Reborn Capital Madman

Gao Xian is still very concerned about the establishment of the Li Xiaolong Foundation. In addition to regular operations, he also works to smoothen relationships and strive to commemorate Li Xiaolong in his lines at the 46th Academy Awards gala to be held soon.

Let’s talk about the death of Li Xiaolong.

In any case, Li Xiaolong is the first Chinese star to successfully break into Hollywood as a protagonist, and has brought Kung Fu movies to the world. He is fully worthy of official recognition from Hollywood.

After receiving this recognition, the Li Xiaolong Foundation will be able to operate more smoothly in the United States and even the world.

Taking advantage of this opportunity to get in touch with Hollywood, Gao Xian invited some filmmakers worthy of his investment, such as Spielberg, for a small gathering.

George Lucas, who has become a millionaire, is opening a company in his hometown of Northern California to prepare for the filming of "Star Wars".

In addition to paying attention to this, Gao Xian is also a little curious. After all, in this era, there are no dedicated graphics workstation hardware and software platforms, and the process from zero to one is extremely challenging.

In order to accumulate experience in film special effects for himself, Gao Xian not only invested real money in George Lucas, but also actively participated in the establishment of a computer film special effects team, for example, recommending computer systems from data equipment companies and recruiting computers.

Professional talents, etc.

To put it bluntly, "Star Wars", which George Lucas is preparing to produce, is not only a tool for making money for Gao Xian, but also an excellent opportunity for the research and development of various technologies and the exploration of application prospects.

George Lucas became a millionaire with just one movie "American Graffiti". It is not an exaggeration to say that he has become a model of Hollywood filmmakers' gold-mining dream. He has gained a certain appeal, and around "Star Wars"

》The various gadgets involved in this project can still arouse the interest of colleagues.

Of course, the details of "Star Wars" are limited to the outside world. Even in terms of overall understanding, George Lucas may not be as profound as him, while curiosity seekers such as Spielberg are even more foggy.

I thought what I was watching was just a science fiction movie with a lot of ideas.

But precisely because of this, the hazy "Star Wars" made Poig appear to be particularly tall. During the exchange, many people nodded frequently as if they had some understanding. They didn't know that it was really rewarding, so they had to make a show of it according to the situation.

The enthusiasm generated by this discussion finally motivated everyone to go to the University of California, Berkeley, to participate in interviews with a group of computer science graduates.

In Gao Xian's view, the creative process from zero to one certainly requires experienced people to grasp the direction, but it also cannot do without these simple raw melons and eggs as coolies.

Finally, Zhou Wenyao showed Gao Xian a list of people who could keep it for his own use and who were suitable to go to George Lucas's film company.

Gao Xian raised his wrist and looked at the time, then nodded and said: "You guys can do the finishing work. I'll go have dinner with George and the others first."

Ma Qiwen handed over a note with the address written on it, "Brother Gao Xian, I heard that this Italian restaurant built near the mountain is quite good and has a literary and artistic atmosphere. It is suitable for you and the great directors to continue chatting all over the world."

Gao Xian laughed and said: "You little girl, you are making rapid progress. You have arranged my schedule in an orderly manner."

After receiving the praise, Ma Qiwen said happily: "Since Brother Gao Xian is satisfied, then I will lead the way for you."

Not to mention, the secluded Italian restaurant that Ma Qiwen found was indeed very unique. George Lucas, Spielberg and others all praised its decoration style.

Gao Xian acted like a layman, nodding his head as he listened, and vividly performed the drama of rich people receiving cultural influence, thus making these art workers deeply feel their own presence.

Ma Qiwen, who guessed that Gao Xian was pretending to be stupid, secretly smiled knowingly from time to time.

Although it is approaching meal time, there are not many customers in this Italian restaurant. This may be due to the high profile and quiet atmosphere, but because of this, the environment is not noisy.

While we were eating and chatting, a white young man came over excitedly and said in an admiring tone: "You must be George Lucas, can you sign it for me? That "American Style Painting"

I like it very much, it reminds me of the good times in middle school.”

George Lucas complied with the other party's request very helpfully, and the fan was very sensible and sat back with his autograph without getting too entangled.

Gao Xian naturally glanced at Spielberg, who had not yet become famous, and couldn't help but secretly sigh, this is really a good era for investment.

