Internet moguls are being held hostage by the entertainment system!

Chapter 373 Chatting with Musk, Preparing for Cooperation

Three days, three full days.

Tian Xinwei thought that even if the company intervened, she wouldn't be held accountable for causing Xu Kai to be hospitalized, but Yu Zheng would still likely give her a hard time and make things difficult for her.

As a result, after three days, Yu Zheng's only reaction was to delete several fight scenes. For those that couldn't be deleted, he had Xu Kai's stunt double come over to complete them.

Then, Xu Kai would choose to avoid her when he saw her on set.

Their reaction seemed extremely strange to Tian Xinwei.

When I asked the agent, the only response I got was that the matter had been resolved, but she didn't know the specifics of how it had been resolved.

After waiting for three days, Tian Xinwei finally found an opportunity when Xu Kai was alone, and then went directly to block him.

"Xiaotian, what are you trying to do?"

Xu Kai took a half step back, looking at Tian Xinwei who had suddenly rushed in front of him with a troubled expression.

He had already been warned by Yu Zheng that he should not provoke this seemingly sweet but actually violent Sichuan-Chongqing tyrant.

Unexpectedly, even after he took a detour, Tian Xinwei still went and robbed him...

Seeing Xu Kai sweating profusely, Tian Xinwei smiled and said, "I have something to ask you, then I'll leave."

"Oh, then ask."

"Last time we were filming, I threw you so hard you ended up in the hospital. Why didn't Yu Zheng get revenge afterwards?"

"do not you know?"

Tian Xinwei rolled her eyes and pouted, thinking: What a smart question! If I knew the answer, would I be asking you?
Seeing that eye roll, Xu Kai realized what was happening and gave an awkward smile: "What happened last time wasn't serious, so don't worry about it..."

"I didn't care about you. I only care about why Yu Zheng didn't react. This isn't like him. Did you receive any calls from anyone?"

Tian Xinwei's tone unconsciously carried a hint of expectation. She had considered the possibility that Chen Xiu might call to resolve the issue, but she was unsure if she was that important to him, which was why she wanted to come and confirm with Xu Kai.

“Last time, when we came back from the hospital, Brother Zheng did receive a phone call. He originally wanted you to apologize, but after the call, he didn’t mention it again.”

"Who made the call?"

"do not know."

What was his expression like when he answered the phone?

"Hmm~, I was a little dismissive at first, but then I suddenly got nervous and hung up."

"so……"

Tian Xinwei's almond-shaped eyes darted around, and she automatically imagined Xu Kai's description of the situation as Chen Xiu calling Yu Zheng to resolve the matter.

Thinking of this, Xiao Tian, ​​the tyrannical dragon from Sichuan and Chongqing in Xu Kai's eyes, suddenly developed a dimple on the outside of his smiling mouth, and his eyes became as rippled with laughter as a lake.

This scene left Xu Kai momentarily stunned.

Noticing the change in his expression, Tian Xinwei's smile vanished abruptly, and she said, "Alright! I've asked all my questions. From now on, if you see me on set, you'd better avoid me!"

"Um... okay, I'll go now."

Seeing Tian Xinwei nod and purse her lips, Xu Kai immediately turned and left this dangerous place.

After walking a distance, he thought to himself: "Sichuan-Chongqing Tyrannosaurus, I'm unlucky to have messed with you. Fortunately, I can finish filming and run away in two weeks."

After confirming the news with Xu Kai and watching him walk away, the first thing Tian Xinwei did was take out her phone and call Chen Xiu.

This time, the call was connected very quickly.

"How to say?"

Upon hearing the familiar voice, Tian Xinwei subconsciously curled the corners of her lips into a smile.

"Boss, thank you."

"Hmm? About what?"

"It happened a few days ago. Didn't you call Yu Zheng?"

"No!"

Tian Xinwei's heart sank, and before she could think further, Chen Xiu's follow-up story continued.

"I had the company's public relations director handle it; he must have called Yu Zheng."

"Oh, that's how it is."

Although she wasn't as happy as before, Tian Xinwei was still delighted to hear that Chen Xiu had asked other people in the company to help resolve the issue.

Just as she was considering what to say and how to start a conversation, a series of rapid clicking sounds suddenly came from the other end of the phone.

"Boss, are you typing on the keyboard?"

"Yes! Besides calling to thank you, is there anything else?"

"Hmm~ Are you free next month? How about we go watch anime together again?"

"Watch anime? Oh, I can't confirm a time next month right now, how about we make it another time?"

A blush crept onto Tian Xinwei's cheeks, but she still said "okay."

After a while, Chen Xiu, who was on the other end of the phone, probably sensed that Tian Xinwei had nothing more to say, so she took the initiative to end the call.

"Just stay with the crew and focus on your acting! Don't contact me starting next week."

"why?"

“I’m going to New York on a business trip. There’s a time difference between the two places, so it’s inconvenient for me to answer if you call me late at night.”

"I would never stay up all night to do something like that!" Tian Xinwei declared loudly. In reality, she had indeed considered staying up all night to make a phone call.

"Okay, that's good. I have something to do here, so I'll have to talk to you later."

