Chapter 27: Pepsi
"I should be able to go over in the evening, you can tell me the room number, and I'll look for you then." Messer added.
"Oh, by the way, I'm staying in the presidential suite on the top floor of the Four Seasons Hotel, and the police are still on guard, so forget it, I'll take the time to pay a formal visit to your house in the evening." I don't know your family yet. Chen Feng changed his words.
Messer said happily, "Okay, I'm very welcome, my wife Agrice and daughter Jenny will definitely like you, they are all huge fans of yours now." ”
Chen Feng also smiled: "However, I still hope that you can keep the secret of my boss at that time, and treat it as if we were friends in the United States." ”
"Of course, I never told my family about our relationship. Messer said solemnly.
"Alright then, let's talk about it first. I'll be around seven o'clock in the evening, and I'll call you then. ”
"Okay, see you then!"
After the two hung up the phone, Chen Feng thought about it and called Catherine. This time she lost a loved one, but she recovered relatively quickly, and after finishing her aunt's funeral, she immediately returned to work.
After the phone was connected, Chen Feng got straight to the point and asked, "Karina, I remember that you reported last time that you were planning to acquire the shares of Hong Kong Asia Television, what is the situation now?"
"Oh, it's still talking. Karina replied, "Because this TV station began to make a profit last year, several shareholders were reluctant to sell, and the asking price was a little high, especially Liu Changle, chairman of Phoenix Satellite TV, one of the major shareholders, refused to accept the acquisition plan we proposed." ”
"Can you get a controlling stake as much as you can?" Chen Feng asked.
"Well, as long as the price is reasonable, it should be. Karina said with some confidence.
"Well, I hope you can take an absolute controlling stake in ATV within a week, and if necessary, you can use some unconventional economic means. In addition, I hope that you can acquire a film and television base and a large entertainment agency in the near future, and my future plan is to hope that Huateng will be inclined to develop in film and television media and entertainment. Chen Feng stated his purpose. The idea of changing Korean dramas to Hong Kong dramas suddenly came to mind in Beijing, and the more Chen Feng thinks about it these days, the more he feels that he has money and creativity, so he can't help but start to put it into practice. First acquire a TV station, and then, in the formation of a brokerage company network talent, and then, of course, start filming. In fact, these things are not difficult, at least in Chen Feng's opinion. As long as he comes up with the script when he arrives, he asks a few directors and asks them to shoot step by step.
Karina had some objections to the future development plan of her young boss, but seeing that the boss had already decided, she did not express her opinion, and directly agreed: "Okay, boss, I will start preparing soon." ”
"Well, I'm waiting for your good news. ”
Chen Feng hung up the phone, looked at the time, there was still nearly an hour before the appointment with the vice president of Pepsi Cola at noon, and he was bored, so he called his younger brother Cheng Wei.
The phone rang twice, and Cheng Wei shouted and connected: "Boss, I'm so moved, you really haven't forgotten me......!" I can't resist calling you. ”
If Chen Feng hadn't warned him not to call him if he was fine, he would have called in the past two days.
"How is Xiuzhou doing?" Chen Feng immediately interrupted him, "By the way, last time I said that our head teacher was engaged, is it true?"
"Boss, now Xiuzhou, no, it should be said that our whole country is messed up, oh, no, I mean, everyone is messed up because of the news that long is you Chen Feng, everyone is like taking stimulants, and they are talking about you everywhere. Do you know? On the night of your press conference, hundreds of media from the whole family came, and the next day it was even more exaggerated, dozens of foreign media reporters also came, all of them came to us your classmates, these days, our whole class is hiding from these reporters, and the family dare not come out, especially me, the phone line at home has been unplugged, because as soon as I am connected, the phone will ring non-stop, and as soon as I go out, I will be surrounded and intercepted by these reporters, so that I can only play computer games at home every day, I asked some other students, their situation is slightly better than mine, but it is not much better, there are reporters to interview themBut thankfully, I've given a gag order to the whole class on your behalf, and none of them are being interviewed. However, the rest of our school students will not be able to survive, and they will definitely be interviewed. Boss, school is going to start in a few days, and I don't even know if I should go to school or not, because those reporters are so amazing, boss, I don't think you should come back for the time being, otherwise, our school will not be able to attend classes normally in the future. Cheng Wei said with some concern.
As for Cheng Wei's reaction, it can be regarded as Chen Feng's expectation.
"Got it, is it true that the head teacher is engaged?" Chen Feng asked again, he was still a little curious about Su Yan's engagement so soon.
"It's confirmed, it's true. It is the eighteenth day of the second lunar month. Cheng Wei said with some interest, "The unmarried lady of our old class is said to be very good in character and appearance, and the future is immeasurable, and the two are really a good match." ”
"Oh, I should have time to go back then, but I'll congratulate her. It is undeniable that Su Yan is a temperamental beauty with both beauty and wisdom, but she didn't expect that after only one semester of hard work, she would get engaged, and she would soon marry another woman. This kind of affection made him a little inexplicable.
