After finishing their tea, Gu Bai and Principal Wang agreed to play a round of golf.
Sports like golf have always been synonymous with high-end activities.
The costs associated with golf are quite expensive. In the last century, it was considered a sport for the nobility. Although it has beco more popular now, the concept of it being a noble sport remains deeply rooted in people’s minds. Moreover, due to the complex requirents of golf courses, the participation of ordinary people is relatively low, which is why golf is called a noble sport.
Building a golf course in a small city is cheap, but the cost of living in small cities makes it difficult for golf to survive, so golf courses in China are generally concentrated in big cities. Imagine the costs required to build a golf course in a place like Kyoto, where land is extrely expensive?
If the price is not high, how can it be profitable?
So those who can build golf courses in Kyoto, from the very beginning, follow a high-end route, with no intention of catering to the general public.
As for Gu Bai, he had only seen how golf was played on TV and had never actually tried it himself.
Just as the two were about to set off, Gu Bai received a phone call.
Seeing the caller ID, it was Long Dan Ni.
After answering the phone, Long Dan Ni’s voice ca through.
"President Gu, I called President Shao earlier, and he said you’re in Kyoto?"
Gu Bai: "Yes, I have so minor matters to handle, so I’ll be staying in Kyoto for a few days."
As for what matters to handle, Long Dan Ni knew well even if Gu Bai didn’t say it. The Wu Qian incident is now the talk of the town. Although the specific situation is well-controlled, the entertainnt circle’s information flow makes it widespread. Anyone with so connections in the circle knows that Wu Qian ended up like this because he offended Gu Bai.
However, Long Dan Ni was not foolish enough to ask Gu Bai for details, instead adopting a more serious tone.
"President Gu, President Zhang from Mango dia asked to arrange a eting with you; he’s currently in Kyoto."
Hearing Long Dan Ni’s words, Gu Bai murmured lightly: "Mango dia?"
Then he continued to say to Long Dan Ni: "Tianyu is not stepping in; they’ve directly revealed their hand?"
On the other end of the phone, Long Dan Ni smiled wryly: "It seems so..."
This was also unexpected for Long Dan Ni. She thought that after being acquired by Gu Bai, Black Swan Entertainnt was under the protection of capital and could at least develop smoothly at this stage. However, she didn’t anticipate that just a few days later, the true giant in the entertainnt circle, Mango dia, would co knocking.
"Alright, I happen to have a golf ga with the principal this afternoon. Just let President Zhang co to Hua Bin International golf course to find ."
"President Gu... Isn’t this a bit inappropriate?"
Mango dia, after all, is a giant with a market size of 40 billion, and yet their CEO has to personally co to Kyoto and find Gu Bai?
Upon hearing Long Dan Ni’s doubts, Gu Bai’s tone remained calm.
"President Long, you need to rember one thing: now you’re the general manager of Black Swan Entertainnt, not Tianyu’s general manager.
It’s Mango who eagerly seeks out; I’m not the one begging to see them, do you understand?"
Noticing the dissatisfaction in Gu Bai’s tone, Long Dan Ni quickly said: "Understood, President Gu, I’ll convey your ssage to him imdiately."
"Tell him, between two and four in the afternoon, and not to be late."
With that, he hung up the phone.
Mango dia?
Gu Bai really didn’t consider it a big deal.
Although he has entered the entertainnt circle, there are only a few companies that Gu Bai considers truly significant.
Tencent, Wanda Film and Television, Ali Film and Television, and so on—the companies that control film distribution power. As for Mango dia, although its market value would reach hundreds of billions in later years, it’s just a big player in the TV circle.
Not to ntion that Black Swan Capital is currently collaborating intensively with Tencent, with several projects undergoing deep cooperation. Could Mango dia really upset things?
"What’s up?"
Seeing the disdain on Gu Bai’s face, Principal Wang asked curiously.
Gu Bai waved his hand lightly: "It’s nothing. Soone thinks I’ve ruffled their feathers and wants to give a hard ti."
Although curious, Principal Wang didn’t pursue it further. Gu Bai hadn’t avoided talking on the phone just now, and Principal Wang knew a little about the relationship between Gu Bai’s Black Swan Entertainnt and Mango.
..............
It was a little past one in the afternoon.
Two ordinary rcedes business cars pulled up at the entrance of Hua Bin International golf course.
Gu Bai and Principal Wang got out of the cars, one after the other.
This ti, they were only accompanied by two bodyguards. After all, they were just coming out for a bit of leisure, and there was no need for a large entourage every ti.
The golf course executives, who had already been inford, were waiting at the entrance. Seeing Gu Bai and Principal Wang get out of the car, they hurried over to greet them.
"Welco, President Gu and President Wang, to our Hua Bin International."
Though Gu Bai was new to Kyoto, his reputation in the Beijing Circle was not at all small.
Wu Qian was originally an artist supported within the Beijing Circle but was easily taken down by Gu Bai in just a few words, boosting his reputation.
A venue like Hua Bin International, which caters specifically to high-society individuals, would naturally gather intelligence on Gu Bai promptly.
"Is the golf course ready?"
Gu Bai didn’t speak, and Principal Wang didn’t have the inclination to exchange pleasantries with a golf course executive, directly asking.
"Upon receiving Young Master Wang’s call, we arranged the course imdiately. This way, please."
Having said that, he gestured invitingly and led Gu Bai to the interior of the golf course.
As Principal Wang walked, he introduced to Gu Bai: "Hua Bin International is the largest golf course in Kyoto. Even my dad usually cos here for a ga."
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