Hong Kong Entertainment 1979: A Beating Up the Manager at the Start

Chapter 151 Cai Cai!

A few days later, Li Jiangbo appeared at Tokyo Haneda Airport with his luggage.

As soon as they exited the turnstile, Rosamund Kwan gave Li Jiangbo a bear hug!

"Boss, why are you so late? We've been waiting for ages!"

Li Jiangbo looked at the woman in his arms with doting eyes. "There were some changes in Hong Kong, which caused a delay. Why did you come alone? Where are the other three?"

Rosamund Kwan chuckled, "I didn't let them come! Just Director Lai and I came."

Li Jiangbo pinched Guan Zhilin's nose. "You're such a naughty girl!"

He then put Rosamund Kwan down and his gaze fell on Lai Siu-tin, who was not far away.

When Li Xiaotian saw that Li Jiangbo had made a move, he greeted him with a smile.

"Boss, let's go, the car is ready."

Li Jiangbo nodded, then pulled Guan Zhilin and followed Li Xiaotian into the car.

The car drove out of the airport and onto the overpass.

Inside the car, Li Jiangbo, with his arm around Rosamund Kwan's shoulder, casually asked, "Old Li! How's the contact with JVC going?"

Li Xiaotian nodded. "It's all arranged. We've set a time for this evening. I got Warner to contact you. They were really excited when they heard you were coming and kept asking me to invite you to Warner's headquarters."

Li Jiangbo knew that the Warner that Li Xiaotian mentioned was not the Warner in Hong Kong. Although it was called Warner, it was just a subsidiary.

Moreover, when Hong Kong artists want to perform and promote in Japan, they mostly go through Warner Music's channels.

Artists like Danny Chan, Jackie Chan, and Alan Tam all used Warner Music's channels to apply for performance visas.

He pondered for a moment, then remained silent.

Rosamund Kwan, however, tugged at Li Jiangbo's arm and said coquettishly, "Boss, come on over there! Ah Mei, Ah Chu, and Ah Chung are all practicing their songs over there."

Li Jiangbo laughed heartily, "Okay! But first, we need to put our luggage in the hotel."

The group chatted and laughed along the way, and in about ten minutes, the car stopped in front of the Imperial Hotel.

Li Jiangbo, carrying his luggage, checked in at the front desk, asked a staff member to take his luggage to his room, and then got into his car.

The car headed straight for the area where Warner's headquarters were located.

About ten minutes later, the car stopped in front of an office building.

After everyone got out of the car, Lai Siu-tin led the two inside.

Li Xiaotian exchanged a few words with the receptionist, and all Li Jiangbo heard was: "Let's dig together, let's dig a whole sack together..."

After the negotiation, Li Xiaotian came to Li Jiangbo's side and said, "Boss, the front desk said they need to make a phone call to confirm."

Li Jiangbo nodded without saying anything.

After a while, a man wearing a black suit, with a fat head and big ears, a short mustache, and only about 1.6 meters tall, walked quickly from the elevator entrance.

His fat face was full of smiles as he reached out and shook Li Jiangbo's hand.

"Mr. Li, I am Sato Kataka. Welcome to Tokyo."

Li Jiangbo nodded. "Mr. Sato, you're too kind. I'm so sorry to have troubled you to come and greet me personally."

The two shook hands and exchanged a few pleasantries before Sato Kayo led the group inside.

The elevator reached the fourth floor, and everyone had just stepped into the corridor.

Li Jiangbo then heard a beautiful singing voice drifting out from the karaoke room.

Sato Kayo instinctively explained, "I'm sorry, Mr. Li, these are newcomers we are training. They are practicing singing."

"It's alright, no need to be so polite."

Looking through the window, Li Jiangbo saw three or four girls, around fifteen or sixteen years old, standing in a row, softly singing songs he couldn't understand.

Li Jiangbo recognized the one in the middle, in particular.

Suddenly he remembered, isn't this the famous Cai Cai from Japan?

I didn't expect her to debut so early, and her looks are amazing! Her face is full of collagen.

Li Jiangbo's gaze lingered on her for a few more seconds before he continued walking forward.

