Chapter 1384 Going to Send Face to Door
For Alicia, the first half of 2000 was also like a dream, a big dream of the first lady. Now that she woke up from the dream, she also fell into depression and confusion and hope for the future. The life experience like a roller coaster made her and Song Ya have a common language.
As the wife of a former politician, she is a familiar face in American politics, but at the same time she is also a completely fresh outsider. Before the start of the really fierce election campaign, she must do a lot of pre-preparation, image formulation, public opinion building, and accumulation of voter popularity, etc. The preparations are about to begin, and there is not much time to waste.
Fortunately, Peter got Al Gore, so she can leave her ample political legacy. Peter still has a lot of supporters among Chicago voters. In addition, her personal public image as a traditional good wife in the United States is better than scandal-ridden ones. Peter is lovable, and as the title partner of a top law firm, he once made a big splash in the America case, and he should be elected as the state attorney next year.
The plan is not to maintain a close relationship with her in the future, but one of the big names in Chicago politics in the future? Her new identity and new role are exciting and high. Song Ya will still pay people and money, and before she actually announces her candidacy for the Cook County State Attorney, the previous legal business between the two parties needs to be decoupled in advance and properly arranged. So there are more opportunities for the two to meet each other.
Unknowingly, the time came to the middle of May, and the New York stock market was still going down all the way. After spending 100 million dollars to win the Boeing 757 in the sky, Song Ya knew that there were not many people who sympathized with her huge losses in the stock market crash. He is still confused about the road ahead, but he enjoys the care from the forest and the outside world very much during this period. He can feel that some people who are really good to him are coaxing and accommodating him, and carefully try not to show their traces, even with his ex-wife. Miraculously created a new record of no quarrel in half a month when we met or called, and it is still maintained.
"She is very photogenic, and there is no one in Nancheng who doesn't like her."
In the morning, Song Ya, Axelrod, Eli and others were in the office watching the news that Alicia went to Pastor William Nancheng Church for charity activities yesterday. Surrounded by William, Aunt Susie, Connie, Tony and other local black celebrities, they smiled very friendly.
Eli is very satisfied with the effect of this exposure. This is not a general election. He wants to be the state attorney of Cook County. The black vote in Chicago is very important to Alicia.
"I'm afraid that there will be an African-American female opponent at that time."
Food for the King is worried about the king's worries. Although he belongs to the Xiao Daly faction politically, Axelrod, who is also employed by Song Ya, still gives professional reminders.
"Will Mayor Daly introduce such a candidate?" Song Ya asked.
Gore compromised with Peter, and Peter resigned without hesitation. Daly Jr. promised that he would not trouble Peter again, but politicians are deceitful. Next year, he has a chance to make trouble again and praise another Candidates snipe Alicia.
"I don't know, it should be a little early to worry about this now."
Axelrod looked at the ceiling and did mental calculations for a while, "If I were Daly, it's not too late to make a decision next year to see how Gore arranges Peter."
It is indeed an old saying, as both are Jewish, whether it is public relations, campaign affairs, or political brokers, Axelrod’s business is bigger and higher-level than Eli’s, and he is more ruthless than Eli. Too many personal feelings and loyal thoughts are substituted.
Of course, this also makes his personal relationship with Song Ya quite distant. The two parties are only in a business-like employment relationship, and Song Ya will not let him know too many secrets about him.
Like now.
"Do you have anything else to do, APLUS?"
Axelrod noticed that Song Ya kept checking the time and answering the phone during the meeting, so he asked.
"Yes, I'm going to Los Angeles tonight for an appointment."
Song Ya nodded, when the phone rang again, he answered, and David Geffen's familiar voice came from the other end, "Aren't you leaving yet? Don't be late for APLUS, tonight is very important to us." David Geffen I don't know how many times I called to urge, "It's a rare opportunity, don't encounter any sudden weather and the plane is delayed..."
"I've planned everything, don't worry."
Song Ya can understand David Geffen's nervousness and resentment in his tone. The money he invested in the two websites of Modern Photography and Stereo Review was suspended infinitely due to the stock market crash. The fault is in the general environment but it is always unpleasant, and what happened tonight is indeed very important to the two of them.
"Then we take our leave."
Axelrod and Eli take the opportunity to resign.
