Chapter 153: Chapter 148: Mango? So What?
After Shen Qiu’s "close-up" guidance.
Gu Bai’s golf skills are finally getting somewhere. It’s a sport with little technical content, you could tell just from its name.
"Golf" is a phonetic transliteration of GOLF, composed of the initials of four English words. They are: Green, Oxygen, Light, Friendship. It means "green, oxygen, sunshine, friendship".
Originally, it was a form of social activity for Western aristocrats.
If it were the kind of sweaty, graceless sport, it wouldn’t be called a noble sport.
Just as Gu Bai was about to swing, the manager from Hua Bin International came jogging over.
"Young Master Gu, President Zhang from Mango Media is here. He said he received your invitation. Would you like me to bring him over?"
Indeed, in a high-end venue, the customer experience is taken to the extreme. To be fair, Zhang Yong from Mango Media is also a VIP of Hua Bin International, but they wouldn’t disrupt one VIP’s experience for another’s. If Gu Bai refuses now, the manager would have no choice but to turn Zhang Yong away.
Upon hearing the manager’s words, Gu Bai nodded slightly.
"President Zhang is my guest. Please bring him over for me."
"Alright, Young Master Gu, please wait a moment."
Following the same path he came from, the manager jogged back.
Gu Bai didn’t think too much, glanced at the ball at his feet, gently swung the club, and the white golf ball rolled merrily to the side of the hole.
"Not bad, Gu Bai, you seem to have quite the talent for golf. Maybe in ten strokes, you’ll hit a hole-in-one. We should schedule more games when we have time," Principal Wang laughed, looking at the golf ball near the hole.
Gu Bai wasn’t sure if Principal Wang was complimenting him or teasing him, but he smiled without saying anything, handed the club to Shen Qiu, and asked, "Shall we take a break?"
Both had played for over an hour, and Gu Bai’s initial curiosity about golf was gradually wearing off.
"Alright, let’s take a break,"
Principal Wang, aware that Gu Bai had to meet a guest, agreed to Gu Bai’s suggestion.
Seeing the two preparing to finish up, Zeng Yaning quickly pulled out a prepared towel and gently wiped the sweat from Gu Bai’s forehead, letting a faint scent drift from her. Seeing the moving bowling balls before him, various thoughts began to swirl in his mind.
Zeng Yaning also sensed Gu Bai’s gaze.
However, being someone who had been married, despite her cold demeanor, she was not about to show a bashful expression like a little girl would. Instead, she proudly stood firm.
It’s true that countless men wish to be suffocated by these assets; it’s part of Zeng Yaning’s appeal.
Holding the club in hand, Shen Qiu spat lightly: "Tch, normally acting all proper, yet not just a foxy charmer."
As Principal Wang and Gu Bai walked back to the pavilion together, Hua Bin International’s manager had already brought Zhang Yong from Mango Media over.
Besides Zhang Yong, there were several well-dressed men and women, likely high-level executives from Mango Media.
Though it was their first meeting, Zhang Yong immediately recognized Gu Bai.
"Rumor has it that President Gu from Black Swan Capital is not only young but also stunningly handsome, surpassing those stars in the entertainment industry. Meeting him for the first time today, the rumors are indeed true."
The two shook hands, and Gu Bai invited Zhang Yong to sit down.
The pavilion only had limited seating; as for the Mango Media executives who followed Zhang Yong, they had no choice but to stand aside.
"I didn’t expect the Principal to be here as well,"
Zhang Yong noticed Principal Wang sitting next to him and greeted him.
Though Principal Wang himself has no stake in the entertainment circle, Wanda does. Wanda Film and Television is a leading giant in the distribution rights within the industry, and Principal Wang holds a directorial title at Wanda. He may not have much authority, but few companies dare to show him disrespect. For example, in 2016, when Huayi, a giant in the entertainment industry, poached a Wanda executive, Wanda swiftly retaliated by reducing all Huayi’s film productions for the year. Even Ma Xiaogang and Principal Wang clashed on Weibo, leading to Huayi conceding in the end.
This is also why Gu Bai has been consistently building up cinema chains.
In the coming future, when the big screen dominates the main market, owning cinema chains means owning the kingdom. To become a giant, having money is not enough; one must also have top-tier resources that others can’t help but request.
Principal Wang, having little fondness for Mango Media people, nodded indifferently, then sat aside playing with his phone.
Though Zhang Yong felt a bit embarrassed, he dared not show it.
Despite being the general manager of a conglomerate worth hundreds of billions in market value, he is merely a hired corporate manager, essentially just an employee, lacking the capital to act out in front of Principal Wang and Gu Bai.
"President Zhang, what exactly does Mango Media want to discuss this time?"
Sitting casually across from Zhang Yong, Gu Bai got straight to the point.
Zhang Yong hesitated, intending to exchange pleasantries with Gu Bai and gauge the situation, but didn’t anticipate Gu Bai being so direct, catching him off guard. However, having been in the business world for years, Zhang Yong quickly adjusted.
"President Gu, earlier, I saw your company announcement, it seems you acquired Wajijiwa Entertainment?"
Zhang Yong tried to keep his tone as mild as possible.