Reborn Tech Maniac

Chapter 791 The Power of Tang’s Richest Man
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The world’s richest man, Tang Huan, and British Prime Minister John Major passed each other for the second time. The sensitive Western media, of course, would not let it go, and immediately became the object of jokes or satire on programs such as talk shows and current affairs reviews. .

You know, the traditions of these people don't enshrine any government leaders or the world's richest man on the altar, even the "Tang Tang" CNN is no exception.

According to the media, John Major rejected Tang Huan twice, and Tang Huan in turn replied that John Major passed by twice, which was considered a tie; I hope that the two sides will continue to fight back and forth. , so that everyone has fun to watch.

As far as the current situation is concerned, John Major is under greater pressure than Tang Huan.

In addition to criticism from opposition forces, Gein also had many contradictions within the British Conservative Party due to differences in attitudes towards the European Community. There were endless debates at the meeting—on this occasion, the previous extramarital affairs, John Major It can be denied flatly, but the conflict with Tang's richest man can't be ignored.

It is true that if the dignified British Prime Minister offends the richest man in the world, it is nothing serious, but the problem is that it shows that John Major’s lack of ability to handle affairs has become an excellent argument with a high frequency of citations .

As for Tang Huan, he also had an indifferent attitude - if John Major had the ability of Mrs Thatcher, he would have been in the position of prime minister for more than ten years, and he would still consider the room for turning around.Unfortunately, the other party is not.

I really thought I was good at it, and I will make you look good when the time comes!
The richest man who didn't care, got on his own Silicon Valley No. [-] and went straight to China.

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On July 7 after the flood in East China, a press conference on the "Emergency Appeal for Disaster Relief" was held in Beijing.

Chen Hong, secretary-general of China's "International Decade for Disaster Reduction" committee and vice-minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, introduced the disaster to Chinese and foreign journalists, and on behalf of the Chinese government, urgently appealed to relevant UN agencies, governments of various countries, international organizations, and the international community All relevant parties provide humanitarian relief assistance to the disaster-stricken areas in the two provinces of AHJS in China.

In just a dozen days until July 7, the total amount of funds raised for disaster relief in Hong Kong reached more than 23 million Hong Kong dollars; at the same time, donations from Macau and Macau exceeded 4.7 million patacas, and donations from Taiwan and Taiwan More than $2000 million.

Before Tang Huan arrived in China, Hong Kong-funded enterprises under his command, such as Qinhe and DreamWorks; American-funded enterprises, such as Fangyuan Computer; and local enterprises.For example, Jianlibao, Bihai Group, etc. have already participated in disaster relief activities.

When the richest man arrived in Yanjing, it was naturally impossible for him to receive a cold reception like when he was unable to enter No. 10 Downing Street when he was in the UK.

Hearing the introduction from the accompanying Deputy Minister of Civil Affairs, Chen Hong, that at present, some victims in the disaster area have been found to be suffering from infectious diseases such as intestinal diseases and malaria, and a large number of roads, bridges and other facilities need to be repaired urgently. To complete the above disaster relief tasks, More than 2 million U.S. dollars and various materials and equipment are needed—Tang Huan slightly nodded and said: "I haven't had time to contribute to the disaster area personally. It just so happens that I met Minister Chen. I decided to donate [-] million U.S. dollars in my own name."

Chen Hong was afraid that she had heard it wrong, so she didn't dare to answer immediately. Seeing that many people were also surprised, she was sure that she had heard the truth.

Seeing the somewhat unexpected silence, Meng Qingguan, who was sitting next to Tang Huan, said with a smile: "The Chernobyl nuclear accident in 1986, the Armenian earthquake in 1988, the San Francisco earthquake the year before last...everything in Tang Huan was very good. Extending a helping hand out of righteousness? Now that you’re back home, of course it’s impossible to be petty to your compatriots, isn’t it!”

After everyone present reacted, they also laughed.

After receiving the thanks, Tang Huan turned to Chen Hongyun and said calmly: "The money should be fully credited within half a month. If Minister Chen still lacks anything, just ask, and I will do my best to contribute a small amount." force."

