"Mr. Xiao, what did you gain from this trip to Hollywood?" This is the question asked by a reporter from Influence Magazine.
This is the airport. As soon as Xiao Ran got off the plane, at least dozens of reporters came to him, with cameras and microphones reaching for him. Xiao Ran smiled happily: "Not to mention the gains, I made some friends!"
"But isn't Murdoch an obstacle in the development path of the Phantom Group?" The same influential magazine asked, seemingly not giving Mr. Xiao any face: "And the Phantom Group is also the strongest Murdoch News Group in Europe.
How can a big competitor be a friend!"
"We are competitors in business, but we can still be friends in private!" Xiao Ran was not angry at all. This is freedom of the press. What he needs is reporters who are not afraid of power: "You don't know Lei Shidong the other day
Fighting with Barry? They are also good friends."
"Mr. Xiao, I believe you already know that the Hong Kong police launched the largest anti-gang operation in history the day before yesterday. What do you think of this!" Another reporter asked loudly, and the whole audience almost fell silent at this moment.
, all stared at the reporter.
Xiao Ran knew very well that this question was asked very cleverly. What did the godfather of the underworld think of the police's anti-gang operation? It would be better to ask the Lord of Hell how to write the word "death". But Xiao Ran's calmness was no longer extraordinary.
, still maintaining a hearty smile: "What media is this from?"
"I'm a reporter from Eastweek magazine!" The guy replied loudly and arrogantly, causing a commotion at the scene. Eastweek magazine is notorious in the entertainment industry.
"East Weekly? Is that the magazine that wrote that Wei Dongling was gay?" Xiao Ran couldn't help but laugh loudly. This magazine once suspected that Wei Dongling was gay and insinuated that Xiao Ran was gay. This has become a laughing stock in the world and has become a national joke.
It was something that even Hong Kong reporters laughed at. When Xiao Ran mentioned it, the reporter was instantly ashamed.
"I am willing to answer your question, but I hope you will not take into account the fact that I am an alien from my answer!" Xiao Ran chuckled, and said a few extremely spicy sarcastic words: "For the anti-gang operation,
For your opinion, you should ask the Commissioner of Police or the Secretary for Security, or maybe the Governor of Hong Kong. From my point of view, cracking down on organized crime is naturally a good thing. Citizens need a stable environment, and so do we businessmen.
Stable environment!”
The reporter was obviously so sarcastic by Xiao Ran's words that he no longer had the courage to ask any more questions. The reporter from Power Magazine took the opportunity to remind Xiao Ran: "Mr. Xiao, you just got off the plane. Maybe you don't know that the government is concocting an anti-monopoly law and refuses to issue ATV
Get a business license! What do you think of these?"
This news made Xiao Ran flick his fingers a few times, and his eyebrows were raised high. His emotions fluctuated greatly, but he still smiled and thanked her calmly: "Thank you for the reminder. I want to be together with Wei Wei."
Before the general discussion, it is difficult for me to give a definite answer!"
After leaving the airport and getting into the car, Monkey couldn't help but angrily cursed: "This damn British Hong Kong government actually wants to play dirty tricks again! Brother Ran, don't give them face this time!"
Xiao Ran nodded to them and fell into deep thought. He asked Wei Dongling to arrange the reporter's matter, and he wanted to spread the news of his return throughout Hong Kong as soon as possible. He wanted to report to the British Hong Kong government and the underworld
Announce that he, Xiao Ran, is back!
Before getting on the plane, he didn't know about those two things. It can be seen that this news came out within twelve hours. Xiao Ran didn't know what the anti-monopoly law was. However, if there is no license, then
ATV lost its qualification to operate the television industry. This was obviously a major decision made by the British Hong Kong government to bring down the country.
It was such an eventful time, but within less than twenty days after leaving Hong Kong, so many things happened quickly, which was really interesting. At least that's what Xiao Ran thought, and he regarded the challenge as fun, which seemed to be something only he could do.
He found it interesting, but Wei Dongling had a headache, a very serious headache. Now all this happened too suddenly. However, it seemed that it was not without warning. The opening of Hongguo that time was a lesson learned from the past. If you want to blame, you can only blame them for not being here.
Make detailed and targeted plans.
When he arrived at the headquarters building, Xiao Ran smiled and signaled to others to stop, and quietly opened the door. However, he saw Wei Dongling huddled in the sofa in distress, quietly walked forward, and suddenly shouted, Wei Dongling was frightened.
