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Chapter 829 X Fund

Chapter 829 X Fund (Some modifications made)
Eva's been very busy lately!
Two years ago, her film "Happy Death Day" grossed $1.98 million worldwide.

Compared to the original timeline, there are more than 70 million more.

The assistant became famous overnight.

However, she later stated that she had no intention of entering the film and television industry and returned to Liu Jin's side.

Because of her choice, the assistant received a reward of two million dollars.

Eva suddenly became very busy. After the Spring Festival, she flew to America to prepare for the promotional campaign for "Dark Shadows".

This fantasy comedy film, which was completed last year, will be released in May.

Johnny Depp stars as one of the witches, and Eva Green plays another.

If Liu Jin remembers correctly, he saw this movie in his past life and clearly recalls that it grossed nearly $2.5 million worldwide. Of course, this is a far cry from the box office performance of Eva Longoria's *Night at the Museum*. But even without Liu Jin's involvement, this film would still be one of Eva Longoria's signature works.

It won the 39th People's Choice Award for Favorite Comedy Film.

Eva is very dedicated and has decided to participate in the entire promotion of this movie.

So she will be very busy for the next two months, and even flew back to Hollywood right after the Spring Festival.

……

Alizee, on the other hand, has had a relatively relaxed year.

She has already reached an agreement with Universal Music; her main task this year is to prepare her seventh album.

Before anyone knew it, she had already released seven albums.

From 00 to 03, she released two albums at Polydor Records before moving to Universal Music, where her first contract covered four albums.

Ten years later, she signed a new contract with Universal.

In addition to the existing contract, a six-album contract was signed.

If she continues releasing songs at her current pace, it will take her at least ten years to complete these six albums.

And by then, she was forty!
Alizee has never been a career-oriented woman.

Singing is her interest and hobby, but not her whole life.

Especially after having children, she focused almost all her energy on them, and didn't pay much attention to her career.

In this respect, she is different from Eva.

Eva is very career-oriented!
Alizee was naturally very happy to be able to spend Valentine's Day with Liu Jin.

Liu Jin also applied for flight routes through the customer manager of Industrial Bank.

The airport quickly granted the approval.

On the 13th, Liu Jin took Alizee and flew to New York.

After arriving in New York, they went directly to their residence on Parry Street.

Genevieve is still here.

She looked almost like a true New Yorker.

Liu Jin and Alizee were both exhausted. After getting home, they took a hot bath and went to bed early.

The next morning, Liu Jin drove to Vanderbilt Hall at New York University.

Before leaving, he told Alizee and Genevieve to do their own thing, to go shopping and have fun, and that he would contact Alizee in the evening.

Alizee didn't seem to mind Liu Jin's busy schedule.

In her opinion, Liu Jin should be this busy, either writing books or going to work at the school all day long, not at all like a super-rich person.

Liu Jin had arranged to meet Iron Man long ago, and when he arrived at Vanderbilt Hall, Iron Man's assistant was already waiting outside.

"Elon is about to begin his speech. Professor Amos, you may listen if you are interested."

"Ha, I'd love to hear what he has to say."

Liu Jin followed his assistant into the auditorium.

Vanderbilt Hall is an auditorium located at New York University School of Law.

By this time, the room was already full of people.

Musk is speaking eloquently on the stage.

Liu Jin found a corner to sit down and looked at the person on the stage with some curiosity.

In her mind, however, she was recalling all sorts of gossip and scandals about Ma that she had seen in her past life.

He's a very interesting guy!
……

The speech lasted about an hour and a half, and Musk left amidst thunderous applause.

Liu Jin, accompanied by his assistant, left the auditorium ahead of time.

Musk had already gotten into the car, the door was open, and when he saw Liu Jin, he waved to him.

Liu Jin casually tossed his car keys to his assistant and got into Musk's Rolls-Royce Phantom with a smile.

"I've long admired your name, Professor!"

"Eron, I've heard a lot about you too."

"The core club has reserved a private room, and we have three hours to chat."

I'm sorry, my schedule is really full. I have to fly to Cape Canaveral at 5 o'clock for a meeting, otherwise we could have a good chat.

Is it convenient to talk there?

"It's a very secure location; I've already had it inspected."

"That's good!"

The two weren't very familiar with each other, so there was a moment of silence.

Fortunately, it's not far from NYU to the core club.

It is located deep in an alley at 55 Madison Avenue, with no signs and is very hidden.

Liu Jin had been here before, and that's when he first met David Lynch and Jerry Bruckheimer.

