I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 552 Sense of Direction

Liu Jin smiled!

From the moment Liu Jin learned that Compass Publishing had purchased the Arabic rights to all his works for five million US dollars, he knew that the Abu Dhabi consortium, this behemoth, had been formed... This was definitely good news.

Mela and Chloe went to Abu Dhabi, but there has been no news of them since.

But Liu Jin wasn't in a hurry.

Now, Kasimi has arrived!

He appeared with countless dollars.

……

"Amos, it's been a long time!"

Kasim was dressed in a well-tailored suit and sported a large beard.

He appears to be an elite who has been immersed in European high society for many years, yet he carries the air of a nouveau riche from the ZD royal family.

"I'm sorry I'm only coming to see you now, I've just been so busy."

How is your recovery going?

"very good!"

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Liu Jin led Casimi to the living room.

Marianne, a native Grossian cook, is an exceptionally skilled coffee maker.

Her hand-ground coffee is extremely rich in flavor, fully showcasing the fullness and aroma of Martinique coffee beans.

Even Kasim, a wealthy man, was full of praise for it.

"Take a bucket with you when you leave."

"Haha, I couldn't ask for it."

Kasimi didn't stand on ceremony.

To be honest, ZD is very rich.

But having money doesn't always guarantee that they can buy the luxury goods they want.

For example, Martinique coffee beans.

Apart from a small amount kept in the plantation, these things are basically packed up and taken away as soon as they are picked.

Sometimes, even money can't buy what you need.

Putting down his coffee cup, Kasimi got down to business!
The Abu Dhabi Consortium was officially established last month.

Just like in the original timeline, the head of the Abu Dhabi conglomerate is still Al-Fahhim, a 36-year-old member of the Nahyan family.

Its core business is oil and natural gas.

After all, this is their foundation.

This has led to its spread to industries such as real estate, building materials, shipping, tourism, film and television, and sports.

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) is funded by the Royal Wealth Fund.

Together with the Royal Fund of Las Vegas, a total of £800 billion was invested as seed money to invest in various industries.

The original timeline was 500 billion.

Liu Jin clicked his tongue in amazement.

That's fucking extravagant!
His investments are all in the millions.

The Abu Dhabi consortium started with 800 billion, a substantial amount of real money.

"Al-Fahsim means that we must improve our reputation... We possess the world's most valuable resources and control the most abundant funds. Yet, when people mention Arabs, they always associate us with KB (Korean militants)."

The establishment of the Abu Dhabi consortium, besides pursuing profits, is primarily aimed at changing our image, elevating our status, reversing public prejudice against us, and increasing our voice in the world.

Liu Jin took a sip of coffee and remained silent.

This thing doesn't mean much to me.

I only care about what benefits it can bring me.

"Amos, do you remember what I told you two years ago?"
I hope you can help me by joining the Abu Dhabi consortium and offering me advice.

Liu Jin looked up at Kasimmi.

Arabs are naive, and at the same time, foolish.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be in such a state of chaos in 2025, yet still calling for peace.

"The area you are in charge of is..."

"Culture, education, and film and television."

Qasimi said, "But Al-Fahim believes that Abu Dhabi's best investment direction should be in sports, especially football."

They have identified several targets and are preparing to acquire a team in one of Europe's top five leagues.

No need to choose anymore, I know, it's Manchester City!
However, it is estimated that it will take some time to achieve the goal.

Currently, Manchester City's owner, Thaksin Shinawatra, is not facing a financial crisis. It's estimated that it will take another two years for the Abu Dhabi consortium to complete the acquisition... The original timeline seems to be from 08! That's three years from now. It's estimated that this process will be extremely difficult.

Liu Jin has little interest in football.

They also had no intention of interfering in Alphasim's acquisition plan.

He was more interested in the cultural industry, so he asked curiously, "And what about you? Do you have any plans?"

Kasimi smiled wryly: "My staff have given me a lot of ideas, including imitating what the young man did when he acquired Columbia Pictures. But I've investigated, and it's extremely difficult! Hollywood is very wary of foreign investment."

Therefore, I want to start from Europe.

Amos, you should be very familiar with the film and television industry in Europe and America. I'd like to know if you have any good suggestions?

Liu Jin, silent!

He frowned and pondered for a long time before suddenly asking, "Have you considered MGM?"

MGM?

Kasim paused, thought for a moment, and shook his head, saying, "It's difficult!"
In February of this year, a consortium led by Sony formed MGM Holdings, and in April, through a leveraged $48 billion deal, successfully acquired MGM Studios. Its shareholding structure is: Providence 29%, Texas Pacific Fund 21%, Sony America 20%, Anticastle 20%, DLJ Commodity Bank 7%, and Four Directions 3%... Even if we were willing to pay a premium, these companies might not be willing to sell.