He stood up, saw it was Xiao Ran, and punched him hard: "Good boy, you went to Hollywood to live happily, but you left me here to suffer, you really deserve it!"
"I haven't seen you for more than ten days. Your fists seem to have lost a lot of strength!" Xiao Ran laughed and sat down on the sofa. Looking at Wei Dongling opposite, he said: "It's not easy in Hollywood. If we weren't fully prepared, we would have just
I’m afraid that now I have to accept the fact of a sad loss!”
Wei Dongling sighed, leaned on the sofa and smiled bitterly: "I don't know who provoked whom, but things keep happening. Now the licenses of the three TV stations under the ATV Group in Hong Kong have been suspended, which is really troublesome.
If you have no other choice, then we will have to fight the lawsuit with the Hong Kong government to the end!"
Xiao Ran's face gradually became serious. At first he thought it was just ATV's license that had been suspended, but now he realized that the entire ATV had been suspended. At present, in addition to the original ATV, the ATV Group has also created a cable TV and
The three satellite TV stations purchased by Li Chaoren cannot be said to be a monopoly, but they definitely have an absolute dominance.
"What's the reason?" Xiao Ran frowned and asked, "It can't be just because there is no reason to refuse it!"
Wei Dongling was even more depressed. He asked the lawyer for some bullshit reason. He could definitely sue the Hong Kong government. The problem was the anti-monopoly law. The efficiency of the Hong Kong Department of Justice was unprecedentedly high, and the draft was quickly drafted. Through connections, Wei Dongling was very
I quickly learned that this so-called draft is basically aimed at Phantom.
There is no way to defeat a monopoly on the market share of movies. This is very artistic, and no one can be sure what will definitely make money. Therefore, the antitrust law for the film industry is to separate theaters and distributors like the United States.
The divestment of the company, in this sense, is absolutely reasonable.
Just like Golden Harvest in the past, because they control the theater chain, they only show their own films during the prime time slots, and other companies' films during the worst time slots. The Phantom is obviously much more free and open. As long as the film is good enough,
No matter what company's film it is, it will still be arranged.
Xiao Ran was worried about anti-monopoly laws before, but currently, except for the United States, most other countries and regions do not have anti-monopoly laws in the film industry. Just kidding, the film industry in those countries can't get started, so what's the point?
On the contrary.
In Hong Kong, Xiao Ran's impression is that there is no anti-monopoly law in the film industry. If there is such a law, then theater chains will definitely not be able to create film companies, at least they cannot have a large proportion of equity in the film company.
In Xiao Ran's impression, Yonggao Cinemas had produced movies before, and the film company was called Yonggao. In this way, it was certain that this law did not exist.
And now that this thing suddenly pops up, it is too ridiculous. However, Xiao Ran and Wei Dongling both know that there should indeed be an antitrust law. The existence of the four giants is definitely a monopoly. Not even mentioning the other three companies.
, the Phantom alone has achieved a monopoly.
However, this is only a monopoly in terms of structure. But in fact? Tianluo has already entered the Yonggao Cinema Line and has a controlling stake. It is basically focused on making money, without caring about which company is playing. In terms of structure,
A monopoly has been formed but there is no monopolistic behavior. In a sense, this is also strong evidence for counterattack.
After pondering for a moment, Xiao Ran quickly ran through countless thoughts in his mind. Xiao Ran quickly sorted out the chaotic thoughts, raised his head and stared at Wei Dongling who was getting a drink and said: "I think they can only make things difficult for us for a while, and there is no way they can cancel it.
I believe this is their way of holding us back."
"What about the anti-monopoly law? I think you have also thought about why the British Hong Kong government is preparing the anti-monopoly law at this time!" Wei Dongling handed a glass of water to Xiao Ran and continued: "A few days ago, its film company just announced that it will
Mainland China has invested in 500 theaters, and now they are immediately tossing around this method. The intention should be obvious."
Xiao Ran nodded. The British Hong Kong government's choice of time was simply wonderful. He even admired Patten a little. He believed that only politicians like Patten could think of such a sinister move.
If the anti-monopoly law is passed, it means that Phantom's investment in theaters has completely failed, and it will be forced to reduce its shareholding. And this may not be difficult to stop them, they only need to spin off the film company, and the local
If the control of theater chains is separated, we will be able to control theater chains in other countries and regions.
