Old Gods, Rapid-Fire Guns, and Prohibition

Chapter 253 [Movie]

The broadcasting company that Hlosh helped contact was located in the North District, which is a fairly normal geographical location.

Although the North District is not as bustling as the Central District and the Port District, it is not as chaotic as the South District either. For example, it is also the location of many companies.

However, this broadcasting company is located at the northernmost part of the North District, close to the foothills of the Bis Mountains, almost at the foot of the mountains. The location can be described as extremely remote. The rented office building is also very old, and it looks like it has been around for many years.

It's clear that their financial situation is truly worrying.

However, their attitude was quite good; at least a group of people were already waiting downstairs.

There were only about ten people in total. The leader was a man who was almost fifty years old with some gray hair. When he saw Ethan's car, he quickly led his men to greet it.

Ethan already knew some of this person's information beforehand.

This man, named Moore Barrett, was a successful businessman with keen insight and a good sense of opportunity. He knew that broadcasting would be a booming industry, so he invested in it early on, spending a lot of money. However, he went bankrupt after less than two years due to investment failure.

Almost everything else had been sold or mortgaged, except for the broadcasting company. Nobody wanted it because radios weren't widely available yet, so not many people truly understood the value of a broadcasting company.

After searching high and low, Ethan finally managed to get a bargain.

He possesses a full set of state-of-the-art equipment, is fully qualified, has a radio station covering the entire capital and surrounding areas, and has a highly experienced broadcasting and production team.

The only drawback is that I don't have money.

Originally, he was already moving towards nationwide expansion.

“Mr. Ethan, hello, I’m Moore, it’s nice to meet you.”

Moore appeared somewhat humble, and it was clear that he had been under considerable financial pressure in the past two years, as his hair had turned gray prematurely.

Ethan didn't put on any airs. He got out of the car and started exchanging pleasantries with him, while listening to him introduce the whole team.

Although the company is small, it is small but complete, with everything you need, and can be put into operation as soon as it is set up.

While chatting, Ethan and the others walked to the third floor of the office building, to a rather cramped and old office.

Upon entering, you'll see the company's name—Wangdu Guxing Broadcasting Company.

Next to it is a logo, which is a star that looks very lonely.

Why is it called this name?

Ethan asked.

This time, however, it was someone else who answered. It wasn't Moore, but Kevin, a screenwriter and program planner on the production team. He was a very young man. He looked at Ethan and said with some enthusiasm, "Mr. Ethan, we want to make different content. We want to be different from those vulgar radio programs. We want to be like a lonely star, illuminating things that others can't see. Even if it's faint, it's still shining."

Ethan nodded. This guy has a lot of drive; he can be useful.

He then listened to some programs produced by Lone Star Radio.

It's no wonder that Herlosh thought the company was a good fit for Ethan, and that he could also get in touch with it.

Because the content of this radio station is very similar to that of Hlosh, both focusing on real people's lives, the underprivileged, and reporting the news.

At that time, apart from official radio stations, most local radio stations were still doing entertainment-oriented broadcasts and rarely got involved in news. Of course, part of the reason for this was the pressure from the newspaper industry.

Ethan felt he had come to the right place.

The development of this broadcasting company, combined with Helósh's "Kingdom Deep Observer," would be a powerful combination that would give him a huge advantage in public opinion within the media industry.

So he readily discussed the acquisition with Moore. Ethan didn't try to negotiate Moore's high price; after all, money was the least important thing right now.

Moore breathed a sigh of relief when he saw how generous Ethan was.

This radio station was a complete hot potato for him, and it was good to get rid of it as soon as possible. So they signed the contract on the spot, and that same day, the company became Ethan's property.

After Moore left with the money, Ethan gathered everyone together, gave them some words of encouragement, and appointed Kevin as the temporary head.

His original idea was to have Hlosh take care of things here as well.

However, it seems that Kevin is quite talented.

Just as Ethan was about to leave, Kevin caught up with him.

"boss……"

"Kevin, is there anything else?"

Kevin hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "It's like this, boss, could you give me ten minutes? I have another project I'd like to discuss with you."

Ethan liked the young man quite a bit, so he nodded.

As a result, the project Kevin wanted to discuss with Ethan gave him a jolt; he hadn't expected such an unexpected surprise during this acquisition.

"Boss, have you ever heard of a movie?"

the film.

Ethan had certainly heard of it. In his previous life, he was a passionate movie buff with an astonishing number of films watched. However, in this life, due to limited resources, he naturally had no opportunity to watch movies.

Now it sounds like the movie has already been released?
"I know a little bit. You want to make a movie?"

Ethan also realized that movies were a good business; they could not only be used for money laundering but also to reap huge profits, while also cultivating a group of influential filmmakers and gaining a voice in the industry.

"No, it's not me, it's a friend of mine. He's a director, and he wants to make a movie. He's very creative. Boss, if you're interested, can I introduce him to you?"

Kevin was cautious, yet also a little excited.

It's good to have a young boss; he knows a little bit about everything. He thought he was going to fail completely, but things took an unexpected turn, and he was able to help his friend out.

"No problem, perfect timing. I'm free tomorrow, let's do it tomorrow. I know the company's phone number, I'll have my assistant leave you a message later."

Film talents of this era are invaluable. Even though Ethan has seen countless films, he is completely clueless when it comes to actually making a movie. But he has enough movie scripts in his head to completely replicate them.

Ethan felt a surge of excitement at the thought.

Once home, Ethan was so restless that he went to his desk, picked up a pen, and began writing a script.

He already had a preliminary idea in his mind: if the person Kevin introduced was reliable, then the story of the first movie would be—

In the dimly lit study.

Behind the desk, Alberto sat silently, the room's lamplight casting a distinct contrast of light and shadow on his face.

Time has left deep marks on his face, as well as on his glory.

He stared coldly at the man.

That guy who came to ask me for a favor, yet arrogantly asked how much I needed to pay him.

He finally uttered a slow, hesitant sentence: You wouldn't even call me by name...

godfather."

(End of this chapter)