Cosma Empire

The applause in the manor startled Mr. John, who was in deep thought, and a slight change appeared on his face...

Yes, the Press Union!

A thing he didn't like very much at first, but now it has become a life-saving straw, which made him sigh that he is indeed old.

He is very aware of the shortcomings of the George family. Everything depends on the unique position of the feature agency in the newspaper industry-if there is no feature agency, many newspaper offices will not be able to produce enough newspapers to print eight pages. So newspapers in other places have to order from feature agencies, or buy press releases to fill the blank pages of their own newspapers. At the same time, in order to maximize the interests of the family, Mr. John has formulated industry rules, and only "partners" can purchase the press releases of the feature agency.

What is a partner?

To put it simply, the newspaper office in which he holds shares is the real partner.

Under such industry rules, the George family was able to become an industry monopoly like today, a huge trust-like enterprise. At the same time, this also made the bill passed today a disaster for the family, because this bill is obviously aimed at the George family. The George family's control of the entire industry by holding the shares and sources of the vast majority of newspapers must violate the new law.

At the same time, Mr. John also realized that Mark's cracking method provided the George family with a perfect way to survive, that is, the newspaper alliance.

Absorb the funds of most newspapers and let them hold the shares of the feature agency and carry out cross-shareholding, so that they will not be manipulated. In terms of identity and status, they are equal to the George family, and they are both members of the feature agency. shareholder. There may be a large gap in the ratio of equity in this, but there is no imperial law that supports major shareholders and not minor shareholders.

He immediately beckoned to the butler. After sitting for a while, he felt his legs were starting to go numb, and it was not so easy to stand up with his own strength. Without this phone call, he would stretch his legs and stand up slowly. His dignity and pride would not allow him to show such a weak and incompetent appearance. But in the face of a huge threat, this personal gain and loss is no longer on his mind.

Before the dust settles, the newspaper alliance must be established to avoid the devastating blow to the George family caused by the new bill!

The butler supported his arm and helped him up. He took a few steps and raised his palm to prevent the butler from continuing to support him. "We are running out of time. Push the wheelchair over."

When there was another burst of applause in the open space outside the building, Mark took off his coat with some excitement and hung it on the chair. This meeting was very successful. No, it should be said that Mark has been in charge of the family business until now. His personality charm and more avant-garde ideas have been very successful, and he is also very popular with the presidents of these newspapers.

Just now, Mark proposed an idea that no one had heard of before, called sharing.

"What is sharing?" He rolled up his sleeves. It was already October, and the weather in the north was enough for people to wear two or three clothes. However, he only wore a shirt and rolled up his sleeves. The steam from his body made him look very hot.

He is indeed hot, hot with excitement, he has an illusion that he is back in the classroom, and he is instilling his own ideas and knowledge, but this is not a classroom, and the people sitting are not students. These people are listening carefully, which makes him even more excited. Naturally it will be hotter.

"Sharing is to share together. The newspaper industry needs progress, development, reform and innovation. Whether it is the traditional way or today's model, we need to find something new. And the sharing I want to talk about, It is a brand-new concept, and I think it will be the first thing after the establishment of the Press Alliance, we want to build a high-speed and sound information network.”

He pointed to the east side, "Now there is a robbery in the east, we may need to know about it tomorrow or even the day after tomorrow. But joining the newspaper alliance and joining the sharing plan will be different.

In the first time, this news will appear on your desktop, providing enough highlights for the evening paper. I know some of you are thinking, what good is it to me if I provide news like this? "

"This is also the next thing we need to discuss, that is the points system. According to the points obtained by sharing, we will refer to the ratio to distribute the total income of the newspaper alliance every year..."

Mark suddenly noticed that many people's eyes were shifted to behind him. He was talking in high spirits, and he felt a little uncomfortable when he was interrupted, but the moment he turned his head, his hair was about to stand on end.

"Father?"

Mr. John waved his hand, and he sat on Mark's seat, "You continue to say, I am very interested in your idea, if it can be successful, it will bring changes to the whole world!"

