【Sun Goddess】(30. Yahoo! America) Colorless

Author: wolui
June 22, 2017
George, a high-ranking executive at 20th Century Fox, a Hollywood film giant,
finally arrived in Cannes, France, after a journey of more than ten hours.
Around 40 years old, wearing gold-rimmed glasses and a meticulously tailored suit, he had a serious expression—a
typical image of a business elite.
However, his expression occasionally betrayed a hint of anxiety.
He had supported 21st Century Fox's decision to invest in the filming of Titanic and
had strongly pushed for it at a high-level meeting, but he hadn't expected to fall into Cameron's trap.
They had already invested $140 million, putting the company's cash flow under severe strain, but
the completion date of the film was still far off. Now, George felt like killing Cameron.
Therefore, Fox had to look for other investors, but Paramount, the only interested party, had extremely demanding terms:
only willing to invest $60 million, but demanding either the entire North American box office revenue or
50% of the global box office.
This was something Fox found very difficult to accept.
I put in 140 million, and you only put in 60 million, and then you fucking tell me the profits are split 50/50?!
Now, hearing from Cameron that a Hong Kong tycoon is interested in this rip-off film, George
flew to Cannes like he'd found a lifeline.
Then, in a suite at a high-end hotel, George saw a ridiculously handsome
young man with black hair and blue eyes.
Kong Riguang invited George to sit on the sofa, and Monica Bellucci, dressed in a black office lady outfit, promptly
served them coffee. This sexy woman, thoroughly irrigated by the man, was even more alluring;
her curvaceous, fiery body swayed gracefully as she walked, leaving George completely stunned.
Fortunately, he was a high-ranking executive at a large company, used to the ups and downs, and quickly regained his composure.
Kong Riguang glanced at the card and chuckled, "Mr. George, your company is incredibly efficient;
you sent someone so quickly."
George also smiled, "Mr. Kong, you flatter me. Please forgive my intrusion."
This kind of business negotiator could talk nonsense all day without repeating himself, effortlessly
flattering his target until they were completely satisfied.
But where would Kong Riguang find so much time to waste on this pointless chatter? Wouldn't it be better to spend his time with a few more women
?
After a few pleasantries, he got straight to the point: "My opinion has already been conveyed to your company through Director Cameron
. I wonder what your thoughts are?"
George took a sip of coffee and said, "Perhaps Director Cameron gave Mr. Kong some incorrect information. In
fact, Fox doesn't have any financial problems; we just need to wait for the funds to come back before we can
continue investing. Cameron, however, is too impatient, hoping all the funds will be available at once. I believe Mr. Kong is aware that
we have already invested 140 million, and we are determined and capable of independently undertaking the entire investment for this film
."
In business negotiations, one naturally wants to negotiate the best possible price, so it's essential not to let the other party
know your hand from the start. Maintaining a high profile and keeping the other party guessing is ideal.
George had inquired with Cameron and knew that the renowned director hadn't revealed that Fox had humbly invited Paramount
to co-invest, so Kong Riguang couldn't possibly be aware of the Titanic's financial predicament.
Although Fox had agreed in principle to Kong Riguang's
request to invest $80 million and receive 40% of the global box office profits, he naturally hoped to secure even more benefits and demonstrate
his abilities to his Fox colleagues.
He continued, "Although Mr. Kong proposed investing $8,000 in the film's production costs, that
would indeed solve the current funding problem for continuing filming. However, after the film is completed, my company must be responsible for distribution
channels, global promotion, and negotiations with theaters, among other follow-up work. For such a large-scale production, my company will likely
need to invest another $20 to $30 million in promotion and other expenses. Therefore, the actual total cost of the film will reach
approximately $240 to $250 million. Mr. Kong's $80 million investment only accounts for about 30% of the total cost,
yet he is demanding a 40% profit share—that's too high."
Kong Riguang asked noncommittally, "So what is Fox's opinion?"
George adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and said, "We suggest that the profit sharing should be based on the actual investment as a percentage of the cost
; this would be fairer to both parties."
Kong Riguang smiled, looking at George with the gaze of someone looking at a fool, without saying a word, making George feel uneasy
.
After a while, Young Master Kong stretched and said, "I see. It seems it was indeed a bit unfair to you
. I've never liked forcing others to do things. Fine then, I
'm not too concerned about the Titanic movie. I just had some spare cash and wanted to play around with it. Fox, you can find other investors
."
George was stunned, not expecting this young man to flip the table so directly, rejecting
him without any room for negotiation. Normally, shouldn't business negotiations involve both sides bargaining and eventually compromising on some benefits
?
Then he heard Kong Riguang's voice: "Monica, help me see Mr. George out. Let Fox
talk to Paramount slowly."
George broke out in a cold sweat. How did this guy know about Paramount?!
