The Industrial Giant Reborn.

Chapter 528 Pierce’s Request
There are still several acquisitions in Europe, among which Sunseeker Yachts has been successfully acquired, and the amount is only a few tens of millions of dollars. Chen Zhiwen knew about it when he was in the mainland, so he directly agreed. This acquisition itself was just for fun. It's just his personal hobby.

As for the others, both in terms of amount and impact, they are relatively large. It has only been less than three months, so it is impossible to conclude the negotiations. Just continue to wait.

Time soon came to mid-July, and Chen Zhiwen, Liu Xiaoli, and some assistant bodyguards took their own private plane to the United States.

With your own private jet, you can arrange your own time at will. Everything is coordinated with you. Even the tower in Hong Kong will only delay you for a while at most, unless you encounter extreme weather conditions. ,Then there's no way.

The riding experience brought by private jets is not comparable to that of ordinary first-class cabins. The interior of a Boeing 747 has an area of ​​430 square meters. Such a large area is also very luxurious in a large flat-floor residence. The entire There are two rooms inside the aircraft, a conference room, a bathroom, a bar and a movie room. Other areas are also full of luxury. There are 36 aviation-level premium seats, any of which can be turned into a bed.

At the same time, any resting place will also have a variety of entertainment toys, such as various handheld consoles from Midea, home game consoles with various game cards, and various movie tapes for everyone to kill time, or If you want to read a book, there is also a bookcase dedicated to storing the world's most classic books, novels, and animations. For example, Japan's animation industry has exploded in recent years, and various classic comics have mushroomed.

"Are you reading comics?" Liu Xiaoli, wearing a light yellow dress and still looking sleepy, came over and sat opposite Chen Zhiwen.

"Yes, the comic that Little Japan just released is called Dragon Ball. It was only recently available in Chinese. When it was released in Hong Kong, I asked people to buy it." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile.

As a time traveler, money actually doesn't mean much anymore. Although I still have great pursuits in my career, it's just the final size. Basically, there won't be any big problems. Therefore, mentally Enjoyment is what he needs.

In Hong Kong, he invested a lot of money to join TVB, half of which was for career, and the other half for his own personal reasons. He also hoped that this TV station could produce more good-looking TV series, so that he would not be confused in his daily life. So boring.

However, Hong Kong alone is not enough. After all, it is not a populous country like the United States or the Mainland. It has many filming teams and can continuously produce a large number of classic TV series. Therefore, some overseas classic movies, TV series and books are also his daily routine. The collection targets naturally include Japanese anime.

Although I don’t like Little Japan, I have to say that from the 70s to the 90s, its animation industry could be said to be a massacre in the world. Astro Boy defeated Mickey Mouse in the United States, and various animations later swept the world. , "Dragon Ball", "Slam Dunk", "Spirited Away", "Conan", "Naruto", "Digimon", "Pokémon", etc., I don't know how many people born in the 80s and 90s have conquered Children, in the 21st century, as long as the economy is not very poor, then who among the young people will not have watched these Japanese animations when they were children?Even in the era of mobile Internet and entertainment, it is good to watch Japanese animation occasionally. For example, in Chen Zhiwen's previous life, watching "Slam Dunk" when he was bored was still very satisfying.

"Dragon Balls?" Liu Xiaoli asked curiously: "What story are you telling?"

"You know about Journey to the West, right? This Dragon Ball is adapted from the story of Journey to the West by a cartoonist from Japan. However, there are more magic changes and the background is the modern earth." Chen Zhiwen roughly explained: "The content is still very good. You can have a look."

"Journey to the West? I've seen Japan's Journey to the West, and it's not good to watch." Liu Xiaoli said.

"Haha, don't watch that TV series. It hurts your eyes. But this comic is completely different. It just borrows the characters from Journey to the West." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile. Journey to the West, which was filmed in Japan in the 1980s, is very spicy. In terms of eyesight, even watching one episode is an insult to the original Journey to the West. However, it is said that the results are okay in Little Japan, maybe it is just a cultural difference.

"Then let me read it too." Liu Xiaoli also took a few printed copies from the table and found the first one. When this kind of comics was serialized, they were published one by one in weekly or monthly magazines.

"Let's take a look, this comic will probably be released as an anime soon." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile. When Dragon Ball came out, the results were not very good, but this "not very good" is compared to other popular movies. Comics, because the comic companies at the time had high expectations for it, hoping that it would become a hit, and Dragon Ball just didn't reach this level for the time being.

"Okay." Liu Xiaoli also looked at it seriously.

After a while, he put it down again and said, "There are a lot of funny contents in it. It's quite interesting. I didn't expect that the characters in Journey to the West could turn out like this."

"Yeah, it's a pity that we Chinese didn't come up with such a plot." Chen Zhiwen said with some pity.

The comics industry is an industry with profits no less than those of the electronics industry. It may not be comparable in scale, but it is impossible for the electronics industry to far surpass other giants. It will definitely be a situation where multiple companies coexist, but the comics industry can.

