Rebirth of the Tech Madman

The American media is undoubtedly very powerful. John Hinckley, who was in jail for the assassination of President Reagan, asked the police officer on duty whether the 53rd Oscars ceremony originally scheduled to be held that night would be due to his own directing. The shooting was postponed, but they were all excavated. △￠￠￡,

As for John Hinckley's obsession with Judy Foster, the shooting was what this man called "the greatest love confession in the history of the world," and other details were quickly made public.

News media from all over the world rushed into the Yale campus "like a cavalry invasion" and began to follow and interview the freshman Judy Foster all pervasively.

The assassination looks very absurd, people who feel incredible, started media fast food consumption on Judy Foster.

Before this, another male Edward Richardson followed Judy Foster on the campus of Yale University and tried to kill the star. It was also discovered by reporters from the police station and the Yale campus.

Suddenly, as long as you open the newspaper, there is a report by Judy Foster on it.

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Tang Huan, who expressed deep sympathy, shook his head, put down the newspaper casually, and returned his attention to work.

This April is destined to be unrest, because with the upcoming 6th West Coast Computer Festival, a new generation of personal computers will be unveiled, and a big battle is about to take place, and the participants have even smelled the smoke of gunpowder.

In this battle, there will naturally be elite soldiers and generals under him to charge and defend. Tang Huan can only take command, and he will also have a large number of guests to receive in the near future. For example, the visiting Oakland Mayor Leonard Wilson and the second owner of the Oakland Athletics team Walter Haas. And Mikhail Cogan, who came with him.

In the major cities of the San Francisco Bay Area, San Francisco and Oakland. Among San Jose, Oakland, under the rule of Leonard Wilson, has worked hardest in wooing Tang Huan and achieved the most remarkable results.

Not only did the Oakland Stadium find a new owner, it has since been renewed, and the financial burden on the local area has been greatly reduced. Even the Oakland Raiders and the Oakland Athletics, who had decided to go to the stadium, were finally successfully stayed in Oakland. Even the former won the Super Bowl.

Walter Haas, who is in the same sixtieth year as Leonard Wilson, has been getting closer and closer since he and Tang Huan jointly bought the Oakland Athletics for $13 million, and he was lobbied by Levi’s. Clients of Fangyuan Computer also went to the Mainland Special Economic Zone for inspection and prepared to invest in building factories.

Today, the old man was here together, naturally again to discuss the project.

There was a time when the Oakland Athletics’ game was broadcast by Kalx, a large-scale radio station operated by Berkeley California. It was a large radio station with a transmission power of only 10 watts. As a result, fans complained that the Oakland Athletics team is not like a major league team. Only 3a level minor league level.

In view of this, Walter Haas felt that this disadvantage should be completely changed, so he went to Mikhail Cogan and said that the Oakland Raiders are so popular now, but they can’t be biased. The Oakland Athletics also need to promote. Resources.

Although Mikhail Cogan does not have the halo of the Harvard Business School mba like Walter Haas, he is not bad at all in shrewdness.

He knew that Tang Huan had invested part of the profits he earned in high-quality industries, so he encouraged this new partner. Then we might as well take a bigger move and acquire a local TV station, and then nothing else. With that, even your philanthropy and family business Levi’s can benefit from it.

It has to be said that as the oldest executive under Tang Huan's command, Mikhail Kogan has always been an old man with great ambition.

The TV stations in the United States can operate as long as they have obtained a license. There are at least a dozen various TV stations in the San Francisco Bay Area alone. Some have become members of major American television networks, and some operate. It's very easy to find one to start.

"You are big heads, I'm small heads." Walter Haas almost nodded and agreed, but apparently in order to control investment risks, he still hopes to follow the model of the Oakland Athletics.

After the two negotiated, they went to the Mayor of Oakland, Leonard Wilson, to consult the relevant information, and the other party also secretly beat up his own little ninety-nine.

Oakland once issued a license in 1958 to set up a television station ktvu by local investors, but in 1963 it was bought by Atlanta's Cox Enterprise for $12 million.

By 1977, ktvu was launched and connected to Cox's cable television network, but it could not compete with peers in Atlanta and other places, and its coverage rate was limited.

It can be said that ktvu, which is controlled by outsiders, is now even less effective in serving local audiences.

As the mayor, Leonard Wilson naturally hopes to keep all his valuable assets in Oakland. After all, this is political achievement.

But the power of capital determines everything. In the past, investors in the San Francisco Bay Area were rather embarrassed and had to cut their flesh.

If we can now borrow from Tang Huan and bring ktvu back into the category of local TV stations, it will certainly be of great benefit when running for re-election.

After knowing that Leonard Wilson was carrying private goods in this way, both Mikhail Cogan and Walter Haas were a bit embarrassed. Although the two wanted to do a big job in publicity, ktvu was a bit expensive. .

Lionel Wilson ignored the hesitations of the two of them, and cheekily volunteered, "I am willing to match up."

