America's Road to Wealth

"Have you been waiting long?"

It was as if Abel had finally seen Harvey Weinstein.

He swam up to the fat man, smiled and spoke.

"No." Harvey Wayans said quickly:

"Not for a long time, just a short while at most."

Abel smiled and said, "But I see that you are sweating a lot, and the waiting time should not be short."

Harvey Weinstein quickly wiped the sweat off his face, and continued to lick his face and smile:

"Because I'm fat, I usually like to sweat when I have nothing to do. It really didn't take long."

Look at the fat man looking so submissive.

Only then did Abel let Harvey Weinstein go, and pointed to the pergola under the tree not far away——

"Go and sit over there. I'll be here in a minute."

Harvey Weinstein breathed a sigh of relief, but his face didn't show at all, and he didn't really go to the shade, he still stood by the pool and looked at Abel with a smile.

Abel came up from the pool, and Harvey Weinstein even wanted to get a towel to wipe Abel.

The staff of Rock Security will naturally not let Harvey Weinstein succeed.

Two female bodyguards came over to wipe Abel's body with bath towels and towels.

Abel doesn't even have to move his hands, he's more of a fish than a fish, and he beckons for Harvey Weinstein as he walks to the arbor.

When he reached the arbor, Abel was completely dried.

"Sit down." Abel pointed to the stool in front of him, "Look at you sweating so much. What would you like to drink?"

Harvey Weinstein sat down respectfully, and said softly:

"If you can, please give me a glass of water."

"Crack~"

Abel snapped his fingers and said to Doni, who was still brushing her hair, "Have someone send you two glasses of water."

Doni nodded and gave another female bodyguard a look.

The female bodyguard hurriedly went to prepare.

Abel chatted with Harvey Weinstein.

"For you to come here so early." Abel said:

"I just want to know, what is the progress of the copyright company, that is, the Rottweiler company?"

At the end of April this year, Abel gave Harvey Weinstein an assignment.

He asked Harvey Weinstein, and one of his consultants named George Williams, a senior certified public accountant who previously worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Abel asked these two people to register a copyright company in Los Angeles, and the name of the company was Rottweiler.

The logo is the image of Abel's two and a half Rottweilers.

The company started with $200 million in funding. The goal is to acquire various IP copyrights available in the market.

Almost two months have passed.

George Williams has actually been in contact with the company's senior advisory group.

The progress of the Rottweiler copyright company, as well as the number of acquired copyrights, details, etc., are sent to the core of the advisory group through internal emails.

The advisory group has a very clear understanding of the copyright company's situation.

If Abel really wants to know, he just needs to ask Alan Baker to report.

Harvey Weinstein was deliberately asked to come to toss this fat man.

Mainly Harvey Weinstein did not give Abel a good impression.

Abel has a negative label in his heart for this famous fat man in Hollywood.

"BOSS." Harvey Weinstein called out boldly, seeing that Abel didn't show dissatisfaction with this title.

Harvey Weinstein was very happy and immediately reported:

"BOSS, so far, your loyal copyright hyena has captured 11 high-quality copyrights for you. In addition, I am in contact with 15 companies and individuals to purchase their copyrights."

These Abels actually know that he has seen the work briefing emailed by George Williams.

Harvey Weinstein's ability to act is indeed very strong, and he is indeed a guy who can thrive in Hollywood by relying on his own ability.

However, the IPs currently acquired by the Rottweiler Company are generally of low value.

The most expensive one is just a popular toy IP in the United States.

It's not Transformers. Transformers is a world-class IP, and the parent company is a giant like Hasbro.

How could it be so simple that Harvey Weinstein got it.

It can be said that there are some achievements, but it is a little far from what Abel envisioned.

"Is it possible to bring Transformers here?" Abel suddenly asked Harvey Weinstein.

"Transformers?" Harvey Weinstein asked in surprise.

During this period, there were no Transformers movies in Hollywood.

Transformers at this time is the general term for a series of peripheral products such as toy products and related comics, animations, movies, etc. that have been jointly developed by Hasbro and Neon TAKARA since 1984.

Now its copyright belongs to Hasbro.

Hasbro is a large game company in the United States and the second largest toy manufacturer in the world, after Mattel.

"BOSS. I'm afraid it will be difficult." Harvey Weinstein said in a difficult way:

"Transformers is one of Hasbro's most important core copyrights, and it is unlikely to be sold. But if you need it, boss, I can try to contact and see if I can get Hasbro's authorization."

In many cases, it is not that there is no copyright, and the product of the IP cannot be produced.

As long as you can get the permission from the IP owner, that is, the copyright owner, you can also sell the other party's IP creative products.

It is necessary to give the other party an authorization fee, or a share, or both the authorization fee and the share.

The "Transformers" movie in parallel time and space is the work that Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks only obtained the film adaptation copyright from Hasbro.

Abel actually understands these things.

