Chapter 1479 2004

Afterwards, it proved that His Majesty's conspiracy to divide and disintegrate worked very well. Linton believed that the three designated candidates for the crown prince: Roy Disney, George Mitchell, and Robert Iger did not act tacitly at least during the meeting.

Indeed, once a seed of suspicion is planted in the heart, it will take root and germinate until it grows into a towering tree.

Roy failed miserably. As the nephew of the founder of Disney, Walt Disney, it was he who took the initiative to introduce the then president of Paramount, Alan Miller, in order to drive away the son-in-law of Walt Disney, Ray Miller, who was in power 20 years ago. Sina's, but did not expect to attract a real beast.

Twenty years later, Eisner has not only managed to turn the crisis-ridden Disney into a comprehensive media giant with a market value of more than 40 billion and a market value of only 2 billion dollars. For example, Ant moved to the largest individual shareholder, surpassing Roy Disney, and now it has gone one step further, driving Roy out of the board of directors and depriving all high-level positions along the way.

"That old man didn't give up, and launched a campaign to save Disney..."

Unknowingly, the calendar turned over to 2003, and now it is the first few days of early 2004, "George Mitchell and Robert Iger seem to be one step closer to becoming the crown prince, but I feel that I am too. The chances are bigger too, what do you think? aplus."

Linton still calls frequently to report the battle situation in real time. After all, he is closer to the leader, and if he is a little concerned, he will be confused.

His Majesty the Emperor has made him the vice chairman. In fact, he has always been one of the options. Song Ya knows this very well, "Savedisney. Is that right?" It is the main public opinion site of the so-called 'Save Disney' movement. The webpage is simple but well-organized. The content is nothing more than various accusations that Eisner is leading Disney to the abyss. Eisner's continued existence is not in the interests of all Disney shareholders. Call on shareholders to collectively kill long articles like Eisner at this year's shareholders meeting.

"Yes, there is a lot of momentum. Roy got help from some media and consortiums who wanted to see our jokes." Linton replied, "Such as News Corporation, Viacom, General Electric NBC, etc."

"So it's not over yet?" Song Ya frowned.

"It's just the wailing of the defeated dog, it's good to let the old man vent his anger haha!" Linton laughed.

"ha!"

After communicating with Linton, Song Ya randomly picked an article and read it carefully.

"The reason why Disney's market performance in recent years has been mediocre has a lot to do with Eisner's incompetent leadership. Eisner must take the blame and resign..."

'Under the leadership of Eisner,

Disney’s stock price fell from $40 to $20, and its market value has shrunk by half...’

If the time is enlarged to twenty years, Eisner is indeed the hero who led Disney’s market value to increase twenty-fold. Incitement.

After all, senior managers are not qualified to sleep on the credit book after all.

"Eisner controls the board of directors, appoints cronies, and expands at will. Investment in the Internet industry has brought huge losses to the company. The Paris Disneyland project is seriously overdue and over budget..."

"During this period, Eisner still used various names such as option rewards to send a lot of benefits to himself and his cronies..."

'Eisner is irascible, dictatorial, turning the Disney board into his own kingdom, rubber stamping...'

Behind it is a lot of specific examples and accusations, and they all have noses and faces...

"yo."

At this time, a woman's voice came from behind, and Song Ya turned her head. The singer Alicia Keys had returned to her cool hip-hop attire and had just come out of the bedroom.

She released her second album, the diary of alicia keys, at the end of last year, which continued the double boom in sales and word of mouth. After the Metropolitan Records celebration dinner last night, maybe everyone drank a little too much, so...

Everything just happened naturally.

"Uh... are you leaving now?"

Song Ya scratched his head a little embarrassedly, and looked at the new rhythm and blues soul diva, he knew that the other's life style was not messy.

"yeah."

Alicia Keys always gives people a cold feeling with so few words, "I'm sorry, last night I..."

Even more reassuring than the unrestrained Scarlett, she apologized in turn!

"Anyway, don't worry about disturbing your relationship with Amy." She generously came over and hugged her, "I'll go first, bye."

"Okay...okay, goodbye then, uh..."

Even Song Ya, a scumbag, was almost out of control by her, "See you tonight?"

It's really not for the sake of renewing their relationship at night, the two happened to be going to the same occasion, and Song Ya was invited to be a guest performer for the sake of socializing.

"See you tonight."

She squeezed a smile, and went out so chicly.

Song Ya looked at her back and sighed for a while, then lowered his head and continued the boring desk work. He was not as optimistic as Linton, and Linton might not be as optimistic as he showed.

But in any case, the shadow of Jobs has temporarily subsided over Disney,

The main reason why Disney's rear is so important is in the record industry.

In addition to Alicia Keys just now, Linkin Park also released the hit second album Meteora in 2003.

