Giant of the times

Li Zetian leaned close to Yu Jingqiu's belly and whispered: "Baby, you will definitely like the name dad gave you."

After a pause, Li Zetian said: "My name is Li Youran! Dad hopes that you can be leisurely, carefree, and live happily every day in the future!"

After saying that, Li Zetian looked up at Yu Jingqiu and said with a smile, "Isn't Li Youran a good name?"

"Well, it's pretty good!" Yu Jingqiu said with a smile, "What about the English name?" "

"The English name is Annie."

…

At 8 o'clock in the evening, Li Zetian, Yu Jingqiu, Xiao Zhixuan, and Dongfang Yuqin were all sitting on the sofa in the hall watching TV.

"The Voice" is currently airing on MTV.

"Turn around, turn around quickly, why haven't you turned around yet?" Yu Jingqiu said anxiously. Four instructors were sitting on a red chair, with their backs to the singers. There was a button on the right armrest of the chair. Take a photo and the chair will turn around.

The first one to come on stage was Whitney Houston from Violet Records, who was singing Yu Jingqiu's song "When You Believe".

Li Zetian smiled unhurriedly and said: "Don't worry, Whitney Houston sings so well, the instructors will definitely turn around, don't worry."

Now on TV, the audience is cheering for the singer, softly shouting "turn around", "turn around" and "turn around"!

At this moment, there are more than five million users in the United States watching this show, and people are surprised by Whitney Houston's singing ability.

"This black contestant can sing no worse than Susan Lee!"

"Sounds good!"

"This program doesn't look at faces, figures, age, gender, or skin color. It only listens to the singing. Well, it's very interesting and fair!"

"Oh, why don't you turn around, instructor? This song is almost over, I'm really anxious!"

"Hurry up and turn around!!!"

"Turn around! Turn around!"

Countless viewers are cheering for Whitney Houston.

At this moment, there was a "bang" sound, and an instructor clicked the button.

Immediately, the red chair slowly turned around.

Everyone was immediately overjoyed, and they were all happy for Whitney Houston.

"Hahaha, finally turned around!"

"Due to their strength, capable singers will eventually be recognized by their instructors!"

"..."

Before people were happy, three other instructors rushed to take pictures of the buttons on the armrest!

"Oh, all the instructors have turned around! Hahahaha, won't it be the students' turn to counter-elect later! It's interesting, I wonder who this young black female player will choose? These four instructors are all well-known in the industry senior……"

Li Zetian smiled and said to Jingqiu: "Look, I'm telling you, all the instructors will turn around!"

Yu Jingqiu said: "Who do you think Whitney Houston will choose?"

Li Zetian shrugged and said, "I don't know about that..."

"Dongfang Yuqin, who do you think Teni Houston will choose?" Yu Jingqiu turned to look at Dongfang Yuqin and asked.

Dongfang Yuqin smiled and said: "Among the four mentors, there is only one female mentor. Teni Houston may choose a female mentor!"

"Mom, what do you think?"

"Haha, I have the same opinion as Dongfang Yuqin." Xiao Zhixuan said with a smile.

At this point, the instructors asked Whitney Houston to introduce herself.

Teni Houston was slightly nervous, took a deep breath, and then said: "Hello, four instructors, and the audience in front of the scene and in front of the TV, my name is Whitney Houston, and I am 17 years old."

A tutor asked: "Your information says that you are a signed artist of Violet Records?"

"Yes, and I did the backing vocals for Susan Lee's "When You Believe."

As soon as the words fell, the four instructors and everyone present and in front of the TV expressed surprise.

"You actually sang backing vocals for Susan Lee?"

"Yes, mentor!"

"I want this person, and none of you three should fight with me!" A female instructor couldn't help but stood up and shouted loudly!

"Haha, for such an excellent player, it would be strange not to compete!" A male instructor laughed.

"..."

For a moment, the program entered into a competition between four instructors, which made the audience laugh and wonder which instructor could win...

Li Zetian also watched the show with interest, it was indeed quite interesting. In a previous life, when the first season of "The Voice of China" first came out, Li Zetian watched every episode.

"Jingle Bell!"

"Jingle Bell!"

At this time, the phone rang, and Dongfang Yuqin got up to answer the phone.

After a while, Dongfang Yuqin turned to Li Zetian and said, "Mr. Li, this is Mr. Deng's phone number!"

Why did Mr. Deng call?