"..."

Hearing the voice suddenly disappear, Tian Xinwei's goodbye came too late.

After putting down her phone, Xiaotian's almond-shaped eyes brightened again, and she smiled broadly.

On her way to the dressing room, she was still thinking to herself: What anime should I watch? I'll watch One Piece! Nearly 1000 episodes, enough to keep me entertained with that jerk for ages…

Just as Tian Xinwei was preparing to take a long-term approach, Chen Xiu, far away in Beijing, was also finalizing her itinerary for her international trip next week.

His assistants handle all his personal matters, and the only things he needs to personally confirm are key business matters, including his appointment with Musk.

Looking at the extensive conversation already on the computer screen, Chen Xiu began to make final confirmations.

“Elon, I will arrive in New York next Monday, but I don’t expect to have time until Friday.”

"No problem! So you really are a billionaire with terrible drawing skills?"

Didn't I just send you the photos?

“Oh, friend, identity theft pranks are not uncommon. I’m still quite surprised that a foreign billionaire contacted me on Twitter, and I need to confirm more information.”

Upon seeing Musk's reply, Chen Xiu frowned and typed out a solution on the keyboard.

"How about we just video chat?"

"It's not convenient for me right now, and videos can also be faked."

"What kind of proof do you need? My time in New York is limited, and I believe your time is also important. We should try to communicate more efficiently."

“You’re right. Here’s what we’ll do! On the 26th, the company you’ve invested in will officially go public. The media will be there to report on it. Just send me a short video of the event.”

Chen Xiu thought about it for a moment and felt that this method was simple and direct.

"OK, you can also follow my TikTok account, that would be more convenient."

“I don’t use TikTok. I feel like it’s testing my mind and trying to get me hooked on it. If you really are Chen Xiu, I mean Chen Xiu, one of the founders of TikTok, then I’d have a lot to talk about with you.”

See you next Friday.

"OK, could you leave me your number? I don't check Twitter all the time."

"Ok."

After sending over her rarely used phone number, Chen Xiu immediately closed the Twitter private messaging interface, leaned back in her chair, and looked up at the ceiling.

Since the beginning of this year, Wall Street capital has been predicting Tesla's downfall and shorting the market. They generally believe that given the current efficiency of Tesla's factories, it is impossible to achieve a monthly production capacity of 5000 Model 3s, and the company is on the verge of bankruptcy.

Faced with this question that could determine the company's survival, Musk's response was to move into the factory and act as a supervisor.

Thanks to his efforts, the Tesla factory successfully delivered a production capacity of 5000 vehicles in June, pulling the company back from the brink of bankruptcy.

However, although the crisis has been postponed, it has not been resolved. The company's production capacity constraints remain, and Musk urgently needs a solution.

Chen Xiu mentioned this solution during their first conversation, and it was because the solution was indeed feasible that Musk continued to stay in touch with Chen Xiu.

Whether a specific collaboration can be reached depends on the outcome of the face-to-face meeting between the two parties, and then there's the issue of money.

Chen Xiu suddenly sat up and went back to operating the computer.

As he opened the A-share trading software, he thought to himself: Sure enough, it's still a bit too difficult to calculate funds using only your brain.

After opening all the accounts, Chen Xiu instantly had a clear understanding of the cash flow figures she had in her hands.

His personal investment company in China manages approximately 30 billion yuan, which can be readily liquidated.

Aside from cash flow and the untouchable Douyin stock, the largest remaining asset is Tencent's shares.

Over the years, he has used all the dividends to continue holding Penguin stock, increasing his stake from 0.55% to 0.65%.

Based on Tencent's current market capitalization of 3.5 trillion, these shares are worth approximately 227 billion. If used as collateral, they wouldn't even require funds from the personal investment company's account.

Having reached this point, Chen Xiu stopped considering the funding sources for his collaboration with Musk; his main focus was on persuading Musk to cooperate with him.

However, considering the conversations over the past few days and Musk's seemingly chaotic yet logical way of thinking, Chen Xiu wasn't confident she could persuade him to cooperate.

If the cooperation fails, then he can only invest in the other party's stocks...

"Dingle bell! Dingle bell!"

The sudden ringing of the bell interrupted my thoughts.

Just when Chen Xiu thought it was Tian Xinwei calling again, the phone that rang was his backup phone, and the number on it was one he didn't usually use.

Chen Xiu picked up his phone, and the strange combination of numbers displayed on the screen made him pause in surprise.

With a hint of doubt, Chen Xiu answered the phone: "Hello?"

"Considering that you need to send a short video next week, I contacted you in advance to memorize your voice."

Hearing the somewhat familiar English, Chen Xiu asked uncertainly, "Are you Elon?"

"Yes! My soul painter, I'll stop chatting for now. I hope you can send a short video to this number next Friday."

Musk abruptly ended the call, and Chen Xiu was certain he could hear a woman's voice in it as well.

Considering that the other person has been facing machines and men for several months in a row, it's not surprising that they can finally catch their breath and relax a little.

After saving the number, Chen Xiu suddenly felt a sense of anticipation for their meeting next week.

(End of this chapter)