Situated in the Long Island northeastern about 100 kilometers Martha's Vineyard have ‚star back garden’ title, but in fact, the resident on this island has almost held trillion rich and powerful people, the movie stars, statesman, artist and other type United States upper circles of society elite communities. 位于长岛东北部100公里左右的马萨葡萄园岛有着‘明星后花园’的称号,但实际上,这座小岛上的居民几乎容纳了亿万富豪、电影明星、政治家、艺术家等所有类型的美国上流社会精英群体。 Kid following several months in Eric for Cindy and her abdomen was not disturbed by the outside, purchased a manor in Martha's Vineyard specially. 艾瑞克为了辛迪和她腹中的小家伙接下来几个月不被外界打扰,特意在马萨葡萄园岛购置了一座庄园。 In the recent several days, although the media and public the noise are unusual because of a series of events of Firefly system, Eric actually left Manhattan, catches up to come to the manor on island to accompany Cindy to stay a while. 最近几天,虽然媒体和公众因为萤火虫体系的一系列事件而喧嚣异常,艾瑞克却离开了曼哈顿,赶来岛上的庄园陪辛迪小住。 However, even if can turn down majority of work, but something are always hard to shunt. 不过,即使能够推掉大部分工作,但有些事情总还是难以躲开。 Rich Universal fund Chairman David West and Wall Street another asset management corporation Beleid fund CEO Larry in a Fink's got out outside island manor, looks is coming to greet their golden hair Germany girl, secretly envied Eric, they very natural Kathryn Neumann has treated as professional model. 道富环球基金总裁大卫・韦斯特和华尔街另外一家资产管理公司贝莱德基金CEO拉里・芬克在小岛中部的一处庄园外下了车,望着前来迎接两人的金发德国女郎,不由暗暗地羡慕了艾瑞克一番,他们很自然地将凯瑟琳・诺依曼当做了一名模特。 Kathryn Neumann welcomed the manor villa living room two guests, carried the coffee to them, said: „Two please wait a bit, Mr. Williams accompanies Miss Crawford to get the physical exam, immediately can come back.” 凯瑟琳・诺依曼将两位客人迎进庄园别墅客厅,给两人端上咖啡,道:“两位请稍等,威廉姆斯先生陪克劳馥小姐去检查身体,马上就能回来。” David West and Larry Fink also suddenly visits, the nod expressed that did not mind. 大卫・韦斯特和拉里・芬克也是突然拜访,纷纷点头表示不介意。 Kathryn Neumann said that also the politeness inquired whether two guests have other demands, peacefully withdrew from the living room. 凯瑟琳・诺依曼说完,又礼貌地询问了一番两位客人是否还有其他需求,就安静地退出了客厅。 Two middle-aged people chatted moment in a low voice, in the courtyard then hears some sounds, knows Eric to return, stands up together. 两个中年人低声聊了片刻,院子里便传来一些响声,知道艾瑞克返回,一起站起身。 Cindy that Eric is bringing the lower abdomen blow up walks, everybody exchanged greetings, Cindy leaves the living room to go to the building on own initiative, three men took a seat once more. 艾瑞克带着小腹已经鼓起的辛迪走进来,大家寒暄一番,辛迪主动离开了客厅去了楼上,三个男人再次落座。 Recently, about Firefly Group clover fund before the NASDAQ market crashes obtains by illegal purchase the big fund the news to spread gradually. 最近一段时间,关于萤火虫集团旗下三叶草基金在纳斯达克市场崩盘之前套取大笔资金的消息已经逐渐传开。 Although this income has not manifested in the Firefly Group second quarter wealth report, but, even if can use some financial methods , to continue to go into hiding a quarter the earning condition of clover fund, but next year final annual financial statement, must certainly disclose these. 虽然这笔收入并没有体现在萤火虫集团的第二季度财报中,不过,即使能够利用一些财务手段,继续将三叶草基金的营收状况隐匿一个季度,但明年的最终年度财务报告,肯定还是要披露这些。 