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Volume One: A New Song and a Glass of Wine Chapter 1041: Old Friend

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    After seeing Wang Jing off, Lin Zhiling returned to Lin Youlun's office.

    "Isn't Director Wang your best friend? Isn't it a bit unkind for you to reject him like this?"

    There was a hint of concern in Lin Zhiling's tone, which even she herself was not aware of.

    Lin Youlun stood up and handed the signed documents to Lin Zhiling.

    "Precisely because he is my best friend, I don't want to see him expand so quickly Yes, he is indeed the most successful commercial film director in Hong Kong, but compared with other famous directors, his success obviously has a large part  Luck is involved. Although he boasts that he can make any movie, being able to make it and making it well are two different things."

    "But does it really matter?" Lin Youlun insisted, holding the document in both hands.

    Lin Youlun, who was about to sit down, raised his head and looked at Lin Zhiling seriously.

    "If I hadn't known that you wouldn't do that, I would really wonder if you were bribed by that fat guy to speak for him like this."

    Lin Zhiling glared at him angrily and said angrily: "I'm helping you think about it, okay? The closer friends are, the more likely they will be misunderstood because of trivial things. Maybe in your opinion, rejecting Wang Jing is a mistake."  It¡¯s a very common thing, but often the estrangement of relationships starts from such trivial things.¡±

    Lin Zhiling's words made Lin Youlun silent. He really hadn't thought much about this issue. Looking back, he wanted to think about it. Wasn't his previous approach to Wang Jing's coming and going as soon as he called a little too casual?

    Seeing that her words had an effect, Lin Zhiling continued to persuade: "It is true that compared with other directors, Wang Jing's ability is not outstanding, but he has an advantage that no one else has. No matter what movie he makes, he will never compromise."  Executing your intentions without hesitation may be a sign of incompetence to others, but it is a great convenience to you.¡±

    Lin Youlun held his hands.  There was a thoughtful expression in his eyes.

    "You have collaborated with Wang Jing the most in these years. The outside world thinks this is because you two have a good relationship. The real reason may have been ignored by you yourself. Wang Jing is so 'useless', why do you continue to cooperate with him again and again?"  Of course, this is related to the fact that you two have known each other for the longest time and have the closest relationship. But I think it is more mainly because you think he is 'easier to use' than others. Of course, with your current status, you don't have to worry about finding him when making movies.  You can find an obedient director, but you may not be able to find someone who can use it as smoothly as Wang Jing."

    "So you think I should help him this time?" Lin Youlun asked, holding his chin.

    "As an assistant, I should remind you that it is your business to make the decision." Lin Zhiling shrugged, turned around and prepared to leave.

    Is it really just an accusation made by an assistant?

    Looking at Lin Zhiling¡¯s graceful and graceful leaving figure.  A strange smile appeared on the corner of Lin Youlun's mouth.

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    Back to her office, Lin Zhiling took a long time to calm down.

    The words she just said in Lin Youlun's office were obviously "overstepped" from the assistant's point of view, but for some reasons that even Lin Zhiling herself couldn't explain, she still said them.

    Although she has no regrets, Lin Zhiling is worried that Lin Youlun will notice something, which will undoubtedly push her relationship with Lin Youlun into a more subtle and embarrassing situation.

    Lin Zhiling is worried about how to deal with Lin Youlun.  A quick phone call interrupted her thoughts.

    "Ms. Lin, there is a woman outside who claims to be the assistant to the president of Twentieth Century Fox Film Company and wants to make an appointment with Mr. Lin. She said her surname is Deng"

    "Your surname is Deng?" A shadow of a person suddenly flashed in Lin Zhiling's mind, "Mr. Lin is temporarily unavailable. Please arrange for her to go to the reception room. I will be there soon."

    "OK."

    The front desk responded and hung up the phone, but Lin Zhiling did not put down the phone.

    What is Deng Wendi doing in Hong Kong at this time?

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    "This is your company's reception room?"

    Deng Wendi looked at the hall in front of him, which had a layout similar to that of a coffee shop, with a flash of surprise in his eyes.

    "The time Mr. Lin stays in the company is not fixed. Generally, guests with reservations have to wait for a while before they can see him, so Mr. Lin ordered the place to be turned into a cafe to facilitate visiting guests.  It¡¯s a place to spend time.¡±

    Deng Wendi nodded. From the familiar tone of the receptionist, it was not difficult to tell that she was not the first person to ask this question.

    "Look at??It's a real pity that I didn't get to work for this company.  "

    Deng Wendi¡¯s soliloquy successfully aroused the curiosity of the receptionist lady.

    "Ms. Deng has applied for our company before?"

    "Yes, and it almost succeeded." Deng Wendi curled her lips and did not reveal any more details.

