The sparkling stage lights of the party created a cool effect on the stage in this cool and pleasant night. The men and women attending the party swayed gently to the beautiful music and enjoyed the romantic atmosphere.
On the long table covered with white tablecloth, there are various cold meals, including various cakes, cheese, fruits and Western snacks, for guests to take at any time.
Next to the steaming barbecue grill, the chef from Mexico showed off his unique talents, grilling delicious beef, mutton and corn tortillas, and the air was filled with spicy flavor.
The entrance to the main building of the lakeside mansion.
Next to Wang Yaocheng stood the stunning Cai Linlin, wearing a fitted dark Dior haute couture evening dress, which made her fair skin especially tender and delicate, making her look even more outstanding due to her hard work.
"Darling, some important guests at today's party haven't arrived yet. Will they stop coming?"
"Look! My guests have arrived."
Standing at the foot of the steps, deputy bodyguard captain Yang Shouhong (codename; staff officer) received a radio call from the gate of the mansion and turned back to Wang Yaocheng;
"Boss, Mr. Jobs from Pixar Animation is here, along with Mr. Merck from Goldman Sachs, Mr. Steve Schwartzman from Blackstone Investment, and Mr. Stan Lee from Marvel Animation."
"Um!"
Seeing the boss's nod, Yang Shouhong contacted the bodyguard at the gate through a portable intercom and let the above-mentioned guest go.
Although the lakeside mansion is not a luxurious manor covering an area of several thousand acres, there is still a distance of more than 300 meters from the gate to the main building of the mansion. The road is winding and winding among the trees, so shouting alone is not enough.
Within a few minutes, four luxury cars arrived at the entrance of the main building of the mansion, and several well-dressed dignitaries got out of the cars.
Wang Yaocheng took the initiative to greet them warmly and took them to the living room on the second floor, where they could avoid the interruption of loud music and chat quietly for a while.
When everyone was seated, a waiter in a white uniform brought Scotch whiskey on the rocks and lighter Dom Pérignon sparkling wine for the guests to drink.
Mr. Steve Schwartzman of Blackstone Investment took a sip of Scotch whiskey, shook the ice cubes in the glass, and said in a teasing tone;
"Boss King, as a young and rich billionaire, you should buy a larger luxury manor, raise a few purebred horses, and find a dozen waitresses with different tastes. That's what life is."
"There are so many wonderful things in this world waiting for you to discover." Mr. Merck agreed.
These two old foxes had no good intentions and began to set the pace without saying a few words. From Wang Yaocheng's reaction, you can see whether his character and tendencies are really full of youthful pride.
Wang Yaocheng said;
“Rather than living in a big house and playing some activities that I am not good at, I prefer to sit quietly by the fireplace, read classic comic books, and reminisce about the good times of my childhood.
In my impression, horseback riding is the favorite activity of Texas cowboys. They have bullet pouches slung around their waists and can pull out their revolvers at any time, a western scene.
Including our computer genius Linus, they all seem to have the same hobbies and are not good at strenuous activities."
Mr. Steve Schwartzman said self-deprecatingly; "That's a shame. When I was your age, I fantasized about getting into the locker room of the school's female cheerleaders all day long. Hugh Hefner was my life."
Idol."
Hugh Hefner is the founder of "Playboy" magazine. Becoming Hugh Hefner is undoubtedly the dream of many American men, ranging from 18 to 80 years old. They are all men who can almost move.
Over 80 years old, he still takes one or two Viagra pills every day, has three or four beauties in his arms, travels among celebrities, and enjoys a leisure life as he pleases.
After the life of Hugh Hefner and three beauties was made into a reality show "Girls Next Door", it aroused people's desire for curiosity. The story based on his life allowed many American men to experience Hugh Hefner's life.
Scenery and confusing life.
Only Hugh Hefner was bold enough to say:
Many people spend the first half of their lives chasing fame and fortune and spend the second half of their lives claiming to hate fame and fortune, but I am not willing to exchange my life with anyone.
"Oh... come on! Most people here have more successful careers than Hugh Hefner, but when it comes to life, it's not worth mentioning. Talking about Hugh Hefner makes people feel like an invisible defeat and that life is wasted.
." Steve Jobs, who was also a sultry man in science and engineering, lamented this.
Mr. Stan Lee of Marvel Animation smiled maliciously. He is also an experienced traveler and has spent countless amounts of money on women.
Otherwise, with decades of undisputed status in the animation field, Mr. Stan Lee has gained a huge amount of money and a lofty reputation, and he can easily include Marvel Animation in his pocket, and he will not be so embarrassed.
The huge amount of money was lost by the old guy, and he only retained a few token shares to make money.
"Speaking of Hugh Hefner, his business was having a hard time. Erotic magazines such as "Sponge Bob Comics", "Penthouse" and "American Curve" were more explicit, and the sales of "Playboy" magazine were shrinking sharply.
