Hong Kong variety show: I Am a Tycoon

Seeing Harvey's change of attitude, Monica's agent was dumbfounded.

He hadn't expected Harvey to speak to that Asian pretty boy so ingratiatingly.

Thinking of the stupid thing she had just done, her face turned deathly pale.

Even Monica had to grovel before this Hollywood mogul.
It felt like eating an ice cream on a sweltering summer day; every pore of my body felt refreshed.

As expected, she was absolutely right. The mysterious man who had casually saved her back then had an incredibly powerful background.

Chen Jiajun didn't make things difficult for Harvey, because it wasn't worth it.

The difference in quality is just too great.

So after exchanging a few perfunctory words with Harvey, he dismissed him: "Mr. Weinstein, let's talk again sometime!"

Harvey felt like he'd been granted a pardon, quickly wiping away his cold sweat as he turned and left.

After Harvey left, Monica looked at Chen Jiajun curiously and said, "You seem to be quite famous. Harvey seemed quite afraid of you?"

Chen Jiajun shook his head: "I'm not famous in America, but Harvey probably knows me!"

Monica paused for a moment, then shook her head, trying to stop thinking about it.

She never liked to pry into these things; all she knew was that this man suited her taste.

Meanwhile, Harvey and Monica's agent hurriedly left the hotel.

The agent asked with some curiosity, "Mr. Weinstein, you seem to know that... Asian man?"

Seeing Harvey's appearance, his agent immediately changed the "Asian pretty boy" to "Asian".

Harvey, somewhat irritated, said, "Are you fucking crazy? I'm just a little interested in that girl, and you're planning to kill me?"

Harvey was not a coward; in fact, he was quite brave.

He was a shrewd and confrontational figure in Hollywood, offending the top executives of all six major studios.

He doesn't hesitate to criticize other wealthy individuals as well; for example, he criticized David Ellison, the son of Oracle's Larry Ellison.

But Chen Jiajun really didn't dare!

Because he knew that Chen Jiajun was a member of the California consortium, and also knew that he had a very close relationship with the Huaqing Gang, the most vicious gang in New York.

If you anger other wealthy people, at most you'll get a lesson.

If things get out of hand, Chen Jiajun might just disappear one day.

So Harvey wisely backed down.

The agent looked at Harvey with some surprise and asked curiously, "Mr. Weinstein, is that Asian man someone important?"

"Big shot?" Harvey sneered. "Someone like me is nothing but a shrimp in front of him. You'd better not have offended him, or you might just disappear without a trace one day!"

"The...mafia?" The agent's face turned deathly pale.

Harvey didn't say much, only telling his agent, "Alright, you can get lost if there's nothing else!"

After saying that, Harvey didn't waste any more words and got into the car.

The agent was left bewildered in the crowd.

……

After lunch, Chen Jiajun took Monica directly to Burbank, Los Angeles.

This is now the headquarters of Nefertory.

Upon receiving news that Chen Jiajun was coming to Netflix, Mark Randolph personally came to the airport to greet him.

After all, Chen Jiajun, the big boss, has never actually been to Netflix's headquarters.

"Hey Mark, long time no see!" Chen Jiajun shook hands with Mark as they exited the airport.

"Boss, you really are a hands-off boss! You haven't come to Nefic for so long, aren't you afraid I'll run off with the money?" Mark was now in high spirits, a far cry from his previous taciturn self, and was even able to joke with Chen Jiajun.

Chen Jiajun said with a smile, "Are you willing to give up your dream for a little money? Nafi is your life's work."

“The boss really knows me… Oh, who is this?” Mark asked, noticing Monica next to Chen Jiajun.

Chen Jiajun patted Monica on the shoulder and said, "This is my friend, Miss Monica!"

Mark wasn't stupid. Seeing how intimate Monica was with the boss, he knew she must be the boss's woman. So he simply shook hands with Monica lightly and said, "It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Monica."

“Monica wants to develop her career in Hollywood. See if there are any production crews from the Big Six studios recently. Talk to them and see if you can get someone into one of them,” Chen Jiajun said casually.

Upon hearing Chen Jiajun's words, Monica's breathing became somewhat rapid.

