Collection of Gods

Chapter 360 Anschutz Entertainment Group and International Supermodels

The night falls and the stars twinkle.

Today, the Stads Center is brightly lit, and countless traffic and people gather around the Stads Center. As far as the eye can see, the streets are empty and lively.

The Stause Center is located in downtown Los Angeles, next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex on Figueroa Street.

Tang Yuan and others took a bus to the Sputais Center. When there were still two kilometers to the destination, the speed of the entire convoy slowed down.

"Little master, you don't have to worry."

"If we drive another hundred meters, we can enter the VIP channel of Staats Center. This VIP channel is specially provided for VIPs and players. We can drive directly to the main entrance of Stamford Center."

When Danny Grant saw this situation, he turned his head and comforted Tang Yuan.

When there are outsiders, Danny Grant always calls Tang Yuan the chairman, but in private, he prefers to call Tang Yuan the little master. Such a title makes him feel closer.

Tang Yuan nodded slightly, and then asked: "Uncle Danny, in the asset list of our Victor Foundation, I don't seem to see any connection between our Victor Foundation and the Staples Center, right?"

"Little Master, do you remember that in the equity investment list of our Victor Foundation, one of the equity investments is Anschutz Entertainment Group. We hold 26.8% of the shares and are the second largest shareholder of Anschutz Group."

Danny Grant smiled. He knew what Tang Yuan wanted to ask, so he took the initiative to remind him.

"Um……"

"I have some impression of Anschutz Entertainment Group. This equity investment was very early. It seems that in 1993, we invested 1.4 million US dollars and held 47.2% of the shares at that time. Subsequently, the other party continued to raise funds, resulting in the reduction of our equity to Today it’s 26.8%.”

"But isn't the main business of Anschutz Entertainment Group film development, production and distribution? Does it have anything to do with the Staats Center and NBA events?"

After being reminded by Danny Grant, Tang Yuan quickly remembered.

Tang Yuan has already kept the list of assets of the Victor Foundation in mind. However, the assets of the Victor Foundation are too many. Let’s not talk about real estate investment. Just the equity investment part involves hundreds of companies. Home.

It was already difficult for Tang Yuan to memorize the names of these companies and then remember the main businesses of these companies. It was impossible to completely analyze the business of each company.

"Little Master, Anschutz Entertainment Group has two main businesses. The film development, production and distribution you just mentioned is indeed one of their main businesses. They have long-term cooperation with Disney Production Company, Paramount Production Company studios, 20th Century Fox, Universal Studios, MGM and Shinkansen Films, and have such close relationships with each other that they are relatively well-known for this."

"Another main business may not have a good reputation, but it has a strong ability to attract money. This business is industrial investment and sports investment. It has not only invested in several sports centers and theaters, but also invested in more than a dozen various sports teams. The team participating in the competition, as far as the Staples Center we see in front of us, was invested and built by Anschutz Entertainment Group, and is now one of the operating units of the Staples Center."

"As for sports investment, take NBA games as an example. Anschutz Entertainment Group owns the equity and management rights of both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Sparks, and has a large shareholding ratio. It has a large stake in these two teams. The right to speak."

Faced with Tang Yuan's inquiry, Danny Grant gave the most detailed answer and directly informed Tang Yuan of all the Anschutz Entertainment Group's business operations.

After Tang Yuan heard what Danny Grant said, he couldn't help but look a little surprised.

It turns out that not only is the Stadios Center in front of him his own property, but his favorite Los Angeles Lakers team is also his own property.

If you say this, doesn't he also count as James' boss?

From a fan to a boss, such a huge change is indeed a bit unexpected.

"I see……"

Tang Yuan muttered twice, and then when he looked out the window again at the fans rushing towards Staples Center, he suddenly felt that they had become extra cute.

While Tang Yuan and Danny Grant were talking, Tang Yuan and others finally drove into the VIP channel of Staples Center, causing the entire fleet to quickly resume its original speed.

As he got closer to the Staples Center, Tang Yuan could clearly see the three buildings side by side in the distance with huge portraits of the Lakers' three historical centers Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and O'Neal hanging on them. Their movements Different, O'Neal's position is the highest.

At the same time, huge electronic display boards are hung at each entrance of the Stause Center, which constantly flips the glorious history of the Lakers winning several championships and entering the finals, as well as introducing the current Lakers stars.

Not only that, there are five statues about the Los Angeles Lakers standing outside the Stause Center. They are Magic Johnson, Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the legendary commentator Each statue of Zeke Hearn and Shaquille O'Neal is lifelike, which is of great significance to countless NAB fans, especially those who like the Lakers.

……

Just as Tang Yuan and others were quickly approaching the Sputais Center, they were in a room inside the Sputais Center. The place was crowded with warblers and swallows, and the air was filled with the rich smell of rouge and gouache. .

"Angelina, there is only half an hour left before the opening show of the game later. You must get excited as soon as possible no matter what!"

"Tonight there are bright stars, abundant capital, and countless talent scouts. As long as you can fully display your charm, I believe you can conquer everyone. When someone offers you an olive branch, you can take this opportunity to successfully enter Hollywood, and then enter the international stage."

In front of a certain dressing mirror, a middle-aged man squatted next to a young girl. Although his voice was low and he spoke quickly, his mood was extremely high. Even at the end of the sentence, he couldn't help waving his hand. Right punch.

"Craig, I understand this opportunity is rare, but I'm still a little nervous."

Angelina looked a little hesitant, and her somewhat embarrassed tone showed that what she just said was true.

"I understand, I understand."

"But no matter what, you have to work hard to overcome it."