He was also straightforward and immediately said, "Actually, Mr. Kong's conditions are already very sincere, and I personally
agree with them 100%. It's just that there's a small group of unreasonable people in my company who are against it, so I just tested
Mr. Kong's attitude. I'm truly sorry."
At this moment, Monica, who had been called over, walked over. Kong Riguang chuckled, patted his thigh
, and gestured for the alluring woman to sit down. He put an arm around her waist and asked arrogantly, "Is that so? Mr. George, don't you think
my proposal is unfair?"
George looked at the sexy and charming Monica Bellucci's submissive demeanor and felt a mixture of envy, jealousy, and resentment, but...
He had to play the submissive role and say, "It's fair. Mr. Kong's opinion has already taken into account the interests of both sides, so there's absolutely no problem."
Now that the Paramount affair had been leaked, it meant that his trump card had been revealed to the other side, and
there was no point in resisting any longer.
Kong Riguang smiled and said, "Alright, I have another suggestion."
George's expression changed, he took a breath, and said in a deep voice, "Mr. Kong, please speak."
Kong Riguang thought for a moment and said, "You mentioned earlier that the film's post-production promotion and such will require a large sum of money,
so I'll invest another 20 million, making the total investment 100 million US dollars, which I think should be enough. But I demand
a 50% share of the global box office profits."
George was taken aback and frowned, "Mr. Kong, in that case, I need to report to the president and let him make
the decision."
Kong Riguang said nonchalantly, "Whatever, but my time is precious. You must give me an answer today, otherwise
my interest may change at any time."
George quickly calculated and felt that these conditions were still acceptable, at least
much better than Paramount's conditions, so he replied, "Mr. Kong's conditions should be fine in principle. I'll consult with him again
and give you an answer in a little while."
Then, George walked aside, took out his phone, and made a call to report.
Kong Riguang, meanwhile, leisurely embraced Monica and kissed her affectionately. His slightly over-the-top actions made the Italian
sex goddess playfully complain, especially since George, an outsider, was still in the room.
George quickly finished his call and returned, saying sincerely, "Mr. Kong, our company has agreed
to your terms. When would you like to sign the specific contract?"
Kong Riguang replied unsurprised, "Your company has made a wise choice. Well, my group has
a branch in the United States. I'll have them send a lawyer to contact you and finalize the details. I'll fly to the United States in a couple of days to
formally sign the contract."
He thought for a moment and added, "By the way, I have one more small request."
George's face paled slightly, but he still managed a forced smile and said, "Please speak, Mr. Kong."
Kong Riguang said, "I request that I be responsible for finding someone to compose, write lyrics, and sing the theme song for Titanic.
I will cover the production and promotion costs, but the copyright and global sales revenue of the theme song will belong to me personally, independently
of the film itself."
George looked puzzled. The movie wasn't even finished yet, and he was already thinking about the theme song
? In his opinion, this was a minor matter, probably just the young tycoon's personal interest, so he nodded in agreement
.
After all, it was just a theme song, not a big deal.
Kong Riguang immediately smiled, patted Monica's plump buttocks to help her stand up, and then
stood up himself to shake hands with George, thus concluding the negotiations.
The Titanic's theme song, "My Heart Will Go On," is a globally popular hit, selling over ten million copies worldwide , topping the European singles chart for nearly half a year, sweeping across music scenes everywhere, and 　　generating an incredible nearly two hundred million US dollars
in revenue from this song alone . 　　While Titanic swept the world box office, "My Heart Will Go On" could also 　　say to all the singles released at the same time, "I'm not targeting anyone in particular, I mean, everyone here is trash." 　　After George left, Kong Riguang hugged Monica again, his large hand gently caressing her full 　　breasts through her clothes, and said softly, "Monica, have you thought it through? What do you think of my proposal?" 　　Monica squinted her eyes, quite enjoying the man's caresses, and sighed softly, "The treatment you're offering is very generous, but 　　I'm just an actress, I'm afraid I can't do anything else." 　　Kong Riguang said, "Actually, you don't need to do anything, it's just to supervise the filming progress on the Titanic set as my investment representative 　　and report to me regularly. I will take care of your temporary residence in the United States and your official 　　vehicle." "Let the American branch of the Sunshine Group handle it for you. And if you want to act in Hollywood, I won't 　　stop you; just let me know beforehand." 　　Monica hesitated a bit, saying, "For just this, you're offering me a million-dollar annual salary? I really 　　don't deserve it." 　　