America: My Time

Chapter 43 Reception
Chapter Forty-Three: The Cocktail Party

“It seems I still haven’t adapted to the changes. Now that Legendary Entertainment has Robert Iger at the helm, I can completely hand these matters over to him.” After Robert Iger left, John couldn’t help but sigh, and his mood gradually calmed down.

For me, the most important thing right now is not dealing with this little matter at Legend Entertainment, but keeping a close eye on the gold futures market and game sales during the summer season. Everything else can be put aside for now. I must distinguish between what's important and what's not, and not get confused.

I have to admit that I am still far from being as good as those old foxes. I can’t sit still just because of Warner’s provocation. This won’t do, or I will pay a heavy price in the future!

John wasn't sure how much he would gain from this trip to Hong Kong, or how long he would need to stay. He could put the Warner issue aside for the time being, but he couldn't delay dealing with the gold futures business.

This is the first time I've been so close to my motherland since I came to this era. I originally wanted to take this opportunity to learn more about the current situation in my country and even make some investment arrangements, but I didn't expect such an unexpected situation to occur, making my time even more precious!

Although his time was very tight, John didn't forget his promise to his parents: no matter how busy he was, he had to visit his maternal grandparents in Bordeaux. Gold futures were important, but family ties couldn't be abandoned; this was a principle he held dear, an unwavering one!

Bordeaux also has its own desires and needs time to plan. It's clear that the sudden unforeseen events in the US have impacted many of its plans. John harbors endless hatred for Warner and for that bastard Steve Ross—that bastard ruined his grand scheme!
In Hong Kong, there are many things that John needs to coordinate, at least in the case of the cooperation between Phoenix Entertainment and Legendary Entertainment. This is something Robert Iger cannot do; he is only the CEO of Legendary Entertainment, not Phoenix Entertainment, and the cooperation between the two needs to be coordinated by him, the boss.

Under John's coordination, Chen Shufen, general manager of Legendary Records in Hong Kong, Qiu Likuan, general manager of Legendary Records in Taiwan, Huang Xizhao, general manager of RTV, and Robert Iger, CEO of Legendary Entertainment, sat down together. After introducing themselves, they discussed their cooperation.

With the support of RTV, Legendary Records received strong backing and no longer had to worry about promotion. This made Florence Chan and Chiu Li-Kuan very happy. As for Robert Iger, he didn't care too much. It was just for the promotion of Legendary Toys, after all, he didn't have time to stay in Hong Kong all the time.

During the coordination, John also warned Chen Shufen and Qiu Likuan to be wary of Warner's underhanded tactics, highlighting the feud between Legendary Entertainment and Warner. He also told Huang Xizhao not to promote any of Warner's artists. If Warner wants war, then let's fight them; the war will begin in Asia.

Huang Xizhao was naturally not foolish enough to object to his boss's demands; the fact that his boss could stand up to Warner Bros. showed just how much influence he had in the United States. As for the preparations for the film company, John also entrusted them to Huang Xizhao, using personnel from RTV (Rediffusion Television) as the backbone of the film company.

As the boss, John couldn't be completely unfamiliar with the artists and staff under his company. To show the company's appreciation for them, he specially decided to host a banquet for the staff of Legendary Records and Phoenix Entertainment. Legendary Records, though only having five signed artists in Hong Kong and Taiwan, each possessed immense potential. Phoenix Entertainment, with its television station and daily newspaper, also had many managers. This arrangement would allow them to meet and support each other in the future. After all, he couldn't coordinate their work indefinitely; they needed to connect and get along with each other.

Previously, artists signed with record companies thought that the record companies they signed with were just newcomers with limited strength. However, after seeing Huang Xizhao and Robert Iger, they finally realized how powerful the forces behind their own companies were.

In the evening, everyone set off for the Xi'an Excelsior Hotel. The hotel had already made preparations, and many reporters were waiting next to the hotel to take photos. A lot of people had already arrived, with the most celebrities, including those from TV stations and record companies. Directors and TV company executives were negotiating and exchanging ideas.

