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Sean held a press conference in London, lifting the fig leaf from the crotch of British football and causing an uproar throughout the UK.

In the UK, no one cares about football. With the media reports, the attention of the entire England has been attracted.

Sean has already played a card, and Murdoch immediately follows up as agreed.

The Sun, The Times, Sky Radio and other media worked together to cooperate with Sean in promoting it.

Of course, this coordination will not be obvious to others.

There are many media in the UK, and naturally many media agree with the data shown by Sean. In addition, the overall decline of British football can be seen with the naked eye, so they are supportive.

News Corporation is responsible for adopting a counter-narrative approach. It started by playing devil's advocate, directly denying the authenticity of the data in Sean's hands and saying that Sean was being alarmist.

Then newspapers and TV stations began to conduct interviews with major clubs. Some public data, such as attendance, ticket prices, number of club staff, player salaries, etc., cannot be hidden and can be collected casually.

In the following days, various detailed data were compiled by the media. After vertical comparison, everyone can see the difficulties faced by British football.

Facts have proved that what Sean said is right, but this does not mean that everyone supports Sean's acquisition of Arsenal.

Some Arsenal fans held demonstrations, demanding that London's rich people buy Arsenal and kick out the Americans. Londoners can save Arsenal, and they don't need the Americans!

Affected by this argument, the Major government immediately took action and launched a broader argument. Is there no one in the UK? Let outsiders save British football?

Is there anyone in the UK who doesn’t know, but it is impossible for these rich people to save English football?

Just kidding, these rich people are already having a hard time because of economic problems. Where can they find the funds to invest in football?

Even if you invest, can you definitely save it?

I am afraid that it will be a thankless task. Sean dares to say that if Arsenal’s budget is doubled, the London rich man who takes over must do the same. Otherwise, people will be caught saying that an Englishman does not have the deep love for football that Americans always have.

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The rich are all human beings, so they will not jump out to take over this mess at this time.

Besides, there are over 100 football clubs in England, and the real fans in the rich circle actually own more or less shares in the clubs, and the rest is just for show.

Just like the President of the United States invites NBA champions to the White House every year, do they like basketball? That's nonsense!

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Just when everyone was attracted by the whirlpool stirred by Sean, Arsenal vice-chairman David Dunn came to visit.

"It's an honor to meet you, Mr. Rockefeller." David Dunn's attitude was very humble.

"You're welcome, come and sit down." Sean stood up and greeted with a smile.

This David Dunn is the one that Sean focuses on, and he is the key to whether he can persuade the Hillwood family.

David Dunn, Arsenal's meritorious vice-chairman, discovered "Professor" Wenger, and it was he who first hired Wal-Mart's son-in-law Kroenke to buy Arsenal. After being boycotted by the board of directors, this guy found someone with stronger financial resources.

The Russian rich man is trying to attract the super rich, improve Arsenal's financial situation and save the Gunners.

But in the end he was kicked out of Arsenal due to resistance from conservative shareholders.

What’s funny is that in the end, Kroenke got 69% of the shares, Fatty Black got 29%, the British all gave up, and Hillwood only had 0.8% left.

Compared with traditional British people, David Dunn is one of the more enlightened ones.

After chatting for a while, Sean openly told David Dunn his plans, from acquiring Arsenal, to forming a new alliance, to Murdoch's support, a new broadcast contract, etc.

David Dunn's eyes were full of excitement when he heard about the huge plan. Arsenal was in trouble. As the real executive chairman, he naturally saw it all. In the past few years, he had thought of countless ways to reverse the decline, but in the end, it was still

On money.

Without money, nothing can be done.

Now the big investor is right in front of us, especially when Sean promised that after the acquisition, David Dunn is still the executive vice chairman of the team...

David Dunn: I surrender!

All that's left is to convince Hillwood, but David Dunn suggested not to rush to contact Hillwood but to first contact the leaders of local fan organizations in London.

These fans are the ones who truly love the club. Dealing with them will remove all obstacles on the road to acquisition.

By then Hillwood will have no choice but to sell it.

When a wealthy British man becomes a shareholder of a football club, many of them are interested in its influence in the region, so they naturally have to consider the wishes of local fans.

The reason why Murdoch failed to acquire Manchester United was because of the opposition of the fans.

With David Dunn as the intermediary, Sean specially held a banquet two days later to entertain the leaders of four ordinary Arsenal fan organizations and one extreme fan organization.

Before a group of people came, they were all frowning and aggressive. They were discussing how to give this American boss a serious blow!

Especially Lamar Whitman, the leader of the extreme fan organization.

Of course, there are also objections. Some people think that they can get in touch. Arsenal's predicament is a fact, and money is needed to change it. But obviously the Hillwood family no longer has that much money to invest.

