nightcrawler in los angeles

Chapter 91 Spend 48 million within 500 hours

In 1984, if you had $500 million, you could buy 4 AGM-86B missiles.

But in 2000, if you want to buy 4 more AGM-86B missiles, you may need to spend 3500 million US dollars.

Early the next morning, Tao Xi received an official investment from [RD Foundation].

A man in a neat suit and a large group of people signed an investment contract with him on the [Neil United Auto Cinema] on Tao Xi's RV, and the [RD Foundation] represented the beneficiaries of the foundation to occupy the [ Neil United Auto Cinema] 70% of the shares.

Old West worked for [Sunshine Industrial Investment Company] and occupied 30% of the shares of [Neil United Auto Cinema].

[Sunshine Industrial Investment Company], which is wholly owned by Tao Xi, respectively controls 80% of the shares of [Neill Brothers Hot Dog Fast Food Restaurant] and 100% of the shares of [Sunshine Property Management Company].

I don't know if it's Tao Xi's delusion, since the old West came to him and began to work as a professional manager again, the old West has become more energetic every day.

"Okay! Since you already have an idea, I won't interfere with you too much."

"The market value growth of fast food restaurants is extremely limited! Don't look at [Sunshine Property Management Company] currently hosting [Neil Brothers Hot Dog Fast Food Restaurant] 15 stores. You lost 20% of the shares, but you can use the 20% in the future. % of the shares to win over more people, and Brother Neil is so busy, you can't just give it to others."

Tao Xi shook his head indifferently when he heard Old West's words: "Give what is due, I didn't think too much about it, these are what they deserve, if you didn't persuade me, maybe I would pay more Give them some shares."

Old West smiled and waved his hands when he heard Tao Xi's words, and said, "Business and brotherhood are two different things, and you are still young, so no one has anything to say about the future."

Tao Xi only grinned when he heard what Old West said.

In fact, Tao Xi is very disgusted with so many companies under his name. Regardless of the large number of companies, the only one that Tao Xi can receive money immediately is the coal power plant that has just been delivered to him.

With a monthly revenue of $7, Taoxi also spends $3 a month on community cable maintenance.

If the people in the community complained too much about him, those community members have the right to sue him in the state court for compensation, and the final calculation is 4 US dollars!
He might as well earn more as a Nightcrawler.

"Okay! Old Mr. West, I will entrust you with these business operations. Now I have to talk to Peter Lamont, that stinky old man about 007." Tao Xi casually organized his Just as he was about to walk out of the RV, he saw a graceful girl standing in front of a brand new Audi coupe.

"Jin Xizhen! Why are you here?"

Jin Xizhen, who was wearing a denim suit, slapped Tao Xi's back when he heard Tao Xi's tone: "Huh! I am the supervisor of [RD Foundation]. If you can't make me happy, I have the right to make me happy." Funds withdrawn."

Tao Xi glanced at the stack of books related to laws & regulations that Jin Xizhen put on the co-pilot, and basically didn't read a few pages before turning his head and jumping into the sewer beside him.

Jin Xizhen hurriedly chased to the top of the sewer and shouted to the bottom: "Hey! Tao Xi, where are you going! Wait for me!"

Nilta saw Jin Xizhen walking towards his newly bought car with the [Share Certificate] in his hand, Jin Xizhen turned around and saw Nilta quickly grabbed his ear and asked, "Where are you going? "

"We bought 10 acres of land in the suburbs of Burbank and plan to build [Neil Chef Training Vocational School]. I have to watch the workers so that nothing goes wrong!"

"Where is your brother?" Jin Xizhen stared at Nilta with his arms crossed and his chest dissatisfied.

Nilta said unluckily, ever since Sophie Marceau lived in the caravan, Jin Xizhen seemed to have a wrong string, and he was heading towards the US-Australia community every three days.

In the past, Nilta had at least ten younger brothers behind him. After all, he was fully in charge of the security company.

Fortunately, he is also a leader, but since Jin Xizhen came here, [Neil Security Company] has been disturbed by her. After all, this young lady is Kushner's housekeeper at Compton Farm!

Kushner is the second in command of the blood gang, who dares to offend?

"My brother? Didn't he have to see if the locations of those hot dog shops were selected? Don't worry, Tao Xi will definitely be back tonight! Besides, Sophie has been filming for a few days, and she won't come back to live. You can rest assured."