Later, through Arthur Levins's introduction, he also obtained a membership at the club.

However, he's not often in New York, so he doesn't come here frequently.

Led by their assistant, the two entered a very luxurious suite.

Outside is a lush green lawn with a fantastic view.

After the two sat down, the waiter brought food and drinks, and then they left the room with their assistant.

Musk took out an electronic device that looked like a cell phone and placed it on the table.

"This is a little gadget I developed that can detect if there are any items in a room that shouldn't be there."

Liu Jin smiled, took out a cigarette box-like object from his pocket, and turned it on.

This is also a scanner, and it's similar to Musk's gadget.

The principle behind this scanner is simple: it uses Dania's monitoring to block out various signals that shouldn't be there.

Musk and Liu Jin exchanged a glance and couldn't help but laugh.

"Alright, we can talk openly now."

"Okay, I know you're a busy person, so I'll keep it short."

Elon... um, is it alright if I call you that?

"Of course, that's what my friends call me."

"I heard that Mr. Pierre Silvio Berlusconi of Mediaset Media is seeking a collaboration with you, is that right?"

"Yes!"

Musk said it very frankly.

"Pierre invited me to help him stabilize the situation at Mediaset."

You've lived in Europe for many years, so you should know that it seems Mr. Berlusconi has gotten himself into trouble.

I'm personally very interested in the media industry, but America... you know, it's already set in stone!
I'm looking for opportunities. I'm not particularly interested in the Italian media industry, but I'd like to take this opportunity to become more familiar with it.

"Elon, I remember you were born in South Africa?"

Liu Jin picked up a piece of bread from the table, tore off a small piece, and put it in his mouth.

"Yes, I was born in Pretoria."

"Your father was a Boer?"

Musk paused, and his gaze toward Liu Jin suddenly changed.

"Hehe, I was just asking..."

What I want to say is that, in fact, both you and I hope to enter the mainstream circle.

But I'm Chinese, so it's very difficult!
You, being a Boer, might have some advantages over me, but truly integrating into America won't be easy.

What I said is a fact, isn't it?

The Boers were the early South African population and constituted the majority of South Africa's population.

but……

In the 1980s, apartheid rose to prominence, and South African whites were portrayed as oppressive and exploitative.

Today, South Africa has become home to the Black community.

That's right, he is a very important partner of China.

But from Liu Jin's perspective...

The 2025 presidential candidate was very outspoken in saying he wanted to kill all non-Black people and take their wealth.

And his approval rating is very high!
Musk took a deep breath, cut off a piece of beef chops, and chewed it.

His gaze remained fixed on Liu Jin, awaiting his next words. "I hope to cooperate with you to establish a media fund."

You know, no matter what country I'm in, I'd be considered an outcast. Small-scale ventures like writing a book or making a movie might be okay, but if I get involved in the media industry, I'll face resistance, suspicion, and suppression.

"Amos, you can only blame your ancestors for creating the most glorious civilization in the world."

We can't help but wonder... And now, China is becoming increasingly powerful, an indispensable part of the world. Many people feel uneasy because of China's growing strength, which is only natural, wouldn't you say?

"A rule-based order, their order..."

Musk smiled without saying a word.

He changed the subject, "So, you want me to help you save face?"

"At least if you step in, there won't be as many obstacles."

"What's in it for me?"

"You should have heard of Twitter."

"Of course, a very successful social media platform."

"As far as I know, they are seeking to go public, and have basically succeeded. They are now making preparations for the IPO."

They expect to successfully go public next year.

"That's right, that's the information I received as well."

"I own 21.8% of the shares!"

"what?"

“If you are interested, I can transfer these shares to you.”

With the development of technology, online social media will become increasingly important, and may even replace some traditional media.

"you……"

Musk suddenly realized.

He pointed at Liu Jin and laughed, "Ten years ago, Accel Partners sold their original shares, and many funds participated at the time. In the end, these shares were acquired by a fund called Jacob & Partners... Many people tried to find clues about this fund, but they only found out about the Cayman Islands and then there was no news."

“That’s a fund company under GST, and the holder is my daughter.”

"Your daughter?"

Liu Jin smiled and nodded.

"But I am well aware that once Twitter goes public, my information will be exposed."

The American government will not allow me to hold such a high share; I will inevitably face some threats in the future.

"so……"

"I hope to gain your friendship with these shares."

"Did you know that Morningstar, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and Morgan Stanley are very optimistic about Twitter's IPO prospects and believe that its market value will exceed $30 billion? That means the shares you hold will be worth more than $2 billion."