How could Chen Hong dare to ask for anything more, the "meager strength" of the richest man is too scary-the amount of fundraising in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, which has been busy for such a long time, is not as good as the upper lip of the other party touching the lower lip.

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Tang Huan met with him like a revolving lantern as usual, so it was naturally considered smooth, but he was not satisfied in his heart, because Gein could feel the conservative tendency towards reform and opening up from his speech.

Meng Qingguan, who was entrusted to build a smooth Sino-Soviet trade channel, also had troubles.

Following the upheaval in Eastern Europe, the "Warsaw Pact", which had contended with "NATO" for decades, also fell apart. On February 2 this year, all military institutions of the Warsaw Pact announced their dissolution; on July 25, The 7-year-old military alliance, the Warsaw Pact, was officially disbanded in Prague, the capital of Czechoslovakia.

It can be said that "the general trend is over" is the best portrayal of the Soviet Union, and this speed of decline, in the eyes of Tang Huan, who is interested in observing, can only be described as shocking.

"So, the current attitude towards reform and opening up..." Meng Qingguan looked at Tang Huan and sighed, saying nothing.

"Now only great men with political responsibilities can break the situation." After Tang Huan spoke out without hesitation, he waved his hands in disinterest, "After donating the money, my affairs in the Mainland can be handled almost. It's boring, why not go to Xiangjiang to relax."

"You are just lucky, and you have a group of reliable people who can help you, otherwise, you will not be so idle." I have experienced the hardships of going to Moscow twice by taking the Trans-Siberian Railway train. Meng Qingguan clenched his fist resentfully.

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In this way, Tang Huan put aside these complicated thoughts, went south from Beijing, inspected his own property all the way, and arrived in Xiangjiang.

A massive fund-raising event has just been held here - the "Selfless Performance of All Performing Arts", and a movie called "The Banquet of the Rich" is currently being filmed, trying to attract all well-known entertainers in Hong Kong - including regular celebrities. The extremely popular Zhou Xingchi presented a work of love with an "all-star" cast.

When Tang Huan arrived, he was catching up with the enthusiasm of these activists, and someone came over immediately to test——Can the richest man do you a favor and participate in it a little?
Then find a character who is a passer-by—Tang Huan, who has already done innumerable efforts, is not short of such a little effort.By the way, he asked about the dynamics of Xiangjiang's film industry.

Although Xiangjiang society has scenes of gangsters robbing Jinpu jewelry stores with guns and fierce battles with Xiangjiang police almost every month on average, the film industry is still relatively peaceful, and the miscellaneous fish that flood in understand that there are some The rules cannot be violated, especially with the growth of vested interest groups under the rules, it has also formed a situation where everyone shouts and beats the rats crossing the street.

Of course, this rule only ensures that outsiders can disrupt order, but cannot prevent Hong Kong filmmakers from creating chaos from within - for example, in order to cater to the market, they are enthusiastic about restricted-rated movies.

When Jiang Zhiqiang was reporting, he smiled wryly and said, "Even Ye Zhiming's younger sister, Ye Yuqing, participated in the filming of such a movie, and she is looking for a way out with me, hoping for a better schedule."

"In order to become famous, these smart people just want to take a ride on this trend. Anyway, the real meat show is not for them to be naked, but it may have a negative impact on the reputation of Miss Chinese, but there is no way." Tang Huan shook his head noncommittally—how Jiang Zhiqiang should deal with these related households is not in his consideration, and he believes that the other party can handle it properly.

Next, another piece of news that Jiang Zhiqiang said made Tang Huan frown—New Art City will be closed soon.

"Although there are some difficulties in front of us, it's not like this. You know, our overseas market is developing fairly well." Tang Huan couldn't help but feel a little frustrated.

Jiang Zhiqiang explained helplessly, "After Xiangjiang Cinema Group has integrated the resources of Xiangjiang's cinemas, the film companies associated with it still have the support of big bosses. But the problem is that Lei Juekun recently After two years of health problems, the support for New Art City inevitably weakened; at the same time, Mai Jia and Shi Tian were a little absent-minded about movies. So New Art City has come to this step.”