Fergie, who was getting tired, finally recognized the situation, joined William Adams and their Black Eyed Peas group, and released the first album of the new Black Eyed Peas, elephunk, which sold well in one fell swoop.

Beyoncé of Destiny's Child released her first solo album dangerously in love this year, which debuted at number one on Billboard's album sales chart in the first week.

Kanye West, who was taught by Apocalypse, also released the first single through the wire, and the response was very good, and preparations for the first album are in full swing.

After a whole year of burning oil, the money earned will not immediately go into his own pocket.

In addition to the split issue, its big-name singers and groups are about to enter a very sensitive contract renewal cycle, and Disney, the publisher who has enjoyed cooperation for many years, must not be controlled by the enemy.

It is my bottom line to keep the cash cow in the recording industry running smoothly!

"Amy? How are you doing in Chicago?"

Amy was pregnant again, so she didn't come to New York with her. Song Ya felt that her acting career was about to be ruined by herself, so she talked with her gently on the phone while working, "Aunt Susie is by your side? Okay, I'll tell her... Susie, take care of Amy and little Vilas for me..."

In the evening, change into a strict formal attire and head to a house in Westchester County on the outskirts of New York City, where the big names of the New York Donkey Party and the elite who lean towards the Donkey Party will be present today.

It's another election year.

"Damn Gore jumped out again, we gotta get him out of here."

No funder wants Gore, who had a huge advantage in 2000, and Song Ya was grabbed by David Geffen as soon as he arrived. Do you have expectations for that guy, aplus?"

"Me? Impossible. But don't ask me, David, for persuasion or something."

After Gore lost the election and entered the revolving door, he had a great appetite. In addition to environmental protection, the three main business directions, Silicon Valley's technology industry and the media industry have a high degree of overlap with his own business. Candidates want to give real money, and Song Ya will no longer be fooled by David Geffen and stand up in a daze to be slaughtered by Al Gore.

It's none of my business.

Besides, the rice army has gradually fallen into an embarrassing security war in Afghanistan and Iraq. As a "wartime commander" in a certain sense, George Jr.'s approval ratings in the polls are still strong. This year, the donkey party has no hope of bringing down the George dynasty.

That's right, you can save a lot of money.

This year's general election will not be meddled, just help Michelle's husband compete for the Illinois U.S. Senate, and then help some U.S. congressmen supported by Underwood, Sloan and others to run.

"I don't need an introduction, haha."

David Geffen cheerfully led the black pharaoh to socialize. Two super rich people with a combined net worth of more than 15 billion dollars can also walk sideways in this house. The owner of the house, his wife and their daughter, are all kinds of New York political The bigwigs and celebrities are very friendly.

But today it seems to be a little bit of a family gathering. Many families have brought their juniors, and many kids are running around in front of and behind the house.

The breath of life is very strong.

"David!"

Song Ya saw sitting on the porch, the current top politician of the Manhattan Gang, New York State Senator David Patterson, so he walked over with David Geffen.

"Hey, aplus." David Patterson listened carefully and responded very happily.

But his eyes are not good, and his smile and outstretched hand are facing the other direction.

"Uh..." Song Ya had to adjust her position to suit him, and held his hand, "How is it? How are you doing recently?"

"Still the same haha."

David Patterson turned his head and shouted again, "Elliott! Elliott!"

"Hello, aplus, David." New York State Attorney General Elliott Spitzer followed the voice. He and David have been friends for many years, "Nice to meet..."

The unselfish Wall Street sheriff seems to get along well in private, and he is Jewish, and his relationship with David Geffen seems to be good.

Speaking of being unselfish, in the past two years he has been influenced by his political allies, the New York State Senator, the hostess and the former first lady, and he has changed a lot. The means of rectifying Wall Street have become much more gentle, and he has become more and more "right and wrong" People', at least senior executives and Wall Street bosses who have caused financial scandals don't have to worry about jail time any more.

This small change makes him more and more popular. He is already a strong contender for the next governor of New York State, and he is likely to choose his friend David, who has black votes, as his running mate.

Everyone got together and naturally talked about politics very quickly. David Geffen persisted in sticking to the same old routine. After a few sentences, he consulted Spitzer and others on their attitudes towards same-sex marriage, so as to determine his subsequent financial assistance.

In this regard, Song Ya admires him quite a lot. He has fought and failed repeatedly and fought repeatedly. Before that, he strongly supported his own people in Hollywood. The tough guy Schwarzenegger ran for the governor of California. Unexpectedly, after Schwarzenegger was elected, he turned around and expressed his disapproval. Same-sex marriage, he didn't know how many times he was tricked by politicians.