Just when a group of tall and sturdy men were making a noise, a long line of extended Rolls-Royces stopped in front of them. The group of people immediately opened their mouths in surprise and let out bursts of exclamations.

Then I saw 10 Rolls-Royces opening their doors at the same time, and out of each car came a man with meticulously combed hair, wearing a tuxedo and a bow tie who looked like a butler.

Although Sean dislikes the deep-seated arrogance of the British, the way the British butler does it is really fucking bluffing, and it just looks noble and elegant.

Just like now, ten British butlers stood beside their respective cars, all bowing slightly to make an invitation, which immediately silenced a group of strong men who had been aggressive just now.

Obviously, everyone could see that this must be the motorcade of the rich American man who came to pick them up, but this was too luxurious and formal, right?

It's not like they haven't met team chairman Hillwood before, but that was at the club, and the scene was very normal, so there was no pressure on everyone.

But now...

Facing those meticulous British butlers, in such a solemn atmosphere, if I behave so rudely again, it will only embarrass myself.

Everyone looked at each other in shock, knowing that this was Sean's deliberate attempt to intimidate everyone, but in other words, paying such a large sum of money was out of respect, and there was really no way to get angry.

This is what the British do!

A group of burly men walked slowly towards the motorcade. Looking at the luxurious motorcade and then looking at their own clothes, they felt awkward all over.

It was impossible not to get in the car, but sitting on the leather seats of the extended Rolls-Royce was even more awkward, especially when the British butler used standard actions to take out wine from the refrigerator to entertain them.

There is a feeling of being out of place when a rural old man comes to Beijing for the first time and his dog urinates on the table.

The journey took more than half an hour, but when we got off the bus, everyone breathed a long sigh of relief, and the seconds seemed like years.

I thought I wouldn't feel so out of place when I arrived at the hotel, but it turned out great...

Sean ordered the hotel to prepare the banquet with the highest standards. In order to show what it means to be rich, Sean made a special call to King Shah and airlifted the tableware and decorations used by the Shah's royal family one day in advance.

If you are a big business owner, you can use gold but not silver, so you stand out as a man of great arrogance!

Using gold to make jewelry, although it is a bit vulgar, is really bold, especially in this kind of atmosphere, it can really make a group of rich and powerful men bewildered.

Just when the group of people were huddled together subconsciously in shock and didn't know what to do, Sean stepped forward and appeared in front of everyone.

With a smile on his face and a hand-made suit, he exudes the air of a noble man in every move he makes.

Aren't the British arrogant?

Don’t you pride yourself on being a gentleman?

Don’t you always look like an English aristocrat?

Sean uses this method to deal with them!

David Dunn, who was walking behind Sean, came out at this moment. A group of rough guys breathed a sigh of relief when they saw an acquaintance.

"Let me introduce, this is Mr. Sean Rockefeller." David Dunn introduced to both sides with a smile, "This is the leader of the gunner organization... This is the leader of the aftv organization..."

Sean shook hands cordially with each introduction. The strong men in the fan organization also forgot to show off Sean as they had promised before. This scene was really uncomfortable for them.

Didn’t newspapers say that Sean had a violent personality, was cruel, easy to kill, and vicious?

But now it seems that this is definitely an English gentleman!

Damn it, there really wasn’t a word of truth in the newspaper!

People always like to scold the media for lying while choosing to believe it...

After shaking hands with everyone and exchanging a few words, Sean did not elaborate on the business philosophy at the beginning, nor could he talk to these big bosses. Instead, he ordered the banquet to start.

Different from ordinary banquets, this time Sean organized a meal-sharing system that combined Chinese and Western styles. Each person was served a dish, which highlighted one exquisite shape.

A group of rough guys, repressed, didn't know how to eat the exquisite and expensive dishes. They looked at each other secretly, for no other reason than to see how others eat, so that they could follow suit and avoid making a fool of themselves.

In the end, no one did anything, and the situation was very embarrassing.

Sean suppressed his laughter and started to demonstrate, and a group of rough guys immediately followed suit.

It was clear that the carrots were carved for decoration, and he ate them, and dozens of people followed suit, which made Sean almost laugh out loud.

A meal...for a British old man who only eats fish and chips, it is indeed delicious, but it is too depressing to eat.

After the meal, Sean simply said that he was just a fan and invested out of his love for Arsenal. The club would also be handed over to David Dunn for actual management, but he would increase investment and introduce

Star players, develop youth training, prepare a more professional medical system, update stadium facilities, update the most professional training facilities, etc.

It means a large amount of investment, but also means not to interfere indiscriminately with the team's employment and coaching work, as if he is the kind of top-notch club owner who only appears in dreams.

