With a shake of his hand, Mr. Merck was able to sprinkle a glass of champagne on his clothes. He put down the tall champagne glass and asked Wang Yaocheng carefully for details.
More interested?
Wang Yaocheng gave such a simple answer that left Mr. Merck speechless. This was too out of the ordinary.
Okay! You have enough money to be willful.
This may not be the real reason. Mr. Mo Shadong looked at Wang Yaocheng's young and energetic face and seemed to realize something.
Los Angeles, the world-famous City of Angels, has unparalleled blue sky and white clouds, blue sea and silver sand scenery, a fashionable city that closely follows the trends of the times, and even has the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Behind every star is a shining name, a superstar dream, and a focus of wealth and fame.
Every year, countless handsome men and women from all over the world flock to Los Angeles, just looking for an opportunity to realize their dreams.
Because of the existence of Hollywood, this is not only the City of Angels, but also the City of Dreams, the City of Desire, the City of Depravity, and the famous gold-selling cave where countless people get lost.
It's possible...
The boss king is only interested in the movie industry, conquering some female stars, or playing some novel games. Financial investment due to his excitement is irrelevant.
The key is that if the acquisition can be facilitated, Goldman Sachs and Blackstone, as co-acquisition advisers, can earn a handsome commission.
This reason is strong enough to tie Goldman Sachs to Wang Yaocheng's chariot and work hard for this goal. After all, no one can live with U.S. dollars.
The merger and acquisition of New Line Cinema is a big piece of cake, which is enough for Blackstone Fund and Goldman Sachs to join forces. Their opponents are n's boss Turner and the entertainment industry giant Time Warner, which is a well-deserved giant.
Only if Time Warner doesn't care, Wang Yaocheng will have the opportunity to step in and acquire New Line Cinema. The water is deep, and it's not just about having money.
If N's boss, Mr. Turner, is not happy, Wang Yaocheng may face the full-scale blackmail of Time Warner, one of the country's three major film and broadcast networks. No one can predict the extent to which it will eventually evolve.
This is an invisible deterrent of public opinion. As a public figure, no one dares to take it lightly. This is the huge influence of the entertainment industry giant Time Warner.
Continuous news and TV reports are enough to make a person famous, and they are also enough to manipulate public opinion and destroy a person.
The old man Wang Yaocheng was sitting on the chair, looking at Mr. Merck's white temples, feeling secretly proud in his heart.
Through close cooperation with Goldman Sachs, Red Hat has established a solid cooperative relationship and the personal friendship has become increasingly deeper.
Mr. Merck is an old-school investment banker. He abides by the rules and has his own bottom line in M&A transactions. He does not accept all transactions.
Wang Yaocheng actively consolidates his relationship with Goldman Sachs. His real idea is to use the huge influence of Goldman Sachs to eliminate some overt or covert unnecessary interference and implement his continuous merger and acquisition plan.
Although you have to pay more money for it, it is worth it.
When choosing a partner, Wang Yaocheng prefers Goldman Sachs, a financial institution with unfathomable heritage and huge influence on the two parties and top executives in the United States.
"Boss King, come and meet some friends. They are all interested in you."
"Hmm, that's my honor."
Following the Spanish marble-paved corridor, the two came to a classical-style restaurant. This was a large room with a curved dome and rich Spanish architectural elements.
Two huge crystal chandeliers hanging from mid-air illuminate the entire restaurant. The marble sculptures on the walls highlight the luxurious style.
The long dining table is covered with white tablecloth, silver-plated tableware and flowers, making it elegantly decorated.
Gentlemen in formal suits and ladies in evening gowns were chatting in twos and threes, looking very aristocratic.
This scene seems to be a shot of a noble banquet in "Downton Abbey" replayed in reality.
Following Mr. MSD, Wang Yaocheng exchanged pleasantries for a while, and the muscles on his face gradually became stiff from laughter. Mr. MSD guided him with great experience;
"The banquet lasts a long time. You don't have to smile all the time. If you are interested, just move the corners of your mouth. You can show a cold and unapproachable attitude. It will be more convincing based on your identity."
"Mr. Merck, wouldn't this seem rude?"
"The eagle standing on the top of the mountain and looking down will always be lonely. It will not make friends with those chirping little kingfishers. Only the strong ones flying in the blue sky and ruling the entire sky are the goals it pursues."
