2106 strategizing
Looking at Andre, who was gradually calming down, and Matthew, who had completely calmed down, Renly finally joined the discussion..
“Your considerations are all correct. Advantages and disadvantages exist objectively. Everything in this world is the same. We cannot only accept the advantages and reject the disadvantages. The interdependence of advantages and disadvantages is the essence of everything in the world. In the end, we will also You can only choose a relatively correct decision. Your position and views are correct. Even if I participate, the situation will not change. Therefore, it is better to let you express your thoughts and then calm down to see if there is a more suitable one. choice.”
After going around in circles, in fact, what was said is not what was said, it was all nonsense, but everyone here is Renly's old friend, and even the nonsense can capture the hidden context..
Andre also calmed down, "You mean, you have already made a decision.？”
“It's not a decision, it's a matter of clarifying your thoughts." As soon as Renly said this, he saw Andre roll his eyes: He is used to dealing with the media and guests, and over time, his speech has become routine, which is a bit unavoidable. Come out, that's why Renly needs to play crossword puzzles, he needs his brain to get out of that pattern.
Andre finally threw the chocolate into his mouth.
“Matthew's consideration is correct. He is too dangerous. We can't determine his true purpose now, and the distribution of power is bound to be a potential problem." Seeing that Andre had something to say, Renly stopped him one step ahead. , cast his eyes away, "Similarly, Andre's point of view is also correct. It would be a shame to miss such an opportunity. Compared with Wall Street, he may have more possibilities and can give it a try.".”
Andre didn't speak at all..
Matthew chewed Renly's words carefully, "What you mean is, don't make a decision for the time being, just observe and observe first."？”
“Yes and no." Renly showed a smile, "Actually, the matter is very simple. If we agree now, it seems too eager and may lose the initiative. He is an old fox - even a jackal, and will never miss an opportunity. Yes, it is not difficult to swallow Sisyphus and then establish his own business; but if we refuse now, let alone whether it will hurt harmony and establish an enemy for nothing, just talking about Sisyphus's current situation seems too hasty. We needed financial support, and it was precisely because he saw through the hidden meaning behind my return to London in March that he extended an olive branch. It was obviously not wise for us to refuse so easily..”
Matthew and Andre were both lost in their own thoughts.
Eaton took the initiative to take over the topic and asked, "What do you mean, let's wait and see."？”
“Waiting has two meanings. On the one hand, it means waiting for Roman. If he is really interested, this matter will not end here. There will be opportunities to meet in the future, or even special cooperation meetings, once, twice or three times. Cooperation is far from enough. So simple - I wish he could just throw 100 million pounds into Hall Ventures and then let it go. That would be much simpler, but obviously, this is impossible." Renly's tone remained relaxed, far away. No anxiety or irritability as imagined.
Eaton paused and hesitated to speak, but found that neither Andre nor Matthew had any intention to speak. After receiving Renly's affirmative look, he still asked, "So, what if he is not interested? Two conversations Did you give up after that? Or did you forget about it?？”
“Ha, that's the end." Renly's understatement made Eaton choke, but he found that he couldn't refute it, so he could only change the topic, "Then, what's the other meaning?？”
“We are also exploring." It was Matthew who spoke, "We need to seek cooperation from Berlin and Venice, and we can also seek assistance from other sources of funding, just like Renly did in London in March..”
At this time, Matthew also understood Renly's true intention. He and Andre were both fascinated, "Actually, if we regard Roman as an ordinary investor, just like Paul, just like Ryan, just like us , then the matter is very simple. Renly is actively working hard to inject more funds into Hall Ventures. If Roman can be added, this will be the ideal situation; but the problem now is that Roman is too Strong, their funds are far beyond our control, so the balance of power is broken, which leads to worries.”
“Then, if we can seek more capital injection, just like the major shareholders and small shareholders of a consortium, we can take the rights into our own hands, and then seek the support of more small shareholders. By then, even if Roman also joins, we will We can still maintain our autonomy and voice. The most important thing is to find other sources of funds and prove to Roman that he is not our only choice, and we are not his only choice, so there will be more room for negotiation and discussion. Big.”
After finishing speaking, Matthew cast his gaze towards Renly, and Andre and Eaton also asked Renly's opinion with their eyes: Is this his plan?？
In fact, as long as they calm down a little, they can all understand. Renly's advantage is that he always regards himself as an outsider in the business field, so he can be relatively neutral and objective; while they are all insiders, but their vision is not as clear as Renly's. , but when it comes to the execution stage, they are much more suitable than a layman like Renly..
