Chapter 1147: Disposition
'APLUS issues orders without warning! In a seven-minute Can't Hold US song, he recounts his journey after waking up from a five-month coma, and he vows that he will never stop it! It's a pity that it's only on the radio at the moment, and fans may have to wait for more......
'Miracle! The box office fell by only 6% in the third weekend! The Titanic got off to a good start in the North Rice market in 98, and won 33 million box office again in just three days from the second to the fourth, and the box office of a single theater is still more than 10,000 dollars, and the major theaters continue to increase the number of screens in the off-season! The scale of global screenings has been expanded! ’
APLUS's new girlfriend, the Latin diva Shakira doxxed, the two have known each other for a long time, and played the heroine in APLUS's first single Beautiful girls in 92. ’
A sedan was speeding through the airport on the way to Tribeca, A+ pedals and A+ Liquor President Reeser put their palms together between their legs, silently listening to the news on the car radio, with a solemn face.
"Don't worry too much, Mr. President."
One of the two of the Sigram veterans in the back seat patted the briefcase in his hand and said with a smile: "APLUS will be in a good mood after seeing last year's profit data." ”
Another person said: "These days, there are not many managers in traditional industries who can help the boss make money like us. ”
Reeser glanced at the two old men who were cheering him up in the rearview mirror, "Do you know why he didn't see us for a few months after waking up, but suddenly took the initiative to summon us to come to New York yesterday?" ”
"I don't know."
"Because he went to Met Records yesterday." Reese said, "Damon Dash must have sued again, I can tell." ”
"The N...... who has been clamoring for distribution rights in New York"
One of the old men stopped talking in time, "It's just the whimsy of the street gangsters, and APLUS will be affected by him?" Oh, not necessarily, they are not a species at all. ”
“OMG! Don't talk about that when you see him later......" Reeser rolled her eyes.
"Don't worry, I'm so old that I know what to say and what not to say......"
The old man replied: "Actually, I really like APLUS, he has an old-school temperament that reminds me of old Mr. Bronfman." ”
"Haha!"
Another old man smiled, "A few days after he woke up, he dragged his sick body to Tokyo to grovel and get Sega Company, and then backhanded to reap the shorts of 3DFX in the Nasdaq Clara stock price, and then merge with competitors to make Sega lose its choice and win the future big order steadily!" It's so classic that it can be included in the MBA textbook, and it's hard enough to be ruthless to yourself. ”
"Be more ruthless against traitors, think of the crazy Goodman, and the imprisoned DeLay and Hamlin."
When Reese said this, he couldn't help but shudder, and the three people in the car could partner with Goodman and Hamlin while APLUS was in a coma, and used the long-term distribution rights to sign to Seagram, and took a large amount of commission from Seagram.
"Old-school businessmen will be very lenient with their subordinates who can help make money."
One of the old men held the briefcase in his arms, "We have returned the money, what do we want?" The accounts are also ready, and I think he didn't see us because he deliberately gave us plenty of time, and we'll be fine, Reese. ”
"Well, hopefully."
If APLUS pursues the three of them, they will have to suffer a lawsuit, but fortunately, Goodman, the key person in the lead, is crazy......
The car drove into the underground garage, and the three of them closed their mouths and walked into the elevator with a heavy heart.
"Scott?"
Released through the door by APLUS's bodyguards, Reeser saw at a glance Scott, the president of A+ Apparel, and his executives, a large number of them, all sitting on the sofa group in the hall in suits and leather shoes.
"APLUS is waiting for you, Reese."
Scott's complexion was a little bad, and the two groups of people got up and shook hands and said, "He insisted on seeing you first." ”
"Sorry, the flight was delayed."
Reese glanced at the time, he was about half an hour late, and his nervousness increased again.
"Mr. Reese." The lawyer at PGE Law Probes above the stairs and shouts, "Mr. APLUS is waiting for you." ”
"Okay."
Reeser and the two old men looked at each other and went upstairs.
"APLUS, YOU LOOK LIKE YOU'RE RECOVERING GREAT!"
Reese was brought into the study by the lawyer, APLUS was sitting behind the desk like a tired king, not far away a blonde girl in a silk nightgown was cross-legged on the sofa applying nail polish, in front of the desk stood an accountant from Coopers, and the lawyer of PGE Law closed the study door in the back.
The already dimly lit room was even more eerie.
