Chapter 679 Believe it or not, I will buy your TV station
Kate listened to Xiao Peng's words and turned to the camera with a smile on her face, saying, "It seems that the Chinese cannot understand the humor and straightforwardness of us British people."
Xiao Peng snapped his fingers. "Madam, 'humor' and 'sarcasm' are two different things. 'Frankness' and 'unrestrained speech' are two different things. 'Joking' and 'being a jerk' are two different things! 'Casualness' and 'lack of manners' are two different things. 'Straightforwardness' and 'inability to distinguish between the important and the trivial' are two different things. 'True character' and 'disrespect for others' are two different things. Don't call your disregard for the occasion and other people's feelings 'humor' or 'straightforwardness,' and don't use others' modesty as an excuse for your reckless behavior. This isn't 'humorous and straightforward,' it's simply a lack of manners and quality. And there aren't that many jokes in this world. It's just you speaking your mind under the guise of 'humor.' So, you're just a disgusting racist, nothing more. I'll have to talk to the leaders of Channel 4 when I get a chance. People like you shouldn't continue working in this industry. Or are all media professionals like you in the UK like this?"
Kate was bewildered: "She's known for being venomous, and her reputation is based on controversy. But she didn't expect this Asian man to be even more venomous. Did this make her look like a racist with no manners or education?"
She couldn't take the blame for this: "This gentleman's reaction was a bit intense. After all, we can understand it. He is from China, and you can imagine how stressful life is for people there."
Xiao Peng shook his head: "Ma'am, it seems that you really don't intend to repent. Well, you have successfully angered me!"
Kate smiled slightly after hearing this. "Oh? Sir, although you just showed your kindness, you also showed your pettiness. You said I irritated you? What are you going to do? Can you still make me lose my job?"
Xiao Peng said calmly, "This is the easiest thing to do."
"Oh?" Kate said curiously, "I'm curious too. What would you do?"
Xiao Peng spread his hands and said, "Aren't there too many options? The worst that can happen is we can just buy four from the UK."
Kate was stunned for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter and said to the camera, "From now on, if anyone says that Chinese people have no sense of humor, I will be angry with them! Did you all hear what this Chinese guy said? He said he wanted to buy TV Channel 4!"
At this moment, the restaurant door was pushed open and Kasin walked in: "Boss, I called the police... What's going on?"
Xiao Peng shook his head: "It's okay, let's go. Your name is Kate Honeywell, right? I'll remember you!"
Kasim didn't understand what was going on, so he left with Xiao Peng.
Kate was startled, watching Xiao Peng and the others drive away. Then, after a quick glance, she suddenly burst into laughter and said to the audience, "Did you see that? A man driving a DS3 just said he wanted to buy out the British TVB and fire me! Today's events also gave me a new understanding of the Chinese people: first, they have kind people too, and second... they have a great sense of humor."
As a result, the director who was staring at the screen waved to her desperately.
"Director, is there anything wrong?" Kate gestured to turn off the sound and walked to the director and asked.
The director on the side said, "Someone just recognized that Chinese man. He should be Xiao Peng, the Chinese known as the 'Salvage King'."
"Ah?" Kate was stunned: "Could it be that I made a mistake?"
The director said, "Even if you've made a mistake identifying Xiao Peng, you should be able to recognize his bodyguard. That's Ahmed Kasim. He was the one who took the photos when Xiao Peng swam with the great white shark last time. I've got the video of them swimming with the great white shark last time. This one should be the right one—unless Ahmed Kasim has a twin brother."
"Is that really 'Salvage King' Xiao Peng?" Kate perked up after hearing this. "Should we go interview him now?"
The director said, "I think you should be more worried about him actually buying Channel 4. As far as I know, he can actually do it. He's a real billionaire."
"No way?" Kate was dumbfounded. "He wouldn't do that, would he?"
“…” The director did not answer him, because at this time his cell phone rang: “Kate, it’s the director! He should know about this.
Kate said helplessly, "Why is the director worried about this? Aren't we just doing all sorts of edgy shows? We've done even more outrageous ones before, and I don't see anyone buying our station."
"But we haven't offended the Chinese billionaire before! He doesn't want to be a joker." The director answered the phone: "Director? Yes, yes... I didn't know this would happen? What? Yes! Yes! Yes! I know, I know."
Kate looked nervously at the director as he made the call: "What did the director say?"
The director laughed. "The station director said this was a good thing to do. It can attract more attention to our station, so let's continue the program. This time, the focus will be on Xiao Peng! This can be considered a blessing in disguise! Xiao Peng hasn't been on TV much lately, and many people are paying attention to this wealthy Chinese man. Since Xiao Peng appeared on the show, the program has received a lot of attention! Now that he's in the UK, who knows if he's made some new discoveries. We have to keep an eye on him. Maybe we can get some big news."
Kate quickly asked, "Didn't the director say he wanted to buy the TV station?"
The director nodded and said, "The station director said not to worry too much about this. He's a billionaire after all. Why would he spend so much money to buy a TV station for such a small matter? Besides, the British government won't allow a Chinese person to buy a British TV station! CGTN's UK broadcasting license has been revoked, let alone him!"
CGTN, or China Global Television Network, had its broadcasting license revoked by the UK for promoting the true China. Even this national television station isn't allowed to exist in the UK, which values freedom of speech, so they're even less likely to accept a Chinese national buying a British radio station.
Of course, Britain wouldn't be so foolish as to actually buy a TV station. Now he was sitting here with a gloomy face, talking on the phone: "Hello, Zhang Cuijian, I need you to do me a favor!"
"What's the matter?" Zhang Cuijian asked, puzzled. "Why do you sound so unhappy?"
Xiao Peng nodded and said, "I'm not unhappy, I'm very unhappy!"
"Who offended you? How do you need my help?" Zhang Cuijian asked.
Xiao Peng said: "Help me short the stock of British TV Channel 4!"
"British Channel 4?" Zhang Cuijian frowned slightly. "This is a rather difficult undertaking. It requires a large amount of funding, and we also have to consider the possibility that the British government might introduce bailout measures..."
"Just tell me how much money you need?" Xiao Peng said, "I'm really pissed off this time!"
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