At this stage, Spielberg has signed a five-film contract with Universal Pictures. The most recently completed work is "Rampage". It is said that due to the details of the film's release, he has had some minor troubles with Universal Pictures.

contradiction.

With Gao Xian's capital and Paramount's background, the "Jaws" project was naturally in his hands, and Spielberg continued to follow Gao Xian's wishes and was selected as the director of "Jaws".

You know, in addition to whether the revenue of "Jaws" can reach the heights of the "old script", which is worth looking forward to, it is also a very fun operation to let George Lucas and Spielberg reach a tacit understanding of cooperation.

At this time, a wave of guests came, which attracted great attention.

Gao Xian took a look at the pair of well-dressed white young men and women, as well as the two professional-looking bodyguards, and secretly guessed that they should be the children of some wealthy family.

After George Lucas took a look, he whispered: "I know that girl. I happened to meet her at a recent party. She is a member of the Hearst family, Patricia Hearst."

Gao Xian thought thoughtfully and asked: "Is it the family of the late newspaper tycoon William Hearst that was alluded to in the movie "Citizen Kane"?"

"Yes." George Lucas nodded, "Patricia Hearst is the granddaughter of William Hearst. Although this famous newspaper tycoon is no longer around, the Hess he founded

Special Group is still a very important media giant."

Gao Xian nodded slightly in understanding. In fact, even if George Lucas didn't remind him, he still knew some information about the Hearst Group. Famous magazines such as "Vogue" and "Harper's Bazaar" were written by him.

Well, the San Francisco Observer, an important newspaper in the San Francisco Bay Area where it is currently located, can be called a ancestral property.

Thinking of this, Gao Xian stopped thinking about it because it made no sense.

Although Gao Xian's capital can enter Hollywood, any country will eventually prefer that its own media be controlled by its own people, and the United States is no exception.

After bringing up this topic, Gao Xian casually talked about the background story related to the movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark".

In fact, this kind of adventurer-centered adventure idea must have come up with by George Lucas, Spielberg and others, which then sparked a spark of ideological resonance, stimulating everyone to raise their glasses to celebrate.

.

But just when he was enjoying himself, he suddenly became an elbow!

With the sound of two gunshots, the two bodyguards on Patricia Hearst's side fell to the ground. A group of men in black with hoods rushed into the restaurant with guns in hand. What was even more exaggerated was that

, among them there was actually a person carrying an old-looking camera and recording everywhere.

The two burly men fell into a pool of blood, which naturally caused chaos in the restaurant and then silence.

He had never eaten pork and had seen pigs running around. Gao Xian acted as if he was harmless, waiting for these unidentified guys to get out.

Sure enough, there was a reason why the two bodyguards were knocked out directly. Patricia Hearst was the target. The little girl turned pale with fear, while the young man opposite was trembling and muttering something.

The robbers were very rough. When they dragged Patricia Hearst, she struggled subconsciously and ended up being slapped twice. Maybe she felt that Patricia Hearst was calling for help.

A friend got in the way and was knocked to the ground with the butt of his rifle.

"Perfect! So perfect!" The "photographer" exclaimed while turning the camera to other directions in the restaurant, "I'm going to send the clip to the TV station, and it will definitely make a sensation all over the world."

Gao Xian gave Ma Qiwen a comforting look and couldn't help cursing in her heart. In addition to allowing geniuses with different temperaments to show their talents, the United States is also rich in lunatics and perverts. They commit crimes and film at the same time. How crazy!

Before Gao Xian finished complaining, the "photographer" moved over, "I read that right, this isn't George Lucas! Ah, your "American Style Painting" reminds me of

Those carefree teenage years also strengthened the belief that the world needs to be saved."

George Lucas, who was previously complacent about his soaring popularity, now looked extremely ugly, his lips moved but he did not speak.

The "photographer" stopped and asked George Lucas with obvious joking in his tone, "Great director, would you like to come to my place to guide the post-editing?"

George Lucas, whose face became increasingly ugly, forced a forced smile out of embarrassment.

"What a pity, it seems you don't want to." The "photographer" sighed and turned the camera to focus on Ma Qiwen, "I suddenly remembered that in order to increase the ratings, we should add actors with different skin colors.

