Chapter 221 David Geffen's Rejection

After sending Sunny back to Beverly Hills from the airport, instead of going home, he turned into Angelo Avenue and met David Ellison, who was also in a formal suit, on the side of the road. The destination of their trip was Located at the end of Angelo Boulevard, the Jack Warner estate has experienced most of Hollywood's history.

This property with an area of ​​more than 13,000 square feet was commissioned by the legendary Jack Warner. This surname must be associated with a name or a brand with a little common sense. Yes, it is Jack Warner and his three brothers. He co-founded the Hollywood giant Warner Bros. and has been in business together for 40 years.

The Jack Warner Manor, which was built more than 70 years ago, covers a total area of ​​10 acres. It is said that the manor house also houses a floor where Napoleon stood when he proposed to Josephine. One of the most famous top mansions in the hills.

Of course, this manor has long since changed hands, and it is also the protagonist Yang Cheng and David Ellison will meet today, David Geffen, one of the Big Three in DreamWorks, and David Ellison is also popularizing Yang Cheng According to relevant information, it is said that David Geffen purchased the Jack Warner estate for about 50 million U.S. dollars, but today, Yang Cheng conservatively estimates that the market price of this manor is at least more than 60 million U.S. dollars. After all, two consecutive owners They are all figures on the top of the pyramid in Hollywood or the City of Angels. Don't think that the old beauty is not superstitious.

Moreover, Yang Cheng thought that although the price of the Jason Manor he lived in was almost the same as that of the Jack Warner Manor, if they were listed for sale at the same time, most people would give priority to the Jack Warner Manor at the same price.

Speaking of David Geffen, a god-man, his life can definitely be made into a classic Hollywood blockbuster, and he bears the labels attached to him by the outside world, such as "Hollywood boss", "billionaire", "coming out of the closet". ’ Wait, but none of this seemed to bother him because he always believed in doing his own thing, “If you want to be successful, don’t care too much about what other people think of what you do.” That’s what everyone seems to say motto, but David Geffen interpreted it personally.

But anyone who is familiar with David Geffen knows that he actually dated women in his early years, but later he publicly stated that he was gay.

Since then, many business people will underestimate his business wisdom because he is gay, and rumors about him have emerged endlessly. Yang Cheng has heard many legends. For example, David Geffen has an employee who is dedicated to finding and receiving him. "Subjects" - they were called "Geffen Babes" and there were even rumors that he and Keanu Reeves were secretly married...

But David Geffen, who is on the cusp of the storm, is himself a media tycoon. Of course, he is most aware of the media's urine and the rules of the game: powerless talents appear on the camera and declare that they are called innocent, but they are actually stealing the spotlight. David Geffen is The rulers of Hollywood can completely ignore it and devote all their energy to the business war.

However, although David Geffen remained silent about the rumors about his private life, his voice was extremely loud when it was time to speak, and he had a clear-cut stand and no scruples, just like he has always been a staunch liberal supporter, and he is a leader in political activities. One of the big donors of the Donkey Party, as early as the Zipperton era, he was one of the big donors of the Zipperton camp.

It’s getting further away, mainly because the experience of the legendary tycoon David Geffen is really interesting~

Drive along the tree-lined road into the private driveway, and pass the sign board at the crossing, telling the guests that they have entered the territory of David Geffen's manor at this time. Different from the common coconut trees and palm trees in Beverly Hills, this manor The green plants seem to be as unique as their owners. The huge canopy formed by tall and sturdy trees can block out the sun and provide natural air conditioning for the manor, which is both environmentally friendly and beautiful.

The car turned a corner, and the gate of the manor came into view. The butler of the manor in black and white uniform was waiting respectfully in front of the door.

When the car came to a complete stop, he greeted him with a friendly smile and opened the door, "Good day, welcome to Geffen Manor, Mr. Yang and Mr. Ellison."

"Thank you, did you disturb Mr. David Geffen's rest?" Yang Cheng stood outside the car door, scanning the front yard of the manor from left to right. Every plant, tree, and even a stone slab is full of artistic atmosphere, which is in line with a Hollywood tycoon. temperament.

"No, Mr. Geffen has been waiting for the arrival of the two of you. This way please." The butler responded and turned sideways to lead the way for Yang Cheng and the two.

Art collections can be seen everywhere in the entrance corridor. The Beatles’ concert shirts, the out-of-print albums of Guns N’ Roses, Michael Jackson’s signed shirts, etc., are exquisitely framed and hung on both sides of the corridor. Both he himself and the guests visiting the manor can appreciate these valuable works at the first time.

