Reborn Action Star: Starting in Hollywood

Chapter 355 Betty's Plan

At Changdao Pier, Lin Yuan boarded the luxurious white yacht again.

Under the guidance of the housekeeper, he came to the room on the second floor.

Today, Betty Adams is wearing a black tight-fitting outfit, which makes her look even more handsome.

She held a katana in both hands and looked forward.

There were four apples stacked vertically on the table, shaking as if they would collapse at the slightest touch.

Seeing Lin Yuan coming in, Betty didn't say anything, but took a lightning-fast step forward towards the table.

"drink!"

With a loud shout, the Japanese sword in Betty's hand turned into a brilliant stream of light.

"Crack!"

The four stacked apples were instantly split into eight pieces from the middle.

"Master Lin Yuan, how about my sword?" Betty turned around and asked with a smile.

Master Lin Yuan?

Last time he called himself Mr. Lin, it seems that this time we are communicating as fellow kendo enthusiasts?

"It depends on the timing. The force, angle and power of the knife. If any of them is insufficient, it will lead to failure. You have done very well." Lin Yuan replied.

He was very familiar with this move because it was the "Liu Guang" advanced sword technique created by Lin Yuan.

It is a sword technique created by Lin Yuan based on the axe technique after he mastered the master-level axe technique.

Lin Yuan didn't expect that Betty was not only a kendo enthusiast, but also had quite good attainments!

Being able to practice to this level is really not to be underestimated.

"Master Lin Yuan, you are too polite. My strength control is still not good enough."

Betty pushed the apple off the table, revealing a shallow knife mark.

Although it was less than 2 mm deep, it was still far behind Lin Yuan's ability to chop with a heavy battle axe without leaving any trace.

"No, I'm serious. You've already mastered the trick. All you need is more practice." Lin Yuan said sincerely.

Without a system, reaching this level of practice is already a manifestation of talent.

"I've been interested in kendo since I watched swordplay movies when I was a kid, and I've practiced for many years. Can I sign up for your kendo tournament?" Betty asked.

"Of course, anyone who wants to participate can do so," Lin Yuan replied.

"Do you think I will get a good ranking?" Betty continued to ask.

"How's your sword skills going?" Lin Yuan asked.

"I have mastered all the basic sword moves. There are 11 advanced sword moves I can practice, and I have mastered 6 of them so far." Betty answered seriously.

"..."

After hearing Betty's answer, Lin Yuan was speechless.

Is this what they call an all-around academic master? Not only is he a master at solving problems, but he also has an amazing comprehension when it comes to learning sword techniques.

Lin Yuan knew that if he didn't have a system, he would definitely not have this kind of learning ability.

Betty is truly a natural born warrior.

But when I thought about the fact that she had never been in love since she was born, it suddenly seemed reasonable.

As expected, falling in love only affects the speed at which one draws a sword.

Not falling in love is the standard for a king.

"Am I not suitable to participate?" Seeing that Lin Yuan did not answer, Betty asked again.

"Is there a wooden sword here? I need to test your combat skills before I can answer this question." Lin Yuan said.

"Yes! Of course!" For the next half hour, Lin Yuan acted as Betty's fencing coach.

During the discussion, he pointed out Betty's shortcomings one by one and the direction of future practice.

After the competition, Betty, whose face was rosy due to the intense exercise, looked particularly beautiful.

This kind of charm, placed on her originally heroic face, has a strong contrast of beauty between strength and tenderness.

"I'm sorry to have taken up so much of your time because of my personal hobby," Betty apologized.

"It's nothing. We are partners and it's our duty to help each other." Lin Yuan replied.

"Speaking of partners, we should talk about the purpose of your visit today," Betty said.

"It's not far from October now. Can I know the specific plan for the stock price sniping operation against Columbia Pictures and MGM?" Lin Yuan asked.

"Of course, we are allies in this matter." Betty took out a plan that had been prepared long ago from the drawer and handed it to Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan only read a few lines and immediately felt the chilling murderous intent written in black on a white background.

In the capital battlefield, a novice like him had no idea what tactics Morgan Stanley would use.
Today was an eye-opener and I gained a lot.

There are four parties involved in this action, namely: Morgan Stanley, Sony, Amazon and Lin Yuan.

Betty is responsible for making plans and coordinating all parties to take unified actions.

The plan is divided into two phases:

The first stage is to target the stock prices of the two film companies through short selling and other means, completely cutting off their ability to raise funds in the capital market.

The second stage is to seize the actual control of the two film companies.

Normally, to control a company, you need to own more than half of the company's shares or obtain the support of shareholders who own more than half of the shares.

The best way to acquire equity is to directly launch a tender offer.

However, the cost is often very high, and the price negotiations, M&A conditions and other matters are also very troublesome.

So neither Sony nor Amazon wants to use this method to complete the equity acquisition.

But is there any other way to obtain equity besides this method?

Of course there are, mainly two channels:
The secondary market (stock trading market) and private equity transfers by major shareholders.

Both of these channels are not convenient to conduct privately.

That is, whether it is Sony or Amazon, according to the provisions of US securities laws, once the shareholding exceeds 5%, it must be publicly disclosed.

This system is designed to protect the interests of the original company's major shareholders and shareholders.

To put it simply, if you want to secretly collect chips, obtain more than half of the shares in one fell swoop, directly take over the company, and catch all existing shareholders off guard, it is not allowed.

As long as you, as a single entity, hold more than 5% of the shares, you must make it public and tell everyone that you already own a lot of shares in this company.

In this way, the existing actual controller of the company will immediately understand that the wolf is coming and can take corresponding defensive actions.

Investors can also receive information and decide whether to sell or increase their holdings.

The most ruthless thing about Betty's plan is that she designed a secret path for Sony and Amazon to take over.

Thanks to her efforts, Sony and Amazon's private holdings have exceeded 25%, while Columbia Pictures and MGM are still unaware.

The secret lies in this: forward equity transfer agreement.

That is, Sony does not directly hold shares of Columbia Pictures, but privately agrees with those shareholders that at some point in the future, you must sell your shares to me at a certain price.

Since the equity will only be acquired in the future, I don’t have any equity now.

In this way, there is naturally no need to submit a public disclosure application to the regulatory authorities.

Regarding Betty's plan, Lin Yuan could only say that you guys are really good at having fun, and I am ashamed of myself.

(End of this chapter)