"Sister Xue, when do you think they'll be here? It's getting late, and I'm getting a little hungry," a delicate-looking woman asked sweetly beside Mi Xue. Their table was full of beautiful women, each with their own unique charm. "Alright, eat some more snacks. They should be here soon, it's about time. They won't keep us waiting too long!" Mi Xue comforted the woman beside her.

"Sister Xue, do you really think our boss is only eighteen years old?" The delicate beauty inquired about John, her big eyes blinking with curiosity.

"I heard that's how it is. What's wrong? You look so lovey-dovey, are you tempted?" Mi Xue teased the beautiful woman!
"No, I'm just curious how someone so young can have such a big career!" The beautiful woman blushed and said coquettishly, then reached out to tickle Mi Xue!

The two beautiful women were idly joking with each other when John and his group arrived at the hotel. A large group of people rushed in, and after a brief introduction, they immediately began their banquet, as everyone was hungry.

John, Robert Iger, Huang Xizhao, and others busied themselves going around, toasting everyone, and each of them drank quite a bit. When in Rome, do as the Romans do; as the bosses, they also had to blend into the atmosphere.

When we arrived at the table of female celebrities, it was quite a surprise. This table was indeed full of beauties. The host was Florence Chan, but almost all the beauties from the TV station and record company were there, including Amy Chan, Misty, Sally Yeh, Julie Sue, Sandy Lam, etc.!

Chen Shufen introduced the beautiful women to John, who had a drink with them and chatted briefly before leaving. Among the group of beauties, Ye Qianwen particularly caught John's attention because she couldn't understand Cantonese. This surprised not only the women but also John! What surprised the women most wasn't Ye Qianwen's inability to understand Cantonese, but that their boss, an American, spoke fluent Mandarin, not at all like a foreigner!

"Sister Chen, I never expected our boss to speak Mandarin so well. I've never seen a foreigner speak Mandarin so well before!" Soon, the women started talking about their boss again. A young, wealthy boss who also speaks fluent Mandarin was a huge topic of conversation among them!
Among this group of beauties, one person was unhappy: Ye Qianwen. Growing up in Canada, she couldn't understand Cantonese, which made her feel somewhat awkward in this circle. Unable to understand what everyone was saying, she couldn't communicate and could only silently drink, appearing somewhat out of place. Since everyone was still getting to know each other, many things couldn't be said; no one wanted to offend anyone or give a bad impression!

The banquet lasted quite late before slowly dispersing. The group from Taiwan were all accommodated at the Excelsior Hotel, where John was staying. After everyone left, Ye Qianwen was still drinking alone, seemingly burdened by an unshakeable melancholy. Having grown up abroad, she had a good tolerance for alcohol, but after drinking for so long, she was quite tipsy.

Just as Ye Qianwen was returning to her room to rest, an unexpected accident occurred. With a 'thud,' she collided with the person opposite her, and being somewhat drunk, she naturally fell to the ground, letting out a soft cry of pain!
John came out of his room to clear his head and bumped into someone. He quickly said, "Sorry, I'm so sorry! Oh! It's you!" John was surprised to see that the person he had bumped into was none other than our beautiful Ye.

I was in a bad mood because of the Warner incident, but I didn't expect that the beautiful Ye Qianwen would still be awake so late at night. The party had ended a long time ago, and it was already midnight!
Ye Qianwen also realized that the person she bumped into was her own boss, and a hint of surprise appeared in her eyes. Although she wanted to stand up, she was already drunk and could not stand up no matter what she did. Although her mind was clear, her body was not under her control, which made her feel very embarrassed, and her pretty face instantly turned red!

Seeing Ye Qianwen's embarrassed expression, John couldn't help but smile. His original depressed mood dissipated a lot, and he went forward to help Ye Qianwen up from the ground.

As the beautiful Ye stood up, she couldn't help but let out a soft groan, and a look of pain appeared on her face. Only then did John realize that the beauty had twisted her ankle, and it looked like she was seriously injured and couldn't walk.

(End of this chapter)