Chapter 1277 (1/2)

”We're going to spend a lot of time tonight at the charity dinner organized by Michelle. This is the best opportunity to meet Chicago politicians at the beginning of the year. The governors, Underwood and little Daly all have good reasons to be here, but They should all go to the Bronfman Symphony Center for the new year's concert of the Chicago Orchestra first, because there will also be dinner and other activities there, so it's hard to grasp the time. We may have to wait very late. ”

On January 3rd, Sloan called to update the schedule.

”OK, just wait. No problem.”

Because he didn't want to meet Fu San Dai again, and he didn't want to appear in the Bronfman Symphony Center again, song Ya declined to continue to conduct Baba Yetu at the new year's concert this year. Since he chose not to be sociable, he would wait a little longer. ”See you then.”

One of the more embarrassing developments in the East Hall toilet incident is that politicians are cautious about meeting with themselves in public. At least before the impeachment case is settled, they are not happy to be contacted by the gossip media.

”See you then.”

Sonya hangs up and picks up her eldest daughter, Sansha. Today, the children, sherifen and Mira are going to return to Los Angeles. He takes time to deliver the plane.

”Filming started in March in Ireland and Canada at the same time. It was divided into two groups. The Irish side was responsible for the war drama.”

The cold mountain project has been officially put into operation. First, the history, archaeologists, costumes and props teams will work together to complete the location, costumes and other contents during the civil war. The main creative team will hold script meetings and other preparatory work at the same time. Then, the second daughter, Jennifer Connery, has to take advantage of these three months to gain the size required by the director, while the male leader, kaweize, needs to be thin Because the men and women in the plot are not together most of the time, they will be divided into two groups first, one is to shoot the literary dramas of the women and the women, and the other is to shoot the war scenes of the men.

The Irish group performance successfully completed the extremely difficult World War II drama of Saving Private Ryan. Before that, it also undertook the location of big productions such as brave heart. The state also provided various preferential policies to support it. In the end, yelemov chose the location of cold mountain. In addition, shirenfen is familiar with it, so she will follow the group there to watch the production work.

When choosing Canada, we should take care of the shooting of snow scenery.

”Don't smoke or drink.”

Songya finally tells Mila that she is in a hurry to return to Los Angeles and continue to decorate the 20 million mansion.

”I see Oh, by the way, I read the news this morning and said, ”the value of your Yahoo stock has doubled?” Asked Mira before she left.

”Not so much.” Sonya shook his head.

”How much is that?”

”It's very complicated. I can't make it clear for a while and a half.”

In the second half of last year, Yahoo completed two big acquisitions of billions one after another, and the market was wildly optimistic and sought after. In less than half a year, its market value rose by 50%. However, due to the operations such as stock exchange, additional issuance and acquisition, the proportion of shares held by Songya dropped to 3.2%, which is worth about 2 billion today.

Now Songya doesn't want to talk about real wealth with women, especially those who give birth to their own children.

However, he did not want to clarify the misunderstanding that he thought that his wealth was following the rise of Yahoo's share price in the same proportion. This year, he will basically continue last year's strategy and show his wealth again in August and September when Fuji is better than the rich list. In other words, from now on, he will keep a high profile, no longer hide and tuck in, and even make more bluff. The ”staff” agree that it is good.

The Grammy judges have offended him, and the a + film studio won't win this year's Oscars, but it's no surprise that he will gain a lot in another industry, the financial industry, at the beginning of the year. Fortune magazine is very likely to include him in the important list of the world's 50 business elites in 1998 in April.

Of course, the priority now is to fight a new professional war, send off women and children, and go back to work.

”You made a lot of money last year.”

During the day, he received an exclusive interview with ACN chief reporter Stephanie, ”can you update the data, aplus? The last number on my side is 3.1 billion, which is given by fujibi magazine. It is rumored that your wealth has increased by 50% since then. ”

”I'm sorry, ha ha. I can't say too much about you know. Let's go back to the music, Stephanie.”

