"Stop messing around." Zhang Aijia pushed away Chen Chong's hand that wanted to hold her, and said, "My grandfather is inside."

Chen Chong looked up at the hazy outline of the villa and asked, "Old Wei is here too?"

"He is not very comfortable recently. The environment here is good and the air is fresh. I will stay for a few days and get some rest.

"It doesn't matter?"

"It's nothing. The doctor said it was a cold wind. I got a little cold and I just had a rest for a while."

Chen Chong said oh, he put away his restless thoughts, tidied up his clothes, and said, "How do I look like a gentleman?"

"Like a big headed ghost." Zhang Aijia hit him with her handbag and said, "Get in quickly, it's windy, it's so cold outside."

This is a two-story building with a courtyard. The specific structure cannot be seen clearly in the night, but the exquisite and unique doors and windows and the ancient blue brick courtyard walls all show the extraordinary here.

"I'll come, I'll do it." Chen Chong grabbed Zhang Aijia, picked up the copper ring on the yard gate, knocked it, and said, "There are such traditional objects now. It's really rare. What is this decorative animal, the lion's head?"

"It's embarrassing to stand aside. This is the assistant leader." Zhang Aijia looked down on him with his eyes and said: "The dragon gave birth to nine sons. The assistant leader is the ninth son. He is quiet, has high alertness, and is good at guarding the door. He is a traditional Chinese gate decoration."

Before Chen Chong could argue, the door was opened by a wealthy middle-aged woman with a bun.

"Miss is back."

"Aunt Rong, this is Mr. Chen, he lives here tonight." Zhang Aijia walked into the yard and asked, "Where is my grandfather?"

"The master is in the study."

"Are you hungry?" Zhang Aijia turned around and asked, "I asked Aunt Rong to prepare some midnight snacks. Do you want to eat some?"

"Fortunately, I've eaten at the Hong Kong airport and am not very hungry now." Chen Chong looked at the plum blossoms blooming in the corner of the courtyard and said, "This place is really good. I forget the customs when I see it. If I stay for a few more days, I will definitely wash away the local tyrants and become the most elegant cultural person in the world."

"Don't talk too much. If you are not hungry, go to the study. Grandpa is waiting for you specifically and says that there is something important."

The decoration and furnishings in the room were very traditional Chinese. The Eight Immortals Table, Taishi Chair, Screen, calligraphy and paintings are all available. Stepping on the wooden stairs, listening to the creaking sound, full of ancient charm. Chen Chong gently stroked the guardrail carved with his fingers, looked at the swaying back in front, and asked, "Do you really don't like this?"

"It's good here. If you can't buy it, just put it off and take it for yourself." Zhang Aijia said: "This is a party asset, a place where senior officials retire, and it will not be sold. Every furniture has its origin. The calligraphy and paintings hanging in the living room are all genuine works and are priceless."

"What a pity." Chen Chong sighed and said, "I suddenly realized that I was so poor. When I became rich and rich in the future, I must build a better house than here."

The study room is at the end of the second floor, in a Japanese-style room. I took off my shoes and opened the paper door full of cherry blossoms. I saw Wei Jingmeng sitting on the tatami, wearing reading glasses, and reading a book attentively.

"Old Wei."

"Xiao Shen, come, come, sit down." Wei Jingmeng took off his glasses, greeted him enthusiastically, and then ordered: "Jiajia, go make tea."

"Old Wei, how are you in good health?"

"It's just a cold, a small matter, don't worry." Wei Jingmeng put down the book, stared at Chen Chong with bright eyes, and said, "Xiao Shen, I heard that you have made a little money recently, how much does it have?"

"I made 300 million US dollars in gold futures." Chen Chong looked at him with a serious expression and asked, "Why, Mr. Wei wants to use money?"

"I am a retired old man, just waiting to die. What do you want to do if you want money?" Wei Jingmeng waved his hand, pondered for a while, and said, "If you have spare money, you can invest a little in Taiwan."

At this time, the door was opened, and Zhang Aijia walked in with a tea set. Chen Chong stood up diligently and helped her clean up. He asked, "Taiwan is so big, where is it better to invest in?"

"Drink tea first." Wei Jingmeng refused and said, "It's cold. You just came back from outside to drink some hot tea to warm up."

After Zhang Aijia packed up, she pouted, made a playful face of grievance and helplessness, and stepped out.

As a actress, her expression was so rich that Chen Chong smiled. He picked up the exquisite blue and white porcelain teacup, took a sip, and said, "Old Wei, Jia Jia is not an outsider, so don't avoid her."

"Xiao Shen, remember, it is best not to let women interfere in doing big things. Women are indecisive and prone to bad things." Wei Jingmeng reminded earnestly: "If you ask her to open a film company, I don't object to it. It's not much money to make a small fuss, but we are talking about a big business worth hundreds of millions of dollars. She is a girl, so it's better not to listen to it. I'm protecting her so that you won't be able to get into trouble in the future."

Chen Chong said yes repeatedly, saying that he would accept the teachings, and then asked: "Old Wei, did you just say that Taiwan has hundreds of millions of business?"