But this subtle movement was noticed by Sato Kataka, who was standing next to him.

The two went to the reception room on the fourth floor, took off their shoes, and sat on the floor.

After the secretary served tea, Sato Kadokawa got straight to the point.

"Mr. Li, I have already inquired about the JVC matter you entrusted to me and have compiled the relevant information."

Li Jiangbo picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said, "Mr. Sato, please go ahead."

"Jvc's current shareholding structure is that Panasonic holds an absolute controlling stake of 50%, while the remaining 50% is distributed among several financial institutions and employee stock ownership plans."

Li Jiangbo nodded. "How's JVC's business going right now?"

"From what I understand, VHS is currently experiencing a surge in global orders, and JVC urgently needs to establish production lines to expand its capacity. Would you like me to accompany you to a meeting with JVC executives?"

Li Jiangbo nodded, thinking to himself: It seems like this investment negotiation is going to be successful.

Sato Kadaka met Li Jiangbo, but instead of continuing the previous topic, he changed the subject.

"Mr. Li, Warner Music is learning from Time Records' girl group and forming a classic group in our country."

"Could you offer some suggestions?"

Li Jiangbo agreed readily, "No problem."

The group chatted about the Time Girl and the Hong Kong music scene for a while longer, and before they knew it, it was getting dark.

Sato Kadokawa glanced at his watch and said, "Mr. Li, it's about time. Let's go."

When they arrived at JVC's headquarters, JVC's Vice President, Shota Watanabe, was already waiting there.

Li Jiangbo and Sato Kayo got out of the car, and he immediately bowed 90 degrees, saying, "Welcome, Mr. Li, for your visit."

As for why Watanabe Shota is so enthusiastic, it's no coincidence.

JVC has long coveted the Hong Kong market, which not only has the potential to radiate throughout Asia, but may even become a gateway to the massive mainland market with its more than one billion people.

Previously, JVC's plan to set up a factory in Hong Kong had been put on hold due to financial difficulties.

Li Jiangbo not only controls propaganda channels, but also seems to have some connections with the mainland.

More importantly, this young man seems to be very talented and bold, completely unlike the previous Lu Sang.

"Mr. Watanabe, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

"Mr. Li, you're too kind. Please come in. We've prepared the most delicious local sashimi and Kobe beef for you. Please be sure to try them."

Li Jiangbo smiled without saying a word and followed Watanabe Shota into a private tatami room.

After the group sat down, they chatted for a while, and the formal greetings ended when the waiter brought out the food and drinks.

Shota Watanabe spoke first, "I wonder what brings you to Tokyo, Mr. Li?"

After a moment's thought, Li Jiangbo said, "I would like to form a joint venture with your company to build a factory in Hong Kong to produce video recorders."

Watanabe Shota's eyes lit up upon hearing this, but he feigned modesty and said, "Mr. Li, it's really unfortunate. We just finalized our plan to build a factory in Taiwan. Moreover, we also rejected Mr. Lu from Hong Kong who just came."

Li Jiangbo saw through it but didn't say anything. Lu Qirui might come, but he would definitely be rejected.

Because Lu Qirui simply doesn't have enough money to build a factory, and Hong Kong is currently focused on weathering this harsh winter, not spending money.

He said "Oh," and then added, "Your company is currently locked in a fierce battle with Sony. Do you still have extra funds to build a factory? Especially in a place like Taiwan where gangs are rampant?"

Caught red-handed, Watanabe gave an embarrassed smile. "I'm sorry, Lee-san, I lied. I apologize."

"I accept your apology, but I need to see your sincerity."

Watanabe Shota looked at Li Jiangbo with a puzzled expression. "Li-san, what do you mean?"

"I want exclusive rights to videotapes from the mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau."

Watanabe Shota frowned upon hearing this; he couldn't make that decision either! But he was also eyeing Li Jiangbo's resources.

After thinking for a long time, he finally spoke: "Mrs. Li, I need to report this matter to the company and will give you an answer as soon as possible."

"Can!"

Li Jiangbo nodded. "I will stay in Tokyo for a few days and wait for Vice President Watanabe's news."

He knew that the negotiation was unlikely to succeed, so he didn't care.