My 1999

Xu Liang pondered for a moment.

"Forget about the equity of the three major music companies in South Korea. Keeping it will help us exert influence."

Hongmeng’s shares in YG, JYP, and SM companies have basically remained at around 15%.

and holds two board seats.

It can be guaranteed that the music copyrights of these three companies will be licensed to Hongmeng Music Network at a reasonable price, not to other music websites.

Ensure the competitiveness of Hongmeng Music Network in the South Korean market.

"PolyGram, Forest Records, and Universal Music Group will all be divested gradually," Xu Liangdao said.

PolyGram and Forest Records, one high and one low, have developed into the largest music labels in China and even the entire Greater China region.

There are already 14 big-name singers signed.

Forest Records, because of its super female (male) vocals, has signed nearly 40 singers, focusing on a large volume of music.

Both companies are 100% owned by Hongmeng Music Group.

Xu Liang wanted to separate them and establish an independent music group.

Hongmeng Entertainment only needs a small amount of holdings to ensure that a steady stream of music copyrights can enter the Hongmeng Music Network.

Online is the key.

As for Universal Music Group, the reason for the divestment is simple.

In addition to the reasons for focusing on online, the most critical thing is the inability to integrate.

It’s not that management can’t be integrated, but that ownership can’t be integrated.

When China and the United States were still in the honeymoon period, there was no problem for Universal Music to be placed under Hongmeng.

But when the trade war starts, the huge Universal Music and Universal Pictures will become a thorn in the side of old white men and red necks.

Therefore, these two major businesses will eventually be divested.

In just over ten years, Hongmeng’s own entertainment business has developed thanks to Universal’s global publicity system and influence, as well as years of accumulated experience.

"But don't worry, the divestment of offline music will not happen overnight, but will be carried out gradually. This year, the shares of Aihui Music and Bandai will be divested first."

"I see."

After discussing for a few words, Xu Liang hung up the phone.

He exhaled slowly.

Hongmeng is getting bigger and bigger, making it difficult for him to manage it now.

"We still need to resolutely implement the strategy of decentralization. I am only responsible for the company's long-term strategy and supervision. Day-to-day management is delegated to the management committee and subsidiary presidents."

Xu Liang said.

——

Hongmeng’s US$800 million acquisition of DreamWorks Animation caused a sensation in Hollywood.

But in the business world, not many people care about such small-scale acquisitions.

But maybe God saw that his life was going too smoothly during this period.

A piece of bad news interrupted his good mood of having a baby boy.

"What? Hongmeng's acquisition of DreamWorks Animation was blocked?"

"The U.S. Department of Commerce said our acquisition was suspected of being a monopoly." Lu Hui said solemnly.

"It's a bullshit monopoly. DreamWorks Animation's revenue can't even match that of Pixar, let alone Disney."

Xu Liang was angry.

He knew very well that there was someone who could not see his good points and was causing harm in the middle.

The shadow of that bastard Larry Ellison popped into my mind subconsciously.

But whether it still needs to be investigated.

Take a deep breath and calm yourself down.

Anger solves nothing.

Jingle Bell…….

The phone rang.

After looking at the caller ID, he pressed the answer button.

"BOSS, it's me, Katzenberg."

After Hongmeng signed a merger and acquisition contract with DreamWorks Animation, Stephen Katzenberg changed his name.

"Stephen, the Department of Commerce blocked our transaction."

"Yes. Boss, there must be someone secretly trying to stop this transaction."

"Do you have news?" Xu Liang asked.

"No. But I think it will be Lehman? After all, it is the underwriter chosen by DreamWorks Animation for the listing. Now that we have given up on the listing, it is equivalent to hurting Lehman's interests.

Herbert McDade was not a forgiving man. "

Herbert McDade, chief operating officer of Lehman.

"I will take care of this matter. Your main task now is to manage DreamWorks Animation, especially to film "Madagascar" well."

"Madagascar" is DreamWorks' big IP. If something goes wrong, Xu Liangfei will be heartbroken.

"You can rest assured that there will be no impact on DreamWorks Animation's business."

"That's good. The approval matter will be resolved soon, don't worry."

Xu Liang must show his decisiveness at this time, otherwise if you are not sure yourself, others will not believe you even more.

"OK."

After hanging up the phone, Xu Liang thought for a moment and called Secretary of State Colin Luther Powell.

The phone rang for a while and then connected.

"Dear Colin, good morning."

"Xu, it's rare to receive your call."

"As Secretary of State, you have a lot to do every day. I don't dare to disturb you if you have nothing to do."

"Haha. No matter how much I have to do, if it's you, I will set aside time."

"Then I would be deeply honored."

After a pause, Xu Liang continued with a smile: "Dear Colin, I have a small matter here. I hope you can help me."