Now that the traditional economy is in recession, the same old routine can no longer be used.
According to the "Daily Mail" report, the Playboy Group lost as much as 30 million pounds last year, and its stock price plummeted from 6.2 pounds to 1.55 pounds. Hugh Hefner was not far from bankruptcy.
The company’s shareholders have expressed that they are very willing to sell the group if someone offers a reasonable price.”
Merck, a partner at Goldman Sachs, looked at Wang Yaocheng meaningfully and said, "Except for Playboy magazine, which is not for sale, everything else is negotiable and can be put on the shelf for sale.
If the boss king is interested, Goldman Sachs can act as an M&A consultant and provide you with all services."
Hearing this, Wang Yaocheng couldn't help laughing;
"Hahaha... I have never read Playboy magazine, and I am even less interested in the pornographic industry. Mr. Merck, your investment proposal is too outrageous."
Mr. MSD said; "In fact, in addition to the erotic industry, the Playboy Group, a famous brand, has extensive high-end influence in glasses, bags, clothing and footwear products, and is a symbol of men's exquisite life. This is widely
Accepted by European and American countries.
Business is business, and we can put aside secular prejudices.
Only the famous brand Playboy is still very valuable for investment."
His words caused Wang Yaocheng to think deeply.
The young face looked bright and dark under the changing stage lights outside the window, adding a touch of mystery.
Mr. Jobs drank sparkling champagne quietly and watched the young man's performance quietly, which made him feel very interesting and without any discomfort.
After all, Wang Yaocheng is one of the shareholders of Pixar Animation. His behavior, conduct, likes and dislikes will all affect the smooth operation of the company?
A good partner is not so easy to find.
Judging from the current situation, Wang Yaocheng, a young man, will not interfere in the company's operations at will, and will not give orders at will just pretending to understand. He is a good financial investor.
The room became quiet, and all eyes were focused on Wang Yaocheng. He didn't know it, and was caught in repeated considerations;
The international brand Playboy is indeed of huge value. It can generate billions of brand premiums every year in glasses, bags, clothing and footwear products.
China Dadi is a major exporter of glasses, bags, clothing and footwear products. Restricted brands have little influence. Most of them are OEMs for top foreign brands and charge meager processing income.
This is the industrial structure of three to one supplement, with two ends outside. Being at the low end of the industrial chain, the value created is naturally very little, but the most labor is expended.
What's more, he owns Carrefour Supermarket and will develop the Pacific Boutique Mall in the future. He needs more world-famous brands to join him. Acquiring the Playboy brand is a good investment opportunity.
After a while
Wang Yaocheng raised his head and asked, "Mr. Merck, I want to know the details before making a decision."
"OK, this is a mature countermeasure, Goldman Sachs will not let you down."
"Thank you! Looking forward to working with you again."
After a few words, the final cooperation intention was finalized, and the atmosphere in the living room became cheerful. High-end private parties play a role in building connections, and are very useful for business expansion or corporate mergers and acquisitions.
Some shocking mergers and acquisitions are often initially triggered by some irrelevant gossip.
"Boss King, you are the major shareholder of Pierce Animation. You should take time to visit. Employees have heard of your name for a long time, which will be very good for boosting morale."
Faced with the olive branch offered by Jobs, Wang Yaocheng readily accepted; "Of course, why not? But I have to wait until I am done with this period of work and find time to go there in February."
"Are you so confident in your investment?"
"I don't understand investment, I believe in you more... Mr. Jobs, the Apple company you founded is a great company, the best, and I like it very much."
"Fake Oil, but it is facing bankruptcy now, John Sculley is an idiot, and there are a lot of idiots in Apple."
Wang Yaocheng deeply sympathizes with Jobs's indignation; "I have no say in this. IBM is a very difficult opponent for any company, and Microsoft is also a heavyweight challenger. Who should I put it in front of?"
It won’t be easy, I can only wish Apple good luck!”
"Okay, that's all." Jobs looked a little depressed.
"Mr. Jobs, history does not judge heroes by success or failure. From Fairchild to Wangan Computer, from Apple to Microsoft, your outstanding contributions in leading the technological wave will always be remembered.
To be honest, it was your glorious deeds that inspired me to devote myself to the field of IT technology and realize my American dream.
From this perspective, you should be the guide, and I am grateful for that."
Wang Yaocheng's free flattery made Mr. Jobs very useful. He nodded reservedly and said, "So you decided to invest in Pierce Animation without hesitation. This is a reason that cannot be ignored."
"I am investing in you, Mr. Jobs. There is an old Chinese saying; gold always shines."
"It is gold that always shines."
Jobs chewed on this sentence repeatedly and said with deep sympathy: "The ancient Eastern wisdom is summarized rich in philosophy and incisive!"