"You want to acquire DreamWorks Animation?"

Emma Watson was happily eating a bowl of fruit salad when she suddenly kicked Yang Cheng's shoulder and asked.

Yang Cheng boredly pressed the remote control to change channels. He searched around and couldn't find any American dramas he was interested in. He was stunned when he heard Emma's question and asked, "How do you know?"

This matter has not been announced to the outside world, and apart from industry insiders, it is difficult for outsiders to receive news.

"Luke told me." Emma didn't hide anything. She put down the fruit bowl with interest, took the pillow and put it in her arms, saying with big eyes.

Yang Cheng frowned slightly, "Who is Luke?"

"My PR manager, don't worry about this for now. If I buy DreamWorks stock now, can I make a lot of money?"

Yang Cheng laughed and said, "You are a little money-crazy, you act like you are so poor."

Emma pouted her red lips in dissatisfaction, leaned closer to Yang Cheng, and said diligently, "Don't beat around the bush, just tell me quickly."

Yang Cheng spread his hands, thought for a while and said, "It's not impossible to buy some, but our ultimate goal is to privatize and delist. The purchase price given may not meet your psychological expectations, and the scattered stocks on the market are not

If there are more, I’m afraid you won’t be able to buy much.”

"Well, if you can make a little profit, I'll let people buy it when the market opens tomorrow." Emma nodded a little disappointed, but also said optimistically.

"You just need to know this, but don't tell it, especially to the staff around you. If this news spreads outside and is reported, we will have no choice but to give up the acquisition. This is a multi-billion dollar acquisition. It is serious.

You should be aware of sex." Yang Cheng warned half-truthfully.

He is still very generous and doesn't mind following his woman to make money with him, but there is a limit to everything. If Emma Watson ruins his plan for some reason, she will not be soft-hearted even if she kills him in the end.

Emma Watson quickly responded, "I understand, I will keep it secret."

Yang Cheng turned to ask curiously, "Who is your public relations manager? It's not easy for someone to get this information."

Emma didn't think much and told what she knew, "Luke came from Warner's mailroom, and later worked as an assistant with a big shot, and then transferred to the public relations department. Now he is responsible for me and several other actors."

External public relations work.”

In many brokerage companies or film and television companies, most successful graduates and interns start working in the mailroom. In order to build your career and climb to the top of your career, you must start with dirty work. Many successful people have to go through this stage.

, you really start working from the moment you wake up, and keep busy until you close your eyes at night. You have to take time to go to the toilet and eat. It is very hard. One person does the work of three people.

If it is a giant professional brokerage company such as CAA or WMA, after you have accumulated enough work experience in the mail room and obtained the approval of your boss, of course you must have good luck, you will be assigned to work as an assistant next to the agent.

At this stage, you can earn a salary that is much higher than that of a mailroom handyman, which is generally $10-15 an hour.

After working as an agent assistant for 1-2 years, if you can persevere, your life will suddenly become brighter, and your entire career will be bright, either as an agent or as an important position in other departments. Generally speaking, just

The annual salary for an entry-level agent is US$50,000 to US$65,000, and for a more experienced agent it can be US$200,000. If you are lucky enough to reach the position of partner, annual salary of US$400,000 to US$700,000 or even millions is just around the corner.

Of course, if you are lucky enough to meet a superstar like Johnny Depp, such as Tracy Jacobs of UTA, it is not a dream to earn more than 10 million US dollars a year.

Just like the Luke in Emma's mouth, who climbed up from the bottom of the mailroom to reach the position of a public relations manager for a Hollywood starlet like Emma Watson, his ability is undoubtedly beyond doubt.

Yang Cheng's current companies are in great demand and are very hungry for talents. He is very interested in Luke. If his level can meet Yang Cheng's expectations, he can be hired to be the head of the agency department of New Era Pictures.

, of course, it would be even more perfect if it were possible to bring his stars here too.

"Bring Luke here to meet me if you have the chance."

Emma is also a smart girl, "You want to recruit Luke to your company?"

"Yes, he sounds like a good talent. How about you come to my place together?" Yang Cheng smoothly invited Emma. If he could really recruit her, New Era Media would suddenly become famous in Britain and the United States.

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Emma hesitated for a while and said tactfully, "Warner treats me well. I have no idea of ​​changing the agency yet, but I will seriously consider it."

Sure enough, human nature can be seen when talking about interests. Yang Cheng is not disappointed, because he had no hope in the first place, so how can he be disappointed? There is no emotion at all between the two, and it is impossible to talk about who pays for whom.

However, this rejection basically cut off the future of the two of them, so they can just be PY with peace of mind.

...

On Monday, November 3, the temperature rose to over 20 degrees, and the wind was light and cloudy. It was a good day for negotiations.

Early in the morning, a luxury fleet consisting of 5 Mercedes-Benz S600s and 2 Rolls-Royces rushed to Glendale from Los Angeles. DreamWorks Animation Studio is located in this small town. Glendale is located in the San Fernando Valley.

That's right, it's the famous se~qin** holy land, which falls under the jurisdiction of the greater Los Angeles County.

