The American Delano Company is a large enterprise, mainly engaged in the four major industries of finance, insurance, television, and electronics. It is headquartered in New York. The Delano TV station is people's customary name, and its standard name is the American Delano International Broadcasting Company.
The company is a subsidiary of the American Delano Corporation.
Brandy's workplace is in the "World News" column area on the 17th floor of the Delano Television Building. He has been working as a editor and director here since graduating from the Columbia University School of Journalism. The "World News" column is different from current affairs news.
Comprehensive, classified, and in-depth analysis of important world news, expressing opinions, speculations or judgments, which can guide or influence the audience's political tendencies. It is also one of the windows for interpreting U.S. foreign policy. Brandy has gone from trainee director to senior
The director has neither been eliminated nor promoted in the past ten years and is a competent and stable director.
The "World Trend" column has an editorial room and a chief editor's room. All the editing equipment in Brandi's studio are concentrated on a professional workbench more than one meter long. There is a computer in the middle, the material area on the left, and the material area on the right.
It is the synthesis area, with 5 monitors and other state-of-the-art acquisition and editing equipment juxtaposed on the workbench.
He had just gone to work in the morning. Before he could enter the house, he heard the phone ringing inside. He quickly went in to answer the phone.
A woman's voice said: "Brandy, Mr. Chairman, please come to his office."
Brandy replied: "Okay, I'll be there soon."
Putting down the phone, Brandi felt a little uneasy. He knew that Chairman David must be talking to him about his application for the political commentary film "One Hundred Years of the Communist Movement". The management of Dilano International Broadcasting Company adopts an executive committee system.
David is the chairman of the executive committee. Based on Brandi's understanding of David, he is not sure that the project application will be approved.
Arriving at the chairman's office, Chairman David was on the phone and motioned for Brandy to sit down first. David was less than 6 years old, had a wide forehead, was slightly bald, wore a snow-white shirt and a dark blue floral tie, and was fat.
The body was crowded with the office chair. On the desk in front of David was Brandy's "Application Report for the 100th Anniversary of the Large-scale TV Film Communist Movement".
Putting down the phone, David pointed at the project application report with his finger and said, "Brandy, you are a veteran. You have been doing this for more than ten years. How could you have such a rash idea?"
Brandy said: "Chairman, I think it is because I have been working for more than ten years that I have such sensitivity." David said: "The Warsaw Pact has been disbanded, an era is over, and the foreign policy of the United States is changing.
No one is interested in a topic that has been debated for five years. No matter how good an idea is, it cannot be considered a good idea if it cannot attract advertisements or sell copies. Eastern Europe does not need communism, and there is no need to talk about communism.
, this page of history has been turned over.”
Brandi said: "Eastern Europe is in the process of change. At this time, they need to hear the voice they are willing to hear. If there is a need, it is the market. The United States and Western Europe need the feeling of a winner, and this is also the market." David shook his head.
, said: "Brandy, the world has been arguing about this topic for 5 years, and people are tired of calling each other out. Unless you have a new view of history, it will not work. I have seen the situation of Ye Zongnong, maybe he
They are experts, but so what? You are talking about us, the United States and Europe, so many of them are white. Brandy said: "No, it is a matter of stance, stance. Only with a new stance can we have a new perspective, a new view of history. If
It's about exporting American values, so we can do it ourselves. It's the purest American product." David said, "Your report assumes that this person can do it, but I can't support an assumption. You just went there by chance.
I went to Berlin and met someone by chance, and then he came to me and told me that he wanted to be in a large-scale political commentary. This was too hasty."
Brandi still insisted on his point of view and said: "If there is a trace of ants crawling on Mars, what will we think of? Water, air, genes, biological chains, humans have new territories. Throughout history, there are two major camps.
Both parties are criticizing the other and beautifying themselves, but this person does not study to make a living, but to know the original. With this person's thinking ability, if it is that simple, he will not study for years, and this is inherently valuable. Likewise.
Deducing the fact that the socialist camp has collapsed, different positions, thinking, and persuasiveness are different. This is a rare candidate. He comes from socialist China, the son of a general, a descendant of a revolutionary family, both parents died in intra-party political struggles
, His background and experience are persuasive in themselves. Another important condition is that he is an orphan, has no relatives in China, and has no worries about relatives being politically implicated, which allows him to have no scruples and completely let go." Dai.
Wei said: "Maybe you are right, I'm not sure. TV stations have to make money. If the money is spent, advertising cannot follow, and copies cannot be sold, I will be responsible."
Brandi said: "Based on the two films "Decryption of Human War" and "World War II Documentary", I think the revenue of this film will not be less than 100 million US dollars, and it will only require a small investment. Among them, the database
Image data can save a lot of costs. The history is the same, what is different is how to choose, integrate, interpret, and what kind of thread to tie them together. In fact, I am not worried about the market, I am most worried about
It depends on whether the leaf farmers are willing to cooperate with us."