However, in this way, Phantom loses control of the local theater chain, which is definitely a big trouble. Xiao Ran hopes to delay this thing until it obtains the mainland market. If it can delay its return, then
It couldn't be better. By then, as long as it is properly controlled, it will be difficult for this damn antitrust law to appear in twenty years.
"Don't worry, they can't do anything regarding the anti-monopoly law!" Xiao Ran's heart moved and he quickly came up with a solution: "If they dare to ask the film industry to anti-monopoly, then Hong Kong Telecom, the absolute monopoly, will have to accept the same
Let’s see what Patten has to say to the British Dadong Company about his fate!”
Wei Dongling smiled bitterly: "Do you think I didn't expect it? However, movies and telecommunications are different, and Patten invited several American lawyers for reference. If the British Hong Kong government insists on doing it, then we have only..."
Xiao Ran smiled indifferently and shook his fingers slightly: "Before I came, I had already asked Master to start moving in the UK. Under the guidance of the British media and the opposition parties that we control, I believe that it will not be long before the attention of the UK and even the world will be attracted.
Come here."
"That's it!" Xiao Ran smiled softly and patted Wei Dongling on the shoulder: "Let's make all the preparations first, and I will also prepare my work. Then we can attack together. I think Patten can
How long do you stay in this position?"
Wei Dongling obviously understood what Xiao Ran wanted to do. He stood up and shrugged to express his great helplessness: "Go ahead, go ahead. I feel like I am your slave. After solving this matter, if you don't give me a raise,
Water, then you just...hehe!"
Xiao Ran suddenly couldn't help laughing. Xiao Ran didn't know how many times he planned to distribute equity to him, but this guy still refused. He even plausibly said that he was already a billionaire and was not greedy for the money. But now, he still
When arguing over a salary of tens of millions, he could not refuse.
After leaving the company, Xiao Ran motioned to the monkey to go to the Film Association. Then Huang Ling took the phone and called Lin Qingxia to ask her to pay attention to her safety. Then she called the new Chairman of the Film Association and asked him to come within half an hour.
Call the bosses of all film companies in Hong Kong to the Regent Hotel for a meeting.
After thinking about it, Xiao Ran dialed a number, and what came out was Xiang Qiang's voice. He just said softly: "Aqiang, I'm back!"
Bang! Xiang Qiang lost his mind, his whole body trembled slightly, and the phone in his hand dropped to the ground. Seeing him so lost his composure, his younger brother Xiang Sheng began to feel something bad, and quickly asked: "What happened?"
Xiang Qiang's face gradually turned pale, he licked his tongue a few times, and then he tried to control his emotions and said slowly, but his voice was as dry as if he had been thirsty for a long time: "Brother Ran, he is back!"
"Brother Ran, he...he is really back?" Jiaolong asked with a trembling voice. He hoped that this was his illusion. However, the result disappointed him.
Brother Ran is back! In less than half an hour, the news quickly spread throughout the world with convenient communication tools. Because Xiao Ran had not been exposed to the underworld for a long time, many newcomers did not know who Brother Ran was.
Who.
The old man sternly warned the new man like this: "Brother Ran is Brother Ran, he is not a Taoist. But if he wants you to die, not even God can protect you. As long as he says a word, the heads of the three major societies will kill you at any time."
Be replaced!"
"Wow, isn't that an exaggeration?" This is the saying of a relatively new and new human: "If you are not from the Tao, how could you have such power? Ah, I think about it, could he be the legendary underworld godfather?
Isn’t that godfather the one named Guan and Liang?”
"You know nothing, I'm too lazy to tell you!" The old people always scolded such newcomers who didn't understand the rules. But now, they have no energy to scold, because Brother Ran is back, and I'm afraid there will be trouble on the road.
It's about to stir up a storm again.
And what is Liang Kun doing? He is babbling and singing a big opera. He also knows the news about Xiao Ran's return, and has even made an extremely bold decision. However, he still can't help but sweating on his palms and his heart is beating fast.
It was so violent that my whole body felt as wet as if I had just run twenty kilometers.
On Xiao Ran's only way to the Regent Hotel, there was a calm guy beside the window of one of the hotels. His eyes were fixed on the sight, waiting for a car to appear...