Her face flushed slightly as she added, "Boss, are you trying to keep me as a long-term mistress? But 　　you probably won't be staying in America most of the time… Taking your money for nothing, I'm a little…" 　　Kong Riguang shook his head, saying, "Monica, you are priceless; it's just that the world hasn't realized your 　　value yet." 　　He meant it sincerely. If Monica Bellucci had become 　　a universally recognized sex symbol in the Western world 2000 years from now, a million dollars would probably only be enough for a meal and a meeting with her. 　　Monica, who was currently only acting in small productions in Italy with little income, had no reason to refuse. Returning to 　　Hollywood had always been her dream, and this man's suggestion was truly a win-win situation for her. 　　Seeing Monica nod, Kong Riguang said, "I'll go to the US with you in two days to sign the agreement quickly 　　. Then you can stay there; I have to rush back to Hong Kong." 　　He had called to inquire, and Zhou Huimin's optic nerve decompression surgery was still nine days away. Flying to the US to sign the contract first 　　and then rushing back would be just as timely. 　　At this moment, Kong Riguang's phone rang. It was Cameron. 　　"Hello, Mr. Kong. I heard from George that it's been finalized?" 　　"That's right. I'll fly to Fox headquarters in the US in a couple of days to sign the contract, and then the funds will be in place shortly 　　." 　　"That's great! Filming can continue. Thank you, Mr. Kong. Haha, I'll return 　　to the US immediately tomorrow to prepare. By the way, Mr. Kong, how about we have dinner together tonight to celebrate?" 　　"Since it's an invitation from a great director, I naturally can't refuse. You choose the place." 　　After agreeing on a time, Kong Riguang hung up the phone. 　　At this moment, Monica, standing beside him, hesitated and said, "Boss, are you really that optimistic about Titanic? 　　With the current investment, the box office would probably need to reach the level of Jurassic Park to break even." 　　Kong Riguang laughed and hugged the Italian goddess, saying, "Monica, I can predict 　　the future, do you believe me?" 　　Monica pouted, clearly not believing him.

"Monica, let's exercise for a bit first, then go have dinner with the big director."
"My god, don't you get tired? I think you shouldn't be investing in Titanic,
you should be making Superman, and you can star in it yourself."
"Fuck him? I like it, haha!"
At dinner time, Kong Riguang led the languid Monica to the agreed-upon restaurant
. Cameron had already arrived and was waiting, accompanied by the stunning Sophie Marceau.
Kong Riguang was puzzled, but immediately smiled with delight, saying, "Sophie, it's great to see you again."
Sophie Marceau smiled and replied, then looked at Monica Bellucci with curiosity.
She didn't recognize Monica, but even as a woman, she found the beauty before her incredibly alluring;
every inch of her skin exuded charm, stirring men's hormones. Monica, however
, recognized Sophie Marceau. Sophie Marceau had played the lead role in a film at the age of 14, quickly becoming famous;
there were few people in Europe who didn't know her.
Kong Riguang was also secretly comparing the two goddesses. In terms of looks, Sophie Marceau's more Eastern features were more in line with
Asian aesthetics, and her temperament was also purer.
Monica Bellucci, on the other hand, was sharp and strikingly beautiful, capable of giving men a strong visual impact, with a sexy and alluring temperament
.
Of course, if we only consider her peak years' attraction to men, Monica Bellucci would have the edge.
She was the kind of woman who could make you hold your breath for a minute just by walking past you; she was
the kind of woman who could make all men turn their heads involuntarily and all women feel threatened just by sitting in a hotel lobby.
Monica Bellucci's attraction had nothing to do with anything else but her incredibly seductive body and her
stunningly beautiful face.
Overall, among European actresses in recent decades, they should be in the second tier in terms of charm
, similar to Catherine Zeta-Jones.
The first tier has always belonged to only one person: French actress Isabella Adjani. Even though she is now
nearly 40, in the recent film "Queen Margot," this legendary beauty is still breathtakingly beautiful
.
The four men sat down in the private room. Cameron explained, "Mr. Kong, I've spoken with Sophie, and we're preparing
to invite her to play the lead role in Titanic."
Kong Riguang was taken aback. The lead role in Titanic was clearly Kate Winslet, so why was it Sophie
Marceau? Had history changed because of my intervention?
Although Winslet had been criticized by many movie fans, the preconceived notion meant
she was the lead in Titanic. Wouldn't it be strange if she were replaced?
Actually, it was indeed because of Kong Riguang that Cameron had $20 million more in filming funds than in the original story
, which was a lot more lenient.
Although $20 million wasn't a huge sum—top Hollywood actresses like Streisand, Barbara,
and Meg Ryan commanded over $10 million per film, $20 million would quickly be spent on those—
there were still many other well-known actresses who could be hired for a few million dollars, and Sophie Marceau was
one of them.