Li Zetian stood up, walked over, and took the phone from Dongfang Yuqin.

"Hello, Mr. Deng, I am Li Zetian, do you have anything to do with me?"

BJ is 15 hours ahead of LA and it's now around 11am.

"It's like this. SH Automobile Group Co., Ltd. previously planned to purchase the technology of American Dodge Motors, but it was too expensive and had to choose to give up. Now that reform and opening up and policies are liberalized, SAIC Group plans to establish a joint venture with foreign automobile companies in China. I wonder if you are interested in a joint venture car company?"

I'll go, it's good, finally thought of me! ! !

Li Zetian was very happy. Volkswagen, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Toyota, BMW and other automobile companies have entered China and established joint ventures, making a lot of money! It’s just that I don’t have a car company now~~

No matter what, just agree first and then talk!

"Mr. Deng, of course I'm interested!"

"Well, then I will inform SAIC and you will send someone to contact them later!"

"OK!"

The two ended their brief phone call.

Yu Jingqiu saw the joy on Li Zetian's face and couldn't help but ask: "What's wrong? So happy!"

"For business matters, Mr. Deng asked me if I wanted to establish an automobile joint venture with the Automobile Group. Naturally, I agreed immediately. China has a large population, and with the rapid economic development, the demand for automobiles is increasing day by day!"

Dongfang Yuqin asked: "Mr. Li, are we going to acquire a car company soon?"

"That's right!" Li Zetian said, "British cars have not been doing well in recent years! Especially Rolls-Royce. In the 1970s, debt losses led to bankruptcy. Later, under the intervention of the British government, Rolls-Royce was divided into two parts. It is a company of automobiles and aircraft engines. Rolls-Royce Aero Engine Company has regained its vitality and is once again among the three largest aircraft engine manufacturers in the world, while Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has done little. We can acquire Rolls-Royce Motor Cars!”

Li Zetian obviously had some knowledge about Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. He continued, "Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has two brands, one is Rolls-Royce and the other is Bentley! Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is a top-tier supercar company. Luxury car manufacturers, car-making technology and art are undoubtedly the best in the world. However, after all, there are only a few people who can afford luxury cars. In addition, Rolls-Royce's design is too traditional and does not cater to the times, so sales volume Reduce. If we cooperate with Automobile Group Corporation, we can use Rolls-Royce’s technology to develop new car brands, mainly targeting low-end cars.”

Dongfang Yuqin said thoughtfully: "Chinese people currently have insufficient purchasing power, so low-end cars are the first choice!"

Li Zetian smiled and nodded: "That's exactly it!"

The automobile industry is actually an industry that Li Zetian will enter sooner or later, but he doesn't plan to enter so early. Because his main career was in industries related to computers, software and entertainment, he could not spare any time to develop automobile companies. But now, since China has put forward the requirement to establish an automobile joint venture, it will simply enter the automobile industry early.

"You guys watch TV, I'm going to find a way to raise some funds!"

Li Zetian said and walked towards the study, Dongfang Yuqin followed immediately behind him.

The funds on the umbrella company's books have been spent, and funds can only be transferred from subsidiaries. Li Zetian estimates that Rolls-Royce Motor Company is currently only worth 4 to 5 billion US dollars, so it is relatively easy to raise funds.

Li Zetian checked the funds in the accounts of various companies under his name, and then ordered Dongfang Yuqin to transfer a portion from each of his subsidiaries.

The next day, Li Zetian raised US$600 million. At the same time, he ordered his men in the UK to help him acquire Rolls-Royce Motor Company. Li Zetian conducts remote control from the United States!

The news that Li Zetian wanted to acquire Rolls-Royce Motor Company was immediately reported by the British media. As soon as the news came out, the British people were shocked and even alarmed the British royal family!

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is the most famous car company in the UK with a long history and is almost a symbol of Britain. However, now someone actually wants to acquire it, how can this be done? The British people will not agree! ! !

Many British citizens took to the streets to put pressure on the government, Rolls-Royce Motor Company and Li Zetian's acquisition team.

For a time, the acquisition encountered great difficulties.

Li Zetian is in the United States and there is nothing he can do about it!

"It would be great if it were to acquire other automobile companies. The resistance would be much smaller!" Li Zetian shook his head and sighed.

However, since the target has been determined to be Rolls-Royce Motor Company, Li Zetian will naturally not give up easily.