Finally, he also invited these people to go to the United States to see the supporting facilities and business philosophy of the team he invested in the United States. He would provide special plane transportation and full reimbursement, so that everyone could see with their own eyes and not be misled by the Sun and other media that had a grudge against him.

So much.

I, Sean, never lie to anyone, and indeed I have a deep feud with Murdoch, the owner of The Sun!

In fact, in terms of team management, the major clubs in the UK are indeed lagging behind.

Take the team's doctors as an example. They are all retired players from the team. Their judgment of injuries is based on their own 'experience' with injuries. When David Dunn talked about it, Sean was shocked.

Got it!

Why don't you find a group of corpse collectors to be team doctors?

It will be more convenient to restrain yourself when you die!

There is no nutritionist, and the players eat, drink, whore and gamble, which makes Sean feel worthy of being a European and Chinese team... But the club's answer to this is tradition!

What a shame, Sean yelled at you on the spot.

A week later, when public opinion in the UK reached its climax, the top leaders of the football fans association who had gone to the United States to see the world came back.

Came back with the video information and data that Sean had specially ordered to prepare.

With the help of this group of people with high prestige among the fans, the opposition from the fans was quickly quelled.

After clearing all external obstacles, only Hillwood's side is left.

At this point, Sean is so confident!

Old man Shen Bi showed up at Hillwood's home with an offer he couldn't refuse.

Shen Bi is the person who pushed HSBC to the top. He has a great reputation in the British banking and financial circles and has a wide range of contacts.

What's more, Shen Bi is now the chairman of the Asian Investment Bank and has the shadow of the Rockefeller Foundation. He has a higher aura than the chairman of HSBC back then.

In the face of Shen Bi's lobbying and David Dunn's back-and-forth, and after promising to leave 25% of Hillwood's shares and still retain his status as an Arsenal shareholder, the agreement was reached.

At this point, no one can stop Sean from buying Arsenal.

Before and after, Sean spent a total of 480 million U.S. dollars. 80% of Arsenal itself only cost 80 million U.S. dollars, but the purchase of the ownership of Highbury Stadium cost Sean 400 million U.S. dollars!

Sean became Arsenal's majority shareholder and chairman of the club. The news suddenly broke out and swept the entire Europe in an instant.

The transaction was completed so quickly that the outside world didn't know anything about it.

Affected by Sean's behavior, the people below are no longer willing to dig into the details when negotiating contracts. In just a few days, they stayed up late to finalize all contracts.

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"Actually, there is no need to buy a stadium. Many club stadiums are also rented. Highbury was built in 1913. Although it has been renovated several times, it is too old." Shen Bi said to Sean.

"If you could wipe the saliva from the corner of your mouth when you said this, I would really believe it!" Sean rolled his eyes.

"Ah?" Shen Bi quickly raised his hand to wipe it, and then realized that Sean was fooling him.

However, Shen Bi was not angry either, but instead laughed.

Arsenal and the stadium were obtained. As a die-hard Arsenal fan, he was so happy that he didn't sleep last night and stayed at Highbury Stadium all night!

"The financial pressure is a bit big, haha, but it doesn't matter, I will help you find a solution." Shen Bi said with a smile.

"Well, let's take a loan. Use the stadium and the team as collateral. You can borrow as much as you want. It will take a lot of money to form the Premier League in the future." Sean lowered his head and picked up a cup of coffee and said casually: "By the way, Loan pounds, pay back pounds."

Shen Bi nodded and frowned slightly, tilting his head to look at Sean, "Why do your words sound familiar to me?"

"What sounds familiar? If you don't borrow pounds in the UK, how can you pay back in dollars!" Sean said confidently.

Otherwise, he would never tell Shen Bi that after finishing these things, he would be planning to cooperate with Soros to short the pound!

Shen Bi looked at Sean with a puzzled look on his face. He always felt that things were not that simple. He remembered that when he left Lithuania before, Sean said that he would use the industry in Lithuania to borrow some money from the British Bank for operation.

Oh, by the way, Sean told him a while ago that he wanted to borrow some pounds from HSBC...

Good guy, the more I think about it, the more I feel something is wrong.

Seeing Shen Bi's frown getting tighter, Sean quickly stretched out his hand and poked it before saying: "There is no rush to form the Premier League. The top priority is to acquire the local Carlton TV station in London. We need a voice channel in the UK."

"After establishing the Premier League, we can't let that old man Murdoch eat up the broadcasting rights. I need to set up my own TV network in Europe, at least in the UK!"

"But I'll leave this matter to you. That old dog Major is keeping an eye on me. It's not convenient for you to do what I do here."