It's just that Chen Zhiwen is not able to participate in such an industry. Although he knows the names of those classic animations, he can't remember the content at all, let alone find a way to write it out. That is completely impossible, even including various past animations. The same is true for movies and TV series. Therefore, he has not participated in the entertainment industry. Besides, as long as the money is in place, wouldn't it be better to control the entertainment industry with large capital? But unfortunately, the local market in Hong Kong is too small, and it is impossible for a TVB to become big. , impossible even with satellite TV.

"There are several comics in Hong Kong. I've read them in the newspaper." Liu Xiaoli asked.

"A few of them are just for children. We will still have to rely on the mainland in the future." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile: "But when it comes to Journey to the West, I have arranged for TVB to cooperate with the mainland and are also starting to shoot one. It is expected to be released next year."

As early as the beginning of 83, Chen Zhiwen accidentally learned that the crew originally filming Journey to the West in the Mainland had sent people to TVB to learn how to use coercion to shoot martial arts dramas, so he arranged for TVB to cooperate with a Mainland filming team, including providing technical support, equipment, professional Staff guidance, etc., the condition is that after the filming of Journey to the West is completed, the overseas copyright will belong to you.Historically, the 83 version of Journey to the West was not only a best-seller in China, but also very popular in many overseas regions, especially Asia. Even if they are not Chinese, many people are attracted to it. This TV series will also become its own TVB satellite An important step for TV channels.

In the original history, the filming of this TV series was not completed until 86, and the process was very tortuous and hard. But now with the help of TVB, although the filming process still has to be endured, the same is true in terms of time. , but with money, many things will be much more convenient. At least there are several buses and jeeps specially transported from Hong Kong. The efficiency of transporting materials and personnel is also much higher. At the same time, the food and treatment are much better. Meat It can be said that you can eat it at will. All these factors combined will definitely increase the shooting speed. It is expected to be released next year. This time is also more in line with TVB's satellite TV plan.

"Did you arrange it? Can a TV series be arranged by you yourself?" Liu Xiaoli asked with a curious smile.Although he is basically not involved in Chen Zhiwen's business, he still knows a little bit about it. If the business is less than hundreds of millions, he will basically not ask too much questions.

"Yes, this TV series is different. It is jointly supported by multiple domestic departments. The quality is definitely extraordinary. You will know when the time comes." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile. Although the filming techniques may be a bit rough in the eyes of future generations, it is still watchable. It's still very strong, maybe not as good as the film and television explosion around the 00s, but it's much better than the shitty stuff shot 15 years later.

"Okay." Liu Xiaoli stretched and said, "It's still a while before the United States. I'm going to take a nap first."

"Wait a minute." Chen Zhiwen also put down his books and said, "I'm going too. I want to teach you an idiom."

"What idiom?" Liu Xiaoli was a little confused.

"A thousand miles a day." Chen Zhiwen said with a mysterious smile.

Soon, the plane arrived at Los Angeles International Airport, and the person who came to pick him up was Pierce, the general manager of Costco.

"BOSS, this must be your girlfriend, she is so beautiful." Pierce said with a smile after seeing Chen Zhiwen and Liu Xiaoli.

"Thank you." Liu Xiaoli can now hold conversations in English. Although she is not that proficient, there is no problem with communication, and naturally there is no problem with her hearing.

"I'm telling the truth." Pierce laughed.

"Yes, it's the truth." Chen Zhiwen also said with a smile, whether it is a beauty or a handsome guy, basically it has reached a very high level, so no matter how different the aesthetics of the East and the West are, they will still think it is beautiful, and there may be a little contrast at most. There may be disagreements about the difference, that is, who is more beautiful than whom.

Of course, this is limited to white and yellow people, not to mention the other kind.

A few people quickly boarded the convoy, a series of Mercedes-Benz bulletproof cars. This was a convoy prepared by Chen Zhiwen in the United States. Safety here needs to be paid more attention to. After all, guns are everywhere.

More than half an hour later, the motorcade arrived at a villa that Chen Zhiwen had bought in the Mid-levels of Los Angeles.

"The view here is great." Liu Xiaoli sighed after getting off the car. From the yard, you can directly see the city of Los Angeles in the distance and the sea view in the other direction. Although they are a bit far away and there is no sea breeze, the view is still good. There is really nothing to say.

"There is a telescope on the roof of the building, and you can directly see very high-definition images." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile.

Afterwards, several people also entered the villa. Although Chen Zhiwen hadn't been here for a year, there was still a nanny for daily maintenance, so the hygiene was naturally very good.

"Boss, there is something I need to tell you." After seeing Chen Zhiwen sitting on the sofa, Pierce also came over and sat down and said.

"What's the matter?" Chen Zhiwen asked, Liu Xiaoli went upstairs, and the bodyguards and assistants around her were not nearby. It seemed that Pierce also had something to worry about, and he specifically told her at this time.

"Thanks to Boss, Costco has grown larger and larger over the years and has become one of the top ten retail suppliers in the United States. It is also about to prepare for its second financing and listing. Being able to run such a large enterprise, I'm prepared to have enough honors, but as you know, boss, I'm relatively old, so I'm afraid I won't be able to stay in this position for long." Pierce said with a smile.

"Do you want to retire?" Chen Zhiwen nodded and asked.

(End of this chapter)