Chapter 35: Ask Wen and Yang

Author: TrojanRW

Chapter 35: Ask Wen and Yang

The University of Southern California Yowen and Yang School of Art, Technology and Innovation Industry, referred to as IYA, is the youngest among the twenty colleges of the University of Southern California and the most modern academic spirit.

In 2013, music industry tycoon Jimmy Yowen and hip-hop legend Andre Yang, the famous Dr.Dre, donated $70 million to start the college. The IYA's course structure is highly interdisciplinary, and the course combines elements of design, engineering, business and art. The professors and guest lecturers hired are also experts from different fields such as music, film, design, engineering and business, aiming to cultivate students into the backbone of the innovative industry.

IYA's precise positioning of teaching objectives and talent training is part of the reason why Han Yi wanted to establish a foundation in this college. Next, the newly-recruited billionaire will set up a series of companies in different business areas, including music copyright distribution companies, artist management companies, record companies, and even film and television production companies, technology investment companies and art design companies.

Every field requires a large number of professional talents to fill it. Middle and senior management can quickly complete the original accumulation by relying on peers to poach, but the future hematopoiesis of basic positions and the entire ecological chain will depend on a steady stream of new forces.

Every college at the University of Southern California has a fixed career outlet. Needless to say, the film school is, whether it is film and television production, film and television screenwriter, interactive media and games, or the film and television soundtrack major jointly run with the Thornton Conservatory of Music, most of the graduates will be digested by various Hollywood giants. The fourth-ranked Levental School of Accounting in the United States is a stable source of newcomers for the four major accounting firms. The Viterbi Engineering School has developed rapidly in recent years and is known as the world's number one game production major, and is the best choice for game developers to expand their teams.

IYA has just been established for three years and even its own teaching building has not yet been completed. It is urgent to cooperate with as many companies as possible to increase the employment rate of graduates, so that the college can truly gain a foothold in the USC and even the Greater Los Angeles area and gain popularity.

Both parties have needs and the direction is just right. Once they purchase UTA, Han Yi will become the coveted high-quality partner IYA has always dreamed of.

Another consideration of Han Yi's choice of IYA is also inseparable from the immatureness of IYA. The University of Southern California is a private research university established in 1880. To this day, almost all the school's advantageous projects have fixed donors and have divided the sphere of influence.

The Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism, as can be seen from its name, is the territory of the Jewish prominent Annenberg family. The Dornsey School of Arts and Sciences belongs to the long-term alumnus of USC, and the Scottish steel family Dornsey. The title of the Marshall Business School, also a businessman from the Anglo-Scotland community.

These academies are not without the talents that Han Yi needs, but the complex and complicated relationship makes it difficult for the young to truly have influence and appeal in a short period of time. The traditional wealthy family that started with industry is not the resource he needs to cling to in recent years.

The IYA, which is still in its infancy, is different. Han Yi can not only easily become the most generous donor in the history of the college, but also have the opportunity to hang his surname on the exterior wall of the teaching building and directly turn it into a letter. Yang and Han Academy may also be.

Of course, these are just two more prominent factors in Han Yi's comprehensive judgment. What really prompted him to make up his mind were the two founders of IYA.

Jimmy Joven and Dr.Dre.

Dr.Dre needs to be said that the West Coast rap and even the entire hip-hop industry have developed to the point where it is today. This legendary music producer and outstanding cultural entrepreneur made great contributions. Co-founder Jimmy Yowen may not be well-known in the public eye, but his achievements are by no means inferior to Dr.Dre.

In the 1970s, Jimmy Yovan collaborated with John Lennon and Bruce Springsteen as a recording engineer. He became a music producer and became a hit in 1978 with his album "Easter" produced for Patty Smith. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and U2 were also created by him, step by step into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

In 1990, Jimmy Yowen founded Interscope Records and developed into the most powerful force under Universal Music Group through a series of successful mergers before the millennium, Interscope Geffen A&M.

2Pac in the hip-hop world, 50 Cent, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Blink-182 in the rock world, Guns N' Roses, Maroon 5, OneRepublic, Lady Gaga in the pop world, Elton John, Madonna, Selena Gomez in the pop world. In addition to the slightly insufficient inventory in the electronic music industry, only DJ Snake, Zedd and Gryffin support the table. In other fields, you only need to throw a few names at will to feel Jimmy Yowen's unshakable position in the world music industry.