Of course, DreamWorks Animation has nothing to do with the se~qing industry, and there is a long distance between them.

After the convoy entered Glendale, the guide vehicle sent by DreamWorks Animation appeared at the front of the convoy. It did not follow the regular route, but opened a small road. Everything was carried out in accordance with the formal negotiation process, and confidentiality work must also be cooperated.

After registering in the parking lot, Yang Cheng and David Ellison led the members of the negotiating team to file in. According to the reception staff, Jeffrey Katzenberg was already waiting for their arrival in the conference room, and the negotiations

The team includes legal staff, finance, and three secretarial assistants.

On the way to the conference room, Yang Cheng stopped by the headquarters of a world-class animation production company. The environment was particularly elegant. The harmonious architectural design complemented the flowers and trees. The covered bridges and flowing water complemented the colorful koi carps. In such a close to nature,

In the work environment, employees' creativity can definitely be stimulated to the greatest extent.

And when they passed the design department on the second floor, they saw that the designers were operating several computers at the same time. The office was filled with snacks. Both sides of the corridor were filled with familiar anime characters. If you are a fan of animation, come here.

I must be extremely envious of this visit, wishing I could transform into one of them.

However, because they may have been notified in advance, the staff who came in and out were not surprised by the arrival of Yang Cheng and others. They just smiled politely and walked by politely when they passed by. The staff who led the way said that today

In order to receive the official visit of Yang Cheng and others, Jeffrey Katzenberg deliberately closed the daily tours for tourists to prevent the news from being exposed.

Coming to the spacious and bright conference room, compared to the serious atmosphere of other company conference rooms, the decoration here at DreamWorks is more childlike. The light green walls make people feel fresh. The large conference table is irregular in shape and has two sides.

It’s filled with figurines of DreamWorks animation characters. If it weren’t for this table, this room could be used as a children’s amusement park.

"Jeffrey, I've been waiting for a long time." Yang Cheng was the person in charge of the negotiation. David Ellison was naturally a step behind. He waited for Yang Cheng to finish his greeting before he stepped forward to say a few words.

However, neither side talked too much, and soon the Chu-He-Han realm was divided into two camps. Jeffrey's secretary quickly delivered coffee and other drinks, and the chirping of birds outside the window added a harmonious atmosphere to the negotiation.

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"Jason, David, based on your last offer, DreamWorks decided to reject the price of $27 after discussion. If the price is $50 per share, I think we can directly sign it." Jeffrey Carson

Borg first set the tone for the negotiation, saying that Yang Cheng's last offer was too low, and if they wanted to negotiate, they should start the negotiation based on the price proposed by DreamWorks.

Unexpectedly, when Yang Cheng heard this, without saying a word, he started to pack up the folder he had just unfolded, put on the pen cap, chuckled and said to his team members, "Let's go, DreamWorks doesn't welcome us, so don't stay here to be an eyesore."

, I’ll treat you to a drink and treat it as an autumn outing in Glendale today.”

David Ellison, who was standing next to him, understood what he was doing. He stood up immediately, stuffing the folder into his briefcase and jokingly said, "This is the San Fernando Valley. How can just drinking beer be enough?"

Yang Cheng looked relaxed and didn't mind on the surface, but in fact, he was heartbroken. "You're so bald, do you really think I'm a rich guy with no place to spend it? 50 US dollars? I'll tie up your whole family and sell them together, and no one will want it."

In fact, both parties are very clear-minded and know that this is a negotiation skill. They must use power to scare the other party and master the initiative in order to better strive for benefits. However, Jeffrey obviously did not expect Yang Cheng to be uneasy.

I'm going to ask for a lot of money when I'm playing tricks, so you can just pay me back when you get there. What the hell is that about turning the table over and not playing anymore?

He could only raise his hand with a wry smile and said, "Okay Jason, it was just a joke. After the negotiation is over, I will treat everyone to a drink, the best red wine in Napa Valley."

Hearing this, Yang Cheng stopped his movements, but did not sit down. Instead, he held the table with both hands, leaning his upper body forward in an aggressive posture, his eyes wide open, and his sharp eyes swept over the DreamWorks negotiators one by one.

Finally, it fell on Jeffrey and said coldly,

"Jeffrey, I am different from ordinary negotiators. I am the boss of New Era Media. I can decide what price to say and what price to say. I think you also know my sincerity in acquiring DreamWorks. I hope you can

Stop making jokes like this that can easily destroy relationships. After all, we can still be friends without cooperation, right?"

Jeffrey Katzenberg pushed up his rimless glasses. He had never seen anything and would not be frightened by Yang Cheng's posture. He smiled calmly and said, "Of course, I am willing to make friends with young people. I would like to ask you

Apologize, then, I think $40 is a good number, what do you think?”

Negotiation is a process of mutual compromise. Yang Cheng had just firmly rejected Jeffrey's first offer, but he did not seize the opportunity to put forward his own conditions while pursuing the victory. Jeffrey Katzenberg calmly counterattacked. This

It cannot be easily refuted this time. In terms of negotiation experience, there is an unknown number of levels behind Yang Cheng and Jeffrey.
Chapter completed!