Reeser felt a nameless cold wind blow behind her head.
"Sit down, Reese, and two."
Song Ya gestured casually, he didn't mean to give Riser a dismount, yesterday he recorded a song and added the party planned by Jazzy, no matter how much he shirked it, he stayed at Met Records until the early hours of the morning and didn't come back, socializing with all kinds of local insiders in New York, and when he left, Damon Dash found an opportunity to talk about the New York distribution rights of A+ Liquor for a long time.
It feels more tiring than high-intensity rehabilitation, and now there is still strong music from the party buzzing in my ears, and all kinds of compliments from people, self-promotion, opportunity, wealth, fame, and claims to have good investment opportunities, all of them are eager to pounce on and eat themselves when they see the approachable billionaires in front of them.
Most of the interactions are meaningless to me now, especially the greed and aggression in the gazes of some street characters......
This kind of 'nostalgic experience' can still hide in the future.
"This is the quarterly and annual report of A+ Pedal Company and A+ Liquor in '97, and we have made a lot of money."
Reeser hurriedly asked one of the old men to take out the various reports from his briefcase, and the Yongdao man helped him pull the chair across from the desk, and he thanked him and sat down.
"That's more than 3DFX earns in a whole year." The other old man flattered him with a remark, but was glared at by Reese.
"Hmm."
Refusing to meet for months, but not delaying himself to let people carefully investigate the operation of these two companies and the existence of that commission, Goodman was just paranoid, and did not delay him from selling his teammates.
Song Ya actually knew in his heart that what was in front of him was only the question of how to deal with Riser and the others.
He took a sip of espresso and flipped through the papers that Reeser had presented.
"Good job done." The accountant of Coopers picked up the corners of the statement with his index and middle fingers and looked at it twice, sneering sarcastically.
Reese had to smile back with an awkward smile.
They have all returned their illegal gains in various names, and then moved some depreciation of fixed assets to this year, so last year's profit is very good, and the figure of 30 million dollars is indeed higher than the annual net profit of 3DFX, a high-tech leader company with a market value of 600 or 700 million.
Song Ya's face turned slightly pale, and he raised his eyes and swept the two old men behind Lise.
In fact, seriously speaking, in addition to the commission incident, he does not hate this kind of old-school manager who remains loyal to his old club, and while he is in a coma, it happens that Bronfman Jr. is impatient to manage Seagram Wines, and dumps the business there to his uncle, these two old ministers who don't like Bronfman Jr. took the opportunity to instigate Rieser and completely tied A+ Wines to Seagram's chariot through a long-term distribution contract, it is understandable that this kind of old guys who miss the old love are actually becoming less and less in the mall.
Seagram's sales channels are top-notch, and in general, except for the loss of freedom in the future, the rest is fine, the distribution is handed over, and the future can concentrate on brewing wine in China.
And at present, a lot of his record and film business has to rely on the power of the Universal Department owned by the Bronfman family, and it is not good to make the relationship too stiff.
The same is to send benefits to the old club and make money in personal pockets by the way, A+ Wines has signed a distribution contract with Seagram before, and he has a close relationship with Bronfman Jr.'s Universal Pictures Universal Music, and Riser and they are tantamount to going down the existing route.
A+ clothing is different, I used to clearly express my concerns about Scott's cooperation with Sears Department Store, but Scott still took advantage of his coma to turn his head and get involved with his old club again, and then sure enough, Scott's backward sales model dragged down profits.
So today he insisted on seeing Reese first, and then Scott, whose 'sin' was greater.
So to Risser......
"This year, the Gray Goose Red and White Wine product line of the joint venture factory between Huaguo and Changyu can also be launched in the North Rice Market as scheduled."
Reeser sensed his gaze and hurriedly put another piece of good news to 'save himself'.
"Hmm."
Song Ya fell into thought, and the four fingers of her left hand tapped the paddle on the table at random, occasionally glancing at Risser.
Riser wiped his forehead and saw sweat, and he didn't dare to breathe.
"Or take the cheap route?" Song Ya asked.
"Yes, go and see, Seagram will help us...... There are also major supermarket chains. Reeser hurriedly replied in detail.
"It doesn't sound like a big deal, but Damon Dash told me I could find a way to rush to the top ......"
"That kid doesn't understand ...... at all," one of the old ministers still looked down on Damon Dash, who was born on the street.
"So you kicked him out?" Song Ya interrupted him.