The Firefly Group external stakeholder quantity are not many, but not minority. Has covered some time as far as possible, on the related news along with media are getting more and more, Eric regarding conceals this income the particular data not to have the anticipation finally. He only hopes that now drags the longer the better. After all, at the beginning of next year, many people should the grief of NASDAQ crashing walk, when the time comes heard that again the clover fund counts the 10 billion USD fund from the NASDAQ stock market leverage the news, will have the probabilities of various responses few also on many. 萤火虫集团的外部股东数量不多,但也不算少数。尽可能捂了一段时间,随着媒体上的相关消息越来越多,艾瑞克对于最终隐瞒这笔收入的详细数据已经不抱期待。他现在只希望拖得越久越好。毕竟,明年初,很多人应该已经从纳指崩盘的伤痛中走出来,到时候再听说三叶草基金从纳斯达克股市套现数百亿美元资金的消息,产生各种反应的几率也会少上很多。 However, draws up well does not draw bonus the plan actually not to change. 不过,拟定好的不分红计划却没有改变。 As many investors, in NASDAQ crashes loses seriously, must supplement the fund urgently needed, Eric has not given up this being able the opportunity of seizing the chance buy-back Firefly Group stock. He in previous and David in meeting of West indicated that only then the Firefly Group young shareholder is willing to sell the stock in hand, Firefly Group can simultaneously criticize this year's profit. 只是,随着很多投资人在纳斯达克崩盘中损失惨重,急需要补充资金,艾瑞克也没有放弃这个可以趁机回购萤火虫集团股票的机会。他在上次与大卫・韦斯特的碰面中就表示,只有萤火虫集团的小股东愿意卖出手中的股票,萤火虫集团就可以同时清算今年的利润。 Although such as Buffett Berkshire Hathaway and other shareholders have not sold in the hand as before the meaning of Firefly Group stock, but the part of young shareholders have chosen the sell. 虽然诸如巴菲特的伯克希尔・哈撒韦等股东依旧没有卖出手中萤火虫集团股票的意思,但还是有一部分小股东选择了出售。 David West and another young shareholder representative Larry Fink just came today then discusses this matter. 大卫・韦斯特和另外一位小股东代表拉里・芬克今天刚来便是讨论这件事。 Then, Larry Fink Representative Beleid fund ( Blackrock ) of can translate literally for the black crag fund, is similar to rich Universal, this fund leaves the womb in United States another famous investment company Blackstone Group ( Blackstone ) similarly. 说起来,拉里・芬克代表的贝莱德基金（Blackrock）可以直译为黑岩基金,与道富环球类似,这家基金同样脱胎于美国另外一家大名鼎鼎的投资公司黑石集团（Blackstone）。 The men were chatting in downstairs, after Cindy went upstairs, came to villa two building living rooms, held magazine by to turn on the sofa comfortably at will, occasionally gained ground to size up several to sprinkle the golden sunshine on two building landing out of the window flat roofs. 男人们在楼下聊着,辛迪上楼之后,来到别墅二楼一间起居室,捧着一本杂志舒服地靠在沙发上随意翻着,偶尔抬头打量几眼洒在二楼落地窗外露台上的金色阳光。 Although is the early fall, the setting sun at dusk looks like somewhat is as before blazing, but as also wants comfortable summer resort compared with Long Island, actually does not appear dry and hot in the villa on Martha's Vineyard. 虽然已经是初秋,傍晚时分的夕阳看起来依旧有些炽烈,但作为比长岛还要舒适的避暑圣地,处在马萨葡萄园岛上的这栋别墅里却丝毫不显得燥热。 Hears the slight sound of footsteps, Cindy gains ground, sees Kathryn Neumann holds a small tray to walk, when the girl places on the tray her front tea table, Cindy took a dessert slightly to stutter from the porcelain tray in tray, hinted Kathryn Neumann sat down in side, said: „Eric said, I can also participate in handling of Elite, did you help me offer advice for these days?” 