The Queen's Rumored Father

Chapter 1269 The New King Ascends the Throne

The Disney is a luxury cruise ship; it's not particularly large, but it's exceptionally luxurious.

Tonight, all of Disney's top executives, as well as various wealthy individuals, executives, and heads of conglomerates who have recently shown goodwill towards Disney, were invited to this cruise ship extravaganza.

After the meal, Mr. Egger led everyone to the deck, where a stage had been set up for a variety of activities that evening.

But first, Mr. Egger will give a speech.

The stage was over a meter high, almost level with the adjacent railing.

And it was very close to the ship's side.

Mr. Egger stepped onto the stage and began to speak grandly and ambitiously in front of everyone.

But an untimely scene soon unfolded.

Mr. Egger's phone rang.

The audience laughed good-naturedly, and some even suggested that Eger should answer the phone, saying they wouldn't mind.

Aeger controlled his expression well. He had many cell phones, all with his assistant. He only had one on him, but in reality, very few people knew his phone number.

The fact that someone dialed this number means the situation is extremely urgent.

"Feed..." Eger answered the phone, and then his expression changed drastically, in a very interesting way.

But before he could say anything, he suddenly felt a wave of dizziness.

He instinctively wanted to move forward, but suddenly an inexplicable force struck his chest and abdomen, forcing him to fall backward.

Behind him was a backdrop.

Because of the strong winds at sea, a physical template was not used; instead, fabric was used.

With a gentle lean, the stage backdrop instantly collapsed, and Aiger, along with the backdrop,... fell into the deep sea!

Three seconds later.

"what!"

The scene was filled with horrific screams.

"My God, Mr. Egger has fallen into the sea!"

"Quickly, send lifeboats!"

"What did I just see? How could this be? That's Mr. Egger!"

"We're doomed, we're really doomed this time!"

The "high society" members on the entire deck were going crazy.

Chapek knelt on the stage, lost in thought, staring at the spot where Mr. Egger had fallen, somewhat like someone trying to find a lost sword by marking the spot where the boat had come down.

Twenty minutes later, rescue workers reported that they had found nothing.

Chapek angrily slapped the other man across the face: "Search! Keep searching! You must find Mr. Egger! You must!"

Chapek burst into tears.

At this moment, a Disney executive spoke up, saying, "Mr. Chapek, we completely understand your sadness, but... there are so many partners here today, they are our closest helpers in the future, and there are some things we need to finalize as soon as possible."

As it turns out, the world can do without anyone.

If something really happens to Mr. Egger, most of the current collaborators may leave.

Tonight is the best chance to keep them here.

Tomorrow will really be too late.

Therefore, no matter how grief-stricken we are, someone must step forward and take the baton from Mr. Egger.

And this person can only be... Chapek.

He is Mr. Iger's biggest fan, currently enjoys great popularity within Disney, and is very familiar with Mr. Iger's various plans.

Even after Steve Jobs left, Apple was able to dominate the mobile phone and electronics industry for another decade thanks to his various ideas and concepts.

Why can't Disney dominate Hollywood for another ten years after losing Mr. Iger, using his ideas and various arrangements?

This is the only way.

"Mr. Chapek, we believe in you," said one of the heads of a conglomerate.

"Yes, Mr. Chapek, although we share the same grief at this moment, business is business. We can't abandon a multi-billion dollar project just because someone has passed away, can we?"

"Come on, Mr. Chapek, we'd like to hear about Disney's detailed project plans."

Many people stepped forward.

Some people may know in advance that they should say these things.

Some people are also considering that Disney has suddenly lost the dragon head, and if they strike while the iron is hot tonight, could they get more benefits from Disney?

People come and go for profit; it's all the same.

Soon, back on the same deck stage, Mr. Chapek stood on the stage and continued to tell everyone what Mr. Egger had previously been supposed to tell.

He was very skilled, and the audience cheered.

It was as if some people had never left.

……

The next day, global media exploded!

Having just returned to Disney and released "Avengers: X-Men," which snatched the title of the highest-grossing film in global film history from Xu Yuan and dampened Xu Yuan's "arrogant" arrogance, Mr. Egger fell into the deep sea and tragically perished!

This message instantly paralyzed the networks of more than fifty countries and regions around the world.

A similar scene occurred two years ago.

That time, Xu Yuan was caught in a massive avalanche and tragically perished.

However, unlike Xu Yuan's "natural disaster," Mr. Egger "accidentally" fell into the deep sea in full view of everyone. Because the waves were too high that night, although the crew tried to rescue him immediately, they were unable to find Mr. Egger's body.

Disney's stock price plummeted after the news broke.

Three days later, Mr. Egger's death became a fact.

It was only then that his supporter, Mr. Chapek, stepped forward and announced Mr. Egger's pre-death plans for Avengers X2 and Disney's second phase of development.

In an instant, Chapek became the successor to Mr. Egger, gaining the support of all of Mr. Egger's supporters and possessing the grand blueprint left by Mr. Egger.

Employees, shareholders, and the wealthy—everyone believes that Chapek can play the role of the next king of Disney.

Because when it comes to carrying out Mr. Egger's plan, Chapek is the most professional on Earth!

For a whole month, movie fans around the world were immersed in the somber mood following Iger's passing.

No matter how domineering, insidious, or hostile Eger may be to Xu Yuan, you cannot deny that he is a great filmmaker who has contributed many excellent films and even advanced cinematic concepts to the world.

The departure of each such figure is a major blow to the global film industry.

This is a tragedy that transcends any camp.

But while ordinary people are grieving, capital is already pursuing profit.

Some chose to bet on Chapek, hoping to cultivate a relationship with the new king of Disney. As for opposing this new king, sorry, those who had that thought are no longer around.

Some people are preparing to invest in Xu Yuan's films, which has increased the popularity of the Xu Yuan Film Festival and the Golden Crown Awards. It's not that Xu Yuan is actively promoting them; rather, some people are choosing to invest.

If things continue this way, Disney may be able to maintain its position, but the prestige of the Xuyuan Film Festival and the Golden Crown Awards will also be enhanced.

This is not a good thing for Disney's new king.

The best gift he gave to his supporters after taking office was to severely damage Xu Yuan with Oscar.

(End of this chapter)