Vivendi bought these shares four years ago for $2.9 billion.

Four years later, it became US$4 billion, which was a profit for Vivendi no matter what.

It's just that after losing the shares of NBC TV station.

Vivendi Global Group's strategy to expand in the United States and cover all media industries failed.

But boards and shareholders can also understand.

Because even Vivendi himself actually knows that Americans have begun to keep an eye on Vivendi.

If Vivendi, which already owns Universal Music and Universal Movies, can still become the boss of NBC TV station.

The Americans will most likely end up in trouble.

It is because of this possibility and Abel's off-the-table tactics.

In addition, there has indeed been a lot of profit.

Vivendi finally had to give up an important part of the North American grand strategy.

I chose to follow my heart and sell 20% of the shares of NBC TV station to Abel.

The main purpose of Abel coming to Paris is to get this 20% share.

He came to the door today to sign a contract.

The process of signing the contract was very smooth, after all, the two parties had been negotiating for several months before this.

Of course, the teams on both sides have already discussed everything that needs to be discussed.

Abel's presence only showed the importance he attached to these 20% shares.

There is also the emphasis on Vivendi Global Group.

“A pleasure to work with.”

After the contract was signed, Abel smiled and said to the Vivendi executives.

Compared with the old guys from EDF, the senior executives of Vivendi Global Group generally speak English.

There is no need for translation between the two parties.

"It's a pleasure to work together." Jean-Marie Messier also said with a smile.

After the contract is signed.

Jean-Marie Messier, the CEO, took Abel on a polite tour of Vivendi Global Group.

The reason for this is because Abel today is not only the chairman of Smith Media Group.

He is also one of the shareholders of Vivendi Global Group.

Vivendi Global Group is a company listed in Paris, France.

The French stock market currently has the fifth largest market capitalization in the world.

In addition to U.S. stocks, Japanese stocks, Hong Kong stocks, and British stocks, the total market capitalization of Paris's stock market currently ranks fifth in the world.

However, he will soon be surpassed by Big A, and then he will be ranked sixth for a long time.

After 2022, it became fifth.

At that time, under the acceleration of Prime Ministers Lettuce and Third Brother, the British stock market successfully fell to sixth place, losing to the French stock market.

In addition, world-renowned cosmetics and luxury goods groups such as LVMH, Hermès, and L'Oréal are all listed on the Paris stock market.

After all, as one of the only two or three countries in the world with a sound industrial sector, France still has some hard power.

The embodiment of this hard power is that France does not rely on Wall Street and has its own stock market.

As early as when he wanted to buy NBC TV station, Abel successively acquired shares of Vivendi Universal Group.

Up to now, he already holds about 3% of the shares of Vivendi Global Group.

Daxiao is also a shareholder, and Vivendi Universal Group is willing to sell NBC shares to him, which may be partly due to this factor.

As a shareholder, the CEO naturally has the obligation to show him around the company.

Abel also wasted almost an hour at Vivendi Global Group.

At noon, he declined the lunch invitation from Vivendi's senior executives, but accepted their invitation to a cocktail party in the evening.

Because Abel knew that in the upper class society in Europe and America.

Various drinking parties are sometimes really necessary and are the best channel to expand your social circle.

Even Rockefeller and others are also keen on hosting or participating in various cocktail parties.

This is a habit throughout Europe and the United States, and can even be said to be a habit across the entire human race.

Including the Celestial Empire, they actually also like to have this kind of drinking party.

It's just not as frequent as here. Most of them are held in the name of birthday banquets, weddings, births, etc.

It’s not like in Europe and the United States, when your dog gives birth to puppies, ordinary Europeans and Americans will throw a party

Abel also changed from being resistant at the beginning to now participating depending on his mood.

He was in a good mood these two days because he had achieved success for the first time with little Laura.

He just thought about taking the two of them together in the evening so that they could join in the fun.

When he returns to the villa in District 16.

But he discovered that little Laura might not be able to stay with him in Europe anymore.

"Herbert is ill?"

Abel was surprised.

Little Laura's grandfather, Herbert, the patriarch of the Bush family, is ill.

She was still very ill, and little Laura's parents wanted her to go back.

Herbert was, after all, an old man of seventy-seven.

Although he is in good physical condition on weekdays, he also enjoys the best medical conditions in the world.

But this time he caught a cold and his illness was quite serious.

The Bush family was anxious and rushed back.

As far as Abel knew, the old man could live for another ten to twenty years.

"Yes." Little Laura said worriedly:

"While out hunting, my grandfather wanted to chase a wild boar and fell into a puddle. He was not injured, but he was all wet. He didn't change clothes immediately, so he caught the wind while riding on his horse, and then he caught a cold."

"Is it serious?"

Although I still want to stay in Europe for a while, I don’t want to go back to the United States within a month.

But what if Herbert is really in danger?

Abel knew that with his current status, he still had to go back.

He already knew that in the Shrub family, Herbert had always insisted on marrying him.

Without Herbert's support.

I probably wouldn't be able to meet a reasonable and reasonable person like little Laura.

Because of little Laura, Abel is now somewhat grateful to Herbert.

"It's getting better already." Little Laura comforted Abel:

"My father told me that if you want to go back, there is no need. My grandfather just let us grandchildren go back."

"Oh, right." Little Laura thought for a while and added to Abel:

"After my grandfather heard that you were in Europe, he asked my father to ask how long you would stay in Europe."

"You told me last time that it would take more than a month. I told my grandfather through my father. Then my grandfather said that you should do a good job in Europe, get things done in Europe, and then go back to the United States.

It’s not too late either.”

To be honest, Abel didn't have much idea at first.

But now.

He looked at little Laura seriously. She still looked worried about Herbert.

"Okay. Then I won't go back. Then you can go back to Texas first." Abel said.

"Yeah." Little Laura agreed.

After sending little Laura away, Abel couldn't help but become a little suspicious.

Because it's such a coincidence.

Today is already August 15th.

It has been less than a month since the incident that Abel wanted to avoid most.
To be continued...