America's Road to Wealth

The 10% premium also gave Sony, the Mitsui family, a cash-out opportunity that they never had. For being so generous, does Abel owe some kind of debt to the Mitsui family, or is he willing to help these neon people for some other reason?

Of course not.

Neon people can get a 10% premium on the existing market value of Sony Entertainment, and have the opportunity to cash out. They need to pay more, because Abel obviously wants more than just a Sony Columbia.

What he wants is a Sony Columbia package with Sony Music!

Sony Columbia is indeed a money-losing product. Even later in the parallel time and space, it has always been the bottom of the Hollywood giants in terms of profit and income.

Even if MGM was acquired later in the parallel time and space.

Not Sony Music. As the Big Three in the American music industry, it is one of the largest music groups in the world.

Sony Music Entertainment has always been a cash cow of the Sony Group, a very profitable subsidiary.

In terms of this year, Sony Music Group's sales revenue in the second fiscal quarter reached 1.16 billion US dollars (138.7 billion yen), an increase of 15% compared with the same period in 2002. The operating profit reached 242 million US dollars, which is a very good figure in the same industry.

In contrast to Sony Music, Abel's DreamWorks Music barely managed to make ends meet at the end of last year, and only started making money this year.

In terms of the extent of making money, because of the dual reasons of attracting singers and customers, a certain degree of compromise has been made on the singer's remuneration and the sales price of the product.

Even if it starts to make a profit, Dreamworks Music's profit is definitely at the bottom of the world's major music giants.

As the big brother in the global music market, Sony Music can steadily contribute about US$800 million in profits to the parent company every year.

Compared with many other companies in Abel, especially those in the financial department, this data looks very average.

None of them made as much money as Smith Capital made at one time in the market.

But in the industry, it is already one of the best. Even looking at the entire entertainment industry, Sony Music's performance is not inferior.

If the Mitsui family really agrees to package and sell Sony's entertainment business in the United States to Smith Media.

Just the addition of Sony Music is enough to make Smith Media completely king of the global music market.

What's more, even Sony Columbia itself is not a weak scum.

As one of the most important studios in Hollywood, Columbia Film Group has more than 5,000 classic films in its film library, including 12 "Oscar Best Picture Award" winners and 3,000 hours of TV drama library.

There are also behind-the-scenes teams and production teams at the level of Hollywood giants.

If Smith Media can really swallow them both, then in the two fields of film and music, Smith Media will rapidly expand into the number one presence in the world.

Let's put it this way, even if Sony Entertainment America is expensive. Smith Media and Abel may have to spend about $30 billion worth of shares and cash to win them.

But compared with the gains, these efforts are not only worthwhile, but also a huge profit.

Not to mention their strengthening of Smith Media's film and music fields.

The mere existence of such a merger would lift Smith Media's already high stock even further.

Not to mention much, a 10% increase within a week is definitely possible.

Smith Media, with a market value of more than 300 billion US dollars, rose another 10%, that is, just in the stock market, if it can successfully acquire Sony's entertainment sector in the United States, Smith Media can earn back the cost of buying them in the stock price.

Such a good thing, even if the premium is 10% and the Neon people are given the opportunity to cash out, Abel is naturally happy.

Because these two companies, from the perspective of Smith Media, are both high-quality industries. Even Sony Columbia can be the best nourishment for MGM.

But not everyone can make a price for Neon like Abel.

First of all, Abel has Smith Media, and now Smith Media has the ability to eat these two giants without breaking itself, which can play a benign role.

The second is Abel's identity, which allows him to withstand the pressure in the United States not to let the Neon people leave. This is especially important. All the giants in Hollywood and even other media tycoons in the United States do not have this ability.

Those consortiums that are capable have little interest in these two sectors of Sony.

That is to say, Abel has the ability to carry it down, and can ensure good digestion after eating them. The key is that he is still interested, so he dares to offer such a price to the Neon people.

If it were someone else, even if the Neon people wanted to sell it, no one in the United States would dare to take over.

Otherwise, Sony Columbia would not have been in the hands of the Neon people for so many years.

The choice is now in front of the Mitsui brothers.

One is to continue to hold Sony Columbia, which may continue to lose money later. It is more likely that the giants of the empire in front of them will choose to continue to suppress Sony's entertainment sector in the United States because they have not succeeded. This can be said to be certain.

Because this kind of personality has nothing to do with it, it's the same for them.

It's just that Abel is stronger now.

Another option is to sell Sony Columbia to Abel, the problem is that Abel wants a package deal! Not only Sony Columbia, but also Sony Music!

What the Mitsui family can get is the market value of the two companies at a premium of 10%, which is about US$28-30 billion in Smith Media stock.

"I have to say that this is a very meaningful proposal." As the head of the Mitsui family, Mitsui Takashi took the initiative to speak out after the silence: "But it is too important, and we need to think about it carefully. Mr. Smith, can you give us some time?"

