1977: The beginning of the blind date with the daughter of the king

Chapter 654 The Devastating News for Li Changhe!
Anna, standing behind Li Changhe, was completely stunned.

Has Madonna gone mad?
Should I say that to the boss?
Seeing Li Changhe's suddenly serious expression, Madonna felt a sudden surge of panic.

I think I said something wrong!

"Why do you think that?"

Li Changhe spoke to Madonna with a cold expression.

Seeing this, Madonna hesitated for a moment, then said softly, "I just feel that you're too good to me, boss, and it seems that I have no way to repay you except with my body."

"I don't need you to repay me with your body. What I need is for you to become a world superstar and repay me with your success!"

"I hope this is the last time I hear this, and I hope that next time we meet, you will stand before me as a world-class superstar."

Seeing Li Changhe finish speaking with a serious expression, Madonna nodded subconsciously: "Understood, boss!"

This was the first time she had seen Li Changhe in full force.

"Alright, go and pack your things. I'll have Universal Music prepare a separate office area for you later, and I'll help you with that."

"Madonna, I have high hopes for your future, don't let me down!"

Before leaving, Li Changhe spoke earnestly to Madonna once again.

Madonna was inexplicably touched after hearing this.

To be honest, along her journey, she has encountered many people like Li Changhe who made grand promises to her, including those from the music industry and the modeling industry.

These people told her she had a bright future, while simultaneously tempting her to sleep with them.

Although she was very open about her body, after being used so many times, she actually grew tired of it.

Before today, she had already decided that if this boss didn't stand by her side, she would kick them out without hesitation once she achieved success.

To be honest, McDonald was quite moved by Li Changhe's performance today, because Victor rejected her. He wasn't simply after her body and using her; he clearly valued her talent and stood by her side without hesitation.

At that moment, Madonna felt a surge of empathy, a willingness to die for a true friend.

Even she herself wasn't sure how long she could maintain this mindset!

Just as Li Changhe was about to leave the meeting room, Madonna suddenly shouted loudly, "Believe me, boss, I will become a world superstar soon, I will definitely succeed!"

After listening, Li Changhe didn't turn around, but simply waved his hand casually before leaving with Anna.

"Sir, are you leaving?"

Not far away, Connery was waiting patiently. When he saw Li Changhe come out, he hurriedly went to greet him.

"I have other plans, and it's almost time."

"By the way, regarding Madonna, I'll have Anna find a new production team for her later. The company will only need to handle distribution and sales."

"I'll have Anna arrange these things later."

Li Changhe casually gave Connery the order.

Connery was startled upon hearing Li Changhe's words.

This big boss actually values ​​Madonna so much?
Could it be that the two of them have some kind of special relationship?
He had heard that Madonna was a very outgoing woman.

However, though these thoughts only crossed his mind, Connery dared not hesitate to speak them aloud.

"No problem, sir. I will relay your instructions to the production department."

This is the largest shareholder of the entire MCA. Although he does not hold a position, it does not mean that he has no power. Moreover, the matter he gave this time is not a big deal; it's just a newcomer.

After Li Changhe got into the car, Anna finally couldn't help but ask, "Boss, are you so convinced that Madonna will succeed?"

She wasn't surprised that her boss rejected Madonna. Her boss was very decisive when it came to women; he either liked them or he didn't.

Just like that Ms. Adjani, it was the first time they met, but the boss accepted her.

As for someone like Madonna, if a boss isn't interested in her the first time they meet, he's unlikely to be interested in her afterward.

What she was curious about was why the boss was so certain that Madonna would succeed.

"Anna, in the East, there is an ancient secret art called face reading, which is to determine your future fate based on your facial features!"

"Coincidentally, that's exactly what I know!"

"In my opinion, Madonna is a natural-born superstar."

Li Changhe said with a smile.

Anna was slightly taken aback when she heard this. Was the boss talking about that kind of mysterious witchcraft from the East?
"Boss, is your fortune telling accurate? Are you sure Madonna will succeed?"