Take this book of women with you."

Seeing the two men in black reaching out their hands, Ma Qiwen helplessly shouted, "Brother Gao Xian..."

"Wait a minute!" Gao Xian raised his hands and stood up slowly, "Don't make it difficult for them, I'm willing to go with you, and I definitely have more blackmail leverage than them."

"I have the largest oil field in the Gulf of Mexico, and you can raise the ransom at will. I can easily enter and leave the White House, and I can certainly cause the sensation you want."

"Look, a hero has appeared." The "photographer" pointed the camera at Gao Xian, "But being a hero requires paying a price, let him understand."

As soon as he finished speaking, the two masked men who originally planned to catch Ma Qiwen punched Gao Xian several times in the face.

"Stop being troublesome, just kill the guy you don't like, and leave quickly!" A masked man who was obviously the leader urged his subordinates to push Patricia Hearst away, and then urged them loudly.

"I found a hero who boasted, claiming to own the largest oil field in the Gulf of Mexico, and he could easily enter and exit the White House." The "photographer" gave Gao Xian a close-up and replied with a laugh.

"Then take him away. If the ransom of 100 million US dollars cannot be paid, we will bury him alive!" The leader began to direct the retreat.

Gao Xian, who was dragged staggering, turned around and said to Ma Qiwen, who was sobbing softly: "Don't worry, everyone, just prepare the ransom. I will definitely come back safely!"

"Yes, prepare a ransom of 100 million US dollars, and this man will be fine." After leaving a sentence at the door of the restaurant, the leader disappeared, and only the sound of the car driving away was heard.

Although it only lasted a few minutes, the restaurant went back and forth between heaven and hell, and everyone was so scared that their clothes were wet with sweat.

Ma Qiwen stumbled to the bar and cried: "Hurry, call the police..."

The waiter shrugged helplessly, "There is no sound on the phone. The phone line must have been cut."

George Lucas, who almost tripped over the dead bodies of the two bodyguards, took Ma Qiwen's arm and said, "Let's go out and find a phone to call the police."

…

That night, breaking news that surpassed the "Watergate Incident" that had upset US President Richard Nixon appeared in the media across the United States.

Patricia Hearst, the granddaughter of the late media tycoon William Hearst, was kidnapped by the left-wing radical organization Symbiosis Guerrilla, and the condition of her release was that the U.S. government released the two previously arrested people within a week.

A member of the symbiotic guerrillas.

More specifically, the cause and consequence is that last year, that is, on November 6, 1973, the symbiotic guerrillas killed Marcus Foster, the president of Oakland University in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, and seriously injured Marcus.

Foster's assistant Robert Blackburn, and the two murderers were eventually caught and sentenced to life imprisonment for murder.

In order to force the U.S. government to release these two members of the Symbiosis guerrillas, the Symbiosis guerrillas carefully planned this kidnapping and tried their best to create the focus of public opinion. And the facts turned out to be what they wanted, and the American media cooperated and launched overwhelming reports.

You must know that the American media is so "dedicated" and not unreasonably selfish.

More than 30 years ago, the Hearst Group, founded by media tycoon William Hearst, reached its peak, and then the movie that alluded to William Hearst appeared at the top of the "Top 100 Movies of the Century" selected by the American Film Institute.

Sterling's "Citizen Kane".

Although William Hearst eventually went silent due to setbacks in his career, his business empire, the Hearst Corporation, still has an influence that cannot be ignored to this day.

In the process of reaching the peak of his life, William Hearst used ruthless business methods and extremely exaggerated pornographic news, which caused countless competitors to suffer.

Even now, many people are still worried about it.

To put it bluntly, the Hearst family is now in trouble. Patricia Hearst, the granddaughter of the late media tycoon William Hearst, has been kidnapped. The American media has already captured the essence of William Hearst’s pornographic journalism.

, how could you miss the rare opportunity of “consumption”?

I have to say that there always seems to be some kind of cause and effect and reincarnation.

At first, the media focused only on Patricia Hearst, but with the disclosure of another ransom condition of the Symbiotic Guerrillas - 100 million US dollars, Gao Xian also began to enter the public eye.

The Symbiotic Guerrilla's method of asking for these 100 million US dollars is quite different. They require that the 100 million US dollars be exchanged for food within a week and distributed to the poor in the San Francisco area.