"Let's get in touch." Abel said, "If you are willing to sell, then sell it. If you are not willing to sell, I will find a chance and buy Hasbro!"

Although Harvey Weinstein found it difficult to hear what Abel said earlier, he probably could try to see if he could succeed.

But Abel later said that if the acquisition of copyright fails, he will acquire other companies.

Harvey Weinstein was a little stunned.

"That's right." Abel said again:

"Your work at the Rottweiler Company. I am very satisfied. Harvey, do you think you can take on more work, or more responsibility?"

Harvey Weinstein was taken aback for a moment, then ecstatically.

What does more work mean greater responsibility?

This is to give yourself more power!

The extremely clever Harvey Weinstein immediately bowed and nodded to Abel like a servant——

"Dear Boss, no matter what it is, I am happy to serve you!"

joke.

Who wouldn't want to work for Abe Smith these days in all of Hollywood, and even the entire American showbiz?

There was Michael Levine who rose to greatness in one fell swoop.

From a senior partner of a caa company, he became the president of Smith Media (not the CEO, there are several presidents).

Later, Robert Iger, one of Disney's former mid-level executives, became the CEO of Smith Media.

These two positions are big figures in the entire American entertainment industry.

In Hollywood, it is a first-class giant.

There are many other people who cooperate with Smith Media and get huge benefits and benefits.

In a short period of time, Abel has acquired MGM, Marvel, Dark Horse, DreamWorks and Pixar.

In less than a year, such a new super giant was created in Hollywood.

The opportunity to work for such a super tycoon.

It's something that everyone in Hollywood, and even the entire American entertainment circle, is fighting over.

Harvey Weinstein cherished being in charge of the Rottweiler company for Abe before.

Harvey Weinstein would of course wish for it if he could go one step further.

Seeing Harvey Weinstein's obedient look, Abel said with satisfaction:

"Everyone in Hollywood says Harvey Weinstein is best friend at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences."

"Harvey, tell me, is this true?"

Harvey Weinstein was taken aback. This smart guy immediately realized what Abel might have asked him to do.

Just then the bodyguard brought over the ice water, Abel took one, and Harvey Weinstein respectfully took the other.

Harvey Weinstein took a sip of ice water to cool himself off from the freezing temperature.

After thinking about it, Harvey Weinstein said: "It's just a rumor. But I do like dealing with these old men."

"Of course." The fat man gave Abel a look, "It can be seen in the invitation letters of various internal parties and the funding lists of various foundations. The old men also like me very much, and they like it a lot Stuff I like, like...certain Hollywood movies."

"Hahaha~"

When Harvey Weinstein said these words, his tone was very witty and his expression was very funny.

This look made Abel couldn't help laughing.

When Harvey Weinstein saw Abel laughing, the fat man was even happier.

Harvey said this on purpose just now, just to make Abel happy.

In many cases, in order to achieve his goals, Harvey Weinstein can easily put down his figure.

Including flattering, and acting like a clown.

Abel marveled at the cleverness of this guy, and he just said it himself.

The fat man has already thought about what he wants.

"Still in the Rottweiler Company." Abel said:

"But it will give you higher authority. Smith Media, with the permission of managers above the president level, you can also mobilize resources there."

After saying these words, Abel looked at Harvey Weinstein:

"But you understand. You must be rewarded for your efforts. This truth, Harvey, I believe that you, who have struggled in Hollywood for so many years, understand and understand it very well."

Harvey Weinstein, who was in ecstasy, heard Abel's last words, and the fat man's heart tightened.

Harvey Weinstein nodded quickly:

"Boss, I understand what you mean. Please believe me, I will do it very carefully. I will satisfy you."

"That's good." Abel smiled, "I will have the relevant notices delivered to George Williams immediately. Go and work for me, Harvey. Your hard work will surely satisfy you s return."

Licking and laughing, Harvey Weinstein walked away filled with joy and ambition.

After he left, Abel thought about it and asked for the phone.

He made a call to Robert Iger, CEO of Smith Media.

On the phone, Abel tells Robert about Harvey Weinstein.

After listening to Robert, he hesitated on the other side of the phone and said:

"BOSS. This guy is indeed very capable. But this guy's behavior is usually very disorderly."

"I understand your concerns." Abel said while holding the phone:

"So I have people watching him. As long as he can do good things for us, it's within the controllable range, and I think he's a good weapon against the old men in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences."

"Indeed." Robert agreed.

Harvey Weinstein is smart, but the key is that he can let go of his figure.

You can use other filmmakers or entertainment tycoons to lick people unwillingly.

There are various ways to make those old guys at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences happy and docile.

This is enough.

The entertainment companies under Smith Media, mainly MGM, need such a pusher internally.

Robert also understands this, but he is a little worried because he is worried that his boss will be blinded by Harvey Weinstein's powerful sycophantic ability.

Now the boss is very sober, and he knows what kind of person Harvey Weinstein is.

Robert was relieved.

