America is in control

Chapter 290: Blogs, gossips, tabloids and getting the contract signed

"You kid did such a big thing without telling me!"

Under the guidance of Chris, Liu Jiang and his team found the unkempt Li Ziang in a remote laboratory.

Liu Jiang grabbed the other person's neck and pulled back Li Ziang's slightly fluffy hair, Liu Jiang joked.

"John, why are you here?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Li Ziang's eyes. He grinned and said cheerfully without resisting.

"If I don't come over and take a look, it will be your family who comes to see you! What did you do? You didn't go home for so long."

Releasing Li Ziang's neck, Liu Jiang said seriously.

"John, come and take a look at my website. I call it Weblog (web log). Users can freely upload articles and exchange ideas."

Li Ziang did not defend himself. He stood up, asked Liu Jiang to sit down, and then showed him how to play Weblog.

"Wow! Very good! This page looks quite simple. Why don't you add some current news or something to the homepage?"

Liu Jiang tapped the computer screen with his finger and asked softly.

These days, American websites are eager to fill their homepages with all kinds of content. It is rare for him to encounter a website with a clean homepage.

Isn’t Weblog just a Blog? Liu Jiang has played in his previous life, and even on the upgraded version of Weibo, he has hundreds of thousands of fans!

"John, don't you think a page like this looks nice? It fits the industrial beauty."

Li Ziang didn't pay much attention to other things, but when it came to the website he had worked so hard to build, he had to argue.

"Indeed! But we must also take care of the needs of users! By the way, are there buttons for user login and registration in the upper right corner?"

"That's right, registration is done via email."

"Where is the page for modifying personal information? Can't I upload avatars and pictures? Where is the friend list or watch list? Where are the message and comment sections?"

"John, you haven't played Weblog before! Why do I feel like you are more familiar with it than me? Slow down, slow down, let me write it down! I really don't know where you get so many clever ideas!"

After a lively discussion, Liu Jiang felt that Li Ziang's website was pretty good, a bit like a blog, but it was not fully functional.

After thinking for a moment, he asked the other party if he had any plans to commercialize the website.

Li Ziang agreed straightforwardly.

You are right, brothers, settle the score clearly!
Liu Jiang immediately called Li Chengxiong and introduced the matter in detail.

He left enough time for Li Ziang's family to think about whether to cooperate or not? How to cooperate? Everything is negotiable!

After leaving Stanford, Liu Jiang, accompanied by everyone, carefully visited the companies he invested in.

eBay, online professional bookstore Fatbrain, free email service Hotmail
The next day, Li Chengxiong rushed to Silicon Valley after a long journey. After everyone discussed it, they finally decided to establish a joint venture.

Li Ziang will provide the money to provide the website, and General Liu will provide the money and resources. The specific shareholding ratio will not be released until after a period of negotiation.

Leaving the rest of the chores to his confidants, Liu returned to Los Angeles with part of his security team.

"Boss, the owner of the Los Angeles Inquirer can't bear it anymore and he plans to sell this tabloid."

Liu Jiang was training at the New Caesar Boxing Club that day, and Lei suddenly came over.

"How much is he asking for? Are there any blind vultures eyeing this piece of meat?"

Liu Jiang stopped his movements, glanced at the other party, and asked.

"70 U.S. dollars! No one has shown any intention to take over the deal yet. I've hit everyone who needs to say hello. The boss of the Los Angeles Inquirer should know some inside information."

Lei Weng introduced the situation angrily.

"Then find a time to have a showdown with the other party and lower the price! I think $50 is a good number, but it's just a gossip tabloid."

Liu Jiang thought for a while, the fracture price of US$50 should make the other party feel heartbroken!
Damn it! If the tiger doesn't show its power, you think I'm a sick cat!

You let your black reporters smear me and you don’t want to pay the price? What a beautiful thought!

While taking revenge, he also took the first step in the media field and won a gossip tabloid. No matter how you look at it, this is a good deal.

After feeling that nothing was wrong, he gave the order to Lei.

"Okay, Boss! I will take care of this."

