Entertainment mogul: Starting his business with the internet

Chapter 430 The Magical Gift

Inside the Jingyuan e-sports room, Liu Shishi took off her headphones, a smile playing on her lips, and stretched comfortably.

In just three League of Legends matches, the top female player easily secured three consecutive victories.

"Sicong, you're still too bad at ADC, dragging me down."

Young Master Wang immediately retorted: "Sis, look at your own stats? You claim to be a master of Lee Sin, but you only got 1 kill and 5 deaths. At least my marksman stats are positive. Don't you have any conscience saying I'm dragging the team down?"

The top female player immediately retorted: "Even my Lee Sin died from taking skills in team fights. You got caught while pushing a lane. How can you compare? PDD, Wuwukai, tell me, I didn't play Lee Sin well?"

PDD and Wu Wukai, the two gaming companions, are renowned professional players in League of Legends, but in front of Yi Jie and Wang Dashao, they can only be considered two insignificant little followers.

Upon hearing the question, how could he dare to utter a single word of dissent? He quickly echoed:

"Boss, your big move just now was crucial; it turned the tide of the battle."

"It's all thanks to Mr. Liu's Lee Sin holding off the enemy that Jarvan IV had room to deal damage."

Liu Shishi said smugly, "Si Cong, did you hear that? You need to practice cooking more."

Wang Sicong pursed his lips and muttered to himself: For the sake of the richest man, a good man doesn't fight with a woman!
At this moment, He Chaolian's clear laughter rang out: "Senior Sister, don't make things difficult for them."

Liu Shishi also chuckled: "To be honest, I'm not very good at this game, but Si Cong's ADC is really terrible."

Young Master Wang muttered, "I only play a couple of rounds now and then, so I'm definitely rusty. Sis, want to play again?"

Liu Shishi glanced at the time on the screen: "I'm not playing anymore, my husband is about to get off work. Today's victory was exhilarating, having two professional players on the team makes all the difference."

"PDD and Wu Wukai really played well," Wang Sicong praised, then made a generous promise.

"The Panda TV platform that Chaolian and I co-founded is already registered, and the live streaming platform will officially launch next year. Whoever posts a Panda TV ID and gets the number one spot in the League of Legends server will receive a reward of 20 yuan."

PDD and Wu Wukai were thrilled when they heard this. Although top esports players earn a lot, 20 is still a considerable sum for them.

While excited, Wu Wukai couldn't help but mutter to himself: PDD is an IG club player, and the owner is Wang Dashao, so he can do this without any scruples.

But he's royalty, and the boss is the top female boss. I don't know what she thinks about this; I need to ask her for instructions.

So he cautiously asked, "Mr. Liu, may I take on the young master's job?"

"Sure," Liu Shishi replied casually, then suddenly remembered something and instructed, "By the way, Wu Wukai, when you meet the manager later, tell him to change the team name. I don't like 'Royal Family'."

"Okay." Wu Wu was secretly delighted. "What name would you like to change it to?"

The top female player smiled and said, "PW team, Poetry and Words."

He Chaolian reacted quickly and immediately praised, "Poetry and lyrics! Sister, this team name is great, much more poetic than 'Royal Family'."

Upon hearing this, Wu Wukai suddenly realized the meaning of the new team name. Wasn't this the "Tang Poetry and Song Lyrics" couple that had gone viral online? What a display of affection! "Don't worry, I'll pass it on to Manager Zhang right away."

"Senior Sister, how about investing in Panda TV?" Wang Sicong extended an invitation at the opportune moment, thinking that if they could bring their top female star on board, it would be a huge benefit for Panda TV.

With her prestigious name on the shareholder list, future financing and negotiations with Tengda Group will be much smoother.

Liu Shishi shook her head: "No, I'm a bit short on cash lately, so I don't plan to get involved in investments for the time being."

When these words were spoken, everyone was stunned.

If the wife of one of Asia's top tycoons said she had no money, no one would believe it if the news got out.

"Senior Sister, it doesn't matter whether you invest in Panda TV or not. Saying you don't have money is too formal!"

"Sis, you're kidding, right?"

Liu Shishi explained helplessly, "I really have no money right now! I just bought something that cost 1.8 million US dollars, and I've emptied my cash reserves."

Wang Sicong and He Chaolian were greatly surprised and were about to ask what the eldest sister had bought.

Suddenly, the housekeeper, Sister Li, announced, "Madam, the master is back."

"My husband's back, let's talk another day!" Liu Shishi said, then quickly got up and left the e-sports room.

In the foyer, Song Ci was changing his shoes when he saw his wife hurrying downstairs, her steps somewhat hurried.

"Yi Yi, come with me to the study." Liu Shishi stepped forward and grabbed her husband's arm.

Song Ci asked, somewhat puzzled, "What's wrong?"