"Little things?"

“Do you think Hongmeng’s US$800 million acquisition of all shares of DreamWorks Animation is a small matter?”

"With Hongmeng's size, this is really not a large-scale acquisition." Powell is a smart man and quickly guessed Xu Liang's purpose in finding him.

"It seems that this acquisition has encountered difficulties?"

"Yes. The Ministry of Commerce blocked this acquisition on the grounds of suspected monopoly. As God testifies, DreamWorks Animation has only produced 9 animations so far.

Not to mention compared to Disney, even Pixar is far behind.

I really don’t understand how it is suspected of being a monopoly?

Even tax evasion is more reliable than monopoly. "

Powell smiled at his complaint.

"Xu, how do you want me to help you?"

"I want to know who is behind this?" Xu Liang said coldly.

"Let me ask you."

"Thanks."

"Hang up now. I'll call you when the results are available."

"OK."

After hearing a blind tone ringing in his ears, Xu Liang put down his phone.

Before he could take a breath, his phone rang again.

After seeing that the caller ID was my mother, I quickly picked up the call.

"mom……."

Wang Lingxiang's urgent voice interrupted him.

"Son, come back quickly. Helen's father is here."

"Who are you talking about?"

"Helen's father, your father-in-law, come back quickly, your father is entertaining us right now.

I hung up first.

By the way, I can't get away from here, call Christina immediately and tell her not to come out.

If your father-in-law knows that you have two different things, he will beat you up. "

Toot….

A blind tone sounded.

Xu Liang put away his cell phone.

A wry smile appeared on his face.

"When I'm really unlucky, I can't even drink cold water without my teeth filling it."

Putting on his coat, he quickly turned around and went downstairs.

When I got to the car, I took out my cell phone and called Helen.

The call was answered quickly.

"I knew you would call me." Helen said.

"Why is your dad here suddenly?"

Xu Liang asked.

"Why else, of course it's profit."

There was mockery in Helen's tone.

Xu Liang vaguely understood what she meant.

“The Montes family has been inherited for more than two hundred years. Although it is not as prominent as Roosevelt and Bush, its influence and connections are also top-notch in the United States.

The news that we are together must not be hidden from my good father.

He didn't stop me before, but now he suddenly came over after we gave birth to the baby.

It's nothing more than seeing that we already have an unbreakable bond, and I can use this excuse to make money from you. "

Xu Liang smiled and said, "So, as long as I satisfy his appetite, our relationship will be recognized by the Montes family?"

"You can say that. But I don't recommend you do it.

My greedy father had a huge appetite.

From the time I was sixteen to now, he has successfully chased away no less than twenty wealthy families who wanted to marry into the Montes family.

In his eyes, I was a rare commodity. "

Feeling the anger and loss in her tone, Xu Liang quickly comforted her.

"Okay, don't think about it. You now have me and Carlos, and a promising career like Facebook.

In the future, we will definitely be able to build a Xu family that is more powerful than the Montes family. "

"Thank you, dear.

Meeting you is the greatest happiness in my life. "

Under Helen's gentle gratitude, Xu Liang hung up the phone.

Looking at the silhouettes passing quickly outside the car window, there was a hint of thought on his face.

"It's a good opportunity."

——

After entering the house, I saw a black extended-length Rolls-Royce and two Lincolns parked in front.

You can tell from the appearance that it is worth a lot of money.

"boss."

The bodyguards saw him coming and greeted him quickly.

After nodding, he walked into the reception hall of the main building.

His eyes quickly fixed on a middle-aged man who was wearing a dark brown suit and had light blond hair that was meticulously styled. He looked very similar to Helen.

Next to him stood a white young man about thirty years old wearing a black suit and gold-rimmed glasses.

Judging from their similar looks, it is not difficult to guess their identities.

In fact, Helen once told him about her family background.

As the fourth daughter in the family, she has two older brothers, one older sister, and a younger brother who is studying in college.

In families with many children, the eldest son (female) or the younger son (female) receives the most attention.

The ones in the middle suffer the most.

It doesn't hurt if it belongs to my grandma, and I don't love it if it belongs to my uncle.

Therefore, Helen does not have a strong sense of belonging to the family.

The share in the family trust is only US$500,000 a year, which is more than the average middle class, but much worse than the wealthy class.

Having enjoyed prosperity and wealth since she was a child, she is naturally not willing to fall down the class ladder.

That's why I clung to Xu Liang, the diamond king.

Even sharing it with Christina.

She is used to seeing the trashy things in the upper class and knows better than anyone else that nothing is as important as money.

"boss."

The voices of the bodyguards also attracted the attention of everyone in the living room.

"Son, you are back. Come here quickly, your father-in-law is here."

Wang Lingxiang waved.