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Chen Yu's gaze fell on the person in front of him.

Alan Horn's furrowed brows revealed his hesitation.

only--

This matter is not something he can decide alone.

Furthermore, Disney's decades-long foundation has already established it as a commercial giant in the industry.

Even though we are currently in a temporary crisis, it is not entirely hopeless that we will never recover.

Now a Chinese person has appeared, attempting to take his place.

Anyone would find it difficult to accept.

Chen Yu did not urge him, knowing full well that this was no small matter.

Precisely.

He never wanted to swallow Disney whole, just like he did with Marvel Studios; his idea was simply to have control of it.

Time passed second by second, and the man who had been so shrewd in front of her was gradually breaking down.

Even after so many years in the industry, he had never encountered anyone who made such an outrageous demand.

Chen Yu looked at Alan Horn in front of him. If the person in front of him were Richard Cook, things might have gone more smoothly.

after all.

Richard Cooke had shown unprecedented cooperation when the company acquired Marvel Studios.

Liu Yifei dared not react at all.

She had never experienced this perspective before, nor had she ever seen Chen Yu like this before.

That feeling of having an overall view.

Even when facing his former chief operating officer, he showed no change in emotion.

On the contrary, Alan Horn was clearly considering the conditions offered by Chen Yu.

I thought it would just be a simple door-to-door collaboration, but I never imagined it would turn out like this.

"I need to discuss this with the board of directors!"

After a long while, Alan Horn finally spoke, not outright refusing, but because of Chen Yu's identity and the assets behind him.

He didn't give an immediate response, mainly because this matter couldn't be approved simply by his nodding.

Chen Yu was not in a hurry.

He can give the person in front of him plenty of time, provided that they give him a satisfactory answer.

However, Chen Yu believes that Alan Horn will ultimately make the right choice.

The previous life.

Disney's ability to turn the tide was undoubtedly due to the support it received from Marvel.

But in this life.

Chen Yu's rebirth changed everything.

They have run out of cards to play, and if they cannot make a decision in a short time, their fate is predictable.

Precisely.

The choice Chen Yu offered did not harm them in any way.

He didn't treat Disney the same way he treated Marvel Studios.

At least from now on, Alan Horn still has absolute control over everything.

The two walked into the elevator, and Joe Rod helped press the floor button before nodding to them.

He didn't have much say in this matter.

However, the young man from the East in front of him did give rise to some different thoughts.

After leaving Disney, Liu Yifei let out a heavy sigh.

She was quite tense just now, mainly because of the request Chen Yu made. Fortunately, he didn't ask her to leave.

They did not show any dissatisfaction.

Seeing that Liu Yifei's condition had changed slightly, Chen Yu then looked over.

"what happened?"

"You really scared me to death just now—"

Liu Yifei subconsciously touched the goosebumps on her body, and it took her a while to calm down.

"You want to acquire Disney?"

Liu Yifei hesitated for a long time before finally asking the question that had been bothering her.

"Why not?"

Perhaps it was because Chen Yu spoke so casually that Liu Yifei felt a sense of disorientation.

The issue is.

This time, Disney isn't facing just any Tom, Dick, or Harry. Even with this crisis, Disney won't find itself in a difficult situation.

It remains powerful.

However, in the competition of popular culture, it will probably gradually retreat to a traditional media.

Thinking about it this way, it seems that its final outcome can already be foreseen.

Even with a strong financial background, if you stagnate, you will eventually face elimination.

Chen Yu is helping it.

After all, no one wants to see this leading enterprise gradually decline.

In Chen Yu's view, Marvel's true value lies in providing Disney with a powerful and stable engine.

As for the current core engine, it is in Chen Yu's hands.

Whether or not to agree is entirely up to Alan Horn.

Liu Yifei didn't respond further; she suddenly realized that her boyfriend's core was simply too powerful.

In his early twenties, he possessed an insight that was different from that of ordinary people.

They are also decisive in their actions.

While others were still basking in the glory of winning a project, he had already begun to address the problem at its root.