Considering that she wasn't even qualified to play a supporting role in an independent film before, how could she suddenly be qualified to approach the Hollywood Big Six?
Mark laughed and said, "That's easy. Miss Monica is quite good-looking; someone should give Nefertory some face."

Netflix defeated Blockbuster and has already achieved a near-monopoly in the DVD market.

Therefore, even though Netflix is ​​a downstream market, the other party still has to give them face.

Hearing this, Monica was even more surprised.

If Chen Jiajun could say such things because of his powerful background, how could one of his subordinates be qualified to speak directly with the six major companies?

Monica, who hadn't originally wanted to inquire about these things, couldn't help but become curious.

Just how much power does Chen Jiajun wield?

It's important to understand that the United States has always been xenophobic, so it's not easy for an Asian to build such a large influence in the US.

People with connections and influence like Chen Jiajun are extremely rare.

While Monica was pondering, Chen Jiajun had already pulled her into the car.

They soon arrived at Nefertory's headquarters in Burbank.

Upon entering, Monica saw posters of various movies everywhere in the company, and all sorts of DVDs on display in other areas.

Chen Jiajun looked around and smiled at Mark, saying, "Well done, Mark! You've got a real eye-opener."

Mark said with a smile, "The company has been doing well lately, so we've hired more people and had to change our office location."

Chen Jiajun glanced at the already somewhat bloated Nafi and nodded, saying, "The number of people has indeed increased considerably!"

Mark suddenly remembered something and said to Chen Jiajun, "Boss, I have something I want to report to you... What do you think?"

Monica, being quite perceptive, stood up and said, "I'm going out for a walk."

Chen Jiajun said with a smile, "It's alright, let someone show you around Netflix!"

Mark nodded and found a female employee to take Monica away.

After Monica left, Mark said with some worry, "Boss, our Netflix has reached a bottleneck. I didn't expect the situation I envisioned to be realized so quickly! We actually defeated Bestone and became the leader in the DVD rental industry!"

Chen Jiajun immediately laughed: "Isn't this a good thing? Why are you looking so gloomy?"

Mark said helplessly, "But I found that there's no way to go any further up there!"

Unlike Bestway, Netflix's business model has now reached its limit.

If we were to expand the user base further, let alone whether we could afford it financially, we would already be overwhelmed by the manpower shortage.

The sheer size of Nefit has made Mark realize that its employee structure is too bloated. If this isn't addressed, it will end up like Bestpac, ultimately being crushed by newcomers.

Moreover, the DVD rental industry is not as profitable as expected.

Compared to Yahoo's profitability, Netflix is ​​simply not competitive as an internet company.

After sharing his concerns with Chen Jiajun, Mark wanted to hear his boss's opinion.

After all, Chen Jiajun's keen eye is unmatched by most people.

After listening, Chen Jiajun sighed in admiration.

As expected, Nefarian only considered reform after encountering a bottleneck.

However, this just so happened that it allowed him to launch his streaming media plan.

After some deliberation, Chen Jiajun said to Mark, "Mark, have you thought about what exactly is causing Netflix's business to stagnate?"

Mark frowned and thought for a long time before saying to Chen Jiajun, "Because of the industrial structure?"

"Smart. Since you've already thought of it, why don't you try to change it?" Chen Jiajun said calmly.

Mark frowned and said, "This is too difficult. Are we supposed to start our own film company and become content producers? This is even more difficult than starting from scratch!" Chen Jiajun said speechlessly, "You've already thought of using online DVD rentals, why are you still thinking about traditional methods?"

"Wait, boss, you mean...?" Mark, upon hearing Chen Jiajun's words, suddenly realized something and stared at Chen Jiajun with wide eyes.

Chen Jiajun said with a smile, "That's right, it's the streaming media business!"

“But…” Mark wanted to argue, but then he suddenly realized that the internet was developing at an extremely fast pace and was no longer what it used to be. Now that Chen Jiajun had brought up this niche business, it seemed…maybe…it really might be worthwhile!

Thinking about this, Mark suddenly became excited.

Chen Jiajun said with a smile, "I've talked to the people at Yahu. In the internet industry, it's all about users! Now that Netflix already has a mature and stable user base, why not be a little bolder!"

“But we’ve never done any content before!” Mark said hesitantly.

