Samsung Film Production Company and the Samsung Group in South Korea are completely different companies.

Huang Xingyao and his company staff waited for Xing Baohua at the entrance. As soon as Xing Baohua entered the hall, he heard enthusiastic applause.

Xing Baohua nodded to his employees and walked towards the elevator first. Wang Weibao immediately stepped forward to open the elevator door for him.

As Xing Baohua was about to step into the elevator, she turned around and glanced back, spotting Robert Iger in the crowd.

He waved to the man and beckoned him over.

And so, Robert Iger, Wang Weibao, and Huang Xingyao took the elevator to the large conference hall on the top floor.

Here, many guests and small and medium-sized shareholders are waiting for the arrival of the new owner.

Many top Hollywood stars were also invited.

Xing Baohua entered the venue and received enthusiastic applause. He nodded in thanks.

First, greet the Coca-Cola group, then shake hands with a few acquaintances who are also shareholders.

The signing ceremony quickly commenced after the host's announcement.

Of course, before signing, both parties' lawyers will take a closer look at the agreement.

Once everything is settled, both parties should come forward to sign. A contract worth billions like this can be serious if even a small mistake is made.

The signing ceremony was very simple, taking only about a minute to complete. Afterwards, Xing Baohua shook hands with David Bulun, the president of Happy Water.

This five-billion-dollar deal has come to a perfect close.

When the two shook hands, the flash of the camera made Xing Baohua's eyes very uncomfortable. Next time she encounters such a scene, she will definitely wear sunglasses.

The next segment involved Xing Baohua saying a few words on stage.

Well, it wouldn't be right not to say something to boost morale in this kind of situation! At the very least, it should cause Colombian stocks to surge.

Standing on the podium, Xing Baohua looked around and saw that everyone was looking at her with smiling eyes.

This guy is getting a little too proud.

"There are some things I originally intended to say to the shareholders during the board meeting about my philosophy for leading Columbia."

As soon as he finished speaking, he was met with applause from many people in the audience.

After the applause subsided, Xing Baohua continued, "Don't ask me why I acquired Columbia Pictures. I know that good movies can make money, which will cause the company's stock to soar. I can make money, and all of you shareholders here can also make money."

The applause continued.

Before the applause had even subsided, he continued, "How do you know if a film will be good? I really don't know. I only know that hiring a famous director and famous actors, plus a good story, will definitely make it a box office hit. So, we all have a common goal: to make good movies for the audience. As long as they are satisfied, we can make money."

"Some people might ask, what if the project loses money? It's like the stock market; ups and downs are normal. You can't deny the entire year's profits just because one or two projects lose money."

I'm a businessman; I only look at mid-term returns. Initial investment, OK! A $500 million budget—we'll spend it all, no matter how many films we make! If we don't spend it all, there are film festivals to buy films from independent producers; good movies will always emerge.

Those present were stunned by Xing Baohua's audacity in offering $500 million.

This is the largest annual budget in Colombian history; imagine how many films that would be made.

Even last year's box office champion, Star Wars, had a budget of only $8 million, although an additional $3 million was added later, bringing the total production cost to $12 million.

How many movies could you make with 500 million US dollars!

applause

The applause was continuous, and Xing Baohua had just mentioned inviting famous directors and actors, which pleased the movie stars present.

If you work on a movie with Columbia Pictures, you won't have to work for the whole year.

After the applause subsided, Xing Baohua continued, "In order to integrate Columbia's subsidiaries, I used the companies I created and acquired to merge them into Columbia. The first was Marvel. To be honest, I had been losing money since I acquired the company. I was also thinking about how to make them profitable. Now the opportunity has come. Columbia has started making a series of movies, just like Superman and Batman. The current special effects are passable."

"I've decided that Columbia Pictures will be acquired from me at the same price I paid for Marvel. If any shareholders disagree, okay, sell your shares to me and you can leave."

Wow! Such domineering words drew dissatisfaction from many shareholders, but none of them dared to say anything against it.

It's clear that Colombia is about to take a new step forward; only a fool would sell their shares.

"Secondly, Columbia Records acquired my company, Hainer Publishing. The price might be higher because I've acquired a lot of electronic film and television rights and song rights from around the world."

"Xing, what exactly do you need those electronic copies for?"

Suddenly, someone blurted out such a remark. Xing Baohua looked down and saw several pairs of eyes fixed on a middle-aged or elderly person.

This question was asked at a really bad time.

He would only say certain things to his subordinates or make empty promises to deceive them.

Saying it now is tantamount to telling the whole of America about his plan.

There are many media outlets here, and after his polished writing, who knows how well it will be publicized.

He's probably a minor shareholder or someone else; Xing Baohua doesn't know him.

He shook his head slightly, a wry smile on his face, and said, "Actually, I really want to tell you that this is a business plan, but I have talked about this plan with some partners in public many times."

Alright! Now that we're all merging into the Columbia Group, I need to explain to the shareholders why I'm selling my publishing company and how we'll generate profits after the merger.

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