After the most crucial negotiation phase ended, the remaining stock transfer contract proceeded quickly.
As mentioned earlier, Mike had already planned this trip, so he wasn't alone; he was accompanied by Nolan, a renowned Wall Street lawyer.
Subsequently, under Nolan's notarization, the stock transfer process went very smoothly.
The transfer contract was signed in less than half a day.
"Although this collaboration was a bit unpleasant, I highly commend your vision, and I hope we have another chance to work together in the future." Mike, having already reaped the benefits of Titanic, showed a magnanimous side when facing Morgan.
Furthermore, Mike indeed highly valued Morgan's film investment capabilities, and King Agency was about to launch, requiring some high-quality partners to help open up the market.
"We'll see if there's an opportunity." Morgan looked at the spirited Mike, feeling a sense of gain and loss, and politely said, "Compared to you young people, I'm already old enough; perhaps I should consider retirement."
Overall, Morgan's investment this time did not lose money; in fact, he even made a small profit.
However, the small profit he earned was far too different from his expectations.
It could be said that in the previous negotiation, he was completely led by Mike and suppressed in every aspect.
It was this feeling of powerlessness that made Morgan consider retirement.
After all, he was indeed quite old now and had assets of five to six hundred million; if he stopped now, this money would be enough for him to enjoy his later years.
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"Alas, the future film market might lose an excellent investor," Director Cameron sighed as he watched Morgan's dejected figure leave.
Although the two had some friction before, in terms of ability, Cameron still admired Morgan as a film investor.
"You think so highly of him, why didn't I see you put in a good word for him before?" As the victor, Mike smiled and turned to look at Cameron.
"Hmm..." His thoughts exposed, Director Cameron awkwardly cleared his throat and said, "With Mr. Morgan's assets, he doesn't need my pity. And compared to him, I think you're a better partner."
How could he not be? With Mike's current net worth, as long as the film is good enough, he wouldn't quibble over cost issues.
To some extent, he was absolutely one of the best investors everyone liked.
So, in the previous negotiations, Director Cameron, after initially showing dissatisfaction with Morgan, spent the rest of the time watching the show.
He subtly supported Mike with his attitude.
Facing Director Cameron's flattery at this moment, Mike smiled and said nothing more; everything was understood without words.
"You're now the sole investor in Titanic; do you need to inspect the set?" Director Cameron, who had received the remaining filming funds, could only be described as enthusiastic towards Mike now.
Moreover, he knew that Mike had a relationship with the lead actress of this film, so the meaning of this invitation was naturally self-evident.
"No need for an inspection; I'm very confident with you and Mr. Lundy here." There would be plenty of opportunities in the future, and Mike wasn't in a hurry, so he said, "Next, I'll be busy with film promotion and cinema matters."
Previously, Mike had pushed down the film shares from Morgan to the lowest price, so he naturally didn't get any promotion and distribution resources from him.
But again, with money to Mike's extent, it's not difficult to build a network of connections.
What he had to do next was to use the film promotion process to get King Agency up and running.
"Film promotion is indeed very important." Director Cameron agreed with Mike's idea and cooperated, "If there's anything you need me or the crew for, just ask, and I'll do my best to cooperate with your work."
For a major film with an investment of over a hundred million, promotion work is definitely a huge project, and it's normal to start building momentum half a year to a year in advance.
After bidding farewell to Director Cameron, Mike returned to Wall Street with Nolan.
With the new year, Mike decided to make some adjustments to King Investment Group's various businesses, mainly by slightly favoring King Agency with resources.
After all, entertainment gossip is one of the fastest ways to gain recognition.
"Thank you all for your contributions to King Investment Group over the past year..."
Mike, upon arriving at the company headquarters, gathered the management personnel from various departments of the group for a temporary summary meeting.
King Investment Group was currently on a strong upward trend, having unconsciously leased two floors of office space in the Wall Street Building.
And those who came to the large conference this time, besides leaders like Chris and Jessie, also included representatives of excellent branch companies like Steve (Crocodile Leather Shoes).
It could be seen that after Christmas, everyone's work enthusiasm was very high.
"Next, I'll talk about the group's personnel arrangements for the new year..." After some encouragement, Mike got to the point: "Chris has proven his ability in the past year, so he has been promoted to Group Director and will continue to control the general direction of the group."
"Alexander, Jordan, Frank, are promoted to First Assistants, assisting Chris in handling the handover of various group businesses..."
Jordan and Frank, as special talents, had also proven their abilities in the past year.
And out of a certain sentiment, they were all very grateful to Mike, so they were trustworthy people.
With their assistance, Chris's work would be much easier.
As for Alexander, as Mike's retainer, his loyalty was equally unquestionable.
This old man, who had lived for thousands of years, was very strong in combat but was a pacifist.
It was precisely because of this that he had made significant achievements in management, which could be considered a mixed bag.
If it weren't for seniority issues, he should have been promoted to Executive Director.
However, starting as a Director Assistant now wasn't unfair to him.
"Next, I'll talk about the group's expanded business this year, King Agency..." After arranging King Investment Group's foundation, Mike continued, "Jessie will become the head of King Agency, with Lina and Carly assisting her..."
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After briefly discussing the outlook for the newly expanded agency, Mike concluded the large conference.
Then he kept Chris, Alexander, Jessie, Lena, and Carly for a smaller meeting.
"I value the future of King Agency very much, so you don't need to save money on initial investments; buy whatever is needed. Especially for team building, I need people who can be effective quickly," Mike instructed Jessie, the agency manager.
The new Titanic film would be finished soon, and a strong team was needed to help with promotion and distribution.
This was related to the film's box office and Mike's plan to increase his visibility.
"If it comes to it, you can buy a few newspapers and radio stations to assist with film promotion..." Finally, Mike provided Jessie with an idea.
With King Investment Group's current strength, buying a few newspapers, radio stations, and broadcasting stations was nothing.
Even buying a few cinema chains was not a problem.
"I understand, I will build up the agency," Jessie promised.
She had already understood from Mike's words the importance he placed on King Agency.
"You don't need to feel too much pressure; I will inform Paige later to have her participate in this new project as well," Mike reassured Jessie.
Of course, this was also an opportunity for Paige to showcase herself more.
After all, young people need more training to improve.