"If you go to congratulate, you don't have to, Teacher Su means that this engagement ceremony is as simple as possible, only invite some relatives and friends from both sides, and no one else, including us students. However, she'll give us candy then. His boyfriend doesn't know what it is, I haven't seen it yet, but it should be a little white face, and he actually abducted our beautiful head teacher. Cheng Wei's tone seemed very sour.
"Okay, let's not talk about that, last time, did you have an interview with Kebang and Ling Xiao?" Chen Feng asked after diverting the topic.
"It came out, and he sent a copy to each of the three of us, but this reporter was a little inauthentic, and promised to publish a photo of the three of us in the report, but the photo was published, but it was a group photo of our class that I got out of nowhere, and it couldn't highlight the three of us at all. Next time, he'll want to interview us again. Cheng Wei said angrily.
Chen Feng couldn't help but smile and said: "Well, this magazine of "Asian Entertainment" is nothing in the world, so don't think about it next time." Magazines in some countries in Europe and the United States are okay, but they pay pounds and dollars. ”
"Haha, I like pounds the most, the more the merrier, and next time they come, I'll make them pay pounds. Cheng Wei smiled excitedly.
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Chen Feng and Cheng Wei chatted for more than half an hour, and when they saw that the date time was almost up, they hung up the phone. However, I immediately received a call from Cao Yunfang.
"Chen Feng, Coca-Cola called me, and they said that they would give a $65 million endorsement, sign a five-year contract, and in addition, they can also give you a 15% commission on portrait rights, what do you think?"
When Chen Feng heard this, he couldn't help but be secretly happy in his heart, needless to say, Coca-Cola obviously knew that Pepsi had come to him to discuss the endorsement, or rather, Coca-Cola realized the huge commercial value of Long at this time, so he didn't hesitate to spend money to pull him over. "Sandpiper and clam compete, fisherman profits", of course Chen Feng likes such a thing.
Chen Feng said with a smile: "Then I won't go to the date with the vice president of Pepsi at noon, and you will go instead, and I will tell him the price code offered by Coca-Cola." Let's wait and see which of them offers the highest price for a while, and then choose which one to choose. ”
"However, Vice President Eddie, he is now in the restaurant on the second floor, and I am about to go in, if you don't come to the appointment, it's not good. Cao Yunfang said with some embarrassment.
When Chen Feng heard this, he couldn't help but feel funny in his heart, it seems that the vice president of Pepsi must be in a hurry, and he is still half an hour away from the appointment time, and he actually arrived so early.
"Alright then, I'll go down right away. ”
After hanging up the phone, Chen Feng left the room and went to the restaurant on the second floor, where he met Eddie Lanadson, the vice president of PepsiCo, an old white man in his fifties with sparse hair.
After the two sides shook hands and greeted each other, they officially began to order, and after the waiter went out, the vice president couldn't help but ask: "Long, may I ask, can you accept the conditions that our company has offered you this time? Or, there are other places that we need to discuss with each other." ”
Chen Feng smiled and glanced at Cao Yunfang, who immediately took over the conversation and said: "Mr. Eddie, the conditions offered by your Pepsi Company are very generous, but Mr. Jack Starr, the president of Coca-Cola, called us and offered better conditions than yours, so I'm sorry, we have to think further about the cooperation between our two sides." ”
When Eddie Lanadson heard this, he couldn't help but change his face slightly, what he was most worried about was that this cooperation with Long would be hindered by the rival Coca-Cola, and he was really afraid of something.
"Long, please believe in the sincerity of our Pepsi, we were very sincere in wanting to cooperate with you from the beginning, and as far as I know, Coca-Cola has not yet recognized your great value in business. Before I came, the president of our company gave me a certain authorization, so that our Pepsi Cola company is willing to pay 70 million dollars to sign you for a five-year endorsement, and we can also get 18% of the commission on portrait rights, what do you think?" Eddie Lanadson was obviously afraid of long nights and dreams, so he directly took out the largest amount of authorization this time.
Chen Feng was slightly moved when he heard this, and although Cao Yunfang was also moved, he still smiled and said euphemistically: "Mr. Eddie, we know that your Pepsi Company is very sincere, but in business, forgive me for being blunt, the conditions offered by Coca-Cola are similar to yours, but Coca-Cola is obviously higher than you Pepsi in terms of recognition in the world." Under the same conditions, Long's choice of Coca-Cola endorsement is obviously more in line with his current worth and status. ”
Eddie Lanadson's face was a little bad when he heard this, but it was the case, and he couldn't refute it for a while.
At this time, the waiter entered the private room again and delivered the ordered food.