Careful people will find that the overlap between Interscope Geffen A&M and UTA, which Han Yi is starting to acquire, on the artist list. If it were just a simple donation or a fund establishment, Dr.Dre and Jimmy-Yowen might only regard Han Yi as a young Chinese rich businessman who is passionate about charity.

But what if this Chinese rich man is also the core shareholder who controls about 40% of UTA's equity?

With assets worth $200 million, coupled with mysterious family background, can you earn an equal opportunity with the two music giants and talk about cooperation?

Building an image, reputation and circle has never been a single dimension. Only by showing one after another can future partners or acquisition targets be truly admirable and cautious.

UTA, Wang family, USC, IYA, and four diamonds are set together, which only represents a very small part of the industry crown that Han Yi will soon build.

"My wife and I both believe in the important role of the innovative industry in the future world economic growth." Han Yi naturally took Xu Yiru's hand. "Our preliminary plan is to jointly establish a 10 million US dollars "IYA-HAN Foundation" with IYA to provide academic and professional help for talents who are determined to devote themselves to innovative industries, especially those from the same cultural background as me."

The shy and cramped expression only appeared for a moment, and Xu Yiru quickly returned to normal, and gave Principal Nichias a charming smile, responding to the words of "husband".

Of course, it is clear who is more important. The hateful guy takes the opportunity to take advantage of the matter and settle the score later.

"It's great. The innovation industry is the area that USC focuses on expanding in the next decade. I believe that the Trojans can work together to create some very interesting new ideas." The investment intention of 10 million US dollars is not enough to surprise Max Nikias, but it is easy to be so happy that there are more than a dozen wrinkles on their faces.

Even if someone broke into Nichias's office, waved a check of 10 million US dollars at him, and told him to sponsor a certain academy, Nichias would leave some doubts. But in a luxurious manor like No. 534 Barnaby Road, facing a Chinese gentleman in a Tom Ford tuxedo, the stunning beauty beside him who transcends aesthetic barriers, and their friendly relationship with the Wang family, Nichias would not have the upper hand at this time even if he had uncertain emotions in his heart.

Alumni who can appear in such an occasion will always make friends regardless of whether they can make a donation in the end.

"The dinner party is about to begin. If you don't dislike the sound of my chewing, I think we can have a meal together."

"Of course, you ask Principal Nikias first."

"If you don't want to play, you won't be able to continue?"

Han Yi was still tightly held by Han Yi, and Xu Yiru followed Max Nikias's footsteps, with a hint of undetectable tremor in her voice. I don't know if it was because of nervousness, excitement or sweetness.

But in terms of expression, the girl did not let Han Yi see any clues. She clenched her teeth and jumped out of her words. Her eyes looked straight ahead, smiling but not smiling, looking like she was offended.

"Experience, experience." Han Yi knew he was in the wrong and smiled a little embarrassedly, "Didn't you say you have never held hands in your life? How do you feel?"

"I'm acting, I won't forget this time!" Xu Yiru pinched Han Yi's back with her fingernails, but she had no intention of breaking free.

Having said that, if he wanted to break free, would Han Yi not leave any nail marks on the back of his hand?

"Forget it this time, remember to say it in advance next time... I can cooperate with you."

After saying this, Xu Yiru also used force to hold the hand tighter, and gently lifted the hem of the skirt with her other hand, and there was no difference between her noble bride who was attending the banquet with her husband.

A lady must have the awareness of a lady.

I acted too.

Xu Yiru did psychological construction for herself in this way.

The next dinner time was quite pleasant. Max Nikias was originally a talkative person. Han Yi and Xu Yiru's social skills and emotional intelligence were among the best among their peers. In addition, the cold meal buffet prepared by the Wang couple is indeed quite delicious. From the Iberian ham platter to the mixed sushi, even simple foods look excellent enough against the background of top ingredients.

"Principal Nikias...oh, and Grace and Yi, hello!"

During the entire open-air dinner, Walter and Shirley kept shuttled between the round tables. They had already had a basic picture of the importance of the guests and the order of conversations. About twenty minutes after the meal started to be served, the two of them escorted to Han Yi's table by two private housekeepers.

