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Chapter 234, page 233: A $20 billion acquisition from the East shocks the world!

Because it was on a suburban highway with relatively few vehicles, the police car was also giving chase at 150 km/h, its engine almost bursting at the seams. The two sides were locked in a chase on the open highway.

"Brother Sheng, the cops are closing in too hard, we can't get away!"

Tian Yangsheng's car was the last one, responsible for bringing up the rear. He saw four police cars chasing closely behind him about ten meters away, and some police officers were sticking their heads out of the windows and firing at Tian Yangsheng's car.

One of the brothers was sitting in the back. He was shot in the back, let out a cry of pain, and clutched his wound.

This won't do. In Los Angeles, once you get entangled with the police, you'll be surrounded by a constant stream of officers, and eventually no one will be able to escape!

"Damn it! Let them chase us? Let them taste a grenade!"

Tian Yangsheng's eyes were fierce. He opened the car window and threw a grenade out.

The police car that was hot on its heels didn't notice anything unusual ahead and continued to ram the car into it.

With a deafening roar, the Los Angeles police car was blown into the air, its body instantly engulfed in flames, and the officers inside appeared to be in grave danger.

"Oh my god, it's a grenade! Anthony and the others are in danger."

The officers in the three police cars behind were shocked. Seeing the towering flames, they felt a sense of fear.
Most American police officers are only in it for the paycheck; they're not going to risk their lives for their jobs. Seeing this, they all got out of their cars.

"Save them! Let's save them first!"

They dared not let the pursuers continue, so they cleverly stayed behind to rescue the people.

"Calling for backup! The criminals are fleeing towards Hollywood!"

On one hand, they called for backup, and on the other hand, they began to rescue people, pulling their colleagues out of the car one by one.

These thugs are too audacious, daring to attack even the police. This incident has alarmed the Los Angeles Police Department, which has dispatched a large number of officers to support the scene, and the FBI has also come to provide assistance.

The three cars continued driving on the road. Just as Tian Yangsheng was about to breathe a sigh of relief, his subordinates' voices came through the walkie-talkie.

"Brother Sheng, there's a police checkpoint ahead."

When Tian Yangsheng saw the police checkpoints ahead, he was shocked. The Los Angeles police were reacting too quickly.

"Charge over there! They've just arrived and haven't set up yet."

Tian Yangsheng glanced at the Los Angeles Police Department's positions and immediately realized that the police had not yet set up properly; the speed bumps on the ground were not yet fully in place, and a dozen or so officers were scrambling to draw their guns.

Tian Yangsheng made a decisive order, and the three cars not only did not slow down, but instead accelerated forward.

Da da da da da.
puff puff puff puff.
Tian Yangsheng ordered his men to roll down the windows and lean out, using AK47 assault rifles to suppress enemy fire while driving at high speed.

More than a dozen Los Angeles police officers scrambled to avoid the attack, and two or three of them, who were white, were knocked to the ground and dragged to the back of a car by their colleagues while screaming in pain.

The three cars sped through the checkpoint and raced down the highway.

A minute later, the three cars finally stopped at the seaside and boarded a boat that had been waiting there.

After Tian Yangsheng and the others boarded the ship, the large cruise ship immediately set sail and quickly left the area.

An hour later.

Yang Jun arrived at Bill's estate by car, where Bill personally came out to greet him.

"Hi! Dear Jun, it's nice to meet you~"

Bill gave Yang Jun a warm hug, and Yang Jun, following local custom, shook hands with Bill.

"Mr. Bill, what do you think of my previous offer?"

Yang Jun and Bill walked into the manor together. There were many handsome men and beautiful women in the manor, and they seemed to be watching Yang Jun and Bill walk side by side.

"Who is he? Mr. Bill personally received him?"

"I know him, a super-rich man from the East, the richest Chinese person!"

"The richest man in the East is so young? That's unbelievable."

Bill smiled but didn't speak, keeping glancing at his watch. He frowned and said:

“Mr. Yang, your offer is too low. My Columbia Pictures is undervalued, and many conglomerates are interested!”

"If you can offer $35 billion, I might consider selling to you, because you're my friend!"

Bill kept raising Columbia Pictures' value, offering a staggering $35 billion.

Yang Jun snorted coldly, "You're dreaming!"
“Mr. Bill, we can only offer a maximum of $20 billion. Columbia Pictures’ films in the last two years have been of very poor quality and are in decline. This price is more than enough to justify its market value.”

$20 billion?
Bill's face darkened, and he sneered:

"Mr. Yang, you still don't understand the situation. How about this, I'll let you meet a friend!"

"Once you meet him, you'll understand the true value of Colombia!"

