American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

"Alas, the future film market may have lost an excellent investor." Director Cameron couldn't help but sigh as he watched Morgan's lonely figure leave.

Although the two had some friction before, Cameron still admired Morgan, the film investor, in terms of ability.

"You think so highly of him, so why didn't you say a good word for him before?" As the victor, Mike smiled and turned to look at Cameron.

“Hmm…” Having his thoughts exposed, director Cameron cleared his throat awkwardly and said, “With Mr. Morgan’s assets, there’s no need for me to pity him. Besides, I think you are a better partner than him.”

How could it not be good? With Mike's current wealth, as long as the film is good enough, he won't be bothered by the cost.

In some ways, he is undoubtedly the most popular and highest-quality investor, bar none.

So during the previous negotiations, after initially expressing his dissatisfaction with Morgan, director Cameron spent the rest of the time observing.

She was subtly supporting Mike through her attitude.

Faced with Cameron's compliment, Mike smiled but didn't say anything more; everything was understood without words.

"Now that you're the sole investor in Titanic, would you like to visit the set?" Director Cameron, who had secured the remaining filming budget, could only describe his attitude towards Mike as enthusiastic.

He also knew that Mike was having an affair with the female lead of the movie, so the implications of this invitation were self-evident.

"No need for an inspection. I feel much more at ease with you and Mr. Randy here keeping an eye on things." There's plenty of time, and Mike isn't short of food, so he said, "Next, I need to get back to film promotion and theater matters."

Mike had previously negotiated the lowest possible price for Morgan's film shares, so he naturally didn't get any publicity or distribution resources from them.

However, as the saying goes, with money like Mike's, building a network of connections isn't difficult.

His next task was to get King's Agency up and running during the film's promotional period.

“Film promotion is indeed very important.” Director Cameron agreed with Mike’s idea and said, “If there is anything we can do to help you or the crew, just let me know. I will do my best to cooperate with your work.”

For a big-budget film with an investment of hundreds of millions, the publicity work is definitely a huge undertaking, and it is normal to start building momentum six months to a year in advance.

After saying goodbye to director Cameron, Mike took Manny back to Wall Street.

With the new year bringing new beginnings, Mike decided to make some adjustments to the King Group's various businesses, primarily shifting resources slightly more towards King Brokerage.

After all, entertainment gossip is one of the fastest shortcuts to gaining fame.

"Thank you all for your contributions to the King Group over the past year..."

Upon arriving at the company headquarters, Mike convened an impromptu summary meeting with managers from various departments across the group.

The King Group is currently on a roll, having already booked two floors of office space in the Wall Street Building.

In addition to the leadership team, including Chris and Jesse, representatives from outstanding branch offices, such as Steve (crocodile shoes), also attended the conference.

It's clear that everyone's enthusiasm for work is high after Christmas.

"Next, I'll talk about the group's personnel arrangements for the new year..." After some encouragement, Mike got down to business: "Chris has proven his abilities in the past year, so he has been promoted to the group's board of directors to continue to oversee the group's overall direction."

"Alexander, Jordan, and Frank Jr. are promoted to first aid to assist Chris in handling the handover of various business operations within the group..."

Jordan and Frank Jr., as exceptional talents, have proven their abilities over the past year.

Moreover, they were all grateful to Mike out of some kind of emotion, so they were all trustworthy people.

With their help, Chris's job will be much easier.

As for Alexander, as Mike's retainer, his loyalty is also beyond question.

This old man, who has lived for thousands of years, is a pacifist despite his strong combat abilities.

It is precisely because of this that he has made considerable achievements in management, which can be considered as both gains and losses.

If it weren't for his seniority, he should have been promoted to executive director as well.

However, starting as a director's assistant now is not a bad thing for him.

"Next, I'll talk about the group's business expansion this year, King Brokerage..." After outlining the King Group's core operations, Mike continued, "Jesse will become the head of King Brokerage, with Lina and Carly assisting her..."

……

After briefly outlining the prospects for the newly expanded brokerage firm, Mike concluded the meeting.

Then Chris, Alexander, Jesse, Lina, Carly, and others stayed behind for a small meeting.

