2105 Two sides in one body
Roman didn't stay too long at the reception, and he only stayed for about twenty-five minutes. He had brief conversations with Matthew, Andre, and Alexander, as well as with the Beckhams and several friends. Say hello, then he turned and left.
Undoubtedly, Roman is the smartest and most cunning one among the many bosses Renly has fought against so far - his power is different from Disney CEO Bob Iger. This is the hard work of businessmen. The wisdom and agility he has developed are always calculating and pulling, which is completely different from the calm and strategizing style of Bob who is from an orthodox background..
The confrontation between Renly and Bob is like playing a chess game. Even if they win or lose, there is no edge. Everything is an undercurrent hidden under the water. But when Renly and Roman fight, it is a close fight and the bayonet is red. , it is not a game but better than a game. The step-by-step calculation runs throughout, and traps are everywhere. This is a new experience..
According to the literal interpretation, Renly should prefer to fight with Bob, but in fact, on the contrary, he prefers Roman. Because Bob is too rational and too calm, there is no room for maneuver in his formula, he is the kind of person who takes care of everything. A person who does not hesitate to sacrifice the interests of a small group for the overall situation; while Roman is more emotional and sentimental. His hands are stained with blood, but he is still willing to compromise for the sake of certain "human emotions". If he is completely cold-blooded, it is because he Just not impressed.
Of course, Renly's interactions with Bob and Roman have only been superficial so far. All judgments come from personal feelings pieced together from clues. They are far from understanding, and the judgments are not completely accurate. —But Renly has no interest in learning more about it, because facing such a big boss, knowing more does not mean a good thing..
So, should Renly team up with Roman?？
“We need financial support, and Roman has the financial chain. At the same time, he is not a consortium and has enough mobility. This is the perfect choice..”
“But did you realize that he was a very controlling businessman? At Chelsea, no one can go against his decision! no one！”
After the auction and reception, Renly and his party finally returned home and were able to take a short rest, but rest does not mean relaxation..
About Roman, about cooperation... This is undoubtedly the core focus of today. How should they choose, how should they deal with Roman, and more importantly, how should they view this matter, which is for the development of Sisyphus Films , it can be called a turning point of fate.
“"Roman Abramovich", when placed in the upper class, this name is already a big deal; when placed in a shopping mall, it is even more important. Even at Renly level, it must be taken seriously. The level status is the same as that of Disney and Warner. Brothers' cooperation agreements are two completely different things.
Matthew and Andre had a fierce quarrel, while Eaton and Renly watched the excitement.
“But he is also willing to believe in professionalism! Movies are not his major and he is happy to leave things to us.”
“The problem here is that he is a person who is used to taking the initiative and may let things go freely in the early stage. However, when he feels that he has enough understanding, do you think he will continue to stand aside? Chelsea is the best example. There is a cycle of two or three years. His patience is very, very limited. If he interferes, do you think we can fight against him? Once his funding became our biggest reliance, we couldn't get rid of it.”
“However, he is the perfect source of funds! His generosity, his wisdom, his persistence, and most importantly, he will not let go easily as long as he makes an investment. It has been ten years since Chelsea, and he is still willing to invest, generous and stable. This is his greatest strength. Advantages.”
“So, do you agree on the source of his wealth? Is it clean? Or maybe he needs to use Sisyphus Films to get rid of suspicion?？”
“That has been twenty years, and his assets have been confirmed now, right?？”
“Have you heard that British authorities are preparing to investigate the source of his assets? Repeatedly! This also made him once express his intention to leave England. Now those doubts still exist. Is it possible that he just wants to use Renly? Renly is more than just a Hollywood actor.”
“These are all exchanges of interests. You know it, and I know it too. Don't use official rhetoric to prevaricate. If they are willing to keep Roman, it is not because his assets are legal, but because it can bring benefits to Britain and themselves; They decided to thoroughly check Roman's assets, not because his assets were illegal, but because he had no use value, or because Britain and Russia reached an agreement and got more benefits in exchange. Things are not that simple, but It's so complicated, Matthew, you should know that.”
“Yes, I know this, and here's why I think it's a bad idea: Do you know what this is called? This is called Dances with Wolves. You don’t want to dance with Roman. You think you can control him, but he is a person that neither you nor I can compare to. He did not rely on luck to get where he is today..”