"Did you forget what I said this morning about giving you a surprise?" Liu Shishi smiled radiantly, her eyes full of anticipation, waiting to see her husband's reaction.

Song Ci nodded, a sense of curiosity rising within him. He followed his wife upstairs to the door of the study.

Liu Shishi suddenly stopped: "Yiyi, close your eyes first."

"it is good!"

Liu Shishi was still worried, so she gently covered her husband's eyes with her hand, pressed her chest against his back, and led him to tiptoe inside.

Song Ci walked into the study with a sense of familiarity. As he felt the blindfold being removed, he heard his wife's joyful voice: "Yi Yi, you can open your eyes now!"

He slowly opened his eyes, and what he saw instantly surprised him so much that he was speechless. There was an extra wall in the study, an elemental wall.

The light flowed through the bulletproof glass, condensing into a layer of silver frost on the study floor.

Liu Shishi lightly touched the titanium alloy frame of the temperature-controlled display case with her fingertips, her eyes filled with tenderness: "Husband, this is my wedding gift to you, do you like it?"

"I like it, thank you for your thoughtfulness, Madam!" Song Ci replied softly.

The entire wall, after being remodeled, has been transformed into a miniature temple of the elemental universe.

His gaze slowly swept over the elements: in the sealed chamber filled with argon gas, element 79 was melted into a button-sized "sun," its light illuminating the tenderness in his wife's eyes.

The most striking feature is the third compartment, where a rhenium crystal of No. 75 is suspended in a vacuum tube. When tungsten light shines through it, it refracts a ghostly blue phantom, as if the Milky Way has been crushed and sealed into this small space.

Following her husband's gaze, Liu Shishi lightly tapped the cabin wall with her fingertips, her voice filled with the joy of presenting a treasure.

"The global annual production of rhodium is only 30 tons. This kilogram of 99.999% pure rhodium could buy half an apartment."

Song Ci gently stroked the No. 31 element display case, where gallium metal was slowly melting at room temperature. The mirror-like droplets meandered out strange patterns, showcasing the wonders of nature.

He suddenly turned around and pulled his wife into his arms, resting his chin on the top of her head and chuckling, "Mrs. Song, you've brought the ultimate fantasy from the lab home! How did you come up with the idea of ​​giving me an elemental wall?"

Liu Shishi tilted her pretty face up against her husband's chest and said, "I've always wanted to give you something, but you're not interested in luxury cars, watches, or yachts. I thought about it for a long time and looked into the precious collections of many of the world's top billionaires. I found that Bill Gates has a magical element wall that is known as the 'ultimate toy of billionaires,' so I got one for you too."

As he spoke, he reached out and turned on the system control switch. The element wall instantly shimmered with iridescent light, displaying everything from the cheap graphite carbon sheets in the cheap zone to the rhodium cubes in the expensive zone.

"Besides radioactive elements, I only had time to collect 73 kinds. I'll leave the rest to Mr. Song to do himself."

The thermostat system emitted a soft hum, and the brilliant gold of the sulfur crystals and the iridescent colors of the bismuth crystals reflected on the wall.

A mischievous glint flashed in Liu Shishi's eyes as she grasped her husband's hand and pressed a button on the control panel beside her. A short poem suddenly lit up in the annotation column for element number 79, gold:
It would take 46 billion years for the universe to collapse into stardust and fuse enough to produce the light that illuminates you.

Song Ci's eyes were like water. His wife was getting better and better. She had even turned the laws of physics into love poems. For a tech-loving "nerd" like him, this was probably the ultimate romance.

Overwhelmed with emotion, he lowered his head and kissed his wife's warm, red lips. Liu Shishi wrapped her arms around her husband's neck and responded passionately.

After a long while, their lips parted, and the couple lingered tenderly for a moment. Song Ci patted his wife's shapely buttocks.

"Wait a moment, I also prepared a gift for you, which I was planning to give to you in a few days. But since we have received such an unexpected joy today, I should also express my gratitude for your deep affection."

Liu Shishi's bright eyes sparkled as she smiled gently, "I like everything you gave me."

Song Ci turned and went to the archives next door. A moment later, he returned to the study with a file folder and handed it over: "Open it and take a look."

Curious, Liu Shishi took it and pulled out the materials inside. Dense English text came into view, and she looked down to examine it carefully.

After reviewing it, I was both surprised and delighted: "The Four Seasons Hotel equity transfer agreement! — You've given me assets again!"

Song Ci nodded slightly and explained: "In 2007, Bill Gates and the Saudi prince jointly privatized the Four Seasons Hotels for $38 billion, with each holding 47.5% of the shares and the founder retaining 5% of the equity."

After privatization, shareholders disagreed on the pace of expansion. Gates was aggressive, Prince was neutral, and the founder was conservative, resulting in inefficient business strategies.

The Saudi prince had no intention of offending Gates, so he wanted to transfer some of his shares to make Gates the largest shareholder and exercise management control.

