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Chapter 912 Merging and Co-governing?

"Please follow me—"

Guided by Joe Rhodes, Chen Yu and Liu Yifei stepped into the office building, which was designed in the style of a Roman palace.

have to say.

Walt Disney's exterior design is indeed very eye-catching.

Seven giant dwarf stone sculptures serve as pillars.

The entire park's fence cleverly incorporates the shape of Mickey Mouse, making it look more like a magical house full of stories and meanings.

Liu Yifei quite liked the design of the surrounding area.

As a result, my mood became much brighter.

After the three entered the elevator, Joe Rod casually pressed the button for the top floor of the office building.

19th floor.

The elevator rises slowly.

From the moment he entered, Chen Yu noticed the demeanor of the company's employees, most of whom seemed to be in a hurry.

It seems that Richard Cook's departure has cast a shadow of panic over the entire Disney industry.

Ding--

As the elevator doors slowly opened, Chen Yu and his group finally arrived at the territory of Walt Disney's highest authority.

Compared to Alan Horn, a collaboration with Richard Cook might be more successful.

After all, their previous friendship still exists.

only.

There are many things that are beyond our control.

Just like Richard Cook's departure, whether in the previous life or this one, it was an inevitable occurrence.

There's no way to stop it.

We can only let it happen.

dong dong dong.

Joe Rod knocked on the door in front of him.

After receiving a response from inside, they slowly pushed open the door in front of them.

Its extremely simple style makes it instantly recognizable.

The overall color scheme is black, white, and gray, which is completely different from the exterior design.

An elderly man with a full head of white hair is sitting at his desk.

After hearing the voice coming from in front of him, he looked up slightly.

A slight expression finally appeared on his serious face.

“Heal Chan”.

"It's a pleasure to meet you."

Alan Horn stood up from his desk, his furrowed brows relaxing slightly.

"Mr. Horn, it's been a long time."

That's right.

The two had met before this one.

At that time, Alan Horn was the Chief Operating Officer of Warner Bros.

Normally.

Alan Horn was supposedly recruited by Disney CEO Robert Iger in 2012.

At that time, Alan Horn, who was 68 years old, was forced to step down due to personnel changes at Warner Bros.

all of these.

Compared to the previous life, it seems that everything has happened earlier.

Chen Yu was unaware of the specifics, but he suspected that most of the reasons stemmed from the distribution of benefits.

Alan Horn smiled.

The furrowed brows that had been furrowed these past few days were somewhat eased by Chen Yu's appearance.

"Please take a seat."

The four of them sat down on the sofa.

Alan Horn's gaze also fell on Liu Yifei, who was standing next to Chen Yu.

“Crystal Liu, you really are a very beautiful oriental girl.”

Before Chen Yu arrived, Alan Horn already had a relatively good understanding of most of the situation.

to be frank.

He retained a great interest in Chen Yu's works.

He wrote a script specifically for his girlfriend, intending to play the female lead.

This is just like a scene from an idol drama.

"Thank you for the compliment."

Liu Yifei nodded slightly; receiving such praise from the old man was a compliment to her.

Chen Yu looked at Alan Horn in front of him.

The mess he'd been making lately must have left him feeling quite exhausted.

She looked quite tired.

but--

Chen Yu sensed a composure emanating from the old man, a quality often associated with authority.

It is not the authority of those in power.

It's more like his decisiveness and rich experience that command respect.

Perhaps they noticed Chen Yu's gaze.

Alan Horn cleared his throat.

"I'd like to see your revised script so we can have further discussions."

In collaborations, Alan Horn has always adhered to the principles of directness and efficiency.

Chen Yu opened his briefcase and took out the first draft of "Mulan" that he had prepared beforehand.

This work is an adaptation of the animated version of "Mulan".

The general content is similar, except that some slightly illogical parts from the previous life have been modified.

He accepted the script from Chen Yu.

At this moment, Alan Horn entered into a detailed reading process.

It is clear.

Chen Yu's modifications to the animated version of "Mulan" were very well done.

In general.

Within the context of the original story, the parts revised by Chen Yu are more plausible.

And it can resonate with the audience.

Apart from the occasional sound of turning over papers, there was no other sound in the room.

In Alan Horn's view, it would indeed be more reasonable for this story to be told by an Eastern filmmaker.

only.

Currently, he has a lot of troubles.

Even if someone is willing to cooperate with Chen Yu, it will probably be delayed for some time before they can have a detailed discussion and start working on it.

Alan Horn closed the script in front of him.

Chen Yu raised an eyebrow, trying to discern his true thoughts from his words and actions.

“Perfect.”

"It is simply an impeccable masterpiece."

Upon hearing Alan Horn's words, Liu Yifei's heart seemed to stop beating for a moment.

It's clear that Alan Horn is very interested in the script for Mulan.

"only--"

The words of the person in front of them made all three people present look over.

After all, this turn of events is clearly problematic.

For a moment, even Joe Rod couldn't help but look at his boss.

The two had discussed this issue before.

In Alan Horn's view, collaborating with Chen Yu was absolutely the right decision.

After all, given Chen Yu's current influence, even the entire Hollywood would probably find someone who can compare to him.

"This project probably can't be started immediately."

Alan Horn's words caused the entire space to freeze instantly, and the atmosphere became heavy.

He was sitting right in front of Chen Yu at that moment.

With his hands clasped together, the script was placed on the coffee table, next to several steaming cups of coffee.

If you take a close sniff, you can even smell the aroma of coffee.

There are four people at the moment.

Liu Yifei and Joe Rod's emotions clearly changed slightly.

As for Chen Yu, he remained as steady as a mountain, showing no sign of wavering because of Alan Horn's words.

"first."