Sophie Marceau wasn't exactly a top-tier star, but her looks and fame were certainly superior to Winslet's. Cameron, now with a bit more money, was 　　somewhat dismissive
of Winslet, whose salary was incredibly low but whose fame was relatively unknown . 　　Moreover, casting Sophie Marceau had the advantage of guaranteeing box office success in France; plenty of French 　　people would support the "French Rose," which would also help the overall European box office. 　　After all, it was a record-breaking investment of over $200 million, and Cameron was walking on thin ice. If the film flopped 　　, he might lose face and be unable to continue making movies. 　　Seeing Kong Riguang's puzzled expression, Sophie Marceau felt a little uneasy. Did he not want her as the female lead? After all, Kong Riguang was now a major investor in the film, and even Cameron 　　had to consider 　　his attitude . 　　She glanced at Monica Bellucci, who was standing intimately beside Kong Riguang, and thought to herself, "Does he want to promote this woman 　　as the lead, which is why he's investing so much money in the film?" As she thought this, a hint of doubt crept into her eyes. 　　It's not unique to China that wealthy individuals invest in films to promote their favorite actresses; it's a global phenomenon 　　. 　　For Sophie Marceau, playing the lead role in Titanic 　　was highly beneficial for solidifying her position in Hollywood. She had just finished filming "Braveheart," 　　a blockbuster co-starring with Hollywood star Mel Gibson, which was expected to be released at the end of May. 　　If she continued to play leading roles in Hollywood blockbusters, she had a good chance of becoming a 　　top-tier Hollywood actress. 　　Even though her lover of over ten years, Zulawski, strongly opposed it, she was undeterred. 　　They were already getting tired of each other anyway, so she figured it was a good opportunity to break up. 　　Actually, Sophie Marceau was overthinking it. Cameron is a notorious tyrant on set; even if you pointed a gun at his 　　head, you might not be able to change his decisions about his films. 　　Kong Riguang snapped out of his reverie and said to Sophie Marceau, "That's wonderful! I look forward to your 　　performance in the movie, Sophie." 　　Seeing Kong Riguang's enthusiastic agreement, Sophie Marceau felt slightly relieved and chatted with him with a smile. 　　The meal was quickly finished, and everyone enjoyed themselves. 　　After dinner, Kong Riguang and Monica returned to the hotel together. 　　Upon entering the room, Monica asked with a smile, "Boss, are you interested in Sophie Marceau?" 　　Kong Riguang was taken aback and asked curiously, "How did you know, Monica?" 　　Monica smiled sweetly, "The way you secretly looked at her was like you wanted to devour her." 　　Kong Riguang scratched his head awkwardly. Was his supposedly discreet glance really that obvious? 　　Monica said with a hint of jealousy, "Sophie Marceau is indeed a great beauty, and she'll soon be 　　playing the lead role in the mega-production Titanic. Every man would like her." 　　Kong Riguang walked over, gently embraced the woman, and said softly, "How about this, in a year or two, I'll personally 　　fund a movie for you, how about that?"

Unexpectedly, Monica shook her head and said, "Boss, I don't like that. Film is pure. I can't
let the audience accept that my performance is due to my own acting problems. Even if you can use money to force me to become famous, this
is not what I want."
Kong Riguang was a little surprised, but he quickly understood. With Monica Bellucci's resources, if she could lower
her pride, she probably wouldn't have had to wait until she was over 30 to become famous. She had her own principles regarding her film career,
and perhaps that's why she later became the captivating beauty Malena in "Malèna."
Thinking of this, he nodded and said, "I understand. But if you need my help in the future, please feel free
to ask."
Monica smiled and said, "Thank you, boss."
The next day, Kong Riguang and Monica boarded a flight to Los Angeles, USA. On the one hand, they needed to complete
the contract with Fox; on the other hand, they wanted to check
the overall situation of the Nasdaq technology stocks that he had been investing in since last year.
This trip to France was too rushed; there wasn't enough time to get close to the stunning Sophie Marceau. But she would soon be playing
the lead role in Titanic, and as an investor, he wasn't worried about missing out.
Thinking about it, he couldn't help but recall that in the original story, Sophie Marceau and Monica Bellucci were close friends.
Heh heh, it would be exciting to have a threesome with both beauties.
Just imagining it made him hard.
It was a pity that there were so many inconveniences on the plane; he couldn't very well just take off his pants and have sex with a woman in his seat.
Upon arriving at Los Angeles International Airport, one of the top three airports in the US in terms of passenger volume, Fox had already sent someone to pick him up.
20th Century Fox probably valued this contract even more than Kong Riguang.
Fox was a company owned by Australian media mogul Rupert Murdoch, and
famous films like Star Wars, Alien, Home Alone, and Speed were produced by this company.
To be honest, Fox could certainly have independently undertaken the entire investment in the Titanic,
but the risk was simply too great. No leader in power could bear such a heavy responsibility should a loss occur.
Finding other investors to share the risk was the ideal solution.
After a night's rest, early the next morning, led by George, a high-ranking Fox executive, Kong Riguang and Monica
arrived at Fox's headquarters.