身后传来细微的脚步声,辛迪抬起头,见凯瑟琳・诺依曼捧着一个小托盘走进来,等女郎将托盘放在她面前的茶几上,辛迪从托盘里的瓷盘中取了一块点心小口吃着,又示意凯瑟琳・诺依曼在旁边坐下,道:“艾瑞克说以后我也可以参与Elite的打理呢,你这几天帮我出出主意？” Kathryn Neumann stance sits on nearby single-seat sofa straight, shakes the head saying: „Mr. Williams buys Elite is not good to choose. The issue of this company are many, the overstaffed organization, the excessive expansion, the finance is chaotic . Moreover, but also has many moral aspect hidden danger.” 凯瑟琳・诺依曼姿态端正地在旁边的单人沙发上坐着,摇头道:“威廉姆斯先生买下Elite并不是一个好选择。这家公司的问题很多,机构臃肿,过度扩张,财务混乱,而且,还存在着很多道德方面的隐患。” „I had also treated in Elite before, naturally knows its issue. In fact, I also understand, issue leaves radically in John on Casablanca. For these years, Elite developed pinnacle, this founder did not have what desire to do better. Elite was fast pursued by the IMG professional model department in recent years , because the John management mentality could not follow the development of time,” Cindy said that also transferred the thread of conversation suddenly, said: „But, you should also know that likes buying the team to be the same with these rich and powerful people, Eric is interested in professional model Brokerage Firm obviously.” “我以前也在Elite待过,当然知道它的问题。实际上,我还明白,问题的根本就出在约翰・卡萨布兰卡身上。这么多年来,Elite发展到了极致,他这个创始人也已经没有什么上进心了。Elite最近几年被IMG的模特部门飞快追赶,就是因为约翰的管理思路已经跟不上时代的发展,”辛迪这么说完,又突然转了话锋,道:“不过,你也应该知道啊,就和那些富豪喜欢买球队一样,艾瑞克显然对模特经纪公司更感兴趣。” Kathryn Neumann said: „This, should first John Casablanca replaces, can carry on the reorganization to Elite, making it radiate the vigor.” 凯瑟琳・诺依曼道:“这样的话,应该先把约翰・卡萨布兰卡换掉,才能够对Elite进行整改,让它重新焕发活力。” On the Cindy face shakes the head saying: „This is not good, Eric has not thought replaces John. You should also understand that his temper, Eric liked reforming a company with the temperate method, like, um, the lukewarm water boiled the frog.” 辛迪脸上摇头道:“这可不行,艾瑞克没想过把约翰换掉。你应该也了解他的性子了,艾瑞克更喜欢用温和的手段去改革一家公司,就像,嗯,温水煮青蛙。” Kathryn Neumann micro cannot look up nods, no longer spoke. 凯瑟琳・诺依曼微不可查地点点头,不再说话。 Cindy finished eating a dessert in hand leisurely, was sideways, puts out a hand Kathryn the black frame eyeglasses on Neumann bridge of the nose pick, have a relish takes a look at the girl who makings had the obvious change suddenly, said with a smile: „Are you very puzzled, why Eric such does have many disposition flaw person actually to obtain the present success?” 辛迪慢条斯理地把手中的一块点心吃完,侧过身来,伸手将凯瑟琳・诺依曼鼻梁上的黑框眼镜摘下来,饶有兴致地打量了一番气质突然就发生明显改变的女郎,笑道:“你是不是很困惑,为什么艾瑞克这样一个有着很多性格缺陷的人却能够取得现在的成功？” Kathryn after Neumann dialed under Cindy cast off the eyeglasses, is fallen the golden hair before volume, has not spoken as before, the deep blue pupil brought some to look curiously. 凯瑟琳・诺依曼拨了下被辛迪摘掉眼镜后落在额前的金发,依旧没有说话,碧蓝的眸子却带着些好奇地望过来。 Cindy is holding appreciatively the black picture frame in hand, said: „Actually, when you treated in this circle for a long time, you will discover that many rich men like you imagined are not by far intelligent, some people even can say are stupid, but they can accumulate the huge quantity of wealth, perhaps because of family background, perhaps because of luck, or other all sorts. If you must find an excuse, then, simply speaking, this is a unfair world.” 辛迪把玩着手中的黑色镜框,道:“其实啊,等你在这个圈子里待久了,你就会发现,很多有钱人远远不像你想象中的那么聪明,有些人甚至可以说非常蠢,但他们偏偏就能积累数量庞大的财富,或许因为家世,或许因为运气,又或者其他种种。如果你非要找一个理由,那么,简单来说,这就是一个不公平的世界。” Kathryn on Neumann's attractive face reveals the thinking the look. 