Bill raised his arm, glanced at his watch, and realized that the scheduled time had passed and the islanders had not yet arrived.

Is there a traffic jam?
Yang Jun chuckled inwardly, but asked calmly:

"Mr. Bill, you didn't get stood up, did you?"

Bill cursed inwardly, thinking, "These islanders have absolutely no sense of time!"

So Bill dialed a number, but no one answered.

At this moment, Yang Jun noticed a television in the living room, which was broadcasting today's hot news, including the case of the attack on Endo Shunichi and others.

“Mr. Bill, perhaps they won’t come.”

Bill shook his head and said to Yang Jun:
“Mr. Yang, Mr. Endo has spoken to me. He must be stuck in traffic. Let’s wait for him.”

Yang Jun shrugged and pointed at the television, saying:
“Mr. Bill, look at the TV. Mr. Endo from the island nation has accidentally appeared on TV.”

Bill was taken aback and looked at the television. A beautiful presenter was standing on 15th Street in Los Angeles, reporting on a shooting.

"Ladies and gentlemen, a shooting occurred today on 15th Street. There were about ten gunmen who ambushed and attacked a group of Japanese businessmen, including Kodera Tsuyoshi, who were dining at a restaurant. They are executives of the well-known Japanese company, Sonny."

"This incident resulted in the deaths of six people and injuries to two police officers!"

Soon, the television footage switched to a rural highway, where a burning car was cordoned off, and a police officer was being interviewed.

"At 5 p.m. this evening, three cars attacked the convoy of Japanese national Shunichi Endo. The gunmen, armed with AK assault rifles, were extremely powerful and shot six Japanese nationals, including Endo, resulting in six deaths and three police officers seriously injured." "The gunmen fled in their vehicles and disappeared near the Seaside Boulevard, possibly having already escaped Los Angeles."

The television showed photos of the victims, along with detailed descriptions; they were all Japanese, and all were senior executives of Soni Corporation.

The celebrities and wealthy businessmen attending the banquet looked surprised, but most of them were gloating. They had no good feelings towards the Japanese; the Japanese had been too high-profile lately, so it was good that they died!

However, every country has its share of resentment towards the rich, and they applauded the deaths of these islanders!

While the other guests were watching the spectacle, Bill was completely dumbfounded!
What?! Shunichi Endo is dead!

What a coincidence! He died at this crucial moment.

Bill was panicking, thinking of some terrible things, and glanced at Yang Jun beside him.

Could it be him? Very likely!

Bill sent people to investigate the background of the two companies. The Giant Group from Hong Kong only took 3.4 years from its inception to become a super conglomerate. Its history is very simple: it started from nightclubs and made its first pot of gold by making movies.

Bill was curious about how nightclubs could make so much money, so he investigated further and found that Yang Jun, the chairman of Giant Group, had a complicated background and had connections with the Mafia in Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong mafia is also well-known in the United States, because many triad members have migrated to Los Angeles and become key members of Chinese gangs.

"Bill, why do you think that about me? This has nothing to do with me!"

Yang Jun shrugged, spread his hands, and looked completely innocent!
"I've been at my villa in Beverly Hills for the past two days, and many people can vouch for me."

Bill was speechless. If you were going to do something to Endo Shun, you would definitely hire someone to kill him. Why would you do it yourself? Do you really think you're a fool?
Bill was panicking. He wanted to get a good price, but Endo Shunichi was dead, which meant that Sony was out of the game.

Not wanting to offend this menacing figure, he was torn and unable to make a decision.

Yang Jun, observing Bill's expression, sensed his inner turmoil and said with a smile:

“Mr. Bill, if your Coca-Cola company wants to expand its market, why not cooperate with me? China and Southeast Asia have nearly 20 billion people, which are the main markets for the future, instead of fighting Pepsi in Europe.”

Coca-Cola entered the mainland market in 79, but the process was not smooth. It encountered many local brands and its sales were not ideal.

With the help of a local tycoon like Yang Jun, sales in mainland China would be even higher, and they could also open up the Southeast Asian market, which would be very beneficial!
Bill's eyes lit up. Yang Jun was the biggest tycoon in Hong Kong, with influence spreading throughout Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and the mainland.

"Okay, I'll sell Columbia Pictures to you for $20 billion. We can sign the contract tomorrow."

"However, I need cash, not equity!"

Yang Jun nodded and made an OK sign. He needed to keep some cash on hand, but 20 billion US dollars was no small amount, so he had to take out a loan from the bank for a portion of it.

The foundation is still too weak, and the expansion is too fast, which has led to a cash shortage for Yang Jun.
Loans are not cost-effective; it's better to have your own bank for the long term. Yang Jun's financial empire lacks a core element: a legitimate commercial bank.