"Of course." Abel responded with a chuckle: "Before I leave Neon, you can all think about it carefully."

His answer made the Mitsui brothers heave a sigh of relief. Obviously, Abel would not leave Neon that early, and at least he would stay here for two or three days, or even more than a week.

This time is enough for them to consider whether to accept Abel's proposal.

When the Mitsui brothers were obviously thinking of quitting, Abel suddenly said: "By the way, I have a plan here. You can take it back and have a look. If you are interested, come and talk to me. This time in Neon, I only intend to show this proposal to you, Yanqi, Sumitomo and other family members."

Abel spoke casually, but the Mitsui brothers were very cautious. They respectfully took a stack of things that were thickly placed in the folder from Allen, and after saying goodbye, they left with Toko Mitsui, who was downcast from beginning to end.

The latter point surprised Abel, he thought that Toko Mitsui would be kept.

After all, the purpose of the Neon people in this regard is simply revealed.

They want to be like Han Guoli's family too much in this respect.

And compared to the Han people, the neon people can really do it by borrowing this area.

In the Middle Ages they looked for the Huaxia Dynasty, in modern times they looked for Europeans, and in modern times they looked for Americans... There is such a tradition that the Neon people are more unscrupulous than other countries and races in this regard.

Abel actually liked Mitsui Toko's face very much. The Yamato Nadeko-like temperament and appearance when she sat quietly belonged to the rare species in Abel's backyard.

It is estimated that this model of hers is unlikely to appear in the European and American world, only in Asia and the East.

Han Guo probably doesn't have any, and his background is not very strong. The only ones who can produce such beauties are Neon and Huaxia. On the Huaxia side, Abel is actually very unfamiliar with their upper echelon—here refers to the family aspect is very unfamiliar.

When he was a Chinese, he was just a young man at the bottom after all, how could he understand the real top family.

This time when I met Toko Mitsui again, he had only the Hester sisters by his side. The sisters of the Li family in Seoul will not be able to perform their duties for at least a month and a half.

Although some toys can be played with, toys are easy to get bored.

In this respect Abel placed more emphasis on decent women, the ones he allowed to bear his own children.

Obviously, Mitsui Toko has such qualifications.

Now that the Mitsui brothers took her away, Abel naturally felt a little surprised and regretful.

But he was not in a hurry, because Abel knew that as long as his power and influence were still there. As long as the United States is still the father of Neon, Mitsui Toko, Iwasaki Toko, Sumitomo Toko and so on, as long as you are interested, they will eventually meet you in your Simmons.

Later, after leaving the kaiseki restaurant arranged by Kumasuke Godai, the convoy headed towards the mountain side of Nara, Osaka.

Like Australia and Europe, New Start Real Estate Company also owns a large number of properties in Neon and Hanguo, two younger American countries.

These properties are firstly for investment, and secondly, they can also be used as the footholds of members of the Smith family around the world in the future.

The former buying them in this period is definitely a steady profit.

Even if real estate is falling like a dog, it will eventually rise a bit in the next ten years, let alone high-quality properties such as luxury houses.

In the latter, the Smith family is getting more and more prosperous. It can be seen that after the new generation grows up in the future, there will be a lot of global travel or business travel requirements.

At that time, you can choose to stay in a hotel or live in your own property.

This Osaka mansion covers an area of ​​about 5,000 square meters and is a traditional typical classical Japanese mansion.

The mansion is located in the east of Osaka, near the mountain side of Nara, and was once the residence of the local rich man.

The main mansion mainly consists of three buildings and three courtyards. A large number of black pine and other ornamental plants are planted in the courtyard. The total construction area is about 1780 square meters. There is also a warehouse and parking lot of 782 square meters in the south.

It had already undergone a certain degree of internal modernization by the previous owner, and the New Start Real Estate Company also spent some money to renovate it after acquiring it.

This time when Abel was still in the country of Han, it was because he planned to come here. Under the urging of the Smith Family Office, the staff of the New Start real estate company on Neon’s side have already cleaned up the properties in several important cities and regions of Neon, and are ready to welcome Abel to settle in at any time.

So when his convoy came to the gate of this mansion, the old Japanese-style mansion was already brightly lit everywhere.

In addition to Abel, there are hundreds of entourages who stayed here. Even if the house is large, it can be filled with so many people.

Before Abel stepped into the mansion, someone came to send him a message.

"Toko Mitsui invited me to visit the Mitsui family at a nearby house?"

Abel was a little surprised, and asked the time, and it was almost ten o'clock in the evening.

Inviting myself to be a guest at such a late hour, and just now at the banquet, I was so calm... What kind of show does the Neon people want to play?

After thinking about it, he explained to Edward, and then advanced into this Japanese-style mansion.

After waiting for half an hour, Edward came to report all the safety and the general arrangement over there.

Only then did Abel show a smile on his face, "Tsk tsk...the Neon people are really enthusiastic. Someone tell Miss Mitsui, I'll be there later."