After all, building a business and creating content are completely different things, so asking Mark to do this kind of thing is indeed a bit of a stretch.

Chen Jiajun said irritably, "If you can't do it, can't Hollywood do it? They can just throw money at them and poach their talent!"

"Huh? This will offend quite a few people, won't it?" Mark said in surprise.

Chen Jiajun said calmly, "Making streaming media is bound to offend people in Hollywood, but once you're strong enough, they'll come to recruit you!"

Mark pondered for a moment, then looked up and said with a bright smile, "Boss, this will cost a lot of money!"

Chen Jiajun grinned and said, "The thing I have in abundance is money! And I also have a secret weapon!"

As he spoke, Chen Jiajun took out the smartphone developed by Orn and handed it to Mark.

Mark looked at his phone, puzzled, and said, "This..."

“This is a smartphone, the kind that can connect via wireless network. As far as I know, quite a few communication equipment manufacturers are already developing this thing. What if all these phones downloaded Netflix in the future…” Chen Jiajun said to Mark with a smile.

Upon hearing Chen Jiajun's words, Mark's breathing became rapid.

He played with the smartphone Chen Jiajun had given him for a while, even though it was just a rough prototype.

But he had good foresight; he knew that if this thing were mass-produced, it would quickly become a global phenomenon. And once smartphones became popular worldwide, then Netflix's users...

Thinking of this, Mark's eyes filled with ambition!

So he said to Chen Jiajun with great enthusiasm, "Boss, I want to make this streaming media!"

With a smile that said, "I'll fully support you, but we can't neglect the traditional business!" Chen Jiajun replied.

Mark nodded and said, "Don't worry, some of my old friends can help with the traditional DVD rental business, but I'll personally oversee this streaming business!"

"Alright, you create a framework first, and once the funding is in place, go ahead and do it!" Chen Jiajun said with a sneer. "Hollywood is nothing! In the face of money, those so-called 'artists' have to kneel before me!"

Upon hearing this, Mark burst into laughter.

At the same time, he couldn't help but admire his boss, who was truly a man who thought eight steps ahead for every one step he took!
After discussing some details of streaming with Mark, a Netflix employee brought Monica over.

Chen Jiajun naturally put his arm around Monica and said, "Alright, Mark has already asked around for you. Paramount Pictures has a movie, I think it's called something like 'What Women Want,' and they're still missing a supporting actress, Mel Gibson, who's playing the lead role."

Monica was utterly stunned by Chen Jiajun's casual remark.

I never expected that just one phone call would help me find a job.

Monica didn't know what to say.

Chen Jiajun continued, "You can let go of that agent you were fired. After you appear in this film, someone from a talent agency will probably come looking for you. You should choose a reliable agent carefully, so you don't get sold out again."

Monica rolled her eyes. "Do I look that stupid?"

"Silly boy," Chen Jiajun said, stroking his long hair. "If you encounter any problems in the future, just mention Mark's name. Nafi still has some influence in Hollywood! If you really encounter something you can't solve, call me. Don't keep everything bottled up inside."

Monica was very touched, nodded, and didn't say anything more.

Compared to those scoundrels who deny everything after getting back together, Chen Jiajun can be considered the perfect lover.

That evening, Chen Jiajun witnessed firsthand what it meant to be passionately enthusiastic.

When I woke up the next morning, my kidneys felt a bit uncomfortable.

But the feeling of being in a gentle embrace is really damn nice!
……

While Chen Jiajun was enjoying a life of comfort in Burbank, the situation on Cao Weicai's side was far from optimistic.

I unexpectedly found myself back in New Mexico, having just finished interviewing a professional manager for 7-Eleven.

The company was attacked, and it was a team attack.

The entire Burbank area was like a battlefield; several local police officers who came to provide support were injured.

After the attack, Cao Weicai felt extremely uncomfortable, as if he had eaten shit.

The professional manager who came for the interview had promised to start work in three days, but now he's run away like a madman.

These past few days, Cao Weicai has been helpless and has been staying at the police station. After all, he is the boss of a company, and the police are afraid that Cao Weicai will be killed.

After the police finally tracked down the gang of criminals, they discovered that they had already fled.

Cao Weicai left the police station looking dejected and immediately contacted Chen Jiajun.