"Mr. Eddie, let's stop talking about work for the time being, eat vegetables!" Chen Feng said politely.
"Thank you!" said Eddie Lanadson politely as he began to dine along.
About half an hour later, when the dishes were ready, Eddie Lanadson spoke again: "Long, frankly speaking, the reason why we at Pepsi asked you to be an endorsement is that we hope to use your huge popularity today to increase our market share, catch up with or even surpass the domineering Coca-Cola." Therefore, this time the senior management of our company is very determined, if you can sign a contract with us, we will guarantee that in more than 60 countries in the world, nearly 1,000 TV stations will place your advertising, which will bring you huge exposure, which is a win-win result for both of us, so, please consider carefully. I believe that we at PepsiCo cherish this opportunity to cooperate with you more than Coca-Cola. ”
When Chen Feng heard his words, his heart moved slightly, and he said with a smile: " In fact, if I sign an endorsement contract with you, your Pepsi company can launch a long-themed Coke bottle series, for example, the dozen songs I have so far released, including ten English songs and two Chinese songs, are printed on the Coke bottles, so that I believe that you can increase your sales volume and rapidly expand your market share, but of course, I ask you to give me a certain commission for every time you sell such a long series of Coke, it can also be said to be a portrait rights commission, this share I want 20%, in additionAccording to the $70 million endorsement you just mentioned, if you agree, we can sign it today. ”
Eddie Lanadson listened dumbfounded, I personally appreciate your proposal, and I agree in principle with your proposal of 20% of the sales commission, but I'm sorry, I have to ask the president of our company to agree. Please wait a moment and allow me to make a call. ”
When Eddie Lanadson finished speaking, he got up from his seat and stepped aside to make a phone call.
A few minutes later, he walked over with a happy face and stretched out his hand to Chen Feng and said, "Long, the president has agreed to your conditions." If we can, we'll sign it right now, what do you think?"
Chen Feng stood up politely, held his hand, and said with a smile: "No problem!"
Eddie Lanadson was overjoyed.
As a result, several people came to Mai Xiangdong's law firm again, and another contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars was born. As one of the handlers of the contract, Mai Xiangdong is also very emotional, and it is not every day that a contract involving such a large amount of money is not happening. And in the past two days, Chen Feng has three sky-high contracts in a row, which made his eyes red. It's too profitable to be a star, especially an international star!
Chen Feng is very satisfied with the endorsement contract with Pepsi Cola, 70 million US dollars for five years, and a 20% sales commission, especially the latter Chen Feng believes that even compared to Nokia's long mobile phone commission, it is not low at all, and hundreds of millions of US dollars must be decided.
Chen Feng, who was in a good mood, took out his mobile phone very happily on the way back to the hotel and told his family the good news, so that they could share their joy together.
Chen Feng wanted to go to the Wong Tai Sin Temple together, but was told that they were already on their way back.
Not long after Chen Feng returned to the hotel, the three families also returned.
"Son, my mother asked for a peace charm for you, bring it quickly. Zhao Xiaolan took out a peace charm from a brocade bag and brought it to Chen Feng with her own hands, "Remember, don't drop it, you have to carry it all the time." This is what my mother spent a lot of money to ask for from the temple, and I heard that it is very effective. ”
Chen Feng looked at the peace charm hanging around his neck, and couldn't help but cry and laugh, he himself didn't believe much in these things, and he had already hung the promise ring with Hongye around his neck, and now he hung this again, it was really a little awkward. But it's not good to refuse my mother, so I can only settle for it.
"Mom, have you asked for a signature?" Chen Feng asked differently.
"I begged, it was a sign, saying that everything was going well for our family this year, and everything was fine. Zhao Xiaolan's face was full of joy, but she said with regret, "It's a pity, Wong Tai Sin Temple's signature said that it can only be asked for this year, not next year." ”
"Oh, and that said?" Chen Feng was slightly surprised.
Zhao Xiaolan nodded: "Because of this, around the time of the Lunar New Year, it is the peak time of the incense in Wong Tai Sin Temple, and good men and women have come to ask about the fortune of the whole year. ”
Only then did Chen Feng understand the reason why he remembered that on the first day of the Lunar New Year of the Hong Kong People's Congress, people rushed to Wong Tai Sin Temple to offer incense.
"Momiji, what about you, have you begged?" Chen Feng asked Momiji.
Momiji blushed slightly.
"Tell me quickly, how about it?" Chen Feng asked.
Everyone laughed when they heard it, laughing so inexplicably that Chen Feng laughed, but Hongye lowered his head tightly with a flushed face.
"What's wrong, why are you smiling?" Chen Feng looked at everyone strangely.
"Xiao Feng, Hongye asked for a sign, saying that she would be happy this year. She's going to be a mother, you're going to be a father. Wang Meixue smiled sarcastically and explained Chen Feng's confusion.