After hearing the words that Sophie would not come back, Jin Xizhen snorted coldly and walked towards her sedan chair.
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As a small city with only 5.11 square miles and 13.2 square kilometers, Culver City has gathered nearly 7 practitioners in the film and television industry.

If you grab someone on the street, his parents or his son probably both worked at MGM.

MGM Studios covers a total of 185 acres and is located on six separate plots, all of which are enclosed by walls and gates. It is a self-contained, self-sufficient and self-proclaimed "city within a city". MGM Culver City alone has 195 permanent buildings.

It can be said that Culver City prospered because of the existence of MGM, but MGM, who loves to shoot big-budget films, not only misjudged the economic environment in the United States, but also misjudged his own ability. , MGM Pictures began to change bosses frequently.

In 1966, the elder Edgar Bronfman, who came from a family of Canadian liquor giants, bought a majority stake in MGM and served as chairman;

In 1967, Time Inc. became the second largest shareholder of MGM. In 1969, Kirk Kerkorian, an Armenian casino tycoon who made his fortune in operating charter flights to and from Las Vegas, bought MGM from the former two. GM has a 40% stake, but he is not very interested in making movies. He is interested in the huge property owned by MGM in Culver City and the golden signboard that MGM has stood for 45 years.

He first auctioned off all the accumulation of "MGM" in the film industry, and then used "MGM" to name the hotel and casino he built in the casino city of Las Vegas.

He believes that the money from running a casino is safe and sound, which is far better than the bewildering gambling game itself of Hollywood movie production.

It may be reprimanded by Hollywood academics, or it may be the struggle of MGM executives. MGM Pictures survived until 1984.

Culver City didn't fall because of MGM's fall, because MGM's new owners put all of their 185 acres of land they had in mind for land development.

And those film industry people who used to work for MGM opened one after another small film workshops in the house built on this 185-acre land.

Peter Lamont introduced the surrounding environment and atmosphere to Tao Xi with emotion.

Whenever Peter Lamont walked in front of a building, the building's security guards or staff inside would come out to greet him, Tao Xi stared at him with big eyes and looked at Peter Lamont, the Queen's art director of MGM. Be amazed.

"Actually, you are not considered a failure, you are very successful, at least everyone here knows you."

"What's the use of knowing me? They can't give me what I want." Peter Lamont walked to one of the only seven buildings that MGM Pictures had in hand with a look of emotion.

As soon as he entered the building, a huge lounge appeared in front of Tao Xi. Peter Lamont, who had walked to the front desk of a coffee shop, turned his head and asked, "Do you want something to drink?"

Tao Xi smiled and waved his hands and refused: "I'll just drink water, the taste of coffee is a bit strange, I'm not used to it."

Except for the ABC accident, MGM is the second time Tao Xi has entered the interior of a large company. Although MGM has already set, the camel is bigger than the horse, and there are still many cities in suits and shoes on the first floor. White-collar workers are holding folders, talking about things and drinking coffee.

"Okay! Let's go, our respected producer and director have been waiting for us for a long time."

Peter Lamont led Taoxi to the door of a huge conference room, and several signs of "007 series exclusive" were pasted on the door of this conference room.

Tao Xi, who pushed open the door of the meeting room, turned his head and stood at the door, looking curiously at the glass of the meeting room, where the outside could be seen from the inside, but the inside could not be seen from the outside.

Albert R. Broccoli, the producer of 007 Thunderbolt, asked eagerly before Peter Lamont sat down: "Peter, is this the man you mentioned who owns 3000 movie theaters? he is"

Director John Gran felt uncomfortable when he saw Tao Xi sitting opposite him with a ruffian face.

"Don't worry, dear Mr. Albert, I know you are worried about the release effect of [007 Thunderbolt] in MGM-United Artists home entertainment theaters."

"If he can really create a 3000 movie screen out of thin air, it will be a help to us, won't it?"

"And I heard that Stallone's muscle mass has also finished filming and started editing. If I'm not wrong, the schedule of [First Blood 2] is also next year's summer vacation."

Peter Lamont is indeed an old fritter who has been with MGM for many years. A few words made the producers and directors of the crew die instantly.

"Hi, I'm Tao Xi, the boss of [Neil United Auto Cinema]. Nice to meet you."

"I know what you are thinking now, how can there be a theater company with 3000 screens in the United States now."

"Yes, there is not now, but I hope you can give me a chance to release [007 Thunderbolt], I can let you witness miracles, even if you give us two days, I hope you can read this gambling agreement For a moment, I hope that the surprises I give you are directly proportional to the rewards you give me."

(End of this chapter)