Edward should be, the captain of the bodyguard immediately sent someone to contact there, and at the same time made relevant security preparations.

Although when facing the United States, the Neon people are very docile. Moreover, the public security here has always been very good because of the influence of the Confucian cultural circle.

But after a few minor incidents, Rock Security's protection of Abel has now evolved to the point where there are no dead ends, or even overkill.

Of course Edward did not dare to relax in the relevant arrangements.

After all, up to now, there is still a Johnson among the Four King Kong who went to the desert area and never came back.

When everything was settled, it was already half an hour later, around 11 o'clock in the evening.

Abel came to a mansion of the Mitsui family in Osaka.

From the outside, this house is similar to the place where he lives. They are all typical Japanese-style mansions, which can be seen in the style of the Tang Dynasty.

When he arrived, the threshold of the Mitsui mansion was wide open, just like the Neon people could only be infinitely tolerant when facing the United States.

There were rock security guards at the door, and Abel knew that there would be no safety issues, so he got out of the car and walked inside.

The figure of Toko Mitsui bent slightly not far from the door, and a smile appeared on his face when he saw him.

"Mr. Smith, please go inside. Dongzi... Dongzi prepared some "meeting gifts" for you, I hope you will like it."

"I think I should like it."

Abel, who already knew what the "gift" was, responded to her with a smile.

But you know, you know, when Abel arrived in the courtyard of this classical Japanese-style mansion, he was a little moved by the sincerity of the Mitsui family and Mitsui Toko.

Because he saw that in the beautiful and exquisite courtyard, there are many cherry trees full of beautiful cherry blossoms, which emit fragrance slowly under the appropriate lighting, showing a full oriental charm.

"Didn't it mean that the cherry blossom season is over?"

"It has passed. But some cherry blossom varieties will bloom later, and those closer to the north will be even later. These cherry blossoms are all transplanted from Hokkaido by me. They have just been planted. Citi There's still some time left." Toko Mitsui answered obediently.

Abel found that, as she said, the dozen or so cherry blossom trees in the courtyard could be seen to be beautiful, but they were indeed a little listless.

It fits well with how they should look shortly after being transplanted.

Abel then nodded and said with a smile, "I have a heart."

Mitsui Toko and the Mitsui family obviously have more than that.

When Abel reached the courtyard a little behind, in front of a huge hot spring surrounded by blooming cherry trees.

Mitsui Toko began to introduce the "gift" that Abel had prepared for him.

The "gifts" are all wearing the same kimono as her, but the colors and decorations are different.

"Mr. Smith, let me introduce you. This is Yui Aragaki, this is Masami Nagasawa, this is Keiko Kitagawa, this is Satomi Ishihara, this is Kyoko Fukada, and this is Haruka Ayase... They are our daily Good seedlings in the entertainment industry, they are very obedient and obedient. They all have the idea of ​​going to Hollywood to develop, so they all want to get close to you. If you want, they will take care of you at Neon this time. Just relax and relax!"

After the introduction, without waiting for Abel to respond, Toko Mitsui then ordered Yui Aragaki and the others in Japanese:

"Mr. Smith is an honored guest that we Neon invited over with great difficulty. You must let him have fun and experience the excellence of our Neon women, understand?"

"Hi! Don't worry, Ms. Dongzi, we will definitely make Mr. Smith have a good time."

As if they had practiced, the 6 neon girls with beautiful looks, different temperaments, fat and thin figures responded in Japanese that Abel could not understand.

Mitsui Toko nodded with satisfaction, then blinked playfully at Abel, wondering if he could bear it.

Because she had heard that this person's ability in that area was as powerful as his ability to make money.

It is said that those Isa angel babies who are taking the world by storm are all his forbidden toys.

He also said that he once beat a group of them one by one!

According to Mitsui Toko's understanding, even the number of Isa's angels at the beginning was more than 20.

Now the number has reached more than thirty.

Abel really beat them all by himself, so is he still human?

Mitsui Toko was curious and skeptical about this.

This time she also knew the way Han people entertained Abel in Han country.

The family asked her to find a way to entertain Abel, so she simply copied the practice of Han people. The oldest group in front of me was only 21 years old, and the youngest was even born in 1988 as a "receptionist".

It's really "entertainers". After all, such things as x hospitality are too common in Neon, and it takes more time to play than imitating Han people who learn Neon!

Of course, Mitsui Toko knew about Abel's tastes and hobbies after getting to know each other.

So the "hosts" she picked out were all very clean or had never entertained men.

That's why Yui Aragaki, who was born in 1987, and Masami Nagasawa, who was born in 1988, who are so transparent in today's entertainment industry, were also lucky to be selected.

Who is Anza people's hobby in this area is really well known all over the world.

Even though Abel often despises this hobby verbally and in his heart, it is not known whether it is because of the national nature or the general hobby of men.

In reality, he's actually pretty good at it, too.

Scarlett Johansson, who was born in 1984, was with him two years ago...