Chapter 424: Commanding Presence with a Raised Finger

"Now, let's welcome the esteemed stock god, Mr. Xia Yu, to the stage!"

As the female host's graceful and melodious words fell, the entire press conference hall erupted in excitement. The reporters in the audience all raised their cameras and lenses, tiptoeing and looking up toward the stage.

"Wow!"

"It's really the stock god, today's going to be huge!"

"It's definitely a major event. The stock god doesn't often attend press conferences. Previous ones were all about acquisitions; this time must be the same!"

"Lide TV has a new owner! Jia Shi has suspended broadcasting, and Lide is changing hands. It's a seismic shift in Hong Kong's TV industry!"

…

As Xia Yu walked out with confident strides, everyone was immediately abuzz. Overwhelmed by the excitement, they forgot it was a live broadcast and began discussing their thoughts loudly.

Meanwhile, many Jia Shi staff who were notified to watch the news were shocked.

For example, Xu Heng was stunned when he saw Xia Yu appear. He quickly put down his pen, turned up the TV volume, and stared intently at the screen, afraid of missing any information.

When he saw Huang Xizhao respectfully pulling out a chair for Xia Yu and inviting him to sit at the center of the podium while he himself took a seat to Xia Yu's left, Xu Heng couldn't help but swallow nervously.

Huang Xizhao glanced at Xia Yu, who nodded slightly, giving him a confirming look.

Huang Xizhao understood, straightened up, took a deep breath, and with a confident smile, said loudly, "I'm delighted to have you all at our company's press conference. On behalf of the company, I express our sincere gratitude!"

"Clap, clap, clap…"

As Huang Xizhao finished speaking, a round of enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience.

Huang Xizhao smiled and continued, "This press conference has three parts. The first part is to announce an important piece of news, the second part will have Mr. Xia speak, and the final part will be the Q&A session."

"Now, let's start with the first part!"

"Ah!"

"It's starting!"

"So excited!"

"Quiet, please!"

With the long-awaited announcement about to begin, the audience held their breath, focusing intently on Huang Xizhao.

"I am here to announce that the parent company of Lide TV, Lide Holdings, has divested all its shares. Mr. Xia Yu, who is sitting next to me, is the sole owner of our company!"

"Clap, clap, clap!"

After speaking, Huang Xizhao led the applause, and everyone on the podium joined in, while the reporters below also clapped. The scene quickly became chaotic with exclamations of surprise.

Some reporters, unable to contain their excitement, pointed their cameras at Xia Yu and asked, "Mr. Xia, when did you purchase Lide TV?"

"Mr. Xia, how much did you spend?"

"Mr. Xia…"

One reporter led with questions that were not part of the planned process, and others immediately followed suit, clamoring to ask their questions.

Seeing the chaos, security quickly formed a barrier to restore order, forcing everyone back to their seats.

Huang Xizhao's expression turned serious. He glanced at his boss, who was still smiling, and let out a quiet sigh of relief. Nevertheless, he shouted, "Please remain calm. We will not answer any questions until we reach the third part of the process!"

"Anyone disrupting the order will be escorted out by security!"

Hearing this, security's attitude became even more stern. The reporters quickly calmed down, despite their eagerness. They were afraid Huang Xizhao would follow through on his warning, which would cost them their jobs.

"Next, let's invite our esteemed boss, Mr. Xia Yu, to speak. Please welcome him!"

"Clap, clap, clap…"

"First, I want to thank everyone for your support. Next, I'll say a few words, not just to inform you but also to let the TV industry professionals in Hong Kong know."

"Everyone has called me a media tycoon, which makes me a bit nervous. After all, the media industry is so vast, and I've only had some achievements in print media."

"At that time, I thought to myself, to live up to that title, I had to prove myself, right?"

"Ha ha!"

Hearing this, the audience burst into friendly laughter. Many people were snapping photos eagerly, surprised to see the lofty stock god so approachable and humorous, which greatly increased their admiration for Xia Yu.

"The TV station is the jewel of the media industry, so I thought to myself, I must acquire a TV station. Once I decided, I became the owner of Lide TV!"

"I have a characteristic: either I don't do something, or if I do, I do it to the best of my ability!"

"Lide TV has many shortcomings that affect its competitiveness."

At this point, Xia Yu paused, raised his hand, and pointed his index finger with a commanding gesture, saying forcefully, "Therefore, I will invest at least one hundred million to comprehensively enhance the TV station's strength, with no upper limit, until I achieve the results I desire!"

"Quick, take a photo, so impressive!"

"One hundred million, truly a top-notch big shot, so dominating!"

"The stock god is mighty!"

"Tomorrow's front page is secured!"

Click, click!

The audience seemed stunned by Xia Yu's words, initially silent for three seconds before all the reporters went wild, rapidly snapping photos and mumbling in astonishment.

Not only the reporters but also Huang Xizhao and the other high-level executives on stage were wide-eyed, staring in awe at their boss, who calmly pointed with his finger, their faces flushed with excitement.

Xia Yu ignored the reactions and continued, "Here, I also extend an invitation to all professionals in the Hong Kong film and television industry. For those with talent, Lide TV welcomes you. This is a spacious and dazzling stage with ample room to showcase your skills. Don't miss this opportunity. We look forward to your joining!"

"Clap, clap, clap…"

As Xia Yu finished his speech, Huang Xizhao and the others immediately applauded vigorously, feeling very encouraged.

They didn't expect the boss to issue such a bold recruitment call on live TV, which provided them with the greatest support. With the boss's promise, they were confident they could successfully recruit talent!

…

Hearing Xia Yu's grandiose words, Xu Heng jumped up, unable to calm his racing heart. He paced back and forth in his living room, frequently glancing at the TV screen to catch a glimpse of Xia Yu.

"I didn't expect Lide TV to change owners to stock god Xia Yu. And he personally promised to invest at least one hundred million to revamp Lide. Lide is really turning around!"

"Now the stock god is publicly recruiting talent across Hong Kong. It's obvious that applicants will come flooding in. I can't afford to wait any longer."

"With the stock god's generous investment and substantial capital, Lide TV's shortcomings will be addressed, making it unbeatable compared to Wireless."

"Lide is my best option. If I wait too long, others might get ahead and snatch up the available resources!"

"I can't delay. I need to act now!"

With that, Xu Heng immediately packed his things, preparing to head to Lide TV to finalize the contract right after the press conference.

As for his previous concerns about accepting too quickly and losing face, he had conveniently forgotten them.

Many others shared Xu Heng's reaction. Almost all Jia Shi employees notified to watch Lide TV's press conference were shaken. Everyone knew Lide's rise was imminent, and the sooner they joined, the better. Hence, they all started taking action.