Chapter 2016 Surprise

"Boss," Owen looked at the reporters lining up to welcome him, their cameras flashing with flashlights, and saw that many people had already happily run over with their cameras, so he called Feng Yiping.

As the head of security, he was always a little annoyed by such unexpected scenes.

"It's definitely here," Feng Yiping kept a faint smile while sitting in the car.

For a news tycoon who controls hundreds of newspapers, it is not a problem to call more reporters with one phone call.

Sure enough, although there were many reporters, although they were all very enthusiastic, they were very orderly. As Feng Yiping's car moved forward, they separated to both sides.

Feng Yiping saw that in front of the gate at the end of the driveway, the old man who had been seen more than once in related reports but gave people a complicated impression was holding his relatively younger wife's hand, standing there quietly and calmly.

The movement of the reporters and their stillness clearly reflected who was the king here.

Feng Yiping didn't know why he put on such a scene? Was it to show the outside world that he had a close relationship with Feng Yiping, so as to show his advantage in acquiring Skype?

Or did he like the feeling of being surrounded by people at this age?

In short, it was not that he wanted to show his strength or put pressure on himself in this way.

The old man who inherited his father's business in 1953 at the age of 22 and developed an Australian newspaper company into a world-renowned media group today, could not be so naive now.

Watching the Chevrolet Suburban drive to the door, the smiles on the faces of the couple deepened. When the uniformed butler standing behind them was about to open the car door, Feng Yiping opened the door himself and stepped out of the car.

Born in Australia, which is deeply influenced by Britain, Murdoch may still pursue the British aristocratic style, but Feng Yiping has always been very friendly, which is also very consistent with his identity as a Silicon Valley boss.

Few of the rich people in Silicon Valley have the patience to enjoy the courtesy of sitting in the car and waiting for others to help open the door.

"Welcome Feng," the couple, who are also world-famous, greeted him with a smile.

"It's an honor to be here," Feng Yiping smiled and shook Murdoch's hand, "Thank you for organizing such a grand welcome ceremony,"

"Feng, I believe you can understand that when you have three-digit newspapers under your control, you have the obligation to create some materials for them to report,"

Facing Feng Yiping's veiled greeting, Murdoch responded very cleverly.

This is indeed a good reason.

Of course, Feng Yiping was just expressing his dissatisfaction in passing. In fact, he thought this arrangement was also good.

He believed that the relevant person - this relevant person actually refers to Whitman, will be more nervous after seeing such a report.

Haha, she is nervous.

Their handshake lasted about ten seconds, but Feng Yiping did not deliberately turn around to face the reporter like in those meetings.

Murdoch was the same. After Feng Yiping shook hands with his wife, he made a gesture of invitation and walked with Feng Yiping to his semicircular mansion without turning back to face the reporters.

After all, this was just a private dinner.

"Your house is so beautiful," Feng Yiping said.

"Thank you," Murdoch said, "Do you know, Feng, I like Chinese courtyard houses very much,"

I really know this, because many people knew that you bought a courtyard house in our capital during the divorce lawsuit.

"Haha, really? I actually like it too, but it's not easy to find a suitable one now,"

"Feng, after I told Murdoch about your Mantingfang, he was also very interested," Mrs. Murdoch said.

"Please," Murdoch invited Feng Yiping to sit on the sofa.

Sure enough, the decoration in this house is the kind of European palace style that people of Murdoch's age like very much, gorgeous and atmospheric.

But for Feng Yiping personally, he felt that this decoration dominated by dark colors was a bit depressing.

"Tea," Mrs. Murdoch personally brought Feng Yiping a cup of fragrant green tea.

"Thank you, you are so thoughtful," Feng Yiping said.

He believed that Mrs. Murdoch would definitely prefer decaffeinated coffee or red wine from famous Bordeaux wineries on weekdays. She would rarely touch green tea, a drink with Chinese characteristics. Look at the petty bourgeoisie in China. They are also vying to express their opinions on various coffees and red wines, but who would mention tea?

This is also because some people, after becoming successful, will be proud of their past, but there are also many people who will choose to draw a clear line with their past.

"We specially asked someone to bring this year's new tea from China," said Mrs. Murdoch.

"It's really good," Feng Yiping tasted it, "you took the trouble,"

"Haha, I'm glad you like it. You are a distinguished guest. If you feel neglected, I can't bear it," Mrs. Murdoch sat down on the sofa next to her husband.

"In fact, there is no need to be so troublesome. Just be casual,"

Murdoch looked at his wife chatting with her former compatriots, with a faint smile on his face, "Feng, actually I have wanted to have such an opportunity for a long time, someone who can have in-depth talks with you face to face like this. Opportunity,"

"Me too, I also hope to hear your views on some issues, Mr. Murdoch," Feng Yiping also said.

"Haha, I think you are not a person who needs other people's opinions," Murdoch said. "I actually envy you very much. You seem to be radical, but in fact you are very steady. If you do something, you will succeed in it. This is my dream. An ability that everyone wants to have,”

They tried to be paparazzi last night, but it turned out to be a joke. Collins and Alba, who were still a little depressed because they didn't have a good rest last night, would probably be shocked if they heard Murdoch's comments about Feng Yiping. Gotta die of shame.

"Nowhere, I very much want to be like you, Mr. Murdoch, controlling newspapers and TV stations around the world. We all know that, now and in the future, information is king,"

Even though he knew that Feng Yiping's words were polite, Murdoch still laughed.

For him, information is king, and this is not an empty statement.

Regardless of the fact that Fox, which he acquired, has produced so many blockbuster movies, for him, his news business, including newspapers and TV stations, is the engine of his income growth.

In the United States, let alone other things, the world's top money-burning game such as the presidential election every four years, as well as other elections for chief executives and congressmen at all levels in every continent, city, and city in the United States, are enough to make his subordinates News media and television stations make a lot of money.

Another meaning of "information is king" is that for someone like him who has mastered so many media resources, even a presidential candidate in the United States would not dare to offend him at will.

Although who he decides to support may not necessarily lead to that person being successfully elected, if he does not decide who to support, it will definitely have a huge negative impact on that person's election.

Not to mention letting his newspaper take the initiative to report on your campaign, even if you want to buy its space for publicity, there are plenty of reasons to apologize to you.

What Murdoch is happy about is that from decades ago to now, among the various things Americans receive in the morning, one thing has never changed, that is, being delivered downstairs by the newsboy or left at the door. newspaper in front of.

Reading a newspaper while eating breakfast is an inherent habit of people in many Western countries, including the United States. Similarly, they also like to read newspapers on commuting vehicles.

These habits developed over many years will continue, and his journalism career will continue to prosper.

Perhaps only Feng Yiping knows that in a few years, people will no longer be reading newspapers at the breakfast table or on their way to work, but on their smartphones.

"I have to admit, I do prefer journalism," Murdoch said. "I don't know what you think of Hollywood, Feng, but personally, I don't really have a good impression of this place and these filmmakers. ,"

"They are too pampered, always showing off their sympathy, arrogant and self-centered. They are so self-centered that they think the world really works the way they think it does, so they are incredibly naive."

Feng Yiping was really stunned. This one of the owners of the six major Hollywood studios actually hated filmmakers so much?

At this moment, he wanted to ask, if that's the case, why don't you sell Fox to me?