"This is different from what I imagined."
"Compared to those conservative Puritan old money from the Virginia Dynasty, this party can only be regarded as a carnival. Enjoy it, kid."
"Uh...thank you!"
Wang Yaocheng knew who Mr. Merck was referring to. Those Puritans, the first batch of immigrants to the North American continent, owned large tracts of land rights during the earliest period of barbaric development of this fertile continent.
For example, John Arrillaga, a large landowner in Silicon Valley, his family owns more than 1,200 square kilometers of land in Santa Barbara County alone and more than 3,000 square kilometers of land in the entire California. He has made a fortune just by leasing land rights.
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The godfather of American cable television, John Malone, whose family owns 2.2 million (9,000 square kilometers) of forest land near Boothbay, New Hampshire, is truly old money.
The ancestors of these people originated from Virginia, the first colony in North America. Eight generals of the United States were born here. They are among the top 30 landowners in the United States. Each family owns no less than 300,000 acres of land (
1,300 square kilometers), most of which originate from this.
The Virginia dynasty refers to the conservative upper class society composed of these old-money rich people. The social circle is very closed and very exclusive to new rich people.
During the entire banquet, there were only three people who attracted Wang Yaocheng's attention;
first place,
Mr. Pierce, the chairman and major shareholder of British Trust and Savings Bank, is a staid British gentleman in his 50s who speaks informally.
second place,
Mr. Bernard Madoff, chairman of the board of directors of Nasdaq in the United States and chairman of Madoff Company, was an outstanding financial broker born in a Jewish family in New York. He was good at dancing at the banquet and was very popular.
At the same time, he also has another identity, that of the mastermind of the largest Ponzi scheme in American history, defrauding customers of US$50 billion, which was not revealed until after the new century.
third place,
Julia Roberts is a glamorous 26-year-old Hollywood female star, the famous big-mouthed beauty. Since she starred in "Pretty Woman" in 1990, she became an instant star, and her stardom has been smooth sailing.
She became a goddess in the eyes of American men and was named one of the most beautiful women in the 1990s by Time Magazine.
"Miss Julia, I like your movies very much. I can say that I am your fan."
"Oh... thank you for your compliment, boss Mr. Wang. You are a very popular figure in the American financial industry. When you open a financial magazine, you can see reports about you. It is difficult for people not to pay attention to you."
"We don't need to flatter each other. I'm just an ordinary boy majoring in science and engineering. Let's get to know each other again. I'm Wang Yaocheng."
"Wang Yaosheng (Wang Yaocheng)..." Julia Roberts said with some difficulty.
Wang Yaocheng felt even more uncomfortable when he heard this strange name. His eyelids couldn't help but twitch, so he had no choice but to compromise: "You'd better call me Boss King. This might be better."
"I think so."
Julia Roberts has a brilliant smile, a face as beautiful as an angel, and a flawless white face. Her skin is as white as snow and rosy. She is a very pretty girl with perfect looks.
It looks noble and elegant, and seems to have its own flash.
This charming smile was like a flashlight exploding in front of Wang Yaocheng. It was so beautiful that it blinded people.
"I'm sorry! Charming lady, I would like to borrow the boss king for a while. Do you have any objections?"
Mr. Bernard Madoff behaved politely and made people look like they were in peace. He and Mr. Pierce arrived together and obviously wanted to communicate with Wang Yaocheng about something.
"You're welcome, Boss King, I hope to have the opportunity to talk to you again." Julia Roberts behaved very appropriately.
“Always waiting.”
The three of them came to a side hall, the environment was elegant and private.
Here, Mr. Merck was having a conversation with a middle-aged woman. When he saw the three people arriving, he raised his hand and introduced, "Meet Ms. Christie Hefner, President of Playboy Group."
She is the eldest daughter of Hugh Hefner, the founder of the "Playboy" group. She is about 40 years old, and her face looks older than her actual age, with clear crow's feet appearing in the corners of her eyes.
After a brief exchange of greetings, Mr. Bernard Madoff smiled and said, "I just rescued the boss from Julia Roberts. I hope she won't blame me."
"Hmm, that pretty girl from Hollywood."
Ms. Christie Hefner responded calmly, "Julia Roberts, the dazzling Hollywood first-line actress, only received the evaluation of a beautiful girl in front of these big shots, nothing more."