Seeing that David could not persuade Brandy to withdraw the application, but did not want to deny it bluntly, he thought for a while and said: "Brandy, everyone says I am conservative, maybe that is true. I am old and my term is coming soon. I don't want to
Take risks again. You have been in obscurity behind the scenes for so many years. I understand that you want to do something. Let me give you a suggestion, go around in a circle. You submit the materials to the president for verification. If the president has no objection, I will support it.
You. You tell the president. David, this old guy, thinks this is rashness, and you think it is sharpness. Just write it like this. I asked you to report it to the president, using my exact words."
Although Brandi's application was not approved by Chairman David, this result did not make him lose hope. From David's perspective, this approach was appropriate.
A few days later, Brandi received a notice from the office of the president of Delano Company: The president summoned him.
The Dilano Company Headquarters building has a history of 100 years and is located on the bank of the East River in New York. After two renovations, it still maintains a simple and solemn style. It is not very eye-catching among the skyscrapers. It is closely connected with the business district.
Compared with the bustling city, it seems very quiet. The square in front of the building is separated from the sidewalk by a half-meter-high fence. In the center of the square is a large flower pond, surrounded by parking spaces. Standing here, you can see the Brooklyn Bridge in the distance.
The president's office is on the third floor. There is a spacious waiting room at the stairs. Through the waiting room is the secretary's room, and further inside is the president's office. Brandi arrived at the waiting room a few minutes early, and it wasn't long before his turn.
After receiving him, the female secretary led him to the door of the president's office, opened the door and invited him in, and then closed the door gently.
Brandy stepped forward and shook hands with President George and said, "Hello, President."
George said: "Please sit down."
George is in his 50s and has a slim build. He wears a suit on his back and a waistcoat. He looks younger than his actual age. In addition to files, phones and other office supplies, the most eye-catching thing on the large desk is a
There was a huge carved wooden ashtray and a wooden humidor cigar box next to it, and there was a strong smell of cigar smoke in the room.
George asked: "Do you still insist on your idea now?"
Brandi replied: "I insist."
George smiled kindly and said: "There is a market, reasonableness, and new ideas. As long as these three conditions are met, there is no need to judge. But meeting these three conditions also requires conditions. If you combine the required conditions with the existing ones,
If some conditions are mathematically agreed upon, what is left after excluding the agreed upon part?" Brandi said: "It simplifies to the judgment of a person, Ye Nong."
George said: "So, I forwarded your report to O'Brien and let him handle it. You know, O'Brien is an expert in intelligence analysis, and we need to listen to the opinions of the experts instead of making a decision first. O'Brien
Waiting for you in his office, you can go to him now, that's what I want to tell you." Brandy stood up and said: "I understand. Thank you, President."
This interview took just over 1 minute in total from entering to leaving.
O'Brien's office is in the room farthest from the elevator at the other end of the third floor. There is a small sign on the door that says "Studio Five", which is the nickname of the president's senior advisor. Learn about Dilano
Everyone in the company knows that all the people who have worked in this room have had influence on the decision-making of the then president.
Seeing that the door was ajar, Brandy knocked twice, heard "Come in" and pushed the door open. She saw O'Brien wearing reading glasses and reading documents. He didn't put down the documents until the guest came in.
Taking off her glasses, Brandy stepped forward to shake hands: "Hello"
O'Brien said: "Hello! Sit down."
O'Brien is 65 years old. He is a former senior official of the CIA and an expert in intelligence analysis and planning. He is a well-known figure, profound, knowledgeable, and keen. After his retirement, he was employed by Delano Company as a senior advisor to the president of American Delano Company.
He is tall, with white hair and a slight stoop. His clean-shaven face is covered with wrinkles. There are several deep vertical lines between his eyebrows, which are caused by long-term habitual frowning.
He has a pair of eagle-like eyes, sharp and bottomless, which makes him feel inaccessible no matter how approachable he appears. He is one of the few people in Delano Company who can deal with
The president is called "George" instead of "President".
O'Brien pressed the leaf farmer's investigation report on the last page of Brandi's project application report, and used a magazine to press it on top of the investigation report, only showing the dates of the two reports, and said: "From the date
Look, there is only two days between the investigation report and your project application report, that is, Saturday and Sunday. You got the investigation report on that day, and it only took two days to complete the application report. I can't say anything about you based on this.
Thoughtless, but your response was quick to say the least."
Brandi said: "Yeah, I don't think there's anything to worry about."
O'Brien asked: "Why?"
Brandy said: "Let's get in touch. Even if it doesn't work, we won't lose anything."
O'Brien said: "Being contacted by Delano means that the specifications and evaluation are valuable to the other party. This kind of contact cannot be abused. Delano is a brand with an image and cannot be relied on endlessly.
The dice hit better."
Brandi said: "I have considered this, and I also hope that the initial contact will be limited to myself first, and then it will be upgraded to corporate actions after it is confirmed that the project can be established. But this is very difficult. Once we get into the actual topic, we will face the problem of asking for a price.