"That bitch like Major is still pretending to be cool with me. I'll deal with that bastard when the TV network is established!"

When Sean said this, Shen Bi's attention was diverted, "You're still throwing money?"

"Throw money!" Sean nodded heavily, "Time is tight and the task is heavy. I don't have time to slowly bargain with them."

"As for the funds, use a mortgage loan. Just take a loan directly in the UK, um, borrow pounds." Sean emphasized carefully.

"Okay, I'll contact Carlton, but..." Shen Bi thought for a moment and said, "If you want to set up a TV network that can be watched across Europe, then you have to consider the issue of satellites. "

"Europe is not the United States, and there is no ready-made cable TV network for you to use."

"Satellite TV?" Sean was stunned, then nodded, "We need to rent communication satellites... Well, why don't we just launch one ourselves? Not only can we use it ourselves, but we can also rent it out!"

Sean thought about the mobile phone communication business that would become more and more developed in the future.

"Launch satellites by yourself?" Shen Bi looked up and down, "Where do you buy satellites? And how do you launch them?"

"Looking for a fool!" Sean pouted as he said, "On March 14, 1990, the Soviets elected Gorbachev as the President of the Soviet Union. Hey, the top leader changed from the Soviet Chairman to the President. This signal is still Isn’t it obvious enough?”

"Once capitalization begins, there is no turning back. The president has become president and the name of the head of state has changed. Where is the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics? The Soviet Union is over!"

It is said that the Soviet Union collapsed overnight. That is propaganda and a consensus among ordinary people. Ordinary people will not pay attention to the details of foreign affairs that are not related to their lives. In fact, the collapse of the Soviet Union was a gradual process.

The Soviet train was doomed from the day it derailed.

"The Soviet Union is over, is Ermaozi still far away from independence?" Sean's lips slowly raised, "I remember that the Soviet Union has a satellite research and development center and rocket launch base in Emaozi, right?"

Shen Bi was stunned for a moment. He really didn't expect it from Ermaozi. "That's okay. As one of the world's leading media companies, we do have certain needs. I mean, if Ermaozi can really do it for you."

"Yes, yes, Ermaozi sells everything." As he said that, Sean laughed with a weird look on his face.

Sean didn't care about the acquisition of Carlton TV. With Shen Bi's connections in the UK, it wouldn't be too difficult to do it.

He just looked at Major's expression after he found out he had taken over Carlton TV station, damn it.

As for the Premier League matter, it has come to an end for the time being. According to the progress process he discussed with Murdoch, he will first use money to break the legs of the English clubs, and then Murdoch will follow suit.

On Sean's suggestion, Murdoch will plan to acquire Manchester United.

After Murdoch gets it done, they will work together to promote the reform of the Premier League.

The Soviet Union was in full swing, attracting the attention of all countries, and Sean happened to be on a trip to Malay.

We still have to wait to get the pound. Major is currently discussing joining the European Exchange Rate System. We have to wait until they join.

Then Sean can only kill a horse first to add to the fun.

If I don't go back with revenge, this matter is stuck in my heart, and Sean always feels uncomfortable.

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Two days later, Sean took a special plane direct from London to Hong Kong Island. Major breathed a sigh of relief when he learned the news.

Looking up and seeing his secretary staring at him, Major's expression immediately became relaxed, "He just left. He's just a self-righteous and arrogant guy. Do you really think that by purchasing a football club, you can enter and mobilize fans to influence the election? You are naive!"

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Sean is here!

Even before the Golden Palace landed on Hong Kong Island, news spread among the rich circles of Hong Kong Island, which sounded a bit like the cry of wolf.

Of course, this is an exaggeration. Sean's reputation is not that bad, really.

However, the banquet to welcome Sean still needs to be prepared.

After Sean joined forces with Malay Chinese businessmen to establish the Asian Investment Bank, his theory of investing in Chinese people spread and was widely recognized by Chinese people in Southeast Asia.

Everyone knows that Sean is proficient in Mandarin and Cantonese and has a deep understanding of Chinese culture. It is natural that Sean would have the idea of ​​​​investing in Chinese people.

Therefore, the purpose of holding a banquet to welcome Sean now becomes to build relationships.

Ever since the Malay Chinese tycoons boarded Sean's big boat, they have been pursuing political status in Malay while using Sean's power to expand their economic territory. They have been doing so well recently that all Chinese businessmen in Southeast Asia are envious!

Sean arrived in Hong Kong Island at noon on April 10th, and everyone was preparing to hold a banquet on April 12th.

However, on the afternoon of April 10, a piece of news shocked Hong Kong Island. Wang Dehui, chairman of Chinachem Group, was kidnapped again!

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