The Great Sage Returns from Ten Years of Imprisonment

Not long after returning from lunch, Lingyun received another piece of good news.

This morning, Attorney Zhang held his first meeting with two representatives of the Hearst family. The meeting went well and yielded some results.

It was learned that Siyuan Investment had acquired Starlight Culture and Fashion Magazine, both at high premiums, and both acquisitions were paid in cash.

Following the acquisition, Siyuan Investment immediately launched a series of follow-up actions.

Starlight Culture has successively signed several well-known male and female stars and a group of promising newcomers, and has invested in six or seven film and television dramas, including some big productions with investments of tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of yuan.

Not only that, Starlight Culture has also made a series of acquisitions, including four or five small film and television companies and production companies, which has attracted a lot of attention in the entertainment industry!

Meanwhile, Siyuan Investment, relying on the fashion magazine it had just acquired, launched a series of mergers and acquisitions!

The acquisition targets include two financial investment companies and three magazines of varying sizes.

This suggests a move towards creating a complex spanning multiple sectors, including finance, fashion media, film and television culture, and entertainment.

After understanding and grasping these circumstances, the Hearst family had no more doubts about Siyuan Investment's capabilities!

They understood that this was a huge, little-known, and powerful asset, and that Hearst Group had to hold onto it tightly if it wanted to successfully complete its digital transformation.

As a result, the Hearst family representatives finally relented during the talks and decided to offer a portion of their equity in exchange for a large amount of financing from Siyuan Investment!

As for the specific amount of financing and the equity that the Hearst family is willing to release, no agreement has been reached yet, and further negotiations are needed.

Ling Yun wasn't worried about these things at all!

Universal Television Network, eleven local television stations in North America, and other media resources are already in his possession!

With these media resources under his control, the Hearst family is like pork on a chopping board, completely at his mercy!

Of course, he can't go too far.

He must maintain good relations with the Hearst family and find a way to get this media mogul to secretly cooperate with his actions!

As a reborn individual, he knew better than anyone how strict Europe and America were in controlling the ideological sphere!

For example, you can't say anything against squid, and you can't do anything against squid, otherwise even if God came down, he couldn't save the media that crossed this red line!

After discussing it with Lawyer Zhang, Ling Yun said smugly:

"I have something to tell you. Around 11:30 a.m., Yuanda Investment successfully acquired Goldman Sachs-controlled Universal Television Network and eleven local television stations in North America."

"By late November, or at the latest early December, I will have control of these media resources. At that point, Hearst Corporation will be completely at my mercy!"

"In view of this, we don't need to rush the negotiations with Hearst at this stage. We can stall for time. They are the ones who are truly anxious, not us..."

Zhang Lu paused for a moment, then chuckled softly.

"Congratulations, you've successfully achieved another important goal. It seems the Hearst Corporation is now firmly in your grasp!"

"Leave the negotiations with the Hearst family representatives to us; we know what to do!"

After chatting for a while, Lingyun ended the call.

He then turned on his computer and began to check the situation in the international financial markets.

Not long after I started looking at it, my personal cell phone, which was lying next to me, suddenly rang.

He picked up his phone and glanced at the caller ID, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"Huh! How come it's her?"

After making a surprised comment, Ling Yun casually answered the phone.

"Hi Ya Ya, what made you think of calling me? Is something the matter?"

No need to ask, the person making the call was Ya Ya, that beautiful woman from the Western Regions.

"Hello, Mr. Ling, I hope I haven't disturbed your work."

"From what you're saying, it seems like I can't call you unless there's a specific reason. It seems my call was a bit abrupt!"

Ya Ya's charming voice came from the phone.

Her tone inadvertently revealed a hint of coquetry, but more than anything, it was cautiousness.

Ling Yun leaned back in his chair and chuckled softly.

"I didn't mean that. It's just that you've never contacted me first, so I was a little curious!"

"It's incredibly pleasant for a stunning beauty like you to call me, how could I be being presumptuous!"

"I'm in the office, nothing important to do, so I'll just keep you company and chat for a while, you stunning beauty, to relax and unwind!"

"Hehehe, you really know how to talk!"

Ya Ya responded with a charming laugh, immediately feeling much more relaxed.

"What stunning beauties? I wouldn't dare call myself that. Sister Yuanyuan and Sister Leilei are the real beauties, absolutely gorgeous!"

"You're always with them, so you don't pay attention to other girls. Compared to them, I'm just an ugly duckling."

Ling Yun laughed heartily and jokingly teased:

"The Ugly Duckling? I've never seen an ugly duckling as beautiful, sexy, and exotic as you before!"

"Yuanyuan and Leilei are indeed very beautiful, but you are no less so. In fact, your beauty is unique and has a special charm..."

As he praised her, Ya Ya giggled and laughed incessantly.

But she wasn't blinded by the praise and, remembering the purpose of the call, quickly got to the point.

"Chairman Ling, I went to the film set today to finalize the costumes and makeup, and met with the director again for a discussion!"

"The director was quite satisfied with my appearance, dance background, and understanding of the script, and believed that I could play the role well in this TV series."

"I'll be starting filming next month, which will mean leaving Beijing for a while—maybe three or four months, or even half a year!"

Upon hearing this, Ling Yun suddenly realized what was happening.

"Oh, I see. Joining the crew is a good thing, Yaya. I wish you all the best."

"I have a strong feeling that you will shine in this film, achieve great success, and become an overnight sensation."

Ya Ya paused noticeably for a moment, then her voice became even more cheerful.

"Thank you for your support, Chairman Ling. I will definitely work hard to live up to your expectations and the company's investment."

"Before I leave the capital, I would like to treat you to a meal to thank you for your appreciation and for providing me with such excellent resources."

"If it weren't for your suggestion that Sister Yuanyuan sign me and help me pay the breach of contract penalty, if it weren't for your personal approval that I brought my own investment to the production team..."

"I could never get such a great opportunity. It's impossible for me to be the lead actress right after joining the company. It's all so wonderful, like a dream."

"I'd also like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to you. She will be joining a film crew soon, also going to Hengdian to shoot a movie."

Ling Yun hesitated for a moment before responding with a smile.

"An invitation from a beautiful woman, especially two stunning beauties, is incredibly tempting! I'd love to accept!"

"Unfortunately, I've been very busy lately and have a lot to do, so I can't accept your invitation at the moment. I hope you can understand."

"I won't be so busy by the end of November. If you're free then, I'll treat you to a meal and we can chat!"

"If you can't come back by then, you can wait until the Lunar New Year holiday or until you finish filming. You're stars under the company, you have plenty of time!"

Upon hearing this answer, Ya Ya was completely stunned.

After a moment of silence, she gave a response.

"You're so busy, in that case, let's skip it this time."

"I'll treat you to a meal another time when you have more time!"

"Okay, I'm really looking forward to having dinner with two stunning beauties."

Ling Yun said with a smile.

After chatting for a while, he ended the call on his own initiative to continue checking the situation in the international financial markets.

A beautifully furnished four-bedroom apartment in Chaoyang District.

Dong Xuan looked at Ya Ya, who was staring blankly at her phone with a face full of regret and resentment, and giggled.

"I never expected our womanizing boss to reject an invitation from such a beautiful woman like you! What a surprise!"

"It seems he's not such a womanizer after all, or does he really have something very important to do that he doesn't even have time to have a meal with us?"

After her teasing, Ya Ya finally came to her senses.

She glanced at her best friend first, then looked down at her own figure, and couldn't help but feel a little self-doubt.

"He can have dinner with Yang Mi, so why won't he accept my invitation? Am I not as pretty as Yang Mi, or does he think big breasts are all that matters?"