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Chapter 362 The Old Guys' Greeting Gift (A Tale of Rustic and Fierceness)

June 23rd, tomorrow is the day (The Martian) will be released in China, South Korea, the United States, and Taiwan.

The filming and production of (Lucy 4) in the island nation went smoothly.

Old Li gave the old man Stern another treatment in the morning before waving him away.

His attitude towards this old guy was really indifferent.

But that didn't stop Stern from being in a super cheerful mood.

Before leaving, he decisively stated that he would definitely further increase investment in Chinese blockbusters such as The Martian.

It is a best-selling product worldwide.

Actually, Lao Li himself didn't have high hopes for (The Martian) and (The Hunger Games).

This is a typical 2D science fiction film.

There are no special gimmicks like (Dearest) or (John Wick 4) or (A Chinese Ghost Story V).

It's destined to be at the level of "Peerless" and "American Dreams in China".

The results won't be bad, but it ran out of steam after reaching the 15 billion yuan box office record in mainland China.

This adds two more representative works to the field of Chinese science fiction.

It is also one of the latest works by director Fan Bingbing.

Old Li walked out of the physiotherapy room that had been converted from a hotel.

Liu Shishi also ran quickly over from the front of the corridor; she had come to visit the set with Mao Xiaotong.

The two girls came to the country on a luxury cruise ship for a vacation five days ago, on Father's Day.

Of course, this also involves work.

Production of (The Winner Takes All) and (Koizora) began as early as 2006 and 2007 respectively.

At that time, Lao Li decided to hijack the manga adaptation (escaping is shameful but useful).

This is to further increase Mao Xiaotong's influence in the island nation.

Due to business conflicts, both Megan and Xiaotong avoided going abroad for several years after 07.

Last year, in 2010, the second season of (The Winner Takes All) was filmed.

Old Li came to film "Super Body 3" and she came along too.

This year, along with the production of "Lucy 4," Xiaotong will continue filming (escaping is shameful, but it's useful).

Xiao Tong's co-star is Peng Guanying.

(The filming) won't actually start until July.

It's normal for a TV series with only 11 episodes to wrap up filming in about a month.

After the two ran over, Liu Shishi spoke with a mixture of excitement and timidity, "Senior brother, a family under the Mitsui Group has lost more than twenty people."

"More than thirty members of the Chicago consortium have also disappeared?"

"These videos are too brutal. If you hadn't told me, I would have thought they were clips from a movie or TV series."

This is Lao Li's 21st day in the island nation.

Regarding the dump truck incident, he himself is kind-hearted and cannot bear to watch such brutal things being broadcast live.

However, the recorded footage is also in high definition.

It looks really cool.

Mao Xiaotong nodded timidly, "Those old men and women looked so kind, I never imagined that they were the ones who ordered people to do these things."

Old Li was speechless.

He took a bottle of unpackaged, unbranded herbal tea from Xiaotong and took a sip.

He quipped, "When Stern first made his move, Mitsui only lost six units."

"Three of them are gone from Chicago."

"Later, the gifts were all from Judas and the old men and women of Onsa who came to watch the excitement."

“I know this is absurd, but you’ll understand these principles if you refer to more historical records.”

Liu Shishi's hand trembled, and her phone almost flew out of her hand.

After she steadied her phone, she snatched Old Li's herbal tea and drank several large gulps to calm her nerves.

What kind of greeting gift is this?!

Please forgive her, she's only 24 years old.

I really don't understand the mindset of people in their sixties, seventies, or even eighties.

Mao Xiaotong blinked blankly, "These things, regardless of the current laws of China, the US, or Japan, should have nothing to do with you, senior brother?"

"It's 1000% irrelevant."

Old Li nodded, "I don't know what they're thinking either."

He was saying he didn't know what a key member of a Chicago conglomerate family was thinking.

Why would they target him?

It's important to know that the Chicago conglomerate's main business now focuses on agricultural product processing and retail!

For example, there's the Tractor Track Group, which holds a 35% share of the frozen meat market and has control over it.

Then, it gained control of over 2000 large department stores and retail supermarkets across the country.

How was this planned to launch a surprise attack on Old Li?
Because Lao Li supported Liu Qiangdong's JD.com? That's nonsense.

This is even less reliable than the Ganges.

There are other explanations for the few old men from Anssa who brought videos as gifts.

Is a certain family in the Chicago financial group just looking to cause trouble whenever they feel like it?

They thought it was just a matter of wearing several layers of black gloves.

After causing trouble, you can fish in troubled waters without attracting much attention.

For example, the mastermind behind the trouble also has a large oil business.

Meanwhile, Lao Li is heavily investing in Tesla and also developing his own robotic healthcare system.
This is a new energy source for electricity.

This will affect the oil energy business!

The Chicago consortium also controls a pharmaceutical giant.

