章 487: Chapter 487: Always on My Mind
[Chapter 550: Always on My Mind]
In New York, Times Square saw the completion of the Galaxy Building, prompting CBS to move its New York headquarters from Rockefeller Center to the Galaxy Building.
Galaxy's broadcasting and television operations established the Galaxy Building as the new headquarters, while the MGM Building in downtown Manhattan focused on film production.
At the same time, the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Times Square, located within the Galaxy Building, officially opened its doors.
The large, luxurious apartment on the top floor of Galaxy served as Arthur's residence.
At night, Arthur stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, admiring the night view of New York, where the lights shone brightly and neon lights surrounded Manhattan.
"Beautiful, isn't it?" Kate Beckinsale said as she walked over in her sexy nightgown after taking a shower, gazing at the New York skyline at night.
"Being up high really changes the view," she added.
Arthur smiled, "Speaking of which, remember when we ran into filmmaker Harvey Weinstein at Cannes?"
Kate paused, "The guy responsible for Miramax, right? The one who tried to pull a fast one on me?"
Arthur nodded. "Exactly, that fat guy got fired by Disney. They found someone else to run Miramax. During the years since Disney acquired them, Miramax's losses kept piling up, and Disney ultimately had enough and fired those two brothers. From now on, those two won't be as arrogant as before."
Kate chuckled, "I bet it has something to do with the recent Woody Allen scandal, right?"
"Definitely. Disney's brand is all about family-friendly content. They can't tolerate anything involving the sexual exploitation of children," Arthur said, mindful that Michael Eisner was not a fan of the Weinsteins.
He originally thought he could rely on the brothers to help Disney gain some artistic credibility, but instead, they only piled on the losses and caused trouble that contradicted Disney's values.
"Yeah, I heard their reputation is in the gutter. A lot of young actresses have been taken advantage of. It's best they left Hollywood!"
Kate balled her fist.
Arthur sighed with a grin, "Isn't this kind of thing pretty normal in Hollywood? Producers, directors, major stars, and aspiring actors often trade favors; they give something and expect something in return."
"A lot of the time, it's just giving without getting anything worthwhile back!"
"This is showbiz!" he said, pulling Kate Beckinsale into an embrace. "Every day, countless young men and women walk in here, dreaming they'll one day find themselves in the spotlight. The allure of money, fame, power, and status is just too strong!"
"These things, well..." Kate Beckinsale started to respond, but Arthur silenced her with a kiss.
His hand glided over her softness, igniting her passionate response.
Before long, Kate, lying on the bed, clutched Arthur, her expression vivid, breathing heavily as she said, "I have to work for you during the day and deal with you at night!"
Arthur couldn't help but chuckle, settling down on her, "Then, how about we just sleep?"
"Sure," Kate said, running her fingers on Arthur's back. "You're bad!"
With that, she kissed him eagerly...
...
The next day, Arthur left Merrill, receiving a call from Lee Boo-Jin about her arrival in America, and he quickly made his way to the Plaza Hotel restaurant.
"Arthur," Lee hugged him tightly, having missed him after such a long time apart.
"What brings you to America all of a sudden?" Arthur kissed her gently on the cheek and helped her take a seat.
"I came with some people from the company. Samsung has a loan with Citibank that needs negotiation, so I tagged along," Lee said with a smile.
"From Samsung Motors?"
Lee nodded.
Arthur felt a twinge of concern; the Korean conglomerates like Hyundai, Daewoo, Samsung, LG, and SsangYong were all clocking in at over 300% average debt ratios.
Last year's strong won made those guys feel secure, but now with the won dropping, shouldn't they be worried?
Korean companies had significant short-term debts.
"The automotive industry is a pillar of South Korea, so it's no surprise Samsung is pursuing this idea," Arthur said. He couldn't criticize Lee's CEO, Lee Kun-hee, who had really made strides with Samsung's semiconductor business.
Right now, Samsung's LCD division was undeniably number one in the world.
"Are you staying for a few days?" Arthur asked again.
"I won't be here long. I'll be going back soon. There's so much happening back at the company," Lee said, glancing at Arthur. "When will you come back to Korea?"
Arthur grinned, "After Galaxy goes public, I'll be heading to Asia and will stay a while. I'll definitely swing by Korea, so no worries!"
Currently, the exchange rate for the dollar to the won was around 800. After the economic crisis next year, the won would surely devalue significantly.
By the end of the year, Arthur planned to borrow a lot of won in Korea to stock up on resources, ready to strike back when the time was right!
...
That night, back in Arthur's Upper East Side villa...
"Hey, are they trying to marry you off to any other chaebol?" Arthur asked as he lay on top of Lee, curious.
"Uh-huh," she replied, her cheeks turning red. "Not right now, but my family seems to be arranging for my brother to meet the daughter of the chairman of Daesang Group."
Daesang Group? That's the biggest food company in Korea today!
"That's good," Arthur knew that Lee's brother was meant to marry Lim Se-ryung from Daesang Group.
Not long after, amid Lee's exclamations, Arthur rolled off her, and she nestled into his arms, panting.
She kissed him on the chest and said, "I guess I can't escape the fate of an arranged marriage unless I marry an ordinary guy!"
Arthur laughed, rubbing the softness of the woman in his arms. "No rush; after all, your brother isn't married yet. You're my woman now; I'll take care of everything. You're still young; there's no need to stress about it right now."
Meanwhile, Arthur kept Samsung in his thoughts. Lee Boo-Jin was only 26 and had just joined Samsung Electronics last year. Hopefully, she wouldn't get mixed up with some low-level security guard.
"Oppa, are you planning to invest heavily in Korea?" Lee asked.
Arthur stroked her on the arm, "Pretty much. Korea's developing so fast, and more foreign investments are showing interest!"
He leaned down and kissed her softly, whispering in her ear, "Come on, Oppa still needs help, so help me out."
Lee giggled and touched him before leaning in for another kiss, gradually moving down.
Before long, she was fully under the covers, bringing Arthur pure delight!
"Yeah, that's it," Arthur praised, running his fingers through her hair...
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