The ransom was as high as 100 million US dollars, which shows how important the kidnapped Gao Xian is.

Gao Xian, who is this person?

First of all, Gao Xian is a wealthy businessman and famous investor in Hong Kong, especially in the Gulf of Mexico, owning the largest oil field on the U.S. continental shelf - Eugene Island No. 30 Oilfield.

Secondly, Gao Xian is a justice of the peace in Hong Kong and a member of the Executive Council. He helps the Hong Kong government eliminate the energy shortage crisis and stabilize prices. He is highly valued by the Hong Kong government and loved by the people.

More news pointed out that after the fourth Middle East war broke out last year, Gao Xian visited various Middle Eastern countries as a personal representative and successfully brokered the subsequent peace for U.S. Secretary of State Kissinger and tested the attitudes of all parties.

In other words, Gao Xian's political influence is not limited to Xiangjiang.

After finding out the details of Gao Xian, the US media with great savvy all exclaimed that the symbiotic guerrillas had caught a big fish. How could a daughter of the Hearst family who was still in college compare to Gao Xian?

value!

A large number of Hollywood filmmakers, including George Lucas and Spielberg, angrily condemned the massive coverage by the American media.

"David might not have suffered this fate, but in order to prevent the Symbiosis guerrillas from harming innocent people, he took the initiative to reveal his identity and was kidnapped by the Symbiosis guerrillas."

"And so many media, in order to gain attention, report David's situation, which is tantamount to putting David in a more dangerous situation. It has no professional ethics."

The American media, which had exaggerated so much, were scolded into silence. In order to save face, they began to appeal to the U.S. government to do everything possible to safely rescue the hostages from the symbiotic guerrillas.

In short, the kidnapping of Patricia Hearst was sensational enough, and with the addition of another high-profile factor, it is no exaggeration to say that the media, which is afraid of chaos, has fed the media to its fullest, but the U.S. government

I felt even more stressed.

The FBI dispatched a large team of troops to search for the whereabouts of the Symbiosis guerrillas, and even the military's special forces were called in, but for a while, nothing was found.

…

Xiangjiang.

Yi Huirong was attending a charity event organized by Tung Wah Group of Hospitals on behalf of Gao Xian. Suddenly Ye Licheng came over in a hurry and whispered: "Miss Yi, something happened to the boss. Please return to the company to take charge of the overall situation."

Yi Huirong, who remained calm, walked to the car and asked in detail: "What's wrong with Mr. Gao?"

Ye Licheng glanced around again, and then continued to reply in a low voice: "I just received an urgent report from an American company. The boss was kidnapped by a left-wing radical organization in San Francisco, and the other party extorted US$100 million."

Yi Huirong swayed, her face turned pale, she stood holding the car door for a while, then sat in, and asked in a hoarse voice: "Is Mr. Gao's whereabouts known now?"

Ye Licheng sighed, "We still don't know yet."

Yi Huirong leaned weakly on the back of the chair, closed her eyes and remained silent.

After arriving at Gao Yi's office, Gu Baixi came forward with a stern expression, "Miss Yi, I believe you already know how serious the situation is. Mr. Gao once signed a legal document, asking you to preside over the situation in an emergency.

The big picture.”

Yi Huirong sat on Gao Xian's chair, looking at the documents handed over by Gu Baixi, and couldn't help but shed a line of tears.

Seeing this scene, Gu Baixi quickly advised: "Miss Yi, you must stay calm at this critical moment."

"The foundation that Mr. Gao has worked hard for is a piece of fat in the eyes of many people. They are eager to find an opportunity to rush over and take a few bites. We must rely on you to be the backbone to stabilize the Gao family's situation."

Ye Licheng also advised: "Yes, Miss Yi, we should only know the news about the boss's kidnapping in Xiangjiang at the moment, but within twenty-four hours at most, the English newspapers in Xiangjiang will notice the news in the United States.

, and then there was a storm in the city."

Yi Huirong wiped away the tears on her cheeks and said with determination in her eyes: "As far as I know, you all have always done an excellent job, which allows Mr. Gao to be the boss most of the time."

"Under this special situation, if you have any ideas, please feel free to speak out."

