Chapter 48: Global Television Networks Scramble for Copyright! Aiming at the Norton Couloir!

"Gelun, hurry, look at this guy!"

Mike rushed into the room in a flurry and shouted at the General Manager, Gelun, who was leisurely drinking coffee.

Gelun was so startled by the sudden situation that his hand shook, and a mouthful of coffee sprayed directly onto the desk!

He glared with wide eyes, his face full of anger as he looked at Mike and scolded:

"Good heavens, what the hell are you doing? Don't you know to knock first?"

Mike panted heavily while apologizing repeatedly:

"Sorry, I really didn't mean to, it's just that I'm too excited! You have to see this!" After saying this, he calmed his breathing slightly and then carefully handed the iPhone he was clutching tightly to Gelun.

"What is this?"

Gelun took the phone with a suspicious look, stared at the content on the screen, and asked in confusion.

"A crazy guy!"

Mike could not hide his excitement, his voice trembling slightly as he answered.

Originally, Gelun had not paid much attention to this matter, but the moment he saw Chu Chen jump off the cash-in-transit vehicle with 400 million Huaxia Yuan, he was completely shocked!

Watching his shocked expression, Mike, who was standing to the side, explained:

"His name is Chu Chen, he is a Huaxia person! He is currently participating in a variety show called 'Simulated Crime'. This program is a large-scale reality show uniquely created by China Central Television. They randomly selected 100 contestants from all the applicants and had them carry out relevant criminal activities based on crime themes provided by the Program Team. The first crime theme of the show is robbery!"

"While other contestants were just messing around, this young man chose to rob a cash-in-transit vehicle directly and jumped into Swallow Cave from an altitude of ten thousand meters! He proposed a challenge called the Extreme Eight Items in the show; Swallow Cave was the first item, and right now, he is challenging the second item. The location is the world's highest peak, Mount Everest!"

After Mike's explanation and combined with the edited video, Gelun was deeply attracted by Chu Chen's actions!

"You mean to introduce this program to North America?" Gelun asked.

"That's right!" said Mike.

"Not bad, not bad, it really is a good program, especially this young man, he is very promising!"

"Yes, but now, it shouldn't just be our television station that has taken a fancy to this program. We must hurry to get in touch with the Huaxia side!"

Gelun nodded meaningfully.

It was only after a long while that he said: "I will report this matter to the Board of Directors immediately!"

Mike was right!

During this time, it was not just CBS that was interested in this program!

The American Broadcasting Company (ABC), the National Broadcasting Company (NBC), the FOX Corporation, and the CW Television station were all gearing up, unable to wait to establish contact with the Huaxia side and provide their unique copyright bids!

The first to contact Chen Zhiguo was actually NBC.

The other party did not hesitate, and the moment they opened their mouths, they offered a staggering high price of 100 million US dollars!

Upon hearing this astronomical bid, Chen Zhiguo was stunned into a wooden chicken!

However, before he could recover from the shock, FOX's bid of 200 million was like a bombshell, once again shocking him so much that his jaw almost dropped!

Immediately following, the CW and ABC were not to be outdone, offering bids as high as 150 million and 180 million respectively!

And in this fierce competition, the most astonishing bid came from the wealthy and imposing CBS.

They generously threw out a 300 million US dollar chip during the initial negotiation, and subsequently, it soared all the way to a massive 500 million!

Later, because of the other companies, the price was constantly raised.

CBS first gave 600 million, and then it gradually rose to 1 billion and 1.5 billion!

The other companies did not show weakness either!

No matter how much CBS offered, they followed suit, with no one willing to yield to anyone else!

By the time Chen Zhiguo reported this matter to the station, CBS's bid had already exceeded 3 billion US dollars...

This bid was twice as high as the exclusive Huaxia broadcasting fee for the NBA!

It was simply terrifying!

If they were allowed to continue competing like this, the final result would absolutely be an astronomical figure!

Furthermore, besides these five major television networks in North America!

The Fourth Channel of the Yingguo, far away on the European continent!

The SBS Television station in the neighboring country and the NTV Television station in the island country!

The three major television networks in South America, the Kangaroo TV in Australia, and the MABA-TV and South Africa TV on the vast African continent, among many other well-known foreign media organizations, all entered the fray!

They actively engaged in communication and contact with China Central Television!

Their goal was very clear and consistent, which was to hope to buy out the exclusive broadcasting rights for the hit program 'Simulated Crime' in their respective regions!

At the same time!

Huaxia, Mount Everest!

The golden sunset glow.

Like silk flowing with the wind.

Adorned the mountain peak.

At this moment, after two hours of difficult and long trekking, Chu Chen finally successfully conquered the 6800-meter altitude.

Right now, he was less than a mere 200-meter drop away from the Norton Couloir below!

Stopping his steps, Chu Chen caught his breath and slowly raised his head to look upward.

Within his line of sight, the winding and tortuous mountain ridge couloir was like a Heavenly Gate spanning across the North Wall, blocking the path of all challengers attempting to reach the summit!

Due to the influence of the current season.

The ice conditions there were quite terrible.

In one section, one can even directly see the exposed mountain ridge.

If he were to really climb it.

It would certainly be extremely difficult.

But there is no other way, because the North Wall direct-ascent route he chose requires crossing that area to continue advancing toward 8,000 meters!

Of course, he could also choose to switch to the traditional route midway at the Forward Camp ahead.

But if he were to do that, it would needlessly increase a lot of unnecessary physical exertion and climbing risks.

Such a maneuver, for summiting an 8,000-meter-level snow mountain, is truly not very cost-effective!

Right now, judging by Chu Chen's current pace and rhythm, if nothing unexpected happens, successfully reaching 7,010 meters before the sun completely sets should not be a problem!

If he is lucky, breaking through to 7,700 is not impossible either.

Or even 8,000!

But if he were to switch to the traditional route, the time required would be much longer.

During that period, if he were to encounter extremely harsh extreme weather, it would be even harder to say.

Furthermore, since he currently does not know what actions the Pursuit Team will take next, he must finish this quickly to avoid capture, summit as soon as possible, and cannot linger here any longer!

Based on these considerations, Chu Chen ultimately decided to push through the Norton Couloir, aiming straight for 7,010!

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