Song Ya was a bit schizophrenic, but he wanted this effect.

”Well, now we are most concerned about the shortage problem of your new specialty. When can it be solved? Do you have a specific schedule?”

Stephanie is also a white house reporter of ACN. She has a sharp style and strong personality. Otherwise, the top elite woman in journalism would not fall out with FoxNews, her last owner, who has a bright future.

”Of course, I'm working hard. I'll worry about it as soon as I open my eyes every day.” Song Ya replied.

”What are the specific actions? Your fans are very concerned. ” Stephanie asked.

”Well, I don't know if I can mention something specific, because You know, it involves some business decisions with my business partners, such as transferring goods, placing orders with new factories and so on But I promise... ”Song Ya held his hand on his chest and looked straight at the camera. ”I promise you can't hold us as fast as you can.”

”But I noticed that some people have a lot of stock in hand, second-hand vendors on the street and on the Internet, as well as some PC and game machine chain stores. There are rumors that even the audio-visual stores have sold out, and they still have them.” Stephanie asked.

”I probably know something about it. I'm sorry. I solemnly apologize. I really messed up this time. I didn't expect the production line to go wrong. I didn't pay special attention to the issue. I'll deal with it. I promise again.”

In the evening, he went to big a's and Al's radio stations to flatter each other for a while, waiting for Sloan to join us and go to Michelle's charity for a dinner.

”This year is good. The mid-term election is over. There will be fewer politicians asking me for money this year. Ha ha.”

After the party, he and Michelle's husband's campaign manager, top promoter Axelrod and others gathered together to pass the time. After years of friendship, they could talk less scrupulously, ”when will Mr. Underwood arrive?”

”The new year's concert should not be over. It's still early.”

Axelrod looked at the table and replied, ”poor Underwood.”

”Yes, he was the one who suffered the most last year.” He lost the third position of the donkey party in the house of Representatives and was demoted from Party whip to ordinary federal congressman. Although he still held some important positions in the house of Representatives and the real power committee within the donkey party, there was no doubt that his political career suffered a major blow. ”Will the grand unification give him some compensation this year?” Song Ya asked: ”after all, it's because of impeachment...”

”Probably not.” Axelrod shook his head.

”Why?”

Axelrod laughed but did not answer.

”Ha, there's a consultation fee, isn't there?” Song Ya also laughed, ”I can afford it.”

”Of course you can afford aplus.” Former White House counsel, his own law school teacher, who also helped Michelle's husband elect, mikova arrived.

He was also accompanied by Milton Davis, chairman of south bank bank, and top black bankers, who were basically the firm supporters and campaign members of Michelle and her wife.

”Well, Ms. Sloan doesn't have the energy to be responsible for public relations any more. The Ogilvy beauty I hired is a big company. It's always inconvenient...”

Song Yagang is actually half joking, ”Mr. Axelrod, does your company intend to take over part of my public relations and lobbying?”

He discussed with Sloan and agreed that this candidate is the most perfect one, with deep political connections and good energy skills, especially in Chicago.

”Of course, wow, it's a pleasure.”

Of course, the business of the three billion is doing well. Axelrod happily agrees, ”so...”

”Let's talk about it in detail tomorrow?”

”OK, I'll go to your...”

”A + records headquarters, I'll stay there these days.”

“OK。” They shake hands.

”Congratulations.” Others immediately quipped Axelrod, ”don't forget to go back to school.” The teacher said with a smile.

After everyone continued to talk about the topic just now, Axelrod opened his voice, ”the term of the commander-in-chief is only the last two years. It is rumored that his wife will be in politics. Even if the successor is Gore, it is not convenient to give her a high-level government position, so he will probably choose a place to run for office. Here in Chicago In 2000, there were no suitable vacancies. The governor, the senator and other important positions were all elected. The couple of the chief commander didn't have to please us too much

”OK, I see.”

