Chapter 505: Thriving Business

After acquiring the shares of Nippon TV, Wang Qi started working on the joint venture company.

The full name of the joint venture company is Jiuding Yonghe Securities. Both parties invested 10 billion yen each, with the initial plan to directly acquire one or several small securities companies, complete licensing, and expedite the process.

Wang Qi was responsible for these matters, and Xia Yu did not involve himself further.

Xia Yu only reminded Wang Qi that the joint venture securities company could develop normally and use its own capabilities and resources to grow and strengthen. This would maintain good relations between both parties, but he needed to handle it carefully. Some confidential matters should only be managed by Jiuding Securities Company, although occasionally they could be included if it wouldn't affect the plan.

Wang Qi understood Xia Yu's instructions well.

After arranging everything, Xia Yu packed up and set off back to Hong Kong.

Meanwhile, Ma Tengdong, Guyen Peter, and Wang Qi would stay in Japan for a while due to work requirements.

As for Ling Fei of the Luo Network, he remained in Japan, continuing his diligent work on the Luo Network's construction.

The plane took off and landed, and a Japan Airlines Boeing landed at Hong Kong Kai Tak International Airport.

When Xia Yu came out of the VIP channel, he saw several luxury cars parked together with a group of people waiting, including a girl in white, He Chaoqiong.

Xia Yu and Li Qian exchanged glances and then, smiling, quickly walked towards the eagerly running He Chaoqiong.

"Xia Yu, you're finally back!"

He Chaoqiong cheered, not caring about her shyness, and directly threw herself into Xia Yu's arms. Xia Yu tightly embraced her.

"Chaoqiong, I'm back. Sorry to keep you waiting!"

Xia Yu said gently, not letting go of He Chaoqiong.

Xia Yu's subordinates looked at each other and then lowered their heads, pretending not to see.

At this moment, Li Qian walked over to Xia Yu. He Chaoqiong saw her and lightly struggled out of Xia Yu's embrace, giving Li Qian a sweet smile: "Sister, it's been a while. You look even more beautiful!"

"You too, little sister. No wonder Xia Yu kept thinking about coming back from Japan. After all, a beauty is waiting for him in Hong Kong!"

Li Qian took He Chaoqiong's hand and smiled.

"Really?"

He Chaoqiong was immediately delighted, blinking her big eyes with joy, and looked at Xia Yu, seemingly wanting confirmation.

Xia Yu sighed inwardly at how Li Qian could speak well, and smilingly nodded, which made He Chaoqiong's smile blossom.

They continued chatting until Xia Yu's things were all packed into the car. Then Xia Yu and his party got into the car and left.

Back home, Xia Yu brought gifts for He Chaoqiong, his parents, younger siblings, and others. The day passed in a flurry of activity.

Xia Yu did not inquire about business matters. Yan Wenhan and other subordinates, knowing the chairman had just returned, tactfully did not disturb him, allowing Xia Yu to enjoy a comfortable day.

The next day, after dealing with the miscellaneous tasks, Xia Yu, pressed for time, went to Jiuding Tower to start handling company affairs.

At the same time, heads of various subsidiaries, as if they had coordinated, came one after another to report their companies' progress and achievements to Xia Yu.

The first to come was Yan Wenhan, whose company was also located in Jiuding Tower.

The report was generally positive. The operations of the major newspapers and magazines under the Jiuding Newspaper Company were doing well. The most outstanding was the new "Fengyun Weekly," whose weekly sales had risen steadily, with the circulation reaching 840,000 copies.

Besides the existing magazines and newspapers, Yan Wenhan mainly reported on the progress of new magazine preparations.

Jiuding Newspaper Company had become the leader in the industry, offering excellent conditions, thus attracting many talents in the media industry.

To prepare several new magazines, Jiuding Newspaper Company conducted extensive recruitment, selecting from a large number of candidates, gathering a considerable amount of talent.

Thanks to these high-quality talents, the progress of several magazines was rapid, making Xia Yu very satisfied.

In addition to achievements, Xia Yu also inquired about any difficulties. Yan Wenhan reported that there were no issues. Xia Yu thought that with the company's strong revenue and ample resources, there should be no problems.

After encouraging Yan Wenhan, Xia Yu let him leave.

Next was the Global TV station. The changes were significant. Huang Xizhao's reporting was more confident, indicating he had considerable confidence.

The actual situation was indeed very good.

The flagship program "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" remained incredibly popular, with six people successfully winning one million Hong Kong dollars each time, causing a huge sensation. The program's ratings had stabilized at the top position in its time slot, and no matter how Wireless TV tried to compete, it was futile.

Wireless TV had created a similar program, but due to patent issues and lack of essence, it failed to achieve success, resulting in awkward ratings and losses. Fang Yihua naturally was reluctant to invest in each episode, and the audience and participants were not foolish. This led to the program being hastily canceled.

Aside from "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," the most impressive part of Global TV was the cartoons. With series such as "Dragon Ball" and "Pokémon" being broadcast in rotation, Global TV had established an indelible impression on young audiences.

The threshold for cartoons was even higher, making it more difficult for Wireless TV to compete, so they could only concede defeat and watch Global TV shine.

As for other programs originally planned, the news programs were the first to launch, supported by Jiuding News Agency. Conditions were mature, and production could begin as soon as the team was assembled.

Thus, "Morning News," "Noon News," "30 Minutes News," and "Global Focus" were all launched. The interactive effect was significant, and high-quality, comprehensive news was well-received by viewers, with excellent ratings.

Compared to Wireless TV, the difference was clear, with viewers voting with their feet. When they wanted to watch news, they switched to Global TV, establishing the "News on Global" impression.

"Born Rich" and "Global Market" had also recently aired with good ratings and reputation. Over time, as viewers recognized the value, ratings were expected to increase.

The last programs, "Focus Interview" and "Golden Mediation," were relatively troublesome, still in preparation, but Huang Xizhao assured they would air within about half a month.

With this, Global TV had achieved suppression and counterbalance against Wireless TV on multiple fronts, and overall ratings had matched Wireless TV, resulting in a balanced situation.

Unfortunately, "The Qin Empire" and "Heavenly Silkworms" were still in filming, Jin Yong's martial arts drama had just started, and "Shanghai Bund" was in script preparation. In the TV drama field, Global TV was still at a disadvantage.

Huang Xizhao also mentioned that due to Global TV's continuous big moves, Wireless's Shao Yifu was increasingly on edge, making frequent large moves. However, neither Huang Xizhao nor Xia Yu were worried about this.

Huang Xizhao was confident that once these TV dramas were released, Wireless TV would be crushed.

That day was not far off!