I spent $14.5 billion to acquire 23.75% of his shares and am giving them to you as a wedding gift.

"Thank you, honey." Liu Shishi casually tossed the gift worth billions aside and leaned against her husband's chest again. "So, should we interfere in the business from now on?"

What do you think of Bill Gates' abilities?

Liu Shishi thought for a moment: "She was the world's richest person for several consecutive years, her abilities are beyond question."

Song Ci chuckled: "Since Gates is willing to run the Four Seasons Hotel with all his heart, we should just give him our full support and enjoy the fruits of his labor. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

As for that conservative and incompetent founder, I've already reached an agreement with Gates to kick him out.

Liu Shishi smiled and said, "Does this mean the world's richest man is working for me?"

"Fine!" Song Ci joked, "Liu Shishi, you've won so much, you know? The former richest man made money for you, and the future richest man will bring you joy."

Hearing her husband deliberately emphasize the word "body," Liu Shishi spat lightly, her pretty face immediately flushing red: "Song Yiyi, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and come and please this young lady."

. . .

After dinner, the couple planned to go for a walk, but Song Ci suddenly received an important international phone call.

While Liu Shishi was taking a nap on the sofa, Cai Yinong called.

"Shishi, the endorsement contract with Cartier has been signed. You need to find time to shoot an advertisement for Cartier as soon as possible."

"Okay, let's set it for next week." The eldest sister nestled lazily on the sofa, gently rubbing her stomach.

I was exhausted after a fierce battle with my husband, so I ate half a bowl more rice than usual for dinner and I'm too lazy to move right now.

"In addition to advertising, Cartier also spent money to buy the cover of the 2013 New Year issue of Vogue, the top of the five major magazines."

"Okay, let's shoot the magazine ad next Monday. Do I have any other work scheduled in the near future?"

“Yes,” Cai Yinong continued, “The ELLE Style Awards are on the 26th of this month, which is also the closing ceremony of Shanghai Fashion Week. The organizers have invited you to attend.”

Liu Shishi refused without hesitation: "It's pointless, I'm not going."

Cai Yi-nong seemed a little helpless at the host's capriciousness: "Then I'll help you politely decline the organizer's offer."

Liu Shishi whispered, "I'm getting married soon, and time is getting tighter and tighter. Sister K, please help me cancel these unnecessary events."

"And there's still one last item," Cai Yinong quickly added, "You've also been invited to the National Drama Awards in December?"

The eldest sister's tone was slightly dissatisfied: "Sister K, I'm having my wedding on New Year's Day, and the National Drama Awards are always held on December 31st. Do you think I'll have time to attend?"

Cai Yinong immediately explained, "This year's National Drama Awards have been moved to mid-December, so there will be no conflict in terms of timing."

Liu Shishi was taken aback: "Ahead of schedule?"

"Yes. The National Drama Awards had no choice. New Year's Day is your wedding with President Song, and in order to avoid the hype surrounding your wedding, we had to move the event to a later date."

Cai Yinong was secretly astonished. This year, on New Year's Day, Liu Shishi celebrated her husband's birthday, and with two major brands simultaneously announcing their endorsements, the entire National Drama Awards became a background event. The grand event barely made a ripple.

The top female star and the richest man are getting married on New Year's Day next year. You can imagine that the entire Internet will be filled with news about the two of them. The organizers of the National Drama Awards were so scared that they quickly moved the date forward, for fear of repeating the same mistake.

Liu Shishi thought for a moment: "It's only October, let's see then. If I'm really free those few days, I'll go and join in the fun."

At the same time, in the study on the second floor, Song Ci was talking on an encrypted phone to someone on the other side of the ocean.

"Boss, the election is less than a month away. Which side should we stand on?"

On the other end of the phone was Wilson, the president of WeChat North America. Upon hearing his subordinate's request for instructions, Song Ci replied without hesitation: "Of course, all in on Guanhai!"

While Tenda Group cannot directly participate in the election, most of the employees of WeChat's North American branch are Americans, and they can exercise their legitimate rights and participate in this power struggle.

Wilson replied solemnly, "Understood! I will do as you say! God help me, and hopefully the Elephant Party won this time, otherwise the company will be in a very passive position."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing and won't gamble with the future of WeChat," Song Ci reassured her.

He understood Wilson's concerns: if WeChat chose the wrong side this time, it would inevitably face a series of troubles.

But Guan Hai's victory is a foregone conclusion. Spending some more on public relations will at least provide some peace and quiet, leaving room for the company to grow further.

"Okay, in America, everyone calls you 'Amazing Song,' and I believe you made the right choice. Boss, everyone wants to meet you. When will you come to America?"

Song Ci curled his lip, saying that a wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall. He was afraid that the Americans would act like thugs and detain people, so he resolutely refused to go to the United States!

(End of this chapter)