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Chapter 1462 Spider-Man Is A Thruster

In the field of professional managers, there is a trend of Indians gradually gaining positions all over the world, and they have become the targets of major companies.

So is SoftBank.

Sun Zhengyi is getting older, and he is also looking for and training successors, and he is looking for Indians.

He successively recruited three management elites of Indian origin, namely the COO of Softbank Group, who he regarded as the first successor Nix Alora, the CFO of Softbank Group Arok Sama, and the vice president and chief executive officer of Softbank Group. Vision Fund CEO Rajiv Misra.

But something happened.

It is from this Rajiv Misra.

He came out of Wall Street and was a "vulture" in the subprime mortgage crisis. Unlike most managers of Indian descent, this man is fierce, tough and scheming.

He is not the first successor. Seeing Sun Zhengyi getting older and retiring to the second line, he played a scene of high-level infighting that surprised the whole world.

A trick of "black public relations" first drove away the first successor Nix Alora.

A trick of "beauty tricks" drove away the chief financial officer, Eloque Sama.

He was the only candidate.

Fortunately, Sun Zhengyi discovered this kid's conspiracy in time and was terrified. How dare he use this kind of person, so he postponed his retirement plan and fired this kid.

It's still early, Sun Zhengyi can't predict the future, and Rajiv Misra is at the critical stage of being like a fish in water.

The reason why he joined SoftBank was because the two had a pleasant experience working together.

Back then, Softbank wanted to acquire Vodafone Japan, an operator that could not continue in Japan, and reorganize it into its own operator business. The investment bank representative who was in the middle of the transaction was Rajiv Misra.

This year Sun Zhengyi wanted to acquire the operator Sprint in the United States again. This case was bigger and more complicated, so he recruited Rajiv Misra and planned to let him run the case.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Buqi broke out halfway, which made Sun Zhengyi change his mind, set his sights on the entertainment industry, and started to work on the project "Ziweixing Global".

The decision-making power is in the hands of Sun Zhengyi and Zhou Buqi, but at the executive level, Rajiv Misra is the first person in charge, and he will use him to acquire MGM, Marvel, Universal Pictures and other companies with full authority.

Therefore, Rajiv Misra has a lot of power, and often has disagreements with Zhou Buqi.

Zhou Buqi is used to it, not only does not object, but feels that discord is right.Only by arguing and discussing, checking for omissions and filling in vacancies can we come up with a better and more correct solution.

But now something is wrong.

Rajiv Misra's words crossed the line!

He satirized that Zhou Buqi wanted to acquire the copyright of "Spider-Man" for personal gain!

This is too underestimated!
Don't say that Zhou Buqi didn't have such thoughts, even if he did, he, a professional manager, couldn't say it in person.It is very likely that behind this is the instigation from Sun Zhengyi, which is a kind of faint warning.

Seeing that Zhou Buqi was angry, Sun Zhengyi felt a little guilty, and hurriedly said: "This is impossible, what is the identity of Boss Zhou, and the copyright of 'Spiderman' is just a mere thing, how much benefit can it have? Don't make groundless accusations."

Zhou Buqi didn't appreciate it, and said with a sneer, "Boss Sun, don't wink. What's the matter, borrow your yacht for a few days, and you're just playing with me?"

Sun Zhengyi said: "No, there is absolutely no such meaning. I have already ordered a new yacht. You can use that yacht, and I will give it to you."

Zhou Buqi said coldly: "Forget it, I will return it to you when we get to Los Angeles!"

"Don't, don't! Not!"

Sun Zhengyi also had a headache. He didn't expect this subordinate's style to be so tough. This is to ignite the explosives.

Fortunately, Rajiv Misra was very smart. He also saw that the situation was wrong, so he hurried back to make amends, and said with an apologetic face: "Mr. Zhou, I'm sorry, I just said something disrespectful on the spur of the moment. I I have said it many times, I am full of respect for your charisma, and I am willing to exchange half of my life for half of your wisdom."

Zhou Buqi was very tough, "The copyright of 'Spider-Man' must be withdrawn!"

"Hey!"

Sun Zhengyi let out a long sigh.

Rajiv Misra also looked helpless, and said bitterly: "Mr. Zhou, this matter really won't work, either... or just give up. There are thousands of comic characters in Marvel, so why care about the 'spider'?" What about Xia'?"

Seeing that the other party's attitude softened, Zhou Buqi didn't shake his face anymore, and said without doubt: "Let me say this one last time, the copyright of 'Spider-Man' must be bought! This is the future business development of Marvel, and even Ziwei Star Global. An important part of it! It's a catalyst, it's a propeller!"

Rajiv was mad, "Mr. Zhou, this matter is too difficult!"

"Disaster?"

Zhou Buqi raised his eyebrows.

Rajiv sighed: "Mr. Zhou, I respect your strategic decision. Since you proposed to take back the copyright of 'Spider-Man' at the end of May, I have contacted Sony Entertainment many times, but their stance is too strong. They simply don't want to be in the business."

Zhou Buqi was very relaxed, "Don't want to do business? It's just that the price is not in place."

"Yes, that's right."

"What?"

