Rebirth of the Tech Madman

Regarding Tang Huan's way of hiding a knife in his smile, Kawakami Genichi was indifferent, but his eldest son, Kawakami Hiroshi, who was about to push him to the stage, couldn't hold back, and asked forcefully, What if we don't want this so-called kindness? ?”

Why are you rushing to refuse? After Japan Musical Instrument Manufacturing Co., Ltd. enters my system, it will be able to obtain the most advanced digital music technology and be rejuvenated again. This situation, for both of us, is definitely the best of both worlds. Tang Huan, who showed surprise, continued to explain patiently.

No matter how good the prospect you describe, it is only your own merit. Hiroshi Kawakami showed a sneer on his face, Does it really have anything to do with us?

Tang Huan raised his brows, Why doesn't it matter? Yamaha Engine Co., Ltd., which has a backlog of hundreds of thousands of motorcycles, should be very weak now, right? Are you sure that the energy consumption of Yamaha engines can afford Honda?

Even if we are weak, you can't use them as a blackmail condition. Hiroshi Kawakami snorted disdainfully.

I said yes, I can. Your knowledge is nothing more than watching the sky from a well. Tang Huan picked up the teacup and blew gently.

Anyone can speak big words... As soon as Kawakami Hiroshi finished speaking, he was so frightened by Kawakami Genichi's Baga that he angrily reprimanded him.

Kawakami Genichi looked at Kawakami Hao, and couldn't help but think of the two years that he had worked so hard to support him in his position, but the other party's performance was still not satisfactory to him. You know how to play golf on weekdays. Can you offend Mr. Tang?

Hearing the crisp slap, Tang Huan's hand holding the teacup remained motionless, he squinted his eyes, took two sips, and then nodded slightly.

I heard my father scold Get out. Hiroshi Kawakami covered his face and exited the reception room hastily. On the way, he met Tang Huan's assistant, Miyuki Nakajima and others, and felt more and more burning pain on his face.

After Kawakami Genichi finished his son's lesson, Tang Huan gently put down his teacup and said slowly: Although I don't know the professionalism in the motorcycle field, I still understand some common rules. Now the Yamaha engine and Honda are at a stalemate. The best result is to stop the loss as soon as possible, and opening up another market may be a solution. Compared with the fierce competition in the Japanese and American markets, the Chinese market, which is separated by water, will undoubtedly reduce the pressure a lot. It depends on who can Got the upper hand.

Looking at Kawakami Genichi, Tang Huan emphasized his tone firmly, Perhaps, I can do my best.

Mr. Tang really came prepared and thoughtful in every aspect. Genichi Kawakami pondered for a while, How about giving me a month to think about it?

no problem.

Tang Huan stood up and said goodbye after seeing the assistant probe several times, as if he was in a hurry. Before leaving, he said something pointedly, Of course, Mr. Kawakami can also use this month's time to make other preparations. .

Why is Yamaha being targeted by this evil wolf? Looking at Tang Huan's back as he left. Kawakami Genichi patted the handle of the sofa angrily, and then sighed, Old people don't use their muscles and bones as energy, and Kawakami Hiroshi's ability is only at the level of a successful king. I am really in trouble.

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What's so urgent? Tang Huan asked the assistant.

The office has received an urgent document from the United States, waiting for you to deal with it. The assistant opened the car door. while answering.

After Tang Huan saw the document in the office, he couldn't help but swear. Cursed, Kirk Kerkorian, you old bastard.

turn out to be. This thing happened around Columbia Pictures.

When Hollywood tycoon Harry Cohen died in 1958, Columbia Pictures, without the strong leadership of the president, entered another stage of ups and downs, and almost went bankrupt in the early 1970s.

Even like Paramount to Sega and Warner to Atari, Columbia Pictures has also developed a strong interest in the field of video games, and spent $50 million to buy the company in December 1976. Unfortunately, As lackluster.

