Chapter 396 Personally Tested! The Virus Killer is Effective
Gates said he would seriously consider Xing Baohua's suggestion when he got back.
It's not hard to tell from what they said that it's definitely over; saying they're considering it is just giving them an excuse to refuse next time.
Xing Baohua smiled and said nothing more. Instead, he casually chatted with several other wealthy people he didn't recognize.
These people weren't talking about finance or business; they were talking about women.
I actually found common ground with these old geezers.
Moreover, they were talking about celebrities, one of whom was named Radaser, who unexpectedly held shares in Columbia Pictures.
Xing Baohua had so much money he didn't know what to do with it, so he asked the man named Radaser, "Buddy, sell me your shares in Colombia, I'll pay a high price."
His words left everyone around him looking at him in astonishment.
The purpose of gatherings in high society is to indulge in romance and idle chatter. If business is truly on the agenda, another time can be arranged. These occasions are primarily for facilitating various interpersonal relationships.
It's not a business negotiation meeting, but a place to discuss business on the spot.
That's very impolite.
But no matter how rude Xing Baohua is, he is still a billionaire, so these things can be ignored.
This was quite imposing, and even the villa's owner, Big Face Pu, came over, arms crossed, watching how Xing Baohua and Raspur talked.
"The film industry is tough these days. I can sell it to you if you want. If you want the whole of Columbia, I can help you make a deal, but you'd better hurry. I heard that the Japanese themselves want it too."
Raspur said with a smile as he turned his head.
“No problem, I will have my acquisition team contact you, as long as the price is right,” Xing Baohua said.
Everyone clapped and laughed. Although Xing Baohua felt the laughter was a bit inappropriate, he still smiled along.
They talked for about an hour and a half, and then everyone else left, except for Gates, who stayed a little longer.
The man with the big face said to Xing Baohua, "Xing, can you stay a little longer? Let's talk alone."
Xing Baohua nodded and said yes.
The rest of the time I listened to Big Face Pu start rambling on. He kept going in circles, and at first I didn't quite understand, but then I finally got it.
It's as if they're explaining that there's been a misunderstanding.
It wasn't explicitly stated, but if you've experienced some things, you'll definitely understand, especially if you're a big-faced person.
Xing Baohua knew perfectly well what was going on, but he pretended to be completely clueless, having no idea what Da Lianpu was talking about.
Big-faced Pu meant that everyone should seek redress from their respective accomplices, not him. He suggested treating the previous incident as a misunderstanding, but warned that he wouldn't be so lenient if it happened again.
The explanation was tactful yet contained a threat.
Xing Baohua pretended not to understand. Before getting into the car after leaving the villa, he deliberately spat.
Right at Big Face Pu's door: "Pah!"
This action is degrading, but it's meant to disgust people.
Previously, there were doubts that Da Lianpu was not involved and Xing Baohua had no evidence, but now his own roundabout explanation has confirmed the truth.
It's more valuable for Perstan to be alive than dead. If the investigation bureau is helpful and can get some useful information out of him, it could help clear Xing Baohua's name.
As for the betting agreement that led to the lawsuit, it is invalid.
At least Xing Baohua could get the money after winning the bet.
Moreover, he has stated on multiple occasions that he might leave the profits in the United States for investment.
In fact, action has already been taken. Although the funds are all from loans, at least we can see his sincerity.
The next step is to prepare for the acquisition of Columbia Pictures.
But why were those people laughing?
Xing Baohua clearly felt that the other party was mocking her.
The next day, Xing Baohua came to the company, called Huang Xingyao into his office, and told him to get the shareholder ratio table of Colombia as soon as possible.
Columbia Pictures is a publicly traded company, so this kind of information can be retrieved or downloaded via a computer connection to the stock exchange.
Within half an hour, Xing Baohua saw the membership ratio table of Columbia Pictures.
Upon seeing the largest shareholder, Xing Baohua smiled.
Who would have thought that the majority of shares in a film and television company would be in the hands of Happy Water?
Xing Baohua pointed to the name "Kekou" and asked Huang Xingyao, "Check when Columbia sold it to them."
"good."
In front of Xing Baohua, Huang Xingyao made a phone call and then told Xing Baohua, "Around the 1950s, the American film industry also faced a crisis during that period, and Columbia Pictures almost went bankrupt."
To get product placement in movies, Coca-Cola actually considered buying a film company—something like that—and acquired Columbia Pictures for a very low price.
Xing Baohua was truly impressed!
Look at their business; they understood product placement back in the 1950s, and even bought a separate film company specifically to advertise their products.
Why not buy a radio and television station?
“Send a letter of offer to Columbia Pictures and its major shareholder, Coca-Cola,” Xing Baohua told Huang Xingyao.
"Yes!" Huang Xingyao picked up the documents on Xing Baohua's desk again, turned around and left.
Just as Huang Xingyao was about to reach the door, Xing Baohua suddenly said, "Notify the traders: all accounts are to aggressively acquire Happy Water shares, no matter the time or the price!"
Huang Xingyao paused noticeably, then turned to look at Xing Baohua, intending to dissuade him, as the stock market was currently in a sharp decline and prices were unstable, making it easy to suffer losses at the current price.
He didn't say anything, but just nodded and turned to leave.
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