“I want to thank you very much for creating this story.” A hint of doubt flashed in Liu Yifei’s eyes; she probably already foresaw the outcome.

This statement is clearly a rejection.

"You made me realize the potential of 'Mulan'."

Chen Yu remained as calm as a mountain, clearly showing no emotional change due to Alan Horn's words.

"However, I may not be able to agree to carry out this work at this time."

“I think you already had a general understanding of the situation Walt Disney is facing before you came here.”

as predicted.

Alan Horn is grappling with this issue because of Disney's current market crisis.

That's not just a risk in the economy.

It was caused by the external financial crisis that led to the transition from 2008 to 2009.

As a result, multiple pillars of Disney's business were simultaneously put under pressure.

Both the film industry and theme parks have suffered huge losses.

Unable to cope with the crisis, all they can do now is cut costs.

This led to large-scale layoffs and pay cuts.

Recently.

Alan Horn was already having a splitting headache from this mess.

Perhaps "Mulan" could be a business opportunity, but unfortunately, given the overall decline in net profit, the board of directors will undoubtedly be the first to stand up and oppose it.

This proves that even if Alan Horn wanted to start this project, the result would probably not be satisfactory to everyone.

Alan Horn looked at Chen Yu.

This senior manager, who is in his sixties, was once a highly capable and influential figure.

As for now.

He still has room to turn Disney around.

It just takes time.

It's not something that can be accomplished overnight; it requires countless days and nights to fill the gap.

After the box office performance of several films and the severe blows suffered by major theme parks, Disney's current market value has already fallen below 400 billion.

Despite its massive size, the organization's market value has shrunk dramatically, and its stock price has fallen to $16.77.

It's fair to say that the entire company is currently facing a severe crisis.

If one is not careful, the consequences are predictable.

Under the heavy pressure of the financial crisis, Disney has clearly fallen into a slump.

Even if Alan Horn could turn the tide, he couldn't save this huge company in a short time.

So much so.

Even though he had high hopes for "Mulan," there was very little he could do.

Chen Yu's thoughts drifted away.

2009 was a year of crisis for Disney, and also a year of upheaval for it.

In this hopeless situation, Disney miraculously completed this high-stakes gamble by acquiring Marvel and Lucasfilm.

As for now.

The course of the previous life had already been altered by the butterfly effect caused by Chen Yu's appearance.

If they want to turn things around, Chen Yu's help is of utmost importance.

"Maybe I can help you."

Chen Yu smiled confidently.

"?"

Even Alan Horn was no longer calm.

help him?

Alan Horn forced himself to hold back his laughter.

This is not child's play.

Alan Horn acknowledges that this Chinese filmmaker is very talented and indeed has influence in the film industry.

However, this situation inevitably made him feel that he had spoken somewhat arrogantly.

Saving a film and television giant on the verge of crisis is by no means an easy task.

Alan Horn maintained his positive attitude.

"Chan, I understand how you feel right now."

"Perhaps we can keep this contract and discuss future cooperation after Disney overcomes this difficulty."

It's not just Alan Horn.

Even Liu Yifei looked towards where Chen Yu was.

She would fully support anything Chen Yu did.

only.

This time, the crisis facing Disney is clearly not a small matter; in fact, it's in a situation where one wrong step leads to another.

Liu Yifei looked at Chen Yu.

Seeing that the person in front of him was calm and composed, showing no emotion whatsoever because of Alan Horn's words.

Perhaps Chen Yu was too adept at handling things.

He sat there as if he were only talking about the weather today.

Seeing his state, Alan Horn began to wonder if he really had a way to handle the financial crisis Disney was facing.

Time passed by minute by minute.

Alan Horn's gaze began to wander toward where Chen Yu was.

This shrewd and capable executive couldn't quite understand Chen Yu's thoughts at this moment.

What can he offer in return?

This statement was not meant to be sarcastic.

It's curiosity! It's anticipation!

Perhaps this young man in front of me really does have a solution.

"Mr. Horn."

The room had been quiet for so long that when Chen Yu spoke again, the three people's eyes immediately locked onto his location.

Even Liu Yifei was curious about what bargaining chips Chen Yu had in his hands.
"The script for Mulan that you are looking at may be a solution."

Talk and talk.

It's clear they still want Disney to carry out this project.

Alan Horn was about to retort when Chen Yu spoke up again.

"perhaps."

"We can integrate Marvel and Disney; I think you should understand the significance of such top-tier IPs."

"If you keep going, you won't have much time left."

"If we merge and govern together, we will soon have a completely new mandate."

"As time goes on, perhaps we will be able to reshape the entertainment industry."

As soon as these words came out.

The other three people present understood Chen Yu's true thoughts.

The literal meaning of "merging and co-governing" is clearly just a gimmick.

As for Chen Yu's truest thoughts, they were probably Disney.

Alan Horn did not respond immediately; a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes.

But it was fleeting.

Precisely.

The merger of the two does indeed have enormous commercial potential.

Disney's biggest weakness right now is its intellectual property portfolio; it lacks a grand, modern worldview that can continuously produce a series of films.

As a result, Disney currently relies solely on children and female audiences.

As for what Chen Yu brought up today, it is clear that it fills this gap perfectly.

If both industry chains are driven together, it is indeed possible, as Chen Yu said, to reshape the entertainment industry.

but.

What are the costs of doing this?
Alan Horn's gaze fell on Chen Yu in front of him, then turned to the script on the coffee table.

obviously.

This young man from the East came prepared from the very beginning.

"Disney is already at the top in animation."

"If Marvel superheroes are also incorporated, it will undoubtedly appeal to audiences of all ages."

"If the two of us merge, we will form a barrier that no one can overcome."

Liu Yifei couldn't help but look at Chen Yu in front of her.

Even she was intimidated by Chen Yu's ambition.