Mikhail Cogan felt that this matter was troublesome, so he quickly contacted Tang Huan for instructions, and the answer was that he might as well talk about it first.

This old man's ability to act cannot be underestimated. Now that this matter has been figured out, he ran to Tang Huan for further discussion.

Tang Huan gave a green light to this, anyway, after a few years in the original time and space, ktvu fell under the newly established Fox Broadcasting Company. Now it is in his hand and can't lose money.

"I will soon entertain a Middle Eastern guest from afar. You must attend the banquet. Help make the scene." Tang Huansheng sent out an invitation fistfully.

This Middle Eastern guest is Prince Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait. In the process of coming to the United States for business, he came to Silicon Valley for a visit, and Tang Huan wanted to show the face of the other party, so naturally he had to put up the highest specifications.

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Due to the big moves of exhibitors at the West Coast Computer Festival, a large number of merchants were attracted. Tang Huan took the opportunity to hold a North American dealer conference to discuss major plans and showcase those products and technologies that temporarily did not want to appear at the Computer Festival.

In addition. Now Zheru’s office environment has been improved, with more than a dozen buildings scattered in a pattern, forming a technological community, fully demonstrating the style of a large international company.

Therefore, Prince Sabah and his party came to visit this time, and happened to see this strong momentum.

Tang Huan accompanied him all the way until the grand dinner at the Intercontinental Mark Hopkins Hotel in Nob Hill, San Francisco.

-Nob Hill is one of the 44 hills in San Francisco and one of the first 7 hills. It belongs to the rich and rich area with a long history and is sometimes referred to sarcastically as the "Snobbish Mountain".

Because of the beautiful scenery and moderate location. Many wealthy people and celebrities from the West Coast built mansions here. These include Leland Stanford, the founder of Stanford University, and other members of the "Four Tycoons" of the Central Pingyang Railway. The name of the InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel comes from one of them.

All in all, in order to receive Prince Sabah, Tang Huan strived to be perfect in all aspects.

This kind of sincerity, the other party of the party, can naturally feel and appreciate it very much. The royal family behind Prince Sabah needs this kind of influence.

While talking and talking, a spirited old man in his sixties walked over and proactively extended his hand to Tang Huan.

Just like the warning in martial arts novels that walking in the rivers and lakes cannot provoke the elderly, women, and children, Tang Huan has always been careful in social situations. After all, there are so many rich people in the United States.

Tang Huan hurriedly stood up and greeted him with a smile. He didn't know each other, so he probably came here through someone else's recommendation.

"I am, I have been in contact before." Kirk Kirklian introduced himself boldly.

"Happy meeting, happy meeting." Tang Huan greeted him, but he wondered how this person came to the door on his own initiative.

Don't look at Kirk? Kirklian calling for the wind and rain in Las Vegas, but he almost never accepts interviews and rarely appears in the public. Tang Huan's style of behavior can be understood by inference.

Kirk Kirklian dropped out to become an amateur boxer when he was young and won the Pingyang Amateur Welterweight Championship.

During World War II, Kirk? Kirklian joined the Air Force and, with his accumulation during this period, engaged in air transportation-related business after the war until he sold the company for $104 million in 1968.

In the 1960s, Kirk? Kirklian first bought a piece of land in Las Vegas for US$960,000. When the Caesars Palace Hotel was opened, it was sold on the flipside and US$9 million was credited to the account.

Soon after, Kirk? Kirklian broke into the hotel and gaming industry in Las Vegas.

In 1969, I saw the opportunity to buy MGM and dismantled its business. Sell it if it should be sold, it will be closed, and it will fully develop real estate. It even claimed that MGM has become a hotel company in 1979. .

When the billionaire came, whether it was for speculation or precision, from the perspective of a hero who only judges success or failure, his skills are not unwieldy.

So Tang Huan was very wary of this old man.

After sipping a sip of red wine, Kirk Kirkrian turned his head and pointed out his intentions, "Tang, although you acquired Lianmei, this company has a small structure and ranks bottom in Hollywood. It will definitely not meet your development needs. Isn’t it just right to buy MGM into a strong alliance?"

MGM has been crippled by you and turned into a bottomless pit. What do I want it to do.

After murmured a word in his heart, Tang Huan replied with a smile, "Although Lianmei has many shortcomings, it is enough. My ambition is not that big?"

Kirk Kirklian was not repulsed by Tang Huan's refusal, and continued to talk about the conditions to himself, "The price is good for negotiation. It can't be completely cash. Use your company's shares to calculate it. You can also. Believe me, This is definitely the best time to buy MGM. My think tank has researched and the Hollywood movie market is recovering."

There are so many smart people, this big trend has been predicted.

Tang Huan sighed and smiled without saying a word. Kirk Kirklian was complicated, and it was impossible for him to use his shares to lure wolves into the room.

Billionaire. Is that cheeky?

Kirk Kirklian lobbied earnestly, Tang Huan pretended to be dumbfounded.