Just this point.

I doubt anyone could have his courage.

As for Chen Yu...

My thoughts on this matter are also very simple.

Without Marvel as its engine, Disney would face even greater difficulties in the future.

Market capitalization growth has slowed significantly.

Similarly, the competitive gap with Universal Pictures will gradually narrow.

especially.

Universal's subsequent acquisition of DreamWorks poses a significant threat to Disney.

The two drove back to the hotel.

In contrast, Chen Yu seemed more relaxed.

After all, he is now the hunter, and Disney is already his for the taking.

at the same time.

After Chen Yu left, a fierce and bloody storm was brewing in the entire Disney conference room.

Alan Horn has already released this information.

at the moment.

Disney's top leadership and board members are almost all present in the conference room on the 19th floor.

Robert Iger, as the key figure in the meeting room, was sitting at the head of the table.

Beside him, Alan Horn and Alvin Elwes remained silent.

These two senior operating chairs are also at a loss in the face of Disney's current predicament.

The atmosphere in the meeting room was quite heavy, and everyone was pondering the matter raised by Alan Horn.

It's like a complete fantasy.

But it just so happens to appear right next to them.

Actually.

The recent situation at Disney has already caused some unease among everyone.

Richard Cooke's resignation, coupled with the fact that the film industry has been operating at a relatively low income for the past two years, has contributed to this situation.

This state is clearly exhausting.

So far.

The entire Disney organization is currently in a state of complete morale collapse.

They were all waiting for the changes that would eventually happen.

As for Thomas Staggs, he was the chief financial officer in charge of the finances.

He knew Disney's situation best, but even a weakened giant is still bigger than a horse. Despite its long-term deficit, their revenue in 2009 still stood at $361 billion.

In general.

The situation was not as bad as imagined.

The only downside is that their net profit margin has dropped to $33 billion, but their cash flow remains strong.

Of course, this situation is probably only temporary.

As time goes on, it will be difficult to predict what will happen next.

"Horn, is there anything you want to say now?"

Upon hearing Robert Iger's question, Alan Bergman looked at Alan Horn.

He invited Alan Horn to join Disney.

After all, Disney's current crisis does require an experienced captain to guide it.

As for Alan Horn, he was a senior and mentor whom he greatly respected.

In comparison, Alan Horn has a clear advantage in macro-strategy and creative decision-making.

As for now.

It all depends on how he decides how this matter will unfold.

"I think the 'Mulan' project is pretty good."

Everyone present was shrewd and naturally understood the meaning behind Alanhorn's words.

The "Mulan" project was brought by Chen Yu, and starting it now would undoubtedly be an agreement with his personal statement.

For a moment, everyone present looked at each other in bewilderment.

"What's the reason?"

Robert Iger's face did not show much emotion.

He needed a good reason to convince him that during his four years as CEO of Disney, he had been almost always diligent and had never made a single mistake.

As for this time...

The global financial crisis undoubtedly put them in a difficult situation.

Without innovation, one will remain stagnant.

However, if it comes to innovation, the deal with that Chinese filmmaker would undoubtedly put them at a disadvantage.

"Disney urgently needs to fill this core audience gap."

"The IP portfolio is too singular. Marvel can provide thousands of characters, and most importantly, it can completely solve the risk of creative exhaustion in film and television."

The people present looked at each other.

This is undoubtedly a game of chess.

The winner will ultimately have the greatest say.

In fact, Bert Iger had considered this issue.

During his four years in office, he was always looking for opportunities to break through.

However, this situation is extremely rare.

The entertainment system is already in a state of perfection, and no one is willing to take the risk of making any changes during this financial crisis.

"what do you mean--"

"Is this the only path we can take right now?"

Robert Iger's words plunged the room into a deathly silence.

No one spoke up anymore; compared to the development of Disney, they couldn't think of a better path so far.

Perhaps this would be a good choice.

However, everyone also knows that if Disney were to collaborate with that kid from China, it might face significant changes in the future.