As one of Hollywood's eight major studios, Fox had its own film studios. If it were his previous life as a commoner,
Kong Riguang would have eagerly explored the place. But now, as a wealthy man, he couldn't act
like a country bumpkin; he could only maintain his composure and follow the others straight to the office area.
As soon as he got out of the car, Kong Riguang saw a tall, stylishly dressed woman emerge from the office building; she looked very
familiar.
George greeted her, "Miss Taylor, how are your new film negotiations going?"
Taylor? Kong Riguang immediately remembered—wasn't she the elf princess from *The Lord of the Rings*?
"I remember now, Liv Tyler!"
But Liv Tyler now looked only seventeen or eighteen, full of youthful charm, far from the
mature and glamorous image Kong Riguang remembered.
She was probably a little taller than Monica Bellucci, close to 1.8 meters, and even without heels
, she looked about the same height as Kong Riguang. Plus, she was wearing skinny jeans, highlighting her long, beautiful legs, which
were incredibly alluring.
But then she heard Liv Tyler reply in a clear voice, "It's not settled yet. Director O'Connor is just preparing for
pre-production; there's no set start date."
At this moment, Liv Tyler noticed Kong Riguang behind George, and paused, a slight
blush creeping onto her pretty face.
She was born in 1977, and was only eighteen now, the perfect
age for young girls to be attracted to handsome young men—an instinct even female celebrities couldn't escape.
Kong Riguang immediately stepped forward, extending a handshake and introducing himself, "Hello, Miss Taylor,
my name is Kong Riguang, a businessman from Hong Kong."
Liv Taylor politely extended her fair hand to shake his, then, as if remembering something, exclaimed
, "Ah! You're the Asian tycoon who invested in the Titanic?" Had
the news already spread? Kong Riguang frowned slightly, but didn't seem to care, smiling, "That's right,
Miss Taylor's information network is truly impressive."
Liv Taylor then said somewhat flusteredly, "I...I didn't mean to, I just happened to overhear
it." She then glanced at George, whose face had darkened slightly.
Kong Riguang quickly said, "It's alright, it'll be announced after the contract is signed today anyway, no need to hide it from others."
Liv Taylor seemed relieved, only then realizing that this handsome man had been holding her hand for quite
some time. She blushed and pulled her hand away, hurriedly taking her leave.
George, having finished speaking, said, "Mr. Kong, do you know Taylor? She's a newcomer who's only filmed one movie, but the company
sees great potential in her and is preparing to produce a new film for her called 'The Secret of Love.'"
Kong Riguang, naturally, had no recollection of the film, so he could only nod and say, "Your company has always had good judgment; otherwise,
you wouldn't have gambled so heavily on Cameron."
George couldn't figure out whether Kong Riguang's words were a compliment or an insult, and his expression was strange as he couldn't respond.
Entering the office, staff from the Sunshine Group's American branch and the lawyers they had hired were already waiting.
Kong Riguang carefully reviewed the contract, found no problems, and then signed and stamped it, confirming the
$100 million investment.
After finalizing the details, Kong Riguang declined Fox's invitation to dinner, citing time constraints, and instead boarded
a business vehicle from the Sunshine Group's American branch, heading towards Silicon Valley.
The drive from Los Angeles to Silicon Valley in San Francisco is roughly 600 kilometers, normally
taking about 7 hours.
Several senior executives from the American branch were also in the car.
The US branch of the Sunshine Group is located in Manhattan, New York. It would take five or six hours to fly there from Los Angeles .
Kong Riguang naturally did not want such a bumpy journey, so he summoned several senior executives and asked them to take
the company's relevant reports to Los Angeles for his review.
On his journey from Los Angeles to San Francisco, he diligently reviewed company documents while traveling, occasionally
asking his subordinates a question or two—truly behaving like a boss.
Sitting in the back row, Monica thought to herself, "Is this his true nature? It sounds like the entire company's investment strategy
is executed according to his instructions. How impressive!"
At this moment, a high-ranking official flattered him, saying, "Boss, you really have a keen eye. Netscape, the company you favored, is
doing extremely well now. It's already the leader in the browser market. The venture capital investment we made in them last year has
at least multiplied several times."
Another executive added, "Other tech stocks like Cisco and Apple are also performing well. The company's investment
performance is ideal. By the way, Boss, are we going to Netscape first when we go to Silicon Valley?"
Kong Riguang shook his head and said, "No, we're going to Yahoo first."
The executive was somewhat surprised and said, "Yahoo? That small company that was founded not long ago? I think they do
some kind of category search business?"
More than half a year ago, Kong Riguang met with Yahoo founder Jerry Yang at Stanford University in the United States and
provided $4 million in initial funding in his personal capacity, acquiring a 40% stake in Yahoo.
Because this private investment did not go through the company, none of the subordinates in the Sunshine Group were aware of it.