Regarding what Abel explained, it is naturally no problem to provide some resources and help to Harvey Weinstein when necessary.

After all, if you want the horse to run, you have to feed the horse.

Although Harvey Weinstein is capable, he has no follow-up resources to support and help, and fat people are just as clever as a woman.

After hanging up the phone, Abel looked at the time, and it was only around ten o'clock in the morning.

The sunshine at ten o'clock in the morning in California in June is already a bit hot.

Sunny California, sunny California, the weather in Los Angeles most of the year.

Abel went back to the room to change clothes, and saw that Li Fuzhen was still lying on the Simmons and sleeping late.

He turned over the quilt and wanted to continue on the horse.

After opening it, I found that the injection site of the horse was swollen.

Playing again is estimated to break the skin.

He also let Li Fuzhen go.

After changing into decent casual clothes, Abel asked Doni and a few other bodyguards to stay and take care of Li Fuzhen.

At ten o'clock sharp, Abel left 9425 Sunset Boulevard in Beverly Hills.

Take the Gulfstream G400 at Los Angeles International Airport, and the target is the San Francisco International Airport in the Bay Area, which is the San Francisco market.

The distance between these two cities with the most developed economy in California is about a thousand miles.

It takes about one to two hours to fly by plane.

Before twelve noon.

The plane landed at San Francisco International Airport.

An hour later, Abel reappeared in Palo Alto.

It can be said that besides New York, Tesla here is the one he visits the most.

Next to Google, which is more powerful now and will be equally important in the future, he doesn't pay much attention to it.

The big boss is coming, of course Tesla has already received the news.

The company's CEO, Jack St. Cage, came out early to greet him.

The chief technology officer, Hans, did not come out. This old white man took people to Asia to investigate technology.

During this period, the world's research on the cutting-edge technology of lithium batteries, the United States is not bad.

But when it comes to specific applications and production, it is still more powerful in Asia.

Especially the neon people, at this time they have the most lithium battery patented technology.

That is, Abel's Tesla, from the very beginning planned to study cheaper lithium iron carbonate.

Otherwise, in this period, if Tesla Energy wants to have its own battery technology, it is estimated that it can only spend money to buy the patented lithium battery technology of the neon cabinet.

Professor Hans was away with his team, so Abel also chatted with Jackster Cage and went into the company to have a look.

Not long after, he left Tesla New Energy.

By the way, go to the Google next to it and have a look.

Google last month once again rejected Yahoo's acquisition request.

After being gentle with Google for almost half a year, Yahoo found out that the "goddess" rejected her again and her attitude was very firm.

Liigou became so angry that in early June he removed the Google search engine from its own website.

This caused Google's share of the US market, which was originally as high as about 80%, to drop to about 62%, causing heavy losses.

But the two founders and shareholders were resolute and were unwilling to take a step back even so.

Seeing that there is really no hope of acquisition, Yahoo has decided to restart its own search engine research again.

It's just that it's doomed to be futile.

After the Internet bubble burst, Yahoo did not change its management.

There is a high probability that it will embark on the same path of depravity as in its previous life.

At Google, Abel naturally received a warm welcome.

Although the two co-founders kept muttering about his excessive shareholding.

But under Abel's power and authority, they were afraid to do anything.

Google is currently doing well.

Even if Yahoo kicked it like this, the impact is actually not big.

The 30-7 rule of the Internet has already appeared on Google.

The 37-7 law of the Internet refers to when the leading company in a certain Internet track occupies about 70% of the market share.

The company with the second market share can usually occupy 70% of the remaining share, which is about 20% of the total market share.

The remaining competitors can only carve up the last 10% share.

Once this pattern is formed, the competition on this track is basically over, and it is difficult for other participants to achieve a counterattack.

This is already happening in the US search engine industry.

Even with a backstab from Yahoo, it's hard to change that.

In the case that Schmidt came to work at Google earlier than in the parallel time and space.

The development and situation of Google does not need Abel to care at all.

There are only two co-founders who want to discuss with him and want to launch another round of financing.

These two guys spoke nicely.

It is said that the purpose of financing is to get more funds to cope with being betrayed by Yahoo and to continue to expand the market.

But Abel knew what they were thinking.

The two co-founders want to introduce more shareholders and funds through financing to disperse Abel's shares.

Abel agreed.

But he raised the new valuation to a level that even the two co-founders found outrageous.

The two co-founders wanted to protest, but Abel said directly, "If you don't like expensive, then I will continue to increase capital according to this valuation?"

With these words in mind, Larry and Perry had no choice but to suspend their activities for the time being.

Around three o'clock in the afternoon.

Abel left Google and flew non-stop to San Diego.

It's been more than a month.

He came here to visit the internal integration results of Pacific Energy.

Like Tesla, this company is also one of his most important and important cores.

The next one is a bit late, so don't wait, you can watch it together tomorrow. The three children take turns to catch a cold, it's not a big problem, it's really annoying