Chapter 670 Selling Universal Cinemas

The two talked about the theater for a while, and then they separated.

Zhao Wanqing walked up to Xiao Yunhai and said with a smile, "Husband, did Uncle Yu ask you to talk about the theater?"

Xiao Yunhai nodded and said, "In three months, our theater chain will be completed, with a total of more than 18,000 screens."

Zhao Wanqing said happily: "It's great. The most important thing next is to find the source of the film."

Xiao Yunhai said: "That's right. My "Inception" will be released after the theater is completed."

"Oh hey, you two are really loving, and you are hiding here to be nice to me." Queen Yao Na brought a middle-aged man to the front of the two and teased.

Xiao Yunhai said: "Sister Na, stop joking, didn't you see my face turning red? Who is this gentleman?"

Yao Na smiled and said: "Look at my brain. I'm here to introduce to you, this is my old classmate Zhou Zheng, who established a venture capital firm on Wall Street in the United States, a typical big capitalist. Lao Zhou, this is what you want Xiao Yunhai was looking for, next to his wife Zhao Wanqing."

Zhou is a well-mannered man, wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, but he has the aura of a high-ranking person. His clothes are low-key and luxurious, and he gives a very good impression.

"Mr. Xiao, Ms. Zhao, I have admired the name for a long time."

Xiao Yunhai shook hands with Zhou Zheng and said with a smile, "Hello, Mr. Zhou, it's a pleasure to meet you. I don't know what you have to do with me?"

Hearing that the two of them were going to talk about business, Yao Na, who had already completed the task, left very curiously.

Zhou Zhengdao: "Mr. Xiao, I heard that you own 10% of the shares of Universal Cinema?"

Xiao Yunhai nodded,

Said: "Not bad. What? Mr. Zhou is interested in it."

"That's right." Zhou Zheng said bluntly: "Mr. Xiao, I want to buy your cinema chain shares. I wonder if this is possible?"

Xiao Yunhai said with a smile: "The current value of Universal is only about 10 billion. Compared with the original, it has dropped by more than 50%. If it were you, I'm afraid I wouldn't choose to sell it at this time."

Hearing Xiao Yunhai's words, Zhou Zheng's eyes lit up.

I wouldn't choose to sell it at this time. Another meaning is that as long as the price is right, Xiao Yunhai will still sell it.

So, Zhou Zheng said, "Mr. Xiao thinks how much should 10% of the Universal Cinemas be worth?"

Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Then it depends on how important it is in Mr. Zhou's eyes. Can I ask, why did you buy the Universal Cinema?"

As for the shares of Universal Cinemas, Xiao Yunhai does have plans to sell it, because its coverage overlaps with MGM and Warner. It is tasteless to describe it in one word.

A few days ago, Xiao Yunhai and Zhao Wanqing were still talking about this issue, but I didn't expect that someone would come to buy it today.

Zhou Zheng said with a smile: "The 21st century is the century of entertainment. With the development of society, people's pursuit of material life will inevitably lead to excessive spiritual life. In this way, the importance of the entertainment industry is highlighted. , the theater chain is the most important thing. We have acquired 36% of the shares of Global, and we only need to get another 10% in your hands to gain the controlling stake.”

Xiao Yunhai said: "You shouldn't be a company, right?"

Zhou Zheng nodded and said, "Of course. We won't do anything that violates the American Antitrust Law."

Xiao Yunhai said: "As far as I know, there seem to be a lot of problems with the Universal Cinema chain?"

Zhou Zhengdao: "These are all easy to solve. As long as we get the controlling stake, we will immediately raise funds to renovate all the theaters. Mr. Xiao is a shareholder of Warner, MGM, Paramount, Disney, Universal and other theater chains. The controlling stake does not have any interest, and the reason for buying shares in the theater chain is just for the sake of its own movies. The overlap between Universal and several other theater chains is not of much use to you, so I came to discuss it with you.”

Xiao Yunhai smiled and said: "Mr. Zhou saw it very accurately. I need money recently, and I do have plans to sell it. In this way, you can give me a price, I will sell it if it is suitable, and it will not be suitable, so as not to waste our time. "

Zhou Zheng shook his head with a wry smile and said, "It's really hard for me to say that. In this case, please Mr. Xiao wait for me for ten minutes. I'll discuss it with others and give you an answer."

Xiao Yunhai said: "Please."