, I can't make a bid without authorization, and we can't negotiate without making a bid." O'Brien said: "You have turned a corner and haven't gotten there yet. Let's go back to the date. A single investigation report is not enough to make you react like this.
It’s fast, it just plays a catalytic role.”
Brandy said: "Yes, I judged based on contacts in Berlin, no, it should be intuition."
O'Brien said: "Your basis is based on the process of contact with this person. OK, let's stop here. I need you to write out the detailed process, every sentence, every detail, no modifiers allowed.
This is a work program, and your job in this program is to restore, present, and judge. It’s other people’s work and not yours.”
Brandi said: "Okay, I will send the materials to you as soon as possible."
This was another short conversation that ended within a few minutes.
It is the third day since O'Brien received Brandy's documentary report "Contacts with Leaf Farmers in Berlin". Brandy's report is very detailed, covering everything from the Luo family debt crisis, the Berlin creditors meeting, the Budapest labor export plan, etc.
Everything related to Ye Zi Nong is described in detail. O'Brien analyzes every sentence, every detail, and every logical relationship to judge Ye Zi Nong. This kind of professional analysis is just like an archaeologist's analysis.
Decipher the truth of things between a handful of earth and a piece of stone.
That afternoon, O'Brien wrote a brief personal opinion: "Investigation Report on Leaf Farmers", "Application Report for the 100th Anniversary of the Large-scale Television Communist Movement", and "Contacts with Leaf Farmers in Berlin" documents
I have read it and agree with Brandi’s judgment that Ye Ye Nong may have the theoretical ability to write this political commentary.
After writing the opinion letter, he called the secretary in the president's office and asked: "Does the president have any guests?"
The female secretary replied: "No."
O'Brien said: "If it is convenient for the president now, I will go to his office."
The female secretary replied: "Okay, don't hang up the phone." After a moment, she replied, "The president invites you to come over." O'Brien took the document sent by Brandy and a copy of his opinion letter to see the president. George looked at it.
I was in a good mood when I came up. I was sitting on the sofa sipping coffee alone, holding a thick Havana cigar in my left hand. The huge wooden ashtray was also moved to the coffee table. When I saw O'Brien come in, I immediately got up and gave up my seat. O'Brien had just sat down.
Next, the female secretary brought another cup of coffee.
O'Brien put the document on the coffee table, handed the opinion letter to George, and said with a smile: "You look good." George said: "White House dignitaries will visit the Middle East next month, and the list of business delegation includes Dilano Company. This is
The climate has matured, we have been negotiating the deal with Saudi Arabia for a year, and it’s time to sign it.”
O'Brien said: "Well, good news."
George raised the snow fried egg and said, "Here is one."
O'Brien waved his hand and said, "No. Thank you."
George said: "I like the way Churchill holds snow in his mouth and fry it, but it's a pity that I'm not as fat as him."
After exchanging pleasantries, George read the opinion letter and said after reading it: "Brandy can just give this to David."
O'Brien said: "George, which way do you lean on this?"
George said: "Based on the current situation, it is obviously favorable to Brandy's opinion."
O'Brien said: "Brandy can give it a try, but I have a feeling it's unlikely." George asked: "Why?"
O'Brien said: "This person's mind is not on money. Looking at the materials provided by Brandy, this person only makes money when he needs it, and stops when he makes enough. This is a contradiction.
, if his mind is on money, he is unlikely to have thoughts. What he has is just knowledge and survival skills." George said: "You should also write this in the opinion."
O'Brien said: "This is just a feeling, with insufficient basis and not enough to become an opinion. Moreover, the difference between David and Brandi is whether this person can do it, not whether this person is willing to do it. This person is definitely not
The nerd may be worth more than just a TV movie. The question is whether he is willing to influence his thoughts according to Brandi's needs."
George asked: "Are you sure you didn't overestimate this person?"
O'Brien said: "It is possible to overestimate, but at least contact with this person will not damage Delano's image, which means that there is no difference in operating costs. In this case, between overestimation and underestimation, which hypothesis is more favorable?
Which one should I choose?"
George said: "If your feeling is right, what do you want to say?"
O'Brien said: "If you are inclined to Brandy's opinion, you have to do something. Brandy is right, you can't make an offer without authorization, and you can't negotiate without making an offer. You know David, you think
What price can David offer?”
George said: "I can't exercise authority for David."
O'Brien said: "But you can influence it, if you want the chance of cooperation to be higher. The price is not equal to payment, the essence is how much he can earn for you. Opening one is subversive, opening one can turn a gentleman into a gentleman.
George said: "That means we all have the potential to become devils."
O'Brien smiled and said, "I don't know, maybe I've already been the devil."
George thought for a moment and said, "10,000."
O'Brien said: "I think it's okay. If he drives to this number, it's up to him whether he can do it or not." (To be continued)