Yahoo! was currently facing difficulties. Although it had achieved a certain level of business volume, its growth rate was
not entirely in line with Jerry Yang's expectations. This
was because competitors had emerged: Lycos and Excitex, both providing engine
services, were developing at a pace no slower than Yahoo!.
The biggest problem, however, was that while Yahoo! had a substantial user base, it couldn't solve
the problem of its profit model. It was 1995, the early days of the internet, and no one could have imagined
the enormous profits a monopolistic search engine could generate through paid search ranking across various fields (like Google
and Baidu in later years).
Furthermore, a website primarily focused on categorized search couldn't possibly plaster its entire page with ads. Kong Riguang's
initial investment of $4 million had already been largely spent, yet Yahoo! was still operating at a loss.
At the current rate of cash burn, Yahoo! would likely have to find ways to raise funds again in the second half of the year,
causing Jerry Yang so much headaches that he couldn't sleep.
Kong Riguang continued reviewing the documents. Reaching the last folder, he paused, asking, "What's this?"
His subordinate replied, "Boss, didn't you ask us to find
information on a Chinese student studying at the University of Toronto a while ago? I hired a private investigator, and the results are in."
Kong Riguang slapped his forehead; he'd been so busy lately he'd completely forgotten about it. Yuan Li had told
him that Yu Feihong might have gone to the University of Toronto after leaving the Beijing Film Academy, so he'd called the US branch to
verify, but hadn't thought much of it since.
Now, seeing the candid photos in the folder, a beautiful and intelligent Eastern woman leaped off the page, and
the wonderful memory of that night, her body reclining, flooded his mind.
"Book me a flight from San Francisco to Toronto, tomorrow afternoon, please."
The flight from Silicon Valley in San Francisco to Toronto, Canada, takes about five and a half hours. Since he was already in
the US, he might as well take a detour to Canada.
He wondered how Yu Feihong was doing.
Yu Feihong, who had been nagging Kong Riguang, was quietly reading in her rented apartment. She was
gradually adapting to living alone in a foreign country.
When she first arrived in Toronto, she felt quite lost, but fortunately, she met a good friend of Chinese descent
. Although the friend was an international student from Taiwan, they shared the same mother tongue and the same culture, and the friend provided Yu Feihong with a lot of
help.
She was currently sharing an apartment with this Taiwanese girl.
However, recently, her new friend had been causing her a lot of trouble. Just
then, the door opened, and a tall, beautiful young woman with long, flowing black hair walked in.
"Sister Hong, you're reading again?"
"Zhiling, you're back so soon?"
This beautiful woman from Taiwan was named Lin Chiling, 21 years old, studying Western Art
History at the University of Toronto. Yu Feihong, on the other hand, was 24 years old and a graduate student.
Lin Chi-ling smiled radiantly, shaking the CD case in her hand with an excited expression, "Finally bought
it! Kong Riguang's latest Mandarin music video!"
Yu Feihong's expression stiffened. Her younger sister was actually a fervent fan of Kong Riguang,
listening to his Mandarin songs like "Dong Feng Po" and "Ju Hua Tai" on repeat every day, forcing her to hear his voice daily as well.
Poor Yu Feihong, she had gone to Canada to escape that man, to erase him from her mind
, and to restore her peaceful and ordinary life. Now, because of Lin Chi-ling, she was constantly exposed to
information related to Kong Riguang.
Lin Chi-ling didn't notice Yu Feihong's reaction. She quickly opened the packaging and put the CD into
the player. Soon, the handsome and extraordinary young master Kong appeared on the television.
Yu Feihong trembled at the sight of Kong Riguang; those wild and sensual memories immediately
surfaced in her mind. This man had taken her virginity from her, pinning her down on her first time, yet she was so overwhelmed by the experience,
experiencing multiple orgasms. The shameful scene was something this elegant beauty found hard to face.
Even trying to forget, she couldn't erase the man's mark from her. Occasionally,
in the dead of night, she would dream of lying in that wicked man's arms, enjoying sweet comfort, followed by kisses and
shameful acts.
She would wake up to find her underwear soaked.
Yu Feihong was unaware that Kong Riguang possessed the ability to develop feelings over time; she only knew it was because he was her first man
that he left such a deep impression. She even wondered if she was a wanton woman, constantly thinking about that kind of thing.
She glanced at the television screen again; this man was undeniably handsome and dashing, and moreover, he was the talented man she had composed, written lyrics, and sung
—truly possessing the qualities to make any woman fall for him.
Yu Feihong sighed softly and turned to look. She saw her junior, Lin Chiling, holding her cheeks,
her face flushed, staring intently at the television with a lovesick expression. Yu Feihong couldn't help but smile wryly.
This junior possessed a model-like figure and outstanding looks; she
was considered a campus beauty even at the University of Toronto. Not only Chinese students, but also many white and black students were eager to pursue her—she was the center of attention
.