Wei Jingmeng nodded slightly. He held the teacup and after a while, he slowly said: "Last month, Executive Yuan President Sun Yundeng submitted a report to the president, proposing to build a TV station independent of the party, government and military in Taiwan."

When Chen Chong heard this, his hand shook and sprinkled out the tea in the cup.

It's a big business

On May 19, 1949, Chen Cheng, then chairman of the Taiwan Provincial Government and commander-in-chief of the Taiwan Provincial Security Bureau, issued a martial law order. From 0:00 on May 1949, the entire area of ​​Taiwan was martial law until July 15, 1987, when Chiang Ching-kuo announced the lifting of martial law, which lasted for 38 years and 56 days.

For such a long time, Taiwan has only three TV stations, including the Chinese TV company of the Kuomintang, the Taiwanese TV company of the government, and the Chinese TV company of the military. The three TV stations are not affiliated with each other, and have both cooperation and competition, and jointly monopolize the Taiwan TV market.

Taiwan and the mainland are both similar and different. The similarity is that under martial law, the political atmosphere is strong and there are many minefields that cannot be touched. The difference is that under the ubiquitous pressure and influence of the United States, Taiwan's social structure is relatively open, private media is developed, and government loopholes are exploiting everywhere.

For example, although Li Ao, although the government banned it everywhere, he still opened a column in the China Times, cursing people every day, and the government could do nothing about it.

The same is true for TV stations. Although the old three TV stations of "Taiwan TV", "China TV" and "HuaTV" monopolized the TV market, Taiwan is mountainous and the signals of public TV stations cannot cover all regions. In the mid-1970s, water and electricity engineering merchants in Keelung and Shipai sniffed out the business opportunities of cable TV, pulled cables in the streets and alleys, and sold TV boxes to the public. At the price of NT$500 per month, they secretly played stock market information, pornographic films, Mark Six information and non-copyright movie videos. These programs are more exciting and fresh than the old three TV stations, and are very popular with consumers. For a while, cable TV stations sprung up like mushrooms after a rain, with hundreds of stores, collectively known as the "Fourth Channel". Among these many cable TV stations, many of them are "democratic stations" that the democracy activists tweeted, which gave the Taiwan government a great headache, but it has been banned repeatedly.

The "Beautiful Island" incident, underground cable TV stations contributed to the fire and played a significant role. Sun Yunxuan wanted to set up an independent TV station, probably to cut off the life of these underground cable TV stations.

"Old Wei, this independent TV station." Chen Chong put down his cup, wiped the water stains randomly with his sleeves, and asked, "Is it wireless or wired?"

"Cable station." Wei Jingmeng took a kraft paper bag from behind and handed it to him, saying, "This is a report, please take a look."

"This is a secret file." Chen Chong took it, looked at the eye-catching red sign on it, and said, "Can I see it?"

"It's okay, just watch it here, don't spread it."

Chen Chong took out the paper bag, took out a stack of documents, and looked carefully. After more than half an hour, he put away the documents and gave them to Wei Jingmeng, saying: "This proposal is too general and is still in the proposal stage. It is too operational and the steps are too cumbersome. It will take at least three or five years to do it."

"Although Sun Yundeng is a technocrat, his strength is in power and technology, and he is an amateur in media." Wei Jingmeng rewinds the seal on the file bag and said: "I have been dealing with the media all my life. I was planning to build Taiwan TV that year, so the president handed me the proposal and asked me to evaluate it. I have a great say in how to operate it. Xiao Shen, do you want to do this business?"

"I want it, of course I want it" Chen Chong answered firmly.

Although cable TV stations are not as wide as wireless TV stations and have a great influence, they are still TV stations. Moreover, the penetration rate of cable TV stations in Taiwan is not low. In Sun Yunteng's proposal, it is roughly estimated that there are more than 200,000 subscribers in Taipei alone. This is very ideal data. As long as it is operated properly, it will be profitable soon.

"Since that's the case, I'll tell the president that this proposal is feasible." Wei Jingmeng packed the file bag, drank a cup of tea, and then said: "But some conditions need to be explained in advance."

"Please speak with Mr. Wei."

"First, the largest shareholder of this TV station must be a Taiwanese, even a nominal Taiwanese." After Wei Jingmeng finished speaking, he explained: "Neither the party nor the government will allow foreign capital to be the major shareholder of the TV station. You have to accept this."

"Yes." Chen Chong nodded and said, "I understand this."

"Second, this TV station, you have to give me a share."

"It should be, it should be, not to mention the relationship between Jiajia and me." Chen Chong said with a smile: "Just relying on his respected reputation, I have to give it to you. You are always the treasure of the Taiwan Strait."

"Don't put a high hat on me. If you want to flatter me, you are still very tender." Wei Jingmeng waved his hand and said in a desolate manner: "I want this stock not for myself. I am old and weak, and I have to take care of a cold. I haven't had many years of life and it's useless to ask for money, but I can't worry about the women at home, so I have to leave a property and support her in my old age."

Chen Chong pursed his lips and didn't say anything, but nodded. Wei Jingmeng's little lover is only in his thirties and beautiful. It is not good to say "I raise your wife" at this time, so he has to avoid suspicion.

"Third, you give me some money and I'll help you open the joints."

"no problem."
Chapter completed!