Specializing in cancer, ophthalmology, and Western-style surgery and various injections in the field of cosmetic medicine!

This does indeed create a slight business conflict with Lao Li's business empire.

The problem is that the Chicago consortium is not really a behemoth in the oil industry; it's not the leader.

Cosmetic surgery isn't even in the top three!
The old man from Anssa explained that it was precisely because a certain family knew they were not the boss.

A sudden attack, a successful strike? Old Li is gone.

This will cause a massive upheaval, and the time-traveling behemoth controlled by Old Li will be fought over by a pack of wolves.

Whether it's a major internal split, such as the division of property between Lao Li's parents and Pang Bing and others.

The division of power among Weibo, 360 Group, Renren, Qianli, and various media departments, etc.

It was still an external rush of Chinese capital, South Korean capital, and American capital.

A family in Chicago thought they could take advantage of the chaos and make a quick buck.

Whether it's competing for battery technology or Chinese-style medical aesthetic resources.

With countless suspects scattered around the world, the probability of them being suspected of being the mastermind is less than 1%.

That's how we planned and got things done.

Li Wenyu was really speechless.

This, along with SoftBank and Murdoch's business battle with him, has long been clearly aimed at acquiring a stake in Weibo.

Those two companies want to control the Weibo platform.

Comparison of events that expanded their media and public opinion influence in China?
This time, it's about a Chicago conglomerate family that suddenly came to the fore, and then it's about a pawn in the Mitsui Group.

That's really a bit nonsensical.

20 days.

The nation of the United States and the island nation successively gave birth to fifty or sixty core members.

More than 80% of the gifts were sent by Judah and Onsa.

It's absolutely absurd!
Since we're already here, why not grab a few things as a token of our appreciation?
This once again profoundly proves that the world is just a giant makeshift operation.

Liu Shishi excitedly talked to Lao Li for a few minutes about the kissing scene, and asked curiously, "I also looked up a lot of information about Wu Zetian because of the Di Renjie project."

"I also learned more about Li Shimin, Li Zhi, Li Longji and their family."

"But I still didn't expect that it would still be so brutal and bloody in the 21st century."

"Senior, are you really going to help that Stern go back to before he was 50?"

Old Li carried Little Liu toward the presidential suite, saying, "It's definitely going to be done."

"My strength is still too weak right now. I need to gather a group of people who support me and then develop my strength in a low-key way for another era."

Make Stern look 20 years younger in six months.

This still refers to rejuvenating the entire body by 20 years, starting from the internal organs, blood, and bones.

It looks like a big project, but in reality, the work is just passable.

He might be bored every day, or he might watch beautiful women dancing to clear his head.

Or it's like going out for exercise to refresh your mind. At his current stage, and with the Judas and top Onsa figures in the US.

This requires various medical resources, whether it's century-old ginseng or other precious items.

It's really no big deal.

But with the help of these old guys who want to relive their youth, they're in charge.

He can more easily develop his strength in a sneaky way for another one or two eras.

By then, let alone drones, robot dogs, and robots.

Artificial intelligence is on par with Ultron.

They can create Jaegers from Pacific Rim and AI-controlled Megatron and Optimus Prime.

He wouldn't be afraid even if a mushroom war broke out.

If it really comes to that, we won't be able to send any more mushrooms out of the country!

A purely mechanical divine intervention can break any challenger.

Twenty years from now, Old Li will only be 50 years old, and he will still have the physique of a superhero.

It possesses a superhuman youthful appearance and a variety of abilities.

Liu Shishi and Mao Xiaotong looked at each other in bewilderment.

Old Li bluntly stated that he was still too weak? Forgive them for not understanding what strength and weakness mean.

A few seconds later, Mao Xiaotong followed into the private room. "I used to think that the business battles in Hong Kong movies (At the Threshold of an Era) were classics."

"Now I'm even more impressed by how ruthless and down-to-earth you big shots are at business warfare."

They simply wiped out the entire family-run existence; it no longer exists physically.

Judah and Onsah wanted to give the wealth of their two families to Old Li, but he refused.

It was then squandered, leaving no descendants, and the money went to other families in the larger circle.

Compared to this, even the currently airing palace drama (Empresses in the Palace) feels a bit lowbrow.

After closing the door, Mao Xiaotong smiled and said, "By the way, senior brother, the drama (Palace) that premiered earlier this year has also gained some popularity."

"They made a girl named Shuangzi from the 08 class of Beijing Film Academy famous."

"She is signed with Tianyu Media in Shanghai, and they said they also wanted to do promotional tours for The Martian and The Hunger Games."

"Is this some kind of 'bring your own food' sycophancy?"

"If there's an opportunity in the future, just assign me any role in the collaboration process?"

Old Li paused for a second, then nodded, "Let her be."

It was only after this exhilarating experience that the public became aware of the concept of the 208.