This sentence is not about John speaking on the spot. From Mark's brief speech just now, he has seen a different industry monopoly method, a "monopoly" method in which many people participate. This method has the firewall that the George family needs, and it also allows the George family to bury their true roots deep in the soil, just like those tycoons in other industries.

There is no doubt that if this set of points scheme can be implemented, the George family will benefit the most, because the George family controls the news network with the widest coverage and the largest number of participants in the empire. Others may share part of the money, but the George family will get more and be safer.

Mark restrained his shocked expression, and he found the same shock on other people's faces, which made him lament Mr. John's prestige in this industry, and at the same time, he was also confident in promoting his own set of ideas.

He hadn't said a word before someone interrupted him again.

Only this time, it was not Mr. John, but a senior agent of the Imperial Police Investigation Bureau.

Two guys in black trench coats, sunglasses and yarmulkes showed up at the meeting. The bodyguards hired by the George family to maintain order and protect the meeting followed behind them. One of them took off his sunglasses and hat as he walked, and showed his ID, "I'm very sorry, Mr. Mark...Mr. John, this is Empire Senior Detective Tom, Police Investigations, this is my colleague, Senior Detective Jerry."

"The Supreme Court of the Empire has accepted seventeen indictments concerning the George family's use of illegal means to control the newspaper industry and obtain illegal profits. According to the first and seventh articles of the "Anti-Industry Manipulation Act" just passed today Article, the Supreme Court of the Empire believes that such a situation does exist, and Mr. John needs to cooperate with us to accept the investigation. In addition..." He looked at so many people at the scene, "I want to ask a question, your assembly has been reported to the city hall ?"

According to the laws of the empire, more than two hundred people who have no blood relationship or affiliation with each other gather together and need to report to the city hall. This law has been enacted for decades. At the beginning, it was to control those troublemakers who often attacked nobles in groups. At that time, when more than ten people gathered together, they had to report to the magistrate and undergo inspection and body search. Now the relevant content Changed, but this law has not been abolished.

There are always some things that you don't usually use, maybe you won't use them for a lifetime, but as long as you use them once, they will have a miraculous effect.

In today's society, let alone two hundred people, two thousand people who have no blood relationship or affiliation often gather together-ball games. Thousands of people don't sit together every game, and the organizers of the game never go to the city hall to declare such a large "gathering".

Still the same sentence, there is no useless thing, it just depends on whether you can use it.

Tom looked at these people with a regretful expression, "Who is the organizer?"

Mark confronted this guy bravely, "I, what's the matter?"

"Have you applied for this rally, and has the city hall approved it?" Tom's tone was not harsh, but the content was aggressive. Mark shook his head, and Tom continued, "Then please come with us, this meeting can only continue after the inquiry at the city hall is over." He put his hat on his head again on, showing a smile, "Please, Mr. John, Mr. Mark."

"Can I go to your place or the city hall after the morning meeting is over?" Mark emphasized, "This meeting is very important to me, my father and the entire George family."

Tom didn't give Mark the slightest sympathy, and still smiled and said: "My work is also very important!"

"Yes, your work is indeed very important, but you will gain the friendship of the George family!" Mr. John helped the housekeeper stand up, and walked into Senior Agent Tom with a cane, "The friendship of the George family will Wouldn't it be more important than your job?"

Tom wasn't happy or upset at all, he asked with interest: "You mean, do you do me any favors?"

Mr. John laughed out loud, "No, no, I didn't say that, it's just your understanding."

"Then why do I want the friendship of the George family?"

Mr. John's expression gradually cooled down, and he said in a very confident tone: "Because my name is John, John George."

"Finish?" Tom shook his head, "Now you can choose to leave with me, or let me handcuff you and escort you to leave. The George family? This is the imperial capital, Mr. John, the only family here is The royal family!", his hand has already lifted the windbreaker, as long as John evades a word, he will take out the handcuffs and carry out his task.

John's face had turned livid, he snorted coldly, and staggered towards the gate of the manor. Mark was a little unacceptable, and walked over with his coat in a somewhat decadent manner.

Watching Mr. John and Mark being taken away by senior agents, a string in the inner world of these newspaper presidents was gently plucked by an invisible force.