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"Xu Liang, are you really sure?"

Jiang Xiaoyang, who was left behind at the end, said anxiously.

This is 1.3 billion U.S. dollars. If it loses money, it will probably cost the entire Hanhua.

"Don't worry, I won't use so much money to do anything I'm not sure about."

Jiang Xiaoyang nodded, feeling a little relieved.

"I have asked McKinsey to evaluate the new dream, and I believe there will be results soon."

"I understand. During this period of time, I have to keep an eye on the 'Dawn Project', and I'll leave it to you to take care of Hanhua."

"Um."

Putting down the phone, Xu Liang let out a long sigh.

“After preparing for so long, it’s finally time to start.”

His state of mind as a human being in two lifetimes could not help but surge at this moment.

"Dong dong..."

There was a knock on the door.

"Come in."

Lu Hui opened the door and walked in.

"Mr. Xu, the Golden Eagle is ready for you and can take off at any time."

Xu Liang nodded, "Get ready and fly to Silicon Valley in the afternoon."

"OK."

There isn't much else in the United States, except for the airports.

As one of the few affluent areas around New York, there are three airports near the town of Greenwich.

Xu Liang took off directly from the surrounding Kensington Airport across the entire United States to Silicon Valley.

Saw him coming out.

Lu Xiaobo from Hongmeng North America quickly came over.

"Mr. Xu, you are welcome to inspect our North American company."

Xu Liang nodded slightly and said, "Lao Lu, we haven't seen each other for almost a year, right?"

"Yes. We haven't seen each other since you left in January of this year."

Patted him on the shoulder, "Let's go back to the company first."

Compared with the last time he left, Hongmeng North America is much stronger now.

From a dozen people with seven or eight guns, it has evolved to nearly a hundred people, a small scale.

Hongmeng currently does not have much business in North America.

Mainly just games.

Including game distribution and peripheral licensing.

Then there is Hongmeng Literature.

Including native American novels and translations of Chinese online novels.

Of course, this business loses money all the time.

After all, qualified translators are not cheap, even in this era China's labor costs are very low. However, the habit of reading Chinese online novels has not been cultivated in the United States, and it is difficult to make money through the income gap for a while.

But Xu Liang wanted to take care of him first and plan for the future.

The same is true for Hongmeng Comics.

Games, comics, novels, plus the portal business of the Sina era, are all Hongmeng’s North American subsidiary.

Although Bing has an English version, it is more of a business supplement and has no intention of growing.

From its establishment to the present, Hongmeng’s North American subsidiary’s annual revenue is only US$72 million, with gaming business accounting for nearly 90%.

After a brief walk around, we arrived at the office.

"I've seen your performance this year, it's very good." Xu Liang praised.

"You praise me too much. The total net revenue of Hongmeng North America is less than a fraction of that of our brother companies." Lu Xiaobo said with a hint of self-deprecation.

"Haha, this is determined by the company's operating strategy and has nothing to do with you. But you don't have to worry, the company is currently looking to acquire Vivendi Games.

Once the acquisition is successful, these assets will be placed under the jurisdiction of your Hongmeng North American subsidiary. "

"Really?" Lu Xiaobo couldn't help but get excited.

He is a big fan of Blizzard.

"Of course it's true. The value of Vivendi Games is around US$3 billion. After being transferred to you, Hongmeng North America will become the most valuable among Hongmeng's many subsidiaries.

You have to be more attentive and manage the company well, and don't betray everyone's trust in you. " Xu Liang said.

"Please rest assured that even if I don't take a vacation, I will still run Blizzard and Snow Mountain well."

Lu Xiaobo promised, patting his chest.

After eating dried sweet potatoes for so long, I finally had a top-notch meal.

I was so excited.

Xu Liang nodded, "I'm waiting to see your results."

"yes."

Lu Xiaobo nodded quickly, fearing that Xu Liang would regret it.

"Do you know Yang Zhiyuan?"

"I met him once at the Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs Annual Meeting, but I don't have his personal contact information."

"It doesn't matter. You can help me make an appointment with Yang Zhiyuan through Yahoo. I'm going to visit him."

Lu Xiaobo was stunned for a moment and nodded quickly.

"I'll make an appointment for you right away, but when will you go?"

"Just these few days. It depends on the other party's time."

"OK."

After staying at the headquarters of Hongmeng North America Branch for a while, Xu Liang returned to the hotel where he was staying.

After a brief rest, we arrived at the Warriors’ training facility in the afternoon.

It needs to be said that the current home stadium of the Golden State Warriors is still called the Oakland Arena, not the Oracle Center. The original history was that it would not be named by Oracle until 2006.

But now, Larry Ellison is dead.

"BOSS."

Hearing that the big boss was coming, the team's general manager Rick Gordon came out in a hurry.

"Rick, I haven't seen you in a few months. You seem to have gained a lot of weight."

Xu Liang smiled.

"Really? Maybe it's because the team's record has been better recently, and I'm in a good mood to eat more." Rick Gordon said with a smile.