Yet, this same girl was attracted to that philandering man, completely infatuated and a brainless fan.
Just then, Lin Chiling asked, "Sister Hong, Brother Guang and Vivian Chow look so intimate in the music video
. Could they be a couple?"
Yu Feihong chuckled, "It's just acting. What's wrong? Are you jealous?"
Lin Chiling pouted, "No, not at all. Vivian Chow is also one of my favorite actresses. Even if she's with
Brother Guang, I'll only offer my blessings and envy."
At that moment, a knock sounded at the door, and Yu Feihong went to open it.
It turned out to be their landlady, Mrs. Lavigne, a kind-looking woman in her sixties who
was very friendly to Yu Feihong and Lin Chiling, the two Asian girls renting the apartment.
With Mrs. Lavigne was a girl of about 11 years old.
Yu Feihong clearly recognized the girl and greeted her with a smile, "Hello Avril, welcome."
The girl's name was Avril Lavigne, and she grew up in Napanee, a small town in Ontario, Canada,
not too far from the provincial capital, Toronto.
During holidays, she often visited her grandmother in Toronto, and had recently met Yu Feihong
and Lin Chiling, her two tenants.
Mrs. Lavigne chuckled, "This little girl, always wanting to play with her two older sisters, sorry to bother you."
Avril skipped over to Lin Chi-ling's side, staring wide-eyed at the television, and asked, "Sister Ling,
what are you watching?"
Lin Chi-ling explained, "It's a music video for a Hong Kong star, the singer is Kong Riguang."
After listening to the music for a while, Avril suddenly clapped her hands and exclaimed, "What a wonderful melody! Is this traditional Chinese music
?"
Although she was very young, her musical talent was astonishing. At such a young age, she already played the guitar very well and had begun
to try composing her own songs, performing them in front of the audience at school.
Seeing Avril endorse her idol, Lin Chi-ling felt a surge of kinship and handed her a CD, saying,
"Since you like it, you can listen to this CD. All the songs are written and sung by Brother A-Guang himself
, hehe."
Avril glanced at the TV, then at the CD cover, and exclaimed, "This Asian male singer is so talented
and handsome!"
Lin Chi-ling playfully pinched the girl's nose, teasing, "You little devil, already looking at handsome guys at such a young age."
Avril persisted, and the two beauties, one big and one small, started playfully fighting.
Yu Feihong, seeing this scene, shook her head and smiled wryly, then looked at the unforgettable
handsome man on the TV and muttered, "You little devil!"
Kong Riguang sneezed, rubbed his nose, and wondered, "Damn it, my constitution is maxed out
, how could I catch a cold?"
He was currently sitting in a somewhat simple office, opposite Yahoo founder Jerry Yang.
Yang Zhiyuan smiled wryly and said, "The place is simple; I apologize for the embarrassment, Mr. Kong."
He was only renting an office of about 200 square meters, with little renovation, just some
desks, chairs, and computers. The entire company had only about ten or twenty people.
Having taken $4 million from them, and ending up like this, Yang Zhiyuan was a little embarrassed to face his benefactor.
Kong Riguang laughed, "It's nothing. It's already quite good for an internet company in its early stages. Even Bill
Gates' initial office was much worse."
Yang Zhiyuan said embarrassedly, "How can I compare to Gates?"
Kong Riguang shook his head, "In my eyes, Yahoo has the potential to grow to the level of Microsoft."
Yang Zhiyuan sighed, "To be honest, I think the prospects of the internet market are extremely
vast, perhaps even comparable to the operating system market, but so far I haven't figured out how to turn this huge
user base into a profitable model. Microsoft can sell operating systems, but I can't just sell engines.
Yahoo now has nearly 2 million active users, but advertising revenue is still very low, not enough to cover
expenses."
The core of internet promotion is to initially lay out the market for free, expand the user base, and then find ways to monetize it later . Companies
like Tencent and 360 in later years in China have done this very well.
But this path is still in the exploratory stage. Yang Zhiyuan was shocked by the speed at which money was being burned, and
he really didn't know how to recoup the money spent.
Kong Riguang said, "But I believe Mr. Yang must have a plan and a way to handle these matters."
Yang Zhiyuan nodded and said, "I have an idea now. Yahoo can't just be an online yellow pages-style classified
search business; it should be an entry point, or perhaps an internet portal. I hope
that the first thing everyone does when connecting to the internet is log in to Yahoo, and then connect to other websites through Yahoo."
This is the concept of a portal website. To be able to think of this in the mid-1990s, Yang Zhiyuan truly deserves to be called an
IT genius.
Yahoo may not have been the first company to try to create a portal website, but it was certainly one of the first to succeed.
Kong Riguang suggested, "That's a great idea. Yahoo already has a foundation of categorized search pages, so
expanding on that foundation is very convenient. Also, perhaps you could consider adding email service to the website
to increase user engagement."
