The next day, at six o 'clock in the evening, Xiao Yunhai, dressed in a suit and leather shoes, and Zhao Wanqing, who was wearing a green and white cheongsam, rode in a Rolls-Royce to the hotel where the charity gala was being held.
When the car stopped steadily at the entrance of the hotel, a waiter in a white shirt and bow tie respectfully opened the car door.
Xiao Yunhai and Zhao Wanqing got out of the car, and a young man in his thirties, who was in high spirits, immediately greeted them.
"Mr. Xiao, Miss Zhao, hello. I am Dalton Welch. Welcome to my father's charity gala."
Dalton Welch was Jeff Welch's second son and the successor of the huge business empire, General Electric Company. It was estimated that the new Universal Pictures would be handed over to him to manage.
Xiao Yunhai shook hands with him and said, "Hello, Mr. Welch. Nice to meet you. Are we late? There seem to be a lot of cars parked here. "
Dalton Welch smiled and said, "There are indeed a lot of people inside, but you're not the last. Mr. Xiao, my father is full of praise for you, saying that you are the person with the best business vision he has ever met. It's a pity that I haven't had the chance to meet you. "
Xiao Yunhai chuckled and said, "I have also admired Mr. Welch for a long time. Now that General Electric Company has officially entered Hollywood, there is a possibility for us to work together. What do you think? "
Dalton Welch's eyes lit up, and a bright smile appeared on his face. He said, "We have always thought so too."
Xiao Yunhai said, "I hope to meet President Welch alone. I wonder if you can arrange that?"
Dalton Welch said, "Of course, no problem. I will inform my father immediately."
At that moment, Zhao Wanqing nudged Xiao Yunhai and said, "Hanks is here."
Xiao Yunhai turned his head and saw Hanks, who was also dressed in a suit and leather shoes, walking over with a young woman with a hot figure, talking and laughing.
When he saw Xiao Yunhai, Hanks's face immediately turned ugly.
Dalton Welch laughed in his heart, "This Hanks is sinister and cunning, and he does things by hook or by crook. Unfortunately, he is a little shallow and can't even do the most basic hypocrisy. That's a little bad."
Xiao Yunhai did not care about his expression at all, and said with a smile, "Mr. Hanks, you've seen me's face immediately. You've made me so sad."
Hanks snorted. "If you were cheated of 1.8 billion USD, would you still be able to greet him with a smile?"
Xiao Yunhai said, "I'm's's's. Mr. Hanks, please get one thing straight. Paramount's movie did use my song's music clip without my permission. It's only right that they be punished. If one day, Marvel or I do the same thing, don't worry, I won't shortchange you, and I won't hold a grudge against you because of this. "
Zhao Wanqing almost laughed out loud when she heard that.
How could Xiao Yunhai make such a stupid mistake? Hanks probably wouldn't live to see that day.
Hanks's face darkened, and his eyes shot daggers at Xiao Yunhai. He gritted his teeth and said, "I will remember this debt of 1.8 billion dollars clearly."
Xiao Yunhai shook his head and said, "Your memory doesn't seem to be very good. How could it be 1.8 billion? It should be 21.8 billion. Mr. Hanks, I won't forget that you wanted Mr. Wang Yuandong, the major shareholder of Yanhuang Cinema Chain, to make trouble for me and not give me the 3D screen. It's a pity that your wishful thinking didn't go well. Not only did you fail to stop me from showing '2012', but Wang Yuandong also went to hell. Sigh, it looks like you're doomed. "
Hanks snorted and said disdainfully, "Aren't you overconfident?"
Xiao Yunhai said, "I wasn't that confident at first. It wasn't until I saw you gather so many cinema chain executives for a meeting that I became confident. If you weren't afraid, why would you be so nervous about my 3D screen? "
In terms of eloquence, Hanks was no match for Xiao Yunhai. He was so angry that he didn't know what to say.
Next to them, Dalton Welch quickly tried to smooth things over. He smiled and said, "Both of you are big shots in Hollywood. You see each other all the time. Why are you so angry? Mr. Hanks, please come in. With you, all the major Hollywood film companies are here. "
Hanks's expression improved a little. He forced a smile at Dalton Welch and said, "Then I'll go in first. Some people are just too annoying."
Xiao Yunhai laughed and said, "To be able to become someone you hate, Xiao Yunhai is deeply honored."
Hanks was so angry that smoke almost came out of his seven orifices. He knew that he couldn't do anything to him and could only leave angrily.