Seeing that he could not attack for a long time, Kirk Kirkrian looked at Prince Sabah who was listening to the side with interest. "His Royal Highness, are you interested in Hollywood's most prestigious MGM? Own this old company. , Is definitely a status symbol."

Hearing such familiar promotional rhetoric, Tang Huan was secretly excited. His real goal tonight should not be Prince Sabah.

"What price are you going to quote MGM?" Prince Sabah asked curiously.

"Ninety-nine million dollars." Kirk Kirkrian replied sincerely.

Sure enough, it was an old and cunning fox. Why don't you say 999.99 million U.S. dollars? Tang Huan couldn't help but complain secretly.

"How about this price?" Prince Sabah consulted Tang Huan.

Tang Huan raised his brows. Although the Kai in the Middle East does not slaughter the white, but there is no reason to use the hands of foreigners to make wedding dresses for others. Moreover, Prince Sabah is a distinguished guest he invited, which is of great use, in case this time he is in his own territory. I suffered a loss, and how can I play together without guessing?

Although he didn't want to tear his face in public with a billionaire and clarify MGM's bad bottom, Tang Huan was not afraid to use words to squeeze him for Kirk Kirklian, a cheeky guy who picked up the bargain.

"MGM shut down the issuance business and entrusted it to Lianmei. The price I bought for Lianmei was about 350 million US dollars." Tang Huan did not give an answer directly, but made a comparison with his own standards.

Prince Sabah let out a cry, turned his gaze to Kirk Kirklian, and said concisely: "It's expensive."

Kirk Kirklian's face turned dark, then he smiled, "950 million U.S. dollars."

"Do you think what the prince said is expensive, worth only 40 million US dollars?" Tang Huan said with contempt.

"That's also true, I'm so petty." Kirk? Kirkrian laughed loudly, "then 890 million dollars."

Prince Sabah looked at Tang Huan again, and Tang Huan raised his hand to call the waiter and let him serve a bottle of red wine.

"A price of 840 million U.S. dollars." Kirk? Kirkrian gritted his teeth and then emphasized: "But it can only be a cash transaction."

Tang Huan used a corkscrew skillfully to open the red wine brought by the waiter, and Kirk Kirkrian looked at him slowly, and the more gracefully he set the score, the more awkward he felt.

"Tang, let's take a step to speak." Kirk Kirklian asked in a low voice.

"If you have something to say in person, I have to accompany His Royal Highness." Tang Huan didn't want to cooperate with Kirk?

How to spend the money in Kai's hands must be decided by yourself. If you want to make a mistake, go as far as you think.

"Tang, you go talk to this Mr. Kirk Kirkrian." Prince Sabah smiled disapprovingly, "I am really interested in Hollywood."

"His Royal Highness, the situation in Hollywood is special and complicated. Instead of risking investment here, it is better to focus on other industries with brighter prospects." Tang Huan tried to stop the other party.

"No matter how special and complicated it is, I believe it can be managed properly after it is handed over to you." Prince Sabah waved his hand, "You can rest assured that this investment does not occupy the amount of funds we cooperated with."

Is this fate? In the original time and space, MGM was once passed by the Arab king.

Tang Huan shook his head helplessly, got up and walked to a secluded place with Cork?

"It's convenient, Tang, you don't buy it, but don't obstruct others from buying it either." Kirk? Kirklian put his posture very low.

"You're serious, I didn't ruin this deal." Tang Huan shrugged innocently.

"Don, don't pretend to be confused, you can see it. Your Royal Highness only listens to your opinions." Kirk Kirklian smiled bitterly.

"He is the customer I brought in. Do you feel that you are in compliance with the rules?" Tang Huan, the new billionaire, bluntly asked the veteran billionaire in front of him.

"Tang, please forgive me. You also know that a fire at the MGM Grand Hotel has serious consequences. Funds are needed everywhere, which is really hard to cope with." Kirk Kirklian acted like a man. Can bend and stretch.

Difficulty in capital turnover? I believe it is strange.

You have made a lot of money before, so based on the accumulated knowledge, what is this small hurdle?

In the original time and space, it took only half a year before the hotel was rebuilt, and Lianmei was also bought. With MGM, UU reading www.uukanshu.com spent several years in Hollywood.

These are all proofs of not bad money.

You come to the door now, acting pretentiously, you can only say that you have a keen sense of smell for money, and you want to speculate.

However, Prince Sabah has made his decision and promised that he will not occupy the funds for cooperation, so it is difficult for him to interfere.

"You ask me to come here, you have to lower the price again, otherwise there is no result of the talks, how will I explain when I go back." Tang Huan snorted, and approved the deal.

"US$820 million, cash, okay." Kirk Kirklian made a pitiful look.

Tang Huan calculated that MGM's water was almost squeezed, so he nodded, "That's it, but there is an additional condition, the down payment is 60%, and the rest is settled quarterly or half a year."

"No problem." Kirk? Kirkrian replied, with a glimmer of triumph in his eyes. (To be continued...)

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