Return to Hong Kong Island for a Century

Chapter 221 Did I Hype This Up? (Second Update, 3300+ words)

"Mr. Li, is it true that Ah Long was paid HK$10 million a year for endorsement?" The reporter surrounded Li Song at the entrance and asked into the microphone.

"It's true, Ah Long will come to sign the contract today." Two bodyguards blocked Li Song's way.

"Mr. Li, some people say you're just trying to attract attention, while others say you're talking nonsense. What do you have to say?"

“Everyone has their own opinion. The script is good, the actors are good, and the filming is good. Isn’t that enough?” Li Song shrugged.

"Mr. Li, five hundred million US dollars is more than two billion Hong Kong dollars. Isn't this box office prediction a bit too bold?"

"This is a conservative estimate; it may be much higher."

"Mr. Li, some people are saying you're just creating a publicity stunt?"

"Hehe, do I, Li, need to hype myself up? I own a company in mainland China that produces 300,000 motorcycles a year, and I have over 100 million yuan in cash on hand. Did I say that?"

"Boeing actually approached us for cooperation? Did I say that?"

"Did I tell those companies that wanted to license their technology to me?"

"I also invested in a marine outboard motor manufacturing plant in mainland China, which is already in trial production. Did I mention that?"

"Did I mention that our Parkson company built a 500-kilometer motocross track in Shanghai?"

"I also invested in a car manufacturing plant, didn't I?"

"The animated series produced by Wonderful Magazine is broadcast on cable television in several American states, didn't I?"

"I don't need hype!" Li Song said firmly.

faint!
A reporter immediately asked, "Mr. Li, what cartoon? What cartoon are you talking about?"

"We exported the animated series adapted from the novel 'Interstellar Mercenaries' to America for $30,000 per episode. America will air one episode every Saturday and one episode every Sunday!"

"That means our magazine earns $6 a week, and $24 a month!"

“Look at these people who are mocking me. They only know how to make money off you here in Hong Kong because they can’t leave the country!”

"In my opinion, these people are like frogs in a well. I think some cultural workers should not use their pens to ridicule and mock their compatriots, but should instead use their pens to promote and develop their own culture!"

"Just like you, how would you react if an ant spat at you?" Li Song said with a chuckle.

"Well said!" a reporter immediately exclaimed.

However, some reporters rolled their eyes, because these reporters were from the newspaper that was mocking and satirizing Li Song.

At this moment, Ah Long also arrived. Upon seeing Li Song, he quickly jogged over and said, "Mr. Li."

"Ah Long!" Li Song greeted him.

"Mr. Li, what are your views on the future of Hong Kong Island?" a reporter asked.

"The future of Hong Kong Island is in the hands of the people of Hong Kong Island, not in my personal hands, nor in the hands of a small group of people," Li Song said with a chuckle.

"Mr. Li, what you're saying..." Before the reporter could ask anything else, Li Song made a gesture, and the bodyguard immediately pushed him away.

“Mr. Li, these bastards love to ask these controversial questions.” Ah Long and Li Song walked side by side into the company.

"Yeah!" Li Song nodded.

Just then, Xiao Si arrived at the entrance of Parkson Department Store.

So the two of them waited for Xiao Si to come with them. Today, Xiao Si was wearing a white shirt, beige casual pants, and white leather sandals.

"Mr. Li!" Xiao Si and her agent greeted Li Song.

"Ah Long!" Then the two greeted Ah Long.

"Miss Xiaosi, you look beautiful today," Ah Long greeted her with a smile.

Then the group went into Parkson Department Store.

Ah Long's global endorsement deal is worth HK$10 million a year, and then there are some detailed regulations, such as how many events he must attend, how many print and television commercials he must shoot, etc.

Xiao Si earns one million US dollars a year, with a five-year contract and a 5% annual increase, which stops after three years.

They also stipulated how many events to participate in and how many commercials to shoot each year.

The specifics were discussed by Tian Jiahui and the two men's agents; Li Song was not involved.

Li Song was writing his manuscript in his office; today was the finale.

A knock sounded on the door, and Li Song said, "Come in!"

"Mr. Li." Xiao Si came in with a cup of coffee and greeted him.

Xiao Si was very curious about why this man, who was a little older than her, had achieved such success.

"Miss Xiaosi, what brings you here?" Li Song asked.

"I've left my affairs to my agent. Am I not bothering Mr. Li?" Xiao Si asked.

"Of course not, please have a seat!" Li Song said.

"Thank you!"

"Mr. Li must be very busy, right?" Xiao Si placed her coffee cup on a small coffee table, then carefully looked at the room's decor—it was very simple—before sitting down opposite Li Song. Li Song put down what he was holding, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and shook his head: "Not too busy, I've delegated everything to my subordinates."

“Mr. Li, I really enjoy reading the novel ‘National Treasure.’ I feel like the content is real, and we’ve always had legends about treasures in our area. Could it be true?” Xiao Si smoothed her long black hair and asked Li Song.

"Of course not, it's just a novel." Li Song shook his head. In another time and space, someone stole the Declaration of Independence.

"Mr. Li has never been to our country, yet he can write so well?"

"It is precisely because we have never seen it that we have boundless imagination."