Dalton Welch said, "It looks like the relationship between the two of you isn't very good?"
Xiao Yunhai was stunned and said, "General Motors and Steer are very close? Why haven't I heard of it? "
The two of them looked at each other and laughed at the same time.
Xiao Yunhai and Zhao Wanqing walked into the hall. It was already packed with people. Other than some big stars, the CEOs of major film companies were all present.
The female celebrities were all dressed up beautifully and wore very sexy clothes. If they could hook up with a big boss on this occasion, then for them, their future would be limitless.
Xiao Yunhai and Zhao Wanqing's arrival attracted a lot of attention.
Disney's CEO, Kestel, walked over and said, "Mr. Xiao, long time no see. This is your wife, Miss Zhao, right? She's so beautiful. "
Zhao Wanqing thanked him politely.
Xiao Yunhai said politely, "Everyone's here today."
Kestel laughed and said, "General Electric is ranked higher than Steyr Networks in the world. Who dares to not give them face? Mr. Xiao, aren't you here, even though you usually don't attend banquets? "
Xiao Yunhai didn't know if he was being sarcastic or if he said it unintentionally. He looked at his smiling face and said, "That's right. I'm really here to kiss Mr. Welch's ass. "
"Hahaha. Mr. Xiao, you really know how to joke. "
A loud voice came from behind Xiao Yunhai.
Xiao Yunhai turned around and saw Dalton Welch and an old man in his sixties with gold-rimmed glasses walking over.
It was the old man who spoke.
Xiao Yunhai extended his hand and said with a smile, "Mr. Welch, it's a pleasure to meet you."
Jeff Welch shook hands with Xiao Yunhai and said, "I've wanted to meet a young talent like you for a long time. In just three or four years, you've become one of the top 20 billionaires in the world. I really have to admit that I'm old. "
Xiao Yunhai said, "Mr. Welch, you flatter me."
Jeff Welch smiled and said, "David Stel will be here in a while. I heard that Mr. Xiao has some beef with Steyr Networks, is that right? "
Xiao Yunhai said, "No. I just made a bet with Mr. Hanks from Paramount Pictures. "
Jeff Welch chuckled and said, "A bet of 20 billion US dollars. This is probably the most expensive bet in the world."
Kestel said, "Mr. Welch, you're so interested in the entertainment industry. Are you optimistic about its future?"
Jeff Welch smiled and said, "Of course. Other than some particularly difficult places in the world, material civilization is already highly prosperous. Spiritual civilization will replace it and become the new pursuit of people. Therefore, I conclude that the entertainment industry will definitely be the industry with the fastest growth in the future. Our General Electric Company has always been open to everything. We'll do whatever makes money. Naturally, the entertainment industry has become our focus. "
"So, not only did your General Electric Company acquire Universal, you're now preparing to make a move on Fox, right?"
An old man in a white shirt, his hair neatly combed, and his gaze extremely sharp, cut in rudely.
Jeff Welch narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "So it's Mr. Stel. Haha, looks like I can't hide anything from you. That's right, I'm very interested in Fox. We're discussing the acquisition. Who asked Paramount, which is under Stel, to be too aggressive? Since our General Electric Company is preparing to enter Hollywood, we naturally don't want you to monopolize the limelight. "
David Stel snorted and said, "Then we'll see who's better in the future."
Xiao Yunhai saw that the relationship between the two was so bad that they were mocking each other every time they met. He couldn't help but feel a little surprised.
However, the worse the relationship between the two, the more beneficial it was for Xiao Yunhai.
David Stel turned his head to look at Xiao Yunhai and asked, "Are you that Mr. Xiao who's been making waves in the world for the past two years?"
Xiao Yunhai was stunned and said, "If there's no one else, then it should be me. Mr. Stel, what can I do for you? "
David Stel's tone softened, and he looked at Xiao Yunhai with bright eyes. He said, "Mr. Xiao, I hope you can cancel the twenty billion USD bet. As long as you agree, Steyr Networks is willing to transform six thousand 2D screens into 3D screens. At the same time, all of Marvel's movies can be shown in Paramount theaters. We can give you a 3% discount. What do you think? "
The CEOs around them who had been listening to their conversation were secretly tongue-tied. They thought that Paramount couldn't hold on any longer and had no choice but to pay such a huge price to get Xiao Yunhai to agree to his conditions.
If it was someone else, they would definitely agree because of David Stel's face and because they had received so many benefits.
However, Xiao Yunhai was clearly not in this category.
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