Ye Licheng was the first to suggest: "We must seize the opportunity before the news spreads in Xiangjiang, convene a high-level meeting with Gaoyi and Gaoxing, and do a good job in stabilizing the overall situation."

Yi Huirong nodded and said: "What Manager Ye said is very reasonable. Please and Lawyer Gu, please summon the company executives for a meeting. I will take this opportunity to meet Mr. Gao's sister Gao Yaoxue."

Gu Baixi agreed: "Now that Mr. Gao's whereabouts are unknown, his closest family members should really unite."

…

When Yi Huirong rushed to Gao Yaoxue's house, Gao Yaoxue was teasing her daughter happily, "My dear, look, your aunt is here."

"Sister, Gao Xian was kidnapped in San Francisco and his whereabouts are still unknown." Yi Huirong said with tears in her eyes.

Gao Yaoxue was shocked when she heard the news. She quickly handed her daughter over to the nanny, and then asked eagerly: "How much ransom does the other party want?"

Yi Huirong shed tears and said: "One hundred million US dollars."

"As long as the conditions are met." Gao Yaoxue breathed a sigh of relief, "Hui Rong, don't worry first. Remember back then, Haojiang gambling king Fu Laorong was also kidnapped, but with the mediation of many parties, he paid a ransom.

, and got away safely. Gao Xian should also be in this situation!"

"It's not that simple." Yi Huirong shook her head, "Sister, you don't know much about the social conditions in Western countries. Gao Xian was kidnapped by a left-wing radical organization. An organization like this not only seeks money, but also

There are political demands, and the governments of various countries usually maintain a tough stance on them."

Gao Yaoxue was stunned for a while, and then asked: "Then what are you going to do?"

Yi Huirong wiped her tears and said, "I want to stabilize the company's situation before the news spreads in Hong Kong; then I will visit Huifeng Bank's chief executive Sha Ya to collect the ransom; and I will leave for the United States tomorrow."

"It's hard for you to be able to think clearly at this time. My head is all a mess." Gao Yaoxue sighed, "Just tell me what I can do."

Yi Huirong held Gao Yaoxue's hand and said, "Of course I am here to ask my sister to help maintain order in the company."

"Okay, I'll change my clothes and follow you right away." Gao Yaoxue agreed unequivocally, and quickly changed into work clothes.

After calling her husband and instructing the nanny to take good care of her daughter, Gao Yaoxue left the house with Yi Huirong and got into the car.

When the car drove a long way, Gao Yaoxue reminded: "If you take this road, you will take a long detour."

Yi Huirong explained: "I want to see Liang Xin."

Gao Yaoxue asked blankly, "Why are you going to see Liang Xin?"

"Although you don't want to, you have to face the reality and prepare for the worst." Yi Huirong sighed: "Gaoyi and Gaoxing, one virtual and one real, are two major business systems. We, the female generation, want to truly control them.

, it’s not that easy.”

"So, those of us from the Gao family must unite, including the bloodline of Gao Xian."

Gao Yaoxue's expression changed, and she asked in a queasy voice, "Did you know that Liang Xin gave birth to a son for Gao Xian?"

Yi Huirong replied calmly: "I just heard some things and confirmed some things through speculation."

Gao Yaoxue, who had returned to normal, asked curiously: "Don't you resent Gao Xian?"

"It's not about resentment." Yi Huirong smiled calmly, "I watched Gao Xian and how he created miracles step by step. I admire him, like him, and dote on him, so naturally I can tolerate some of his problems. After all,

, No one is perfect. What’s more, because of this matter, Gao Xian always seems to be a little bit unreasonable and a little bit well-behaved in front of me."

"You, you are so strange, you seem to have a different taste..." Gao Yaoxue murmured to herself.

Yi Huirong's face straightened and she said: "Actually, my principle is very simple, that is, since I have identified Gao Xian, the interests of the Gao family should be taken care of first."

Gao Yaoxue looked at Yi Huirong carefully and sighed: "Liang Xin is a hard-working woman. It would be best if you could be more generous and not care about her."

…

After Liang Xin opened the door, she looked at Gao Yaoxue standing in front of her with a calm expression, but when she saw Yi Huirong, her expression changed.

Yi Huirong walked straight into the living room and said straight to the point: "Gao Xian was kidnapped in San Francisco, USA, and his whereabouts are still unknown."

