My absurd experiences in North America over the years

Li Fu opened the door, and Thompson was waiting.

"Mr. Li, the call was from Mr. Jackson of JPMorgan Chase. He said he has an urgent matter and needs you to answer it personally." He gave a brief report.

The two quickly arrived at the conference room on the other side.

Li Fu's heart skipped a beat. A phone call to his office at this time that required his personal attention must be something important.

Jackson's voice was lower than usual on the phone, as if he was deliberately speaking in a low voice, "Lee, someone asked me to pass on a message to you."

"Passing a message?" Li Fu was somewhat surprised. Jackson's cautiousness clearly indicated that he was someone important. "Who is it?"

"Bob Iger from Disney wants to speak with you privately," Jackson said bluntly. "He said he's been following the developments after the MTV Awards and believes that this could have a ripple effect on the broader entertainment industry, and he wants to meet with you privately."

Iger is the CEO of Disney, which just acquired Marvel Entertainment this year, and controls the world's largest entertainment company, making him a true industry giant.

He was a friend of JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and often did business with the private banking division. Jackson happened to be close to Li Fu, so he asked Jackson to act as an intermediary.

Li Funeng was able to understand this relationship, but Disney's involvement was something he hadn't anticipated.

Jackson continued on the phone, "If it's convenient for you, Mr. Eagle can arrange a meeting in Los Angeles. You can choose the time and place. His exact words were, 'I hope this matter can have a decent ending.'"

Li Fu was surprised that Beyoncé and her husband had such influence. He was silent for a moment, then said, "Please tell him that I'm in Los Angeles for the next couple of days and I'm available anytime."

"I'll pass it on. Also..." Jackson paused, then decided to offer some advice as a friend, "I think you should give him face in this matter. You're a major shareholder of Time Warner, and if you want to expand into the entertainment industry, you'll inevitably run into him eventually."

"Thanks for reminding me, I know what to do," Li Fu thanked Jackson.

The two exchanged a few more pleasantries before hanging up the phone.

Li Fu stood by the window for a while, then called Thompson over, "Find out Eagle for me, including his political stance."

He didn't think Beyoncé had the ability to persuade Eagle.

"I'll take care of it right away," Thompson said and left.

Li Fu returned to the suite and heard a slight vibration coming from the living room.

Taylor Swift's phone lit up on the coffee table. She picked it up, glanced at the screen, and then walked to the other side of the suite to answer the call.

Her voice was very low, only a few words could be heard: "Um...okay...I understand..."

Li Fu entered the room and stood against the wall not far away.

Taylor Swift had just hung up the phone and turned around. She was clearly surprised to see him standing a few steps away.

The two stood in silence for a moment, a short distance apart. Light streamed in from the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting an irregular patch of light gold on the dark carpet.

"Is it possible that some important figure has contacted you, wanting to act as a mediator and ask you to reconcile?" Li Fu vaguely guessed.

Fang Li told him that Beyoncé and her husband had most likely invited Madonna.

"How did you know?" Taylor Swift was very surprised. The phone call she just received was from her manager, who told her that legendary superstar Madonna wanted to meet with her.

This was an almost irresistible request. As the first global superstar, Madonna's influence among female singers is probably second to none. Even though she is 51 years old, she is still a force to be reckoned with.

Li Fu sighed, "I also received news that Bob Iger from Disney wants to see me."

Taylor tilted her head slightly, as if to make sure she hadn't misheard, "Disney's Eagle?"

Of course she knew who Igor was.

"Yes, it's that Disney executive. He contacted me through JPMorgan Chase, saying he hopes this matter can have a dignified ending," Li Fu said, leaning against the wall. "Do you think he and Madonna came together, or separately?"

Taylor thought for a moment before saying, "Madonna might have been invited by Beyoncé, but I feel she might not be there as a mediator; she probably just thinks she's the best person to ease the situation."

This was her intuition, based solely on her understanding that Madonna and Beyoncé weren't that close.

If it were just out of personal favor, she wouldn't have gotten involved in this mess.

"I get a similar feeling from Disney. Iger probably doesn't want this to have a lasting impact on the broader entertainment industry." Li Fu really doesn't believe that an entertainment star can get the industry's top giant to act as a lobbyist.

Of course, political reasons cannot be ruled out.

Disney has been a staunch supporter of the Democratic Party, and liberal multicultural narratives have permeated Disney's works for more than a decade.

If that's the case, then it's not a very good sign.

He is not ready for a full-scale war.

If possible, it would be best to postpone it until after 2016, as the Forrest family has limited influence in Congress and the CP has not yet embarked on a political path.

More importantly, with the anti-China wave just a few months away, he should theoretically lie low for now.

Taylor Swift leaned against the wall on the other side of the corridor, with a small distance between them.

The sunlight filtering through the wall was converging on the spot where she and he were standing in an almost imperceptible way.

She lowered her head. "Li, have you thought about how to end this?"

"I've thought about it," Li Fu nodded gently.

He knew things had become more complicated with the involvement of the Disney boss, but that didn't mean he was really afraid.

"How do you want to end this?" Taylor Swift looked up at him.

From her perspective, sunlight streamed in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a pale golden outline on the edges of Li Fu's face, making him appear masculine.

"How it ends is up to you," Li Fu said calmly, but his tone carried great weight.

If she wants to pursue this further, then I'll see it through to the end.

He really didn't believe that entertainment stars could turn the world upside down, and that evidence against Beyoncé and her husband really couldn't be found.

Taylor Swift felt a warm glow inside. Her decision meant that even if legendary superstar Madonna and the Disney CEO acted as intermediaries, Li Fu was still willing to punish those who hurt her at any cost if she didn't want to reconcile.

Who wouldn't be moved by this?

She stood there quietly, but her heart was more at peace and steadfast than ever before.

"Let's meet with them!"

Taylor Swift looked at Li Fu, her eyes filled with tenderness, determination, and a barely perceptible glimmer of tears.

She has always been a smart girl.

In this situation, how could she bear to put Li Fu in a predicament and make unnecessary enemies for him?

The sun slowly set in Los Angeles, dusk had arrived, and the wind outside blew into the room through the window, ruffling their hair... and stirring ripples in their hearts.

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