America's Road to Wealth

When Abel announced within Smith Media Group that the media group's rotating CEO for the next year would be Richard Plepler, CEO of Smith TV Group.

Condé Nast Tower, Manhattan, New York.

The Condé Nast Tower, also known as 4 Times Square, is a skyscraper located in Times Square in Midtown Manhattan.

It is located on Broadway between 42nd and 43rd Streets and was completed in January 2000 as part of the 42nd Street redevelopment plan.

The building has 48 stories and reaches a height of 809 feet (247 meters). The size of the building once made the city government worry about its impact on Times Square.

The owner of this building is the International Journal Publishing Group, which is the Newhouse family of the Condé Nast Group.

As one of the largest media giants in the United States and even the world, the Newhouse family has almost the same status as the Hearst family in New York.

It operates 120 magazines and 61 websites in 21 markets on 6 continents, influencing and inspiring more than 120 million magazine readers and more than 60 million Internet users.

It is a real media giant, but it is more inclined to publishing, magazines, and newspapers, not a diversified and comprehensive media giant like Smith Media.

In Newhouse's office on the top floor of the building.

At this moment, Shiyi Newhouse, the real power holder of Condé Nast Group, one of the emperors of the media industry who made the International Periodical Publishing Group to this point, is talking with his own brother Donald Newhouse.

Leaning on the leather American sofa made of the skin of the North American elk, which is a protected animal, Shi Yi Newhouse asked his brother:

"Are you sure? Abel Smith will really play tonight?"

The expression of Donald Newhouse could be seen to be a little unhappy. This former lover of Anna Wintour nodded and said: "It has been confirmed through several channels. That guy..."

Before he finished speaking, he saw his brother's warning eyes, and the stubborn old guy had no choice but to say: "I'm sure, Abe Smith will indeed appear. He promised that Bi Chi."

Shi Yi Newhouse sighed and did not ask his brother about his source.

When Anna Wintour left Condé Nast and defected from the American edition of VOGUE, she did take hundreds of people with her.

Most of those hundreds of people were elites from Condé Nast, and most of them were staff and cronies brought out by Anna Wintour.

But she took too many people away, and of course gave the Newhouse brothers a chance. In the team she took away, some youngsters from here were mixed in.

This is normal. Shi Yi Newhouse even knew that there must be people left by Anna Wintour in "VOGUE" and other magazines under his own banner.

The female devil has struggled in Condé Nast Group for many years, and her influence here is only under the two brothers.

With these people around, Shi Yi Newhouse knew that whether it was Anna or himself, it could be said that it was a very simple question to know some not very confidential things on the other side.

"Get ready, let's go to participate in the evening." Shi Yi Newhouse suddenly said to Donald Newhouse.

Donald Newhouse was stunned, and after he realized it, "Ah, why?! It's obviously to impact our Metropolis charity banquet?"

He didn't think that his elder brother had sabotaged each other in the past.

Regardless of whether it can be done or not, Donald Newhouse felt that it was impossible for his brother to have such courage as long as Abel Smith was there.

Well, he didn't dare either.

But he has always had a resentment, because Abel helped Anna Wintour's departure, which caused too much harm and influence to him.

His elder brother even took advantage of that opportunity to almost deprive him of his power in the International Journal Publishing Group, and he is now only one of the major shareholders of the group.

"That's right, it's because Abel Smith is here." Shi Yi Newhouse looked at his brother seriously:

"Donald, you know that even Melamed, Greenspan, and even Rothschild are willing to get close to Abel Smith. As long as he is willing, these people will fly to New York immediately! The situation is now like this Look, Donald, we need him! The approach of Bloomberg and Soros is the most correct approach now!"

Donald Newhouse understood Shi Yi Newhouse's words.

Simply put, because their Newhouse family is the Oilers. And now the elite oilman groups in the United States are trying to get closer to Abel Smith.

Those giants who are more terrifying than Newhouse are doing this.