At this point, he couldn't help but smile wryly and say, "Sony is also a foreign company. Why can they acquire it, but we can't?"

"The overall environment is understandable!" But why?
By all accounts, I'm America's dog!
Moreover, after Sony acquired Columbia in the early 1990s and officially entered Hollywood, it stumbled along the way, losing a lot of money and paying a lot of tuition fees before it was able to establish itself.

If you guys just throw money at things like this, I reckon Hollywood will be worried.

That was America's main base for exporting its ideology to the world, and also one of the mouthpieces controlled by the Jews.

Of course, we won't let you interfere!
But Liu Jin couldn't say those words.

However, he knew that although MGM had been acquired and avoided bankruptcy, it had been in a precarious state ever since. It had not only failed to rise again, but it had not even produced a decent work. It had been struggling for five years and had even encountered an economic crisis in between.

Yes, it was the one in 08.

In the end, even Sony couldn't hold on any longer!

Finally, in 10, they filed for bankruptcy protection...

Who acquired it later? I can't quite remember.

Anyway, it's just getting by, but in terms of scale, it has basically dropped out of the traditional top seven and is gradually declining.

From 12 to 14, they barely survived by cooperating with other companies and getting scraps from the leftovers.

It wasn't until 15 that they finally made a 007 film, but they still couldn't recover their vitality.

Ultimately, MGM was acquired by Amazon for over eight billion dollars in 21, but it seems that until Liu Jin's rebirth in 25, there was no news about MGM. It is estimated that even a powerful company like Amazon may not have the ability to revive it.

"Kasimi, film and television are part of culture and also a bridgehead of ideology."

It's basically unrealistic and unlikely that Arab brothers can enter Hollywood to promote Arab culture.

So it's simply impossible for Abu Dhabi funds to enter America so easily.

The best way is to enter through a shell company, while keeping the source of funds hidden... Once exposed, America has countless ways to make you lose everything. The best method is to infiltrate through emerging industries.

Now America has established itself, and is seeking to grow stronger before penetrating Hollywood.

MGM's disaster was far from over. Although Sony had strong capital, it would be extremely difficult to fill the deficit of over four billion dollars. Its acquisition of MGM was largely due to the influence of Columbia Pictures.

However, Abu Dhabi capital will need considerable patience if it truly wants a piece of the Hollywood pie.

Kasimi's eyes flashed.

"Emerging industries?"

"game!"

Liu Jin laughed and said, "You can focus your investigation on this aspect, since I'm not very interested in the gaming industry."

Well, it's not that I'm not interested, it's that I'm not good at it.

Unless it's a strategy game.

He simply doesn't have the talent for games that require hand-eye coordination.

Kasim nodded seriously and said, "I'll keep an eye on that..."

"By the way, I heard that Professor Joan Pu is now working on a grant?"

"Ok?"

"The Grimm sisters!"

"What do you want to do?"

Liu Jin immediately became alert.

“Don’t worry, my brother. The reason I can guess that this fund might be related to you is because I know that Professor Joannup and you have a very good relationship. And the Green sisters… if I’m not mistaken, it’s Eva Green, right?”

Liu Jin thought for a moment, then shrugged.

He knew that this kind of deception could fool ordinary people, but not those who were observant.

However, his purpose in establishing the fund was not to have any grand ambitions, but simply to facilitate the acquisition of Ubisoft Montreal.

At the same time, it makes it easier for him to do certain things.

Once Assassin's Creed becomes a huge hit, Liu Jin will relinquish his shares in Ubisoft Montreal.

Even if it becomes a gaming giant in the future, for Liu Jin, he has already acquired Ubisoft Montreal's most valuable IP.

"so……"

“I can invest in the Green Sisters Fund.”

"you sure?"

"Of course!"

Kasimi laughed and said, "If you have any good projects, I can invest in them too."

I mean, film and television projects.

Film and television projects?

Liu Jin immediately thought of SNEG.

He acquired the company to facilitate the production of "The Chorus" and "Night at the Museum".

in case……

Forget it!

It's only a few tens of millions; there's no need to swindle your friends.

Moreover, the launch of "Night at the Museum" will also take time.

However, we could collaborate on "The Chorus," as the original film had a total investment of only 700 million euros.

For Kasimi, it probably doesn't count as money.

But as for Liu Jin...

It's not impossible to get something for nothing.

Kasim needs to produce results quickly to secure more financial support from the Abu Dhabi consortium.

"Kasimi, I do have a project on my end!"

He leaned forward slightly and looked at Kasim with a smile.

……

(End of this chapter)