    Able to be assigned to work at the front desk.  The staff member responsible for receiving Deng Wendi was certainly not the kind of person who was indifferent. Seeing that Deng Wendi remained silent, she did not inquire any more and asked what kind of coffee Deng Wendi liked to drink.  Just call the waiter and let him prepare it.

    After the coffee was brewed and served, Lin Zhiling walked in at exactly this time.

    "Ms. Lin, we meet again."

    Deng Wendi stood up and reached out to Lin Zhiling.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that Ms. Deng would come to Hong Kong again. It¡¯s a long way to go!¡±

    Lin Zhiling and Deng Wendi shook hands and sat down on the sofa opposite.

    Deng Wendi asked straight to the point: "Mr. Lin is not free now?"

    "He is dealing with some things now and can't get away for the time being, so"

    Before Lin Zhiling finished speaking, Deng Wendi nodded.

    "I understand, but it doesn't matter. It's the same thing with Miss Lin. I think Miss Lin will convey my meaning to Mr. Lin completely."

    "Of course." Lin Zhiling replied lightly, but she became more serious in her heart, because she always felt that Deng Wendi's purpose of coming this time was not simple.

    "When we met at Hasbro last time, I thought we might be rivals over the ownership of the "Transformers" movie rights. Now that I think about it, I feel really ridiculous. Of course, Mr. Lin will solve this matter.  The methods are indeed somewhat unexpected." When Deng Wendi said this, there was a strong sense of unwillingness in his tone.

    Originally, the negotiations between 20th Century Fox and Hasbro were progressing smoothly. Even though Hasbro was still in contact with DreamWorks, represented by Lin Youlun, Deng Wendi always felt that it was just Hasbro's plan for a too high price.  Using this method, she didn't really think that Lin Youlun might become her competitor, but the fact gave her a loud slap in the face.

    Just a month ago, DreamWorks successfully acquired 70% of Hasbro's shares on the condition of US$200 million and a 10% equity swap, and negotiations between Hasbro and 20th Century Fox were immediately told to stop.

    ¡°The fruits of victory that were about to be obtained were snatched away like this, which was a big setback for Deng Wendi, who had just entered the attention of 20th Century Fox executives.

    20th Century Fox executives still have a lot of analysis on the plan to adapt the animation to live-action movies, so the responsibility for the failure of negotiations with Hasbro is not entirely attributed to Deng Wendi, but because of Lin Youlun's move, 20th Century Fox executives are firm.  Determination to continue implementing this plan.

    Hasbro is definitely not counting on it, because news has spread that Spielberg is preparing to personally serve as the director of the live-action version of the "Transformers" movie. Later, DreamWorks also confirmed this, but it was also  Frankly speaking, this movie is still in the plan, and there is no precise answer as to when filming will start.

    After missing out on "Transformers," 20th Century Fox executives turned their attention to Marvel Comics' series of superheroes. This is why Wendi Deng appeared in Hong Kong.

    Marvel Comics had been bought by Lin Youlun at a high price two years ago. At that time, this move aroused many people's confusion. It was not until recently that various film companies began to pay attention to comic book adaptation movies that everyone realized that Lin Youlun originally  What a forward-looking decision.

    Companies such as Warner, Universal, Sony, and Paramount have successively sent people to discuss the matter with Lin Youlun. Judging from the feedback, Lin Youlun does not intend to hand over all the superheroes under Marvel Comics to DreamWorks for production.  Firstly, DreamWorks is not strong enough to take on such a big cake, and secondly, doing so will easily cause other film companies to attack. Therefore, it is generally believed that Lin Youlun should release some of the superhero film adaptation rights to compete with  Cooperate with other film companies.

    "So that's why Miss Deng is here?"

    Lin Zhiling easily guessed her true purpose from Deng Wendi's words. Although she couldn't make the decision in this matter, she was still curious about what reasons Deng Wendi would use to persuade Lin Youlun.

    "I know that Mr. Lin has always been very confident in his abilities when it comes to movies. George Lucas and Spielberg are also people with outstanding abilities. But because of this, it is even more difficult for DreamWorks to gain a foothold in Hollywood.  Difficult because it makes all movies fairBoth companies felt threatened. Under this situation, if DreamWorks wanted to develop better, it must have a strong partner, and Ms. Lin should also know that 20th Century Fox is only one of News Corporation's many industries in the United States.  , and we also own the FOX channel and several very influential newspapers in the United States, which can help DreamWorks get out of the current predicament. On the contrary, if we become enemies, then the pressure DreamWorks will face will also be  It will increase exponentially. All in all, this is a cooperation that is very beneficial to both of us. I think Mr. Lin should not refuse it.  "
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