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Eric looked down at the information, while Ellen also introduced the matter to Jeffrey in a low voice.

Eric, this is a good thing, although I think the figure of 9.5 billion US dollars is a bit underestimated, but you can communicate with Steve Forbes in person, they will definitely be willing to cooperate and give a more accurate number, Jeffrey said with a smile after listening to Allen talking about it. Most Westerners are more inclined to show their wealth. Although there are many people who are as low-key as the Orientals, Jeffrey is obviously not like this. people.

Eric is not too resistant to being at the top of the Forbes list of America's richest people. After all, in the United States, a society where capital is king, huge wealth also means huge power, although the money obtained through the oil crisis The huge sum of money is somewhat speculative, but there is nothing illegal about it. Eric's current wealth can withstand anyone's doubts.

But in the future, with the experience of the past life, Eric thinks that he can seize most of the opportunities that can create huge wealth in the next few years, and can easily avoid possible crises, such as the Internet wave, such as the Asian financial turmoil, or Longer term subprime mortgage crisis.

After accumulating in this way, Eric even felt that his own wealth might accumulate to a level that is truly rich to rival the country, which would be really appalling for ordinary people.

Thinking of this, Eric not only felt excited, but even slightly felt an inexplicable out-of-control fear.

Eric, what's wrong with you? Jeffrey asked suspiciously, noticing Eric's expression.

Eric came back to his senses and said, It's okay. Suddenly I thought of something messy.

Acquaintance for several years. Jeffrey still knows a lot about Eric's character. After a little thought, I understood, and pointed to the invitation letter in front of Eric: You don't want that position?

Yeah, Eric nodded and added, I suddenly remembered a report I saw before, saying that in 1985, Forbes magazine suddenly named Sam Walton as the richest man in America, and the result was later In the past few months, this old man, who used to live a very peaceful life, was harassed by countless reporters for several months. It was just that it was nothing, he and his family members met more than ten times within half a year. attempted kidnapping.

Jeffrey laughed and said: Have you always done a good job in personal security? I don't think you need to worry about this. As for the media attention, we are in the entertainment industry. Of course, the more attention, the better. .

Eric smiled bitterly: Jeffrey, this kind of attention doesn't help me as a director.

It seems that you really don't want this position, then you can handle it yourself. I'll go to prepare for tomorrow's financial meeting. Jeffrey shrugged, packed up the annual financial report materials he just brought, and left. Eric's office.

Eric turned a pencil in his hand and thought for a moment. Only then said to Allen: Help me make an appointment with Steve Forbes, the editor-in-chief of Forbes magazine, if he can spare time. I will invite him to dinner at the sharp corner manor.

Allen nodded in agreement and left Eric's office, but Eric no longer had the idle mood he had when he just read Chris' contract. Draw meaningless words.

More than ten minutes later, Allen knocked on the door again and came in: Eric, Mr. Steve Forbes said he can come over this Saturday.

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After the middle-aged man in his 40s and wearing glasses got off the car, he looked up at the silver shell-shaped building in front of him like many others, and saw a young man walking towards him not far away.

He quickly recovered his emotions and greeted him with a smile.

Hello, Mr. Forbes, Eric extended his hand warmly.

Steve Forbes smiled and held the outstretched hand: Mr. Williams, it's nice to meet you.

Forbes magazine began to notice Eric after Firefly acquired Disney last year and spent a lot of resources to collect information related to Eric.

After Steve Forbes saw the information collected by his subordinates for the first time, he even had a sense of unreality. A young man of only twenty-two years old, but in just over four years, he created it from scratch. With a fortune of nearly 10 billion US dollars, coupled with the death of Sam Walton last year, the next richest man in the United States has suddenly become the target of many people's attention. Steve Forbes is keenly aware that something about Eric is very likely It became another blockbuster news announced by Forbes magazine, so I personally sent an interview invitation and related materials to Eric, but I did not expect that the young billionaire would soon return a message to invite himself.

After a brief conversation between the two, Eric made a gesture of invitation and said, Please come with me, Mr. Forbes.

In the restaurant, the servants served the sumptuous lunch one after another, and then quietly withdrew.

After chatting for a while, Steve Forbes' tone became familiar: Eric, I heard that you designed this place yourself?

Eric was not in a hurry to talk to the other party, shook his head and smiled: It's a bit exaggerated to say that, I just drew a sketch, the main design work is still in charge of Mr. Frank Gehry himself, he is a very good man. Talented architect.

It's true, I've seen some of Frank Gehry's works, and they're very imaginative, Steve Forbes echoed, but some other thoughts came into his mind. Although the contact between the two only took a few minutes, Shi Tiff Forbes felt that the company's original assessment of Eric's personality was somewhat different. The company originally thought that Eric would be a very public and pushy person like Oracle's Larry Ellison. Tiff Forbes felt that Eric was much more stable and restrained than he imagined. At the same time, he also became somewhat clear about the purpose of Eric's invitation to him this time.

The two chatted casually about various topics, and it was not until the end of lunch that Eric said: Steve. Actually, I saw the information in Forbes magazine. I was very surprised. I I remember a few months ago, some media also explored my current net worth, and they gave a figure of about five billion at that time.