In fact, the New Art City of this time and space is quite different from the original New Art City of time and space. In the competition stage before the successful integration of the Xiangjiang Cinema Group, Huang Baiming jumped out to form a film company by himself, and the distribution was handed over to the then DreamWorks Cinemas, while only Mai Jia and Shi Tian are left in New Art City to preside over the situation.

As Hong Kong filmmakers broaden their horizons, or for personal ambitions, or simply to alleviate the economic exploitation they suffer, small film companies are flourishing, and even Andy Lau is preparing his own films. The company—Sky Screen Productions, under this kind of fierce competition full of vitality, New Art City will inevitably look old.

Jiang Zhiqiang continued to add: "In addition, our overseas expansion just made Mai Jia and Shi Tian withdraw from Xiangjiang Films - I had a deep talk with them, and the situation in the RB market has dealt a decisive blow to their confidence - there There are too many ways to entertain people, and the popularity of video games alone overwhelms movies.”

"Smartness leads to misunderstandings. They are blinding their eyes. Have they not seen the potential of the Chinese mainland market?" Tang Huan slapped the table angrily, "No wonder people say that if they are too smart, it will be difficult for them to achieve anything."

"How about I bring the two of them here to talk to you?" Jiang Zhiqiang asked tentatively.

"No need, they have never really entered our circle, so there is no need to waste that energy." Tang Huan waved his hand, "Lei Juekun's side, I want to go and visit in person."

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No one can escape the torment of aging and disease. Tang Huan, who has a lot of research in Chinese medicine, met Lei Juekun, and after a careful "look", he knew that the news was true and that the other party's health was indeed not optimistic.

The Lei family, a family that has been in business for generations, naturally has many industries including buses, real estate, etc. The investment in movies is often based on serving its own main business, such as advertising for hotels and other properties. Compared with real estate and the stock market, The descendants of the Lei family obviously have no interest in the hard-earned money earned from movies.

In other words, the shares held by Lei Juekun are about to become a complete dividend investment.

Tang Huan must not allow the board structure of Xiangjiang Cinema Group to be disrupted by Lei Juekun's gap. During the visit, he also made arrangements with the other party.

After leaving Lei Juekun's home, Tang Huan went to see the older Shao Yifu.This sixth uncle has a good health regimen, and his complexion is many times better than that of Lei Juekun.

After exchanging pleasantries, Shao Yifu joked about Xiangjiang's failure to compete for the first satellite TV license.

"It's no big deal. Satellite TV licenses are not such a rare resource, and they have little impact on the overall layout of satellite TV." Tang Huan didn't care about this.

This defeat was not due to lack of enthusiasm on one's own side, but rather complicated reasons.For example, the consideration of avoiding the monopoly of media resources and Li Bancheng's relationship network are in place.

Shao Yifu sighed, and analyzed: "This TV station is backed by a big consortium and Huang Huang. Its impact on TVB and Media Asia TV cannot be taken lightly."

"TVB has come through unscathed in the successive battles between the three TV stations and the battle between the two heroes. The first-mover advantage in the industry held by the sixth uncle will not give newcomers the opportunity to shake the status of the seniors." After a compliment, Tang Huan said, Turning to the real purpose of this trip, "The prospect of the VCD industry is promising, and Shaw Brothers has more than a thousand movies in its library. Have you ever considered digital conversion, which will not only increase the income, but also be more beneficial to the movie industry?" Preservation—the traditional film has too many disadvantages, once it encounters a fire, the ashes will be annihilated in an instant, and the effort will be empty."

When it came to doing business, Shao Yifu became more energetic.However, he thought about it and didn't express his opinion immediately.

Converting movies from traditional film to emerging discs, this technology from analog to digital, is definitely a unique skill of Tang's IT Kingdom at this stage, and no one else can learn it.

After a while, Shao Yifu slowly asked: "According to what Tang Sheng means, is he going to pack and buy all the copyrights of these movies?"

"Indeed, that's the intention. In my opinion, Shaw Brothers' works are an important part of the history of Chinese films, and my museum has reserved a place for them. As long as Uncle Liu is willing to sell, feel free to ask for a price." Tang Huan replied frankly road.

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(End of this chapter)