"Hey, Mr. Hamson, hang on a second!" The voice of that woman came again from the bathroom stall.
"What's up, sweetheart?" Hamson's voice remained impatient.
"I heard that Guo Xinyu's boyfriend is currently the world's richest man. I'm worried he might bribe the other judges." The female singer still harbored concerns, believing her physical allure could hardly outweigh flashy cash.
Rumor had it that no one could estimate the world's richest man's wealth, yet his ability to spend money was terrifying, surpassing even the prodigal sons of wealthy families.
Today, social platforms in the United States were abuzz with news that the world's richest man, Fang Jueyu, had spent a fortune to buy a newly commissioned Baldi aircraft carrier, intending to turn it into a carrier-themed amusement park!
As for past endeavors, they were even more unbelievable. Almost all expenses were calculated in billions, so dropping a few billion for awards didn't seem troublesome.
If things escalated to that extent, even if she "bedazzled" Hamson, despite Hamson's high prestige among all judges, she'd have no chances.
"Oh, you don't have to worry about that," Hamson grinned slyly, "You know, a new law was passed in our United States. Such transactions are punishable by law, and whistleblowers can demand compensation from the accused."
"He's just a Huaxia guy. No matter how rich he is, he's still from Huaxia. If he attempts this, none of us would miss the chance to cash in big. At that point, he'd lose both wealth and reputation."
"Giggling, I see, well, that's reassuring. Let's continue!"
"Well, these folks are quite calculating. Luckily, I never planned to solve this matter with money," Fang Jueyu wasn't fazed at all, "He respects Huaxia's laws, but when it comes to United States laws, they are nothing in his eyes. If they really wanted to charge him, they'd have to consider whether they could withstand the wrath of the Lorfis family."
Bezos had prepared plenty of guest rooms for today's attendees at his estate. Fang Jueyu directly approached Bezos for an empty room, and since Bezos was already on edge, fearing an Amazon acquisition, how could he ignore Fang Jueyu's words? He immediately arranged the best room for him.
However, this couldn't alter Fang Jueyu's plan to acquire Amazon.
"Xiao Yi, help me gather information on those two people."
"Got it, host." In no time, Xiao Yi transmitted detailed information about the two into Fang Jueyu's mind.
Hamson's full name was Hamson Scott. To become a Grammy judge, one must appear at least six times as a creator or technician on officially published content to qualify. Hamson not only met all these requirements but had also once won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year.
Therefore, Hamson was more than just an ordinary judge. His vote carried more weight than regular judges, and even his words could influence other judges' opinions.
The woman was named Ladelle. Possessing solid musical skills and a sultry figure, she was dubbed "Queen of Song" in her country. Having debuted a few years ago, all her released records sold exceptionally well. Apart from the Grammy, she had almost every award a singer could win.
However, over the years, she had never won a Grammy. This time it was as if she was burning bridges!
"Host, I've got something interesting for you!" Xiao Yi's tone suddenly hinted at mischief.
"Oh? What is it?" Fang Jueyu seemed intrigued.
"The company Hamson belongs to is an entertainment firm combining film and music. Besides creating songs, he is active in the film industry too, but this company, uh, has an interesting twist."
"Cut to the chase!" Fang Jueyu urged impatiently.
"Part of the company's film industry involves, well, you know!"
"What the hell, that kinky?" Fang Jueyu knew that in many countries, certain special film industries were legal, especially in more liberal countries, where these industries thrived quite well.
"Wait a minute, I have an idea!" Fang Jueyu suddenly had a wicked grin, "Want to secretly mess with me? You all like excitement, don't you? Then let's give you a thrilling ride."
"Xiao Yi, get me the contact information for that company's manager!"
MW Entertainment Co., Ltd. It was a long-standing entertainment company within the United States. Nowadays, the company branched out into film, music, and also engaged in entertainment, anime, and gaming industries.
Some company shares were state-controlled, while the rest were dispersed among various institutions and individuals, but MW's founder, Dunseng, had always been the major shareholder, owning 22% personally. Besides the annual meeting, he wielded the most influence.
The next morning, as usual, he turned on the company's stock market updates and found, surprisingly, significant transactions occurring right after the market opened.
However, though the shares changed hands, they were still dispersed among various holders, and he remained the largest shareholder.
"Walson, look into today's share transactions and identify these new holding institutions and individuals," Dunseng instructed his secretary.
"Yes, sir. I'll get on it right away!"
Just then, Dunseng's office phone rang. Though the number was unfamiliar, he answered, since few people knew his office line, and each carried significant stature.
"Hello, Mr. Dunseng, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Fang Jueyu."
As a top executive of a large enterprise, how could he have not heard this name? Dunseng's first reaction was curiosity. Though Fang Jueyu was the world's richest man, he had nothing to do with him, so why the sudden contact?
"May I ask what Mr. Fang wants?"
"Oh, it's simple. I've just acquired all shares of your company except those held by the state and yourself!"
"What? That's impossible!" The United States was not like some ordinary countries. There were strict controls on shareholdings. Acquiring all shares except these two sections wasn't a small share—individuals were not permitted to hold them.
"Nothing extraordinary. You might have seen today's significant market changes. Those new shareholders are my affiliates and institutions."
Dunseng's face turned gloomy. This was a common tactic to circumvent such regulations, but how could a Huaxia man own so many assets in the United States?
Hold on, if he indeed owned so much equity, though not in his name, his decisions were their decisions too. How could the company nearly change ownership overnight while he slept?
With this realization, a trace of fear crept in.
"Mr. Fang, wh-what do you mean?"
"Oh, nothing much. I'd like to ask Mr. Dunseng for a favor. Perhaps you should check your email first."
Dunseng curiously opened his email, noticing an anonymous message from moments ago.
He clicked on it to find an audio file.
As Dunseng listened to the file, his face grew increasingly grim. Hamson was a crucial figure in the company, and Dunseng recognized his voice.
"Mr. Fang...this..." Dunseng understood. Hamson, in pursuit of a woman, dared attempt such underhanded tactics against Fang Jueyu's woman. Worse luck, he got caught.
No wonder Fang Jueyu spent a fortune acquiring the company; he planned to deal with Hamson mercilessly!
"Mr. Fang, do you mean..."
"I believe those two have great potential for starring in a certain type of film. I'd like to cast them in one, how about that?"