The following day, Yang Jun spent a staggering $20 billion to acquire Columbia Pictures, a deal that shocked the entire United States.

Global media flocked to the Giant Group's press conference, as this was the largest acquisition in ten years, marking the first time a Chinese tycoon had ever acquired a Hollywood film company.

Huo Baoning represented the Giant Group at the press conference and spoke eloquently on television.

When the news reached Hong Kong, the Hong Kong media went wild, reporting that this was a Hong Kong company acquiring a Hollywood film company, and the whole of Hong Kong was in an uproar!
It has always been Hong Kong companies that have been acquired by foreign capital, but now Yang Jun has turned the tables and acquired Columbia Pictures, one of the eight major Hollywood film companies, in the United States.

Giant Film Company.

Liu Dehua ran into the company with a newspaper in hand and excitedly said to Zhou Ruifa:

"Brother Chow, breaking news! The boss has acquired Columbia Pictures."

"In the future, our company will have Hollywood resources, and it is very likely that we can directly make money in Europe and America."

What? The boss acquired Columbia Pictures? Zhou Ruifa was completely dumbfounded.

He quickly snatched the newspaper and was shocked to see that Giant Group had spent $20 billion to acquire Columbia Pictures!

That's amazing! He was thinking about how to act in Hollywood, but the boss just bought out a Hollywood company.

Doesn't this mean that all these Hong Kong actors might go to Hollywood in the future?

Stephen Chow was also stunned. As a movie actor, who doesn't know the prestige of Hollywood? It's the highest honor for a movie actor.

"Long live Mr. Yang! Long live the boss!"

Newcomers like Leung Chiu-wai and Cheung Man-yu were all smiles. They are all artists under Giant Management Company, and the company's internationalization has brought many benefits to these artists.

Hong Jinbao walked in, smiling as he addressed everyone:
"To celebrate the acquisition of Columbia Pictures by the boss, I treated everyone to dinner, but Mr. Yang paid the bill."

"Haha, Bao-ge, you're so funny~"

The film company was filled with laughter and joy. Everyone was genuinely happy to see Hong Kong films reach this point, which was an honor for Hong Kong filmmakers!

Mr. Yang has become a banner of Hong Kong cinema and a source of pride for Hong Kong!
Cheung Kong Holdings Limited.

Li Ka-shing also saw the news in the newspaper and was shocked. He had spent 20 billion US dollars to acquire Columbia Pictures. What a huge investment!

Others may not understand the value of 20 billion US dollars, but Li Ka-shing knows very well that he absolutely cannot produce cash.

"Boss, I heard that Mr. Yang acquired Columbia Company with pure cash and did not take out a bank loan. Giant Empire Company has a strong cash flow!"

"We need to avoid direct confrontation in the bidding for land!"

Ma Shih-ming, a foreigner, was wearing a suit and sitting in Li Ka-shing's office. He was Li Ka-shing's right-hand man and currently controlled Hutchison Whampoa.

Giant Group and Cheung Kong Holdings are both among the largest real estate developers in Hong Kong and often compete for land in government-organized public tenders.

"No need! This purchase of Columbia Pictures is enough to dry up the Giant Group's cash flow. We should take this opportunity to buy more land, hoard it, and wait for the real estate market to rise before developing it."

Li Ka-shing is cunning and shrewd. He has been hoarding large amounts of land in Hong Kong, causing an imbalance between supply and demand in the Hong Kong property market. He will wait for the property market to rise to a certain level before taking the opportunity to sell and make a fortune!
In short, the Hong Kong Giant Group's overseas expansion, including its large-scale acquisition of Columbia Pictures, officially marked its entry into Hollywood, shocking the entire Hong Kong market!

Countless people regard Yang Jun as an idol, which greatly dealt a blow to the arrogance of the island nation, represented Chinese businessmen in beginning to emerge on the world stage, and enhanced the national self-esteem of the Chinese people.

Hollywood, also known as Hollywood.
This is a small town in Los Angeles that has now developed into a city of 30 people, home to the world's eight largest film studios, and a world-renowned tourist city. The famous Hollywood Walk of Fame is located here, and the Academy Awards are presented here every year.

A convoy of cars slowly pulled up in front of the Columbia Pictures building. Yang Jun got out of the car and looked at the movie building across the street.

"Mr. Yang, I am Alexander, the president of Columbia Pictures. Welcome to inspect our work!"

Alexander, dressed in a suit and tie, with his hair slicked back and a full beard, was filled with trepidation when he met his new boss.

He was promoted by the previous boss, and his career development in the company has not been smooth in the past two years. He was afraid that the new boss would make an example of him, so he arrived at the door early to greet him.

(End of this chapter)