Anna hesitated for a moment before continuing to ask.

Li Changhe shook his head: "I don't know if it's accurate or not, isn't this a test?"

"If we fail, we'll only lose a few million dollars. But if we succeed and she becomes a world-famous superstar, wouldn't we make a fortune?"

"It's just like when we bet on the capital market. We have our own analytical logic, then we invest, and whether we make a profit or a loss, we can only see the results at the end, right?"

Li Changhe casually said to Anna.

There was no way he could say, "I knew McDonald's would succeed, right?"
So, just make up some excuse to fool Anna, since there's no guarantee that this kind of thing won't happen again in the future.

He doesn't know much about Western pop stars, but he does know people like Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Justin Bieber, Avril Lavigne, and Taylor Swift.

Although many of them are decades later.

"Understood!"

Anna nodded thoughtfully, and at the same time understood Madonna's position.

As it stands, this is just a toy for the boss, but one that he values ​​highly.

Knowing all this, Anna understood how to treat Madonna from now on.

On the other side, Li Changhe sat in the back seat, closed his eyes, and began to rest.

Madonna's willingness to offer herself was somewhat unexpected, but not too surprising.

After all, he knew from his past life that a big reason why this woman could become a world superstar was her boldness; she was no longer a public bus.

However, he had no interest in this woman and didn't want her to become the subject of gossip for him in the future.

Seeing that Li Changhe had closed his eyes to rest, Anna didn't say anything more, and the car immediately became quiet.

Soon, they returned to Li Changhe's office. When Li Changhe and his team came up, they saw Farol rushing over.

Farol wasn't in Los Angeles; he flew in from Seattle.

"Long time no see, boss!"

Upon seeing Li Changhe, Farol gave him a rare, warm hug.

He was indeed very grateful to Li Changhe, who not only rescued him from his predicament but also gave him a platform to fully demonstrate his abilities.

As for its beverage company, the other party said they did not interfere, and they really did not. Apart from necessary financial audits, the other party never overstepped their authority in the slightest.

This level of recognition and support greatly pleased Farol, and as a result, he held Li Changhe in even higher esteem.

"Come on, sit down!"

Li Changhe gestured for Farol to sit down, then spoke directly, "Faro, I called you here today because of your work." "Work?"

"Boss, is there something wrong with my work?"

Farol asked in surprise.

Logically, this shouldn't be the case. The company is doing very well now, and its sports drink called Red Bull has become a hit in the American sports community.

Based on this year's profit margin estimates, Farol believes that Red Bull's profits will definitely exceed his bet with Li Changhe.

After all, the initial performance-based agreement he made was for the company to achieve a profit of over ten million US dollars in one year, and now the company's profit has already exceeded ten million.

To be honest, beverages are very easy to promote if they taste right, especially within specific sports circles.

Because sports are a group activity, once one person tries it, it can quickly be shared with a group of people.

Farrell even created a dedicated ground promotion team to promote the product at major sports venues across the United States, going from stadium to stadium.

Coupled with their advertising campaigns on television and in the media, Red Bull has become a wildly popular drink in the American sports world.

Following this model, Farol is very confident that it can easily achieve its performance targets for next year, or even double them.

"No, there's nothing wrong with your work. In fact, you're doing it exceptionally well!"

“Faro, my thought is that a simple beverage company might be too small for you.”

"I plan to expand its scale!"

"Expand the scale? Boss, do you mean we should move into the mainstream beverage market?"

Farol asked curiously at this moment.

They are now operating in a specific market segment, and because there are few competitors, they are expanding very rapidly.

However, if they continue to expand, they will definitely have to enter other markets. Does this mean the boss will compete with Coca-Cola and Pepsi next?

"No, I think the sports track is great. We don't need to expand horizontally. I mean vertically."

“Besides Red Bull, I think we can add sportswear and athletic shoes to the mix; we can make sports equipment products!”

"This is just my own idea. I think the company can really delve deeper into the sports field and become a world-class company in the sports industry. After all, relying on just Red Bull makes the company's product range too monotonous."