“I value the future of King Brokers very much, so don’t skimp on the initial investment. Buy whatever you need. Especially in terms of team building, I need people who can make a difference as soon as possible,” Mike instructed Jesse, the brokerage manager.

The new Titanic movie is almost finished filming, and now we need a strong team to help with its promotion and distribution.

This is related to the film's box office performance and Mike's plan to increase his fame.

“If all else fails, you could buy a few newspapers and radio stations to help with the movie’s promotion…” Mike finally offered Jesse a suggestion.

With the King Group's current strength, buying a few newspapers, radio stations, and broadcasting stations is nothing.

Even buying several cinema chains wouldn't be a problem.

“I understand. I will get the agency set up,” Jesse promised.

She had already sensed from Mike's words how much importance the other party placed on Kings Agency.

“Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. I’ll let Peggy know later and let her participate in this new project as well,” Mike reassured Jesse.

Of course, this also gives Page another opportunity to showcase himself.

After all, young people need more experience and challenges; otherwise, how can they improve?

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Chapter 510 Arrangement

"I won't give you too many instructions on your side. The group's future development direction will mainly focus on people's basic needs such as food, clothing, housing, and transportation..." After explaining the matter of the brokerage company, Mike looked at Chris.

Mike didn't really have much to say to Chris, who had steadily climbed the ladder of success.

The reason we kept him behind for a small meeting was simply to show how much we valued him.

After all, those who stay here for a small meeting are all our own people.

“I will carry out your arrangements carefully.” Chris felt that Mike valued him and also trusted his boss.

A year ago, Chris might not have understood Mike's intention in transforming the group. But now, as the real estate bubble gradually bursts, those industries that started with real estate are also gradually heading towards their demise.

This highlights the advantages of the King Group's focus on the real economy and people's livelihoods.

After all, regardless of the overall economic situation, people still need to eat and wear clothes.

The King Group, which seized this market early, is now sitting comfortably in its position.

"Alright, if there are no other questions, you can go about your business." After giving all the necessary instructions, Mike gestured for Jesse, Chris, and the others to leave.

Before long, only Mike and Alexander remained in the huge conference room.

"What did Marcus and William say?" With only the two of them left, Mike leisurely poured each of them a glass of red wine, then took out a cigar from the company's collection.

Alexander, an old man who had enjoyed life, skillfully trimmed the cigar and then lit it for Mike.

“William has been a beast for thousands of years, and his mind is still stuck in the primitive era. Marcus has also been wandering for thousands of years and is unfamiliar with today's social development and business models. Therefore, neither of them is suitable to work for the group.” Alexander said with regret as he puffed out his cigarette. “This is their opinion, and it is also my opinion.”

Mike had previously taken the time to invite Marcus and William to join his King Group as managers.

These two, who were used to being wild, didn't seem interested in joining the company.

“Is that so? That’s a bit of a pity.” After learning the true thoughts of his two retainers, Mike felt it was a pity but not unexpected. He then said, “I happen to have a job here that is suitable for them: help me recruit vampires and werewolves from abroad.”

Given Marcus and William's formidable fighting abilities and their own circumstances, they are indeed well-suited for jobs similar to Blade's.

Go and eliminate the threat of vampires and werewolves.

This would help Mike's factory attract more cheap labor. It would also solidify Mike's position within the Men in Black organization.

“This new job will require a lot of travel, so it will definitely be tough. If they agree to do it, I will offer them some preferential treatment in terms of compensation.” After all, they are people who are loyal to him, so Mike wouldn’t be stingy.

Then he looked at his father, Alexander, and said, “Go back and convey my message to them. If possible, I will speak with them in person.”

“Okay, I’ll explain it to them,” Alexander replied, though inwardly he sighed.

From a father's perspective, Alexander actually hoped that his two sons could settle down instead of going out to fight and kill.

However, he also knew that given his two sons' personalities, going out to work was the best option.

After seeing Alexander off, Mike called Peggy, who was in Genovia, and told her about the formation of the Kings Brokerage.