"I have had many meetings with the three levels of management of Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures, and Sony Entertainment. They all attach great importance to the copyright of 'Spider-Man'. From 02 to 07, they launched "Spiderman" The Spider-Man trilogy has been popular all over the world. In the past few years, these three films are said to have generated a total of 10 billion US dollars in profits for Sony Entertainment in various channels. This is a cash cow!"

Rajiv Misra's tone was very soft, and he begged hard, just like a boneless slave.

Worthy of coming out of Wall Street.

Zhou Buqi understood that he was complaining about the expensive copyright of "Spider-Man", so he couldn't help asking amusedly, "How much are they asking for?"

Rajiv held up four fingers.

Zhou Buqi was stunned, "How much?"

Sun Zhengyi was also very helpless, "That's right, it's 40 billion US dollars. I specifically asked Mr. He Dianxiong, Sony's honorary chairman, and he directly communicated with Sony Entertainment, saying that it can be paid at a reasonable price." Sell ​​related copyright assets.”

"Uh……"

Zhou Buqi twitched the corner of his mouth and looked at Sun Zhengyi with some sympathy.

Depend on!
Old grandson, grandson, is this your face in Japan?
After begging grandpa to sue grandma, Sony finally made a compromise and was willing to sell the copyright of "Spider-Man" to Ziweixing Global at a low price of 40 billion US dollars?
That face is like a shoe-mat!
Rajiv said sadly: "They insisted on 40 billion US dollars, and there is no room for bargaining. I also contacted Marvel. According to a preliminary assessment, we quoted 38 billion to 40 billion US dollars, and we might be able to buy Marvel. The copyright of 'Spider-Man' is actually more expensive than the entire Marvel?!"

Zhou Buqi nodded, "Indeed, it's very unreasonable."

Rajiv looked at him with bright eyes, "Mr. Zhou, you...then we give up this plan?"

"No!"

Zhou Buqi refused straight away, very firmly.

Rajiv was going crazy, and his tone became more serious, "That's 40 billion dollars!"

Masayoshi Son is in big business, and he handles billions and tens of billions of dollars in investment cases with ease, and he has seen big scenes.Even so, his heart is also broken now.

Want to spend $40 billion to buy the film and television adaptation rights of "Spider-Man" comics?
Depend on!
This is not the way to do business with money!
If this deal is completed, the investors of Softbank will go crazy, or they will think that Masayoshi Son himself is crazy, and they may withdraw their capital crazily and stop playing.

In the past few years, Sun Zhengyi has watched Zhou Buqi step by step, start from a small Xiaonei network, and then make Ziweixing Group, become the largest Internet company in China, and then start to develop global business, play The world's leading industrial Internet...

He had never seen such a good entrepreneur.

For Zhou Buqi's every choice and every suggestion, he almost agrees, even to the point of obeying.His trust in Zhou Buqi has reached a blind level.

But the matter of the copyright of "Spider-Man" has shaken his trust.

Is this really right?

There is no business like this, no!

Zhou Buqi looked at the bitter faces of the two people on the opposite side, especially the forced smile on Sun Zhengyi's face, which was really uglier than crying.

It feels so cool!

He wanted to laugh.

Zhou Buqi held back his smile, and said sternly, "The copyright of 'Spider-Man' is reasonable at a price of less than US$10 billion."

Rajiv said with a sad face: "Don't talk about 10 billion US dollars, even if it is 20 billion US dollars, I will definitely handle this matter for you! But those people from Sony Entertainment insisted on 40 billion US dollars, and they have no intention of selling copyrights at all." sincerity."

"Not necessarily."

The corner of Zhou Buqi's mouth twitched, a half-smile.

"Ok?"

Rajiv was taken aback for a moment.

Sun Zhengyi cheered up, "Zhou, you...do you have a solution?"

Zhou Buqi laughed, "It won't cost $20 billion, maybe even $10 billion."

"impossible!"

Rajiv thought he was talking nonsense.

Sun Zhengyi frowned and looked at him deeply, "Don't be kidding."

Zhou Buqi was at ease, with a relaxed expression, "Don't believe me?"

Sun Zhengyi knew him very well, and his face immediately turned rosy, like the rising sun, full of hope, "You have a way, you must have a way!"

Zhou Buqi sighed and said, "I do have a way to do it, but I have to pay too many favors and resources, which have nothing to do with Ziwei Star Global."

Sun Zhengyi joked: "If you can really keep the price within 10 billion US dollars, it is not impossible to give you a commission!"

Zhou Buqi said: "I am the established chairman and CEO of Ziwei Star Global, and I should pay as much as I want for this company. I don't need commission. But... well, your yacht is really good, I like very much."

"I said, I'll give it to you!"

Sun Zhengyi is very proud.

Zhou Buqi blinked, "I think your plane is also new, right? Is that your personal plane, or SoftBank Group's? Is it a Bombardier Challenger 300? I think it's pretty good."

This aircraft is very famous. When domestic leaders make international friendly visits, they take Boeing 747.But this is a big plane that can fly long distances.When doing research and flying short distances around the country, I take the Bombardier Challenger.

Economic crisis is an opportunity for top capitalists to accumulate wealth, and so is Sun Zhengyi.

He bought a new yacht, and he bought a new plane.

Unexpectedly, they were all targeted by that bastard Zhou Buqi!

"Depend on!"

Sun Zhengyi wants to swear, don't play like this!
(End of this chapter)