Chapter 11 Money Matters

In the conference room, Mansour opened the file bag and quickly scanned through its contents.

The thin attendant spoke first, "This guy, Ronan Anderson, shows some sincerity. Although the two suggestions he made are somewhat vague and lack specific details, upon careful consideration, they seem highly feasible."

Mansour continued to review the materials while casually saying, "Go on."

"The Jewish influence in Hollywood is immense, and we cannot immediately change the situation. However, Hollywood movies have an increasingly significant impact, and we cannot allow them to continue tarnishing our image," the thin attendant thoughtfully remarked. "Cultivating an agent would be the ideal approach."

He lowered his voice slightly, "Let Americans deal with Americans."

Mansour tapped the armrest of his chair slowly, "Can we break the Hollywood industry chain controlled by Jews?"

The stout attendant suddenly interjected, "It's very difficult. The six major Hollywood companies almost monopolize the industry, leaving little room for emerging forces. Moreover, as for Ronan Anderson..."

He differed slightly from the thin attendant's viewpoint, "We cannot be certain about Ronan Anderson and Sahai Entertainment."

Mansour chuckled and said, "Truly honest and reliable Americans are indeed rare."

Glancing at the stout attendant, the thin one retorted, "I believe Ronan Anderson is quite reliable. We've seen that the information he provided, aside from showcasing successes, also includes instances of failure. Just considering his suggestion to utilize the sports industry to expand influence is evidence of his sincerity."

The stout attendant shook his head, "It's just a few words."

"Are they really just a few words?" the thin attendant emphasized. "Both you and I have been involved in organizing numerous sports events and even witnessed heavyweight matches in Europe, yet we never considered leveraging professional sports clubs. If it weren't for Ronan Anderson's reminder, how long would it have taken us to think of this?"

The stout one was momentarily at a loss for words. He was a football enthusiast and had even participated in organizing the Gulf Cup football tournament but had never thought of using football to make a breakthrough.

The disparity in vision was undeniable.

"Acquiring top professional sports clubs is an excellent suggestion," Mansour affirmed, setting the tone with just one sentence. "I'll personally inform the president later."

The thin attendant smiled, while the stout one persisted, "I think we should be cautious about Hollywood."

These two were Mansour's most trusted confidants, so he directly handed over the materials to them separately, saying, "These are the documents verified by the Investment Bureau's US Main Affairs Office."

The thin attendant quickly scanned through the materials in his hands, saying as he did so, "Sahai Entertainment was established on August 1, 1987, registered in Delaware, with a registered capital of $300,000. It's an official member of the Hollywood Producers Alliance. Originally, the legal representative was John Anderson, but it's now Ronan Anderson. Since its establishment, the company has produced 36 films..."

The stout attendant also perused the documents, saying, "These are the tax records for the past ten years, this is the contract with Bestada for video distribution, this is the filing copy of 'The Human Purge Plan' with the Producers Alliance, these are media reports on 'The Human Purge Plan' including the Los Angeles Times, Variety, and Hollywood Reporter, this is a photo from the project's kick-off press conference, and these are advertisements for hiring directors and production teams."

The thin attendant murmured, "There are still media reports in the US about 'The Human Purge Plan.' Ronan Anderson has formally invited several celebrities to participate in the film."

"Have those celebrities refused?" the stout one asked.

"No," the thin one shook his head. "They haven't responded yet. I guess they'll wait for Ronan Anderson's return to discuss?"

The stout one fell silent.

One investigation after another, page after page of documents, all were consistent with what Ronan Anderson had presented at the fundraising event.

"How's it?" Mansour asked again.

The stout one remained silent, apparently unsure how to respond for a moment.

The thin attendant directly said, "The information we've gathered is almost identical to what Ronan Anderson provided. This shows that he has considerable sincerity in seeking investment from Abu Dhabi."

Mansour asked the stout attendant, "What about you?"

After some thought, the stout attendant said, "Ronan Anderson does indeed show sincerity in collaboration."