The three of them were speechless, at that time, they were nothing more than taking advantage of the unconscious boss in front of them to drive away an annoying fly, who knows......
They couldn't answer, the contract with Seagram had been signed, and at this point, Damon Dash's already illusory distribution rights in New York could not be implemented at all, and there were no strict contractual restrictions between the two parties.
Song Ya did only make a verbal promise at that time, and he was silent for more than ten minutes, "Okay, that's all for today." He waved his hand casually, signaling that the three of them could go.
"Then we ......," Reeser hesitated to get up.
"You can go back to California, let Scott in."
"Okay, thank you APLUS......"
Relieved, Riser took out his handkerchief and wiped his sweat and escaped with the two old men.
"Remember how I warned you before? Scott. I said that the operating costs of our counter in Sears were several times higher than that of other supermarkets, and that their department store model was not well suited to this era. Did I order you to stop the money-saving counters that you worked with Sears and spend the money you saved in the South American branch? ”
Giving Riser a good look at them, Song Ya had a much worse attitude towards Scott, the president of A+ Apparel, and he asked, "So what happened last year?" ”
"I ......"
Scott also quietly returned the benefits, but the profits were not as good-looking as Reese, and he lacked confidence.
"Mr. APLUS, Sears is a local Illinois business, and they were very close to Governor Peter Frock last year."
Scott's men replied, "We have pressure too. ”
"So you were worried about my relationship with politicians back then?" Song Ya was even more unhappy, "A+ clothing is a California company, if you want to fool me, please find some better reason!" ”
"It's my fault."
Scott stopped his men from retorting, "You go out first." APLUS…… I ......"
He chased his men away, then covered his eyes with one hand and pondered for a while, and soon burst into tears, "I...... You know I have a lot of affection for Sears...... I was wrong, I ...... I have no regrets about what you do with me......"
When Scott and his party first arrived, Shakira had seen her outside, and she looked at the middle-aged man who was full of style before, but now suddenly humbled in front of her boyfriend, crying like a child, a little frightened by this scene, gave up painting her nails, walked over and sat in Song Ya's arms, and kissed him on the cheek like a docile kitten.
"I gave you this job, you used to be just a mid-level Scott at the Sears Community Store, and I gave you equity incentive ...... early last year"
Song Ya casually hugged the girl and continued.
"I know, I'm sorry for your trust woo woo ......"
Scott put his hands on the edge of the desk and cried: "I apologize to you, you can do anything with me, I will return all the money I and Goodman have collected......"
"Well, don't talk about it." Song Ya glanced at the people of Yongdao and raised his hand to stop it.
"I'LL JUST ASK YOU, APLUS, I DON'T WANT TO GO TO JAIL...... No jail time...... My kids are going to college, and I can't go bankrupt, and I don't want them to know that my father is a financial criminal...... They adore me. ”
Scott cried and chattered, "You gave me everything I have now...... Social status in San Francisco ......"
"Okay, okay, don't go too far!"
Song Ya was a little overwhelmed, "I'll give you half a year." He raised his hand to the PGE lawyer, "Call that Tang Yi outside." ”
The PGE lawyer quickly brought in a young Chinese man, "This is Tang Yi. Song Ya introduced Scott, who quickly wiped away his tears and looked puzzled, "MBA from Harvard Business School, from today he will be the assistant to the president of A+ Apparel, and in the next six months, he will supervise you to turn the company back to the track I approve, if I find out again......"
"No, absolutely not."
Scott hurriedly assured, "Hello, Mr. Tang, is it?" I thought you were ...... just outside chatting."
"I just got this position, Mr. President."
Tang Yi looks like a talent, has excellent academic qualifications and eloquence, and has a working background of Chinese students and McKinsey, which was recommended by Dr. Chen and headhunters of Song Yarang A+ Venture Capital.
"So that's it? I'm busy, Tang Yi, you know what you have to do, right? ”
"YES, MR. APLUS."
"Well, you go to San Francisco with Scott ......"
Song Ya was explaining the details when the phone rang in the study, "Hello, oh, O'Grady." "It's your own stockbroker," is there something wrong? ”
"APLUS, Netscape has just announced its financial report, and it has suffered a huge loss in the fourth quarter."
O'Grady said with a look of fear: "The numbers exceeded all the media and institutions' expectations, and the stock price should plummet tomorrow." ”