Li Mochen didn't feel anything about their resignations and agreed on the spot.
One of them was the current general manager of Richard Publishing House, Mr. Bartram, and the other was the publishing chief editor. Both of them were to blame for Richard Publishing's high losses for two years in a row.
Of course, the main reason was their predecessors, but both of them couldn't turn the situation around after two years, which showed that they were no longer suitable for the publishing house.
In Li Mochen's opinion, the only fighting force in the publishing house was the editorial team of the Atlanta Laborer. There were about 12 people in total, small and capable. Li Mochen had to keep them.
He noticed that the number of subscriptions for this small newspaper had been increasing in the past three years. It had increased by 13,000 copies, and it was the only department that could make ends meet.
But what happened next gave Li Mochen a headache.
He bought the publishing house to publish his own comics and to control the power to influence public opinion in Atlanta.
The former was easy. It was nothing more than applying for a serial number for his comics, printing them, and selling them throughout Georgia and the surrounding cities. But Li Mochen also saw that there was no one in the publishing house who could control the situation. The chief editor who resigned might be the only one who had the ability in this area.
Then there was the Atlanta Laborer. Li Mochen hoped that the newspaper's sales would continue to grow, and he was even willing to invest a lot of money.
But after talking to the chief editor, he found that the chief editor lacked motivation. He was the kind of person who was content with a little bit of wealth. In addition, the chief editor had no experience in publishing, which made Li Mochen completely dismiss the idea of promoting him to general manager of the publishing house.
So if he wanted the publishing business to improve and expand the Laborer's territory, he had to find a suitable person to take the helm. He didn't know if the headhunting companies would be able to find someone to his liking.
At this time, Li Mochen received a call. It was Mrs. Isolde, the comptroller of Atlanta.
"André, are you fighting with Yves Cadivan now? I heard that you beat him badly? "
"I only had a slight advantage in the beginning. He seriously underestimated me."
Li Mochen already knew the purpose of Iselte's call. "I'm guessing he must have come to beg Ms. Iselte?"
"She begged me for half an hour and even promised to donate to a few charity foundations that I designated."
"But I haven't agreed to it yet. Can I? André. "
"Yes, Madam. As long as I can achieve my goal, I don't have to be ruthless."
Li Mochen felt that he was being respected. "However, the conditions that I gave him before are no longer suitable. Other than those shops, I hope that he will give up his jewelry shop."
"Jewelry? If you want to do this business, I guess Ms. Lillard won't be happy. Edward's Jewelry Company just spent a lot of money to sign you. "
"If you want to increase the terms of negotiation, I suggest you ask him for shares in the Georgia Post. Very few people know that this person has always owned 14.5% of the Georgia Post's shares through offshore companies."
"Georgia Post?"
Li Mochen's eyes lit up. This was a newspaper that sold well. Although Li Mochen had never done his research, the Georgia Post could be seen everywhere on the streets of Atlanta.
"The shares seem to be a little small. I can influence the Post's position, right?"
"Of course, this can help you seize control of the Post."
Ms. Iselte said calmly, surprising Li Mochen. "The other major shareholder of the newspaper, Mr. Mott Doyle, owns 39% of the Georgia Post's shares. He's already moved to the West Coast, but he's still holding onto it due to certain connections. However, he'll transfer the shares at the end of the year at the latest. This gentleman has always been a close friend of the Iselte family. "
"You flatter me, Madam. I'm very grateful for your trust."
Li Mochen knew the weight of friendship in these words.
"This is because you're lucky. Until now, we haven't been able to find a suitable candidate to take over the Georgia Post. Then you suddenly jumped out — "
Ms. Iselte sighed. "Whether it's image, background, wealth, or military strength, you meet the requirements in all aspects. Who else could I choose if not you? But André, the Richard Publishing Company you've bought doesn't have a suitable manager yet, right? "
Li Mochen's heart skipped a beat. He realized that this had to be Ms. Iselte's condition.
"There was originally a general manager, but he handed in his resignation letter to me today. I'm having a headache over this matter. I heard that Ms. Iselte used to be the chief editor of a newspaper? Can you recommend someone to me? It'd be best if they're capable. "
"I do have such an idea."
Ms. Iselte smiled and suggested, "Have you heard of Madam Nannette Drew? Just three months ago, she was the chief editor of the political section of the Abraham Post. As far as I know, she's still living at home and has no plans to look for a job again. I think you can try. This lady is very influential. Her interpretation of current affairs and political commentary has many loyal readers across the country. I think that just her name alone can bring your newspaper more than thirty to fifty thousand subscriptions. "
Li Mochen had never heard of Nannette Drew, but the name "Abraham Post" still made his pupils contract.
Abraham was the capital of America, and the Abraham Post was one of the most prestigious and influential newspapers in America. Decades ago, this newspaper had even forced a president to resign, hence its illustrious reputation.
And the political section was undoubtedly the most important section of the Abraham Post.
"She's a big shot."
Li Mochen sounded incredulous. "But my Richard Publishing Company is just a small publishing company with negative assets. Why would she lower herself to that?"
"If this publishing company can buy the Georgia Post, it'll be on a very large scale. The Georgia Post has five hundred thousand subscriptions in Georgia and millions of copies sold. In the City of Atlanta, there are a hundred and twenty thousand loyal readers. What's rare is that these readers don't overlap with the Laborer Newspaper's readership. "
Then Ms. Iselte revealed the most important situation. "Madam Drew has always wanted to enter politics, but Abraham doesn't have a place for her at the moment. Your publishing company can provide her with a stepping stone, a platform. If she can take charge of a publishing company with millions of readers, it'll only take five years for her to gain a strong influence in Georgia politics. "
"I'll send an invitation. If Madam Drew is really willing to take charge of Richard Publishing Company, it'll be my honor."
Li Mochen was already very tempted. The key was that this would allow him to take charge of a very powerful media company.
After the call, Li Mochen smiled and waved to Mr. Edmund Bederman, who was watching him from a distance, to come over.
"Mr. Bederman, I think you can leave work on my end. The war is over. You can continue to look for Sir Demon Wolf. "
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