Although British citizens are opposed to it, fortunately, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars still has the intention to sell, because Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has suffered serious losses and is on the verge of bankruptcy. If it were not for the support of the British government, it would have been unable to survive!

Negotiations are still ongoing.

Here in the United States, "The Voice" became a hit overnight, and many people were discussing the show the next day. Whitney Houston has already gained a lot of popularity even before she officially debuted.

The media also reported one after another, and "The Voice" made the headlines of the entertainment pages of major newspapers!

By the second episode of the first season of "The Voice", the number of viewers increased to tens of millions, setting off a craze for "The Voice", and the "Voice" whirlwind swept the world!

MTV’s popularity also increased greatly!

At this time, Li Zetian casually wrote a new program plan-the talent show "American Idol"!

When he handed "American Idol" to the MTV program production team, the other parties were extremely surprised and said that this is a top program that is no worse than "The Voice"!

"Mr. Li, when "American Idol" comes out, the whole world will go crazy!"

When Li Zetian heard this, he smiled lightly. "American Idol" has always been FOX's spring viewing tool. It has been broadcast in different evening prime time periods due to broadcast adjustments, and it has always ranked first in the day's ratings. It has also topped the quarterly rankings for more than ten years in a row. It ranks at the top of the ratings list and is known as the "King of American Reality Shows".

"Get ready before the first season of "The Voice" is finished. By then, it will be able to connect with "The Voice" and become a powerful viewing tool for MTV!" Li Zetian said with a smile.

Everyone nodded.

"American Idol" is actually similar to "Super Girl". This program is broadcast live on TV during the audition program. The live broadcast contestants line up to enter the venue and conduct random interviews. Groups of five contestants sing a short song one by one in front of the preliminary judges, and those who pass will enter the producer audition. After entering the semi-finals, the program team will appoint a dedicated vocal coach to provide pre-match guidance, and finally the finals.

This kind of show is huge and not only has all kinds of weird jokes, but the contestants can also interact with the audience and let the fans support their idols, thus creating American Idol!

As the saying goes, "first come first, first served", Violet Records can absorb outstanding singers from "The Voice" and "American Idol" and develop into a large record company. In the future, whether it is a CD player, MP3, iPod, mobile phone or music website, it will be inseparable from the support of record companies.

"Okay, you should seize the time to prepare. Holding such a large-scale talent show requires a lot of execution ability. The preliminary preparations must be done in place, including inviting supporters and judges, as well as the venue for the show, publicity, etc. Wait...but try your best not to leak the news before the first season of "The Voice" ends!" Li Zetian reminded.

"Yes!!!" Everyone responded in unison.

Li Zetian nodded and left.

After more than a month of difficult negotiations in the UK, there was finally a breakthrough. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars was sold to Li Zetian for US$500 million, but it was necessary to ensure that Rolls-Royce Motor Cars remained in the UK. In other words, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is still a British company and pays taxes to the British government. In addition, no employee can be dismissed without reason within three years!

Li Zetian can agree to the conditions proposed by the other party. Although he lives in the United States, his business empire spans the entire world!

The two parties signed the agreement quickly.

As soon as the news was announced, the Chinese side received the news immediately because they were also very concerned about this matter. Soon, a man claiming to be the CEO of SAIC Group called Li Zetian to discuss the joint venture.

Li Zetian talked with him on the phone all morning, and finally decided that Rolls-Royce Motor Cars would establish a joint venture with SAIC Motor - SAIC-Rolls-Royce Motor Company with technology, brand and US$20 million in shares. SAIC holds 51% of the shares and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars holds 49%.

A week later, people from Rolls-Royce Motor Cars went to China, reached an agreement with SAIC, and signed a contract. After that, the two parties jointly announced the development and design of a new brand of cars, focusing on the low-end car market.

As soon as this news came out, global media and car companies ridiculed Rolls-Royce for its depravity. The world's top luxury car company was reduced to producing low-end cars...

However, in Li Zetian's view, the Volkswagen Group has low-end cars like Santana, as well as top sports cars such as Lamborghini and Bugatti Veyron. Why can't Rolls-Royce Motor Company have low-end cars? The current situation is that Rolls-Royce Motor Company cannot have enough to eat, so it must first find a way to make it full. What happened to low-end cars? When Rolls-Royce's low-end cars take over the Chinese market, don't cry if you have the guts! ! !

PS: I have something to do today and there are few chapters to update. I will simply write a big chapter and try my best to update it tomorrow.