Time has changed, and the situation has changed. Whether Underwood got the post of Party whip or other political interest exchange before, it was because the then commander-in-chief needed the Midwest blue highland to support him in running for reelection. When the latter commander retired after two years, his wife did not come to Chicago to vote. It should be more important to use the power in hand to pave the way for the target constituency It's important.

It's no wonder that Chicago donkey party politicians have been in a bad time recently. Underwood's resignation has not been retained. Last year, he lost a seat in the U.S. Senate to the elephant party, and the iron bucket formation has been broken through. Sonya was taught, ”where will she go?”

”There's no clue, South, Arkansas, Tennessee? In a word, either go to the former territory of the great commander and gore, or go to New York, California and other heavyweight iron vote districts. New York is good. In 2000, there was a vacancy for a federal senator. ” Answered Axelrod.

”Er...”

But David Patterson, the hopeful star of Manhattan Gang supported by himself, has long been focused on that vacancy? He thought that his main opponent was little Kennedy, but song Ya was stunned, ”isn't that a fight with little Kennedy...”

The Kennedy family is also very powerful in the donkey party. Edward Kennedy, the only third of the three brothers, has been a Massachusetts senator for more than 30 years.

”Well, so everything is not certain. Let's see it again. It's hard to say now.”

Perhaps knowing that business is in sight, Axelrod deliberately shows his strength. Song Ya feels that he should be more powerful than Sloan. His main experience and level of communication are much higher than Sloan. He is Jewish.Everyone agrees that the grand commander can pass the 67 votes in this month's Senate impeachment vote, which is almost impossible for the elephant party to get in the current political and public opinion environment.

So in the end of the impeachment case, we lost the most in Chicago? Songya secretly felt aggrieved for Underwood. In addition, he was also involved because of the talkative Lewinsky. He could not help feeling resentful.

”Just after the concert, they seem to be going to the dinner over there.” Sloan's reporting from Michelle and Michelle.

These power animals don't want to go to the Bronfman family. Damn, they are so active one by one

Songya and Sloan looked at each other, and they were a little worried.

The others looked at the watch and had to keep talking and waiting.

”David, do you think about it anyway?”

At the Bronfman Symphony Center, Fu San Dai stood up to applaud the conductor, barenboy and Chicago orchestra. At the same time, he said to David Geffen: ”please understand me, universal music group needs to continue to streamline its internal organizational structure and reduce costs, which is what Doug Morris has been working hard to accomplish.”

David Geffen looked at Doug Morris in the back and knew that it was the third generation of rich people who were habitually throwing the pot. ”I will.”

”If you have doubts about the offer...”

During the concert, little Bronfman and Barry Diller formally proposed to David Geffen the idea of buying the remaining shares of Geffen records and MCA records in his hands. The psychological price that they discussed and calculated is 600 million yuan. Of course, the price will not be so high.

David Geffen was very shocked by the sudden attack and also showed his anger. In his eyes, sigma global group is going to go public as a whole. Now it's a bit immoral to drive people.

But It's 600 million. When David Geffen sold his Geffen records to MCA in 1992, he got a total of 550 million yuan in cash plus some shares of MCA records. Now those shares of MCA records plus some Geffen records he keeps, he has given the rest of them 600 million yuan in the past six or seven years. What's the dissatisfaction? According to the current situation of the record industry, I'm afraid people would have to laugh in their dreams.

”Well, I'll send someone to negotiate with Doug. Sorry, I'll go first... ” David Geffen left with a sullen face. ”Go back to rest.”

He was already very generous. Looking at each other's dejected figure, little Bronfman almost laughed and was very happy. ”Find a chance to hint that if he doesn't know what's interesting Let him not forget that we still have a lot of release contracts from DreamWorks. ” And whispered to another man, Ron Meyer, President of Universal Pictures.

”All right.” Ron Meyer nodded.

Little Bronfman's eyes fell down again. The crowd near the first row of the auditorium in the hall, governor Peter flock, mayor Daley, and other Chicago political figures and their families were chatting and chatting around the Underwood couple who had just returned from Washington.