The current president of MGM, David Bigelman, once had a scandal of embezzlement of public funds at Columbia Pictures in the late 1978, which in turn caused the senior management of Columbia Pictures to split and fall into chaos.

Kirk Kerkorian, a gambling tycoon in Las Vegas, has always been unwilling to be lonely in various speculations. At that time, he not only recruited David Bigelman into MGM as the president, but also Take the opportunity to acquire 25% of the shares of Columbia Pictures.

In view of the example of Kirk Kerkorian tossing MGM to death, the high-level executives of Columbia Pictures resolutely resisted Kirk Kerkorian's intention to seek control, even at the expense of resorted to legal action, intending to repurchase these shares.

Kirk Kerkorian, who realizes that his reputation is stink in the streets of Hollywood, let alone the anger in his heart. Just for the sake of face, he can't make these high-level executives of Columbia Pictures happy.

So, after successfully selling off the MGM mess to the Kuwait Investment Authority, Kirk Kerkorian approached Tang Huan, a wealthy upstart from Silicon Valley, at the end of last year, and planned to use the Columbia Pictures Twenty-five percent of the shares, to get some cash, so as to find another speculative business.

Regarding this transaction, Tang Huan's attitude was dispensable, so he said to Kirk Kerkorian, If you agree to the transaction in half a year, I will not only accept the offer, but also give you an extra $1,000 in cash.

As soon as he heard such a good thing, Kirk Kerkorian endured the uproar of Columbia Pictures, agreed, and signed a contract with Tang Huan just to be on the safe side.

When the time came to this year's North American summer, the box office performance of the film e.t. Aliens made many businessmen, including Kirk Kerkorian, have subtle changes in their hearts.

Realizing that Hollywood still has such a strong ability to absorb money, Kirk Kerkorian felt that he might still be able to make a difference in the film field. At least the 25% stake in Columbia Pictures can raise the price again.

But the contract in black and white is there, Tang Huan is not easy to bully, especially at this time, the Coca-Cola company suddenly stepped in. Kirk Kerkorian had to admit it.

Because the Shennong Foundation and Berkshire Hathaway hold a considerable number of shares in Coca-Cola, the combined voice of Tang Huan and Warren Buffett is still very important on Coca-Cola's board of directors.

So, Tang Huan said to Warren Buffett, help me lobby Coca-Cola's board of directors to acquire Columbia Pictures. It's good to hit its collaborator Warner, and at the same time share its film copyright by the way.

Warren Buffett has always been very conservative towards high-yield and high-risk industries such as it and movies, but there is one exception, and that is if Tang Huan encourages it. He often chooses to follow along.

Not to mention, Roberto Guo Sida, the president of the Coca-Cola Company who took office in 1980, was really fooled.

The strong money-absorbing ability of Gein's movie e.t. Alien at the box office has really blinded the eyes of many scheming businessmen.

In addition, there is another point that cannot be ignored, that is, the soft advertisement in the movie e.t. Aliens produced a huge publicity effect. For example, the sales of See's Candy, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, have increased by 90%.

Roberto Guo Sida, who has always been good at managing the Coca-Cola brand, discovered this situation. Of course, I will associate the movie with my company's brand.

When the Coca-Cola Company and Tang Huan jointly invested more than 700 million US dollars, Columbia Pictures became a traditional company for the purpose of branding, just like United Artists did to the insurance giant Pan Am. Industry giant - a bright embellishment of the Coca-Cola Company.

Although Kirk Kerkorian got the cash according to the contract, he was uncomfortable. Under the pressure of verbal and written criticism from the senior management of Columbia Film Company, I fought with the other party for more than half a year. In the end, it was a cover for Tang Huan, and the extra 10 million US dollars seemed to be a benefit. In fact, it was hard work. Maybe Tang Huan didn't pay for it himself, but Coca-Cola paid for it.

Just like that, Kirk Kerkorian, who was unbalanced in his heart, twisted his mouth without limit, and spread the rumor in a sour manner, The new owner of Columbia Pictures is actually Tang Huan.