Liang Xin's face suddenly turned extremely pale, her hands were tangled together, and the blood vessels in her hands were clearly visible.

After a while, Liang Xin raised her head, looked directly at Yi Huirong, and asked softly: "Ms. Yi is here this time. What else do you need me to do besides informing you?"

Yi Huirong looked at Liang Xin calmly and said: "The situation is urgent. To make a long story short, I want to seize the opportunity to stabilize Gao Xian's efforts before this news spreads in Xiangjiang - the two major systems of Gao Yi and Gao Xing, and in the worst situation

Under such circumstances, I need to show in public that Gao Xian and I already have a child, in order to suppress the Gao family's business empire."

"So, the reason why I came to you this time is to discuss the child's affairs."

"Don't worry, I can swear that there is absolutely no malice. I am just doing it as a precautionary measure."

At this time, Liang Xin showed her side of an extraordinary woman and said immediately: "Okay, I believe in you. If necessary, I can hand over my safety to you."

A look of surprise flashed across Yi Huirong's face, and then she reassured with clear respect in her tone: "Don't worry, I have absolutely no ill intentions. I am just doing this for the Gao family that Gao Xian single-handedly created."

Liang Xin nodded and said, "I can understand."

Just as he was talking, the door of the nursery was pushed open a crack, and a little head came out, with bright eyes looking in the direction of the sofa. Then, the little boy's body was also exposed.

A warm smile appeared on Yi Huirong's face, "Is this the little guy? I really feel hope."

…

When Yi Huirong and Gao Yaoxue rushed back to Gaoyi Company, the conference room was already filled with Gaoyi and Gaoyi's management.

Yi Huirong sat in the middle and said calmly: "Everyone should know the purpose of this meeting. What I want to tell you is that Mr. Gao did encounter a little trouble, but after I send the ransom,

It will be fine.”

"Decades ago, Haojiang gambling king Fu Laorong was also kidnapped, but through the mediation of many parties, he paid the ransom and escaped safely. Mr. Gao also fell into the same situation!"

"As for the ransom, there is no problem at all. The Eugene Island No. 30 oil field in the Gulf of Mexico alone is worth tens of billions of dollars, so there is no problem."

"The main reason why I specially invited everyone here is because there is no airtight wall. After the news spreads in Xiangjiang, don't believe the rumors and just work with peace of mind. When Mr. Gao comes back, you will naturally get the help of sharing weal and woe.

Praise.”

Speaking of this, Yi Huirong confirmed: "Do you understand what I mean?"

Li Ruoxi, Zhang Yongkang and others nodded and said: "Mr. Gao is not here for the time being, so of course we will follow Miss Yi's instructions."

"Thank you for your cooperation." Yi Huirong raised her voice and said: "Except Gaoyi's suspension of foreign exchange investment, other business activities continue as usual."

"If any customer doubts us without knowing the truth, tell him clearly that we have strong capital and can cope with any storm. If you don't believe it, go and inquire about the value of the No. 30 oil field on Eugene Island."

…

After the meeting, Yi Huirong, accompanied by Ye Licheng and Gu Baixi, went to see HSBC Chief Executive Sha Ya.

Noticing that Sha Ya received the three of them with solemn expressions, Yi Huirong secretly guessed that the other party might have grasped some clues.

"Mr. Gao was kidnapped in San Francisco, USA, and the other party demanded a ransom of US$100 million." Yi Huirong said bluntly: "This time I asked to meet Chairman Shaya in the hope that Huifeng Bank can help pay the ransom of US$100 million."

Sha Ya sighed, "It turns out that this news is true."

"It's a simple process of redeeming people with money. It's nothing more than making the No. 30 Oilfield on Eugene Island produce more crude oil." Yi Huirong looked at Sha Ya, "Chairman Sha Ya, then Huifeng Bank is willing to assist this time."

Is the funds flowing?”

Sha Ya smiled bitterly, "Just because David is a director of Huifeng Bank, Huifeng Bank is willing to assist in this capital turnover."

…

ps: Sorry about the update. I have been really busy these past few days at the end of the month, and the plot involves the ups and downs of the protagonist. In order to avoid misunderstandings and discomfort among book friends, I compiled it into a big chapter so that I can publish it at once.