Yang Zhiyuan's eyes lit up, but he immediately frowned and said, "That's a good idea, but adding email
service might overwhelm our servers."
Kong Riguang smiled and said, "Then we'll add more servers. I can provide the funds needed for the company's business expansion
."
Yang Zhiyuan hesitated and said, "Mr. Kong, if you invest more money, I can't guarantee how long it will take to
break even."
Kong Riguang said calmly, "You should have spent most of what I invested in the early stages. Even if I don't
invest any more, you'll definitely have to find a way to raise funds in the second half of the year. In that case, it's better if I invest again."
Yang Zhiyuan looked hesitant and did not answer.
Kong Riguang continued, "I know what you're worried about, Mr. Yang. Are you afraid your equity will be diluted and the company will fall under my control
? We can sign a detailed agreement. No matter what percentage of my equity I hold, I will never interfere with Yahoo's
daily operations. I will only have advisory rights, not decision-making power, regarding Yahoo's affairs. Mr. Yang should be able to rest assured now,
right?"
He paused, then added, "Also, I can promise that if I need to sell my Yahoo shares to raise
cash, I must give you priority under the same conditions. This way, outsiders cannot bypass you to control Yahoo
."
These were very generous terms, considering Yahoo was still a small company. Yang Zhiyuan nodded and sincerely
said, "Thank you so much for your support, Mr. Kong. I didn't expect you to have so much confidence in Yahoo."
Kong Riguang smiled and said, "I just have confidence in my judgment. By the way, since I've made such
a promise, I hope you will also promise that I have priority under the same conditions when Yahoo needs financing."
Yang Zhiyuan naturally nodded in agreement.
Kong Riguang, a former financial professional, clearly remembered that just a year later, in 1996,
Masayoshi Son of Japan's Banksoft Group aggressively entered NASDAQ, investing $60 million
in Yahoo, which needed financing, becoming one of Yahoo's major shareholders.
This investment multiplied several times after Yahoo's IPO, becoming a successful example of venture capital
. Riding the wave of the NASDAQ bubble, Son even climbed into the top ten of the Forbes World's Richest People list
.
He had poured so much effort into Yahoo; how could he allow Banksoft to reap the rewards?
At this moment, Kong Riguang added, "By the way, there's something else I can help with. I'm
one of Netscape's major shareholders, and I'll suggest adding a feature to the Netscape browser's homepage to directly link to Yahoo's website
."
Before Microsoft's IE was even released, Netscape was the absolute market leader, monopolizing most
users' personal computers. If Netscape Navigator could add such a link, it would mean that all
users browsing the internet with a graphical operating system would choose Yahoo as their first search engine, resulting in
an explosive increase in potential users.
Yang Zhiyuan's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but grasp Kong Riguang's hand, repeatedly saying, "
Thank you so much, Mr. Kong! Thank you! Thank you!"
Kong Riguang smiled without saying a word.
Actually, this was originally a method Yang Zhiyuan himself had devised in the near future; Kong Riguang
was merely copying his ideas.
After leaving Yahoo, Kong Riguang had dinner with a few of his subordinates and held a brief meeting.
A high-ranking official said, "Boss, we've got a reply to the information you asked us to investigate. Microsoft recently officially obtained
the Mosaic license from Telescope Entertainment, but we can't find out the exact amount spent."
Kong Riguang sighed and said, "There's no need to check the amount spent. Microsoft has already started, so
Netscape's days are numbered."
Mosaic is one of the earliest web browsers in history, and Netscape's browsers are all derived
from Mosaic. Since Microsoft has obtained the Mosaic browser license, it means that
this behemoth has begun developing its own web browser, and it
's probably not long before Internet Explorer enters the market.
The executive asked doubtfully, "Netscape's market share is so high now, even if Microsoft develops its own
browser, it won't be easy to compete, right?"
Kong Riguang shook his head and said, "Within ten years, Microsoft will have no rivals in the personal computer software market. It will either submit
or die. Unless we wait for the antitrust case and smartphones... uh... never mind..."
Almost letting slip, the young master Kong quickly changed the subject, saying, "Closely monitor the release date of Microsoft's browser
. Starting in 1996, we need to gradually reduce our holdings of Netscape stock. My requirement is
to liquidate all Netscape stock before 1997, understand?"
Currently, the market value of Netscape stock held by the Sunshine Group has reached several hundred million US dollars, and it is still
growing rapidly. Such a large amount must be sold off quietly and slowly over a relatively long period.
Kong Riguang thought to himself, "I'll sell Netscape stock while buying Yahoo shares. When
Yahoo officially goes public in 1996, I'll definitely make a fortune. I also hold shares in Apple and Cisco, hoping that NASDAQ
can attract more funds. Then, during the Asian financial crisis of 1997 and 1998,
I'll have more capital to play with those financial giants."

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