When I am reborn in Hong Kong, I just want to lie down

A fifteen-story building covering an area of ​​2000 square feet on the edge of Central on the island is holding its opening ceremony. This building was originally an industrial building and was acquired by Hong Kong Entertainment at a high price of 1000 million. It also provided the Hong Kong government with additional cash of 200 million Hong Kong dollars. The industrial land was converted into commercial land and is now the Hong Kong Entertainment Headquarters. Today Media Group then rented the [-]th floor of this building for office space, and converted the first and second floors into shops for rent.

On November 1976, 11, Hong Kong Entertainment and Today Media Group held a grand opening and a housewarming ceremony together. Those who came to participate in the opening event included Jiayi's He Sheng and a group of senior executives, as well as many cooperative advertisers. There are many people gathered here, dragon and lion dances, and firecrackers blasting. This time, Bald Liang is the protagonist. He and the boss He Zuozhi cut the ribbon together. Today is his highlight moment.

Li Bu didn't want to be famous, he would just be behind the scenes. He and Liang Xiaoshi were behind the crowd, applauding with everyone. At the thank-you banquet after the ceremony, he followed Bald Liang and Liang Xiaoshi toasted to the partners who attended the ceremony. After a round of greetings, the two found a secluded place and quietly watched the bald head wandering among the wine tables.

That day's Evening News, on the front page, announced the establishment of Today Media Group and gave a brief introduction, ignoring Hong Kong Entertainment and Li Bu. With the ratings of "Who Can Be a Millionaire", TVB and Li's were so popular that the cooperation The sales volume of Fang Today Media's newspapers has entered the top three, and has firmly established itself in the top three.With the slogans of Today Morning Post and Today Evening Post, Who Can Become a Millionaire has become a sensation in Southeast Asia. Now this Today Building was bought with advertising shares and bank loans.

Dai Ying, who has the most connections with Xiangjiang, was the first to get the news and believed that this question-and-answer variety show could also have very high ratings in Dai Ying. Representatives of Li’s TV parent company, Li’s Voice, approached Jiayi TV and wanted to buy Dai Ying’s The broadcast was authorized, but the copyright did not belong to Jiayi TV.

On the fourteenth floor of today's building, the negotiation delegation from Dai Yingli's Voice and the negotiation team headed by Liang Guangtou began authorization negotiations. Before the negotiations, Li Bu discussed with Liang Guangtou the bottom line of authorization for next year, that is, in 1977. It's $500 million.

On the other side, Li Bu made another phone call to inform the BBC and ITV, which brought Ying, to let them know that there was a variety show in the Far East that was very popular, and Li's Voice, which had Ying, was negotiating with the copyright owner.

On the first day, Bald Liang offered a license worth 1000 million US dollars for one year. The two parties broke up on bad terms. This was because Hong Kong Entertainment was stalling for time. Waiting for Dai Ying's reaction, if no one came, then he would have no choice but to Selling the copyright is cheap.

The next day, $900 million;

On the third day, $800 million;

Day four, $700 million;

On the fifth day, the negotiation was over at US$700 million. Rei’s appeal was not unacceptable at the price of US$700 million, but Hong Kong Entertainment required 10% of the total revenue in the UK, not 10% of the net profit. , they cannot accept this. They have watched several issues of Jiayi’s Who Can Be a Millionaire and discovered the enthusiasm of the people. The millionaires of this period are no worse than the billionaires of the future. Look at Hong Kong now. Just know the price.

On the sixth day, people from the BBC and ITV arrived together, and they came with the determination to win this variety show. When the people from Li's Voice saw the negotiating team from the BBC and ITV appearing, they realized that they had been fooled. , if yesterday it was $700 million with a 10% revenue share, then you can open the champagne today.

On the seventh day, still in the conference room on the fourteenth floor of today's building, people from the three parties were clearly divided into three camps. On the stage, Bald Liang's head was glowing with red face.

"We are now starting to bid for authorization. This bid is for the copyright authorization of "Who Can Be a Millionaire" in the UK. The voting form is a secret bid. The base price is 500 million pounds and 7% of the total revenue share. Now please Bid." The host is Zhang Shan, and his English is very standard.

Yesterday, the bidding rules were handed over to the other party in documents. Today, it depends on their ability.

Soon, three bids were collected. On the stage, Bald Liang opened the bids one by one. In the end, the BBC won the British production of "Millionaire" with 800 million pounds and 8% of the total revenue share in 1977. One year authorization.

Today's Morning Post and Today's Evening Post, Jiayi TV broadcast this authorization on the front page and prime time at the same time. This auction also caused the ratings of "Millionaire" broadcast by Jiayi TV to soar, reaching 80%.

Li Bu and Liang Xiaoshi had dinner at a high-end restaurant in Central to celebrate this success.

The little secretary looked at this high-end restaurant, poked his head in, and whispered to Li Bu across from him: "Brother Bu, isn't this restaurant cheap?"

Li Bu smiled and said, "I'm happy today. Don't worry about it. Even if you go to eat at a food stall, it doesn't matter. The main thing is to see who knows."

"Bah~" A mocking voice came over, and a voice rang out at the same time: "Beautiful girl, this young and beautiful young man, come and eat with me. There is no chance of success with this young young man." A fat middle-aged man The man said from the side, and showed a lewd smile.

Li Bu looked at the obese middle-aged man and was not angry. Instead, he smiled and said, "I wonder where this old man can find a job?"

Hearing Li Bu call him uncle, he immediately became angry. Based on his experience, he would not be so frivolous. Generally, people who can come to this kind of restaurant must have extraordinary status. However, after hearing what Liang Xiaoshi said, he judged that these two He shouldn't be from a big family, otherwise he wouldn't act like he's never seen the world, and why would you ask him where he's employed?Seeing that half-smiling face, he wanted to go up and give him a slap, but this restaurant had a background, so he didn't dare. But he told him his background, scared him, and let him know how powerful he was, and said: " I am Pei Yishang, the owner of Danan Garment." After saying this, he looked at Li Bu proudly.

Li Bu was not angry. He raised his hands and shouted: "Waiter, pay the bill."

"Sir, your food has not been served yet."

"Sorry, I'm in a bad mood right now. Just pay the bill."

"Hello, sir, the total is 370 six Hong Kong dollars."

Li Bu took out four hundred Hong Kong dollars, threw it on the table, and said, "No need to look for it."

"Let's go, Xiao Shi." Li picked up his little secretary and was about to walk out. When he took a few steps, he seemed to suddenly remember something, turned around and said to the fat man from Danan Garment Co., Ltd.: "Pei Sheng, I hope you always go well. "

After saying that, he walked towards the door. When he reached the door, there were some voices coming from behind, and the content made Li Bu very unhappy.