The middle-aged man made several moves towards Angelina to calm down her emotions, and then revealed a rather secret message to her: "I just got the news that the top leaders of the Victor Foundation will be at the scene tonight. It's the most central position on the sidelines of the stadium. If you can catch their attention when you perform later, you will be very successful!"

"Victor Foundation?"

"what is that?"

When Angelina heard this, she looked a little confused.

"You can think of the Victor Foundation as a consortium in California. The founder of the Victor Foundation, Victor Grant, had already ranked among the top five in California in terms of wealth as early as the beginning of the last century. Now, after nearly a hundred years, his wealth has Their sphere of influence has long spread throughout California, whether it is industry, entertainment, education or finance, they are all present."

"The Victor Foundation is a charitable foundation established by Victor Grant before his death. It has inherited all of Victor Grant's legacy, and under the management and operation of a professional team, its overall strength is now advancing instead of retreating. It is already the largest in California. As one of the local forces, if you can get their favor, let alone enter Hollywood, if they show a little benefit from their fingers, it will be enough to make you an international superstar."

The middle-aged man shared the information he had worked hard to find out with Angelina in order to cheer her up and not miss this precious opportunity. "so smart?"

"Then how rich are they..."

Angelina opened her eyes slightly, her words full of surprise.

"Money?" The middle-aged man sneered: "My little ancestor, for their level, money has long been no different from numbers."

When Angelina heard this, she couldn't help but feel a little yearning.

When the middle-aged man saw this, he immediately coughed twice, and then gestured towards Angelina's nine o'clock direction: "Look at that girl, when you are performing, pay a little attention and suppress it as much as possible. she."

Angelina followed the middle-aged man's gaze and immediately saw a girl who was as perfect as an elf. Her beauty and elegance were like candlelight in the dark night, even in a room full of beauties. Under the sun, it still looks shining and bright like the scorching sun.

"Who is that?"

Even Angelina, who had always been confident in her beauty, couldn't help but feel a sense of crisis after seeing that girl.

"Her name is Savannah Blade. She is a very famous model in the world recently. With a promotional video of a cosplay elf game, she quickly became popular on the Internet. Her number of fans increased to millions in a short period of time. She frequently appeared on the Internet some time ago. On the covers of major fashion magazines and international fashion weeks, I didn’t expect to appear here today. I feel that there is a high probability that they have the same goal as us and are here to seek opportunities.”

After the middle-aged man pointed out the direction to Angelina, in order to avoid attracting the other party's attention, he quickly withdrew his gaze and briefly introduced the situation to Angelina in a low voice.

Angelina glanced at it twice, but also didn't look much. She nodded slightly: "If I have the chance to suppress her, I will do it."

When it comes to her future, Angelina will not be merciful to her strong competitors.

"it is good!"

"then I will not bother you."

"Adjust your emotions and get yourself excited as soon as possible."

"I'll go down here first, and then I'll get some information for you."

The middle-aged man was quite satisfied with Angelina's attitude. Then he informed Angelina and quickly left the room.

……

After entering the VIP channel of Staples Center, the speed of the entire convoy increased again. In just five minutes, they drove to Staples Center.

Because the stars who came to participate in the All-Star Game today had already entered the stadium an hour ago, there were not many fans watching here, only many people who came specifically to welcome Tang Yuan and Danny Grant.

Soon, Tang Yuan and Danny Grant stepped off the Rolls-Royce Phantom one after another. Those who had been waiting in front of the VIP channel hurriedly gathered around.

"Mr. Danny, you are welcome to come and watch the game!"

After these people saw Danny Grant, they were just about to open their mouths to flatter and welcome, when they saw Danny Grant suddenly waved his hand, interrupting these people's speech.

"Let me formally introduce to you. This is Mr. Tang Yuan, the new chairman of our Victor Foundation. He currently holds the highest authority of the Victor Foundation."

Danny Grant's words were concise and concise, directly clarifying Tang Yuan's identity.

After Danny Grant said these words, the scene fell silent for an instant. Everyone looked as if they had been hit by a silence spell, and their eyes widened, full of horror and shock.

The Victor Foundation, whose chairman has been vacant for more than 20 years...

Finally it has a new owner!

Such news is really a bit too shocking for everyone.

You must know that the Victor Foundation is one of the strongest local forces in California. If it moves its body casually, for some people, it may be the result of the collapse of the earth. Decades have passed, and I don’t know how many people They all rely on the Victor Foundation to earn a living.

Now, the Victor Foundation has a new owner. No one knows whether he will make any moves in the future. But now that they are lucky enough to meet him, they must cherish this opportunity and at least become familiar with him. , which is already better than many people.

Thinking of this, everyone immediately bent slightly towards Tang Yuan and took the initiative to hand their business cards to Tang Yuan with both hands.

"Hello, Chairman Tang, I am Johannes Kepler, President of Anschutz Entertainment Group. Please take good care of me in the future!"

"Hello, Chairman Tang, I am Charles Friedel, general manager of the Los Angeles Arena Company. I hope you have a good time at Staples Center tonight!"

"Hello, Chairman Tang, I am Prince Buss, owner of the Los Angeles Lakers. If you are interested in the future, you can come to the Los Angeles Lakers as a guest at any time!"

……

These internationally renowned businessmen or executives were showing their respect in front of Tang Yuan at this moment, and in Danny Grant's view, this was a matter of course and a matter of course.

"Hello."

"When you are free in the future, you are welcome to visit the Victor Foundation. It's getting late now, so let's go in first."

Tang Yuan accepted the business cards they handed over and exchanged simple greetings with everyone.

When everyone heard the words, they naturally responded one after another, and then surrounded Tang Yuan and walked towards the Sputais Center...

(End of this chapter)