Lei nodded and agreed.

In the next period of time, the negotiations for Liu Jiang and Li Ziang to establish a joint venture ended, and the equity ratio between the two parties was 64%.

Liu will spend 120 million U.S. dollars and certain resources, while Li Ziang will spend 20 U.S. dollars and a website renamed Blog.

When the Blog company was founded, Li Ziang persuaded his parents to take a year off from school. With Chris's help, the company gradually got on the right track.

Lei didn't disappoint General Liu either. I don't know what he had in mind.

The boss of the "Los Angeles Inquirer" came to the door in a hurry, and he didn't even frown at the price of $50.

The good news is of course more than just these two. After a series of games and pulls, Louis Duva of the Main Event Promotion Company was the first to match General Liu's offer with great courage.

Liu Jiang was also unambiguous and directly suspended contact with other boxing promotion companies.

Only after both parties confirm all the details, the two parties can sign the contract.

Major Event Promotions, Paterson, NJ.

"John, welcome to our family"

"It's a great honor, Mr. Dewar!"

After Liu Jiang and Louis Duva solemnly signed their names on the contract, they stood up at the same time and shook each other's hands.

"Come On! John, let me introduce you. This is Evander Holyfield, the WBA heavyweight champion."

"You must be familiar with this person, 'Sweet Pea' Bernal Whittaker. You have fought against each other when we were at welterweight."

"You should remember Hector Camacho! You taught him a lesson in the boxing ring before!"

After signing autographs, taking photos, and paying homage to the mountain, Louis Duva led General Liu to a complete tour of the main event promotion company.

Liu Jiang's expression was calm along the way, neither too arrogant nor too low-key.

"John, how long will it take you to lift the weight?"

Back in the CEO's office, Louis Duva and Liu Jiang got down to business.

"At the end of March or early April! I feel that there should be no problem during this time period!" Liu Jiang thought for a moment and replied. He left himself some time to prevent any changes.

In fact, he has basically completed the weight increase, but his condition has not yet returned to its peak, so
"Okay! I have already communicated with the light heavyweight boxing champions of the four major organizations. John, train hard! Maybe your first game when you are promoted to light heavyweight will come soon!"

Louis Duval gave two instructions to General Liu, his expression looking quite serious.

"By the way, according to the contract between us, you have to prepare money and people quickly. Preparing for a boxing match is not as easy as you think!"

Then, he added another sentence.

"Okay, Mr. Dewar! I'll have Terry and Ray get in touch with you as soon as possible."

General Liu nodded and said solemnly, it seems that part of the US$10 million signing fee he just received is about to be spent before he can even hold it back!
"John, have you cleaned up your logistics team? It's not that I'm talking too much, but Bob. You also know that he has no bottom line, just in case."

"It's best to get rid of everyone who has anything to do with him! If you lack any professionals, I can help you introduce a few here."

"As for coach Rooney, you have to decide for yourself! But I have to remind you that you must have a more careful mind in everything."

Louis Duval thought for a while and made several suggestions again.

"Mr. Dewar, except for Rooney, I have fired all the people in my logistics team who have anything to do with Bob and Brandon!"

"Currently, my logistics team is fully staffed and there is no shortage of professionals. Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Dewar."

"Don't worry! I will be careful about that old fox Bob."

Liu Jiang sincerely thanked the other party, but did not fully accept the other party's suggestions.

There is no way, the people in the logistics team are too important, and he doesn't want anyone else to get involved now.

These people live with General Liu day and night, and there are countless opportunities to take action. If they are not 100% trustworthy, he would not dare to let them into the logistics team.

With General Liu's current financial strength, he can definitely train his cronies. This task is of course handed over to Rooney.

After experiencing so many ups and downs, Liu Jiang and Rooney have already built a bridge of trust.

As for Brandon, when the two sides were at odds, he kicked the other side out of the logistics team.

"Good! If you encounter any problems, you can contact me as soon as possible!"

Louis Duval said no more and ended the conversation with General Liu.

"No problem! Mr. Dewar!"