“Note that if he really wants to go legal, then he can't break the balance rashly, not to mention, we have Renly, just let Renly deal with Roman! They can form a balance, providing funds and inspiration at the same time. Isn't this a perfect cooperation plan?？”
“Andre, that's my point, Renly shouldn't be a representation of Sisyphus! He's an actor, he should just be an actor, don't throw the Sisyphean burden on Renly, you're ruining him, okay? Let him focus on the show and then choose someone to work with that we can handle.”
“Objects we can cope with cannot provide us with adequate support! The objects that can provide sufficient support are beyond our control! We finally met someone who barely met the conditions, but you refused to let us get close. Wasn't the expansion of Sisyphus Films Renly's idea? Why should he be excluded? We need Roman, we need his funds, he is the final piece of the puzzle! Matthew, you should let Renly grow up. He should not continue to stay in the ivory tower. He also thinks so, otherwise he will not come back to London..”
The entire living room was filled with quarrels between Matthew and Andre. Matthew believed that Roman should be rejected, which was a sign of seeking skin from a tiger; Andre believed that Roman should be accepted, which was an excellent opportunity. Neither of the two could convince the other, focus and point of view. Constantly switching between disputes, always in a stalemate.
The sky in London was still full of haze in the evening, and the gentle raindrops were scattered in the patter. The crystal clear raindrops slowly slid down the transparent glass, reflecting a strange and bizarre world. The noise and bustle were blocked out, allowing People just want to lazily curl up on the sofa, holding a cup of coffee, flipping through a magazine or playing Sudoku to pass the boring time, and spend the whole afternoon doing nothing..
Especially after experiencing an auction in the morning, a cocktail reception in the afternoon and a gallery tour after afternoon tea, you need to relax and rest even more..
Unfortunately, there was so much going on today that it was very difficult to enjoy even a moment of peace..
Eaton held his own cup of black tea and stared at Matthew and Andre with shock and panic. He was a little at a loss. Then he cautiously leaned towards Renly, "Renly? Aren't you going to interrupt them?"？”
“Um? Renly raised his voice, but his eyes were still on today's word puzzle in The Times, "An egg creature that lives on the island of Tasmania."？”
Renly's concentration was very concentrated, and the noise around him seemed to have no impact at all. Then Andre realized that he seemed to have said the wrong thing, "Renly, I didn't mean that, I'm sorry, I just said...ah! I What I mean is that you chose to expand Sisyphus Pictures. You can't just let it go. Roman doesn't recognize my or Arthur's names at all. Even Alexander, they are just friends. We need you, Ma. Xiu...Matthew is really...Sorry, Matthew, I didn't mean it against you..”
“If the second letter is 'L'... platypus? "Renly murmured softly..
Andre's words were stuck in his throat, and he couldn't hold it back. He jumped on the spot and roared, "Renly！”
“What? "Renly's thoughts were finally interrupted. He raised his head and glanced at Andre and Matthew..
Andre also didn't know how to face such a situation, so he was helpless; Matthew was also slightly stunned, and then he understood: Renly was not worried at all. Obviously, Renly had already made a decision. , their dispute is unnecessary..
Then Andre could see Matthew sitting next to him, his expression seemed to relax, and he was immediately dumbfounded, "Matthew？”
“Give me a moment and I'll finish filling this out." Without waiting for Andre's "answer", Renly lowered his head again and looked at the newspaper in his hand..
Because it was so ridiculous and helpless, Andre himself couldn't help but laugh. He walked to the side and sat down heavily, extremely depressed, "Renly Sebastian Hall, you Can you show some respect? I don't like this. I don't think you respect my efforts.！”
Renly finally put down the newspaper and said, "Andre, I'm sorry." Without any hesitation, Renly expressed his apology, but Andre didn't buy it at all..
Renly couldn't help but burst out laughing. He dug out a piece of chocolate from the snacks on the coffee table, shouted, "Andre?" and then threw the chocolate over..
Reflexively, Andre raised his hand to catch the chocolate, opened his palm and glanced at it, annoyed and funny, "Renly, I'm not ten years old, okay?"？”
“Who says only ten-year-olds like sweets? What do you want Eaton to do? "Renly said seriously..
Eaton blinked, with an innocent face, "Why are you talking about me again? I haven't eaten sweets for a long, long time." He secretly sat back a little, away from the coffee table - there seemed to be something next to the tea cup in front of him. There are some cake crumbs, no one should notice them, right?？
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