凯瑟琳・诺依曼漂亮的脸庞上露出思索的神色。 Cindy is sizing up the expression of girl, smiled, puts out a hand to wear to her black frame eyeglasses, covers up Kathryn Neumann's being assigned away from the capital makings, said: „Therefore, even if you are very intelligent, even compares many other people intelligent by far. However, if you want to become outstanding, every so often, must study is looking like by oneself is not so intelligent. We are the women, in this male power society, should understand this point.” 辛迪打量着女郎的表情,笑了笑,伸手又将那只黑框眼镜给她戴回去,掩住凯瑟琳・诺依曼身上的外放气质,道:“所以,就算你很聪明,甚至远远比其他很多人都聪明。但是,如果你想要出人头地,很多时候,还是要学着让自己看起来不那么聪明的。我们可是女人啊,在这个男权社会,就更应该明白这一点。” Kathryn Neumann knit the brows, as if has thought of any not that glorious memory. 凯瑟琳・诺依曼皱了皱眉,似乎想到了什么不那么美好的回忆。 Cindy actually relaxed to turn the body, leaned comfortably on the sofa, took a look at girl saying: „Actually, if not I insisted that you cannot obtain to hire. You are so intelligent, definitely can also guess correctly some reasons. But you arrived at side me, this is your opportunity. You are one have the ambition girl, but wants to realize, first, you must forget completely your ambition, 100% you place you now in the position.” 辛迪却更加放松是扭了扭身子,舒服地斜倚在沙发上,打量着身旁的女郎道:“其实,如果不是我坚持,你根本就得不到录用。你这么聪明,肯定也能够猜出一些原因。但你还是来到了我身边,这就是你的机会。你是一个有野心的女孩,但想要实现,首先,你就要完全忘掉自己的野心,100把自己放在你现在所处的位置上。” Kathryn Neumann vision sparkled slightly, quick said in a low voice: „Miss Crawford, I understood.” 凯瑟琳・诺依曼目光微微闪了闪,还是很快低声道:“克劳馥小姐,我明白了。” Cindy nods very much satisfied, said: „That, then you must first do, is helps me strives for the initiative on IMG and Elite these two companies, compares the attractive vase, in the Eric bone has liked actually the ability outstanding woman.” 辛迪很是满意地点点头,道:“那么,接下来你首先要做的,就是帮我在IMG和Elite这两家公司上争取更多主动权,相比漂亮花瓶,艾瑞克骨子里其实一直都更喜欢能力出色的女人呢。” In downstairs living room, Eric not clear two woman's private dialog, dedicated and David West they discussed one hour, basically determines the matter. 楼下客厅里,艾瑞克并不清楚两个女人的私密对话,专注地和大卫・韦斯特两人足足讨论了一个小时,才将事情基本上确定下来。 According to David West they bring the belt plan, completes this purchase, Eric can probably the buy-back Firefly Group about 5% stocks. 根据大卫・韦斯特两人带来带方案,完成这次收购,艾瑞克大概能够回购萤火虫集团5%左右的股份。 In the price, Eric has made certain concession, is counted drawing bonus that needs to pay, this grand total needs to spend the 7.5 billion USD fund, left 500 million USD compared with the initial estimate. 在价格上,艾瑞克还是做出了一定的让步,算上需要支付的分红,他这次总计需要花费75亿美元的资金,比最初的预计多出了5亿美元。 After completing this buy-back, Eric my owning stocks share to the Firefly Group once more will also rise to about 78%. 完成这笔回购之后,艾瑞克本人对萤火虫集团的持股份额也将再次上升到78%左右。 Has decided the buy-back plan approximately, sends off David West they, Eric arrive at villa their study room, then took up the telephone message Los Angeles Katzenberg, making him be responsible for the keeping up following matter. 大致敲定了回购方案,送走大卫・韦斯特两人,艾瑞克来到别墅自己的书房,便拿起电话通知了洛杉矶的卡森伯格,让他负责跟进接下来事情。 Hangs the power failure words, Eric turns on computer, examined that Firefly Group and Firefly invest two company a period of time financial data. 挂掉电话,艾瑞克打开电脑,查看起萤火虫集团和萤火虫投资两家公司最近一段时间的财务数据。 