“I’m not good at building a team, so Jesse can handle that. I can help you set up an online community platform to support the agency’s promotional efforts.” After listening to King’s Agency’s plan, Peggy quickly analyzed the situation and offered her optimal solution.

A mature brokerage firm needs not only a team of agents, but also a publicity department, a public relations department, and a resources department.

These personnel-related tasks are not areas where Page is good at.

However, as someone who studies artificial intelligence, she understands technology and the internet.

With the popularization of computer technology, people have gradually become accustomed to exchanging information online.

The community platform that Page wanted to develop was a comprehensive information sharing platform similar to Facebook.

It must be said that she had a very forward-thinking vision.

“OK, your idea is great. Feel free to try it out. Just let me know if you need any resources.” Mike expressed strong support for Peggy’s idea.

The Facebook platform doesn't exist yet, but if the girl's community platform can be successfully built, it may well replace Zack in the future.

"Don't worry, I have everything I need. Even if I need some equipment, Queen Mia can take care of it for me," Peggy replied.

Judging from the girl's tone, she and Mia are now on surprisingly good terms.

This is a very good sign for Mike.

……

More than a month has passed in this way.

During this time, Marcus and William went abroad to collect and deal with information about foreign vampires and werewolves.

To make things easier for them, Mike specially arranged for the two of them to have Men in Black agent identities.

It's conceivable that with the assistance of local black-clad organizations abroad, the difficulty of their work would be reduced by at least half.

Meanwhile, Jessie had already completed the basic framework of King's Agency in just over a month.

Furthermore, to promote the company's new movie, she followed Mike's instructions and directly bought several tabloids and radio stations in Apple City.

To this day, the news of the upcoming Titanic movie has left an impression on the minds of Appletown residents through these small newspapers and radio stations.

The initial buzz generated for the film has already been generated.

As for Peggy, a little over a month is clearly not enough time for the girl to build her own community platform, even if she is a genius.

However, in order to help promote the new Titanic movie online, Peggy used her hacking skills to tamper with multiple private IDs and continuously send messages about the new movie online.

The publicity effect was not ideal, but the future looks promising.

What surprised Mike was director Cameron.

This person truly lives up to his reputation as a seasoned filmmaker; he's incredibly adept at creating hype and building audience anticipation.

During the editing process after filming wrapped, the renowned director inadvertently revealed some behind-the-scenes information and gossip about the film's production to media outlets he was familiar with.

The main topic mentioned was the change of investors during the film's production.

In addition, there's the untold story between the beautiful female lead and the investors.

Instantly, the public's attention was drawn to the Titanic film crew.

In terms of pre-launch hype alone, the buzz generated by director Cameron alone was even more effective than that of Jesse's entire publicity team.

Meanwhile, Mike, the mastermind behind the scenes, is currently rehearsing a thrilling role-playing game with Kate, who has just returned from filming her role as the female lead in a movie, and three girls from the "Devilish Figures" group, in his temporary villa in the suburbs.

Perhaps it was the added advantage of the four girls' celebrity status that made Mike unconsciously contribute more.

Before long, the girls, overwhelmed by the pressure, knelt down at the feet of Mike, the "villain."

"Honey, when are you planning to release our group's new album?" Regina, having recovered a bit, clung to Mike and said sweetly, "I can't wait to work for you!"

Judging by the timeline, the Devil Body Group has been out of the music scene for more than half a year, and by then, they should have settled down and matured.

For Regina, a "queen bee" who enjoys the stage, the lights, and the feeling of being the center of attention, she has long been eager to return to the stage.

“Don’t worry, the overall quality of your album this time is very good, and the title track is the theme song of Cameron’s new movie. When Titanic is on full promotion in a while, you will definitely have a chance to perform on stage…” Mike gently patted the girl’s face and said, “I guarantee that you will become a hit this time, even more famous than before.”

"So what you should be worried about now is not messing up when you perform the title track 'My Heart Will Go On' later."

The Devil Body Group's new album, which they've been preparing for over half a year, can be said to have everything going for it: perfect timing, perfect location, and perfect people.

With the support of a movie, it would be an injustice if it didn't become a hit.