“In addition, there is another reason." Renly did not deny it, which was equivalent to agreeing with Matthew's speculation, "Do you know how much Roman invests in Chelsea every year?？”
“£100 million? I can’t remember the specific number, but it’s roughly this number.” Andre gave the answer, and he understood it as soon as he said the words, and said with enlightenment, “Oh! How did I forget this?.”
Renly nodded gently in affirmation, "Football and movies are two different things, especially when it comes to establishing online streaming media..”
“For a football club, investing 100 million pounds a year is a very, very incredible figure. Their market value may be billions of pounds, but there is not that much liquidity. This is why Roman was able to rise instantly after accepting Chelsea. , he has enough cash, he can just spend it - as for the background and culture, that will be a long project afterwards..”
“But for online streaming media, we need a huge film library and continuous financial support. It is like a bottomless pit. Before we can make a profit, we need continuous investment. This is why Andre believes that we need Roman. Within two years and three years, we were always short of cash. The problem is that Roman invested 100 million pounds a year in Chelsea. The results can be directly seen in just one season, but the Don Quixote channel cannot. So, what is he doing? How much are you willing to invest? In other words, how much risk is he willing to take?？”
To put it bluntly, 100 million pounds is a year's transfer fee for Chelsea. 400 million pounds in four years will create an emerging giant; but in the film field, the investment of just a commercial blockbuster requires 100 million US dollars, and now many works have exceeded 200 million US dollars in one fell swoop..
These are two different things.
Renly was prepared to slow down, wait and observe slowly, because he needed to consider, and the same was true for Roman - Roman's understanding of the film industry was very poor, and he was waiting for a deeper understanding of how much investment was needed in the first phase, and how much investment was needed in the second phase. How much is needed for the second and third stages, how much investment is required to get a return, and how much the return is? These are all issues that need to be discussed in depth. It is not necessarily that Roman will still be willing to invest after knowing everything..
This is also the difference between Renly and Roman.
Roman is a businessman. He needs to operate and manage. He needs to see the blueprint. Most importantly, he needs to see the benefits. He hopes to be able to grow bigger and make more money.
But Renly is an actor and runs Sisyphus Films. The income is definitely part of the reason, but it is not the fundamental reason. This also means that even if the scale cannot be expanded, even if the investment reaches a certain level, it will reach a deadlock, even if the income does not meet expectations. , he can accept even losses..
Therefore, even though he only had the first phase of start-up funds on hand, Renly still drew up the blueprint for the Don Quixote Channel, without even considering how to expand the blueprint in the future - perhaps, he did not even think about expanding the scale..
It should be difficult for Roman to understand Renly's "strategy". What should he do if he fails, if he messes up, if he loses money, if he goes bankrupt? As long as there is an investment, there is a risk of failure. Roman is not afraid of risks, but he needs enough benefits for him to take risks; Renly does not need to.
This is the essential difference.
Renly broke away from the business framework and gave interpretation and understanding from the essential point of view, but he just pinched the lifeblood of all problems..
Andre sighed softly, "We are anxious..”
Even if Roman sincerely hopes to cooperate with Renly, from the expression of willingness to the conclusion of cooperation, there are countless possibilities lurking in the truth. Their arguments are all correct, but they all point to the results too simply and crudely, and Ignores many factors that affect the results.
Roman Abramovich, the name and the powerful wealth figures behind him inevitably limit Andre and Matthew's views; on the contrary, Renly, who is on the outside, can see more clearly..
But... "You can tell us directly!" Andre complained, "Look at us arguing here like fools, and then pretend to be some transcendent angel by yourself, doing crossword puzzles next to you, you know? This It's so uncomfortable！”
“It’s not the first day you’ve met me.” Renly admitted Andre’s “accusation” as a matter of course, without the slightest intention to defend himself. In fact, even if he stopped him, Andre and Matthew might not agree. After all, they still need to figure it out on their own, which made Andre speechless. He was silent for a moment, and then continued, "I finally know why we didn't keep in touch after graduating from high school, you arrogant person." Crazy, God, how on earth does Matthew tolerate you?？”
Matthew, who was sitting with his gun lying down, was extremely calm, "Andre, have you ever heard that only people with low self-esteem will think that other people's self-confidence is an attack on themselves?.”
“……”Andre raised his hand and flew the pillow on the sofa towards Matthew..
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