Spitzer and others were reluctant to part with his money and did not dare to easily express their views on this sensitive issue, and gradually began to talk nonsense with haha.

"Aplus you also support, right?"

He probably got used to it himself, put his hand on Song Ya's shoulder and asked.

"Of course." Song Ya maintained her usual position.

"Haha, he is an honorary member of our fraternity." David Geffen was really happy.

"..."

"Aplus, they admire you very much, can you sign for them?" At this time, Spitzer's wife brought three blond girls over and introduced them one by one, all of whom were the couple's daughters.

"Can."

Song Ya old-fashionedly signed and shook hands with the white girls who were staring at him shyly.

"Elisa, please show Mr. Aplus a tour here." David Geffen seemed to have a private conversation with Spitzer, and let their eldest daughter take care of herself.

"Okay, please follow me Mr. Aplus."

Elisa happily acted as a tour guide. The children of politicians are very precocious, and their manners of conversation are already like celebrities, but they have inherited their father's land and chin, and they are too young. Song Ya asked casually, the eldest sister Elisa Baliu Young, not yet eighteen.

"Ahh! Elisa!" But a nest rushed here, and her peers caught Song Ya's attention.

Why use the word litter? Because of these three children, two girls and one boy, the blue, husky-like pupils are very beautiful, and their appearance completely crushes the three girls of the Spitzer family.

"Hi, aplus."

The biggest 'husky' put its hands behind its back and twisted its upper body to say hello boldly.

Wow, not small, really not small...

Song Ya looked calmly, "Hello."

"She has the same name as you, both are Alexander, Alexandra Daddario, my classmate."

Elisa helped to introduce: "Her brother Matthew and sister Catherine."

classmate? That should also be in 1986.

Um.

Song Ya casually said a few words. Richard Daddario, the father of the Daddario family, also worked in the New York prosecutorial system. I have heard of this name and I know it. Richard has Italian ancestry and used to be a Giuliani, the former New York mayor of the same ethnicity, loves generals, but now he should vote for Spitzer.

Eldest sister Alexandra Daddario is now in show business, having landed a recurring role on the long-running daytime soap 'My Children' just last year.

"No problem, I'll have someone send you regular auditions and announcements from A+ Entertainment."

And cleverly took the opportunity to get her private e-mail and blog address.

"Thank you aplus!" Alexandra immediately hugged and bounced happily with her siblings and best friends.

These second and third generations of the Upper East Side are the proud sons of heaven, and the opportunities that ordinary people need to go through all kinds of hardships and dangers are just easy for them, just like now, tens of billionaires face to face, casually agree to the next Asian Alexandra's request.

Happy to be happy, but maybe in the bottom of Alexandra's heart, she didn't think it was a big deal. If it was replaced by Halle, who lived in a homeless home in New York back then, she would have been so excited that she knelt down and thanked her on the spot.

The children in the Upper East Side are naturally well-educated, but as more and more people of the same age come together, the twitter chatter is still a bit noisy. After Song Ya has dealt with the request for autographs and group photos with 300,000-pixel mobile phones, she quietly leaves this place that does not belong to own social circle.

"This song is dedicated to the small businessman at the bus stop, the single mother waiting for her check, the young teacher, the intern..."

At this time, Alicia Keys' singing sounded, and this inspirational underdog had already been "returned" to her by Song Ya, and it was put into his second junior high school. It was loved by New Yorkers who had experienced the 9/11 incident. She was invited to sing at the New Year's Eve performance in Times Square a few days ago.

Judging from the Apocalypse MV, she is also an immortal woman who is of the same blood as Harley...

Song Ya listened quietly, and when she finished singing, she raised her glass with a smile to express her appreciation.

She nodded her forehead coolly as a compliment.

'It's small enough to be like this...'

A few days later, Apple's next-generation Walkman product was released. This time Jobs brought out a new product with a colorful shell: ipod mini.

Since it is called Mini, it is naturally compact as the main selling point, and Jobs is showing it by clipping it to the neckline.

The audience roared like a tsunami, standing up and applauding excitedly.

"The hard disk space is only 1.4g!"

Song Ya frowned, and said unhappily to his subordinates: "Didn't Apple always brag about the large capacity of the ipod before, how many songs can be stuffed into it? Now with such a small storage space, it starts to say that the small and portable is what users think !? Those brand-name mp3s with 64m, 128m, and 256m flash memory are not lighter than this thing!? Anyway, he is Jobs, and he is right in everything he says! They are all popular trends!"

Jeffrey Hawkins and Donna Dubinsky were also very helpless, "We also urgently design a similar product?" Donna asked.

"No, if we go back and follow suit, I'm afraid we will really become the laughing stock of the industry."

Song Ya shook her head and sighed, "Maybe this is the sorrow of those who follow suit..."