"Boss, we've been attacked again! All the professional managers who came to apply for the job have been scared away!" Cao Weicai said to Chen Jiajun in a state of utter despair.

Chen Jiajun, who was enjoying a moment of tenderness, suddenly became furious: "Who did it again?"

"No, it's a group of Mexicans! The local police exchanged fire with them and several were injured!" Cao Weicai said helplessly, "Why do I always run into this kind of mess?"

Chen Jiajun was also speechless. Ever since Cao Weicai followed him, he had been kidnapped twice and now he had encountered a shootout. He didn't know if it was because this guy was incompatible with him or if he was a jinx.

After a moment's thought, Chen Jiajun said coldly, "Give up the 7-Eleven business in New Mexico. Go back to San Francisco first! I'll handle the rest!"

“But boss…” Cao Wei said somewhat reluctantly, “We’ve invested a lot of resources in New Mexico, are we just going to give up like this?”

Chen Jiajun sneered and said, "Haven't you figured it out yet? They only dare to act so recklessly because they see you have businesses in New Mexico! I can afford to lose this little bit of money. The lesson I taught them last time wasn't profound enough. This time, I'm going to show these drug lords what cruelty really means!"

Upon hearing Chen Jiajun's words, Cao Weicai couldn't help but shudder.

He had learned from Barney and his men how Chen Jiajun had taken down Pablo, the top drug lord of the Medellín Cartel, and he clearly wasn't going to let it go this time either.

When dealing with the Salamanca family before, Chen Jiajun had his intelligence department investigate these guys.

Although Salamanca has been behaving well lately, Chen Jiajun felt that this matter was definitely related to these bastards.

Because Chen Jiajun's investigation revealed that Salamanca's supplier was actually another Colombian drug lord, Eladio.

While Elardio appears to have close ties with the Colombian government, he is actually backed by another group.

That is the infamous Gulf Group.

Since the downfall of the Medellín Group, the Gulf Group has risen to prominence.

Moreover, with its powerful armed forces, it is even able to confront the Mexican government.
The Gulf Cartel learned from the failure of the Medellín Cartel and used most of its drug money to purchase military equipment.

They even mobilized a military force of 130,000 men to confront the Mexican government.

Moreover, they like to use bloody methods to execute people who provoke the Mexican government.

The two sides have fought more than once or twice, and sometimes it has even turned into a small war.

This shows just how outrageous these people are.

"And boss, the Gulf Group recently recruited a special forces unit!" the intelligence officer said to Chen Jiajun with a hint of helplessness. "Damn it, the environment here in North America is just too messed up!"

"Special forces?" Chen Jiajun asked, somewhat puzzled.

The intelligence officer nodded: "It is indeed a special forces unit. During the World Cup, those players were targeted by some forces. In order to avoid international conflict, the Mexican government specially trained an elite special forces unit to be responsible for their security."

"These individuals have undergone training with special forces from France, the United States, and Israel, making them formidable fighters. Even after the World Cup, they were assigned to anti-drug operations to combat various drug traffickers within Mexico!"

Chen Jiajun said with some puzzlement, "Oh? Since it's a narcotics enforcement unit, how come it's involved with drug dealers?"

The intelligence officer said with a wry smile, "At first, this special forces unit called GAFE was indeed a sharp sword for the Mexican government, and it was invincible in dealing with those drug traffickers!"

"Unfortunately, as time went on, these people who were wholeheartedly devoted to their country discovered that the Mexican government's local police departments had been bribed by drug lords from the inside out! Their several operations not only had no effect, but also caused them heavy losses!"

Chen Jiajun snorted and said, "Disappointed with this government, huh? Tsk! What a fucking bastard!"

"Then GAFE members became corrupt, and with the government's vigorous crackdown on corruption targeting them, they directly defected to the Gulf Group!" the intelligence officer continued. "They established a special organization called the Zeta Group, which has always been managed like a military force. Members are numbered Z1, Z2, Z3, and so on, becoming the backbone of the Gulf Group!"

"Heh, you've got some skills, no wonder you dare to be so arrogant!" Chen Jiajun sneered and said, "Alright, I understand the general situation. Notify Old Prison to prepare for action! First, kill that Eladio for me!"

The intelligence officer nodded and said, "Understood, boss!" (End of Chapter)