"But I think that two billion is nothing compared to your friendship, Elon."

"You think highly of me?"

"I'm extremely, extremely, extremely optimistic about it!"

Musk took a sip of his drink and fell into deep thought.

"I'll buy your shares for 2.5 billion."

At the same time, I am very happy to be your friend.

This guy is a decent person.

He also understands that if he wants to develop his career in America, he needs to have his own media platform.

Facebook's valuation is too high!

Moreover, Facebook is about to go public, with an expected issuance of 4.2 million shares.

It would be very difficult for him to get involved now... After all, once Facebook goes public, its market value is estimated by Morningstar to exceed $100 billion.

Instead of fighting for Facebook, it would be better to take Twitter first.

And the 21.8% that Liu Jin has... Damn it, this guy must have seen Twitter's potential a long time ago.

No wonder Wall Street calls him a 'prophet', he really is amazing.

By acquiring the shares held by Liu Jin, and adding them to his own shares, he could obtain 28% of Twitter's shares.

Taking over the Twitter board of directors directly would not be a problem, and he could even compete for the position of chairman of the board.

What's the situation with the fund you want to establish?

"This fund's business is mainly in Europe, and I need to integrate some traditional media outlets in the name of this fund."

"Is La Cinq your business?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Jin couldn't help but laugh.

They're not fools!
Musk immediately grasped the meaning of the subtle hint.

"And there's the Southern Italy Cable Television Network, which was established last year."

"So you want to use this fund..."

"Acquire Mediaset Media Group...then break it up and reorganize it."

Some of Mediaset's resources are exactly what I need right now. If I miss this opportunity, it will be very difficult to get these resources again.

Berlusconi is done for!

But his resources and connections remain.

Mediaset Media Group will recover sooner or later.

In the future, Pierre Silvio Berlusconi will rise again as the heir to the Berlusconi family fortune.

The fate of the Berlusconi family is none of Liu Jin's business.

His only interest is AC Milan, but given the Italians' attitude, even if he manages to take control, he will most likely be ousted in the future.

Liu Jin didn't want to be taken advantage of.

But Southern Italy Cable Network belongs to him, and his shares can be held through a nominee arrangement with Musk, while he remains behind the scenes.

On stage were Monica Bellucci and Marco Müller.

On stage is Mara Calfania… She can emulate Berlusconi and leverage cable television networks to gain popularity and political resources. Behind the scenes, Elon Musk is in charge… This way, Liu Jin can set up three firewalls for himself.

The same applies to La Cinq television network.

The Tusca family is the first line of defense; the Singer and Manion families are the second line of defense, and Musk is the third.

Moreover, the Magnon family also needs the existence of La Cinq.

It's worth noting that Alexandre has already begun his bid for the position of Speaker of the National Assembly this year, and Magnon is seeking to collaborate with Jean-Luc Mélenchon to form a new political party. La Cinq is one of the mouthpieces he is seeking.

Musk lowered his head in deep thought, considering the feasibility of Liu Jin's suggestion.

He remained silent for a long time before saying, "Professor Amos... or perhaps it would be more appropriate for me to call you Professor Liu."

I'd like to know, what is your purpose in controlling these media outlets?

"It's nothing, I just hope that one day in the future, when I'm being scolded, I'll have a channel to talk back."

You know how painful it is to have someone cover your mouth, leaving you with so much to say but unable to speak!

Musk nodded repeatedly, indicating that he understood.

After all, the Boers were in the same situation back then, suppressed by the entire Western media and forced to bear the blame for 'apartheid'.

After that, the Boers were massacred, marginalized, and suppressed.

Many people were forced to flee their homes and end up in Australia, but they also suffered various forms of bullying.

But almost no one knows any of this!
"You wouldn't be using these media outlets to promote communism, would you?"

"I'm not even a party member myself..."

Liu Jin couldn't help but laugh out loud, then took a sip of wine and said, "At most, we can talk about culture, discuss history, and talk about the suffering China endured during World War II, so that people all over the world can see the true face of the world."

I have no interest in anything else.

Elon, as you know, I'm a writer.

Most of my works are set in the Western world...

I just don't want to find myself, someday, without even a place to argue.

When can Twitter shares be traded?

"at any time!"

"The second half of the year, but it's unlikely I can come up with two billion all at once. I can..."

"This money will go into the fund account we set up."

"I still don't know what the fund is called."

"Let's call it... Fund X."

He felt a sense of familiarity with the name and immediately agreed to Liu Jin's idea.

"We can discuss the specific terms and conditions gradually."