In reality, they're just scapegoating for money laundering.

It's not as simple as it seems when various other circles from other dimensions come here to launder money.

At Lao Li's suggestion, Li Wenxiang's family spearheaded the Henan Provincial Cinema Alliance.

Then, they encountered money laundering and unreasonable box office figures from the Shandong Provincial Cinema Alliance, which was linked to Fat Bing's parents.

They almost always express their opinions on Weibo.

Moreover, ever since Fan Bingbing rose to fame, these top celebrities have consistently paid the highest tax rate.

Few people are willing to use the gimmick of "legal tax avoidance" to run a studio.

Even if Shuangzi continues to be as outrageous as in the original Trails series, she won't be able to create the 208 meme again.

Even someone like Liu Yifei, a role model among the Five Dragon Girls.

He also relied on a series of representative works to truly gain international recognition.

At least it has a terrifying appeal that has spread throughout East and Southeast Asia.

This led to a dominant advertising endorsement effect in the region, which propelled the company to a level of 10 to 20 million yuan per endorsement per year.

The same principle applies to high actor salaries.

Take Gulnazar for example? The lead actress in "Lucy 3" is currently aiming for a global market value of 80 billion RMB.

A blockbuster is aiming for 80 billion yuan.

With the addition of (Lucy 2), Nazha can confidently say that she is a billion-dollar actress.

Superbody also has a huge sales-driving effect.

In big cities, using Samsung or Apple phones and laptops can generate huge profits.

In this dimension, no one is in a hurry to remake IPs like (Meteor Garden).

Aside from other supporting roles or cameos, Shuangzi...

Her most representative work is probably "Palace" which aired this spring.

It's nothing more than the suppression of the palace by the major series of dramas (Empresses in the Palace, Back to the Ming Dynasty, The House Servant, and Joy of Life).

The ratings were suppressed to the point of trembling, barely managing to spit out a tiny spark.

Its popularity and influence are passable among female fans.

It has very little appeal to male viewers.

……

Old Li enjoyed a comfortable and pleasant time in Tokyo, combining his time in Tokyo with his vacation.

As the sun shines on a new day.

At a large hotel's buffet restaurant, 68-year-old Stern went downstairs to have breakfast.

He was soon surrounded by a group of elderly men and women.

Regardless of their age, these elderly men and women all appeared to be very dignified and elegant.

They are almost the most gentlemanly and classy group in all human fantasies.

Stern received the utmost welcome and courtesy along his route.

After the guy exchanged a few polite words, he started choosing his meal.

An elderly Jewish woman walked up to him and said with a smile, “Stern, you look ten years younger.”

Stern couldn't stop smiling. "Not bad, not bad."

“Li Ke clearly stated that we want to return to our youth and live for a few more hours.”

"Actually, a youthful appearance is the easiest thing to achieve and realize."

"I've been undergoing treatment for over 20 days, so shouldn't I look a few years younger?"

"What truly requires long-term treatment and maintenance is to rejuvenate the functions and vitality of the five internal organs, including the overall immunity."

Standing at the top of human society.

Actually, Stern was undergoing treatment before.

At first glance, he looks much like most people in their early 50s.

He already looked much better than many old men.

But as someone in the future said, this is what a well-dressed old person does before going out.

Ordinary people have no idea how much time and money they spend on maintaining their face.

Stern was the same.

He used to need to spend time, money, and energy to maintain his appearance before going out.

Now he's just woken up, washed his face, trimmed his beard, and styled his hair before coming out.

Are there any elaborate makeup products or other skincare methods?

The core focus is whether one truly experiences youth and returns to a youthful state.

After Stern had another meal, his smile became even brighter. "More importantly, it's about health, so I don't just drift away into a lifeless, useless old age."

"The various restrictions and standards on food are also very detailed, making it difficult to enjoy delicious food."

"Now is the time to live freely and unrestrained."

The more Stern flaunted it, the more he did.

The restaurant was filled with a group of elderly Jewish men and women, including elderly men and women from Onsa.

That's incredibly sour!

One by one, the elderly men and women began to doubt the gifts they had brought when they came to Tokyo.
Isn't that too shabby?

So all you can do right now is stand aside and watch with envy and resentment?

Once you reach the level of wealth, status, and influence of this group, everyone understands.

Old Li has exclusively mastered an incredibly tempting (rejuvenating) medical technology.

This is really not a good thing.

It would be a good thing if they could control or replicate the same technical standards.

Unfortunately, Lao Li has the backing of Dongda University.

Moreover, it's impossible for them to unite as one.

You want to cause trouble? Who knows, maybe someone next door is just trying to curry favor and experience the good old days of youth again, and will sell you out.

Otherwise, how were those dozens of gifts given as a greeting generated?
Global rules can sometimes be so primitive and ridiculous.

(End of this chapter)