Steve Forbes also knew the topic and said confidently: How can the information channels and analysis capabilities of those magazines be compared with that of Forbes? I am confident that even if the data we give is not very accurate, the difference is definitely not too big. Big.

Yeah, that's why I said, I was very surprised at the time. Firefly is not a listed company after all, and about Firefly's investment, not many people have noticed it before. I didn't expect Forbes magazine to be able to do such a job. Details. However, Steve, I invite you this time, but I have a presumptuous request.

Although Steve Forbes had already guessed the result, he motioned Eric to continue speaking calmly.

I hope this year, and beyond, my fortune on the Forbes America's Richest List. It's still the vague numbers given by the ordinary media, like this time. $5 billion is a good number, I don't want it My place on the list is too conspicuous.

Steve Forbes didn't show any surprise, obviously it wasn't the first time he heard a similar request: Eric, maybe there's one thing you don't know very well, apart from the Forbes group, I'm still As one of the council members of the National Taxpayers Union, the Taxpayers Union has an obligation to provide some necessary data to departments such as irs, in addition to monitoring and restricting the tax policy of the agency for the benefit of taxpayers.

There are two things in American life that cannot be avoided: death and paying taxes. People who made similar requests to Steve Forbes in the past are often because of tax avoidance and other needs. Steve Forbes obviously also put Eric as such a person.

When Eric heard Steve Forbes's words, he immediately understood that this was the difference between Eastern and Western attitudes. If the person sitting opposite was an Easterner, his first reaction would definitely not be to think in the direction of tax avoidance: Shi Tiff, even if there is no such thing in front of me, fireflies are definitely the key monitoring objects of irs. Everyone knows these things well, and I have never thought of illegal tax avoidance.

Eric, if that's the case, then I don't understand, why did you do this, I don't think it's a bad thing for you to be at the top of the rich list?

Eric smiled and said, Steve, if you really need a reason, just think I want to keep a low profile.

Steve Forbes couldn't help staring at Eric for a few times. As a media person, human skills are always the most basic number. Steve Forbes keenly felt that the reason Eric said was a fact. , but instinctively there is no reluctance to believe it. Forbes magazine has been controversial since it launched the Forbes Rich List in 1982. Although it has also received many requests for hidden wealth like Eric, more rich people have criticized it in public or in private. Forbes magazine underestimated their wealth.

Although Forbes magazine has always advertised its professionalism and uncompromising spirit, in fact, it is impossible to really insist on these things. After all, Forbes, as a financial magazine, focuses on billionaires. If you want to survive well, and there may be enough information from these people, you must have a good relationship with each other, and the network of rich circles Intricate and complicated, maybe offending one of them, and unknowingly offending a large number of people like pushing dominoes. If these people really care, it is not too difficult to deal with the Forbes Group.

After thinking about it for a while, Steve Forbes finally made up his mind and said, Eric, the figure of five billion dollars is too low. Forbes is a very professional magazine. The media only gives data based on speculation, and if it is actually published, the doubts it raises will definitely affect the credibility of Forbes magazine, so I can at most promise you and not put you in the first place.”

Eric thought about it and agreed. For things like the rich list, the focus of public attention is often on the top name, just like the list of the world's richest people in Eric's memory in the next few years. The world is talking about the richest man Bill Gates, but Few people will notice a certain Mexican telecommunications tycoon who is often in second place.

Steve Forbes agreed to his business, and of course Eric would not fail to reciprocate: Thank you for your understanding, Steve, in return, Firefly Pictures can sign a long-term advertising cooperation agreement with Forbes Group, I will have your company approached by the publicity department as soon as possible.

The two sides have not had any friendship before, and it would be too insincere to just make a promise like 'I owe you a favor'. And as a movie company, Firefly spends hundreds of millions of dollars a year on advertising for movies. In addition to the leading Forbes magazine, the Forbes Group has other newspapers and magazines, which are the main channels for film promotion at present, so signing a long-term advertising agreement with the other party is also a win-win thing.

The understanding expression on Steve Forbes' face flashed across, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, he reached out to hold up the goblet on the table: Then, Eric, I wish us a happy cooperation.

Eric was stunned for a moment, and soon understood, and raised his glass with a smile: Happy cooperation.

...

Three days after Steve Forbes left, Forbes magazine sent Eric a 'corrected' figure. The original figure of 9.5 billion US dollars was reduced to 7 billion. Eric's exclusive interview was also cancelled. Although the fifth place is still a bit conspicuous, it will definitely not be more eye-catching than the new richest man after Sam Walton.

After solving the matter in front of him, Eric began to plan for other things. In the next period of time, in addition to being busy with the later stages of Jurassic Park and the daily affairs of Firefly, Eric spent a lot of time with Ke. In the communication between Reese, Chris also took time to fly to Los Angeles to interview Eric several times.

Soon, Firefly Investment Company began to transfer its Cisco shares. As a high-tech company that has been closely watched by Wall Street investors, Cisco has developed very strongly in the past two years. When they learned that Firefly Investment Company transferred Cisco shares, many Investors started approaching Chris, but quickly died down in disappointment when they discovered something. (To be continued...)

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