For this gossip, other people may only use it as a chat after dinner, but Steve Ross, who was fighting with Tang Huanming secretly, had to be serious.

Gein has had a deep relationship with Warner and Columbia Pictures over the past ten years.

As early as 1971, Shuangfa formed a joint venture company in the field of international film distribution outside the United States.

By 1972, the two had formed a close partnership, and Columbia Pictures could use many of Warner's resources in Burbank.

It is precisely because of this that Steve Ross is extremely sensitive to rumors that Tang Huan actually controls Columbia Pictures. When he is going to fight Warner and United Artists, the backyard is on fire, and it will be a lot of fun. up.

After a preliminary investigation, Steve Ross lobbied the U.S. Department of Justice in a panic to launch an antitrust investigation against Tang Huan.

Although the Reagan administration now promotes the so-called neo-liberal economics and does not advocate excessive human intervention in the market, certain taboos cannot be avoided, and monopoly is one of them.

At present, Tang Huan already has two powerful Hollywood companies, United Artists and MGM, under his name, and his influence is increasing day by day. Now he is trying to control the third influential Hollywood company-Columbia Films. It's not a monopoly, what is that for?

In this way, the U.S. Department of Justice launched an anti-monopoly investigation into Tang Huan's series of actions in the film field.

And judging from the current situation, the U.S. Department of Justice is very likely to launch a monopoly lawsuit against Tang Huan. Who let his two film companies frequently earn more than 100 million US dollars in box office movies this year, and let his colleagues live.

Regarding the pink eye of Kirk Kerkorian, Steve Ross and others, Tang Huan naturally couldn't help but yell at him. The acquisition of Columbia Film Company, Coca-Cola and himself are very obvious. How could it be fabricated? Now that he is in control of Columbia Pictures, he actually has some influence, which is conducive to the development of film library copyright cooperation.

Besides, he is full of himself, monopolizing Hollywood with such explicit means without technical content?

Doing this, besides annoying people and attracting hatred, has almost no benefit at all. Do you think you are a fool?

What should we do? Should we rush back immediately to deal with the monopoly investigation by the Ministry of Justice? After Tang Huan regained his composure, the assistant asked cautiously.

Of course we have to take it very seriously. You can't put on such an unnecessary hat casually. Fortunately, the affairs on the Japanese side are almost handled.

Tang Huan pondered for a while, However, we can't give the impression that the outside world is in a hurry, so as not to think we are guilty. In this way, we should leave as soon as possible and stay in Canada for a few days on the way. The friends there also need to meet.

Now that Silicon Valley One stops in Canada, Celine Dion's small team can hitch a ride again.

When boarding the private jet, Tang Huan's mood improved a lot with a new piece of news.

On August 12, because Mexico’s foreign exchange reserves had fallen below the dangerous line and it was unable to repay the principal and interest of the due public external debt—26.83 billion U.S. dollars, it had to announce that it would close all exchange markets indefinitely, suspend the repayment of foreign debts, and shut down domestic financial institutions. All foreign exchange deposits in the country will be converted into domestic currency.

In addition, private consortiums in Mexico also took the opportunity to announce the postponement of debt repayment.

The Latin American sovereign debt crisis inevitably broke out. And Tang Huan secretly earned a lot of dollars just through this opportunity of speculation, so of course he should feel better about it. With more money in hand, you can do more things.

Moreover, according to the historical trajectory and current development trend, after Mexico, Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina, Peru, Chile and other Latin American countries cannot escape such a fate. At that time, they can provide more or less speculative opportunities.

After Silicon Valley One landed in Vancouver, Canada, the small team of Celine Dion returned to Quebec, while Tang Huan met the Mi Xue sisters who arrived one step earlier. (To be continued) If you think Reborn Tech Maniac is very good-looking! Then please put the URL of this site! Recommend it to your friends and watch it together!