Since the start of the regular season, the Warriors have played three games.

October 30, Spurs 98-106 Warriors.

On November 1st and November 2nd, there will be a back-to-back, away game against the SuperSonics and a home game against the Jazz.

Win both games.

Currently ranked first in the Western Conference.

However, there are 82 games in the regular season. After a long season, it is too difficult to stay in the first place.

However, Xu Liang does not pursue dominance in the regular season.

The playoffs are the key.

"Come on, take me to see the players."

"Okay, please come this way."

Take Xu Liang into the training ground.

As soon as I walked in, I heard the intense sound of balls being slapped, and the tooth-aching sound of sneakers grinding against the floor.

After coming in, Xu Liang took a look at the players who were training on the field. Under the leadership of Rick Gordon, he walked toward the middle-aged white man with a serious expression and wearing a gray long-sleeved suit on the sidelines.

The latter heard the footsteps and turned his head to look over.

"Coach Tom, the BOSS is here."

Rick Gordon said quickly.

Tom Thibodeau was surprised when he saw the smiling young man in front of him.

Although he had seen the big boss's photos many times, he still couldn't help but be surprised by how young he was when he saw him in person.

"BOSS, hello."

Tom Thibodeau said quickly after coming back to his senses.

Holding the opponent's extended right hand, Xu Liang smiled and said: "Coach Tom, when Rick wanted me to recommend you, I was still a little unsure.

But through the preseason and these regular season games, I found that you are indeed a very good coach. I look forward to the Warriors becoming better under your hands until they win the championship. "

A trace of surprise flashed in Rick Gordon's eyes.

It was the big boss who insisted on hiring Tom Thibodeau, but now the other party has put the matter on him, apparently to let the latter appreciate his introduction and deepen the relationship between the two.

It will also be good for him to manage the team.

After understanding this, Rick Gordon couldn't help but feel a little more grateful.

"Thank you very much. I will do my best to lead the Warriors." Tom Thibodeau promised.

"I look forward to seeing your results."

After saying hello and introducing the members of the coaching staff, Thibodeau called the players over.

One by one, muscular men came over.

The smell of sweat all over his body filled his nostrils.

Xu Liang didn't even find it annoying.

"Everyone, this is the owner of our Warriors, Mr. Liang Xu." Rick Gordon introduced.

"BOOS."

Everyone shouted quickly.

Although a little messy, each one is full of energy and momentum.

Feeling the scrutinizing eyes, Xu Liang's scrutinizing gaze slowly swept over everyone.

Yao Ming, Eric Dampier, Wang Zhizhi, Ben, Boozer, Troy Murphy, Jason Richardson, Chris Bowen, Arenas, Billups, Bob ·Sulla.

These 11 people are the current main force and main rotation of the Warriors.

As for Scola, who was selected, there has been no trade because his parent team Tau Ceramics Club asked for a buyout fee of US$3.5 million.

After all, what the Warriors currently lack most is a power forward.

"Hello everyone, my name is Xu Liang. I am very happy to see you all here. You are all players carefully selected by the Warriors. Each one of you is very good. I hope you will achieve good results in the next games. .

Of course, I won’t just make empty promises.

Let’s not talk about the regular season. With the Warriors’ current strength, reaching the playoffs is a must.

If you pass the first round of the playoffs, I promise you will receive a reward of $100,000 each.

After the second round, each person can receive a reward of US$200,000.

Win the Western Conference Finals and get $300,000 each.

If they win the championship, each player will receive US$500,000.

This reward can be stacked, and with each step forward, the reward you receive will be multiplied several times. "

"Wow!"

Shouts of joy echoed throughout the training hall.

No matter how much you talk, it will never move people as much as the real benefits.

"Boss, I love you so much."

"BOSS, you are my angel."

All kinds of disgusting words were sent to Xu Liang as if they were free of charge.

Looking at these excited strong men, Xu Liang pressed his hands down to signal everyone to be quiet.

For the sake of money, everyone is obedient.

"This reward is not only effective for the players, but also for the members of the coaching staff." Xu Liang continued.

"On behalf of the coaching staff, I would like to thank the owner for his generosity." Rick Gordon said quickly.

Xu Liang smiled and nodded, "I'm looking forward to your performance."

Although the reward this time is a lot of money, if the Warriors can really go further in the playoffs and even win the championship, he, the boss, will only earn more.

If nothing else, the number of live broadcasts next season will definitely increase a lot.

This is all money.

There will also be more ticket and merchandise revenue.

Likewise, advertisers can be attracted at higher prices.

Kill multiple birds with one stone.

After finishing speaking, Xu Liang took off his coat and played a basketball game with everyone.

Fortunately, everyone gave in to him for the sake of the boss, and the game was a fun one for both host and guest.

Later, Xu Liang made full use of his physical advantages after rebirth, using arm wrestling to defeat the entire team in terms of strength, which shocked everyone.