Not long after walking, David Geffen's shiny bald head appeared in front of the two of Yang Cheng. Unlike Jeffrey Katzenberg's baldness, David Geffen still has a little white hair on both side temples. It belongs to the Mediterranean issue, and he wears gold-rimmed glasses. Compared with the daily appearance under the flashlight, he has more craftsmanship, but whoever thinks that this Jewish boss is easy to bully, it is a big mistake, DreamWorks Except for Spielberg, who is slightly elegant among the Big Three, the other two are worthy of the bald head, which is quite fierce, and their handling style is tough!

"Look, who's here? Haha, it's been a long time since my manor has had such young children visit. Jason and little David, your arrival makes the manor seem to be back to spring, welcome." David Geffen is full His spirit is completely different from that of an old man in his 70s, but his politeness still makes Yang Cheng feel chills. There is no way, this big guy's sexual orientation can hardly prevent normal men from being awkward.

However, just when he was about to say a few beautiful words, the person whose back was facing the direction of the door just turned around, his heart skipped a beat, and he cried out to himself, "Damn it, Eddie Lambert!"

This is a well-known figure in the field of hedge funds in the United States and even the world. As a manager of ESL investment, he is known as the Steve Jobs of the investment industry for his unique methods and outstanding performance. Even Warren Buffett There is no way not to be a good man who gives a thumbs up. His return on investment is even better than that of the old stock god.

There have always been rumors that there is an investment genius standing behind David Geffen, who manages billions of dollars for him. Now it seems that this person is none other than Eddie Lambert. After all, he can wear Pajamas appear, hehe~

It took only a second or two to be stunned. David Ellison and David Geffen had already shaken hands with David Geffen. They both called David and they were very close. Lisson took over the luxury yacht, and the two top rich men are both very personal characters, so they naturally maintain a good friendship, so David Geffen called David Ellison Little David, and Ellison called him It is not so surprising that David Geffen is an uncle.

After the two exchanged pleasantries, Yang Cheng also had a few polite words with David Geffen and Eddie Lambert, and at his invitation, he and Eddie Lambert came to the salon area by the pool to take a seat. Timely delivery of coffee and some snacks.

The landscape of this manor is not as invincible as the Jason Manor, because this manor is nestled in the middle of the mountain, one side is covered by the mountain, and the view is relatively less open, but the denser green plants make the scenery more delicate and unique.

Yang Cheng took a sip of coffee, and his expression immediately became richer. If he had to use one word to describe it, it would be satisfied! The smooth taste in the mouth, coupled with the unique taste that is as thick as hot chocolate, mixed with a touch of earth and a slight taste of Chinese medicine, for a person like him who has received aristocratic education since childhood, it is difficult to distinguish this coffee bean. too easy.

"Good Luak coffee, I'm afraid it will become more and more difficult to drink in the future." Yang Cheng said with a sigh, smashing the taste in his mouth.

Indonesian Luwak coffee, the name alone may be confusing to many people, but when it comes to its common name, "cat poop coffee", everyone must have heard of it.

This alias is entirely due to the peculiar production process of Luwak coffee. The wild civet cats in the Indonesian region eat the fresh coffee fruit when they hunt at night. After several days of fermentation in the animal body, they digest the coffee fruit skin and The pulp and the coffee beans excreted from the body are collected and processed. It is the fermentation process and the effect of digestive enzymes in the civet cat that create the unique flavor of Luwak coffee.

It is precisely because of the uniqueness of this production method that the price of Luwak coffee is expensive, as high as 160 US dollars per pound. In recent years, due to the destruction of the living environment of civet cats and the unstable climate, the production of Luwak coffee It is getting rarer, and the total output last year was only more than 400 kilograms. When the market demand remains unchanged, the price will continue to rise.

As for the type of coffee that Yang Cheng sipped in one sip, none of the people present felt that there was anything wrong or surprised, as if it should be taken for granted.

David Geffen echoed with a smile, "That's true. There are not many coffee beans left from the batch I got this year. If I want to drink them again next year, I might have to go to the auction to grab them."

"Hehe, the world is changing so fast that even coffee beans can be auctioned." Eddie Lambert also said with emotion.

Seeing that the atmosphere was heating up, Yang Cheng put down his coffee cup and turned to the topic, "Mr. Geffen, you must have heard that New Times Media is planning to acquire Dreamworks Animation. I told you, but I came here today to get your approval, which is of great significance to whether New Era Media can successfully acquire DreamWorks Animation."

"Jason, can I call you that? In fact, Jeffrey has relayed to me your meeting and I have to say, you did a good job. It's been a long time since my old buddy has said that about a young man." Yes, but you also know that I am no longer a shareholder of DreamWorks Animation, and I am not qualified to express opinions on this matter. If I have to choose a next home for DreamWorks Animation, I am very sorry, I prefer Comcast!"