"Mr. Li, will the novel 'National Treasure' be made into a movie? I think it would be more acceptable to us Americans," Xiao Si asked, taking a sip of her coffee.

"Maybe, it's hard to say." Li Song didn't know why Xiao Si would say that. Li Song didn't treat her like an ordinary person either; ordinary people couldn't make it in Hollywood.

“Mr. Li, Mr. Lucas asked me to ask you when we’re going to America,” Xiao Si said again.

"I'm busy right now, and I doubt Lucas is available either."

"Ok."

"If Mr. Li comes to Ame, remember to let me know. I haven't invited Mr. Li to dinner yet."

“Of course!” Li Song nodded.

Xiao Si stood up, seemingly preparing to leave, but just as she stood up, she leaned down and asked, "I wonder if Mr. Li is free recently? I would like to invite Mr. Li to dinner?"

"This is good... white... round... okay!" Only then did Li Song realize that Xiao Si had unbuttoned one button of her shirt when she came in, and now he was completely exposed.

"Hehe, it seems Mr. Li still likes women, that puts my mind at ease." Xiao Si chuckled as she stood up, then left with a remark, holding her coffee in one hand while turning around to button up her shirt with the other.

Sils has seen all sorts of people in Hollywood. Some people are interested in men, and some of them look very handsome, but that's just for their sugar daddies who like men.

Xiao Si was able to get into Lucas's Jurassic Park crew because of Li Song's recommendation.

Moreover, if this movie becomes a hit, will others still want to use them for their next movie? This first movie already had such a large investment; if it becomes a hit, the next one will definitely be a super-big production.

Moreover, there's Lucas's side. As long as Li Song is captured, I'll have two paths to choose from in the future.

Silda learned one thing in Hollywood: without a sugar daddy, you have to be subservient to others, whether you're with an agency or in the Hollywood circle.

"I really didn't underestimate them." After Xiao Si left, Li Song changed his sitting posture and muttered to himself.

After Xiao Si left, she glanced at Li Song's female secretary and then went to the conference room.

Inside the conference room, the agent saw Xiao Si enter and looked over. Xiao Si nodded slightly.

The agent also breathed a sigh of relief. Agents are paid on commission, and the more the artist earns, the more the agent receives.

Xiao Si's trip to Li Song was partly thanks to her agent.

Xiao Si's five-year endorsement contract will earn her more than 5.5 million US dollars. How much of that will she get as commission?

Another option is to join Lucas's film crew, which was also recommended by Li Song. Would you like to recommend him again?

Li Song also said that the film has grossed 500 million US dollars. Whether it's true or not, if it becomes a box office hit, it's a series film, and National Treasure is more suitable for Amei.

So if you want to get a second role, you need to find someone to recommend you.

In addition, Li Song is already very rich. As long as Li Song is served well, these wealthy people can invest and then designate the female lead.

Most importantly, Li Song is good-looking and younger, so in the future, we can just say that we're dating, since the age gap isn't that big.

What would the newspapers say if they found a wealthy person of a different age?
More importantly, while other wealthy men are all married, this one doesn't even have a publicly acknowledged girlfriend.

After Ah Long reached an agreement with Xiao Si's agent and the legal representative of Parkson Company, they began to draft the endorsement contract, which was only for BMW motorcycles.

Looking at the smiling Ah Long, Li Song thought to himself, Ah Long probably won't dare to go to Third Brother's place anymore.

Because the temple incident has been exposed, these people will assume that it was Arlong who did it.

Moreover, Li Song didn't know whether Ah Long's close relationship with him would be beneficial to his future development, since he was bound to offend the West in the future.

But whatever, if I can get on America's sanctions list, I'll go back and start my own family tree... It's an honor!
After seeing Ah Long and Xiao Si off, Tian Jiahui went to Li Song's office: "Boss, Peter from Boeing called and started yelling at people. It seems like he's been put on leave."

"Serves him right, acting all high and mighty. Next time he calls, just ask him if he'd like to work for our company." Hearing this, Li Song understood what was going on—internal strife within a large company.

In the workplaces of these large companies, you can easily get sabotaged if you're not careful.

"Recruit him?" Tian Jiahui asked, somewhat puzzled.

“We’ll need more people to sell airplanes in the future. This guy may not be the best person, but being in Boeing’s marketing department means he’s an elite,” Li Song said.

"Are you really going to sell airplanes?" Tian Jiahui was stunned.

"Otherwise, why would I apply for a patent?"

“However, at that time, Parkson will just be a sales agent,” Li Song continued.

"Hmm!" Tian Jiahui was surprised because he didn't expect Li Song to set up aircraft sales so quickly, since he hadn't handled any of the aircraft company's procedures.

Chang'an BMW Aircraft Manufacturing Company is a wholly foreign-owned enterprise of Li Song in mainland China. It has no relation to Baisheng Company. Baisheng Company will be entrusted with sales in the future.

“And this will make him angry.” Li Song shrugged again.

Upon hearing this, Tian Jiahui felt sorry for Peter, who had been mocked by his boss and then had his feelings hurt and angered by him... But why did he feel so fond of him? Was he just as bad as his boss?
(End of this chapter)