"Okay, Sloan, please deliver it for me." Song Ya, who was talking on the phone, nodded, and watched them and their subordinates leave the office.
"That man doesn't often appear in Hollywood social occasions these days, APLUS, it will be difficult to find such a good opportunity after today. This is not a play, and we can't be too cautious."
David Geffen continued to chatter on the other end of the phone, "What's the situation with Senator Underwood?"
"I know, I know David, you have asked me countless times and I have answered countless times...Washington has approved the merger of the two companies, but due to procedural issues, the process will not be officially completed until the end of the month." Song Ya replied.
"OK, OK, anyway, hurry up, I've already made all the arrangements, and I'm just waiting for you. If you're not present, nothing will happen!" David Geffen urged.
"It's annoying, he wasn't like this before..."
After Song Ya hung up the phone, he complained to Sloan who had sent someone back. It was rumored that David Geffen also lost a lot in this stock market crash. Analyzing abnormal words and deeds, he is likely to be caught at the highest point at the beginning of the year.
"It's almost the last moment, and the heartstrings of your Avengers are about to be pulled to the most tense eve. It's understandable to be nervous."
"Tiger Fund boss Julian Robertson and South Shore Bank chairman Milton Davis have also seen a significant increase in their outreach to us recently," Sloan said.
"Um."
Song Ya nodded. What will be shorted next month is a multinational giant. Based on the current market value of Vivendi on the Paris Stock Exchange, the new company Vivendi Universal after the formal merger will become a super company with a market value of more than 100 billion euros. Raiding is no small matter by any means.
"David Geffen is right. No matter how cautious we are in this matter, we have planned carefully and prepared for so long..."
Confused about the long-term future, but in the short term this is his top priority. Song Ya has been waiting for the sweetness of revenge for too long...
But he subconsciously resisted David Geffen's arrangement tonight...
Because David Geffen wanted to make the last test, let himself and Bronfman Jr. meet again in public, and everyone knew that the third generation of crazy rich would take the initiative to ridicule him when he saw him.
In layman's terms, Song Ya needs to take the initiative to show his face to the door once, meet in public, and finally confirm the key information through some weak actions and speech skills. The Avengers need to find out whether he is short at that time Did the plan generate vigilance?
So far, the rich third generation in the eyes of the Avengers is not that weak. He has won Universal and Polygram in just a few years, and finally found a good home for Seagram Universal. The loss of DuPont shares and a series of nonsensical tossing behaviors were widely ridiculed by the outside world, but the family wealth still increased overall and retained control of Seagram Global. Ron Meyer and Doug Morris The general also brought Universal Pictures and Universal Music back to the normal business track.
Moreover, his prediction last year that the Internet bubble would burst was being praised and sought after by the financial circles after the stock market crash, and the voice of ridicule gradually disappeared.
Song Ya turned on the video recorder casually, and Fu Sandai's extremely annoying face appeared behind the countless microphones of the reporters.
"I have asked Universal Music to formally initiate a lawsuit against the MP3 website. At the same time, we will continue to cooperate with the RIAA in suing Napster..." He was proudly announcing the new news, "We think we can get a good enough case this time, It will lay a good foundation for the next step to discipline the infringement behavior of websites such as American Music."
"Mr. Bronfman, are you optimistic that the US government will agree to the merger between Seagram Global and French Vivendi?"
Now that the stock market is crashing, Internet companies are now in trouble, and the market value of MP3 websites has fallen to nowhere. It is worse than Amerika Music. The snobby financial reporters don’t care much about this. They are most concerned about another matter. .
"Sorry, I can't say too much about this, if you ask me if I'm optimistic?"
Bronfman Jr. replied in a personable manner: "Of course I will say I am optimistic. How can I not be optimistic about my own company... In short, please wait for the good news."
Then he laughed with the reporters.
Song Ya watched silently in disgust, and could only imagine what this guy would look like when they met at night...
"Forget it, it's okay to lose in a public fight, so let's go now."
The more he thought about his death, the more he had to be patient. He shook his head, and immediately decided to set off with Sloan. The 757 was still being renovated, and the lease of the long-term leased Gulfstream 4 was cancelled. For the time being, he could only use Sloan's Gulfstream 5.