"Walter." Han Yi stood up, his smile with the enthusiasm and humility of his juniors. This was a trick for Max Nickias to show.

"Sherley!" Xu Yiru's acting skills were even better. She hugged Shirley-Wang, then pulled the other party's hand, "Sit down and rest for a while. I see that you have been standing all the time, and your feet must be very painful."

He is polite and intimate, even with a little bit of a little girl's cuteness.

Walter and Shirley got married in 1990 and have three sons so far. The youngest two are exactly the same age as Xu Yiru and Han Yi. Xu Yiru, who looks like a fairy, showed her daughter's care, which naturally made Shirley-Wang laugh and couldn't stop.

"Thank you, Grace." Shirley sat in the latter position with Xu Yiru's support. Her high heels of nearly ten centimeters really made her difficult. Shirley touched Xu Yiru's head lovingly and said in Chinese, "I am sensible and obedient. I don't know which mother is so lucky."

"You've been too awarded." Xu Yiru lowered her eyebrows and continued to play the role of a good daughter.

Warm hugs, considerate care, and finally conversations in the native language. In the eyes of the bystander Max Nikias, Han Yi and Xu Yiru and the Wang couple were indeed quite close.

With the support of the Hundred People Association, perhaps Los Angeles will usher in another pair of Chinese celebrities standing in the spotlight and speaking out on behalf of their communities.

Glad they are from Southern California.

"It seems I don't need to introduce them to them again, Principal Nickias." Walter smiled and patted Han Yi on the back.

"Of course not, these two are our very outstanding alumni." Max Nickias nodded. Not only to put a layer of alma mater logo on Han Yi's identity to bring them closer together, but also wanted to have a deeper intersection with Walter through Han Yi. Perhaps in the future, the Wang family may also be dyed red and yellow.

Although the latter is a loyal donor to UCLA, professors can dig it out, so why can't the funder dig it out?

"In fact, Mr. Han and Ms. Han were talking to me about the donation just now."

Thinking of this, Principal Nichias directly pointed out the question.

"They are planning to create a 10 million dollar charity fund in Yowen and Yang Academy."

“Very amazing, easy!”

Walter gave Han Yi a calm and applauded look on the surface, but he was a little shocked inside.

It is one thing to be able to afford a luxury house worth $30 million, it is one thing to be admitted to the University of Southern California with excellent grades, and it is another thing to take out $10 million to make charitable donations.

There are many rich people who spend 30 million US dollars to enjoy themselves. What level should the assets of celebrities who pay 10 million US dollars to return to society? With the efforts of Southern California to escort, how can such a young successor help his family develop in North America?

Walter held Han Yi's shoulder, and the strength of his palms was not only a little stronger, but the distance between the two also narrowed by about a century.

"The alma mater is the first step for a person to enter society. No matter what kind of achievements he can achieve in the end, it is appropriate to be grateful to the original guide... You have done a very good job in this regard."

"I learned from you. When I saw you and your wife donating to UCLA and Harvard West Lake, my younger generation was also worried."

Good guy, you two help me guide each other, right?

Feeling the force coming from his shoulders, Han Yi smiled in his heart. Social occasions emphasize the art of supporting and raising. If you want to highlight your identity and status and meet the strength of this circle, just bragging is a castle in the air. Only by getting recognition from different angles from different speakers is the best proof of personal reputation.

Under the clever push of Han Yi and Xu Yiru's words and illusory words, Chinese celebrities Walter and Shirley Wang and Nichias, the principal of Nanca University, not only conveyed effective information to enhance their identities, but also heard these key conversations from each other, allowing both sides to judge and recognize the young and mysterious Han couple far beyond the actual situation.

This will undoubtedly allow Han Yi to successfully carry out his next exchanges with them on a wider and unimpeded road.

Thinking of this, Han Yi subconsciously turned his gaze to Xu Yiru. The girl from Baodao who was chatting with Aunt Shirley was also looking at him with a flash of eyes.

Like, Yiyi!

Good job, Xiao Xu!

The fake couple in the gang committed the crime looked at each other from a distance and smiled.

(End of this chapter)
Chapter completed!