It doesn't make sense for the Newhouse family to go against each other.

This is unwise.

Sighing, Donald Newhouse had no choice but to nod: "I see, brother. You know, I'm only like this in front of you."

Shi Yi Newhouse nodded.

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At the Condé Nast Tower, it wasn't long before the Newhouse brothers decided to attend the "Esquire" annual charity gala at night.

A little earlier at noon, Abel was talking with Bloomberg and Soros.

New York, Bronx.

This is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York, with the most park land, and the home of the Major League Baseball New York Yankees.

The residents in this area are mainly of African and Latin American descent, and there are fewer Asians.

It is conceivable that the crime rate is naturally one of the best in the United States.

In the 1970s and 1980s, arson cases even occurred frequently in residential areas in the Bronx, and did not improve until the New York City government cracked down on them in the early 1990s.

So such a filthy place naturally became the birthplace of hip-hop music that has always been exported dirty, and it can be called the center of New York street culture.

Of course, no matter how you say it is a New York area, backed by New York, it looks like a big city if you don’t look at the exaggerated crime rate.

Most of the hip-hop superstars were here before they became famous. But, after becoming famous, almost all of them will move out, and the farther away from this place the better.

But when they are working, or need "inspiration" to create, or need to find new seedlings of hip-hop.

Many of them will choose to return to the Bronx.

Because this is indeed the mecca of American hip-hop, where hip-hop geniuses and idiots looking for a chance abound.

JAY-Z, one of the superstars in the hip-hop circle, Sean Corey Carter is also one of them.

His Roc-A-Fella company even has a major branch and recording studio here.

In the recording studio, JAY-Z couldn't help frowning as he watched the songs and lyrics provided to him by the newly recruited musicians.

These works can be said to be poor, but they are actually above the standard.

Ordinary hip-hop singers can definitely make a lot of money if they sell them.

But he is JAY-Z, if he uses these to sing, then he is somewhat unworthy of his status and identity.

Looking at these "substandard" works, JAY-Z once again missed the guy who "betrayed" him.

Although he later found a lot of substitutes for Kanye West, one of them was a black boy named Tremaine Alden Neverson who was very good.

But Tremaine Arden Nevelson hasn't grown up yet, nor is he as stunning as Kanye was.

And after leaving Roc-A-Fella, joined Music DreamWorks.

Kanye has soared into the sky, and now he has even faintly surpassed him in the circle. JAY-Z, the former boss, naturally became more envious and jealous about this.

The higher Kanye flies, the angrier JAY-Z gets.

Now that he is in love with the scene, he misses the time when Kanye West was there, and at the same time he is even more jealous of Kanye West.

"Sean, you are here." Just as JAY-Z was imagining what Kanye West did wrong and would be banned one day, the door of the recording studio opened.

Lied, JAY-Z's manager, walks in.

Lied is CAA's editorial agent, and he is also a real professional recruited by JAY-Z after he kicked his former agent Richard.

Because of the rational Lied, JAY-Z did not attack Kanye West's rise without thinking, so in fact, the relationship between the two is still friends on the surface, and they often interact in the media.

"Leader is here. Look at these things, I think they are nonsense, and they are not suitable for me to sing them." JAY-Z couldn't help complaining to his manager.

Lide, the manager, said, "Don't worry about the new album, Sean, there is an important thing you need to attend now."

"What? Could it be more important than my new album?" JAY-Z was puzzled.

"We need to get tickets for the "Esquire" charity banquet tonight right now, it's very important!!"

JAY-Z was startled, and then reacted and said: "Oh, after the old woman Anna Wintour jumped to Smith, she held something to compete with the Metropolitan Dinner? But Lid, didn't you ask me to decline them a while ago? Are you invited?"

It turned out that "Fashionist" sent him an invitation a while ago, after all, JAY-Z is now a super hip-hop star.

Because the group of people who play hip-hop has a huge influence among African-Americans and some white young people.

So hip-hop superstars have some right to speak in the field of "fashion".