Mansour stood up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, looking out at the city. He said slowly, "We need to make our voice heard in the film industry. Hollywood movies have the greatest global influence, but existing Jewish power or companies close to Jewish power won't cooperate with us."

He seemed to have made a decision, "We'll take two steps! First, attempt to acquire a medium to large-sized production company. Second, nurture forces inclined towards us."

The stout and thin attendants immediately understood. Their boss might have considered these matters when Sahai Entertainment first arrived in Abu Dhabi.

"Investing in 'The Human Purge Plan' is not much for us," Mansour said solemnly. "Once successful, the benefits will be significant."

This investment certainly carried risks, as there's no such thing as a risk-free business investment, even oil prices fluctuate.

Moreover, from the collected information, Sahai Entertainment was not large in scale but was an old-fashioned production company.

The stout attendant suddenly suggested, "Should we buy Sahai Entertainment?"

"No!" the thin one objected. "With Sahai Entertainment as a front for our investments in the film industry, the pressure will be significantly reduced. If we directly buy Sahai Entertainment, it will undoubtedly show our determination to enter Hollywood to the Jewish powers, making it difficult for us to acquire a medium to large-sized company later on."

Mansour nodded, "That makes sense. Ronan Anderson is right. With the immense Jewish influence in Hollywood, if we trigger their alert too early as outsiders, it won't be conducive to acquiring a medium to large-sized company."

He smiled, "If we manage to acquire a medium to large-sized company, then we can consider merging with Sahai Entertainment. If the acquisition doesn't go smoothly, it's not too late to increase our investment in Sahai Entertainment."

Both the stout and thin attendants nodded in agreement. This was indeed the most prudent approach.

Mansour continued, "Make a note for me. Remind me to report to the president about the matters regarding Hollywood and sports clubs at our next meeting." He stroked his beard, "As for the investment in 'The Human Purge Plan'... let's decide now."

With the boss making a decision, the stout attendant didn't offer any more opinions.

Mansour tapped his fingers and said, "Go find Ronan Anderson. I want to talk to him again."

...

In the conference hall, just as Ronan bid farewell to an Arab, a staff member approached him.

Upon receiving notice that Mansour wanted to see him again, Ronan immediately set aside his current tasks and hurried to the meeting room upstairs. At this point, Mansour seeing him again likely meant that the investment in "The Human Purge Plan" had been finalized.

How much money would Mansour invest?

Ronan couldn't help but speculate. If it was a few hundred thousand dollars, the subsequent plans would be much

 easier.

When it came to money, the more, the better.

With Mansour's grandeur, a few hundred thousand dollars wouldn't even be worth mentioning.

However, accepting a high investment from Mansour also meant that the project was truly taking off, and there would be no room for casualness.

Anyone who took the big shots of the Arab world for fools was the real fool.

Fortunately, he wasn't actually cheating money; he was just "borrowing" it for three years.

"Hello, Ronan."

As soon as he entered the meeting room, Mansour greeted him proactively, "We meet again."

"I'm honored," Ronan replied humbly.

Mansour gestured for Ronan to sit down, wasting no time, and asked directly, "This morning, you mentioned a funding gap of $8 million for the project?"

"That's right."

"Very well." After making his decision, Mansour showed the generosity of an Arab billionaire, "The Abu Dhabi Investment Bureau will invest $8 million in your project."

Ronan's face lit up with surprise. "This... this..." He seemed unsure of what to say for a moment, then he slightly composed himself and said, "This... is wonderful!"

He glanced at Mansour as if he wanted to say something, deliberately adding, "Actually, we won't need that much. If we can raise $3 million in funding, another $7 million will be more than enough."

Mansour was even more satisfied with Ronan now. This young man was really something, unlike the Americans he had known before. "Invest any extra money into the project to make the film as outstanding as possible," he instructed.

After some thought, Ronan agreed, "Alright!"

Mansour smiled, "By the way, I have a few small requests."

Ronan immediately became alert, knowing it couldn't be as simple as it seemed.