Similar to outside expectation such, before last week reducing, the total cash that the Firefly investment company has truly achieves the greatness of 10 billion USD, the accurate amount is 1 3.6 billion USD, is much higher than the data that many Wall Street analysts count. That side Firefly Group, after reserving the tax money, is only the clover fund, achieves 36 300 million USD to the free cash flow scale that Firefly Group brings. 如同外界预料的那样,上周的减持之前,萤火虫投资公司持有的现金总额确实达到百亿美元之巨,确切金额为136亿美元,比很多华尔街分析师统计的数据还要高得多。萤火虫集团那边,预留税款之后,只是三叶草基金,给萤火虫集团带来的自由现金流规模就达到363亿美元。 Both add together, the cash reserves about 50 billion USD, will look like as if will be very huge, but, if will calculate weilaiyiduanshijian the disbursement of Firefly system, this sum of money will be is by far insufficient. 两者相加,将近500亿美元的现金储备,看起来似乎很庞大,但是,如果计算未来一段时间萤火虫体系的支出,这笔钱还是远远不够用的。 As further falling of NASDAQ index, at this time, Firefly Group and Firefly investment started in secret the execution next step expansion plan. 随着纳斯达克指数的进一步下跌,此时,萤火虫集团和萤火虫投资都已经开始暗中执行下一步的扩张计划。 Firefly invests the following main expansion goal is Sprint. 萤火虫投资接下来的主要扩张目标为Sprint。 At present, the Sprint this entire US third largest telecom operator, stock price already several months ago the 109 billion USD market values of most peak fall to the present less than 40 billion USD. 目前,Sprint这家全美第三大电信运营商,股价已经从几个月前最巅峰的1090亿美元市值滑落到现在不足400亿美元。 Although the Sprint stock price has the drop space as before, but, the Firefly investment started to enter the stadium, buys in the Sprint stock unceasingly. 虽然Sprint的股价依旧存在着下降空间,不过,萤火虫投资已经开始入场,不断吸纳Sprint的股票。 The Chris plan will expand to the Sprint owning stocks share to 30%, initiates the purchase to this company again. 克里斯计划将对Sprint的持股份额扩大到30%,再对这家公司发起收购。 Then, according to the Sprint current market value, in Firefly invests in the original 10% owning stocks foundations, wants to buy in another 20% stocks additionally, fund that needs to invest in 7 billion to 8 billion USD, this occupied Firefly investment cash reserve a large part. 那么,按照Sprint目前的市值,在萤火虫投资原有的10%持股基础上,想要额外吸纳另外20%的股票,需要投入的资金在70亿到80亿美元之间,这就已经占据了萤火虫投资现金储备的很大一部分。 Moreover, once initiates the purchase officially, buys Sprint another 70% stocks, the conservative estimate at least also needs to use about 20 billion USD cashes again. 而且,一旦正式发起收购,买下Sprint另外70%的股票,保守估计至少也需要再动用200亿美元左右的现金。 Firefly Group that sum of money had determined that keeps Hollywood completely, therefore, when the time comes, the Firefly investment must carry on outward reaches as high as huge debt financing of 20 billion USD. But that also merely is only a start, completed the purchase of Sprint, wish has made this company further expand, the Firefly system needs to continue to transfuse blood it as before. 萤火虫集团的那笔钱已经确定完全留在好莱坞,因此,到时候,萤火虫投资就必须对外进行高达200亿美元的巨额债务融资。但那还仅仅只是一个开始,完成了Sprint的收购,想要让这家公司进一步扩张,萤火虫体系依旧需要持续对其进行输血。 Moreover, that side Firefly Group, the company started simultaneously to buy in Comcast and stocks of Hasbro two companies similarly. 另外,萤火虫集团那边,公司同样已经开始同时吸纳康卡斯特和孩之宝两家公司的股票。 Regarding scale small Hasbro, Firefly Group planned that this year within completely takes. 对于规模较小的孩之宝,萤火虫集团打算今年之内就全部拿下。 