Zhou Zheng went to the side to call, and Zhao Wanqing, who had never spoken, smiled and said, "Husband, you also said that you can't negotiate. I think you are much better than those negotiators. Investment companies like Zhou Zheng are not afraid of wrangling with you. I'm just afraid of you, a buyer of a one-size-fits-all price. You can do it, but you can't pull it down, so that their negotiating ability has no chance to show. Your brain is really good. "

Xiao Yunhai was startled, looked at Zhao Wanqing and said, "I just find it troublesome, I don't think about anything else."

Zhao Wanqing snorted, and said incredulously, "I really admire you. What's your bottom line?"

Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "$1.8 billion."

Zhao Wanqing said: "Yes. Right now is the financial crisis. The purchasing power of US$1.8 billion is much stronger than the previous US$1.8 billion. Besides, we only spent 1.6 billion, which is a big profit."

After a while, Zhou Zheng appeared in front of the two again and said, "$1.8 billion. What do you think about Mr. Xiao?"

Xiao Yunhai was stunned for a while, never expecting this guy to be able to grasp his bottom line.

But he still shook his head and said: "Two billion plus one condition, otherwise, I would rather sell it in a few years."

Zhou Zheng frowned and said, "Two billion is too much. According to the current market value, it has already overflowed by 100%."

Xiao Yunhai said: "This is my bottom line."

Zhou Zheng thought about it and said, "Let's talk about your condition first."

Xiao Yunhai said: "I want the screening rights of 12 films a year at Universal Cinema. For the first three days, the number of films to be released must not be less than 30%, the schedule is chosen by me, and the number of films to be released later will be based on market rules. That's it. Simple."

"Simple?" Zhou Zheng shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Your simplicity is the real unsimple. I'm sorry, I have to make another call."

Looking at his back, Xiao Yunhai said playfully: "It seems that they have some certainty to Universal, and they didn't even refuse such harsh conditions."

Zhao Wanqing smiled and said, "Actually, Universal Cinema is very competitive as long as it is renovated."

Xiao Yunhai said: "Of course. Otherwise, they wouldn't value Universal anymore."

Although Yao Na on the other side left, she actually kept her eyes fixed on this place intentionally or unintentionally. Seeing Zhou Zheng walking away to call twice, she was curious and came over and asked, "What are you talking about? Look Forced my old classmate."

Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Sister Na, do you have a good relationship with him?"

Yao Na said: "Of course. Let me tell you, we were in love when we were in school."

Zhao Wanqing exclaimed: "Really? But from the looks of you, your relationship seems to be quite harmonious."

Yao Na said: "It's been so many years, and there's still something to let go. Maybe it's because we have this relationship in the past that we can now become confidants who can talk about everything. Zhou Zheng has not been easy in Wall Street these years. For my face, you can help him if you can."

At this time, Zhou Zheng came over and seemed to have heard Yao Na's words, and said with some emotion: "It's good to be an old classmate. Mr. Xiao, $1.9 billion plus eight movies is our bottom line. If it doesn't work, then we can only I can think of another way.”

Yao Na was shocked by Zhou Zheng's words and almost didn't spit out the red wine in her mouth. She hurriedly said, "Yunhai, what I just said doesn't count. You can do it yourself."

Zhou Zheng smiled bitterly and said, "Lao Na, you've changed too fast."

Yao Na said: "Nonsense, I don't have such a big face for a business worth 1.9 billion US dollars."

Xiao Yunhai glanced at Yao Na and said with a wicked smile, "You really have such a big face. For the sake of Sister Na's face, I agree."

"Don't. I can't stand this." Yao Na said repeatedly.

Zhao Wanqing giggled and said, "Sister Na, isn't it just 100 million dollars? In our hearts, your face is definitely more than this money. Isn't it? Yunhai."

"certainly."

Zhou Zheng knew that the two were teasing Yao Na, so he added fuel to his words: "Lao Na, thank you so much. One word saved me 100 million US dollars. Old classmates are old classmates, and they are really powerful at the critical moment. Thank you. "

Yao Na looked at the three of them and scolded with a smile, "Fuck off, don't scare me here."

The crowd laughed.

Zhou Zheng said seriously: "Mr. Xiao, did you agree just now?"

Xiao Yunhai nodded and said, "After the wedding, we can sign the contract."

Zhou Zheng said happily: "That's great, I'll let someone draw up a contract."

Yao Na asked curiously, "Can you tell me what is so valuable?"

Zhou Zheng replied, "Universal Cinema Line. Laona, thank you."

Two hours later, Xiao Yunhai and Zhou Zheng signed the contract, and the sum of US$1.9 billion was immediately credited to Zhao Wanqing's account, everyone was overjoyed.

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