reduce inheritance taxes, but also gain a good reputation, which is also beneficial to the development of Liu Dong's companies in the United States!
Therefore, after fully understanding the nature of American philanthropy, Liu Dong immediately asked David Coleman, who was in charge of the Hengsheng Fund, to help him register a charity fund. Even though Liu Dong was still in his prime, inheritance taxes and so on were still high.
He's far away, but it never hurts to think ahead!
"Boss. This is the registration document of Sunshine Charity Foundation!"
After taking the document handed over by David Coleman and looking at it twice, Liu Dong nodded and put it aside for the time being.
"How are the negotiations with the Graham family going?" Liu Dong asked immediately.
"When we raised the offer to US$400 million, the Graham family had already softened their tone! In a week at most, we will be able to buy the Washington Post and Newsweek from each other!
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After a pause and a glance at Liu Dong, David Coleman continued: "Boss, you should know! With the development of the Internet and the impact of the physical newspaper industry, profits have been declining. And this is also
The reason why the Graham family is willing to sell two world-famous newspapers and magazines..."
After waving his hand to interrupt the other party's words, Liu Dong said: "I know that if I buy them, I will probably have to bear the price of losses in the future. However, many times, buying a newspaper or magazine is not just for profit! What I value more is
Their influence all over the world, especially in the United States!”
The Washington Post is the largest and oldest newspaper in Washington, USA. In the early 1970s, by exposing the Watergate scandal and forcing President Richard Nixon to resign, the Washington Post gained international prestige. Many people believe that it is the successor to the New York Post.
The Times is the most prestigious newspaper in the United States. Since it is located in the capital of the United States, it is particularly good at reporting on domestic political developments in the United States. The New York Times is more prestigious in reporting on international affairs.
"Newsweek" is a news weekly published in New York and distributed in the United States and Canada. Its news coverage covers current affairs, business, technology, society, arts and entertainment in the United States and abroad. It is similar to "Time", "U.S.
"News and World Report" is also known as the three major weekly magazines in the United States. Among these three periodicals, "Newsweek" is generally regarded as more liberal in its views than "Time" and more conservative than "U.S. News and World Report".
The Washington Post and Newsweek are not only one of the three most influential newspapers and magazines in the United States, but also one of the most influential newspapers in the world!
By mastering them, Liu Dong will have the most valued voice in Western society, and mastering the voice will allow him to maintain an initiative in the business competition in the United States, and avoid some obvious criticisms from the American political and business circles.
A sword in the dark! This is more important to Liu Dong than how much money he makes!
Of course, the U.S. Department of Justice will not allow these two newspapers that are vital to the United States to fall into the hands of a Chinese. Therefore, Liu Dong plans to acquire the Washington Post and Newsweek after the acquisition is completed.
, divided more than 40% of the shares into Ivanka’s name. He controls 20%, and the rest is put into Dingsheng Fund. As long as Ivanka, an American, is called the major shareholder of the two newspapers, then this time
There will be much less resistance to acquisitions!
David Coleman can understand the influence Liu Dong pursues, although he does not agree with the practice of willing to lose money, or even lose tens of millions of dollars in profits every year, to win these two newspapers. But as an employee,
He cannot question the decision his boss has made.
"How are the other acquisition plans going?" Liu Dong continued.
"I have communicated with the shareholders and management of Marvel Entertainment. They are willing to sell their shares to us, but the premise is that we must spend at least 300 million US dollars a year on Marvel Entertainment's superhero movie shooting!"
David Coleman said.
"300 million U.S. dollars?" After a pause, Liu Dong frowned and continued, "Why do they have such a request?"
"Because, the two "Blade" movies were released with a global box office of nearly 300 million US dollars; "Men" had a global box office of 160 million US dollars; and "Spider-Man" released in Colombia in May this year has a global box office of nearly 800 million US dollars;
These movies are all adapted from Marvel's famous comics! But as the copyright holder, Marvel Entertainment's profits from these movies are less than US$100 million! Therefore, eo Ike Perlmutter of Marvel Entertainment hopes to
Marvel itself will turn these superheroes into movies and put them on the big screen!"
After nodding his head in understanding, Liu Dong said: "What do you think of the prospects of comic book movie adaptations?"
"Boss, I work in finance and don't know much about the film industry. However, the United States has a strong storyline of heroic comics, and Marvel is one of the best. The more than 4,000 superheroes accumulated over the past few decades are an inexhaustible resource.
The material library, and judging from the success of "Blade", "Men" and "Spider-Man", the prospect of superhero comic adaptation movies should be very exciting!"
After listening, Liu Dong, who thought carefully, nodded: "Then agree to his conditions! Complete this negotiation as soon as possible!"
"Yes, boss!"
After chatting with David Coleman about some work matters, the meeting was basically over!
When walking out of the Wall Street headquarters of Dingsheng Fund, Liu Dong received a call from Ivanka!
"Honey, have you finished talking about work?"
"I just came out of the company, where are you now?" Liu Dong said.
"I'm at home, ready!" Ivanka Trump said cheerfully but a little nervously.
"Okay, wait for me! I'll go back right away!"
After hanging up the phone, Liu Dong immediately drove home. After picking up Ivanka, the two drove toward the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia.
Since he sent his sister to study at the Curtis Institute of Music during the Chinese New Year this year, Liu Dong has only been able to call his baby sister for six months to ask how she is doing. Now that he is in New York and not far from Philadelphia, he can't do it no matter what.
Don’t take a look!
Moreover, his parents made a special trip to tell him about this when they knew he came to the United States!
"Dong, will your sister like me?" Ivanka Trump, who was sitting in the passenger seat, asked nervously.
This is the first family member of her lover that she is about to meet, so even Ivanka Trump, who is born into a noble family and has a strong heart, cannot help but become nervous.
"Haha, don't worry! She will definitely like you!" Liu Dong comforted.
Of course, his comfort was destined to have little effect.
As the top music school in the United States and even the world, the name of the Curtis Institute of Music is also famous in the Chinese music industry. Liu Dong heard this name from his mother more than once.
When Liu Dong was young, because he was influenced by his parents and liked musical instruments, he also yearned for this temple of world music. However, due to some strange combination of circumstances, Liu Dong dropped out of school early to enter the society, and now he is 22 years old.
, although his career is successful, he has almost no fate with this place!
Universities in the United States are not as conservative as in China and are basically open. Some universities are separate towns, such as Columbia University and Harvard University. The campuses have no walls and are open to all tourists who come to visit the university, as well as the society.
People above are open.
Although the Curtis Institute of Music does not have a community as large as Columbia University or Harvard University, it still adheres to the culture of American campuses. There are no walls or gates. Liu Dong went downstairs to the dormitory where his sister lived without any registration.
Although more and more American universities have allowed mixed dormitories for men and women in recent years, including world-famous schools such as Harvard University and Stanford University, the Curtis Institute of Music still retains its original tradition of separate dormitories for men and women.
However, unlike in China, boys are allowed to go upstairs here!
Because it was Liu Dong who personally helped his sister move into the dormitory, he quickly found her.
But it's a pity that Liu Dong was rejected by the closed door!
"How about we make a phone call?" Ivanka suggested.
"It seems like this is the best we can do!"
Liu Dong nodded. There are no fixed classrooms like high schools in college, so he would be bumping around like a headless fly. Liu Dong took out his mobile phone!
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……………………(To be continued.)
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