All of a sudden.

The crowd fell silent once more.

The entire office was deathly silent. If a conclusion couldn't be reached soon, it would probably just be delayed indefinitely.

The final outcome will likely be even more difficult than it is now.

……

Liu Yifei looked at Chen Yu lying beside her.

I got up really early today, so now's a good time to catch up on some sleep.

However, Liu Yifei was not sleepy at all.

The scene that kept replaying in my mind was Chen Yu's time at Disneyland.

Throughout the entire process, Chen Yu rarely revealed his workplace plans and strategies to her.

But this time, she saw a different Chen Yu.

This feeling was truly wonderful for her.

buzzing-

Chen Yu was clearly awakened from his sleep when the phone rang suddenly.

He subconsciously picked up his phone from the bedside table, only then noticing that Liu Yifei was staring intently at him.

"Not sleeping?"

Faced with Chen Yu's question, Liu Yifei nodded subconsciously.

If she were to say that she was constantly reminiscing about Chen Yu's overall control at the time, she would probably be laughed at.

Chen Yu casually pulled Liu Yifei into his arms before answering the call.

"Brother Yu."

It's Yang Lu.

The nomination list for the Golden Rooster Awards has been announced.

"We received a written notification yesterday with an official seal. This time, 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' has been shortlisted for 8 awards!"

Chen Yu glanced at the time: September 9th.

In the previous life, the nomination list was announced at the same time.

"Best Feature Film, Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor—"

Yang Lu knew them all like the back of her hand.

The situation was reported in detail.

Several important awards have been shortlisted, which is exactly what Chen Yu expected.

Liu Yifei naturally overheard their conversation.

At this moment, she couldn't help but prick up her ears, as this was something she was also looking forward to.

Especially this year's Golden Rooster Awards ceremony.

They made changes that were different from the past.

It also added awards for Best Foreign Film, Most Popular Foreign Director, and Best Actor/Actress.

According to Chen Yu and his team's communications over the past few days, a large number of Hollywood stars will be attending this grand event.

have to say.

Just imagining that scene is exciting.

This is no longer just a change in a film festival; it is the starting point for all Chinese filmmakers to step onto the international stage.

Chen Yu exchanged a few more pleasantries.

Only then did he hang up the phone with Yang Lu.

Liu Yifei had already come over, her face beaming with smiles as she looked at Chen Yu.

"The Grand Budapest Hotel has been nominated?"

"Ah."

"Eight items were shortlisted."

Relatively speaking, since that incident last year, the Golden Rooster Awards have clearly been granted a get-out-of-jail-free card by Chen Yu and his team.

It was Jinma's self-destructive actions that led to this predicament.

As for Chen Yu...

He didn't react much to this matter. Overall, even if he hadn't intervened this time, the Golden Horse Awards would have ended up the same way.

After all, if you don't court death, you won't die.

Regarding this year's awards.

Overall, "Mei Lanfang" and "Assembly" can be considered the most popular films this year.

Now, with the addition of "The Grand Budapest Hotel," the whole situation has clearly become even more interesting.

After the Golden Rooster Awards nominations were announced, the news spread online instantly.

Major portal websites released press releases one after another, and the "three-way standoff" quickly became a topic of conversation.

[A Fantastic Showdown at the Golden Rooster Awards: "The Grand Budapest Hotel" Competes Against "Assembly" and "Mei Lanfang"!]

[Given its box office failure, can the Palme d'Or-winning masterpiece "The Grand Budapest Hotel" continue its miracle run?]

[A battle of titans! "The Grand Budapest Hotel," "Assembly," and "Mei Lanfang" present a three-way competition; who will emerge victorious?]

[The pink fairytale "The Grand Budapest Hotel" has made it to the Golden Rooster Awards; Chen Yu's exquisite aesthetics are back!]

All of a sudden.

The news has already flooded the internet.

Chen Yu was already used to this.

As for some people—

I'm afraid I won't be able to sit still any longer. (End of Chapter)