This doesn't even include the advertising fees for next year's Miss America election."
Irving Young's head buzzed and he exploded, "Donnie, I have to admit you are absolutely a genius in business management. By the time of the Atlantic City Broadcast's advertising auction, I'm afraid the normal cost for attracting advertisements will at least increase by one third."
Donnie's face broke into a smile, "Additionally, what we need to talk about is, aside from the live broadcasting of Major League Baseball, Atlantic City Broadcast is planning an event that is no less sensational than Miss America. When the time comes, the stir this event will cause and the separate advertising effect it brings, I believe Mr. Young, you ought to be clear about its implication." ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ NovᴇlFir(e).nᴇt
At this point, I suddenly realize that Atlantic City Broadcast's valuation of 10 million US Dollar is actually a bit low, don't you think, Mr. Young?"
Irving Young's mind was whirring — he hadn't expected Donnie to have a new event in store. Irving Young did not doubt Donnie would deceive him in this matter.
At their current level, if one were to deceive the other in such a matter, it would be a catastrophic blow to both their reputations!
"Donnie, the shocks you gave me today are just too many, and I'm not afraid to tell you, if everything you say is true, I personally am very welcoming of you becoming a shareholder of General Electric. But this is not something I can decide on my own. I need to go back and report this to Mr. Cosu, and it also needs approval by the board!"
At this moment, Irving Young sadly found that in this negotiation, he held no advantages anymore!
Donnie laughed, "Of course, but since Mr. Young, you have already disturbed my vacation today, let's finish discussing all matters!"
"You have more conditions?" Irving Young asked in shock, looking at Donnie.
Donnie nodded, "Of course, don't we have the upper hand in our negotiations right now?"
Irving Young shook his head in resignation, "Just lay them out!"
Donnie said with a smile, "The remaining issue is actually about Morgan behind General Electric. Mr. Young, you once mentioned that if our new hotel in Atlantic City could get Morgan to invest, Morgan would be willing to provide me with a 5 million US Dollar loan at the lowest interest rate in America.
I believe Morgan must have already discussed the issue of the new hotel in Atlantic City with Mellon Bank!"
Irving nodded, "Before meeting with you, Donnie, I had already received a phone call from Morgan. They are indeed discussing with Mellon how to distribute the 5% stake."
Donnie nodded: "Since the shares we can offer have been reduced, the loan that Morgan can offer me can naturally be reduced too, but personally, I hope to maintain it at a 2 million US Dollar standard!"
"If it doesn't meet this standard, will our cooperation also encounter issues?" Irving Young asked for confirmation from Donnie.
Donnie nodded with a smile.
Irving Young sighed again.
"Additionally, I know Morgan has a certain say in Hollywood. As it happens, I am going to Hollywood to handle a matter soon. I hope Morgan can offer me some support in this matter, of course, I can also guarantee that it will definitely be in line with Morgan's own interests!"
Listening to Donnie finish speaking, Irving Young felt like a defeated general, painfully saying, "Donnie, just lay out all matters at once. I will report them faithfully to Morgan for you!"
Donnie then shared his plans with Irving Young.
Irving Young went from initial dejection to gradual surprise, and finally to shock.
"Donnie, do you realize what you are doing? You are releasing a beast that belongs to Hollywood. If this beast is let loose, I'm afraid the entire Hollywood and even the entire film industry in the United States might be affected, even resulting in a reshuffle!"
Donnie spread his hands and said, "If not , then Mr. Young, do you think there's any other way I could smoothly resolve the United Artists matter?"
Irving Young fell silent and after a long time, he mused, "If that's the case, even we at General Electric would want to invest in United Artists!"
Donnie replied with a casual smile, "That would be something for General Electric to discuss with United Artists themselves!"
Irving Young shook his head in the end, saying, "Let's first talk about our own matters!"
After pondering his words for a moment, Irving Young said, "Donnie, I hope you can give me some time. Before this time is reached, please do not tell Luke Jackson about our previous conversation, and I can assure you that when the time comes, I will give you a relatively satisfactory response!"
Donnie shook his head, "That's impossible. I can choose to omit the part about Hollywood, but I will still tell Luke Jackson the rest of the matters. Even though I really dislike that person, after all, we are doing business, so it doesn't matter whether I like the person or not!"
Irving Young felt an immense headache. Donnie was indeed... indescribable!
"Then, Donnie, let's part here. I will be leaving Atlantic City this afternoon and report all your demands to the company. In three days, I will give you a definitive answer!"
For Irving Young, it was now about racing against time with Luke Jackson.