What do you think, Faro?

Li Changhe said seriously.

Farol, on the other hand, fell into deep thought.

He knew that his boss had resources in the apparel industry, and the Bosak Group was his business.

"Wouldn't that put us in competition with Bosak?"

Farol asked hesitantly.

Li Changhe shook his head: "This is exactly my plan. Bosak will abandon the sports equipment business in the future, and I hope to connect you with these resources!"

"Sports equipment is different from other clothing. It has a strong professionalism and special features in terms of materials and design, and the price of these products is often different from that of ordinary clothing."

“I think it would be better to consolidate all of Bosak’s sports products under one group rather than have it cover a wide range of categories.”

“Your work over the past year has demonstrated your capabilities, and I feel it’s time to give you more opportunities to expand your horizons.”

"Of course, this doesn't need to be implemented immediately. I'm just letting you know first. After you go back, you can make preparations and learn about the market."

"Regarding sports equipment, we can wait until the Red Bull market is completely stable before getting involved."

"I just wanted to know if you have any plans to expand."

Li Changhe chuckled and said to Farol.

Farol laughed after hearing this.

"In fact, this really aligns with my thoughts, boss!"

“I had been thinking before about what we could do besides Red Bull.”

"After all, relying solely on Red Bull makes the product category too limited."

"I was thinking about whether to expand our beverage product line, since we have already established partnerships with major supermarkets and can directly enter the market."

"But regarding the sports equipment you mentioned, after thinking about it, it is indeed very suitable. Most importantly, it will establish our brand throughout the sports industry."

"This is actually better than expanding horizontally into the beverage market!"

Farol then spoke earnestly to Li Changhe.

For someone like Farol, once Red Bull's model succeeded, they could simply proceed step by step until its brand and sales channels were widespread throughout Europe and America.

The rest is mostly a matter of time and patience; Farol just needs to keep an eye on the big picture.

So in his spare time, Farol did consider the issue of expansion, but he never thought of expanding into sports equipment.

Now that Li Changhe has brought it up, Farol naturally agrees.

Most importantly, with Bosak backing them up in the clothing industry, all Farol needs is product design and promotion.

Li Changhe then had a serious talk with Ferrol for a while, including about future product positioning and sports direction.

By the time the two finished talking, it was almost evening.

Li Changhe originally intended to treat Farol to a meal, but seeing how tired he looked, he decided to let him go back and rest first.

Over the next few days, Li Changhe dealt with matters in the United States while waiting for Catherine's team to arrive.

Then, he had Catherine liaise with Bryan, David Rockefeller's secretary, and the people below began to push forward some technology transfers.

Li Changhe stayed in the United States for a few more days, and then in early August, he boarded a plane back to Hong Kong Island.

The main reason is that the time is about right, so I can go back and check if my wife is pregnant or not.

After all, before returning to Shanghai with Gong Xue, they slept in separate rooms for several days, just so that he could water the seed for his wife alone.

Given their current physical condition, once the barriers are removed, it's impossible for them not to conceive.

Just as Li Changhe was flying back to Hong Kong, at that very moment, in Beijing, at Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Zhu Lin, accompanied by her mother, arrived at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Peking Union Medical College Hospital.

"Mom, why are you in such a hurry? It's only been a short time, and you're already checking up?"

Zhu Lin, being pulled along by her mother, said to her with a helpless expression.

"How can I not be worried? According to you, it's almost been a month. If I'm pregnant, I can definitely test it."

"Let me tell you, if you really are pregnant, you'd better be careful when Changhe comes back. Be extra careful with the baby in the first three months."

"Forget it, if you really get pregnant, I'll move in with you and take care of you!"

The four elderly people cared for this child far more than the couple did.

Although the country advocates for late marriage and late childbirth, this couple is way too late!

Now that they've finally decided to have a child, they'd better make them be careful.

Zhu Lin couldn't help but purse her lips when she heard her mother's words. If her mother moved in, it would be a complete disaster for Li Changhe!

(End of this chapter)