General Liu didn't stay in the other party's office for long. After the two exchanged pleasantries, he said goodbye.

After leaving the main event promotion company, Terry quietly came over.

"John, I heard that the reason why Louis Duval is so happy this time is that besides being particularly optimistic about you, there is another important reason!"

"Top Promotions is in contact with Evander Holyfield, and that old fox Bob wants to poach the Main Event Promotions brand."

"Bob Arum's offer was very high, and Evander Holyfield was a little tempted. In order to combat the arrogance of the top promotion company, Louis Dewar came."

Liu Jiang frowned, feeling a little unhappy! What's going on? Have you become an extra?

They all signed contracts with major event promotion companies, why is that old fox Bob still lingering?
Damn it! The other party did this on purpose! Apart from making me sick, it’s useless!
You know, for every boxing promotion company's signature star, the contract is not usually complicated.

It's not that easy to successfully poach someone. What happened to General Liu is just a special case.

"It's none of my business! I just want to go back to Los Angeles now. My French-style mansion has been renovated. I want Party! Party."

"Wait, let's investigate! Let's see what tricks that old fox Bob uses."

"Be careful! At the same time, be careful to hide your identity and don't be caught by people on both sides."

Liu Jiang had no intention of getting involved in this matter, but when he thought of Bob's extremely unlimited methods, his heart tightened and he immediately changed his mind.

Asking Terry and Lei to get closer to him, General Liu gave them orders. Anyway, both of them had to stay in New Jersey during this period, just in time to investigate this matter.

After explaining clearly to the two of them, he got into Martin's BMW.

After hearing the rumors that Liu will sign a contract with a major event promotion company, various boxing promotion companies that had been slowly raising their prices suddenly became "generous".

On the way back to Los Angeles, Alfonso received a lot of calls, including from that old guy Don King. Don King Promotions was only a little bit away from matching the bid.

"Mr. Donkin, what you heard is correct! I have reached an agreement with Mr. Louis Dewar of Main Event Promotions, and he matches all my conditions."

Liu Jiang didn't want to grind his teeth with that old guy Tang Jin. After explaining the situation roughly in a few words, he hung up the phone.

To be honest, he didn't expect Tang Jin to set such high conditions!
Fortunately, the main event promotion company was the first to match the conditions, otherwise, Liu Jiang would have no choice but to act rogue!

Tang Jin Promotion Company? Whoever you love will go! Anyway, he didn't want to just leave the wolf's den and enter the tiger's mouth again!

After returning to Los Angeles, Liu will let his confidants start preparing for the first party in Beverly Hills.

Connery was very excited. She did many trivial things herself and was busy in the French mansion.

Nicolas Cage and his wife also rushed over to help. Their villa was still some distance away from General Liu's French mansion.

Liu Jiang acted as a hands-off shopkeeper and stayed in the study room to make a phone call with Jonathan.

Over the past few days, Jonathan has figured out the conditions of James Huang and Glen Morgan.

What do they say about their requests? I can only say that people have different opinions!

James Wong wants to be the director of "Flight 180" and Glenn Morgan wants to be the producer of "Flight 180."

You know, James Huang was only the screenwriter of "The X-Files" before and had never directed a movie.

Glen Morgan is a little better, at least he has been a producer.

Jonathan simply did not dare to agree to such conditions. This was undoubtedly throwing money into the water!
But James Huang and Glen Morgan seemed determined.

If they don't agree to their conditions, they would rather "Flight 180" rot in New Line Cinema's script library.

Jonathan had no choice but to call General Liu to see the boss's attitude.

After Liu Jiang listened to the other party's introduction of all the situations, he fell into deep thought.

He vaguely remembered that "Death is Coming" was a movie written and directed by James Huang. If the other party directed this movie, there would be a high probability that it would not overturn!
However, it seems inappropriate for Glen Morgan to act as a producer. Giving him a deputy position should be enough!

Thinking of this, General Liu gave Jonathan an order.

"You make arrangements and invite them to the new Caesars Entertainment Company. I want to talk to them face to face."

(End of this chapter)