But at that time, JAY-Z declined the invitation of "Fashionist" under the persuasion of his agent.

The reason for the decline was because "VOGUE" magazine wanted to suppress "Esquire", making the "American Art and Charity Ball" inferior to the Met Charity Dinner, and by distributing its influence, many superstars and fashion bigwigs would not attend.

"VOGUE" offered JAY-Z a price to be on the cover of a magazine, which is a huge temptation for a star.

Plus JAY-Z, like Donald Newhouse, is somewhat upset with someone.

So at that time JAY-Z declined the invitation of "Fashionist".

"That's true. But who would have thought that a big man like Abel Smith would be willing to attend a banquet of this level!" Lide said loudly with some regret.

The manager felt that he had made a mistake in his judgment. He really did not expect Abel to attend this kind of banquet.

Because of the so-called Metropolitan Museum of Art Benefit Ball and the American Art and Charity Ball, they look grand to ordinary people. The Metropolitan Charity Dinner is known as the "Oscars of fashion".

But in fact, in the eyes of real master Americans, it is just like that.

Why is the Metropolitan Museum of Art Benefit Ball the "Oscars of fashion" but not the Met Fashion Ball of entertainment?

This kind of banquet, where ordinary people can get a standing ticket for $2,000 to buy a ticket, is actually not as grand as many people imagine.

Except for people in the entertainment industry who want to catch the fashion industry's popularity, practitioners in the fashion industry itself, and some rich people who need heat and exposure, not many bigwigs will care about this kind of banquet.

It was at least a few grades lower than the reporter association dinner at the White House.

Who would have thought that a national giant like Abel Smith would actually attend!

Although Anna Wintour is indeed working for him now, although "Esquire" is indeed his industry.

But it was indeed a somewhat condescending result.

With Lidby who is already anxious, JAY-Z's mind is still a little bit unturned. I don't know why he has to go when Abel Smith goes.

Lide probably also knows the IQ of his employer, he explained concisely: "Let's put it this way, before Abe Smith is sure to attend. The general admission ticket for the "Esquire" banquet only costs 1,888 US dollars, which is cheaper than the Metropolitan Cheaper. But now, even $100,000 won’t buy you the most modest ticket!”

"Uh, then we can pay 200,000, 300,000 or even 500,000. Even if it's included in the promotional expenses." JAY-Z didn't understand what he meant.

"Here, Sean! It's not about money at all! Let's put it this way, all the Hollywood superstars are desperately trying to get tickets to it!"

"Also, it is said that Bloomberg, Soros, and even Bill Gates and his wife, who are traveling in New York recently, will be there!"

Seeing that the employer was still a little ignorant, Li De directly enlarged his move:

"It is even said that even the Newhouse Brothers, the big bosses behind "VOGUE", expressed their attitude of going to the scene to participate in the charity just now!"

When it comes to "VOGUE", JAY-Z somewhat understands.

He didn't wait for Lied to continue to explain, and immediately said: "Then what are you waiting for! Since it is so grand, we will also enter the venue even if we spend 1 million US dollars!"

Seeing that the employer finally came to his senses, Lide said helplessly: "The problem is that the tickets for this banquet can no longer be bought with money. Even if they can be bought, it is estimated that 1 million can't be bought. There are many people in New York who are willing to spend More money, in front of Abel Smith."

JAY-Z is speechless, he is a bit reluctant to part with $1 million, and wants to spend more money?

"But, Sean, we have an advantage. We might be able to get in without a ticket," Lied said suddenly.

Hearing that he could save more than 1 million US dollars, JAY-Z was immediately refreshed.

"What advantage? Lied, you have a solution, right? Your company is CAA, and your boss is actually Abel Smith, so you must have a solution, right?!"

Lide thought that you were not stupid, but he shook his head and said, "There is a way, but it's not on me, it's on you, Sean."

"On me? What can I do..."

"Kanye West..." Lied said softly.