The Hasbro current market value paces back and forth in 2 billion to 2.5 billion USD, Firefly Group has made the budget of highest 3 billion USD, so long as can buy Hasbro in this year, counts the 1 billion USD financial disbursement also indirect to be Firefly Group brings very big tax affairs to reduce. 孩之宝目前的市值徘徊在20亿到25亿美元之间,萤火虫集团做出了最高30亿美元的预算,只要能够在今年内买下孩之宝,数十亿美元的财务支出也可以间接为萤火虫集团带来很大一笔税务减免。 But regarding Comcast, the matter that needs to consider are too many. 但对于康卡斯特,需要考虑的事情就太多。 Endured the 90's cable TV industry expansion time, although crashed along with NASDAQ, with being Comcast next few years the day of new technology industry will not feel better, but the operation condition in this company actually gradually stabilized, the profit scale gradually rose, this was also Comcast wants to further annex the cable TV service of AT-T to further expand own reason. 熬过了九十年代的有线电视产业扩张期,虽然随着纳斯达克崩盘,同属于新科技行业的康卡斯特未来几年的日子并不会太好过,但这家公司的运营状况却是逐渐稳定下来,利润规模逐渐上升,这也是康卡斯特想要进一步吞并AT-T旗下的有线电视业务进一步扩张自身的原因。 In an enterprise development tendency good situation, the Comcast shareholder and management level will reduce to the enthusiasm that purchasing to invite, even likely displays the resistance. 企业发展势头一片良好的情况下,康卡斯特股东和管理层面对收购邀约的积极性就会降低很多,甚至可能表现出抗拒。 Moreover, although has AOL and Time Warner merge case before, but at the Firefly Group present amount of space occupied, wants to annex Comcast, the anti- monopoly level as before is an important checkpoint that the company needs to face. 而且,虽然有着美国在线和时代华纳的合并案例在前,但以萤火虫集团现在的体量,想要吞并康卡斯特,反垄断层面依旧是公司需要面对的一道重要关卡。 In addition, Eric also wants to initiate one string of series purchases actually, simultaneously takes Comcast and telematics of At-T, conforms with a cable television operator jumbo, once plans to take shape, Firefly Group seems like the huge cash reserve, in an instant also appears somewhat lacks the ability to do what one would like. 此外,艾瑞克其实也更想发起一串连环收购,同时将康卡斯特和At-T旗下的远程通讯拿下来,整合成一家有线电视运营商巨无霸,一旦计划成型,萤火虫集团看似庞大的现金储备,转眼也就显得有些力不从心。 Eric sits in the study room was considering these matters, occasionally the miraculous glow flashes before to Chris several people gets a telephone, falls until out of the window night, Cindy knocked on a door, walks to inquire that the Eric supper wants to eat anything. 艾瑞克坐在书房里考虑着这些事情,偶尔灵光闪现给克里斯几人打上一个电话,直到窗外夜幕降临,辛迪才敲了敲门,走进来询问艾瑞克晚餐想吃什么。 Chatted several with Cindy, when the woman leaves, Eric opens the light of study room, hears in the computer the new mail prompt sound, therefore opens curiously. 和辛迪聊了几句,等女人离开,艾瑞克打开书房的灯光,听到电脑里新邮件的提示音,于是好奇地打开。 The mail is that side Los Angeles sends , the content was the summer files movie approximately approximately Box Office statistical result. 邮件是洛杉矶那边发来的,内容是刚刚过去的暑期档影片大致大致票房统计结果。 Since September, North America summer the files have concluded, thinks that for the recent several months the energy has placed the NASDAQ market and here the Firefly investment, Eric specially more than 20 pages in 1999 summer the files Box Office report will also print, has bound simply, with leaves the study room to walk toward downstairs, planned that will report one side while the supper beforehand time has a liking for approximately. 进入九月份,北美暑期档已经收尾,想想最近几个月精力一直都放在纳斯达克市场和萤火虫投资这边,艾瑞克也就专门将长达20多页的1999年暑期档票房报告打印出来,简单地装订了一下,拿起来离开书房向楼下走去,打算趁着晚餐之前的时间将报告大致看上一边。